Cookie making & Boat riding

We are totally itching for some pool time so until our pool opens we are taking full advantage of doing some things that we probably won't be doing again all summer, baking! We are usually out so much swimming that we are hardly home.  So Tuesday we sat around all afternoon & baked cookies.  I let Avery make a huge mess & play in the flower.  She just loved it!

She loved icing them with her finger & adding sprinkles!

And their is evidence everywhere that she got into some crazy fun sweets!

We are really working on her name right now so we decided to spell it out on the cookies!

Today we woke up & I told her if she would poo-poo in the potty I would let her have a special treat of breakfast in bed.  I totally spoiled her today.  Guess what, she went in the potty! BIG GIRL!

After breakfast we met with my sister in law/sister/& her mom for a lovely day in the sun.  My mom made a special lunch which included some yummy lemon pound cake & chocolate pie!  We indulged, laughed & then went on a fun boat ride!  I am loving my family.  Now that we all have kids & are so lucky to live close, we are enjoying some fun times together!  Since Crystal just had sweet Ella Kate we thought she would also enjoy a day away from home to have some fresh air!

And seriously, how cute are these cousins?

Yes, it's true.  I am driving the boat!  Tiff & I took turns, scary!  

It's been a nice few days & I am really looking forward to Mother's Day Weekend.  Our 7 year wedding Anniversary is on Sunday as well as Mother's Day & the baby dedication for Hudson into our church.  Great times ahead!