This Week in Annabelle's World

Annabelle and I stayed close to home this week. After our vacation it was time to recover and get things back to normal. Yes, we had some play dates and there was Splash Day but mostly we were here at home playing and learning. Annabelle got some new toys this week. It seems that A has outgrown a lot of her toys (how did that happen?) I want her to keep having fun and learning so we have new blocks, sorting, food and color toys.... oh and a toy remote control because she LOVES to get a hold of our remote and throw it on the floor. We frown on breaking "Mommy and Daddy toys." Anyway, here are the pics of the week.

Oh- side note, Annabelle is now eating kix cereal, peaches and Mandarin oranges!!! YEA! This is big as she was only eating Nilla wafers, grapes and strawberries for about a month.

Annabelle at work

Rolling with my hommie!

Future dancer. I love this pic

Annabelle has wings....

New blocks

All ready to head to the Farmers Market. Don't I look cute?!

Cookies! Annabelle likes to watch food cooking in the oven.

Tutu!

Jumping in pillows! 

Splash Day

Thursday Annabelle and I hit up the Lake Highlands Splash Park for LECPTA's Splash Day. We already knew that she loved playing in splash fountains from our earlier trip to Austin so this was a no brainer. Annabelle had a great time running around in the park with her friends and since it wasn't crowded with big kids (YEA!!) she had free rein of the playground area too. Here are some pics. I can't wait to go back!

Water!

I own this park!

Neighborhood friends

Dancing in the rain

Tebowing? This is the funniest pic to me!

The Road Trip Part 2

So we are safely back in the Big D after our Texas tourist vacation. We had a great time and returned home relaxed and ready to get back into our routine. As promised, here is the second round of pics. So fun!

Playing in the Bee Caves splash fountain

And... she's running. Her fav thing to do.

A meet Bevo..... Bevo meet A. 

UT Tower 

Family photo from UT Tower

More Swimming

On The Road Again!

I had to include these shots of A on the road. She is such a good travel companion! Sweet girl and Tilliebean shared the backseat during our in state adventure. They were good buddies and kept each other occupied.

Olympics!

We have been watching the London Olympics nonstop - I am such a fan! So, you can imagine my excitement when a proposal for an Olympics themed play group was put on the table. So fun. Tessa did an amazing job with the decorations and toddler friendly events such as snack eating, bathtub sitting, train playing ect. She had yummy red white and blue snacks for the kiddos and Mommy drinks that were delicious! Fun was had by all!

The group- Harper, Brayden, A and Grant

A sporting her red white and blue

Mommies and babies

Gold medal in nilla wafer snacking!

Summer Vacation

Stephen is on vacation, yea! So, we decided to be in state tourists. On Saturday we headed to Houston to see the cousins and go to a wedding. Sunday we went to Galveston and spent the day at the beach. (See previous post.) On Monday we drove over to Austin to stay with Mimi and Gramps. We will be here enjoying all the fun attractions that Austin has to offer until Sunday. Mimi and Gramps have been nice enough to play tour guides but they are headed off to RI today so we are on our own from now on.

The theme for this vacation has been sun and fun... lots and lots of water activities too! Monday we played in the pool most of the day. Tuesday we went to Zilker Park and rode the Zilker Zepher. Then went to dinner at Chuy's. YUMMY!  Wednesday we went to Barton Springs and had a picnic. Then headed out to Salt Lick for some BBQ. I am breaking up the Austin posts because I have so many pics.

Stay tuned for updates on the rest of our trip.

Poot time at Mimi and Gramps. Even Tillie got in the pool!

Zilker Park- A was hot and miserable

Zilker Zepher

Zilker Fire Truck

Barton Springs with Mimi

It was COLD water

Stephen AKA Michael Phelps!

Beach Time!

We took A to Galveston this week to experience the beach for the first time. She enjoys water and open spaces so we were pretty sure that she was going to like it. She did. Most of the time she wanted to run into the water so we were always on our toes! It was a little warm in the afternoon but overcast so it turned out to be a perfect visit to the beach. See below for pics.

Cousins!

Family pic

Playing in the water together. The twins weren't really digging the beach as much as Annabelle.

STaying hydrated

splash!

Bryan and Gray

A and Daddy walking on the beach