Always the Bride

We've been in California for two weeks now...we are enjoying our stay and it's good for the girls to see so much of Scott. Ruby is really bonding with him and both girls love it when he comes home from work at night and they both race to the door yelling "DADDY! DADDY!". It's the first time we have all been together since Ruby came home. However, being the creature of habit that I am, two weeks away from the comforts of my own home is a long time and I am looking forward to getting back to Minnesota. We'll see if we last another two weeks. I'm betting on one more... Not to mention that I miss my dogs and cats. I almost don't know what to do with the responsiblity of taking care of pets...so we bought Ila a fish! He is red so of course she named him "Red". And she now tells me "she" is pregnant and going to have a baby. I have visions of trying to get a fish through security at the airport in less than three ounces of water...

The other day, Ila picked out a bride costume at the store complete with gloves and a veil. She LOVES playing "wedding" and her and Scott do the "wedding dance" all the time. I usually smile and laugh and play along until the other day she threw in a twist and wanted to pretend she was pregnant in her wedding dress. Where does she come up with this stuff?!? I was frozen in terror. Anyway, here's some pictures of her all dressed up that I thought were so cute.

Peace.

Days of Summer

We've had lots going on these last couple of weeks. We've been to the new Minnesota Trail exhibit at the zoo and Ila loved it. She also has been into painting and lots of art projects. Ruby pretty much just does whatever Ila is doing. They both love the water and have had fun in the sprinkler and at the pool. Ila's dance classes and swimming lessons are finishing up for the summer and she starts preschool in September! I can't believe it!! She is very excited about it. She asks me when it is going to be fall so she can start school. And today we went to a wedding...the first one for the girls. Ila picked out a new dress with awesome silver clogs for her and Ruby. They were adorable! We leave in a week to go stay with Scott in California. I'm excited to visit and catch up with friends.

Here's the latest photos...enjoy!

Lani

Ila the Artist

A Day at the Park


Ready to dance

Helping Mom with laundry



The Minnesota Zoo


Backyard Fun






Hiking with the dogs



Graduation Party





The Wedding...and the silver clogs!