Indigo Girls Concert

Alecia treated me to the Indigo Girls concert at the Zoo a few weeks ago. It had been a couple of years since I saw them in concert and it was really fun to attend with someone who likes them as much as I do!  We both sang all of the songs!  Thanks Alecia - it was so fun!

Alecia relaxing

Jessie & Alecia can't wait for the show to begin!

Amy & Emily rocking out ... did I mention we were about 15 rows back from the front!

New Room & Big Girl Bed

It was time for Izzy to move up to a big girl bed, so we figured we'd bite the bullet and transform the guest room into her big girl room.  We still need to find artwork for the walls, but she's loving her new room!  I can't believe how grown up she is!

Organized closet - complete with hanging space for dresses and storage containers full of toys!

Sitting area with a new bookcase (notice the American Girl doll - I couldn't resist!)

 

Bed, dresser, & step stool

Dresser & bookshelf - she's dancing for you in the photo!

More Swimming Fun!

Izzy is loving her swimming lessons - this time around she has a new instructor, Kelly, who is great with the kids.  She's progressed so far since her first session:  she's blowing bubbles, bobbing underwater like crazy, learning different strokes and kicks, and even diving under water to retrieve objects.  She hasn't quite mastered the back float yet, but it's coming!

Izzy bobbing

Blowing bubbles

"Look Mom - I did it!"

Swimming & blowing bubbles

Fun Photos

Karate chop!

Scooter Girl

4x4ing

Daddy & Izzy on a bike ... Gerald can't wait!

Izzy, Jessie & Grandma at Starbucks (notice the happy face - this was taken the morning that I gave notice at Sellen!)

First Harvest

Gerald planted vegetables this year and today he harvested his first veggies - lettuce & bok choy!  He's so proud of himself ... and we'll be having a wonderful meal tonight!!

Swimming Lessons

The new Lynnwood Recreation Center is finally open!  We got Izzy into swimming lessons and she's loving it.  She loves the "beach splash pool" too!!

Balance Bike

We got Izzy a balance bike to help her learn to ride a bike.  She's getting really good at it already!  (don't worry - she normally wears a helmet!)

Royal Wedding

 Heather, Alecia, Kristi & I got together to watch the Royal Wedding on Saturday morning (we avoided all television coverage and watched it together the morning after the big wedding!).  The kiddos came along and played together.  Of course we had tea & crumpets - and a slew of other treats thanks to Heather & Alecia!

Dima, Alecia, Heather & Izzy pose with their tea.

Jason, Odeit, and Pasha eat a yummy snack!

Heather dressed up for the party!

Odeit & Izzy in their princess dresses

Grandma & Izzy

Easter Sunday

The Easter Bunny hid eggs throughout the house and Izzy hunted for them.  He knew just what she would like:  fingernail polish, chapstick, tangled book & CD, and chocolate!

Egg hunting

Izzy & Mommy are ready for Easter Mass!

 

After mass, we headed to West Seattle for Easter Brunch at my parent's house. 

Mom & Dad

Izzy is always the head of the table!

Bruce (neighbor) & Mark

Mike & Kristi

Mike & Heather

 

The Beltran trio

Easter Egg Coloring

Gerald, Izzy & I colored eggs the Friday before Easter.  It was Izzy's first time and Gerald loved doing it with her!

Bunny Bounce

 We attended Bunny Bounce at the Woodland Park Zoo with the Weil's.  It was fun - and the weather even decided to cooperate for us!  Here are few photos from the egg hunt:

Jil & Avery

Izzy & Jessie

Izzy, Avery, Landen

Landen

Izzy

Landen at the sack races

Izzy & Avery took a twirl around the May pole

Everyone thinks they're sisters - I wonder why?!

We fed the birds - Jil was the "bird whisperer"

With a little help from Jil, Izzy got the hang of it!

So peaceful!

Happy bird & Happy Izzy!