Splash Park!

Today Gabriella and I went to a splash park, and had so much fun! Gabriella kept running in and out of the puddles and sprays of water. It was a great way to cool off from the heat of the afternoon!

Atlanta July 2009

Gabriella, Jim, and I have been in Atlanta this week visiting my parents. Unfortunately, Gabriella has not adjusted too well to the week away from Orlando and she has been very clingy and whiny. The only time she is happy is when we are outside in her little swimming pool, swinging in the tire swing that her Poppy built for her, or sitting in Poppy's truck...

Spaghetti!!!!

Playing Peek A Boo

Condiments!

I love condiments! From ketchup and chili sauce to ranch dressing and olive oil...if it's dippable I'm lovin' it! Gabriella has mastered the dipping technique. She makes me so proud!

Ohio Spring 2009

We just arrive home from our annual Spring trip to Ohio. The weather was beautiful and the time with the family was great. Gabriella had so much fun playing with her cousin Nick, going to the Ice Cream Capitol of Ohio, seeing the animals at the Columbus Zoo, watching her cousin Hallie play softball, and feeding the fish in Grandpa's pond.

Gabriella has always been vocal, but she has recently started pointing her finger and yelling when things do not go her way or when she wants someone to listen to her...

The Hackett's Came to Play

Gabriella and I were so lucky to have Rachel and Elijah come to visit us! As most of you know, Elijah and Gabriella are exactly two weeks apart (he was born on February 11 and Gabriella on February 25), and were a perfect match from the beginning. Both of them had such a fun time playing together. Gabriella kept trying to put Elijah's pacifier in his mouth...Elijah kept stealing Gabriella's sippy cup...and when one would get upset the other would offer comfort. They both are really happy and sweet toddlers and I truly enjoyed having the company. I hope through my not feeling well and lack of sleep that Rachel had an enjoyable visit...the cakes from the Dessert Lady hopefully made up for it!

I will post pictures soon, but I couldn't resist getting these videos of Elijah and Finn posted quickly. If there ever was a boy who deserved a dog...

Everyone Should Stop and Smell the Flowers Sometimes...

Visiting the Folks

Only in the country do you find a baby in the yard, without pants, running through the spray from the water hose and a wheel barrow in the background...but it sure was FUN!

The weather in Georgia was beautiful so we enjoyed spending some time on my parent's patio.

I think this pictures sums up Jim's weekend. He's thinking "Lord, just get me through one more day at this place..."

Mommy's Closet

I guess dressing up in mommy's clothes starts early. You will see towards the end of the video that she is not phased when I catch her in the act...she just continues with her browsing.