Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Big Day In Our Little World...

Anna is growing up so fast! Today was a BIG day for her!!

FIRST:

She slept in her "big-girl" bed for the first time at naptime!

IMG_2356

and she slept SOOOOO soundly!

IMG_2357

SECOND:

She had her first hair cut!
She went from this:

IMG_2515

to this:

IMG_2537

and she loved every minute in between!

IMG_2520

IMG_2521

IMG_2517

IMG_2514

Thankfully Paula was there to take a few pictures.. thanks Paula!

After bathtime tonight I flipped it under instead of out.. SO CUTE.. but I couldn't get a picture.. I will tomorrow for sure!
It's another mile-marker in Anna's life. It's her first day of "school" (MMO)... I'll be back with a post on that for sure!!

Until then y'all take care!!

IMG_2545

Friday, August 27, 2010

Lots to Share!

Hey Blog Stalkers-

I'm sorry I didn't get this post up and running yesterday but with 300+ pictures to upload to my flickr account (that took 4 hours) I had very little time.. so.. here is our week with Zannie and DaddyBen. Photo-style!

Of course every visit to Zannie's house starts out with, ends with and is completely intertwined with visits outside to see Scout (dog) and Miles (cat)! I think it's safe to say that she's obsessed with these two animals!

IMG_2352

IMG_2351

IMG_2350

Anna and I arrived Thursday afternoon just in time to hang out and visit before supper (Aunt Say Say stopped by too)

IMG_2082

.. after we ate Anna went out with DaddyBen to see the "hop, hops"... (another routine that cannot be forgotten).

IMG_2019

On Friday we had a relaxing morning before heading out to shop. Zannie is teaching Anna how to play Go Fish... or really just to match. Anna loves it!

IMG_2070

IMG_2071

That afternoon Anna played in her little pool (or near by with Scout and Miles)

IMG_2049

IMG_2048

IMG_2056

IMG_2066

She does love Scout and Miles.. but this afternoon she had a couple of other things to entertain her. Little Swimmers:

IMG_2027

Zannie found her these adorable little guys that swim all around the pool/tub. Anna LOVED them!!

IMG_2032

IMG_2040

AND... two 5 gallon buckets and a water pitcher.. who would have thought?

IMG_2062

IMG_2064

On Sunday we went to the Lake. Some dear friends of our family were nice enough to have ALL of us for a relaxing afternoon/evening!

IMG_2093

Of course... for my siblings some of the day was not too relaxing:

IMG_2112 IMG_2121 IMG_2141 IMG_2157 IMG_2169 IMG_2179 IMG_2198 IMG_2211

Of course they will kill me if I only show the "wakeboard wipeouts".. they were all actually very impressive.

IMG_2114 IMG_2132 IMG_2147 IMG_2156 IMG_2178 IMG_2175 IMG_2195 IMG_2197 IMG_2210 IMG_2214

Then our host Mark showed them how to REALLY wakeboard:

IMG_2241

Pretty Amazing!

Anna LOVED being on the boat and watching everyone!!

IMG_2205

IMG_2180

IMG_2159

IMG_2129

IMG_2127

And.. just to keep things real... Little Baby and I were definitely enjoying our relaxing time out in the water!

IMG_2094

The entire day was a blast.. thank you Mark and Lee for having us out!!

The rest of our week was also tons of fun! Monday night Nate and his girlfriend Courtney took Anna to Chuck-e-Cheese! Zannie and I tagged along and I got some great photos. Anna LOVED it!!

IMG_2339

She wanted to do ALL of the rides/games!! Nate was a trooper to help her do everything!! (She was a bit too small.... but that didn't stop her!)

IMG_2328

IMG_2320

IMG_2316

IMG_2302

IMG_2305

IMG_2283

IMG_2274

She had a blast!! Nate and Courtney.. thank you so much for taking Anna... and letting me tag along. GREAT FUN!!!

We ended the week on a sweet note. Ice Cream with Bailey, Maudie, Kennedy, and Klaire

IMG_2348

Bailey- it was good to see you.. even if Anna didn't let us get the best visit in!! We'll do it again soon!

Okay.. well I know this post was super, super LONG..

We are now back home and back in our routine of cleaning and laundry:

IMG_2011

I'm in my "nesting" stage for sure! I had Casey "helping" me move/rearrange furniture all last night getting ready for this sweet baby! Don't wory "helping" means moving everything to the place I thought it should go =)

I'll be back to let you know all that's happening around here as far as nesting goes. It's exciting (to me anyway)!

SweetWeekend Everyone!!