Picture Post...

...because that's all I can do this week with preparing and packing for... VACATION!  Yay!

Adelyn's 2nd Birthday Party

 This is my favorite. 

Taking a rest to watch her new Tangled movie after friends and family had gone home. 

Can it be?

That this is my 3rd post this week?  That wasn't really the point of the title but it is hard to believe.

The real question - is it possible that my baby turned 2 this week?  No it can't be!  It seems like only a few months ago that she was born or only a few weeks ago that we celebrated her first birthday!

What a difference a year makes...

July 2009



 July 2010

July 2011

Adelyn was born on 7/8/09 at 10:13pm which I've always thought was kind of neat... would've been even better if one of the nurses had just written down 10:11pm, right?  She is growing up so fast and I am still amazed everyday at the new things she is learning or saying or concepts she understands.  She has such a sweet spirit and brings such joy and laughter to our little family.  Addie is such a good listener and fortunately we haven't seen much of the 'terrible twos' from her (I'm sure you're saying, "Yet!") 

We gave her a dollhouse on her birthday on Friday which she loves!  I was stressing about what to get her although I knew she would love any gift, but every morning she wakes up asking to play with her dollhouse so I guess we did alright this year! 

 

 

We went to my grandparent's house for a visit over the weekend where they had cupcakes, we lit candles and sang and Adelyn loved it!

 

I can't wait for her party on Saturday to see how happy she is too see her friends and play!  Stay tuned for that, and hopefully I won't take too long in posting about it :)

And one more...

Happy Birthday my little Addie Rooskie, Addie Roo, Pooskie, Peanut!

Happy 4th Hon!

The 4th of July is a big holiday around here.  The traditions have changed over the years but it's still a great day to spend with friends and family!  We went to the Dundalk parade every 4th of July, probably since I was born, up until a few years ago when my grandparents moved to Harford County. 

It's a great parade and even better people watching!  

Actually, the title of this post comes from one of my grandparent's neighbors that we used to sit next to at the parade.  She would clap through pretty much the whole parade and say,

"Happy 4th Hon!"  Maybe you had to be there but she really loved the parade and had some Dundalk pride!

We still visit the area around the 4th to go to the Dundalk Heritage Fair for some great music, food, and still... the people watching!

We went to see a Beatles band, The Mahoney Brothers

and they were really good!

 At the Heritage Fair - this was supposed to be daddy's ice cream to share with Addie...

I think he got a few bites

In all her ice cream glory

 Daddy/Uncle Kyle, Addie and Brin at the Bel Air parade

 Do you notice a theme with the ice cream?  Brin was so nice to share!

 Why do they listen to "make a silly face" but not "smile"?

We tried!

A few gems I didn't capture:

* more of the 'scenery' in Dundalk (seriously, if you haven't been, mark your calendar for the festivities next year) 
* Addie burned her finger touching a sparkler after it went out... poor girl!
* the boys setting off fireworks... fortunately no one lost any digits or limbs

Happy 4th!!

Hershey Park Happy

We spent Father's Day weekend camping and going to Hershey Park. (Please note: By camping I mean an RV with A/C, running water, hot shower, microwave, refrigerator, etc.  There isn't really anything that classifies it as camping... except maybe the campfire and making smores.) 

Adelyn "smiling"

roasting marshmallows is a serious business

Adelyn was a little hesitant about the cold water at the waterpark but she loved all of the rides later in the day... enjoy!



Mother may I...

bore you with a long post?

How does 2 months go by without a fascinating post from our fascinating lives you ask?

Not sure but here's what you've missed:

 

Opening Day with the Orioles! 

• Kyle and I celebrated our 8th anniversary with a trip to Atlantic City while Adelyn stayed for 2 nights with her Nana and Grandudes.  We were hesitant to put them through 3 days and 2 nights with a 20 month old but we had a great time!  Besides Addie's 5:30am alarm clock, I think N & G would do it again (hint hint... just kidding!...but we likely wouldn't refuse an offer...) 
• EASTER!

Just a girl and her cupcake!

Too busy with her new blocks to give mom that cheesy smile

• Mother's Day!  I can't brag about a husband that made me breakfast in bed and thankfully so... he knows me well enough to know I don't like breakfast, nor do we have even an extra 5 minutes while rushing out the door in the morning.  I did however get a mini rose bush and a new chunky bling watch band!  My favorite of all though was my first handmade Mother's Day card from Addie... so cute and she was so proud!

We spent a beautiful afternoon having a picnic at Susquehanna Park with four generations:

Watching these two together is so fun! 
They are so close in age so they have their moments but sometimes they'll go off away from everybody and talk and play like best friends. 
They thought using these bouncy balls as seats was hilarious.  
Wonder what they are always chatting about
or what devious plan they are concocting?

Wrestling with Grandudes