Long Time No See

It is hard to believe that we hadn't seen Nini since Christmas Day---sad but true! Between our schedules, and her 3 week trip to Florida we never found time to visit. Lexie was OVER THE MOON when I told her we were going to Nini's house for the weekend after she was done with school on Thursday! That was all she could talk about! What a great time we had! The weather was a bit harry---one day it was in the 50s and raining the next there was 5 inches of snow, followed by a beautiful sunny day in the 50s again! That didn't stop us from enjoying every single second!

Lexie concentrating on her new puzzle--a map of the United States. There were pieces for every state...but there was just an outline and not an actual place to put the state...the pieces had a tendency to move around a bunch, but after two or three times...she was able to do in "all by myself"!
Meanwhile, Olivia was providing entertainment for the rest of us! Hamming it up for Nini and Aunt Allie...as per usual!
Lexie proudly showing off her new puppy purse she got during our shopping trip...and a puppy dressed up as an Easter Bunny she found in the basement at Nini's.
So sweet and innocent---well, at least in the picture she is!
Lexie and Olivia enjoying story time on Nini's lap...
...oh, what a story it was!
Sisterly love?
Thanks again for a great weekend! We had loads of fun shopping! Lexie "loved getting all dressed up!" She literally tried on 25 outfits and never once complained! In fact, she asked if she could try on more! Olivia was a trooper through it all---thanks to her buddy Aunt Allie! I think the girls are both set for spring/summer now---just have to wait for the weather to follow suit!

Time to Pack It Up...

Russ's conference was coming to a close and so was our Florida vacation. While I was able to relax and enjoy some down town with family, it was time to pack it up and head back home. As I started to think about all the things "we" wanted and needed to get done before Russ's friends come to visit and before Lexie's sibling arrives...all I wanted to do was bury my head in the sand like a flamingo!!! Why does it seem like vacations are over the day after they started? In any event, we had a wonderful time visiting with family and Russ visiting with friends/colleagues, but now it was back to reality!!! Here are the last few photos from our trip! Thanks again for such a wonderful time...we can't wait to come back (all four of us by then)!


Russ and Lexie all cleaned up from the beach and enjoying a bedtime story on the side porch at Granny's
Lexie listens intently while Russ reads an adventure about Dora (who else?)

All smiles....even though we are packing up and heading home! I just love this picture!
Lexie playing in Granny's room...she is supposed to be helping me pack!!!

Dora and Daddy

Lexie loves to read...and when I say loves to read...I mean she LOVES to read! Especially her new Dora books! We read them at least 8 times a day. She especially loves reading with her daddy! I couldn't get the video to load, but you get the idea!