Drinking hands free

Why use your hands when you can set your cup on the floor and bend over to drink out of it?

Memorial Day Poolside

Memorial Day was a lot of fun! It was Abigail's first time in the pool. We set up her little pool and water table in the back yard and let Abigail have at it! I was really pushing the pool, but she much preferred the water table. Although it was 80+ degrees at 10:00 in the morning, we didn't let the water in the pool warm up before putting her in, so I think the cold water was part of the reason Abigail kept wanting to get out of the pool and stand at the water table. Despite the cold water, she did plenty of exploring and learning. I think you can tell by these smiles that she had a great time!

scooping water. . . 

This girl takes her water play seriously.

He is the World's Greatest Dad!

Abigail couldn't resist a visit to her new play set. She loves going down the slide with daddy.

She also likes climbing up!

That evening we went to Mimi and Papa's house and had BBQ. Abigail has been working on eating more table food, but you wouldn't know it that night! She refused to have anything except veggie straws.

Here is Abigail with Aunt Nan and Uncle Joel, "NaNa" and "DoJo". She is getting so much better at saying MiMi, Papa, Aunt Nan and Uncle Joel! We practiced a lot this weekend. She did call Papa "PeePee" which Rich and I found quite hilarious. I wonder how she'll do saying "Grandmama and Grandaddy", that will surely be a mouthful!

Abigail and Mimi did have a special moment when she sat on Mimi's lap and played piano on Mimi's grand!

Two Sweaty Boys and One Happy Girl

Daddy and Uncle Joel spent most of Sunday transporting this play set from one backyard to another, and it turned out to be quite the daunting task. One of Rich's co-workers offered us this playset if we were willing to get it out of her yard. So, at the end of the day we had two very sweaty boys, and one very happy girl!

Uncle Joel is playing peek-a-boo!

Abigail was eager to check it out!

Big Girl Day

Working on some bread and cheese. Surely when those top four teeth come in, this will get easier!

Today is "Big Girl Day". No more rice cereal and baby food, time to move on to whole milk in sippy cups and real table food! This is what mommy sent to school for lunch today.

Abigail also rode in her big girl car seat for the first time today. This will provide her with much needed room. She has been pulling down the shade on her first car seat and propping her feet up on it. Clearly, it's time to move up.

As soon as she's walking on her own she'll be moving up to the Junior Toddlers Class at school. This could be in a matter of weeks! What a big girl!