How do you spend a Gorgeous Saturday with your family??

Why the zoo of course!
We got up and got moving on Saturday morning to get to the zoo. We and along with tons of others but it really didn't seem all that busy once inside. We had the most successful visit to the Plains area...the rhino's, elephants, zebras, and lions were all out and VERY active. It was great! Daddy and Mommy got to enjoy their favorite...Dogs n' Suds for lunch! We ended the day with a playdate with Jordan and Lucy from across the street. By 8pm we were a sweaty, sticky, tired mess! All in all, an awesome day for a 2 year old and her family.

Enjoying the view of the penguins, I love this photo!

Sitting pretty with ALL the gorgeous flowers that are around the zoo.

Checking out the Elephants, by far Alison's favorite part!!!

I think this is the only time I have seen the rhino's actually up and walking.
No better way to end the day than a carousel ride...note she is on the elephant....

and a pony ride...on Scarlett!

Accomplishments....

We are proud to announce that Alison has accomplished the big developmental task of being potty trained!!!!!! Yeah for Ali!! We are so proud of you baby girl...not so much a baby anymore! Now I am not nieve enough to think that accidents won't happen and we are definitely in the go every 1 1/2 hour stage but she is dry all day in big girl panties, even through naps!!! What an accomplishment!!!!

Here is a full potty chart and big girl Dora panties!!

So proud of herself!!

Easter Week 2009

Oh what a wonderful Easter Week we had, full of fun activities. We started out our fun with an Easter Egg hunt last Sat. at a local park. Yes, this is where we got our enfamous 1 1/2 (non matching) Easter Eggs. Thank heavens she didn't care!! Here we are in full hunt mode! HA
At least we did get our 1st tattoo....a pig. It was really cute!
Easter egg painting at the house. Meme and Papa were here to help with this. I think painting her and Papa's hands was just as fun as the eggs!
Easter weekend Saturday we had the annual Wagoner Easter Egg hunt at my parents with brunch to follow. Here are all the kids. They had lots of fun hiding and looking.
Here are two cool chics, doing what every little girl loves....lookin' good and swinging high!
Playing in the tree, she looks sooo grown-up in this photo. Where has my baby gone?
Easter Sunday best, headed to church and brunch with all the family.
My big girl, Easter 2009

Alison's new toy

Well after talking about it all last spring, summer, and fall we finally got around to getting Alison a swingset. She loves, loves going to parks and playing and just knew this would be quite the investment for us. We were 100% accurate. She has really enjoyed it so far, even though today was spent looking at it from the window..thanks rain!
We had it delivered and installed on Friday while she was at school so it was great to see her bust outta the house to go get a better look. So this spring/summer/fall if you can't get ahold of the Bishop's, we are probably outside pushing somebody on the swing (by far her favorite part).

Just had to do it

Okay I know the last post had pics of Alison's dance class but this week was Princess day and I just couldn't resist showing you all our little Princess. Seriously the girl melts my heart with her absolute sweetness. Silly enough, it was a proud Mommy day to see her being so sweet and proud and doing big girl things. I know, enough sap right?!
This is the sleepy dance....all the girls love it!

Going on a Princess parade through the Y
My sweet, sweet Princess
Getting crowned by Miss Kelley, please note the red carpet she then proceeded to walk down
Dancing Queen
All smiles, I love you Alison!