A Taste of July

Like I mentioned...we've been busy.  With a happy, busy girl. :)  

Having SO much fun!!

doing tons of swimming

playing in my pj's until noon

swinging with my good friend kacey. Got to love those hats!!!

enjoying my first wagon ride with a little attitude. {wink}
compliments of grammy l. (the ride not the attitude)

the Eddie's Grill experience.  yummmy.  twice in one weekend too.

chillin' with my daddy.

starting to climb

all the way to STANDING!!  all by myself!

this is so exciting!  how cool am I?!!

And now...

...crawling...

...to get my hands on...

...anything I want!

Sorry about the blur but it seems thats the way it goes with a baby on the move. : )

As you can see...it's been a big, super fun month.  Oh - and we have two more teeth on top.  Haven't quite captured them just yet.

date "day"

Somewhere in the midst of all the fun and excitement this month, J & I did manage to squeeze in a date afternoon doing one of our favorite things.  We visited a new winery!  Here is my handsome hubby standing out in front of the vineyards with a glass of "Rippling Raspberry" wine at Virant Family Winery. It was so pretty and the wine so very tasty.  And of course so wonderful spending a few moments together on a Saturday afternoon.

Hello.

We're here.  Just busy.  

Enjoying the summer before it's over.

I will try to post an update soon. :-)

While Mommy's Away

Daddy & Audrey get to play! Staying cool during the heat wave. Had the pool all to themselves.

Ah...my heart. <3

So Tired...

Yesterday, I came home to this sight.  She was busy as usual rolling around and playing on the floor with Daddy and got so tired, she just rolled over and fell asleep.  Cutest thing I have ever seen...

...and she's pretty cute every day.  But, man, this was so so cute!

Belly's Up!!

and she's rocking...she's rocking...

the rest of our 4th...

Swimming.  Loved it.

And stretching her legs.  Loving that too. :)

We had SO much fun with Dan & Ellen!  Audrey was wiped out by the end of the day...no need for fireworks.  Maybe next year.

Visitors

Last week, Audrey had the privilege of hanging out with Grandma G & Aunt Phyllis for two whole days while I was at work.  (Our regular babysitter was on vacation.)  Audrey had SOOO much fun!  (And I have a feeling Grandma and Phyllis did too.) She wasn't spoiled a bit either in those two days. {wink wink} She LOVED hanging out with the girls.
They danced, they played, went on walks, read books, went shopping and out to dinner, had coffee....

Ok, of course Audrey didn't really have coffee.  But, how cute is this.  I have to say I was a bit jealous.  Sitting down for coffee with my mom and aunt (or aunts) has been one of my favorite things to do for as long as I can remember.  Back in the day, I joined in with hot chocolate or hot cider, but still, so much fun.
I got a little spoiled having them here as well.  Lunch ready on my arrival from work, laundry and dishes done, a little redecorating and I absolutely loved, loved, loved the company!!  I could definitely get used to it.  Come back soon!!!  Thanks so much for being here. ~ We love you!!

red white & blue cutie!

Happy 4th of July everyone!!
We're cooking out with Uncle Dan & Aunt Ellen and watching the Hot Dog Eating Contest!  What are you doing today?

A Park

Yesterday, we took Audrey to a new park.  It might be the best park I've ever seen - so many things to do and see and play with!  It will be a favorite I think.  For now though, we will stick with the swinging...I think she likes it. :)

We, of course, also just had to try out the slides....