Mother's Day 2013

I had a great Mother's Day, simple and relaxing (for once...). We went to church, had our traditional donuts, walked to the park and ate at our favorite Chinese/Japanese Restaurant. The girls surprised me with sweet handmade cards and gifts. It was perfect! Happiest Mother's Day wishes to you Moms out there :)

Practicing balance beam on our walk

 After church in our front yard

Our girls

Keeping us on our toes and managing to keep us smiling, as well :)

Class photo

Throughout the year, Fireman Jason visits the preschool monthly. This was the last visit of the year and the kids posed for a picture. Having never met the guy, I must say he's pretty influential, as Cora boldly states she wants to be a firefighter when she grows up! 

The sweetest sight

Look at what I walked in and saw this morning as I was getting ready to drop the girls at school...

Happy "for real" Birthday, Cora!

We had a great 4th birthday celebration today! No school, so we "played" all day long. Even Greg got to join us early (thanks to going into work VERY early and leaving mid-afternoon). We went to the Memphis Zoo for a couple of hours and to Chick fil A for dinner before presents and cookie cake. We also measured and marked height -- Cora's just shy of 44 inches tall :)

Showing off painted fingernails and toenails

Sea Lion show 

 Good-bye waves

Proof Louisa was there :) 

 Merry-go-round

Cora's big surprise -- a  Big Girl Bike!

(in purple, her favorite color!)

 Sharing her birthday "party" with the grandparents via internet

Muffins with mom

This morning I got to attend school with Cora. We ate muffins and played with tools! Cora gave me my mother's day gift --- a bracelet she made for me and a beautiful hand-painted purse :)

Smiley sisters

Here are some pix of our happy girls...

 Balance beam practice on Collierville square

 Emi trying out mom's heels