clara's turn...

Clara fell on her arm last Wednesday while riding bikes.  We took her to the ER and found out that she has a buckle fracture in her wrist.

 A popsicle turned the day around for her!

She went to the orthopedic doctor on Monday and picked out a purple cast.  She goes back in three weeks and will hopefully get her cast off just in time for summer!

Spring Fever

 Ellie has turned into quite the little soccer player this season.

 Spending a day during spring break playing and learning at the zoo.

 I love the zoo, too!

Eating a special "dirt sundae" in celebration of Earth Day.

We spent an afternoon at Chuck E. Cheese using tokens and tickets leftover from Clara's birthday.  Somehow, we still have more tokens left to spend!

 Caterpillars!

 Time for the butterfly release!

 Oh, to be a kid again and appreciate the joys of a rainy day- stomping in puddles and catching raindrops on your tongue!

Celebrating her oldest friend's birthday : )

 Exploring vehicles at a Touch-a-Truck event.

Partners in crime...let's hope this is the only time they're ever in this situation!

Getting so big!

 This reminds me of a picture that I took of Ellie when she was around this age.  Brooke is an active baby like her big sister was!

 

 This is SUPER exciting, Mom!

  

 Practicing her sitting.

 She still loves to stick out that tongue!

I'd say she's just about ready to start exploring some food!