Nags Head

Jon, Lily and I were supposed to take a vacation at the beach for a week recently, but unfortunately plans got changed. Jon had to work, so instead of loosing all the money we put down on a house with our friends, Lily and I decided to go without Jon for a long weekend. Despite the additional three hours we spent in the car getting there due to traffic, and despite missing Jon, we had a nice time. Lily enjoyed playing in the sand and looking at the seagulls.

She also enjoyed playing with her friends, Emma and Henry. Here is a video clip of the two girls playing:

We also went to an aquarium near by, which Lily loved.

She got to touch a sting ray, which she wasn't at all pleased about! She did, however, like the alligators and fish. She also insisted on climbing up on a fake alligator:

Fourth of July

This year for the Fourth, we headed down to Smith Mountain Lake for our annual family-reunion with my Mom's side of the family. Lily was so happy to spend time with her Grandma and Grandpa. She even warmed up to Uncle Bob by the end of the trip!

I didn't think she would like fireworks (and I didn't expected her to be up that late to see them!), but she enjoyed the show my dad put on.

To see a clip, click below:

Overall, it was a great weekend with wonderful weather and company.

To see more pictures, click HERE.

Natalie's Birthday Party

This past weekend, Lily's cousin, Natalie, had her first birthday party. We drove down to North Carolina to take part in the fun! The theme of the party was barnyard animals, and my sister, Kathy, made a really cool cake from scratch, special for the occasion.

To see more pictures from the weekend, click HERE.

Some Father's Day Fun

For Father's Day this year, Jon, Lily and I went for a little hike at Walnut Creek as part of our celebration. The weather was a little muggy, but Lily didn't seem to mind.





Earlier in the month, Lily took her Grandma Poliey out for a pre-Father's Day lunch.

Lily's new "toy"

This morning, Lily managed to get into a box of Winter clothes, and she found a new favorite toy to play with:

Tricycle Training

Jon and I took Lily out the other day and tried to teach her to ride a tricycle! Her Aunt Tracy gave us one that used to belong to her kids. Lily enjoyed being pushed around on it (and pushing it around while standing), but didn't quite get the hang of steering and peddling! But she seemed to enjoy trying.

Here is a video clip from the day:

Strawberry Picking

Jon, Lily and I went strawberry picking last weekend. Lily didn't quite get the concept of picking the berries, placing them in a basket, paying for them, THEN eating them. She went right to eating them when Jon and I weren't looking!