Mother's Day Redo

I had the flu on Mother's Day and so did Marigold so we needed a redo.  Here's a photo recap of some of the highlights.

We headed off to Camp Long which has become one of our favorite spots to explore.

Marigold and Dada.  Nature explorers.

I got to sit on a blanket in the sun and watch my girl run.  Dreamy.

Snack time.  Just kickin it.

Of course there were popsicles!

I'm so lucky to be this girl's Mama.  Biggest blessing in my life.  Next Mother's Day I'll have two blessings.  Lucky duck.

Happy Mother's Day!!!

Santa!

She loves to watch Casey shave.  She thinks he looks like Santa.  Last night he told her he was going to shave and she said, "Dada shave like Santa!"  On the counter she went saying "Ho Ho Ho!" and loving it.  I love how her brain works and how much she loves her Dada.

Spring Fun

With the sun shining on most weekends we've been able to explore the great outdoors and enjoy this lovely Spring.  Outside = Happy Marigold.

Bubbles!  

Chalk Art

Big sticks.

Bocce ball with Grandpa

Just hangin out.

Making sand piles

Beach!

"Sand in my toes!  So nice and warm!"

Sand storm

Picnics with Hadley

Popsicles!  

Mommy and Dada!

Birthday parties.... with cake.

"Painting" the cars.  She loves to watch the color change with water and it certainly doesn't affect the cleanliness of our cars:)

Being adorable.

We like Spring!

2 Year Old Marigold

Since I've been two:

I like to be a gammerina (ballerina)/princess.  I love tutus.  The poofier the better.

*Thanks to Auntie Jodie for the one pictured.

I like to say "Bippity-boppity-boo!"

I like to "play ballet".  Dada is the best partner for lifts.

I sometimes dance on the sidewalk.

I love ponytails.  I ask for them even though I often pull them out shortly after.

I love to climb!

I can make lots of faces.  I practice happy, sad and silly.

I read to myself and to others.

                                                                  I kiss my Daddy.

I kiss my Mommy.

I've started saying cheese for pictures.  My Mommy is so excited about this.

I still love to look out the window and say "hi guys" to everyone.

I know when it's appropriate to bow.  It turns out it's quite often.

I know just what to do most of the time.  I surprise my parents constantly by pretty much knowing everything and remembering all after hearing it once.

I say, "Hi!  My name Marinole."  Other favorite phrases include:

Okey dokey!

Don't dilly dally!

Ka bulee! (Ka-bluey)

Oh no!  I fall down!  -this is a game she plays.

Hooray!  You did it!/I did it!

I love you, Mommy/Daddy/Baby sister

Let's count them!

Happy family - this melts me every time.

So many different colors!

You see them?/I see them!

Added to her letter knowledge is a love of counting, puzzles and color identification.  Although she does like to insist things are yellow just to get a rise out of me.  She's funny.  She gets what's funny and her laugh is contagious. She wants to live outside.  Bring on the staying good weather and this girl will be the happiest.  She loves her family and she loves her friends.  We love her.

Here are her stats:

Height:  35.5 in 87%

Weight:  29.4 lb 78%

Head:  48.8 cm 82%

2nd Birthday Part 2, The Party

I wasn't sure if I would get it together this year to have any kind of party this year.  This pregnant belly and my skill at procrastinating was really holding me back.  BUT, I did put together a party for family + The Croasdales that turned out smashing.  We went to Lincoln Park and the weather really cooperated. We've been lucky both years with April sunshine.  

Grammy (Joanne) brought a bubble machine and boy was it a hit!

We were so blessed to have two Great Grandma's attend.  How special.  They got lunch and a show:)

That's adorable Welles smiling under that hood.

My pretties.

My handsomes.

Cake time!  Marigold really has an understanding of how special birthday cake is.  She talks about it when she sees it in her books and has really been building toward this moment.

She totally knew what to do.

Handsome Finn enjoys his treat.

She kept whispering, "birthday cake" to herself.  Relish this sweetheart.

After cake Finn laughs at all my jokes.  It's totally not the sugar, I'm just funny, right?

Boys like cake too.

Wheeeee!

Oh yeah, still really pregnant.

Rik can get our girl going like crazy.  LOUD giggles.  Music to my ears.

Grammy gives The Gold a ride.

Cousin Kenzie and Mason tore up the beach like only the big kids can.

It made it to the water....  Looks like it's coming toward her but it's not.

Thanks you Eva!!  A family picture!

Mommy's ready.

Croasdale looker's.

Beachy sisters.

Drum practice with Grandma and Grandpa Rowe.

Uncle Emo and Marigold practice mad beats.

                                                 
Happy 2nd Birthday Marigold!  You amaze us with who you are every day.  The more you grow and learn, the more you teach us.  We love to bits and bits.

*Thanks to all family members who took pictures for us.  Special thanks to Eva for all the family shots. I know this was a lot of pictures but I couldn't choose!