Abby May & Hope Marie: the Tuma sisters

March 23, 2008

Easter - Mar 23

We had SUCH a great Easter.

Abby colored eggs on Saturday morning. (That pink t-shirt looked more like a tie-dye shirt before the task was done. But oh well!)

Sunday, we had Easter lunch at our house. Grandma & Grandpa Tuma, Auntie Carrie & Uncle Chad, and Evan & Emma were our guests.

The Easter Bunny brought Abby a pair of "puddle boots" in her Easter basket. Puddles are a very big part of Abby's world right now. Partially thanks to the shoddy road-repairs near our house...thanks city of F.L. But, if life hands you lemons...make lemonade. And if life hands you pond-sized potholes...get puddle boots!

Abby & Emma had a tea party in Abby's play house.

Abby & Evan shared some Cheez-its and watched 101 Dalmations. (Another Easter Bunny gift.)

We went outside to play. It was a true Minnesota Easter...snow snow snow.

Evan & Chad went for a cruise on the wheeler.

And the ladies decided to make a snowman.

March 17, 2008

Luck o' the Irish: March 17

This morning (or rather...top o' this morning), I snapped a couple quick photos of Abby in her festive St. Patty's Day shirt.

Here she is doing the parade wave.

Palm Sunday Brunch: March 16

We had brunch on Palm Sunday with family in Northfield.

Auntie Char's yoga ball was the supreme hit of the party for the kids. (For me...it was the egg bake!!)

Elton John Look-alike: March 15

Seriously...she looks like Elton John. Doesn't she?

March 14, 2008

Spring Fever Strikes - Mar 14

Abby was looking at photos and saw pictures of herself swimming in her pool last summer. She then began to plead and beg to go swimming.

So we did what Minnesotans sometimes have to do...we played make-believe to pretend it was summer again.

We went swimming in the bathtub!

It made her happy, for now...but summer better hurry up!!

Girly Boutique Playhouse - Mar 13

Several of Abby's friends have really cool pop-up tents and forts. She loves playing in them, so we wanted to get something similar for Abby for her upcoming birthday. I recently found something very cute and froo-froo girly and ordered it right away.

The package arrived and was waiting on our front step when we got home yesterday. I am such a softy. I was too excited to wait until May so I gave it too her right away.

She loves it!

She invited Daddy in to play. And Millie. (and eventually mommy too.)

Junior Ranger: March 3

Abby strutted around the house in her Junior Ranger vest from Grand Canyon National Park the other night. It was a gift from Uncle Jon when she was an itty bitty brand new baby. She added a bright blue feather boa to the ensemble shortly after this photo was snapped. Very fashion-forward.

February 23, 2008

This place is a zoo! FEB 23

Abby & I took a trip to the MN Zoo this morning. We had a blast!

Here we are riding the monorail...which according to Abby says, "Choo choo."

P.S. Also according to Abby buffalo say, "Moo."

We spent a fair portion of time in Discovery Bay today. Abby really liked the great white shark...and she LOVED the dolphins. The zoo actually just acquired two new dolphins and they are still getting them used to their new environment and training them to eventually be a part of the dolphin shows. The dolphins were all actually spending most of their time out-of-sight today in the back tank...so it would often be several minutes between sightings. Abby didn't seem to mind at all. She would sit & wait & wait & wait. And then when a dolphin did swim into view she would let out such a surprised exclamation of delight and point and laugh and smile...and then he would disappear again....and she would start over. Sitting. And waiting.

We also spent some time splashing in the tide pool. Each time the giant WHOOOOOSH of water would go off, Abby laughed and clapped.

We spent some time in the Kid's Den.