Happy 3rd birthday my sweet little Lola!

Dear Lola,
Three years ago today you taught me what perfect love was. You are growing into a lovely little girl and we are so proud of you!
I love you,
Mommy

The best looking wedding party ever...

... and not just because Lola is the flower girl!
Could the bride and her maids be any cuter, younger or skinnier? shesh!

As flower girl in Lindsey's upcoming wedding Lola has many responsibilities. Her duties started today when she attended her first ever wedding shower. First thing on that list of duties, being cute. Second, flirting with the groom and third, helping throw away the wrapping paper.
She did a great job and thank goodness for me, she was on her best behavior!

the olds (and Max) babysit

Unfortunately due to a death in the family Lola and I traveled back to Illinois early this week. I decided not to take Lola to the funeral for a couple of reasons: 1. She is only two and I wasn't sure how to handle that and 2. the only thing she knows about death is that it happened to Michael Jackson and I couldn't be positive that she wouldn't bring that up at the most inappropriate time.
While I attended my Uncle Dave's funeral and spent time with my family Lola spent the day entertaining her Great Grandparents. I'm pretty sure my Grandma let her do whatever she wanted including all but not limited to the following:
* eat an endless supply of chocolate cupcakes
* wear her clip-on Santa earrings
* turn the tv room into a tea party room
* eat an endless supply of suckers
* put the dog on his leash and walk him around the house (poor Max, what a trooper)
* climb all over Grandpa while he was trying to watch TV
* blow bubbles in her milk
* eat an endless supply of cookies

Thank you for helping Grandma & Grandpa! We love you! xoxo

and Lola wins!

Here's how it went down:
"Grumpa you sit back here with me and Grandma"
"No thank you Lola, I'm going to sit in the front seat with your Mom"
"No Grumpa! You sit by me please"

Lola is the ONLY person in the world that can get her Grumpa to cram himself into the backseat of the car, sitting on one butt cheek all the way to Quigley's while listening to Lady GaGa sing Boys, Boys, Boys on 11 because why not make it one more higher than 10.

Lola wins again!

Live footage of Aaron swinging

I apologize to our regular followers for my lack of blogging however due to the ease and convenience of Facebook as well as the beautiful weather my blogging has dwindled down to one post a week if that. Please accept my apology. To make things better I've posted the below super cute photo of Bruce and a video. Enjoy the video and after that go outside.

Happy Easter!