Easy Toddler Fun

We've had a large storage container hanging out in our room for some time now (we originally bought it thinking it would fit under our bed...buuuuttt we were wrong).  So I got to thinking that it would be fun to fill up with water and lots of toys and let our big girl splash around in it.

So we waited for a warm day and yesterday was it!  Our balcony gets plenty of sun, so post-nap we got everything together and let her go at it.

She LOVED it!  Summer is going to be so fun because this girl really digs water.  Excited.

Foam letters, plastic eggs and random containers are what we chose to put in our tub...but you could really add anything to this, even perhaps add food coloring to the water and/or bubbles to make it more fun.  We will definitely do this again this summer...and hopefully next time in a bathing suit!

E played in it for a good hour and was still playing with it when Daddy got home.  Of course, we had to snap some pics.

Doesn't she look so grown up in that one above?  Slow. Down. Time.

Cuties.  (Minutes later she plopped down in the water, ha)

We did eventually bring it inside at one point (and put it on an extra shower curtain liner) because we have wasp issues outside currently and the heat was intense (note to self: invest in children's sunscreen and SOON)

So there ya go...this water play fun was definitely a keeper of an activity :)

The Randoms of Lately

Life around here lately has been lots of diaper changing, making sure little mouths get fed, and trying to get little eyes to sleep...admittedly there's been whining (mama included), crying, and sleeplessness, but we've also had some fun/cute/happy moments happening too...Here's a "catch-up" post of some of that sweet randomness :)

Slovak Labor day was the perfect day for us to pack up a picnic (along with the rest of Bratislava) and head to a local park.  It was an absolutely glorious day (minus allergens, but hey, I'll take the sun anytime even if it comes with crazy pollen).  Daddy and E played ball and N napped on the blanket with Mama...

We also snapped these cute pics which I really love because it shows just how difficult it is to get a pic with this chick these days...

This little cutie seems to be coming out of her all day/every day slumber stage and joining us with more open eyes and awake time...

(that's her favorite way to sleep...hands up, getting her praise on ;)

Then there was this moment the other day that had me cracking up.

Homegirl likes to hang out with Mama when I'm doing makeup, but I didn't realize I had left that pink lipstick within her reach.  As you can tell, she thoroughly enjoyed painting up her face, but didn't enjoy me trying to capture it.  Haha!

Last, but not least, some friends were over the other day and we asked them to snap a new family pic for us since the only one we have is from the hospital.

That's the best we got...E was completely not in the photo taking mood and just wanted to go out and play. Ha!  Love, love them...whiny moments, sleeplessness and all :)

Before Nora Joined Us...

I think I am finally finishing up going through the folders of photos on my desktop.  Aren't you glad? ;)

These were taken just a few days before Nora joined us...when she was still happy chillin' out in 'da belly.

First up, our "model pose."  Jas taught E this and she does it whenever asked to show us her model pose.  I love it.

This girl is a true character, I tell ya...

And then one with Daddy and Mommy...

Sure do love these pictures, but I also sure am glad Nora's here now! :)

From the Lake...

As I was going back through the folders on my desktop (Jason's dad shared all his photos with me from during their stay), I found these gems and wanted to share.

So glad J's dad takes so many pics...I love these!  (I did edit a few of them, which he may not appreciate, sorry FIL!)

Ya just gotta love the lake at springtime :)

Nora's Newborn Shoot

Man oh man, I don't know how those newborn photographers do it.  It's quite the challenge to get cute newborn shots, let me tell ya...at least I'm totally not skilled at it.

But although I am without a doubt not a professional, I did get a few shots of our youngest girl that I love.

I only ended up with these four, so I think I'll give it another try sometime soon.  Props to those newborn photographers that do this for a living...consider me impressed :)