Summer

We have had such a great summer so far. Adam was here for one month. At first Katie was mean to him. She would hit him and scream. After a couple of weeks she got used to him and really started loving on him.

Beach/Fathers Day

Summer vacation is finally here. Right after school I had to go to a workshop for two weeks. It was not fun but what got me through was thinking about the beach trip. Adam came down during the second week of my workshop. My niece Michelle and her friend Ali flew in on the 12th. At 10 on the 13th we left in two vehicles headed to the beach. ( BTW my camera had a foggy spot when I was trying to take pictures on the beach. I was so upset) We had rented a house on the beach with a pool back in October. We had a total of 8 adults and 8 kids in the house. Katie did not like the beach all that much. In the middle of the week she started accepting it for what it was but was still not happy about it. Shannon and I never got to spend any time together on the beach. One of us was with Katie and one was with Adam. Neither of the kids wanted to be in the same place at the same time. We went on several crab hunts. One night we caught 8 crab. I think it was because I was there and I would actually catch them in my hand. A grown man who was with us (I won't mention names) was a sissy and would not catch them. Adam thought this was the neatest thing. It was a huge success and free entertainment. Shannon took Adam to the U.S.S Alabama for a day. He loved it. For Fathers Day we went and had lunch with my dad and then Shannon went to play golf. It was a great day for him. He was able to play 18 holes and then added another 9. What more could a man ask for!

Very Busy

We are so busy these days. Katie is into everything. She can destroy a neat and tiday house in a matter of minutes. The good thing is that she likes to clean. She loves to throw things away..(shoes)...do laundry...(unfold the clean folded clothes)...and vacumme. She is so much fun though. She had her first big boo boo on her knee. She was running in the drive way and fell. It was pretty traumatizing for Katie and mommy. Katie went to my 5/6th grade dance. She was precious and loved every minute of it. I have two weeks of school left and then a two week workshop and then we will be heading to the beach. Can't wait!

Baby Girl

Katie loves to be outside and loves to go to Kaylas. These are some cute pictures Kayla took today. Not much new in our neck of the woods. I am sooooo ready for school to get out. The kids are going crazy and it is making me go crazy. I can't wait to spend quality time with Katie this summer.

Swim!

Katie got to play in the baby pool at Kayla's today. I think her swimsuit is a little big. You will see what I mean. Of course Kayal took these beautiful pictures..not me.

Beach Trip 1 of 09

Our plans were to leave for the beach right after work on Thursday. I was worried about going because Katie was throwing up that morning. We finally figured out it was her antibiotic she was taking for her ear infection. UGGHH. Anyway, we made it to the beach around 9 that evening. Our plan was to leave late so Katie could sleep during the ride. Didn't happen...but I must say she was a good little traveler. We were lazy Friday. We just sat around the condo and played with cousins. Saturday we went to the beach. I was so excited. Last summer I had to hold Katie because she was barely even sitting up. I just knew that she would love it since she could run free. Boy was I wrong. She would not put even one toe in the sand. I would try and put her down and she would raise her legs up as far as she could. I sat her on a beach towel and she really didn't even like that. Luckily her Aunt Renee brought a "pack in play " out on the beach. She got in and was a happy girl. She played in that thing and never fussed. I think I am going to have to buy a sandbox so she can practice playing in the sand before we go back in June. We went to eat Sunday and I wanted to get her picture in the sand by the sea oats. I though no big deal since she would have shoes on. She remembered the sand. It took about 5 of us acting crazy to get a couple of decent pictures. Also the family picture would have been good had there not been a hurrican around my head! All in all it was a good trip. We enjoyed spending time with our family and are not looking forward to going back to work. The video is of Katie unpacking. It was funny because her cousins Cole and Cade stayed in our condo. They were wrestling while Katie was checking out the clothes I had packed for her and the shoes I brought. Definite difference in a boy and a girl.