1st Swim of the Summer!

Wednesday we got to go swimming for the 1st time this summer. I love to swim and always have. Thank you to Mrs. Britney's Grandmother for having us over to swim.

I don't like having my hair messed with, but Mommy said I had to put it up if I wanted to swim.

Me and Lillian playing in our "boats"

Not at the pool, but I have now decided I like to listen to my own music even in the car. So here I am with my MP3 player in the car.

Little Helper and Little Quirks

So, if you know me very well you know that I am a little quirky. Mommy says I have something called OCD, like my daddy. Not sure what that is, just know that I like to count things, organize, and clean. I also get a little out of whack when things just aren't right. Like, if my clothes don't match or fit. I don't think I have mentioned on here before, but my quirks caused a little issue when it came to potty training. A couple of weeks ago Mommy tried to get me to use the potty. I was all about the potty, just scared I would mess up my pretty new panties. Therefore, I started holding my pee and even went 20 hours without peeing. Mommy had to call the doctor and they said I needed to go back to diapers and wait a little while before trying again. This was my later conversation with Mommy:

Me: "Mommy?"
Mommy: "yes"
Me: "You member (remember) when I tried to use the potty?"
Mommy: "yes"
Me "Diapers made it all bedder (better), no more dirty panties!"

Mommy said I was crazy and she could wash the panties, but I am not so sure yet.

Well, my newest thing is I want to do everything like Mommy and Daddy or anyone else big for that matter. I am really into cooking. My Aunt RaRa gave me the cutiest little apron to wear. I also have gotten to where I like to carry a bag/purse like Mommy. I have my own cell phone too. Yesterday, I asked if it was nap time yet and she said yes if I wanted it to be. So I headed back to bed. She was about to pick me up and put me in bed and I yelled wait. She let me down and I ran and got my cell phone. I said "phew, I need to put this here" and sat it beside the bed. Mommy thought it was funny, but I was just doing like her and Daddy. Mommy also says I talk more then anyone she knows, and that is saying a lot if you have met E-Maw and Ra Ra. Oh well, I guess that is just me!

Here I am in my new apron, helping Mommy cook.

Here I am helping Mike play the guitar.

Very excited about the jam session.

Carrying my bag, ready to go shopping

Homestead Hollow and Pump It Up!

Yesterday, we went to Pump It Up for some open playtime. It was excellent. I love jumping and the slides. I even went down the big slide all by myself.

Crawling through the obstacle course to get to the big slide.

In the moonwalk playing b-ball

Friday Mommy took me to Homestead Hollow out in springville. I got to jump in the moonwalk, see some animals, and eat some yummy treats.

The always wondeful funnel cake.

Enjoying a flavored honey straw.

In the Moonwalk

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to my wonderful Mommy I love you. Happy Mother's day to my Grandmothers, I love you too. Happy Mother's Day to all the other Mommies and Mommies-to-be also.

Special note from Mommy:

Just wanted to say Happy Mother's Day to my incredible Mom and Mother-in-law. You both have helped make me a much better mother.

And to my beautiful daughter Brooklyn: Thank you for making me a mom. I have dreamed of being a mother most of my life and you are more beautiful and wonderful then I could have ever imagined. You make me laugh everyday. You make me see things in such a different way that is incredible. Even when we have a bad day, it is better then any day without you. I love you so very much and I am looking forward to seeing what you become.

Love,

Mommy

LSU Crawfish Boil

Today was the annual LSU crawfish boil. I am not so sure about eating those bug looking things, but everyone seemed to enjoy them. My Great Uncles came in town and I just love playing with them. They are hilarious and it never fails that Uncle Lou brings me my favorite, M&Ms. Unfortunately, Mommy was sick and didn't get to go to the Crawfish boil, but there is always next year.

Friday before the crawfish boil, I got everyone to color with me!

Pawpaw enjoying some crawfish

Me and Uncle Lou at the Crawfish Boil

Me and E-Maw at the boil

Happy Cinco de Mayo

Not sure why we celebrated a Mexican holiday, but I enjoyed everyone coming over for dinner and dessert. I love tacos so that was great and this Jello Mexican flag dessert my mom made was very yummy. So, Happy Cinco de Mayo, whatever that is?

Daddy's Birthday and Girls' Lunch

Happy Birthday Daddy!!!

Today is my Daddy's Birthday! We went over to Lolli and Pop's for dinner and cake! I helped Lolli make the icing for the cake and it was sooooooooo yummy! Hope my Daddy had a wonderful birthday.

Me helping Daddy open his birthday present. Cooka came over too! It was great to see her. She even brought me some books even though it wasn't my birthday. Thanks Cooka, I love you.

Mommy, Daddy, and Cooka

Concentrating on making icing for the cake.

Friday, we went to lunch with some of Mommy's friends from work. I had fun with everyone and baby John, who is just so cute! As always I love Mrs. Lyndsey and also love her sister Natalie, I wanted to leave with them. Mommy said they could keep me anytime ;)

Me, John, Lyndsey, and Natalie

Me and Baby John