It's Fall!

Sorry I haven't blogged in awhile, but I don't sit still long enough for Mommy to take my picture, but I did want to share with everyone about my week. Friday was Mommy's 28th b-day! Daddy and I celebrated by making Mommy her favorite breakfast - chocolate chip waffles! Then we went and shopped at the Gap b/c Aunt Kristin got her a gift card for new jeans and Mommy wanted them ASAP (you know how we girls love to shop!). After my nap, Mommy and Daddy took me to Gangi's house to spend the night so they could go to the movies and then a work event at Daddy's work. I love spending the night with Gangi! We had a lot of fun, but I woke up the next morning at 9:15 and felt terrible. I couldn't breathe well so Mommy and Daddy took me to the doctor and I had croup. Never heard of that before, but I don't feel so bad because Mommy hadn't either :). The doc gave me a shot and some meds and I felt SO much better. Unfortunately I didn't get to go to Disney on Ice b/c the doc said I was contagious to little kids :( But, there's always next year!

Today, Mommy took me to the park because fall is finally here! It is so nice outside! I wish it was Fall all year round! Here is Mommy chasing me (of course I don't want to sit still for pics anymore ;)

And then Mommy pushed me in the swing. As you can tell, I LOVE to swing :)

Alright, time to go take a nap. Just for the record books, I officially only take one nap a day, which makes Mommy tired for some reason :)

Oh, here is a pic of me eating Rotel Chicken last week. I LOVE cheese and pasta!

iPhotos

We had a very eventful week, but Mommy (oh and Aunt Stefanie) didn't take many pictures except with her very cool iPhone (which is my favorite toy of all times)!

On Wednesday, Gangi was out of town so Aunt Stefanie and Gracen came and spent the day with me (Mommy owes Aunt Stefanie BIG time for this - which is fine with me because it just means I get to see Gracen more ;). Anyways, Gracen and I were having craft time with the markers, but we only wanted to color ourselves, not the paper :) Here is what I did to myself while Aunt Stefanie was trying to remove the marker from Gracen's hand.

We had a blast all day and didn't even want to sleep all day. Poor Aunt Stefanie!

Then on Saturday was Dada's real b-day. Happy 28th BIRTHDAY DADA!!! We celebrated by going out to breakfast, then to the Germantown Festival. It was a lot of fun. They even had rides for the little kids like me! Here is me on the airplane ride before takeoff.

And then after it started. It was so much fun and we went super fast (as you can tell)

For the rest of Dada's b-day we went to Charlie's 1st B-day party (also SUPER fun!) and then I got to go to James and Candace's wedding. Wow, what a day! I slept good that night!

Mommy promises to go try to find a charger for the video camera so I can post videos of all I have learned lately.

Delta Fair + Dada's B-day

Sunday, Mommy & Daddy took me to the Delta Fair.  This is the 2nd time I have been to the Delta Fair - check out my pic from last year.  Wow, I have grown a lot in a year!

There wasn't much to do if you were under 32" and since I was only 30" I couldn't ride any of the rides, but I did get to go to the petting zoo!  Here is me and the goat having a staring contest

Then I fed the sheep

And kicked the horse.  I love the petting zoo!

Mommy and Daddy took turns riding the scary rides.  Mama looked sick after she rode the one that spun her upside down.  I'm glad I am too short for that one!  Then I posed for a pic, but was way too tired from all the activities to smile.

Then we left and someone gave me a "Lawler for Mayer" sticker.  Mommy and Daddy thought it was pretty funny.  Must be an inside joke because I didn't get it.  Oh well. 

All in all the Delta Fair was a lot of fun!

Yesterday was Labor Day and everyone had the day off, so we celebrated Dada's 28th b-day!  It was a few days early, but it was the only time everyone could get together for the occasion.  Uncle Jared came over early to make everyone ribs so I got to play with Gracen!  We played in my car, in the sprinkler, and with bubbles.  We had so much fun.

I even made a special shirt for the occasion (ok, so maybe I didn't make it but Mommy and her buddy Brienne did and it looks like I made it since some of the letters are backwards, tehehehehe)

I hope Dada had a very special day.  

Please Vote Now thru Sept 11th

The voting has begun on the cutest kid contest.  I would love it if you would vote for me at:  http://web.commercialappeal.com/coverkids/.  Uncle Andrew has already voted for me 100 times so if others would do the same, I will win!  I mean, we all know I am the cutest kid around, but unfortunately all these kids' parents think they are too!!!  Depending on your computer, I am either on the 3rd page, 3rd row, 1st column or 11th row, column 1.  Thanks to all you who vote!

Tuesday Blog Post

I had a pretty eventful week since my last post.  Mommy and I were supposed to go visit Great Granddaddy Bill for his 88th b-day, but right before we were supposed to leave I got sick so we couldn't go celebrate, but we promise to go soon!  So, Mommy and I stayed home together while I recovered from my tummy ache.  Here is me the next morning.  Mommy left the room for an entire 30 seconds and I found all the cheerios she had packed for our trip.  Mommy should know by now that she can't leave me unattended ;)

Later in the day I started feeling MUCH better and started to act like a crazy person.  I had a lot of energy to get out from the day before.  Check out my hair!!  Mama keeps telling Dada that I need a haircut and he says ABSOLUTELY NOT!  You can always tell what the weather is like in Memphis by just looking at my hair :)

On Friday night, Dada took me to the lake to see Pop Pop so we could give Mommy the night off!  We had a blast at the lake and I behaved for Dada and Pop Pop so maybe I will get invited back soon.  Mommy deserves a break every once in awhile!  Then Saturday after my nap, Mommy dressed me up because she read on the internet where they were having a photo contest at the mall for the cutest kid.  Of course Mommy thinks I am, so we entered.  The winner gets to be on the cover of a magazine.  Cool!  I will keep everyone posted on that because I will need your vote!  Gracen and and Gangi met us at the mall and then guess what?!?  Gangi let Gracen and I have a sleep over so Mommy and Daddy could go out with their friends.  We are best buds and had a blast.  Gangi took her eyes off of us for 1 second to start dinner and look what trouble we got ourselves into

I was the ring leader of this as you can tell ;)  So, she put us in our chairs for craft time.   

We were REALLY good for Gangi because we want to get invited back SOON (hint, hint, Gangi, can we come back this weekend?!?).  We all slept really good and then the next day Gangi dressed us up in matching outfits and caught us holding hands.  We LOVE each other!

Mommy & Daddy bought me a jungle table and chairs and Dada put it together.  I think it is so much fun to sit at the table like a big girl and do crafts

I will learn to color with markers soon enough.  Mama, I think I need to start out with crayons ;)

Here is my table without me sitting at it.  I have an elephant, lion, tiger and panda chair.  Mamas favorite part of it is that it is easy to clean up my messes on it.  Isn't it cute?  I love it!

Finally, I wanted to post of pic of my 1st pedicure.  Mommy and I were at her buddies' house for dinner last week and they decided to paint my toes.  This is the only pic I could find where you could actually see my feet, so look closely....

Phew, that was a long post!  Hope everyone has a great week!

Family Weekend

Daddy had to work all day on Saturday, but when he got home, Mommy packed a picnic dinner and we went to Shelby Farms.  We had cheese and crackers (my favorite) and chicken salad.  I love spending time with Dada!

I didn't really eat much because there were way too many distractions ;)

After dinner, Dada let me play with my new "bubble wand." It is really cool and blows lots of really big bubbles.  I can now say 'bubbles' too so I kept asking Dada for more 'bubbles.'

After the bubbles we went to see the horses.  They all really liked me, but Mommy was scared they would eat my foot, so I couldn't get too close.  I call horses and all other animals with 4 legs GAWGS (i.e. dogs), so I kept yelling 'GAWG' at the horse.  We both thought it was funny.

On Sunday after church and my nap (which by the way, most of the time these days I only take 1 nap - I am getting to be such a big girl!) we went to the zoo!  This was my 1st time being at the zoo when I knew how to walk.  I did NOT want to be in my stroller, but exploring all these interesting animals (GAWGS!).  I spent most of the time on Dada's shoulders when Mommy and Daddy got tired of waiting on me.  I can't help it I have short legs!

We had a lot of fun!  I enjoy the zoo more and more each time I go.  I am really interested in all the animals, but always prefer the petting zoo.  Here is me outside the birds and the bees exhibit.

And here is me outside the polar bear exhibit (of course I won't sit still long enough for a picture)

We had so much fun together this weekend.  I love pretty weather and spending time with Mama and Dada!

Gracen-Filled Weekend + BIG NEWS + Runny nose

Sorry, to all my frequent readers, but our internet has been out for 10 days, so I haven't been able to do any blogging.  But, don't you guys worry, we still had a fun past few weeks with lots of pictures.  Mommy and I continue to have a blast on her days off from work.  Here is my first attempt at picture taking.  I have a feeling photography is going to be one of the many things I excel at ;) (This is my thumb if you guys can't figure that out)

Last weekend was a 'Gracen-filled' weekend.  We have SO much fun together.  We love to boss each other around and Gracen can even say "LAYLA."  I am working on saying Gracen, but haven't quite done it yet.  Instead I just get REALLY excited when I see her.  On Friday, we started off our weekend by Mommy and Aunt Stefanie taking us to the sprinkler park.  We both LOVED it.  First we played on the big kids playground.  Does everyone like my aqua socks?  They came in very handy at the playground and sprinkler park

Gracen liked my aqua socks too, check out what's in her hand ;)

Here is Gracen standing on some other kids towel ;)

But, Gracen holding my shoe hostage didn't stop me!

Then Friday night, Mommy and Daddy invited Uncle Jared, Aunt Stefanie and Gracen over for burgers, so we could play longer.  Aren't we getting to be big girls?!?  

Then Saturday night we went over to Uncle Jared & Aunt Stefanie's apartment, so we got to play together AGAIN, then Sunday we all went out to lunch after church then swimming.  I love spending time with Gracen - we are best buds.  

On Wednesday, Mommy and & I ate dinner at Gangi & Pop Pop's along with Uncle Jared, Aunt Stef and Gracen and they had big news for us!  I'm going to have ANOTHER cousin!!!  Hurray!!!! Gracen and I are going to have so much fun with the newest addition, though we are going to have to be patient for him/her to be able to play with us.  Until then, we still have each other!

Finally, I have had a runny nose lately.  On Friday, I was eating my Cheerios when Mommy noticed that one had gotten stuck under my nose.  Hehehe

Then Friday night, we were having family time and I sneezed and oops, I need to learn to blow my nose ;)

Alright, gotta go take a nap.  Daddy had to work all day, but we are going to the park for a picnic tonight, so I need my rest.  

More pics from being sprayed

I uploaded my video the other day but forgot to post these pictures.  Oops, silly me!  I thought they were too funny to keep to myself, so here they are.  

Next time I think I'm going to get Dada to set up the sprinkler!!!

Birmingham + Dada Sprayed me with the Hose!!!!!

So, this past weekend Mommy & Daddy wanted to get away from Memphis, so we decided to go see Uncle Andrew & Aunt Kelly in Birmingham b/c I had so much fun last time!  We got there really late on Friday night, so since I don't like to sleep in the car, I slept until 9:30 on Saturday morning.  Aunt Kelly was super glad about that!  On Saturday, we went to the Farmer's Market, and shopping and then they took me to a super cool park where I made some new friends.  I was a bully at the park, but had a blast getting dirty!  Then I went and took a nap and when I woke up, Aunt Kelly and Uncle Andrew let Mommy & Daddy go to dinner and a movie without me.  I had a blast with them!  I spent most of the evening chasing Binky (the MEOW, i.e. cat) around the house.  Binky kept hissing at me, so I hissed back, hahaha, everyone thought it was funny ;).  I had so much fun and can't wait to go back to B'ham.  Somehow we made it through the entire weekend without a single picture!

Then tonight, Dada took me outside so he could water the plants and look what happened....

He sprayed me too!!  It was so much fun.  

Rough Week

My Great Aunt Watts (I like to just call her Aunt Watts - I think it makes her feel younger :) bought me some Minnie Mouse ears when she went to visit Mickey a few weeks ago.  I don't really understand why I was not invited on the trip.  I mean, they were all over the age of 21, I am the one that is SUPPOSED to go visit Mickey, but they brought me ears home, so I guess it is ok.  

I don't really like wearing them yet, if you can tell ;)

This week was a rough one for Mommy and me.  Mommy got really sick last Friday and was miserable all day Friday and Saturday, so Daddy took me to the lake.  Then I came home on Sunday with a HIGH fever.  I felt really crummy.  So, Mommy got to stay home with me while I recovered on Monday and Tuesday.  It was hard on Mommy to feel so bad and then get behind at work, but don't you guys worry, My Mommy is TOUGH!!!  Here is me soon after I had 104 fever.  I may look ok, but I was SICK!!

And here is me showing off all my 12 teeth.  Not sure if I have posted a picture of all my teeth yet :)

On Tuesday I was feeling MUCH better and so was Mommy.  I have a new trick where I like to carry around the dish rag while I'm walking around the house.  Obviously, my favorite is to put the dish rag over my head ;)

I did it again, 

And even covered my head in Rylie's kennel

Alright, enough blogging for tonight - it is bed time!  Soon I will blog about my awesome trip to B'ham this past weekend to see Uncle Andrew & Aunt Kelly.  We had a blast, but I need to hit the way.  Niiiiiiiiiiiigh Niiiiiiiiiiiight.