Memorial Day!

Happy Memorial Day, Y'all! We all just got back from a fabulous family trip in Destin. You remember last year's trip, of course! A lot has changed in one year's time! This year we kicked off the holiday with a trip to Osaka. Yum. The night ended with this lovely prediction for Lily's future:

Lily's fortune cookie had this to share!

The next day we got up bright and early to visit Flipper and his pals in the gulf!

Note our nautical theme. Not planned, or anything *wink*

Waving at the dolphins!

Sunday was beach day! Lily didn't care too much for the sand or the sea, but was happy as a clam (ha ha) to hang out under the beach umbrella with snacks, water and a good book. That's my girl!

So excited, Daddy!

Watching the waves

Summer Reading

After the beacah we got in even more fun in the sun and rinsed off at the pool. Lily might not be too keen on the ocean but she'll morph into mermaid mode at the sight of a pool! Kicking and splashing, giggling and blowing bubbles, Lily loves this kind of water. She even got to show off her skills for aunt Lisa, who came to visit! Of course, I forgot to get pictures of this....my bad.

It was a great weekend with Jason's parents, Aunt Heather and cousin puppy Tally. Now we're off to pick up brother puppy Mowgli from the vet, and then it'll be time for dinner and aloe treatment. Luckily, the sun didn't touch Lily, but I got myself some lovely shades of blush and bashful ("one is much deeper than the other").

Happy Memorial Day!

Ballerina Babies!

I teach at a dance studio. Did you know that? This weekend was our spring recital. My students performed beautifully, Aunt Brenna rocked 5 dances including her senior piece and I even got to join the performance this year! Ending the show, all the teachers come out on stage for a final farewell and this year, Lily joined us! Never seen Baby Girl light up so much. She was grinning ear to ear and graciously accepting all of her applause. Looks like Lily has officially gotten the bug!
Great Grampa came to watch!

Kiki Love

The Cast

My home is now a garden with all of the beautiful bouquets received over the weekend. Through it all, however the real star of the weekend is Jason, who acted as a single daddy for the past three crazy days of rehearsals and preparation for the big show. We love you, daddy!

"She's Perfect"

It's true! The doctor told us today at her 14 1/2 month check up that Lily is exactly where she should be. At 22 pounds and 30 inches, Lily is in the 50th percentile for both height and weight. Her head, however, measures into the 75th percentile, but hey - that big and gorgeous brain has to fit somewhere! She took two more boosters today and will go back in September for her final vaccine before she turns 4. We're almost there! Big weekend coming up as it is recital weekend for my students, my little sister, and this year, I'm joining the show, too! I'll be sure to take oodles of pictures. So excited for Lily to see her mama dance.

Loving The View

Just another sign our little girl is growing up. The world is constantly changing for Lily as her point of view is constantly shifting. Big girl changes include towering over the coffee table, walking at an almost-running type pace and riding forward in the car in her new big girl car seat. Such a little lady!