Crazy hair for a crazy girl

Azzi's hair is starting to fall into her eyes and she doesn't do as well with clips as in the past so we entered the world of the ponytail. At this point it is more like spike than a tail but it works.

In all of her glory..

She was very excited about the package of hair ties and thought they were a new toy.

Are you lookin' at me?

Uh oh!

I came out of the kitchen one morning to find this scene. Bly was still sleeping and Azzi was busy exploring but then the unusual silence came and I knew that something was up. She managed to pop off the top of a nearly full cereal container and was sitting in the middle of her winnings. Also note Rock anxiously waiting to get in the house to help with the mess.

The scene of the crime.

Yep, I did it Mom!!

Moles - You got um, we whack um

This was serious business teaching Azzi how to play.

This is always a good skill to master at an early age. Bly tends to be a big ticket winner at the Chuckie Cheese because of his early training.

Bedtime at the Johnsons

I am sure that bedtime is sometimes a crazy time for all families and we are not excluded. When we go in to check on the kids before we go to bed we have found Bly in some weird positions so I have tried to do a better job of documenting these times. Azzi just tends to sleep with her blanket on her head which has worried me many times but I think accounts for her crazy hair. Here are some shots to show you what I mean.

Bly was dead asleep like this. As a side story he was wearing these Woody pajamas one night and kept trying to look at his back. Tim and I asked him what was wrong and he finally asked,  "Where is my string?". I have laughed about that one several times.

Here Azley woke up with this hair so I had to take a picture. I don't think that it fully justifies that craziness that was happening but it begins to tell the tale.

First Zoo Trip of the Season

The zoo is open again so we are making good use of our zoo pass. Azzi of course went last year but was pretty much unaware of her surroundings at that point so she was ready to check it out this year. With Bly in tow, it is a speed trip to get to the train. The weather was great and the animals were out so it was a successful trip!

Yeah I am at the zoo!!!

Riding the train with Aunt Ca Ca. Of course train riding is serious business for Bly so no smiles.

The mandatory pose on the turtle.

Spring Chicago Trip

The kids and I went in to Chicago with my mom and sister over their spring break. Daddy did come in for dinner and to spend the night which was a treat for the kids. While the weather ended up being the coldest days of April, we all had a great time. Our big attractions were the aquarium one day and then Navy Pier the next. Bly found out that the train was set up inside for the weather so all was well with the world. Here are a couple of my favorite shots from the trip.

Looking at the big tank in the entrance.

He has told everyone who has asked about his trip that these dolphins splashed him. Love the imagination!

Dressed as a penguin in the play area. His sister was asleep during this part, hence no pictures. You were there though pea!!

Checking out the sting-rays which ended up being Bly's favorite.

Looking for dolphins in Lake Michigan...

The big thrill was the cab ride in which they didn't have to ride in car seats.

I guess this is how my children must see me sometimes.....

Gotcha Mom!