Walking on Sunshine

We have had lots of fun around here since my last post...piano recital, my brother's birthday, Mother's day, sunshine, a girl's tea, Beppe's birthday party and a farm field trip to name a few.

Kyleigh was amazing at her piano recital. She was the youngest one there and was scheduled to play first. I was worried she would freak out and decide not to play, but she just went right up there and did her thing. What a proud mommy moment! Kyleigh was so proud of herself as well and instead of doing the bow after playing, like we practiced, she did an adorable little skip/run towards us.
Here she is looking all tiny at the piano and then tiny with her group of Suzuki pianists:

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The more I think about it, the more I am so amazed at how much my little princess has changed over the last year or so. Last January she was struggling to cope in an unparented kindermusik class, begging us to stay for the first few classes. She didn't even leave the bench at the side of the room for the first class. Now she looks forward to preschool, runs into dance class and plays piano in front of a crowd. Boy does it feel great to see that all of the time spent being gentle, allowing her to warm up in her own time, is paying off. She is blossoming. I feel so blessed to be her mom, she is such a "smarty-pants" (our name for each other), she has a tender heart and is developing her own wonderful personality. Loving it!!

At her preschool farm field trip, Kyleigh totally did her thing with no hesitation. She isn't really an animal gal and seems to be the "city girl" type, but she didn't let the opportunity to experience the farm pass her by. Kyleigh rode in a tractor and on a pony without fear, walked right into the chicken coop, and seemed to thoroughly enjoy herself. I am so thrilled that she had so much fun. She said her favourite animals at the farm were the cows, which is hilarious since she stayed so far away from them and thought they were "really stinky".

Alyssa also had a pretty good time exploring. I forgot to bring the ring sling, so my arms sure got a workout carrying this 24 pound toddler most of the morning. Not that I'm complaining about snuggle time with my little one.

Beppe (my grandma) had a birthday and we had a little family get-together, which means Kyleigh and Alyssa got to play with their cousin and eat cake. Can life get any better?

We've had lots of fun lately, and now the May long weekend is here! I'm excited for what is to come this weekend, hopefully it includes a bike ride or two.

And I just have to add in a picture of our rain boots, aren't they fun?! We are all set for singing in the rain and puddle jumping.