Fireworks

We headed to the Fairlawn fireworks show last night. Dawson was watching intently and clapping nonstop. She just loved it! I knew she would since we just returned from Disney with the fireworks going off EVERY night over the castle. When the first few went off she said, "Rella's House fireworks. BOOM, BOOM, BOOM!" That made me laugh!

Summer Fun

A night doesn't go by without us playing on the swingset...one of my best investments ever! Tonight I just took a few pictures with a different lens. I was looking for a more blurred background effect. Just practicing! We are truly just LOVING summer!

Happy 2nd Birthday Dawson!

Birthday Part One ..... Today is Dawson's real birthday but, we will be celebrating with most of her cousins, aunts and uncles over the Fourth of July. Today, we woke up, went to the zoo, headed to swim lessons, then had a small cookout by the pool after swim lessons thanks to my brother and sister in law. She got lots of great presents including an American Girl Bitty Baby, some wooden vegetables, a Dora purse, a princess night light, the School of Rock CD, and many more things. What a lucky girl! There was too much going on for her to pay attention to anything too long but, we will revisit everything tomorrow. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY GIRL!

Looking at the Trumpet Swan at the zoo this morning. Notice the climbing? On Monday morning, I found Dawson sleeping on the couch downstairs. HMMMM..she got out of her crib, went down two flights of stairs and made herself comfy on the couch. The interesting thing is that we never heard her! Time for a toddler bed. More about that later..it's NOT working!

Waiting for my swim lesson.

Presents!

Her new American Girl doll.

Reading my Elmo birthday card!

Eating one of Aunt Beth's delicious cupcakes. Aunt Beth likes sweets just like Dawson!

Cutting my new wooden vegetables with my new wooden knife.

Serving Papa some freshly cut vegetables. Maybe being a waitress is in her future?

Where are my flowers going?

I have been wondering where my Gerber daisies have been going lately? First, I had a pot of pansies and a big, fat bunny ate them all. So, I replaced them with Gerber daisies. HMMMM, now I know who's been making them disappear. My poor flowers!

Swimming Lessons

We had our second swimming lesson tonight. Dawson got in for about 5 minutes and was calling out my name most of the time. She swam in the pool alone and with me in Florida and loves the tub but, is just not sure about her teacher. Notice how warm and happy she is in her towel! Maybe next time!

She's in deep thought about whether or not she should even get in the pool?

Thanks Amy for this cute suit....I just love it!

PIcnic!

Last night, Lynn and I had a few families over with their children to enjoy some Mexican food, margaritas and a beautiful summer night. There were six, two year olds and one four year old. With that in mind, no one played with each other, they all went their own way. The kids played on the swingset, in the water table, colored, ran, rode in the wagon, rode on toys and much, much more. Never a dull moment with two year olds! At first, Dawson wasn't too thrilled when she saw others using ALL her stuff. She would follow Grace around saying "my water, my bike, my wagon." Whatever Grace went near, Dawson would be right behind her keeping her eye on HER STUFF. Within a few minutes, she was over it and playing like no one was around! I can't say how amazed I am every time I am with other families with Guatemalan. Everyone is so kind and caring and the children are ALL so well behaved and beautiful! How lucky we are!

Good Friends!

My new Hula Hoop!

Dawson had never ridden her scooter until someone else tried it. Look at her now!

Peer pressure!

Swinging with Mayna on the tire swing. This is a hit with all kids!

Three good friends in the wagon!

Wordless Wednesday

Any ideas on what the caption might be for this picture?