We Heart Summer!

Summer has barely begun and yet Mya's been in water more times than not!  Last week we took a trip over to the pool and had a GREAT time!  It was super warm out, but the water was very comfy!  The only way I could bribe Mya out of the pool was with food...go figure.

We took advantage of the nice weather by heading down to Phoenix Park.  We bought fresh veggies from the farmer's market and then played around.

We also went over to the fountains on another really warm day!  I get such a kick out of watching her run around with her chubby little legs!  It was a great way to cool off!

We've also been out in the sprinkler a lot, too.  Sometimes in a swimsuit and sometimes (one time) in clothes.  The water is cold, but Mya does not care at all!

One of the funniest moments of the past week was when I was printing out some things for the next school year.  (Whoever says that teachers get "summers off" obviously didn't know a teacher).  Mya was completely focused and then excited about what was being printed!

Happy Birthday, Granny!

Last weekend we headed south to Rockford to celebrate my grandma's 90th birthday!  Mya was an angel in the car!  Thank goodness for snacks and movies because she was entertained the whole way down!

We went to visit Grandma Dorothy on Saturday morning before the shindig began.  Mya had been looking forward to seeing her great-grandma again!  (She's been calling her Dorothy...not Grandma Dorothy!)  Mya played on the swing, the porch swing and the magnets on Grandma's fridge.

After a nap, we went over to my aunt and uncle's house for the party!  My dad has 7 siblings who live all over the country and everyone was able to be back for this!  It was great!

Grandma Dorothy with 5 of her great granddaughters

 Mya had suuuuuuch a good time and was our little entertainer.  Her favorite part had to be the rock garden and stream running through it.  It seemed to be a hit with most of the kids!

Then we moved onto family pictures.  Okay, the next picture is certainly not one of the best.  People are looking every which way, which I think is funny in and of itself.  The reason I chose this photo is because of Mya.  I mentioned that she was an entertainer at the party.  This is what I'm talking about.  Toward the end of the great grandkids picture time, Mya pulled out her sumo wrestler-like moves.  Very classy.  It continued on for a while.  She definitely made her mark on my relatives, that's for sure!  She was just so silly and would dance for anyone that looked at her.

Grandma with all of her kids!

Mya was so good in the hotel.  She didn't sleep in her pack n' play, she slept in bed with either me or my mom.  And other than one minor rolling out of bed incident, she was awesome! 

Her job was to push the buttons on the elevator and she was a rock star at it.  She also loved the luggage cart.

We had a wonderful weekend and were so thankful to be able to spend it with so many people!

Hodgepodge of Pictures

It's been busy on our end...here's a bunch of random pictures that I've taken of Mya over the last couple of weeks.

Sunglasses just make everything cooler

Such sweet little people

She loves her daddy

Some mornings consist of eating a banana on the coffee table, while wearing a swimsuit over our pajamas.  Follow?

Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See?

I've said for a while that I need to capture a time when Mya is reading her books.  I think of her voice as being so sweet sounding and I don't ever want to forget that.  One of her favorite books to "read" is Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See?  I love listening to her read and hope that she forever loves to read, too.

Sunny Day, Sweepin' the Clouds Away

Who doesn't love good weather on the weekend?  We made the most of it!  Saturday we cleaned out the cars and Mya helped us out.  Cleaning is one of her favorite things to do. Then I turned on the hose to clean the mats in the car.  I gave her the hose and she had some fun.  She thought it was fun to chase me with it, too.

After a little bit, and some drenched clothes, I suggested that she put on her swimsuit and we could head back outside.  WELL, I don't know that I've ever seen her so motivated to do something!  She absolutely hearts wearing swimsuits around the house, so this was right up her alley.

Then Greg pulled out the sprinkler and the real fun began.  The water was freezing, but she didn't care.  I can forsee how many of our summer days will be spent!

On Sunday, Mother's Day, Mya helped me do some planting.  She is a great little helper. She pulled out her shovels, watering can and wagon.  Cutest thing ever!

Mya is my amazing little girl.  Love her to pieces!

Biker Babe

Mya is now the proud owner of a brand new trike!  She was super duper excited to try it out.  Unfortunately, her legs are pretty stubby so she's having a tough time getting the peddles to go.  But, she is persistent and continues to do her best.  One night she looked at me and said, "Mya ride bike, okay?"  Uh, yeah...ride on, kiddo!

More Stellar Performances

Mya's renditions of "Winnie the Pooh" and "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."  And yes, both performances take place on the toilet.