Elmo vs Elmo

Daddy was out of town on business and couldn't do day care pick-up, so Henry and I went to get Alexa! It was early, so we went over to my friend's house to play with her daughter, Anne. Alexa showed off her Elmo T-shirt, which impressed Anne very much. But nothing could top Anne's over-the-top Elmo house shoes! They were the best!

Panda bears and lions and Anne at the Zoo!

We had a fun morning at the Zoo today! We got there early, so there were no crowds and the animals were all out and about. Check out the panda bear waving to us! Alexa loved watching the panda bears eat what looked like watermelon, here favorite fruit of the moment. We also checked out the elephants and flamingos! Alexa is shrugging her shoulders because I asked her what color they are!

When we headed to see the lions, Alexa got a surprise! We ran into my friend and Anne! Alexa and Anne were so funny. They each had their own snack trap and took turns inspecting what each other had in their snack trap and wanting what the other had. So cute!

After Alexa's nap, we went to a nearby park and met Daddy at our favorite new restaurant for lobster rolls! Alexa didn't eat much of her dinner. But she enjoyed ice cream for desert!

Play date with Anne at a Capitol Hill park!

Daycare was closed today, so we headed to Capitol Hill for a play date with my friend and her adorable daughter, Anne! We went to a great park and the girls had a blast running around!

When we got home, Alexa asked to eat outside. And then she asked for French fries. Since I didn't feel like making anything, we piled back in the car and went to get some Micky D's! Shhhh.... Bad Momma! It was delicious and we had fun eating outside. Plus, she got a Smurf in her Happy Meal. :-)

Happy ... to you!

That's how Alexa sings the Happy Birthday song. It's so funny! She recently discovered a singing card in my night stand. It was recorded by my parents for my birthday. And it's now Alexa's favorite toy! She opens and closes it over and over, singing along "Happy ... to you!" Check it out... And Happy Birthday, Grandma! Alexa would say it, but she's too busy dancing to the Happy Birthday song!



Meanwhile, this morning Alexa had fun playing with Anne during a quick play date. She was running all around, crawling through Anne's tunnel and playing with Anne's kitchen. Anne is just learning to walk, so she took a few unsteady steps while Alexa raced around. I'm sure that they'll be chasing each other in no time!

Play date with 1-year-old Anne!

We were in Hawaii when Alexa's friend Anne turned 1. So we planned a play date so the girls could play together and open Anne's birthday presents! Alexa loved Anne's retro red play kitchen. Anne loved the tunnel she got from Alexa for her birthday! My friend and I enjoyed watching how adorable the girls were as they played because they were SO CUTE!

Alexa gets a visit from her friend Anne!

Alexa's little friend Anne came over on Sunday afternoon to play. Alexa had a hard time sharing her toys, but she adjusted pretty well. She said "hi" to Anne and called her a "happy baby." After the girls had lunch, we took them outside for photos. Obviously, we started with our fabulous Adirondack chairs!

We also tried taking photos of me and Libby holding our girls... But we couldn't get both babies to look at the camera at the same time!

Finally, Alexa sat down on the stone stairs and we tried more photos of the girls together. Alexa was amused by Anne. Anne was amused by Alexa's jacket. What a pair of cutie pies!

Anne's Baptism & Aliyah's Open House

Alexa had a fun day with all her friends! First, we went to Anne's baptism. Alexa didn't pay attention to the details. All she wanted to do was run laps around the Catholic Church! At least she had a good time! Afterward, we went to brunch with Ellie and her parents.

After brunch, we headed to my friend Jen's open house to meet her new baby Aliyah! She is a little doll! Alexa had fun playing with the other kids and watching all the dogs. Here we are with my friend Kim and her daughter Ellie, and my friend Jen and her daughter Aliyah. Alexa did NOT want to be held! (Thanks to Jen's husband for the great shots he got of Alexa when she WAS smiling!)

Baby Shower! My first hostess event...

Today, Alexa took off for a walk with Daddy to enjoy the nice weather while Mommy hosted a baby shower for our friend Libby! It was such a beautiful day and we all had such a great time. Alexa is SO EXCITED to meet her new little friend, who is expected to make her arrival June 1st!

Here is the spread, featuring a fabulous diaper cake, a delicious real cake, Whole Foods platters and yummy cake balls!

Alexa and Daddy got back at the end of the shower, just in time for her to show off her winning smile to all the ladies!