Ballet Recital

Emmi has been taking Ballet since September and loves it.  When she had to choose to give something up between ballet and gymnastics to fit in soccer she chose gymnastics.  We did have to shift her schedule around a bit but I actually like it better now.
The recital brings back memories of my mom putting Dippity Do in my hair to slick it back for my recitals.  Luckily for Emmi's they basically just do their regular class on stage where she takes class.  No fancy costumes, or pressure to be in a certain spot at a certain time at this age but it was still great to watch.  Her regular class takes place behind a door with only a window to peak through so I usually don't get to see all that she knows.

Soccer Time

This year Emmi is playing soccer with Griffin, Brady and Tyler as well as a girl Marley(not her sister).  Here are some action shots as well as Moo has to wear Emmi's stuff from last year to play on the side lines.  When we talk about soccer she says, "No MY soccer."

Here are some game time photos:

Easter

Here is a picture I found on my camera.  Thinking my sitter took it as I dont remember it.  

Then here was a different day after Moo had put make up on from E's make up kit.  She put lip stick everywhere, needless to say it was hard to take off.

Then the day before Easter the Girlies had a great time on the deck coloring eggs.

Then the Easter Bunny came and brought some good loot.

This year we celebrated Easter with 2 families as one with the Perry's including Berdie, and the Goguen's.

The kids went on an egg hunt.  Here is E on a mission.

Then moo was trying to decide where to go next.

Pre-Easter

For us summer type weather is here as we are consistently in the 70's if not warmer.  The girls have taken advantage by playing in the water table, one of Marli's favorites.  You can see the slight bruise left on her nose which is healing super fast.  The ENT doc on Thursday felt that her nose may not have broken after all.  He said if anything it may have a slight crack but since she was breathing fine, looks fine and hasnt complained there is nothing they would do anyways.  So to expose her to the radiation with the xray just to confirm a definite wasnt really worth it.

Then our neighborhood had an Easter Egg hunt for the kids.  Emmi loved the bunny and had to give many hugs.

Here she is flying around with her Super Hero cape to find eggs.

Marli was all about eating the candy so she didnt find too many.

Then as the boys were over to have dinner, since Memere & Grandpy Harley were in, they taught Murph how to climb the rock wall and join them in the fort.

ER visit

While Grandpa, UJ, and the Goguens were all over for dinner Marli managed to face plant on the ground after slipping on a boa.  This resulted in our first visit to the Urgent Care and Pediatric ER visit with either kid. But as you can see she wasnt too phased.  End diagnosis was a broken nose with a follow up this week at the Ear Nose and Throat to make sure it just all heals itself.

Hanging out at Urgent Care before they told us we had to go to the ER since they weren't equiped to ct scan if needed.

Coloring in the ER waiting on the doc.

The next day what the after effects are.  The bottom lip is just some left overs of her ice cream sandwich.

Here were a few pics taken a few days prior.

Here is a beautiful pic of Emmi that the sitter took earlier in the week just like the one of Moo above.

The girls enjoyed dinner with Grandpa as he was in for a short visit.

Typical afternoon at the Burns'

It is amazing to see Emmi navigate the computer by herself.  We have bookmarked some of her favorite websites so she can find them all herself.

 And here is Moo-mi coloring luckily this time it is on paper since most often she loves to color herself.  Not a good idea to give her a dry erase board and markers in the car when going somewhere.  :)

Spring has sprung

Memere and Grandpy Harley stopped in for their yearly voyage to Florida.  The girls were ecstatic to have constant playmates.

Now that the weather is warmer, in the 60's, the daffodils in bloom, we are spending more time outside.  Of course we had to start with bubbles.

Emmi played dress up of course on another day.

We have also decided to start the potty push.  Our sitter also said she was on board so lets go....  This will include tons of naked bottom time and bribery with candy, juice boxes, lollipops, cookies and all the good stuff.  Have had some good success but we are just scratching the surface.  The one thing is that now Emmi wants treats every time she potties.  But I have her in on the mission by telling her to take Marli with her every time she goes potty and she can get candy.  So keep your fingers crossed this will help pave the way to diaper free living.