bullseye!

Emma Jane and I had a very special date last week.  We went to see Toy Story on Ice with some of her best buds.  Since she is not a big fan of the Toy Story movies, I wasn't sure what her reaction would be to this 2-hour show.  The first half hour went well since she was preoccupied with the gigantic bag of cotton candy she chose before the show began.  This bag of cotton candy was almost as big as she is AND it came with an alien hat!  She was beyond thrilled!  After the cotton candy was gone, her interest in the show was gone, too.  She asked me several times, "Is it almost over, Mommy?"  I, on the other hand, thought the show was extremely entertaining and exciting, but my girl just doesn't consider sitting still (for any amount of time) much fun. 

During intermission, I let Emma Jane choose a souvenir.  She picked a small stuffed horse named Bullseye (Woody's faithful companion).  Playing with Bullseye and sitting between Lily and Savannah made the second half slightly more exciting.  After the show was over, I asked her to tell me about her favorite part.  She exclaimed without hesitation, "When I got Bullseye!"

 

All in all, it was a memorable experience for us both. I love spending special one-on-one time with my girls every once in awhile. What did little Viv do while we were gone?  She stayed home with our sweet babysitter, Delaney.  Apparently they had so much fun playing together that Vivian was down for a nap before lunch and was still sleeping when we got home.  She loves playing with Emma Jane's alien hat, too!

spontaneous

We took a spontaneous day trip to Greenville last Saturday.  It was a gorgeous day to explore this beautiful city.

First stop...the toy store, of course!

Emma Jane picked out her very first watch.

Anybody need the time?

Vivi chose a blue tractor. 

Vroom!  Vroom!

Everywhere you look in downtown Greenville, someone is walking a dog.  The girls were itching to pet this gentle giant.  He seemed happy to oblige!

We saw the Easter Bunny! 

Emma Jane was thrilled...Vivi, not so much!

Walking along the suspension bridge is always fun!

Strolling through the park was nice, too!

The girls played hide and seek among the trees...

Found you!

Another cool bridge...

 A few rare sitting poses...

Yet another charming bridge to cross...

Off on an adventure down the beaten path...

Taking a break with daddy!

One way to cool a baby off AND make her laugh!

We hope to take more spur of the moment trips in the future.  Days like these create some of the best memories.

eggs galore

The Street girls couldn't wait for the Easter Bunny to visit them this year, but they had lots to do while they awaited his arrival.  Unfortunately, Emma Jane was sick with a sinus infection so she missed out on a few events, but she still managed to have some fun.

Vivian participated in her very first egg hunt when we met with some friends Friday afternoon. She promised to find some eggs to bring home to big sis who wasn't feeling well.  Vivi and Charlotte had their own designated "baby area" to hunt eggs while the big kids had a more challenging egg hunt. 

  

The Easter Bunny didn't forget the Street girls! 

Emma Jane dyed and decorated a few

eggs while Vivi took a morning nap.

Emma Jane put all of the eggs in a paper bag nest she had made at school and then put her new stuffed frog on top of them.  I wondered why she was shouting facts about how frogs lay eggs while I was cleaning up the kitchen! 

Since Emma Jane didn't get to participate in any of the pre-Easter egg hunts, we hid some eggs for she and Vivian to find in our neighborhood park late Sunday afternoon.

It was truly an Easter filled with blessings and love!