Princess Pickle Pie

One nick-name that we call Alana often is "Princess Pickle Pie". I think that this name really fits her because she is a princess and she is a cutie pie, but she can also be a little pickle sometimes too! (She is a total girl and is sensitive sometimes). I took these pictures of her in this pretty dress that a friend of Nana and Grandpa gave her and she looked so pretty, like a princess that I really wanted to post them. She definitely looks like a princess. She was pleased to look so "TUTE" (Cute). We love you little Princess Pickle Pie!

Something Special

Last night the kids were thrilled to be going to Nana and Grandpa's house. We told them that they would get to see something special....a new baby horse. On Monday night Missy (the horse) gave birth to a foal . The kids were thrilled to see the filly (girl horse). All of Rylan and Alana's cousins came to Nana and Grandpa's to see the new addition. We spent a while looking and petting the horse, and then all of the kids ended up in the yard playing. Tony's parents have a great backyard for the kids to play in and they love spending time with their cousins. Nana and Grandpa took a little time to show each grandchild the new horse. Grandpa helped Rylan try to pet the filly, and he showed Alana some of the other horses too (since she loves animals so much). Alana espically loved looking at the horses and meeting the new baby horse. She was happy and both of my kids had a wonderful time. It was something special indeed!

Tony and the kids taking a peek at the new horse and it's mommy!

Rylan with the new addition.Alana wants to see too!

This is Nana trying to bring the filly closer so the kids could touch it.

Ryaln with cousin Savannah and Nana finding the best view of the horse. A few other pictures to look at...

For more pictures and a different view on the same evening visit Burrell's Blog.

A little bigger

Here is the first update on the garden this year. I have to admit that I have helped with the garden, but the master behind this great garden is my dad! He is so great with plants. He totally has a green thumb. We are so excited to have fresh produce to use. Here is what it looks like now. To view up to this point view my previous post How does my garden grow.

Wet and Wild!

We bought the kids an inexpensive slip and slide today. (Good find daddy!) We set it up and they had a great time running, jumping and sliding in the water. Even daddy joined them in the fun! It was funny! Tony is such a good daddy and finds lots of fun things to do with the kids. I love that he is just a big kid himself. They jumped on the trampoline to get dry and then they would start over.On the trampoline we played Ring-around-the Rosie's. Alana's idea--when she wants to play she says "sashes" or "posies". How can you resist that?! So the whole family was on the trampoline jumping in circles and falling down. Alana was upset when it was time to go in. She threw a tantrum when I took off her swimming suit, and tried to put it back on herself. It was darling and funny. I laughed out loud! Sometimes it is just fun to get a little wet and be a little wild!