spring is here... out with old and in with the new!

boy, it's been unusually warm for this time of year. it's crazy. i mean i'm not complaining or anything! but it's rather strange being able to wear flip flops and shorts in march here! with the weather warming up, we've been doing some spring cleanup... organizing closets, cleaning up around the house and even getting ourselves cleaned up for all this warm weather... haircuts and shopping for new spring clothes and shoes. addison and ellie finally got the trim that they have been needing. addison's looks pretty much the same, but a little shorter. but for ellie, we decided to experiment a little and go a little shorter.


totally excited to be getting a haircut! can you tell? :)



the final result (after i had to fix it a little when we got home). this short hairdo makes ellie's face and head look even rounder (if that's even possible!). but it's a nice change and we can always grow it back. and if anyone remembers... this is the hairstyle that i rocked all through the 90's! haha! i made her a little mini me!


the local mall here brought in a few baby animals, i guess for the easter season. this baby black sheep and little goat were so unbelievably cute! they stood so still that they looked like statues! people would walk by and ask if they were real! haha!



seriously, how cute is this goat?!! i wanted to take it home with me!



ellie: "so this is briarwood mall, little goatie. nothing too great to see here. it's no somerset mall. but at least they have a gapkids so mommy can buy me some new spring clothes!" :)


and finally, since it's been so lovely and pleasant outside, the girls and i decided to dine alfresco the other day...

quesadillas in the open air, baby!