We have been having a great stretch of weather here. I have been able to take a few days off from work here and there and really enjoying it! This past weekend, the three of us went to a playground - Lizzie has been waiting very patiently to use the very tall slides until she has both parents with her (one for the top of the slide and one to catch her at the bottom). She is getting very confident in climbing up, on and over the equipment. Here she is getting a big push on the swing (an "under dog") from Ryan.
Lizzie and I put Griff in the entry way to go visit Ryan in the garden. When we got back, he had made his way into the house and onto the couch. Ryan was able to grab the camera and take a picture before putting him outside again (how did he know to put his head on the pillows??). It was nice of him to keep his feet off the cushions.
Yesterday, Lizzie and I went on a quick trip south to visit with Mimi and Timber and have a tea party with Ally, Cadence and their mom Shannon. We had a great visit. Here is Mimi showing Lizzie some baby geese on our walk.
It was a perfect time for a swim after the tea party!
When we got home, Lizzie joined Ryan in the hammock. We had a long day - Ryan was up to start working around 4:30 and Lizzie and I were up at 5:30 - (she slept all the way to and from Litchfield) - we were ready for a swing in the hammock.
This was taken the same day that Griffy was on the couch - he really must think he is people.
Lizzie is getting really good at getting around on the playground equipment, but I can't help myself from spotting her - I am pretty sure if she saw me doing this, she would bat my hands away in disgust. I can't help it - I am going to just have to be subtle about it.
Lizzie and I put Griff in the entry way to go visit Ryan in the garden. When we got back, he had made his way into the house and onto the couch. Ryan was able to grab the camera and take a picture before putting him outside again (how did he know to put his head on the pillows??). It was nice of him to keep his feet off the cushions.
Yesterday, Lizzie and I went on a quick trip south to visit with Mimi and Timber and have a tea party with Ally, Cadence and their mom Shannon. We had a great visit. Here is Mimi showing Lizzie some baby geese on our walk.
When we got home, Lizzie joined Ryan in the hammock. We had a long day - Ryan was up to start working around 4:30 and Lizzie and I were up at 5:30 - (she slept all the way to and from Litchfield) - we were ready for a swing in the hammock.
Griffin loves to watch them too. These are the smallest pigs that we have had so far (meet Wiggly and Squiggly).
This picture is from a few days ago - from the outfit, you might think it was a cold and rainy day, however, I believe it was blue sky and 70 degrees (she chose the boots over sandals for a trip outside this afternoon - I expect this is the first of many fashion decisions on her part).
After much trying, we were finally able to get both Jonas and Lizzie to look at the camera at the same time (and Emily too!).
I don't seem to get many serious pictures of Lizzie - here she is (see the gift she helped decorate?) - right after this picture, she burst into her big green. I love this headband that she is wearing - she doesn't seem to notice that she is wearing it (unlike some of her other headbands) so we have been able to keep it on her head for hours at a time. 
For Mother's day this year, Ryan let me sleep in and then he and Lizzie brought me breakfast in bed - what a perfect morning! 
Lizzie and I visited Ryan at his booth at the Hope Festival - Lizzie promptly made herself very useful in rearranging the beans.
We had Lizzie's birthday party with family over the weekend - unfortunately, our camera was out of battery - instead, we will have to hope that others will share their pictures with us!