Little Red Camping Stove

Brad and Emma Claire are excited about a few camping trips this summer. They have a 10 person tent, fishing poles (Emma Claire's is a pink Dora one - they tried them out this weekend down at Theo Wirth)

and, now, a little red camping stove. Brad ordered the components and built a box for it. Emma Claire asked him if they could paint it pink. They compromised and went with red. I think that little stove will see many happy camping memories for years to come (Brad thinks they won't exactly "blend in" at the campsites :-).

Arnold's First Bike Ride

Daddy's sure are resourceful. Brad took both kids in the Burley down to the Knaufs last night. Arnold wore Emma Claire's helmet and Emma Claire..., well, she got the hockey helmet.

Mothers Day Tea

I attended the, always fancy, Mothers Day Program and Tea at Calvary last week. It is definitely one of my favorite Calvary events. Fancy attire is encouraged (right down Emma Claire's alley) and the tables are dressed with china and pink and purple tablecloths. We had our choice of pink lemonade or tea and a variety of snacks - tea sandwiches, croissants, creme puffs - very fancy.

The kids did a little program before the tea, singing songs about mommy. This is the first time Emma Claire really got into the performance. I loved every moment. So cute - below for your viewing pleasure...

Arnold Crawled!!

He did it (well, a little). Arnold crawled a couple of feet on Sunday.

Arnold Reading

Tennis Camp

Emma Claire started tennis lessons through Golden Valley Parks and Rec last Saturday. It is every Saturday morning for 2 hours (yes - TWO hours). I really wasn't sure how it would go, but couldn't pass up the opportunity (if nothing else, it is a good photo op).

Emma Claire did great. It was a perfect spring morning. She looked super cute in her tennis shirt with her pink tennis racket. She followed directions well. She was the youngest in a group of 3-5 year olds. She was one tired little girl Saturday night after a morning on the courts.

Meadowbrook Carnival

Brad, Emma Claire, Arnold and I walked to Meadowbrook last night for the elementary school carnival. We got a little glimpse into our future - and made it out in one piece.

Emma Claire's primary motivation to go was the nail painting station. When When I told Emma Claire that Mrs. Whitney would be helping with the fingernail painting, she was worried that Mrs. Whitney "won't have my size".

We left the carnival with 10 purple sparkly fingernails, a book (from the book walk), a green frog and a bag of mini donuts for the road.