Wisteria.

May 12th, 2012 by mama marlene

Today is the fifth (and final installment) of our Wisteria posts.
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You know that pretty plant that blooms two weeks a year around Easter time.
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You know the one where I try to pose the kid(s) in front of for an awesome picture.
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And I never get the “perfect” picture.
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But we have lots of silly memories of us trying to get that picture.
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And I guess that is the whole point of it.
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I sure hope the girls remember these happy times under the Wisteria.
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Because I will always remember. Always.
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Oh… in case you forget, here are snapshots from the previous four years :)

In the garden with her MamaP1000768
Ava and Dada with our blooming wisteria plantwisteria.

Sharing.

May 12th, 2012 by mama marlene

These four friends haven’t seen in each other in awhile.
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So instead of running around the whole time, they happily took a break and shared a blanket.
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Ahhhh.
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Posing.

May 11th, 2012 by mama marlene

Okay, Mila. I am putting a posing spell on you. Get ready and in 3… 2… 1…
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…pose!
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Oh, good one.
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I like this one too!
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Ok, I take my spell back. You can not out-cute me anymore!
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**These picture were taken minutes before labor began**

Luka Love.

May 11th, 2012 by mama marlene

Hi there, little buddy.
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You are adorable.
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Hands.

May 10th, 2012 by mama marlene

Luka’s grip isn’t too strong yet.
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But we all keep trying to get his little hand wrapped around our finger.
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The day will come. Very soon.
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But it is hard to be patient with all this cuteness.
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Hmmm, maybe it’s time to trim his nails.
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Homework.

May 10th, 2012 by mama marlene

Almost everyday, Ava asks for some homework… like a good little nerd in training. And today, instead of grabbing homework from a book, she decided to make her own.
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She started with animal drawings.
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Then wrote out the name of the animals. All on her own. And drew lines from the drawings to the appropriate words.
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After giving it a good try, Dada helped her out with turtle. But I like her backwards TRD way better. Good job, little one.
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The many faces of Mila.

May 10th, 2012 by mama marlene

Here is another installment of “The many faces of Mila”!
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Because I am cute, like a mouse.
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And love to smile.
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Really big smiles too.
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And bad girl faces too.
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And my Mama loves them all.
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