cottontails and cotton candy

A friend invited us to the Riverland Hills Baptist Church Easter Celebration this afternoon. (Thanks, Stacey!) It was a beautiful day for some outdoor fun. Emma Jane enjoyed "hop, hop, hopping" in the bouncy house, watching the egg hunt (she was not interested in participating), and running around in awe of the swarms of children surrounding her. They even had a few chickens and bunny rabbits for the children to see up close. Emma Jane also had her first experience with cotton candy and was instantly smitten! While waiting in line for it, she was mesmerized by the machine and tried to catch the tufts of cotton candy that would fly through the air. We had a great time and it was the perfect start to our Easter weekend.

wheeee! bars

Emma Jane loves to hang on bars anywhere and everywhere we go. She calls them "wheeee! bars"....go figure! Here are a few pics of yet another trip to the Riverfront Park where she found several different railings and banisters that she could try out. She is also intrigued by opening gates and doors, especially if they are off limits. I couldn't resist capturing her first attempt at breaking and entering...I guess she can't read just yet!

a dress is best

Emma Jane has several cute dresses that have been gathering dust in her closet. Most of the time, it's more practical for her to wear jeans and a shirt. When I have attempted to put dresses or skirts on her, I have gotten strong protests of "Nooooo...PANTS, PANTS!" This week I decided to brush off the dust and put my girl in those dresses regardless of her opinions. Luckily, with a little sly distraction when it was time to get dressed, Emma Jane didn't have any complaints all week long when I pulled out one dress after another. Of course, wearing dresses did NOT stop her from being the rambunctious adventurer we all know and love. After trips to the parks, botanical gardens, zoo, and museum, as well as an early Easter egg hunt, Emma Jane discovered that wearing a dress does not slow a girl down.