Down on the Farm!

A few weeks ago we went on a long weekend trip to Murray. Mitch helped his Dad and brother cut tobacco a few days and Annie had fun playing with her cousins and exploring the farm and all of its toys. She followed Sam around the tobacco patch and through the garden. She also loved riding on big tractors and four-wheelers with Daddy, MeMomma and G-Daddy! The weather was beautiful that weekend and so we spent the majority of time outdoors! Biscuit loved being able to run free without a privacy fence or leash! We were a little worried to let her roam at first but she did so great! So sniffed and wandered all over! Overall, it was a great visit!

Fits are No Fun!

I've always heard people talk about the terrible two's and three's but they failed to mention the terrible twenty month old's. Here lately Annie has decided that she likes to throw fits. No matter where you are or who is watching. This is SO wonderful for the parents of the precious looking little girl. The best fits are the ones thrown in public. We went out to eat at Kabuto (a yummy Japanese Hibachi grill) on Saturday and sweet, adorable little Annie decided she did not want to sit in her high chair. For the sake of those sitting at the table with us, we glady took her out and let her sit in our lap. This was not pleasing to her either and she began fussing and hurling her body in all sorts of directions. We had tried everything, and I mean EVERYTHING to calm her down. We pulled out every snack, every toy, her paci and nothing worked. I finally resorted to the teething tablets. Annie loves those things and she would eat them like candy if I let her. They are just little herbal tablets that help calm them down when they are teething. Luckily, there were four or five in the bottle and she gobbled them all up. Then, she enjoyed playing with the empty bottle for the rest of our meal! She would take a bite, dip the bottle into her sauce, lick the sauce, take another bite, etc. Needless to say, it was an unforgettable dining experience! We've talked to some other parents of children the same age and they all have similar stories so, at least we are not alone! I'm already praying for patience for the teenage years! :)

Beware of the geese!

Annie loves going to the park to feed the ducks and geese. Sometimes it's a little scary though! Those geese act like they haven't eaten in weeks! Annie isn't scared at all. She holds her hand out like she is saying "Come here little goose!". Of course she calls all of them "ducks, ducks". Since it was nice weather, we went over to the park area and played a little while too!

"Hello, anyone in here?"

A huge giggle!

Oh no, I got dirt on my hands!

"I see you!"

Pointing and Roarrring at the lion!

Geese, geese everywhere!

ABC's!

Annie and her buddy Wyatt splashin' around!

Reading her favorite book Llama Llama Red Pajama.

Leaving Annie and Biscuit alone for playtime in Annie's room.

Biscuit is saying "Please don't leave me in here with her!"

Being tickled by Mommy!

The after!

It taste yummy!

The before picture of finger painting. Annie's new favorite-corn on the cob!

She takes a pretty big dent out of it too!

Yesterday Annie and I were in the car driving home from the grocery store and we were singing the alphabet. I could hear her singing but, I wasn't really paying attention. When we started singing it again, I heard her say "E,F,G"!! It was the cutest thing ever! She knows "E,F,G" and "Q,R,S"! Only 20 letters to go! Today we worked on A,B,C,and D! She is trying her hardest to say anything you ask her these days! Her new phrase is "Hi chica!". Not completely sure where she got that one but still pretty funny!

In other exciting news, Annie has started using the potty some! Last weekend she went a couple of times and she has went a few more times this week! She starts dancing on her potty when it plays a song. We are still very far from being "potty trained" but, you have to start somewhere!

Here are some pictures of the cutest little girl for your viewing pleasure!

Summer time!

More pictures to come soon!

Our family beach photo.

Jennifer, Will, Wyatt, Annie and I

hopped in the water to cool off!

Three pretty girls at the beach!

Annie loved riding on the boat! Check out that hair!

Vacation 2009

Last week we went on vacation with my family to Destin, FL. Annie had a blast! She loved the beach, she would just take off and walk straight out into the water! She was fearless! She also loved scooping the sand and playing with all the sand toys. We also dunked her under the water in the pool and she loved it! We went on a boat ride and Annie fed the seagulls and watched the dolphins pop up out of the water! We had a great time and the weather was beautiful!

May Moments

Pushing her baby stroller. For some reason she thinks it's funny to

throw the baby out and then put her back in!

Papa, Nana, G Daddy and MeMomma on Memorial Day.

Check out that belly!

Soaking wet from the water fountain at Lowe's!


She loves playing in water! No matter where she is!

Annie enjoying her first Oreo!

Needless to say, she loved it!

Filling it up!

"bye bye"

Annie and Mitch starting up the tractor.

She wasn't scared of the loud noise at all!

She loved riding the four wheeler with G Daddy!

So excited to see Daddy pull in the driveway!

I love those blue eyes!

Loving bath time!

Her New Obsession

I think Mitch's shoes are bigger than her body!
Mine are a little closer to her size!

This is what Annie has been up to lately! She LOVES to put on any shoes she finds lying around. It is hilarious to watch! She is getting so good at putting them on and has been trying to walk in them! She is definitely a girl!