My sort-of post/ update

Okay so I really don"t have a post or much time- between trying to nest and get over this STUPID COLD! (I know who gets a cold in June? Well my little family- Xadi is just irresistible to the boys at church they give her kisses on the lips- Mother's curse for those of you who remember my day's before Davi.) Anyway "Little Man" is "prepping" for his arrival, just as Xadi did so no reason to get excited she hung out in "position" for 3 weeks! (I hope that was all tactful enough).

 I thought I would put up a link to My sister-in-law Caroline's blog so you can check out Xadi's trip to the Aquarium! She loved it! I asked her if Davi and I could take her again she said no only Emily and Aunt Caroline!

Painting

I can't believe it  been a month since I posted! What a slacker, oh well what can I say I've been lavishing attention on my girl since she's going to get the shaft soon and mommy just won't be fun for a little bit. I gave Truman the same attention before Xadi was born. then after I just gave him lots of love and kind words while I sat around holding Xadi. I'm hoping my plan will work as well with my non furry child. Be sure to checkout my other posts (Easter and Zoo Days) I finally got up! And Kathee's Blog for some super cute Xadi picts- I think the photographers may have had a little crush on her! Well she does charm the pants off everyone she meets! (you can also check out my AWESOME flowers)

Here are some cute picts of Xadi's first experience with water colors- I really hope she'll be the next Monet but it seems a career in the art of tattoos may be more up her ally, lets hope never to see permanent "sleeves" or face masks on our favorite bug! 

Look at those designs and that concentration! What a budding Artist!

Hmmm, What color to use next?

And here is where we start to go south!

Well at least she is pleased with her results and it is washable after all!

Easter

Our House easter egg hunt!

Party with friends!

Saturday morning in the park with Daddy!

Dancing Queen

I thought I'd share some of Xadi's sweet dance moves, from Kathee's wedding (Davi's sister).

She concentrates so hard on her moves it's hilarious I wish I had my video camera with me.

Elbows up!

Don't forget to Jump! Jump! Jump Around!

Make sure you strut your stuff! After all it's your Daddy mixing it!

zoo days

Xadi loves the Zoo! So in light of that and the impending arrival we've been trying to go to the zoo at least every other week. Here are some of the highlights.

She loves the carousel but will only ride on the peacock.

Note the red jacket and the picture on the tiger- she has to sit on it every time and have her picture taken. We almost always wear the red jacket so she can have her red slushy- it's my bribe to have her ride in her stroller then I can get a bit of a workout.

She loves Celeste!

And Daddy too!

This is one of my favorites! Look at the total euphoria on Xadi's face contrasted by Davi's shall we say disappointment in the carousel.

Enjoying the elephants with her cousins Abby and Jack.

Yep on the peacock again!

That's my girl! Love her!

What I love about two year olds!

They love to dress themselves! She had a really cute skirt on over her leggings but she said, "No I don't like it." So I told her it's so cute. She told me,  "It's not cute, I don't like it!"

Then notice the jacket! She didn't want me to help her fix it!   

Then there is the sweet hair! Just love it! She cracks me up!

This Years Valentines

I don't like to spend much on Valentines, but it's nice if what I've given is meaningful and Xadi has suddenly discovered Elmo. She loves anything Elmo: diapers, movies and books, especially the "Elmo Loves You" series of books. She expects us to read them to her every night before bed, then she takes them to bed with her and reads them to her baby. It's so cute! So for Valentines we bought her a kissing Elmo, it says "Elmo loves you". I hope she knows how much we love her too!

After I took pictures of Xadi with Elmo She decided we needed a picture or as she calls them "smiles" with her and her baby. Above she is telling her baby to look at me.

Now She is telling her baby to smile.

Then she decided to take over the camera to take her first picture! What do you think? Okay, I may have helped a little.

 Davi and I have been going through our storage and it's been so fun to read all of our old cards that we've written to each other over the years. But the problem is they just aren't around or you don't think about getting them out when you want them. So I thought instead I would make him a book that I could fill with love notes as they come to me or he says or does something that touches my heart. Then he can read them whenever he needs to...like when I frustrate him (not that I ever do that).

 I also thought I would come clean about my slackerisms. Davi put a ginger bread house for us to decorate for christmas and we never got around to it. I finally decided it would be fun to make a Valentines ginger bread house. It was fun and it turned out really cute. However, our little Xadi went all candy monster on it and kept nicking pieces every time we weren't looking.

Finally I thought I'd share a cute little story. Xadi and I went to the floral wholesaler to buy some flowers for Grandpa to give to Grandma for Valentines Day. As we were walking out of the cooler Xadi spotted some red gerber daisies, she grabbed one for herself and one for me and told me, "from grandpa for Xadi and Mama." So thoughtful...Thanks Bob!