Yea Dora!

Thanks to Dora The Explorer, Maya has a been able to get new hairstyles to added to the mix! I love that she requests (and specifies the amount of) braids, ponytails and hair bows for the day. It was a "2 BRAIDS" day today, now I just have to keep her hands off them.

Pineview

We had fun at the Lake with family yesterday. It was Maya's first time boating and playing at the "beach."

St. George

To start our 24th of July weekend, we headed down to St. George with Tommy's parents and sister Tori. We went to see "The Little Mermaid" being performed at the Tuacahn and LOVED IT!!

While we where there we tried to beat the heat with some ice cream and playing in the water.

Maya also got to take a few rides on the Merry-Go-Round. She repeated, "This is so fun," over and over again as it went around.

Tommy stayed home with Maya while we went off to see "The Little Mermaid," since it started a bit late and it had many scary/dark scenes (I'm a mean mom, I know). I brought her back a dress (nightgown) to play dress-ups with. It has been worn CONSTANTLY ever since!

Birthday Girl

Maya turned 2 today!

Having a birthday on the weekend means you get a birthday week, I guess.

The fun started with with sending Grandma Walker a birthday card in the mail. Knowing that she shares a bithday with grandma, Maya had to mail herself one too!

Her first present came early, a picnic table from Grandma and Grandpa Walker. She loves painting, water activities and eating meals on it.

Saturday morning she woke up to her very own trampoline!

Saturday afternoon Grandma and Grandpa Jensen brought presents over.

Then, we headed over to Baskin Robbins for her free scoop of ice cream.

Today, she got her last two presents from mom and dad.

And things ended with cake and celebrating at Grandma and Grandpa Jensen's house.

Happy Birthday Ladies!

(Sorry, best photo I could find)

Fun on the Fourth

We started celebrating the 4th of July with some patriotic pancakes (ended up being pink and blue). Then we got ready to head off to a parade and playing at grandma and grandpa Jensen's house. We had lots of fun with family, swimming, playing and eating LOTS of great food!
Yummy pancakes

Getting packed up

Kaysville Parade

Loot from the parade

Swimming

Discovery Gateway

My friend has season passes to Discovery Gateway and invited Maya and me to go with her and her daughter this week. Maya absolutely LOVED IT, to no surprise. We also attended a story time/ art class about the ocean. Maya made a scuba mask and searched for fish around the room. Afterwards we went to the fountains to cool off,. As you can see below, she preferred to watch the fountains instead of playing in them like all the other kids.

Random things we've been up to

On Sunday when I went to do Maya's hair for church I wondered if she'll let me french braid it... yep, she was awesome! Success on the first try, wasn't the best part but it worked.

Father's Day, I was a slacker and this is the only picture I took. Maya helped pick out the wrapping paper (hence the pink), color on it and put bows. I was lucky enough to have my dad in town too. I love you dad!

Lots of swimming already this summer, whether at Grandpa Jensen's or home with friends. This is Maya's buddy from across the street, they are so giggly and squeal together. She has definitely outgrown this pool, guess it only lasted one summer.

Someone is sleeping in a "big girl bed" and it's going pretty good. She has to get up at least once when we put her to bed, she stands at the door until we open it and she goes running to her bed saying "do it by myself." It's funny, she never plays or tries to come out, even in the morning, she just stands by the door waiting.