Special day....and we got to be OUTSIDE!

This year, I really wanted to spend time with my mom on her birthday. 2013 has been a doozy so far. We had an open afternoon that we planned to hang out, and even though we didn't really plan anything, it turned out to be a wonderful day! One reason it was so nice was because of the WEATHER! We actually saw sun, it was warm outside, and this lead to a couple of hours of relaxing backyard fun with the girls.

After a picnic lunch of strawberry spinach salads  - which just felt like summertime food - that we ate on the living room floor while Taylor played around us, we headed outside!

Big girl putting on her own shoes

The first thing we had to break out? A bubble machine that the girl's Uncle Jason bought the girls for a birthday gift! This was a big hit. (Although there was a LOT of spilled bubble solution as Taylor got excited about holding it and turning it on and off ;) We will probably be buying a lot of bubbles this summer).

Camryn got up from her nap after we were outside for a bit...and had her bottle in the sun

Holding onto mem's finger :o)

I taught Mem some drawing tips from a new curriculum I use in my classroom this year :) We drew dogs and a mouse :)

Taylor spelling her name for me

Hopscotch

"Hit the ball!" 

Pretty girls hanging out - we quickly found out that Camryn is NOT a fan of grass yet...she didn't venture off the blanket :)

We had popcorn for a snack - which is one of Taylor's favorite snacks, and we found out that Camryn is a fan, too!

 
After a dinner out, we hit up a new frozen yogurt place, Peachwave, and it was VERY tasty

It was a really good day together! :o)