Octoberfest

What? It's not Halloween?!

Uh-Oh!

Mommy....Daddy...there's something I need to show you....

Memorable Memorial Day weekend

WooooHooooo!

All my cousins came to visit for Memorial Day!

It was SO MUCH FUN!!!

Swimming in our new Animal fun Park

Bombs Away! Ella's coming down the slide...Lillianna is diving out of the pool.

Lillianna is so lucky to have such SWEET cousins...

she gets so much sweet love from them!

Ella and Lillianna sing "Stop in the name of Love"

Ella gives sweet kisses to her cousin.

Daisy gives a sweet hug to Lillianna.

Leah sprinkles sweet fairy dust on Lillianna's head.

Sweet Bentley...he's just so sweet!

The big city of Decatur had its Jubliee Festival this weekend so these beautiful hot air balloons flew right over our house! So fun to see!

Beach Bunny

First family beach vacation!

A moment of silence in awe of God's amazing creation.

Oh no! Where's my leg?

Throwing sand is so much fun! Watch out Mommy!

So much work to do...I've got to work double time.

"Come on waves! Come one waves!"

Worked up an appetite...time for a snack.

Whew! Climbing a mountain is hard work!

I just want to close my eyes for just a minute.

Playtime at Playgroup

Last week, Lillianna invited some of her friends over to play!

What fun!

Bibby, Lillianna, and Sam play at the sand table

Sam explains where sand comes from (His Mom is a biology teacher.)

Bibby, Dawson, and Lillianna decide the sand is better outside the table.

Sweet baby Maggie sleeps in her Mama's arms.

Abby gets a kick out of the swing.

Dawson shows off his adorable outfit.

What a great day!

Springtime Sprinkler

So after a long morning, the girls wanted a little fun in the sun.

So Ginny and I set up the sprinkler.

This is their first reaction...

"That's it?"

Of course, soon it was bare bottoms and lots of squeals!

" I love this but the water is soooo cold!! heeeeeeee!"

Ooooh, up close it's even better!

"Hey look Lillianna! We can drink it. It's sooooo delicious!"

"Oh great idea Bibby...Let me just get in a real comfortable position for a nice, long, refreshing sip."

Let's do the sprinkler dance!


"Oh look it's my friend Belly Button. Do you have one?"

"Oh yeah, there's your Belly Button. It's so cute!"

"What a great day Bibby, you're my bestest friend...well except for Blankie."

"Thanks Lalelalala. I had so much fun too!"

Where's my baby?

She looks like a big girl deosn't she?

Aqua

WOW! Look I found water!

Perfect for washing my feet!

Tastes yummy too!

SUCKER!!! SUCKER!! SUCKERRRRRR!

So one day last weekend, Mary Bibb (Bibby) shared her GIANT sucker with Lillianna.

It sealed the deal that suckers might be the greatest thing on Earth to Lillianna...over blueberries and Mickey Mouse.

Lillianna: "okay let me give it a try...wow, this thing is big"

Mary Bibb: "mmmhmm." suck. suck.

Lillianna: "OMYGOSHITISTHEMOSTDELICIOUSMOSTWONDERFULTHINGEVER!"

Mary Bibb: "mmmhmm." suck. suck.

Lillianna: "I CAN"T BELIEVE THIS WHOLE GIANT THING IS MINE!! I LOVE SUCKERRRRSS!"

Mary Bibb: "you're funny." suck. suck.

So on Saturday when it was pouring down rain and we had danced, played chase, banged on the piano, watched Mickey, sang songs, colored with crayon, pens, and markers, sculpted with play-doh, and exhausted every other inside activity...

we gave Lillianna a sucker for a few moments of peace.