Project Life: Week 22

Sunday, May 27
Today I dressed Elaina for church and the patriotic holiday--two for the price of one :) This little sailor dress was a hand-me-down from her cousin, and I've been waiting for just the right moment to get it out. So sweet :) Later in the afternoon, we all cooled down with the girls' pool. Ellie particularly enjoyed exploring her aquatic surroundings.

 Monday, May 28
Memorial Day--a wonderful day home with the girls. We took them to the park in the morning, where Josh and Elaina collected seashells and Ellie and I played in the grass. Later, Elaina made cookies with me for the very first time. I think she was more interested in the "Em-Ems" than the baking process itself, but she did ooh and ahh at the appropriate moments. Can't wait to do it more as she gets older.

This is her "cheese" face

 Tuesday, May 29
Tonight Farmer Joe Josh strawed (is that a word) our strawberries and other sundry berries while I worked in the garden. Makes for one handsome farm hand, no?

Wednesday, May 30
Tonight while we were outside checking the plants (which we do every night...even though they look pretty much the same...every single time), our neighbor Jo stopped by with a gift for the girls. Seeing Elaina following after us every evening, she bought them both little watering cans so Elaina (and one day Ellie) could "help". She was even nice enough to give Elaina a gallon of water for a head start, since we were on a boil order. Elaina occupied herself for most of the rest of the evening "watering" Daddy's plants, and even insisted on taking the watering can with us on our walk, and to Gramma's the next day.

Thursday, May 31
Grocery shopping after work. Ellie was asleep for the majority of the trip, while Elaina, in a Kroger-induced state of euphoria (brought on by a trip there earlier in the day with Papa), pretty much held this expression the entire time:

 Friday, June 1
Sisters, Sisters, never were there such devoted sisters.... Ellie showed Elaina how to crawl, and Elaina showed Ellie how to play in the tub. Love. Them.

 Saturday, June 2
Today we ventured to the farmer's market for the first time this season and then made an impromptu trip to Target (joy!!!), where Elaina proceeded to melt down right before I found what I was looking for (and that's life). Then this evening Rita (Gramma) came over for dinner. Both girls were so happy to see her, and we had a lovely meal and a great visit. (Message from Elaina and Ellie: Hey Gamma! Come back soon! and bring Papa with you!)