May 30, 2009 was a milestone date for us. It is the first time that you stayed overnight with us without your mama and papa. We had so much fun. Your mama and papa went to celebrate their 5th anniversary and we got you all to ourselves. Everything went very well. We even got you to sleep without too much trouble.
We had fun blowing bubbles with you. I made the bubble solution myself and it made some really nice, big bubbles.
After bubble blowing it was time for your nap. I tried laying with you like your mama does, but you just kept on talking so we moved to the rocking chair where I sang a few rounds of "Mockingbird" and here you see the end result! What a precious little lady!
I moved you into our bed to finish your nap. Here you are with the duck that Gigi gave you and your Mimi that lives here with Grandma. You named your duck, "Chicken." How silly is that?
After nap we made a trip to the park. You are so strong. Just look at you hang on these rings!
We had so much fun feeding all the ducks. This papa duck had a problem with his foot and was the only one who would actually eat right from our hand. You enjoyed the cheerios just as much as the ducks did!
I brought my sensory table home from school. Grandpa got you some nice sand from Farm and Fleet. We all had fun playing together in your sand table.
We had supper at Culver's that night. We sat in the big booth so you had lots of room to roam around. Here you are wearing some shades you found at Mal's house on her "Build a Bear" poodle.
This is your new swing that Grandpa and I put up in our pine tree. When we first wanted you to try it out on Saturday you refused to go anywhere near it, but on Sunday Mallory helped you het used to it. Here you are checking it all out.
The next step was for Mallory to sit in the swing with you and show you that it really is okay.
Finally swinging withGrandpa giving you a big push. From then on, you loved your new pink swing.
Picnic lunch with Mallory in our backyard.
Another trip to the park on Sunday. We fed more ducks, picked up sticks, and here you are standing on you head.
And then some more bubble blowing.
We finished our afternoon with a run through the sprinkler in your underwear. Your mama and papa returned home and our babysitting adventure was over!
What a fun overnighter!
We all made it safely to Florida after a long day of driving.
First time in the ocean with your mama and papa. You loved it that first time!
Our first night on the beach. So much to look at and talk about.
Your first time in the ocean with grandpa and me jumping you over the waves.
You and Mallory relaxing in the hammock on our front porch.
You and Mallory collected critters together.
Grandpa and you read lots of books together.
Here we are watching a little TV together.
You and Gigi had lots of fun on the beach. Here you are picking up shells. Gigi was 80 when she came on this trip with us. She loves St. George Island, too.
Here you are using the little ring we bought for you. See how you put your head under the water.
I showed you the turtle nests.
We spent lots of time on the beach digging, raking, and just having fun with all the sand.
We did lots of playing in the pool. You are such a little fish just like your mama! You love to put your head under the water and can swim so well already. You love to jump in, too.
We took you out to Aunt Ebby's for ice cream on the night that your mama and papa went out for their anniversary. You chose a pink ice cream cone.
Here you are at the park just hanging out with grandpa and Mallory.
On the night that you stayed overnight with us, we took you to the park on St. George Island. You had such a great time and you are so good at climbing, jumping, balancing, and running.
This is the Curious George kite that Grandpa brought for you. You enjoyed helping him fly it from our roof.
Here we are up on the roof of Grandma's house. We were looking out at God's water, the ocean.
Eating yummy cinnamon rolls for breakfast after you stayed overnight with us while your mama and papa went out for their anniversary. We had a fun, fun time with you.
You loved being in this pillow case which we referred to as our sack of garbage. You thought it was the funniest thing ever!
Our last night on St. George Island. You were reading a new book that I bought for you. We were all enjoying the story. You would be leaving for Delaware the next day and we would be taking off for home. We had all had such a wonderful time and were sad to be leaving. I know you enjoyed your first visit to Florida.
