Spastic Jumper

Lakely has been taking The Little Gym classes since she was 15 months old and she absolutely LOVES it! Their focus during this part of the semester is jumping with two feet. Supposedly it's a big deal and quite the task for these little guys, (who would have thought)! We were practicing this morning and I have to share her progress- TOO FUNNY!

Lil Helper

So sorry you have to deal with my annoying voice!

Much to my dismay...

We may have a b'ball player folks! Yep, she might follow in her father's footsteps. However,...the first chance I find to put her in a cheerleading uniform, it's on!! :)

Online Trout...

How blessed we are to have such an incredible weekend with incredible friends! Lakely and I started it off with some artwork while we waited for Joey & Deanna to arrive from SC. That night, (once Tony finally made it back from Kentucky), we sat around, caught up and enjoyed some much needed adult beverages. Saturday we lounged for the most part of the morning then decided to head to the boardwalk for some lunch and a peak at the beach. We found a great place called Abbey's (I think), where we ended up staying for nearly 3 hours! I have know idea how Lakely was entertained that amount of time, but with the "cheers-ing, father/daughter dancing and playing in the rocks outside, she did very well! Afterward we headed down to toward the sand to take a couple of pictures before papa bear (Tony), made us leave due to the strong wind :P

Once we got home, the boys headed to a bar at the end of the block while Deanna and I were, I think, supposed to be planning dinner, but were not! Haha! They finally got back, we changed clothes, got comfortable and the feast preparation began! It was such a wonderful dinner and we had many more laughs and stories to tell.

Sunday came to quick. The Owens left and then there were three! Since it was another beautiful day, we decided to have a family cook-out that evening and dine on the deck. It was a perfect ending to a great weekend! I can't wait for their next visit!


This feels funny..





Figured out that the brush works better


Family photo @ the beach


Lakely being adorable ;)


MY LOVE


Me & Dee (not helping cook dinner)


Discussing how to prepare the trout...ONLINE trout was decided upon


THE trout, tuna and shrimp that we feasted on- YUMMO!


Doors open and enjoying the fabulous weather we had on Sunday


Sitting in a big girl chair


"One more time, Mom! I love this chair!"


Dinner on the deck- simply wonderful :)

New Neighbors?

So Grammy and Poppy have put in an offer on a place near us and we're patiently waiting!! Ever since we moved to VA Tony's folks have been wanting to get a second home here so they could be close to us (Lakely). They were two days from closing on another property about a month ago and thank goodness they backed out. Seeing this place and it's location over the other one makes the wait worthwhile. It's so fabulous! Funny thing is, it is right down the street from where Tony and I used to live before! If you would have told me five years ago that we would be back in the same area again, I wouldn't have believed it. I guess we'll just have to see; keeping fingers crossed!


The condo


The pool is right on the water


I could see myself sitting here this summer watching the boats go by :)

Pigtails and Crew Cuts

Tony and I decided to take Lakely to get her FIRST hair cut today! I was so nervous because I wasn't sure it was all that necessary, but I'm so glad we did it! Now that all the uneven ends are gone, her curls just bounce as soon as they dry.

Despite what her Daddy thought, Lakely acted like a mature little girl and sat there without a peep the entire time! This gives me hope that some day soon we'll be sitting in salon chairs getting our hair and nails "did!" Can't wait :)


Loving the taxi chair she got to sit in.


BEFORE


Ahhh! I was so nervous!


Not a care in the world...





She just sat there and was a complete Angel!


AFTER


All done!