Mother's Day 2011

I started my 2nd Mother's Day off by...well not getting it started :)  I slept in till NOON!  And if i wouldn't have realized what time it was by then i could have slept all day, it felt really good.  Thanks Justin!  After i got myself out of bed we played in the yard with Stella and then headed to my parents for our annual Mother's Day Celebration with family.

Cute Story - Justin handed me two cards and this little stuffed animal bunny and told me "Now everything here is from Stella.  She picked it out all on her own." and i asked "...what?  but when?" as i am with her almost 24/7.  He said - today, this morning, when you were sleeping in!  We went to the store, she in her PJ's still, and she picked these out for you, cards and all.".  Awwww, how so very sweet this is to me.  So much that i kept picturing this in my head all day long today.  I love my bunny and i love my cards - especially the one that says "You're One Hot Mama!".  ha ha  Thanks Stella *and daddy ;)

Happy Mother's Day to my mom.  I love you so much and thank you for everything you do for me. And Thank You for yet another lovely family get together.  I really appreciate everything you do to make for such a good memorable time.  And so does Justin. 

Happy Mother's Day Mom - xoxox Justin.  I love you THIS much!  And Jen does too!  We appreciate all that you do for us.

Happy Mother's Day to all my "mommy friends" old ones & new ones!

P.S.  I want to say something special to my Aunt Janice.  You were so sweet to me on Mother's Day getting so excited to share a Mother's Day for the first time with me as a mom :)  I'll always remember your face and enthusiasm when you proclaimed your excitement for our special occassion.  And the gifts you gave me...to share with Stella (nice excuse - you know it was just another reason to buy your little Stella something, ha ha!) were so great, thank you!  And I want you to know how special you are to me and although you and i have spent now, what i believe is, close to half of my life in different states it still doesn't matter.  As we are very close and i adore our relationship.  Love you!  NOW....tell me you aren't sobbing right at this moment!  If i know my aunt janice....you are.  :)  

Aunt Janice's Kentucky Derby Party!

Stella's G. Aunt Janice is in town for Mother's Day and she hosted a fab Kentucky Derby party at Joyce's where all the ladies showed up in hats, even Stella.  She was so great about it as she kept her fancy hat on for most of the party.  Thanks again for the good time!

Mommy-Stella Field Trip: Toledo Museum of Art

We finally made it out to TMA to enjoy the Family Center where Stella the artist created a few pieces of art today.  She painted her very first painting today! And also made some lovely pieces involving glue & glitter  ;)

And OMG seeing her in that cute LITTLE art smock just made my heart melt - so precious.

 Isn't her color choice fabulous?  This proud momma thinks so ;)

This was the play room which was adjoined to the art room.  There's Stella in the way back on the right

 Yea, Stella likes to eat FAKE food - give her the real thing & it's a 50/50 chance.

Lola's Bday Party!

Stella had a BLAST at Lola's 4th Bday Party.  Candy themed which provided Stella's mouth with it's first encounter with this ever so yummy kind of food.  I couldn't keep her away from the candy table so I quickly gave in letting her help herself to the M&M's.  Hey, you know it was a CANDY party so whatcha gonna do right :)  She needed to enjoy it all to it's fullest potential which meant eating candy!  She didn't go too crazy and she won't be getting it again anytime soon.

Thanks for a fun time you guys!  Super fun & cute party and GREAT weather!

First pic is Stella with her candy hunting bag - there was candy all over their front yard waiting to be collected up by all the little kiddies.  This one is going down in the party idea book for this mommy.

Jen, Kami & Emilee

Stella sporting one of her Easter gifts, an outfit made for her by her Jeamma. 

 

Good Time With Old Friends

While at Lola's bday party this past weekend, I had a chance to catch up with old friends - Rob & Kami.  Stella & I also had the chance to play with their adorable 3 yr old Sammy.  We decided spontaneously to not make the drive home after the party but to instead spend the night with them.  It was alot of fun - thank you guys for the great time & wonderful hospitality!  Stella LOVED all of Sammy's toys!  You have a lovely house :)  Now mark your calendars for Sunday, Aug. 21, Stella's 2nd bday party at our house!   I know she would love to play with Sammy again :)

  Stella being introduced to the Mini Melt Popsicles which she loved.  Great idea for little ones.

Stella & Lydia

As evidenced by the first photo here, Stella & Lydia sure do like each other.  Stella was the culprit on the hand holding - reaching hers out towards Lydia, it was really really sweet.  We had a great day together on our very impromptu zoo playdate - some times those are the best kinds "hey, it's sunny out wanna meet at the zoo in an hour?

 Where is he?  Where is this Polar Bear you speak of?

 There...if you two girls were looking :) 

 The cutest little birds hatched this Spring :)

 Checking out the penquins...in just a minute, after they are done looking over there

Stella imitating the sloth bear?