Decorating Easter Eggs

I don't know who has more fun...Mommy or Isabel? This is probably one of my all time favorite holiday traditions. I LOVE making cool colors. Daddy had to tell Mommy to calm down and let Isabel decorate.

HERE is the finished product! (Notice the smashed orangish egg.....being gentle is very difficult for a 2 year old)

CCG Easter Egg Hunt/Crawfish Boil

This past Sunday our neighborhood hosted an Easter Egg Hunt/Crawfish Boil. Isabel was so excited to hunt eggs but was even more thrilled to find CANDY inside. I had to constantly redirect her to pick up more eggs before the big kids got them. Daddy was able to join for a couple of minutes to see her smiling face before heading back to the hospital. Thanks Country Club Gardens (CCG) for being such a great neighborhood for us!

Silly Cone Heads

Painting

Isabel LOVES to paint and color. These were taken one afternoon. Isabel and Remi were serious painters making their masterpieces.

French Quarter Festival 2011

We had an amazing weekend with our wonderful friends that we consider family: The Garrity's. We celebrated French Quarter Festival (FQF) both Friday and Saturday by walking around the quarter, listening to great music, and eating delicious food. All together weekend highs include: the weather, Isabel getting a balloon made at FQF (she was so excited), finding a great camp out spot for our blankets in Jackson Square, Brennans shrimp poboy, Cafe duMonde, Isabel getting her hands painted at FQF (butterfly and heart), grown up gettaway to Ralphs in the Park Saturday night, swimming at our neighbors pool, late night games/laughs, and pj time in the morning. We had a super fun filled weekend.....and I'm smiling ear to ear thinking about all the memories made. ONLY regret: no group family shot!

Family pic

Running down the alley

Playing in the fountain

Cafe duMonde Beinets (look closely to see all the sugar on her dress)

Cheese....I'm so happy right now!

Flips

And tosses

Camping out on our blanket

The Girls!

Pushing Baby

Just going on a Sunday morning stroll down our street. I couldn't resist taking these with my phone. Look how grown up she is!

Girls weekend

Mia (my mom) came to town this weekend.....and NO boys allowed. Phillips was gone out on another adventure (bachelor party) and I decided it was a perfect chance to hang out with mom. We had so much fun together shopping and eatin. Here are a few snaps...again look at how grown up Isabel is and she is started to sort of pose....watch out!

Spring Time

We have had the most beautiful weather! Hooray for springtime. I wish it would last forever. Here are some shots from the weekend playing outside and celebrating BB's birthday.

Helping Daddy blow the leaves in the backyard.

Doing it all by myself

Isabel and I made this strawberry cake for BB.

Enjoying every bite

And making a mess

All done....can I have more.....pease.