Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Singing in the Rain
This morning, Joe and I were getting ready and like usual Abby was running in and out of our room playing all around the apartment. Then, I had that mommy realization that it had been quiet for a little too long, so I went to find out where our little girl had disappeared to. I checked her room. No Abby. The kitchen? Nope. The living room? Still no Abby! That's when I saw her.
My smart little daughter had opened the sliding door and let herself out onto the porch. The glass was only open about 4 inches, which means she used her stealth maneuvers to QUIETLY open the screen, slide through the small opening and being the seemingly high closure, Type A girl that she is even closed the screen behind her to complete the job. Here's the kicker: It was pouring outside! She has been itching to get out in the rain ever since her Daddy showered her in the hose last week and on another day sat at this very window and watched a thunderstorm with her. So, there she is in her icecream jammies dancing around in the rain and loving every minute of it!
Needless to say, Joe and I could barely stop laughing long enough to eventually get her inside. These are the precious moments that remind me how to enjoy the simple things in life. Next time it rains, I'm enjoying every carefree minute of it...bare feet and all! When was the last time you played in the rain?
My smart little daughter had opened the sliding door and let herself out onto the porch. The glass was only open about 4 inches, which means she used her stealth maneuvers to QUIETLY open the screen, slide through the small opening and being the seemingly high closure, Type A girl that she is even closed the screen behind her to complete the job. Here's the kicker: It was pouring outside! She has been itching to get out in the rain ever since her Daddy showered her in the hose last week and on another day sat at this very window and watched a thunderstorm with her. So, there she is in her icecream jammies dancing around in the rain and loving every minute of it!
Needless to say, Joe and I could barely stop laughing long enough to eventually get her inside. These are the precious moments that remind me how to enjoy the simple things in life. Next time it rains, I'm enjoying every carefree minute of it...bare feet and all! When was the last time you played in the rain?
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Our trip to NJ, VA and DC
We started June with a trip to Virginia for a dear friend's wedding. On the way, we stopped at Grammy and G-diddy's in NJ for a visit and picked up Grammy to take her to VA with us.
Abby's favorite memories from this visit include (but are definitely not limited to):
playing in the Grammy's yard (especially with Greeley!)
exploring the fish pond
She couldn't understand why no one would let her get in with the fishies
playing in the hose with Daddy
drying off with Grammy
on the move. This girl's got places to go.
more exploring...
peek-a-boo with Uncle Bradley
having fun with Uncle Brad and Alex
After a night in NJ, we headed to VA to celebrate with my good friend Lauren as she got married to Daniel! Grammy and Abby spent the afternoon together while Joe and I went to the wedding. It was a beautiful day filled with lots of rejoicing! God is so good. The wedding was a beautiful reminder to me of God's faithfulness and amazing redemptive plan. And the details of the wedding were so creative and fun! I just had to take lots of pictures to share.
here she comes..
the place cards
dance floor and haystack seating
Which way to the reception?
the AMAZINGLY FUN photo booth with props (I'm totally stealing this idea for a future party!)
centerpiece
me and my date
the lovely bride and groom
love this girl.
Mr. and Mrs. Belen
check out her sandals under that gorgeous dress!
enjoying our Arnold Palmer's in mason jars
While at the wedding, Abby and Grammy had a blast together taking walks, reading books and playing in the sink.
favorite new hotel pastime
Before heading back to NJ for a night, we decided to drive 30 minutes to make a quick stop in D.C., so Abby could see a few sights for the first time. HA. Who are we kidding? We knew she wouldn't remember it, but it was a fun excuse to get a few pictures of her in front of some cool places and to spend time together in the nation's capital before hitting the road.
my little family
so thankful we got to spend some great quality time with Grammy
wondering if Sasha and Malia wanted to come out and play...maybe they can bring their puppy?
Some of Abby's other favorites not pictured include: playing chess with G-diddy, feeding Greeley all of her food, teasing Greeley with his toy chicken so he would chase her around the house, climbing the stairs at record speed, playing with all 10 remote controls, jumping on Grammy and G-diddy's bed, playing with Grammy's old dolls, playing the irish drum...no wonder this girl was exhausted on the way home!
What a great trip! Thanks Grammy for coming with us!
Abby's favorite memories from this visit include (but are definitely not limited to):
playing in the Grammy's yard (especially with Greeley!)
exploring the fish pond
She couldn't understand why no one would let her get in with the fishies 
playing in the hose with Daddy 
drying off with Grammy 
on the move. This girl's got places to go. 
more exploring...
peek-a-boo with Uncle Bradley
having fun with Uncle Brad and Alex 
After a night in NJ, we headed to VA to celebrate with my good friend Lauren as she got married to Daniel! Grammy and Abby spent the afternoon together while Joe and I went to the wedding. It was a beautiful day filled with lots of rejoicing! God is so good. The wedding was a beautiful reminder to me of God's faithfulness and amazing redemptive plan. And the details of the wedding were so creative and fun! I just had to take lots of pictures to share.
here she comes..
the place cards 
dance floor and haystack seating 
Which way to the reception? 
the AMAZINGLY FUN photo booth with props (I'm totally stealing this idea for a future party!)
centerpiece 
me and my date 
the lovely bride and groom 
love this girl. 
Mr. and Mrs. Belen 
check out her sandals under that gorgeous dress! 
enjoying our Arnold Palmer's in mason jars While at the wedding, Abby and Grammy had a blast together taking walks, reading books and playing in the sink.
favorite new hotel pastimeBefore heading back to NJ for a night, we decided to drive 30 minutes to make a quick stop in D.C., so Abby could see a few sights for the first time. HA. Who are we kidding? We knew she wouldn't remember it, but it was a fun excuse to get a few pictures of her in front of some cool places and to spend time together in the nation's capital before hitting the road.
my little family
so thankful we got to spend some great quality time with Grammy
wondering if Sasha and Malia wanted to come out and play...maybe they can bring their puppy? Some of Abby's other favorites not pictured include: playing chess with G-diddy, feeding Greeley all of her food, teasing Greeley with his toy chicken so he would chase her around the house, climbing the stairs at record speed, playing with all 10 remote controls, jumping on Grammy and G-diddy's bed, playing with Grammy's old dolls, playing the irish drum...no wonder this girl was exhausted on the way home!
What a great trip! Thanks Grammy for coming with us!
Fun things you learn from Grammy
Just a glimpse at one of the many fun things Abby learned from Grammy:
Summer Days
While visiting Grammy and G-diddy's house, we learned how much Abby loved the hose! Sweet summer days.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
In Other News...
I walked around the corner yesterday morning and found this adorable sight:
Abby got a hold of one of my headbands, put it on all by herself and hung out in it for a while!
Abby got a hold of one of my headbands, put it on all by herself and hung out in it for a while!
Happy Birthday to Mommy!
The movie is a lot darker when I published it to the blog, but I'll leave it in case you can see at all! What a sweet way to begin my birthday morning.
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