BIG GIRL BED and Happy Father's Day!

So I spent the night with Mimi and Grandpa, in my Thursday ritual so that Mama could study for her first test of the semester...she did great! I put on my bathing suit and played in the pool and on the slide. I also took one of the cutest pictures that I have taken in a while! I am so sassy!
On the way home from school, we bought some plants, so I helped Mimi plant them in the garden in between swims. Then it started thundering so we had to go inside, you know, like when they blow the whistle at the pool. We played inside and then I ate a GREAT dinner, almost a whole can of ABC's and 123's! Then I colored, but was not happy when one of the crayons broke so I wanted to throw it away. The next day was Doughnut's with Dad at school and Mimi took pictures for me to post on the blog! George was in my room so that we could all eat together. I really enjoyed my doughnut! That week we made special surprises for Daddy that I think that he is really going to like! We have the best dad!
As you can tell, George healed up fine! You can's even tell that he got beat up by a girl! He got his tubes on June 14th and everything went great! He is back to his old self again! Also, he loves powdered doughnuts so if you want a way to his heart, bring powdered doughnuts! Nana also taught him to say "HEY!" when you ask him what a George says! Too Cute! He can also say Thank You!

Last weekend, Owen invited me over for dinner so I asked if my family could come and he said sure. It was so much fun over there! They had pools set up in the back yard. We brought over some happy meals and had picnic and I crashed into the fence on Owen's John Deer at about 20 mph...got my first bloody nose but lucky, that is all that happened. A band aid made it all better for me but Mama and Daddy are still having flashbacks! After dinner, we all played with Owen's toys and I read everyone books. Mr Tony sat in the toy chest and we all thought it was really funny!

Then it was Daddy's turn to join in the fun! Owen and I got him at the same time thinking that we could get him with double the power! We did pretty good for little people!

By the end of the night, George was in a daze. Last time, he just went to sleep but this time he did not want to miss out on any of the action. Good thing he didn't because then he would have missed the indoor cupcake picnic that we had in the living room. I love icing! The next day, Mama and Daddy rearranged the furniture so that I could get into a big girl bed. We moved the one in George's room to my room and moved all of the toys into his room. I like to bring my books to bed with me now and read them by flashlight. When Mama and Daddy are on the porch, they can see my light flashing and they think it is cute! I feel like such a big girl now! Like a big girl, I can say my prayers all by myself at night! I am growing up too fast!

Nana and Papa stopped by to see me for a bit and were so proud! I gave them the tour and they love how it has really opened up my room! By the way, this week when you ask me a question I will answer "I think so" instead of "yes!" It is really cute! I am also completely potty trained now and actually told Mama that I was "poncetilated" this week! I think that you can figure out what I meant! Sunday, everyone came over to my house to celebrate Father's Day! Once again, I loved having all of my favorite people all together and so did George! I delivered all of the gifts to everyone. That is a very special job and I take it very seriously. Everyone loved their gifts and cards! I thought they were really cute...pictures of George and me, who could go wrong!Before dinner, we played on the porch and I wanted to do Basketball Harmie! We ran all over the yard and all over the house! We know how to have a good time when we are all together.

All of that playing made me need a Popsicle so I chose green and then showed off my green tongue to everyone. Green is my favorite color, like Mama!
After dinner, it was time for my performance! This week at school, I learned the Macarena! I know that this picture is a little blurry but you can get the picture. Mama found the music on the computer and I went to dancing! I am headed straight for So You Think You Can Dance! Happy Father's Day!!

G's 1st Haircut, Black Eye and Other Stuff!

So after much talking and thinking, Mama finally decided that it was time for George to get his first haircut! What a major milestone! So as you can see, he was going for the sophomore in college look. You know, after they finish pledge ship and before they need to start really thinking about their future.

Everything started out fine, but by the end, he was screaming! The man that cut it was really nice and patient though and even gave him a lollipop afterwards! He really just did some shaping but it looks really good!

As you can tell, it looks much better! Now it is out of his face so that you can see how cute he is! Papa likes the military look on George. Daddy thinks that he could have gone even shorter. I think that all in all, George did incredibly well for his first time.
That week, George had to go to the doctor because he had double ear infections. We decided that it was time for him to go to the ENT to discuss tubes. You see, I got tubes when I was 13 months and have not really been ill since. We are hoping that it does the same for G. That weekend, we went to Tuscaloosa and had water fun land in the back yard.
Mimi and Grandpa came in town to cook out and I got to show them all of our new water fun toys. We have a pool, slide and Dora mat that shoots up water! After pool time, I showed Grandpa and thing or two about dressing Mable. Mable was glad to visit Tuscaloosa and I was glad to have her there!
Then Mama got some snuggles from little Georgie! When I was a baby, I have a similar photo of me and Daddy on Lee and Mark's boat. It is one of Mama's favorite pictures of all times! It was fun having all of my favorite people in town! Everyone was a little nervous due to the fact that we were starting our new class the next week! We are really going to miss Ruthia, Vette, Martha, Net, Hope and Denise! They are the best!

The next weekend, Daddy took Mama, George and me to Ijump. Mama had never been before so I showed her the ropes. She was very impressed with my abilities! There were all of these fun slides and obstacle courses!

George had fun just running around like a wild man! He was all over the place. Mama and Daddy definitely got their exercise chasing us around. It was the perfect place to go when it is so hot outside!

There is a baby room that we played in for a while. They had this great big thing of balls that we could roll around in. I had fun tackling George in them. That afternoon, we went to the Homewood pool for a dip and then ate Mexican food. For the record, I still LOVE quesadillas!

The next day, we went to the zoo and for the first time, saw the Sea Lion training. It was really neat to watch them do tricks but it would take more than smelly fish to get me to do those things! George followed me to the window for a closer look.

Then I got to feed my favorite animal! That's right, the giraffe! First I fed it a pellet from my fingers! I was not scared at all even when it's black tough starting coming towards me! Then I got to feed it some grass. I felt like such a big girl! Once again, I was not scared at all! We thought that it would be a good idea for George to help by "watching" (one of Papa's favorites!)

I know that you will think that it is crazy but we did not know that the petting zoo at the zoo existed so it was a whole new world over there! I got to pet a billy goat. Since I was a child, I have known his language so I made him comfortable by saying "Maa!"

Once again, we were afraid that George might grab the Goat so we just let him play in the mist fan. He was perfectly happy because he LOVES water. We thought that his hair looked funny after being in all of the mist!

Then I got to ride the carousel for the first time. Can you tell that I am having so much fun! Daddy loved seeing my enthusiasm. I chose what I call the baby jaguar, you know, like from Dora! I did not want it to end but did not even pitch a fit when it was time to get off.

So after a fun morning, we went home for nap and then decided to go look for big girl beds. We were at Ashley furniture and I was really excited and started hugging George from behind. Then I got a little rough and he hit his eye on a bed frame. It started bleeding and swelling so we had to make another trip to the ED at Children's. While there, I got to play with gloves and pretend that I was a doctor. George showed off his animal sounds. He can say what a duck, cat, lion, dog and monkey says!

The doctors said that he will heal up nicely and that we did not need stitches since the cut was in the crease. Mimi and Grandpa came and got me from the hospital and talked to me about being more careful. I whispered to George the next day that I was sorry but don't tell anyone!

Happy Birthday Nana!

This is a short blog but one I think that you will enjoy! First of all, let's give a hand to my brother, George, for writing his first blog! So I guess you are wondering why there is a beautifully centered photo of Gretchen above. I will spare you the suspense, I am really into photography. I think that I could be the next Chip Cooper!
So this weekend, we went to LaGrange to visit Robert, Betsy, Rob and Matthew and most of all, to celebrate Nana's Birthday! We started off the trip with a ride down to the neighborhood pool. We got to ride in Nana's car like big kids and since we took all of the seats, Nana had to ride in the back. She thought it was fun though!
The pool was so much fun! I got really brave and would play on the stairs of the big girl pool. Mama learned that it is really hard to be at the pool without Daddy and with both of us. We like to do different things and it made her a nervous wreck! Matthew had fun playing with the football. Betsy brought us popsicles! It was a great day!
When George woke from his nap, Daddy brought him down to the pool. It had been a while since he had been to a pool so he was apprehensive to say the least so he sat on the sidelines with Daddy, Nana and Papa for a while until he slowly made his way to the baby pool. Once he tried it though, he was like a fish! We really have to watch him though because he likes to put is face in the water.
That night, we sang happy birthday, ate lots of food, drank lots of capri suns and had lots of cake! Deed and Pop Pop came over to join in the celebration. It was so much fun to be around everyone! I love it when we get to go visit LaGrange! Happy Birthday Nana!

Hey...It's Me, George!

Okay everyone! It is my turn to talk for once. I know that Mama, Daddy and Harmie had fun at the beach but I had just as much fun with my Mimi and Grandpa in Birmingham. It was nice being an only child for the weekend. Since Harmie was not with us, I told her that she better let me write this one up!

Mimi picked me up from school and I was thrilled to see her! After a good supper, we played on the swings outside. I got to choose which one I wanted! I did not have to share with anyone! Good times!

Not long after my bath, I was ready to hit the hay sack. I woke up about 4 am but was just making noises, not fussing or anything. Then I would get quiet for about 15 minutes and then talk again. It was music to Mimi's ears! When I got to school, Miss Vet took me into Harmie's room for goldfish. I will have to say, I miss missed my sister but Goldfish make everything better!

Mimi had a muffin with me for Muffin's for Mom's! That day, I made Mama a special Mother's day surprise that I will give her on Sunday. That evening, I spent lots of time on the slide and swing. Then I ate a good dinner of chicken, potatoes, and broccoli. After dinner I took a short bath (no lingering like my sister) and got dressed for bed. I love the cow that vibrates and makes music when you touch its nose. They say that Harmie used to go running from it...I dance to it!

I was a little fussy when I woke up the next morning but it was because Grandpa went to the gym and left me at home. He should know better by now! Everyone should run everything by me first! I ate a good breakfast and showed off my spoon skills. Gotta have my Pops!

After breakfast, Mimi took me to Walmart to get a few things and to get me out of the house. I of course flirted with everyone and told them "Hey!" Hey is my favorite word! Mimi loves taking me out because everyone thinks that I am so cute and loves my red hair! I can be so charming that I have everyone fooled!

After a short nap, we went to the Gumbo Gala! I was a little too young to try the gumbo but I loved all of the attention. I was a little shy but when I would see a dog, I would come out of my shell.

I got to see the firetruck again and thought that it was great! I loved the Cajun music and just had a blast! To top it all off, Mimi and Grandpa's parish won the church division! Way to go Ascension!

After a LONG nap we played outside. There were bubbles everywhere, which was fun! As you can tell, I am addicted to my Loveys! I almost always have one with me at all times! They call me Linus. After dinner of Salisbury steak, potatoes, and broccoli, we played even more. Then I helped Mimi and Grandpa eat their dinner, especially the rice and vegetables. What would they do without me?!Sunday, everyone came home! I had a wonderful time on my little vacation but was glad to see my family again! Mama kept kissing me over and over again. I let her since it was Mother's Day!

Then Harmie and I helped everyone open their mothers day gifts. I particularly love the tissue paper. Mama loved the art that we made for her at school. We are so artistic! It was a wonderful Mother's Day for all of us! Well, I hope that you have enjoyed hearing from me for a change. I will let my sister take over from here but I am sure that you will hear back from me sooner or later! Thank you Mimi and Grandpa for a wonderful weekend!

Beach Trip with the Carters!

So this is me so excited because I get to take a beach trip with my best friend in the whole world! That's right, Owen! We got the car all packed and ready to go for a much needed vacation at The Wharf. I even had my sunglasses that I wore on top of my head like Mama and Daddy. Who could ask for anything more...right?

Well apparently the service station in Clanton could and did ask for more of our money! You see, our car broke down right outside of Birmingham and left us stranded at a service station for 4 hours. Luckily, they had a playroom for me that had Dora videos going on in it and a vending machine that had all of the junk food a girl could ask for. After they fixed the spark plugs we were on our way!

At The Wharf, they have this amazing pool called The Oasis that it absolutely the most fun place in the world! It has slides that have water shooting out of it! I thought that I would help it out a little! I remembered it from last time so I just ran up the stairs without hesitation!

I also had a great time splashing around! It is like a great big ole bath tub, only I do not get the floor wet because it already is wet! The first day was great because there were not that many people down there so we had the pool almost to ourselves! Widespread Panic was playing that weekend. We sat on the balcony and watched people and listened to music. I told Mama that I did not like The Panic. Mama said that I would change my mind one day.

Owen loved it too! I was so happy to have my friend down there with me. It was not only great for me but it also gave our parents some time to relax because Owen and I could keep each other entertained. He is so funny!

The pool has this thing called a lazy river that pulled you around in a circle. Throughout the lazy river, there are water spouts that spray up and it is fun to go underneath them. Owen and I liked the little spouts but were not big fans of the waterfalls! We loved the basketball goal though!

The weather was so beautiful and just the right temperature. Not too hot and not too cold. I might as well have been a fish because I could have stayed out there all day. I spent most of my time in George's float since he stayed back in Birmingham with Mimi and Grandpa.

I let Owen use my float which is in the shape of a crab. That's Miss Delphine and Sophie in the background. You only see one person? Well, remember I told you about Owen's future little sister in an earlier blog. She's due at the beginning of August and looks so cute! If I ask you if you have a baby in your tummy, do not get offended. I think everyone does since so many little brothers and sister's are on the way in my class.

Mama likes to always find ways to put things into perspective. Even though I am getting bigger every day, I am still so little. Just look at all of our flops! Can you tell which ones are mine?

That evening, we went back up to the condo to get ready for dinner and we brought out the water guns! Oh what fun! Mama loves this picture because of the way that I am looking at Owen! He does not know what is about to hit him! Owen decided that he wanted to give my shoes a try. Mr Tony was not too thrilled about seeing his only son in princess flip flops so the next day, he bought him some boy ones.

This is Miss Delphine's favorite picture because she says that we look like an old married couple sitting on the balcony watching the sunset. Everyone loves that we have so many great pictures together!

The next day, we decided to bring the water guns to the pool with us. Who knew that they would be such a hit! I got to wear the new bathing suit that Daddy picked out for me. By the way, I even hold a water gun like a girl! Owen and I found new ways to go down the slide that are so much more fun than the traditional way. We would slide down together backwards on our tummies and just thought that we were the greatest! I also learned the word Wegie this weekend. Can you tell why?

Then we would slide down on our tummies facing forward. That was all fun and games until the water got all in our faces and then we decided that the traditional way was not so bad after all. That afternoon after nap, we decided to go down to the public beach. Mama and Daddy were not so sure how I would handle it since I did not much care for it last time. I hopped right in with no hesitation. This was before the oil spill made it to Gulf Shores.

Owen was right there with me and he loved the sand too! Owen and I like to hold hands hence the cutest picture ever at the end of the blog! This weekend, Owen wanted Mama and I wanted Miss Delphine so they kind of traded some! We are both going through Daddy phases right now!

Mr Tony wrote our names in the sand and Owen and I tried to copy them. Really, we just had fun digging and playing with our buckets and shovels. Daddy tried to make a sand castle but we kept on knocking it over.

Okay, so I know that what I am about to say is a little sac religious but we are calling this picture the way, the truth, and the life. It looks like I am saying "Come to me my children!" Everyone says that I look like an angel...if they only knew!

Owen got his toes wet and really like the gulf until the undertow at the edge of the water scared him a little. It can really pull at the sand underneath your feet.

I just sat on the sidelines watching. I was not really into the whole gulf thing! I did take a long walk to the pier with Mama and I got to see lots of seashells and fish. There were people fishing off of the pier and I wanted to go see them but Mama said that we might scare the fish away.

Then it was time to say goodbye to the beach until next time. Mama and Miss Delphine say that this is going to be mine and Owen's save the date one day. How cute would that be? It was such a fun weekend full of great times with wonderful friends! Hopefully we can do it again next year, only maybe we will include George and Sophie this time!