Playground Fun

The weekend started out so well....Saturday was a beautiful day. Perfect weather for the playground!

                          

                                                                 Fun with her daddy:-)

                               Such a ham!!!                                             Mommy getting some loving:-)

Weekend ended with a very sick child and lots of laundry as a result:( Our most favorite word that Abigail says is "snuggle." That's all she wants to do right now. You know mommy and daddy are happy to oblige! Feel better soon, sweet baby girl!!!

Happy 23 Months, Little Love!!!

Happy 23 months, Little Love!!! Your mom and I can't believe you are almost 2 years old. For the last several months, you have been growing like a weed. You mainly wear 18-month-old clothes, but can fit into some 24-month-old tops. You weigh about 25 lbs and wear a 4.5 shoe. Your hair is getting so long. It easily falls into your eyes, so your mom is always trying to put a bow in your hair. Sometimes you let her, and sometimes you don't.

Our big girl

Your vocabulary is expanding daily. You know and can now say so many words, that we can't keep up with them all. You frequently will understand or say a word that we did not know that you knew. Your memory constantly impresses us. We typically only have to tell you the name of something once or twice, and you remember it. One of the words you understand is "smile," and the picture below is one of your attempts. You have a beautiful smile, but it doesn't always translate so well for pictures (you definitely got that from us!).

Cheeeeeeeeese!

 One of your favorite games is to chase us or have us chase you around the house with the toy in your hand below (you call it "pop-pop"). Sometimes I chase you so much with the pop-pop that my back hurts. Now, when you see that toy, you look at me, point to your back, and say "back" because you know it hurts my back. So funny. Even if we aren't chasing you, you still love to run. You will do lap after lap around the kitchen island and breakfast table. Maybe a cross-country scholarship is in your future!!!

I'm gonna get you!!!

You are such an active little girl. You always love to be outside playing. You really have fun drawings with chalk on the driveway, looking for mushrooms in the yard, and making Daddy climb in the tree and pretend to be a monkey. You and Mom get outside almost every day when the weather allows. It is so tough to go to work when I know how much fun you guys have each and every day.

Our little monkey on the playground

But, of course, I love coming home to see you and Mommy. You both are usually waiting at the door with a hug. I am not in the door for two seconds before you are dragging me off to play somewhere like we are making up for lost time.

Your mom and I love our family time. You are such a special little girl and it has been a pleasure to watch you grow up (even though I think you are doing that a little fast these days). Happy almost-two-years, Little Love!!!

Baby Doll

Our baby with her baby:-)

It drives us (ok....me!) crazy that her hair is in her eyes!!! She is letting us put a bow/clip in her hair a lot of the time, but she likes to take it out when we are at home. We have thought about cutting it, but goodness....growing out bangs is such a PAIN!!! I guess we'll just get it over with now:-)

A Weekend Away

As part of Colin's birthday celebration, Colin and I went to the Boar's Head in Charlottesville this past weekend...just the two of us! This was technically the second time we have left Abigail over night, but the first time we didn't leave until late in the evening and we came back early so....we pretty much consider this our first weekend away. Nana was kind enough to watch our little love.

When I say this weekend was perfect, I mean it. The resort is GORGEOUS! We did not have any plans (other than one dinner reservation) and it was heavenly. We walked around the resort, had a picnic lunch, leisurely meals, slept in, stayed in bed til 10am (crazy!!!!)...most importantly we just enjoyed our time together. We missed our precious Abigail more than anything, but it is so nice to have time away to spend together as husband and wife. 

         Nana took Abigail to McDonald's to get a hot fudge sundae! Can you tell she enjoyed it?!

We are so lucky to have family to give us this time to enjoy together. Abigail loves her Nana SOOO much. We knew she was in the best of hands. We came back on Sunday afternoon to a cleaner house than when we left it, a well taken care of (and loved!) little girl, laundry done, fresh sheets....thank you, Nana!!!! We appreciate it SOOO much!!!!

It's In Our DNA

A girl just needs to shop:-)

Happy Birthday, Colin!!!

Happy Birthday to the most wonderful husband and father!!! We are so thankful for you and all that you do for our family!! We love you more than you will ever know!!! Happy Birthday, Love!!!

Fun With Family

We had such a fun weekend. It was busy, but fun busy...filled with lots of family time, which we love! On Saturday, we headed out early to meet Nana, G-dad, and my nieces and nephews at the pumpkin patch. It was awesome! Abigail's first pumpkin patch! We would say it was a big hit!

Nana and G-dad with the kiddos:)

                                                                       Love these girls!

                                        This corn pit was SO much fun! So creative!

Abigail really enjoyed putting kernels in the dump truck. Just like what she does with the rocks at the lake!

Fun!

                                                                Daddy's little girl!!!

Abigail loves her cousin Rebekah! She is so good with her!

Deep in conversation:-)

                           This girl sat on every pumpkin she could find! Big, little...didn't matter!!!

Bailey testing them out too:-)

Showing G-dad all of her pumpkins!

Going on a train ride!

Look at these cuties!

After the pumpkin patch, we headed to Nana and G-dad's house to spend the rest of the day together. 7 kids and 4 adults in one house...it was crazy! But FUN crazy!!! Abigail loved spending time with everyone. She was WELL entertained by all of the kiddos! 

Guys playing football

Playing Old Maid...look at how Abigail just sat right down and joined in on the fun!

And, of course, stole all of the cards:-)

Bailey put Abigail in her crib and started reading to her. Awww.....These two have such a special bond:-)

Breakfast with all of the big kids!

Waffles....mmmmmmm....which she won't even TOUCH at home, but since everyone else is....!!!

Hmmmmmmm......

On Sunday, we hit the road again....this time to Richmond! But first, we met up with Meme, Auntie Anna and her niece, Anna B, at another pumpkin patch! Fun! Abigail loved it! Abigail really enjoys being outside and running around. Pumpkin patches are the perfect place for that! So much to see and do!!!

                        "My Meme!!!"                                               Such a cute picture!!!

                       Showing Auntie Anna her pumpkin:-)  "Yep! Pumpkins need to be tested here too!"

                            "Grrrrrr"                                                            The gang:-)

Awwww....Abigail and Anna B!

Fun on the hayride!

After that, we headed back to Meme and Granddad's house for a delicious lunch with lots of family! Abigail was SO excited to see everyone! So were Colin and I:-)

"High five, Granddad!"

This little girl could not be more excited to see these eggs!!!

Auntie Susan, Abigail and Daddy (aka Colin!)...so cute!!!

Awwwww.....Abigail loves her Uncle Kyle!!!

Precious!!! Abigail loves her Auntie Anna!!!

So sweet!!!

Thanks for having us!!!!

The weekend FLEW by! It was so great to see everyone!!! We had such a great time!!! As always, it is always so sad when the weekend is over. Is it the weekend again yet?