Happy Birthday to Me

Yesterday, I turned 2 years old. WOW! I can't believe it... neither can mommy and she has been rather teary about it--something called pregnancy hormones. ;0) Anyway, it has been a great two years on this great big world, and I am loving this birthday thing. The presents just keep rolling in.




Thanks to all who have sent presents! Kisses and hugs!
More pictures of party festivities to come!!!

My Big Family Vacation

I went to Gatlinburg, TN for a week vacation with mom's family. I had A LOT of fun while I was there. Check it out!

Here is a picture of the four of us (including Thomas) outside of a craft fair


This is Granna and me at Old Mill


Another yummy meal. We ate at the Old Mill this time. You really got to try it. Daddy and Mommy shared their plate with me because every time they buy me something I don't eat it, but if they give it to me from their plates then I eat like normal.


Here I am with cousin Gabriel at a pumpkin patch. We got to play a lot while we were in Gatlinburg. He let me play with his collection of airplanes and helicopters all week.


Daddy went backpacking with Uncle Jeff and was telling me how important it is to have a hiking stick ... so I went and got one of my own ... and it's my size!


While we were at the Pumpkin Patch, they were also selling apples. I went and picked this one myself and bit into it ... before anyone knew about it :)


I've gotten pretty good at eating these things.


We all went to Putt Putt so Gabe could try out his new putter. Grandpa had taught me how to hit golf balls, but he never told me I had to hit it in a certain direction.


While we were at Putt Putt I saw this elephant and I thought he was real, but I could not hear him talking back.


...neither could I get him to budge.


I found a car that was just my size and took it out for a spin.


I bonded with my sweet Granna. I love her.


And I love my Poppa too. I am pretty sure they kind of like me too.


Poppa played the guitar for Gabe and me at our picnic at Chimneys. It was so pretty, but very cold. Good thing we had hot roasted marshmallows to warm us up.


This is my Aunt Tabby. She is so much fun. I think she has as much energy as I do. I love running around with her.


Sadly, the vacation had to come to an end, and we had to pack up to go find our next "home." Riding on this cart is pretty fun though.

GO PACK!!!

This is what they call "tailgating." I like it. We basically sit around, cook hotdogs, eat chips and drink juice while waiting to go into the game.

We played with the football for awhile too. Fun times. I like this American football thing.

Ha! HA! HEEE! HEEE! We scored AGAIN! Poor little Bulldogs. The PACK killed 'em!!!

More of Me at the Beach

I got to play in the sand for hours. What a blast!!! I loved this place as long as I stayed far away from the water. Who knew water could be so loud and foamy. I wanted nothing to do with it.

Family PIcture Time

These are just a few of my favorites. There on more on my mom's facebook if you are interested.

My Dancing Skills

Today Dad recorded me practicing some of my new dancing skills. I fell down once, but everything else was okay!

Learning New Things Every Day

This is my Auntie Amanda. She's very expressive, just like me, and she teaches me more expressions every time I am with her.

And here Amanda teaches me how to fake smile. :)

I am learning to take pictures with a vintage film camera.


And here I am brushing my teeth. I am learning how to do it better every day.

I have to practice wearing high heals cause that is all the ladies wear in Macedonia.

And here, I am with my cousin, Gabe, learning how to play the keyboard.

Poppa is teaching me how to play the guitar.

And because the arrival of Baby Thomas is rapidly approaching, I must learn how to feed a baby. I have gotten much better at getting the bottle in baby's mouth instead of her eye.

Whew! So much to learn. So little time.