Destin Beach Trip

We went to Destin, FL the third week of May with my parents and my sister and brother-in-law and my twin nephews.  We had a blast!  There was lots of fishing and golf for the boys and shopping and babies for us girls.  We stayed pretty close to the outlets and I believe I went every day- sometimes twice.  I also used nap time as mommy's pool time and read a couple of books and drank Lime-a-ritas.  Those were fun afternoon "me" hours.  Here are a few pictures from the week!

Shelbs and daddy on the beach

She LOVED the water 

Building her first sand castle with daddy

Looking cool in Aunt Lauren's glasses

Our family on the last night

On Monday night, the guys stayed home with the kiddos and the "Gilberts" got to go out to supper together just the four of us at Pompano Joe's.  We had a blast- just like vacations past!

Little vacay nap on daddy

Memommy feeding 3 babies breakfast

3 busy babies

On Thursday, we went out on a date at Louisiana Lagniappe

Last night out to eat

We had such a wonderful time.  Too bad it was only 1 week.  Looking forward to many more trips to come!

16 Month Shelbs

16 Months! 

All silly, all the time

Oh my Shelby.  Here is what you and your 4 teeth are up to at 16 months:

• You are officially down to one nap 
• You are using real sippy cups and you love to drink water from cups and straws
• Blueberries are your new favorite.  I was scared to give them to you because I thought you might choke but you will now grab handfuls of them and scarf them down.
• I bought you your first pair of Keds.  They are precious and I love to watch you run around in them.  They are a size 5!
• You can make noises for a dog "bow wow", a monkey "ew ew ew ah ah ah", and a lion "roar".
• You love to sing Old McDonald- well the "eieio" part
• For you, the answer to all questions is "yes"
• If you don't want something you say, "mm- mm" for no and you will push whatever it is away.  It's so funny.

You're so much fun!!!!

Shelby 15 Months

15 Months!

15 Months!  One year and 3 months of life- one year and 1/4 of a year!  AHHH!  Here is what you were into:

• You love to run- not walk- every where you go!  Mommy has to run to keep up with you because you are so fast!  You have the longest little legs, too.  
• You're obsessed with water.  Baths, sinks, faucets, dog bowls, water cups.  You want to play in water any time, any where.
• You ask to watch Praise Baby all the time.  You will point at the TV and say, "Pa- Ba Pease".  I have to say yes when you throw that "please" in there.  
• You can sign, "please", "more", "all done", and "eat".
• You also like to point at everything and say "dada" or "baba"
• You are using sippy cups with bottle type, rubbery lids.  At our 15 month appointment, Dr. Bone told us to drop all the bottles completely and we did!  You did great.
• You love chalk and bubbles or "bu-bu".
• You love to say, "no, no, no, no, no".  It cracks me up.  And I really love it when you say it to the dogs.
• You also will call the dogs!  "Be" for Bear and "Dis" for Midas.  
• You also love your puzzles.  We clap whenever you put a piece in.

Love you, toot!

Golfing with Daddy

Shelby and I went out to golf with Matt last week.  We had a blast.  It was her first time to watch daddy in action.  She loved riding around on the cart- it helped that it was a GORGEOUS day.

Checking everything out 

Loves her daddy! 

Not getting in the way at all... 

Actually picking up his ball!  Haha!

Basically, it was an opportunity for her to run! 

And she loved it

Smiling face!

She would giggle after he hit the ball

I go up to my old office about 2 days a month for a few hours and help them do whatever they need.  Shelbs loves it because she gets to watch Praise Baby for at least 2 uninterrupted hours on the big 60 inch TV.  This picture was after 3- it took me a little longer than usual to finish what I needed to do.  She would have watched it for 3 more hours.

Happy happy happy

Saturday, the Scotts had their annual Crawfish Boil!  We had a blast.  Matt wasn't able to make it because he was at a golf tournament but Shelby and I had fun on our own!  Here are some pics from the day.

First solo chocolate chip cookie- downed the whole thing

We were solo because dad was golfing- we missed him but had a blast!

LOVE. Her.

Playing ball with Weston!

Taking a break- it was hot!  Drinking up the water.

Head first down the slide.  Bringing up mommy's BP

This last picture was taken last night during some severe weather.  We had already put Shelby to bed and had to wake her up to get in the bathroom.  As you can see, our puppies were with us too.  A LITTLE CRAZY up in there!  Bear was not happy.  She hates storms.

Summitt "safe place"

Easter with Shelbs

Easter was super fun this year!  Shelby got to really celebrate and got into everything.  We went to Deanna's house- my Thursday morning Bible study leader- and hunted eggs.  She has a party every year and we got to be a part of it.  Daddy came too!  So fun!  Side note- we have "hunted" these eggs in our hearth room everyday since.  She loves it.  I put cheerios inside them and she gobbles them up.  Here are a few pictures from the day.

Eating her first sugar cookie- shaped like a bunny!

Great quality time with daddy

She loved finding the eggs

Big girl!

On a mission

Easter morning was super fun.  The Easter bunny came to see Shelby!  He left her goodies on the porch.

The Easter Bunny came to see Shelbs! 

She was pretty pumped

He brought her a crown and a wand (not pictured, Frozen)

She loved this Pin wheel from G and P

Grammie and Pops came down!

And she loves her Aunt Juli!

LOVE MY FAMILY!

The only picture I got of her in her Easter dress

She doesn't have time to pose for pictures any more!

Aunt Juli came over the next day and watched Shelby so I could go to the dentist.  (I had my very first cavity!)  Juli built her a fort and oh my word how she loved it.  I'm so glad Juli is in town and Shelby gets to play with her.  I can't even tell you how wonderful it is to have a family member who can watch her for us sometimes.  Pretty great.

Juli and her amazing fort!

Um, I think she loved it...

FORT FRIENDS!

Easter weekend was a blast!  Looking forward to many more.