Coloring Easter Eggs

With Easter just around the corner, it was time to decorate eggs for the first time with Mallory.

Before we started Mom laid out the ground rules, focusing on the breakability of the eggs.

One last photo before the kitchen table becomes a different color.

It took a little while for Mallory to master the egg dipper, but eventually she got the hang of it.

Two down, seven more to go.

Mallory showing off one of her fantastic designs.

Cupcakes

When Mallory is an extra good listener, she gets special treats as a reward. This time it was...

Cupcakes!

The frosting was getting the majority of the attention.

But she managed to take time out for a quick picture and to show everyone how much she liked her cupcake.

Baseball Cap

In the Held house, April means two things: the Masters on CBS and the start of baseball season.


Mallory got in the mood for the latter by putting on her new Twins baseball cap. Believe it or not but she put in on backwards all by herself (starting a new trend of independence).

Here she is practicing her best Zoolander moves on the catwalk.

Dinner with Canniff's

Mom and Mallory headed down to Apple Valley to check out a Spanish Immersion class with our friends the Canniff's.

After class, it was time for some dinner with Mallory's friends Sami and Shayna.

As you can tell, the girls get along quite well.

Swim Class

Back in the spring, Mallory and Mommy took a parent-child swim class together through Plymouth Parks and Recreation.

Mallory graciously took time from her swimming lesson to smile for the camera.

She loved being in the water and playing with all the pool toys.

Here she is working on her kicks

Watch out Michael Phelps!