Life with a toddler

Elle is into all out fit pitching lately. I'm talking throws herself on the ground, kicks her legs and screams fit pitching. I'm not sure what she was mad about in this particular picture, but mostly I get this reaction from trying to regulate which shoes she wears out of the house. She normally picks the pink sparkly ballet slippers or the gold gladiator sandals. Yeah...not always practical! Oh, and don't try to take away her Barbie...that's another fit waiting to happen!! It's never dull with a 1 year old!

Lots of friends

This girl loves her "babies"!  She sat in the basket and yelled "More, more!  Ruff ruff, Quack, Baby, Ruff Ruff, Rabbit, Meow!  More, more!"  

A little trim

Scarlett was in desperate need of a haircut. I mean, check out that before pic in the salon chair. Gigi was nowhere in sight, so we had to resort to going to the salon. Now she's looking MUCH better!! Fit for lunch with the princesses in 2 weeks!

Happy Mardi Gras!!

We headed out with friends to the Metairie parades this morning.  The girls had a blast.  Scarlett was most concerned with catching stuff - really waving and screaming "Throw me something, Mister!"  Elle was a big fan of the bands - dancing away!  As usual, I didn't get many pictures while the parade was going, but here's a few before and after!

Ready for Spring

We are so ready for some pretty weather so we can break out these cute spring dresses!  It's been rainy and not quite warm enough for spring clothes yet...mostly in the 60's and 70's.  I took this cute picture of the girls all dressed up in some of their spring attire!

SPN Mardi Gras

Today was the last day of school before Mardi Gras break.  To end their Mardi Gras themed week, Scarlett made king cakes for snack (donuts + frosting), did more Mardi Gras art, then we went back for the school parade this afternoon.  I didn't get any pictures of the parade, but the girls had a blast.  All the PK4 kids decorate wagons as floats and then dress up and throw to the kids in the school.  

Here's the girls all dressed in their Mardi Gras shirts this morning

And the only picture I got before the parade...of Scarlett & her best friend Sophia. 

More Mardi Gras fun to come on Tuesday!

Valentine's Day

We celebrated Valentine's Day this weekend in Baton Rouge.  Saturday evening we exchanged presents then all went out to dinner at Ruffino's - a local Italian restaurant.  The food was great and a very nice place.  Somehow Elle & nice restaurants don't mix though.  Not sure if it's the dim lighting, the cloth tablecloths, or maybe the waiters in ties.  She was less than cooperative though.  We ordered Scarlett a Shirley Temple and once Elle saw, all she did was look at Scarlett's cup and scream "ME! ME! ME!."  So she got one too.  She had to sit in my lap to eat and lost her mind a couple more times.  At least the service was quick so we didn't interrupt too many romantic Valentine's dates (the place claimed to be kid friendly, but there weren't many kids there, even at 5pm).  

Here's Elle getting ready for dinner

Elle & Daddy

When Scarlett woke up, it was present time!  

Cameron got me this awesome new tote and some Godiva chocolates!

The girls and I made this for Cameron & got him some new clothes for spring.

Fast forward to today - actual Valentine's Day - and here was our delivery this morning!

My favorite!

Aww...what a cute balloon.  Good thing we got this great picture...

Because here's what happened about 3 minutes later.  She was taking it to her room, stood on the bottom step and just let go.  I asked her what she was thinking and she said "I didn't think it was that high."  Cue meltdown.  

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!