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This summer Eilee has found a new favorite!

All the cuz buzzes enjoying in Grandmama's and Abba's backyard

About a half hour later, she finally finished. This is what sugar looks like...

Father's Day 2009

80's bangs

Couldn't resist capturing these perfectly teased bangs that Eilee woke up with on a hot day after her nap.

Side View

Front View :)

P.S. Michelle, if you read this...brings back memories of our 7th grade days. :)

Swine flu scare

So...since we tend to err a little on the cautious side, we decide Kristoffer should wear a mask when he got a really bad flu a couple weeks ago (right after all the swine flu stuff). A couple minutes after Kristoffer put his mask on, Eilee had fashioned her own mask (aka "headband).

The Many Faces of Eilee Rose

Needless to say, we have an actress on our hands... She decided it might be fun to practice her "looks" in front of the mirror.

(Who does this remind you of, Auntie Cece?)

Mother's Day 2009

Auntie Ceecee, Grandma, Eilee, and Mommy

First Egg Decorating!

When my mom gave us an egg decorating kit, we decided we were brave enough to give it a shot. :)
With towels on the chair and wax paper on the counter we ventured into new territory with a two year old and brightly colored dye.
Eilee had a blast dropping the eggs in the dye and then decorating them with stickers.

St. Patrick's Day--McGuinness Style

We couldn't think of anyone better to spend St. Patrick's day with than my Irish grandparents.
We had such a wonderful time celebrating our Grandee and Grandpat!

A little sightseeing...

We ate the most amazing scrod (aka cod) at the oldest running restaurant in the U.S.

Our little trooper actually took an 1 and 1/2 nap in my arms on the trolley tour.
Please note the lipstick held tightly in her little fingers--this little girl actually fell asleep holding it!

As we walked the Freedom Trail,
we visited the Park Street Church where our former pastor Wayne Anderson
led the college ministry for many years.
We miss him so much!
We kept thinking about how much we would have loved to tell him about our trip.

Just right.

Boston Children's Museum

During our weeklong trip, we all spent a morning at the most amazing children's museum ever. Kirk, Wanda, and Kyle were given a family pass for the year and they were able add us onto their family for the day. Kyle showed us his favorite bubble room and water boat room. Eilee had a blast experimenting with the bubbles (aka getting wet), shopping and working at the grocery store (I would have loved that part as a kid---as a matter of fact, I still did love it.), and being a stylist. We could have spent all day exploring the 3 stories there, but naptime called. :)

More Boston

Here's the birthday girl on her real birthday (March 3) enjoying her homemade birthday pizza.

We had fun exploring the Boston Public Garden with Wanda and Kyle.
There was still snow everywhere this day (March 4) and we were freeeeezing in the 20 degree weather,
but it was beautiful!

Boston!

I can't put my arms down!

The first ever cup of hot chocolate on her real birthday!

The amazingly talented Kyle Jensen :) He can seriously keep a beat.

Those are actually sweat icicles on his hair!


We took a trip to Boston the day before Eilee's birthday and had an awesome time visiting Kirk, Wanda, and Kyle.

Little baker

This is what happened when we said, "Eilee, smile."

Since Eilee is in that copying phase, we gave her this little kitchen for her birthday. And the adorable handmade apron came from her close friends Grace and Nora. She has been such fun ever since taking her carefully prepared meals (aka egg on a plate) to the coffee table and serving me. :) "Mommy sit here." Every time I ask her what she put in the delicious eggs, she replies, "Yogurt and parmesan."
P.S. Eilee is still working on her posed smile. Lately it looks much like this last picture with squinty eyes. ;)