It's finally warm enough for a pool. This one is pretty fun but the slugs seem to think so too. I personally prefer my wading pools without a hundred water logged slugs in it but it doesn't seem to bother Shannon much.

Forts are always fun. Apparently the little green trouble maker thought so too.

And she has scissor privileges now. So far nothing other than paper has been harmed.

I haven't had any good pictures lately because the camera has been arguing with me and everything keeps coming out dark. Here is Shannon making a crown for me for mother's day.

Shannon also got a coin purse for Easter. She wouldn't really cooperate for a picture though.

Easter!

One of Shannon's favorite things to do is wash the car. It was really warm the other day, so she got her wish.

We're ready for spring!

Helping with the laundry.

Shannon and Daddy.

Here are Shannon a.k.a. Prince Charming and his/her princess dancing. Shannon dressed the puppy in her dress up clothes all by herself.

We made sand art one day while Tom was gone. It wasn't nearly as messy as I thought it would be.

Decorating Valentine's Day cupcakes.

Shannon got a new haircut but wouldn't let me get a good picture of it. Here were the best I could get.

Why paint on your easel when you can paint on yourself and Mommy?

Playing dress up with Daddy's hat.

More Christmas presents...

Christmas morning! There's no such thing as too many presents, is there?

And Christmas wouldn't be complete without decorating sugar cookies. Shannon punched out the shapes for all of them!

Last week we went to see the Disney Princesses on Ice show. Shannon was really excited at first but she had been sick all week and the show was VERY loud so we ended up leaving early. Overall though I think she enjoyed it.

Time to decorate the tree again. This year, we have a train set under the tree courtesy of my dad. It is old but working great and Shannon loves driving it.

Shannon's friends Berrick, Sam, Audra, and Silas all came over for a party. Shannon chose Star Wars for her theme, although this was possibly the only Star Wars party where the guest of honor wore her pink princess dress up dress and a crown.

Look who is 3!!

The dreaded dollhouse is finally finished, even in time for Shannon's birthday.

After Trick-or-Treating Shannon and Daddy had a light saber battle with some really big glow sticks. Obi Wan Kanobi (a.k.a. Shannon) had a bit of trouble when he accidently knocked his own head off. So the Dark Side won tonight.

Happy Halloween! Shannon and her friend Sammy went Trick-or-Treating together again this year. They found a lot of candy, and kept Gotham City and all the baby animals safe.