Thursday, March 29, 2012

Spring Break in Pensacola!


"If you are lucky enough to be at the beach...then you are lucky enough!"
-Unknown


A fabulous week spent at the beach and with friends - we ARE so lucky! Hannah was born to be a beach lover - and boy is she! Definitely her mother's daughter...she was capitvated by the sea, sunshine, sand, and waves, perfectly content and at peace! Ahhhhhhh...







Our generous hosts, the Lawrence family, cooked us the most amazing dinners - including freshly caught fish, oysters, and had a crawfish boil! We ate and drank very well - so nice to be with such good friends, relaxing and having a good time! The girls played so well with Hannah, I cannot believe how fast they are growing up!




What a great weekend we had...made even better with a UK Final Four victory over Louisville on Saturday night, followed by a quick drive to New Orleans for Mike, to see his team win the NCAA Tournament! Hannah and I happily stayed in FL, had a few extra days at the beach, and enjoyed more time with our friends while he was gone...thanks to our generous hosts for letting us stay! I hope we can visit again soon - thanks for an awesome time!


Saturday, March 17, 2012

22 Months Old!



Hooray for 22 Months Old! Hannah loves to sing, twirl, clap her hands, and dance, especially if it can be done outside...Hannah's favorite place to be - thank goodness for Spring! Playing outside is such a wonderful addition to our day...even better when neighborhood friends join us. Hannah is speaking in short phrases, with new words hourly! Some of our current favorite words are "gross" and "come on" - she has great facial expressions and delivery when she says them! Still loves books, right now her favorites are books that count or have animals counting - and loves to color with crayons! She definitely has a great imagination and plays so well creatively with her kitchen, baby dolls, and doll house.




Hannah loves to help - and is so curious about everything I do, especially when I am cooking! She loves to roll out dough for tortillas, helps stir, squeeze, mash, and measure/pour when helping with other recipes! What a great sous chef I have!
Almost always, Hannah is on her best behavior, listens to her mama and follows directions. She is helpful when asked to clean up her toys, take her plate to the sink, or put away laundry - she likes wiping up messes...although sometimes I wonder if she makes a mess on purpose?! As I watch her learn and grow, I am so very thankful for my curious, sweet little girl - so blessed!


Happy St. Patrick's Day!


May your blessings outnumber the
Shamrocks that grow,
And may trouble avoid you
Wherever you go.
~Irish Blessing