Big Girl School

Ainsley is starting a new daycare, or "big girl school", on Tuesday. We took her for a half-day orientation this morning, and she did great! Miss Stephanie said she didn't cry at all, and Miss Michelle said that she's so cute (but we knew that...). She had a snack, music session (with a guitar!) and an art project - and that was all in only half a day!

We took a few pictures at home before we left for school.

Big Girl School!

It used to be an actual elementary school.

Ainsley is in the Toddler 1 room.

Every week, they post their curriculum, calendar, and menu outside the room.

Ainsley has her own basket and hook for her bag.

We introduced Ainsley to her new room while the rest of her class was out on a walk.

Ainsley was very excited about all the new toys.

Ainsley's class learned about octagons today, and they each made a Stop sign. Here, Ainsley shows off her very first art project.

All ready to be a crossing guard, or maybe work for ODOT.

Ainsley has been talking about big girl school all day, and we can't wait to see how much fun she'll have next week. We think this is going to be a great transition!

Grandma Time

In early May, Grandma Molnar came to spend a few days with Ainsley. They started the week with "Grandmas Day" at the Botanical Garden - Nana Wills joined them for a double dose of grandma fun!

Nana W., Ainsley & Grandma M.

Stopping to smell the flowers

Riding a horse with Nana

Looking at the fish in the pond

Hi, Grandma!

Ainsley and Grandma had a lot of fun on the swings at the park.

Grandma pushes Ainsley "high to the sky!"

Kitty enjoyed the swings, too.

Grandma took Ainsley to storytime at the library, where they enjoyed the play room. 

Grocery shopping!

What a fun week!  Come back soon, Grandma!

Happy Easter

Ainsley really enjoyed Easter this year - hunting for eggs, hopping like the Easter Bunny, and searching for her Easter baskets. 

Ainsley found her Easter basket

Yum!  Yogurt melts!

Minnie Mouse inside an egg!

This was her big smile for the camera...
(and still hanging on to the yogurt melts)

All dressed up for Easter

Eggs in a tree!

Mommy & Ainsley

We went to Great Grandma & Grandpa Paul Shellhammer's house for Easter afternoon.

Another Easter basket!

Ainsley & Great Grandma -
the Easter Bunny brought Craisins!

For some reason, Ainsley likes to play with empty milk jugs. She carried one around all afternoon!

Ainsley & Great Grandpa Paul

Playing with Great Grandma

We sure had a big day for Easter, and it was a lot of fun! Ainsley also got some Easter goodies in the mail.

A princess doll & crown basket from Aunt Pat
& Uncle Mike Liston

Baby needs a drink

Bunny from Auntie Meg & Uncle Nate

Checking out her new hair bows that came
wrapped up in the bunny's egg

Eggshelland

The day before Easter, we went to Eggshelland - a house in Lyndhurst that decorates with thousands of colored eggshells. This year's theme was The Muppets, and they used over 38,000 eggshells to create the display. 

The 50-foot cross is there every year

The Muppets

The Muppet critics

Ainsley & Daddy with all the eggs

A little duckie

Super Mario Brothers

Then we went to the park for more fun. Ainsley LOVES the sliding board - I think Nathan put her up there 20 times, and she still asked for more!

Fun!

Walking through the little tunnel

Ainsley & Mommy in a truck

Happy girl!

Ainsley was hungry when we came home, so she took out the entire bag of Cheerios and started popping them in her mouth. So silly!