Welcome Summer!

I feel like this weekend was the start of summer (yes, today it's raining again but hey, that's Seattle).

Sunday was warm and sunny - perfect BBQ weather. Our friends tried out their new smoker/bbq and we had delicious smoked ribs and salmon.

Ellie #1 question lately: "Is this summer?"

Yes Ellie, this is summer!

Sillyness with long hair!

Ellie thinks she is hilarious lately! To most every question she answers . . . botey botey botey and then laughs her head off.

Also, notice in these videos her very long locks. She has refused to get her haircut and throws a complete fit when we try to strap her into the chair. So to avoid major pyschological trauma we've decided to ignore the issue for now. Unfortunately, she also pulls out clips and bows! But as my mum always says, 'pick your battles.' So I guess she'll just have ratty hair for awhile.

Easter!

What a happy Easter it has been!

We had our first real gathering at our new house this morning, complete with a delicious brunch and of course . . . egg hunt!

Ellie loved getting dressed up in her Easter dress and bonnet!

I'm pretty sure she is in a true sugar coma here!

The girls! All girls!

(left to right) Rowen, Ellie, Lucy, Olivia, Chloe, Ali

Miss Ali, showing off her newest find

Rowen didn't seem to get the point of looking for eggs in the grass, until she discovered they were filled with candy! I'm not sure if Ellie's favorite part was egg hunting or just having all her favorite girlfriends in one place!

Chloe posing with her loot!

Livi looking lovingly at her prized eggs

Sisters in the tree

Lucy, smitten with her treat!

It was a day filled with pretty girls in pretty dresses, good food and an obscene amount of sweets.

One great Easter!