4th of July Weekend

We had a fantastic weekend over the 4th holiday. We started out Saturday morning at the zoo. They had a special Red, White, & Zoo event. Lola loved it as always, she has been missing the zoo. The weather has been so hot & Mommy has not felt up to taking her the past few months. I think her favorite was petting Eve the snake & the goats, she just loves to interact with animals.

On Sunday we headed to downtown Franklin for their 4th celebration. We met a few friends that have a 3 year old little boy named Samuel. We had a blast and there were so many things for kids to do; pony rides, bounce houses, live music & a petting zoo.

On Monday we went out to the farm for a family picnic. Lola rode the 4 wheeler for the first time and the big tractor with Gramps, though I think her favorite is still throwing rocks in the creek!

2nd Birthday!

Thanks to all of our family, Lola had a wonderful 2nd birthday party, we are so blessed! Despite a few power outages and lots of rain, things went great. My favorite part was when everyone sang the ‘Happy Birthday Song’. She just sat there with wide eyes and smiled. We have been singing the ‘Happy Birthday Song’ all week.

Playing with her new doll house birthday morning

Attempt at a family photo

During the "Happy Birthday Song", she loved everyone singing to her!

Devouring her cupcake

Abby, Jake & Lola

Kangaroo

So about a week ago Lola was lucky enough to meet a baby kangaroo! The Director of the Nashville Zoo’s wife agreed to bring the kangaroo into Brentwood Interiors for all the employees’ children to see. Lola loved it and was by far the loudest child there. The poor kangaroo was chased all over the store, but so cute!

Lola help Gramps hold the kangaroo in its pouch; she was so excited to touch it. It was an adorable kangaroo and it was so good with all the children.

Atl Visit

Last week Lola and I headed to Atlanta for a long weekend. We had so much fun and it was great to visit with friends & family. Lola & Beau had a great time playing in the bounce house and dancing up a storm. They we really funny together.

On Saturday we met my Cousin Brian’s 2nd little boy, Luke, for the first time. He is just adorable and such a good baby. They made having 2 look easy!

Lola wasn’t so sure about Nana holding baby Luke, so she tried to get in Nana’s lap and put her head on the burp cloth too. I see some trouble in our near future….

On Sunday it was so hot so we decided to get the slip n’ slide out in the backyard. Lola didn’t really get the run and slide concept, but she sure did have fun!

Took this photo last week, love it!

Labor Day at the BEACH!

Over Labor Day we headed to the beach with Grams & Gramps for some fun in the sun. The weather was great and the ocean was clear! We had a wonderful relaxing weekend and enjoyed sleeping in for a few days (thanks to grandparents).

Lola was knocking down the sand castles as soon as they could get them built

Lola loved the ocean this trip. She was running back in the water as soon as we could get her out!

On Sunday Grams & Gramps took us to an amazing brunch overlooking the ocean, it was wonderful!

Swimming with floaties for the first time, she loved the freedom

Hanging with Gramps on the porch

Ride That Pony

A few weekends ago we went to the Bellevue picnic with my cousin & her family. It was really neat with lots of free things for kids. Here is Lola riding a pony all by herself, she loved it and kept wanting to go back!

Sunglasses are defiantly her favorite summer accessory

A few weeks ago on a rainy Monday we were stuck in the house looking for something to do. I have started trying more crafts with Lola now that she is older, so we decided to try a macaroni necklace. She loved coloring the noodles (and her fingers). She wore the necklace for 2 days straight and loved it. I finally had to take it away because she was starting to try and eat the necklace!

Sprinklers

On my birthday (BIG 30 this year) I wasn’t feeling too well, so we just decided to order pizza and stay in. We were out in the front yard talking with neighbors and decided to turn the sprinklers on to water the grass and flowers (this was pre-flood). As soon as Lola noticed the water, she was off! Lola, Andrew, Uncle Nate & Mable had a blast running through the sprinklers, she loves water.

I was cooking one afternoon and knew Lola was in the kitchen with me, but I was not paying complete attention. A few seconds later, I turn around and she had removed my cornmeal from the cabinet a scattered it all over the kitchen floor!

Can you tell she has attitude???

Andrew’s Aunt Amy made Lola a beautiful sail boat dress! It is adorable and she looks so cute in it, Thanks Amy!