Another Birthday

This is a picture from the child's actual birthDAY - June 25th. We have celebrated NUMEROUS times since mid-June. Today I picked her up from daycare and about 5 minutes into the drive home she says, "Go see Josie?" (her dear non-daycare friend & Krista's youngest). Then I told her "Not today." She replies, "See her later? Stella's birthday??" So now she is associating Josie with all of this partying. I tried to explain (to a 2-year old) that her birthday was over. All night she whined and kept repeating, "Want another birthday now mama!!" Don't we all? Parties and gifts and sugary treats and FUN...Can't blame her.

Outdoor Fun in the Sun

Lots of outdoor activity today for the Wade family.

Stella's B-day: The Final Chapter

Today Andy and I took a birthday cake into Stella's daycare for afternoon snack. She LOVED it. The second picture is of her and her best school friend, Anna. Anna just had a baby brother Nolan. Tonight Stella was carrying around her two baby dolls and kept telling us that they were Charlotte and Nolan.

Happy Birthday Stella!

They grow up so fast! She's changed a lot in just one year.

Stella's Birthday

Although Stella is actually turning 2 tomorrow (cannot believe it!), we celebrated her birthday with the family after Charlotte's Baptism brunch last Sunday. Here are a few quick pictures of her with her cupcakes. We had to move inside for the b-day song and cupcakes because the rainstorm started!

See Ya Later...Alligator!

I can't stand to post without a picture so here's Stella in her new Dora hat.

2 quick Stella stories:

1 - She gives me hugs and kisses each morning before Andy takes her out the door. This morning I said, "See ya later!" and her response (without a pause) was "Bye-bye crocodile".

2 - Tonight's treat was a pudding cup since she actually finished all of her chicken. I offered to help her get the last scoops out of the cup. I started to reach in and touch it...she said, "Hands off dude". Andy and I couldn't help but laugh and she kept repeating "dude!"

Baptismal Gown

Here are a few pictures of Charlotte in her Baptismal Gown. It's the same gown that I wore when I was baptized as well as a few of my cousins, my sister and Stella. Our names are all stitched onto the slip (girls in pink and boys in blue) with the years dated. It's a nice thing to have in the family. Being the oldest grandchild, I'm now the "keeper" of it.

Cool in the Pool

Today we spent a lot of time outside. Andy and Stella tried out her new Mickey Mouse sprinkler she got for her birthday...lots of fun. We also set up her little pool from last year. She was hesitant to get in until her cousins arrived. We are enjoying every minute on the new patio!

Company Picnic

Yesterday we made an appearance at my company picnic. It's actually a fun event for kids. They have face painting, bounce houses, duck pond, ring toss, prizes, cotton candy, etc. AND the train ride. That is the one thing Stella was old enough and willing to do...with daddy. Charlotte just kind of hung out in the heat.

4 Months Old

Time flies...4 months already??

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Pajama Day

Today was Pajama and Pizza Day at Daycare. Stella wore her "Cuddle Monster" jammies and Charlotte even stayed in pjs. Here are a few pictures from breakfast:This evening Andy and Stella were playing in the backyard and Stella heard the basketball out front. She immediately wanted to go see the action. Andy and I stayed on the front porch and Stella kept going down the driveway and running back to us. Each time she got a little further down the driveway and closer to our neighbor playing ball. She was being shy. She wanted to say "Hi" to him, but kept running back to us. It was hilarious.

Garden Girl

Flowers, flowers everywhere! I've been doing a lot of planting this week. I'm DONE until next year!

CHEESE

"CHEESE!!!!!!!!!!"