Visiting Tizita - April 25-26, 2009

Grandpa and I came up to babysit and play with you. We arrived on Saturday afternoon and played all afternoon in your playroom. We ordered Rocky Roccoco Pizza. You seem to like it as much as we do! We did a special mother's day project with you before bed which didn't turn out all that great, but you were a trooper despite Grandpa and my blunders. I will post pictures of it after we give it to your mama.
Bedtime was good. You got up early on Sunday and spent time with Grandpa and I while your mom and dad slept in a bit. We did some art projects. You especially liked when we traced your body. You wanted us to trace your feet, your knees, your bum, and your back. I gave you a bath before church. We went to church and then had lunch at Red Robin.
It was a very fun two days! We just love spending time with you and watching you change and grow!

Today you put on a fashion show for us wearing three dresses that you mama wore when she was a little girl. This first dress was one she wore when she had her 18 month picture taken. It seems a little short on you. It has pretty smocking on the top with a cute duck. You liked dress number one the best.

Dress number two, your mama wore this dress for Easter when she was about 16 months old.

Dress number three, your mama wore this to your Great Aunt Lynn's wedding. It matched the bridesmaid dresses.

Here you are snuggling up with Grandpa. We played in the playroom with you all afternoon. You told us just what you wanted to play with and were the perfect activity director. We had lots of fun!

Here you are modeling your pajamas from Lisa and TJ. We were getting you ready for bed. You went to sleep very well for grandma and you slept soundly all night long.

Here you are saying a prayer for you papa in Ethiopia. His name is Desta and he is in the picture behind you. Isn't this just too precious! You are such a loving little girl and we are so lucky to have you here with us.

This is the new dress that Grandpa and I bought you for Easter. It looks so cute on you!

Here is a very cute picture of you and I before we left for church. I gave you your bath this morning and washed your hair, then we just combed through it and let it go natural. You chose this headband and kept saying, "Pretty?" You know how cute you are!

Here you are loving up on your mama before we left for church!

Here you are before church modeling your coat that mamaw made for you rmama years ago. You just love to strike a pose and model! Your papa played in church today. As we were sitting in the pew you would call out, "Papa" and wave to him. then you would tell me he was playing his guitar. After church we went out to Red Robin for lunch. The waiter spilled soda all over your papa!

Easter 2009

Here you are busy dyeing the Easter eggs for us! Your mama and Mallory helped you. You had so much fun with all the pretty colors. You know your colors so well now! Here you are checking if the egg was the right color yet.

Washing off all that egg dye! Look at your pretty hair. It is getting so long!

Having Good Friday dinner at Moose Jaw.

Here you are helping me make egg salad for lunch with our colored eggs. You would drop them down on the floor to crack them and them peel them. After that you would use my egg slicer to cut the eggs. You did two dozen eggs for me and never got bored with it! It was the best egg salad ever, too!

You and Gigi reading the paper together.

Papa and you. You are wearing the Easter bonnet I bought for you.

Grandpa and I took you to the park. Here you are sitting on a rock along the route.

You hunted for plastic eggs filled with little surprises. Mama, Papa, Aunt Alissa, Uncle Cheddah, and Mallory also hunted eggs. Grandpa and I hid 74 of them all over the yard.

Here is the big duck you got from Gigi in your Easter basket! You named it Verna.

You actually took this picture by yourself. You just love using my camera and here is proof that you are one fine photographer.

We spent lots of time outside during the Easter weekend. Here you are playing with sand we brought back from St. George Island.

This is you and your Mimi in your matching Easter outfits that I bought for you. You both look so pretty!

Here you are with Aunt Alissa and Uncle Cheddah

You and Gigi

Here are you, your mama, and your papa. Your happy family on your first Easter here in America.

Aunt Alissa, me, you, your mama, and Gigi all looking so nice for church on Easter.

This is me, you, and Grandpa just before we left for church. You were such a good girl in church, you actually fell asleep!
We had such a wonderful Easter with you!
You even slept with Grandma and Grandpa in our big bed! I look forward to spending many, many more Happy Easter with you!