Pony Rides and Picnics

Jon, Lily and I kicked off our Memorial Day weekend by visiting a local petting zoo. Lily was very timid at first, but then she warmed up to the animals. She loved feeding the goats some hey and petting the barnyard dog. The best part of the trip, however, was watching Lily on her first pony ride! Lily didn't want to go near Chloe, the pony, at first, but after Jon set Lily on her back, she couldn't get enough! We ended the afternoon with a picnic at the zoo, as we listened to some very noisy donkeys.

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To see a clip of Lily riding Chloe, click below:

To see a clip of Lily feeding the goats, click below:

Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all you moms! We had beautiful weather here in Charlottesville, and a wonderful day! Jon and Lily took me out for breakfast, then we headed to church with his mom and family. Lily bought me some really nice presents too, including some knock roses to plant outside. Last year, Lily bought me some flower seeds, a pot, and a bird feeder. This year, in the same spirit of things, Jon and Lily helped me plant my roses in the same pot (I killed the flowers from last year unintentionally) and hang a bird bath that I made.

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Click on the clip below to see video of Lily:

Sarai's Birthday

This weekend we went to a cook-out to celebrate Sarai's birthday. We had a really good time, but Lily did try to still a few presents when Auntie Sarai wasn't looking!


Here is a video clip from the party:

Our New Kiddie Pool

I decided to buy Lily a kiddie pool this week, since the weather has been ridiculously hot! She really likes it, but insists on calling it "cool" instead of "pool." Here are some photos:

And here is a video clip of her playing:

The Dogwood Festival

In celebration of Charlottesville's annual Dogwood Festival, we took Lily to her first parade this weekend. She enjoyed the parade for the most part, but I think the bands were a little loud for her. The horses were probably her favorite part (and the Elmo balloon that Nana bought her!).

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Click on the video below to see a clip from the parade:

Jon's Birthday Weekend

This weekend was a busy one for the Fortneys! On Saturday, we celebrated Jon's birthday a little early by having dinner with his family.

To see more pictures from Jon's birthday dinner, click here.

On Sunday, Jon, Lily and I participated in our first community event as a family. We signed up for a four mile walk to support March of Dimes. We probably only made it three quarters of a mile before Lily had had enough! Thanks again to everyone who supported us! After the walk, we took Lily to play on the carousel on Charlottesville's Downtown Mall.

Here is a video clip of Lily choosing which horse she wants to ride on the carousel:

Easter 2009

This year for Easter, Lily participated in her first Easter Egg hunt! Since the weather was kind of rainy, we had to search inside. The children didn't mind though; in fact, Lily now knows how to say "choc-o-late" and "candy" quite well. On Easter Sunday we went to Jon's mother's house to celebrate with his family.

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Here is a video clip of Lily finding her Easter basket on Sunday morning: