Spring is Here!!

March was full of fun, just getting us ready for all the awesomeness that awaits us in April as we get ready for some very special birthdays ;)

Rose was invited to a couple birthday party's to celebrate others birthdays this month and she was so happy to attend. 

Rose went to Tessa's swimming party and told me about a dozen times how much fun she had!

Mommy was also a good sport and stayed in the pool the whole time!

Rose's favorite Nana had her birthday this month and Rose insisted on making her (as in Rose's favorite cake) for Nana :)

Rose was also in charge of picking out Nana's gift, Play-Do!

Rose also got to attend another birthday party for a preschool classmate.

AND Great Grandma Bechtel turned 90!!!

We enjoyed the beautiful weather and made lots of trips to local parks...

Played outside...

Look at the beautiful picture we drew together, right now mommy loves drawing more than Rose, but I'm slowly winning her over to the awesomeness that it chalk.

We also had a cute little visitor :)

Oh and the chicks are helping to build their own enclosure! I think the neighbors all know we are the crazy house with the chickens that keep escaping...but not anymore ;)

AND made a trip to Lehigh Valley Zoo :)

Rose also had some special events at preschool, including kite day! Rose is first in line because it was her day to be the 'special helper'! Rose loves loves loves getting to be the helper and does a terrific job :)

Rose was determined to fly her kite all by herself, and she did :)

Look how high we got it!!!

Easter Fun:

Making Great-Grandpma Bechtel's peanut butter eggs! Rose did a great job and was super helpful!

We also colored some eggs, we just bought white eggs from the store (shhhhhh, don't tell our chicks!).

Rose also participated in an egg hunt at her preschool

And at the local toy store where Rose also got a picture with the Easter Bunny!

Rose was super excited about Easter and went to bed the night before saying she couldn't wait until Easter...I guess not as she came to our room around 3am :(

Shortly after 7am we did get up and Rose  hunted down 30 eggs before opening her presents...all in a shirt and undies :)

She did manage to look super beautiful by the time we made it to Nana and Pop's where she was super excited for another egg hunt and more goodies :)

The chicks have arrived!!!!

Other fun times this month:

Rose dressed up in clothing that fits her 3ft baby doll, that top is a 6 month onesie, haha!

Farmer's Market!!

Rose called the spaghetti squash her baby and took necessary precautions to ensure it arrived home safely!

Rose is really a very healthy eater, but who can resist sprinkles?

Justin and I found this guy in our shower one night after Rose had gone to bed, she has such a great 

sense of humor :)

We got our favorite server when we went out to eat at Red Robin.

We also had some cheese steaks and movie night :)

Found this little gem on my phone :)

Mommy-daughter time is the best!!

Lots of Love

We had a LOVELY Valentine's Day ;) We don't usually do much on Valentine's Day, but this year I was feeling especially lovey dovey and so we went all out!

 Leading up to V-Day I gave Rose hearts that said sweet things I love about her and we taped them to her bedroom door :)

I think Nana won for best present with this awesome sign she had made for Rose!

Justin said that I have never made him an Angel Food Cake for V-Day, until this year! Rose is such a good helper in the kitchen she cracked all the eggs and only had 1 piece of shell we needed to dig out!

We started V-Day with presents and cake for breakfast, because we can :)

I think we made one of the best meals we have ever had in our house: grilled steak with chive butter, root veggie mashed potatoes, and asparagus with onions and bacon in a balsamic and maple sauce.

We had some flowers and candles and enjoyed the time with the people we love!!

Kinda with Valentine's Day, Rose also had Grandparent's Day at preschool! She was one special little girl as all 4 grandparents were able to make it and have some fun!

As always Rose enjoys her trips to Shady Maple with daddy, I think in her 4 years of life (almost 5) she's been there more than me total ;)

She and I also make monthly stops at our favorite yogurt bar...usually for lunch!

And thanks to Pop, Rose now has her own mini fridge in her room in case she needs snacks and can't be bothered to go downstairs :)

Rose is also loving all her pets, really I can't imagine a house with no pets!

Rose even got a riding lesson in on a not too super cold day.

And the ladies are also doing super, especially when they get to play tag with Rose. Rose is also super excited because there will be new baby chicks in April as we add to our ladies and raise some for other friends :)

There was a little more snow to play in, Rose is hoping for some more snow before winter is over, just not another blizzard!

Mostly there was rain this month and that was fun too :)

Rose makes everything we do fun! I am so happy to see this little girl grow up and can't believe that we've already started planning her 5th birthday party!

Rose is learning how to build computers.

Meanwhile with mommy we just stick to giving babies a bath in the sink ;)

And if you stop at the mall be prepared to ride the escalators about 80 times and also throw all available pennies in the fountain :)

The girl loves to windex and Nana has the perfect window!

Mommy and Me Yoga with my favorite little yogi :)

Rose made it to a Shopkins trading event and scored great new Shopkins and some fries and milkshake ;)

AND we saved the most fun for the very end...

Sunday morning we surprised Rose with a trip to Great Wolf Lodge!

To say she loved it doesn't cover it. We all had a great time and our little dare devil did every slide she was tall enough for...multiple times :)