Good bye.

So long baby bed....

 This snuggly Big Girl has moved on up.....

 and doesn't miss her little girl 'cage.' 

Big Girl bedroom pictures coming soon!

Travelin'

Monkey and Big Girl spent their last two weeks of summer vacation with their Lovey and Papa in the great Mississippi. We missed them but knew this would be a summer neither would forget! They went to the Children's Museum, Mr. Bill's 'house' (his store), Kismets, the library, splash pads, shopping, playing, and running around the farm!

Monkey officially starts 2nd grade this week and Little Sister will re-join her friends at school. She is now speaking in full sentences and has become even more dramatic in her expressions and conversations. He is already planning his future business with his Papa-building furniture and selling it. Saving his money as he goes! 

We hope for another wonderful school year!

No.

No more baby.

No more diapers.

(well...almost).

No more still shots. 

This Big Girl is 2!

 Aunt Amanda, Uncle Will, and Tater-thank you for Minnie Mouse! Minnie went swimming with us!

 Big Girl loves her new kitchen set. She also got very girly high-heels for play and a baby stroller, courtesy of her favorite Great-Grandmother!

 However, she was not thrilled to leave her new toys and go to her favorite restaurant and 'chopping.' 

 But when she saw the rocking chairs at Cracker Barrel, she was Happy Girl again. 

 Monkey even had a little fun, too.

 Brownie cake (all over all 4 us) thanks to Cracker Barrel-Big Girl's 'go to' eatery.

Our 2nd cake was not as much fun to eat. She was more disturbed about eating the monkey. Poor Monkey. 

I can't believe we'll never have another baby in our house (not ours, at least). Big Girl has made the last 2 years a lot more fun and interesting! 

What does a 2 year old do? 

Sing the ABC song

Sing 'Itsy Bitsy Spider'

Count to 10

Say 4-5 words in a sentence

Dress/Undress herself

Repeat everything (even an occasional potty word)

Take care of her babies

Feed/Water the dog

Almost swim

She's very, very independent in the water!

Stats: 

27.1 lbs (70th percentile)

35 inches (80th percentile)

We love our independent, Daddy-fussing, milk-drinking, dog-wrestling, 'anything you can do, I can do better!'  Little Girl. 

Busy.

It's been such a busy, short summer. We're just trying to survive right now!

Baby Sister turns 2 on Saturday and we have a big day planned at the beach-swimming, playing in the sand (she hates the sand), eating out. Oh, and a Madagascar cake for the Big Girl!!

From Monkey: 

 He wanted to write a report on staying healthy.  

 My Boy is so stinkin' talented!

And a rare moment with Little Sister-she is never, never still long enough to fall asleep on anyone. This was after a major day of playing and swimming. 

Best 30 minute power nap she's had in months!

Happy Early Birthday to our Sweet Pea!

Package.

Look what I found at my front door this afternoon.....

Little Sister wants you to know how much she loves Mickey Mouse! 

Monkey and Mickey

What's Monkey doing? 

 Chores. Of course, they're more fun to do in the country!

Where's Sweet Pea, you ask? 

Getting in a little Meeska Mouska time in with her Daddy. She is a Daddy's girl now....

2nd.

Monkey officially finished the 1st grade on Tuesday! This Mama was very happy and very sad at the same time. He had a wonderful teacher who inspired him to love reading and science more than ever. Mrs. H. has been an educational blessing to our smart boy!

Monkey is now on summer vacation, enjoying some much needed country time in Mississippi with his Lovey and Papa. We are so proud of him and look forward to all of the new things he will learn in 2nd grade!