Naps and Snaps

A few weeks ago when the weather was actually beautiful May weather (and not the cold rainy yuckiness that's going on now) Enola and I spread a blanket on the front lawn for the afternoon. I read a book for my class and (eventually) Enola napped.
When she woke up, my little explorer was fascinated by the shiny snaps on her onesie.

There's something about her pretty little grin in this picture that I just love, but I can't put my finger on it. Is it the wonderment of something so simple as snaps? Is it her precious baby innocence? Maybe there's a little mischief there? In any case....what a beauty!

My Sunshine

First Swim of the Season

"Inflatable pool

full of [Mom]'s hot air

I was [nine months] old

splashin' everywhere

And so began

my love affair

with water"

Than you, Brad Paisley for yet another witty (and very relatable) song. Thanks also to MaryAnne for the pool and Grandma for the hat!

It's funny that no matter how many awesome pool toys there are floating by, Enola likes the empty water bottle best.

The girl already has four adorable swim suits, so why she's skinny dipping, well, Iguess I don't know. She is the daughter of the bathing suit queen!

Happy 29th Birthday!

Man Weekend

I'm having a hard time moving the pictures and putting them in the correct order, so with this post you'll have to play "match the photo with its caption!"

The Vanderboys had thier annual spring camping trip ("Man Weekend" as Shel refers to it) so Enola and I headed to Lafayette for zome quality time with the ladies. On Friday night we walked to the park so the Es could swing together. See Shel's blog for the picture of that!

Saturday we went shopping, more swinging and laid in the sunshine in the yard eating (and drinking) bubblies!

Eliza introduced Enola to biter biscuits...and they shared the mandatory post-biscuit-bath.

On Sunday we all squeezed into the tiny clown car to meet the boys and hang out at our house for the afternoon.

It's so fun to have the girls together! Well, we think so anyway. Eliza may have a different opinion; Enola spent most of the weekend taking her toys and grabbing her face.

Do Your Ears Hang Low?

Do they wobble to and fro? Do you get infections every other week for no apparent reason?....

Enola went back to the doctor yesterday morning with yet another ear infection. She's on the antibiotic again, but because this has happened so frequently we probably need to do someting else about it. Tubes? Injections? We're not sure and will have to talk with Enola's doctor when we go in next week. She still manages to be cheerful most of the day. We're very blessed.

FEED ME!

The 4 Es

Emma, Enola, Evia, Eliza!

Look at Enola's farmer's tan! Poor baby.