Emily checking out all her Easter loot.
Showing off the stickers that were in her Easter basket.
Hunting Easter eggs. Unfortunately, the weather didn't cooperate and we had to have an inside hunt. Emily didn't mind a bit! She was super excited to run around and find where the Easter bunny had hid all the eggs. It was lots of fun!
Emily trying out the new bean bag chair Grammy brought her. She wasn't sure of it at first but is starting to get used to it now. 
On Friday, we went to The Shedd Aquarium. Emily loves fish and was super excited by the aquarium. It was a really cool place and we saw lots of great things. I think Emily's favorites were the seahorses, jelly fish and sting rays. 
This is Emily outside the dolphin tank (though you can't see the dolphins). We also saw a dolphin show which she loved. She thought it was really cool when they jumped out of the pool and made big splashes. 
This was on the drive back from the aquarium. Checking out all those fish wears a girl out. I'm pretty sure she was asleep within five minutes of getting into the car.
On Saturday, we took the girls bowling. This was Emily's first time bowling and she had a great time. Here she is carrying her ball up to the lane.
Getting ready to roll her ball and knock down some pins.
Emily and Ruby discussing the features of Doyle's helicopter. Apparently all Daddies have helicopters so the girls had lots to talk about while playing with it.
Emily and Ruby working on a puzzle together. They really played well together!
Reading a book after getting her bangs trimmed. Aren't her pony tails cute? I wish she'd wear them more often but she usually demands that they be taken out.
Scooping ice cream at The Magic House's Spring party. 
Testing out her plasma car that Grammy and Poppy got her for Christmas. She loves it even if she doesn't ride it quite like you are supposed to. She was driving all around the driveway pretending to go different places and "stopping" at stop lights. That is one of her new favorite things: when riding the car she likes to tell you what color the stop lights are and when they turn green, she tells you to go. 
Going for a ride with Daddy in the MG. She LOVES riding in the MG. She could hardly wait for him to get done with his repairs so they could go out for a spin. 
Here's Emily cheesing it up while eating the rest of her Cheerios on the cedar chest.
She slept in a real bed at the lake for the first time. She did really well with it and didn't wake up once. What a big girl!
Decked out in her spring attire having some water.
She told me she was putting on her "scarf" (really her blanket) so she could go "skating" (ice skating). I think this comes from the Berenstain Bear's Christmas book. 
Emily tucked herself in on the couch along with Hoppy and Heartbeat. According to her they were all "cozy and warm".
Having a picnic snack before the St. Pat's parade.
Getting ready for the parade start with the Wicks. Emily loves playing with Ben and Sarah!
Getting ready to head out in the MG. It isn't often you see a car seat in an MG but it works. She LOVED her ride and Daddy was excited to have another MG buddy! 
At a puppet show. Emily was very interested and had a good time.
Carousel ride after the puppet show. Emily wasn't being very cooperative for photos.
Friday night we had several friends over for pizza. Here is Emily laying on her trampoline with her buddy Ainsley. They were watching Sponge Bob.
Playing games on Mommhy's iPod.
Like father, like daughter... reading Powerboat on the couch.
Yay! We are playing outside! Emily was trying out all of her sidewalk chalk.
Relaxing in her chair, pointing out airplanes.
We went to a Valentine's Day party at the Magic House. Here is Emily serving up some "ice cream" in the children's village.
It was 75 and sunny on Wednesday so we took full advantage and went to the playground. Here is Emily in a tube thing that leads to a slide.
