Summer Fun

     The summer months are flying by and we are staying cool by SWIMMING!  Although the pool sometimes feels like a hot tub due to the 100 degree temperatures...  Emily is a fish out of water and LOVES to swim- lake, ocean, pool, baby pool... you name it, she loves it.  Here are pictures below of our sweet girl having fun in the water and staying cool in this heat!

That's right- We made our own backyard waterslide!

Swimming with her "Ali's David"

Lake Murray fun with Daddy

Eating her "pop"

Watching TV, waiting to head down to the beach.  When did she get so big?!?

Playing waves with Bop!  Looks like he got most of the wave action!

"Ewwwww, dirt!"

Posing with Mommy at Isle of Palms

Popsicle, melting fast in the heat!

Using our new puddle jumper float- highly recommend!!!

"Big Jumps" with Daddy

    

Big Girl Panties

     Yep, that's right.  We have a potty trained 2 year old little girl!  Her daddy spent time with her while I was at work and potty trained her in 2 days.  He should seriously get father of the year award!  I am so proud of her (and him) and we now are a diaper free household!!!!  She is wearing pull ups at night, just in case, but they are usually dry when she gets up in the morning!  We are not completely accident free yet, but for the most part, she is doing awesome.  So Emily, for your "baby book" blog record, you potty trained at 2 years and 2 months old with the help of M&M's (which you picked out yourself- only one for #1 and "one and two" for #2!).  You like to wear Disney "Tangled" big girl panties and you will only wear your pull up if I call them "night night" panties.  You are PRECIOUS and I am so, so proud of you- especially when you are playing and stop to tell me you have to go, then tell me "hold it", run to the bathroom, go potty, look at me and say "I sure did!", clap because you are proud of yourself, and then remind me that we don't go pee pee in our panties.  I love you so much Emily Campbell!

Happy 50th Birthday Chris!

Happy Birthday to my Uncle Chris!!!  We love you and hope you enjoy your day today!

Please enjoy the pictures below from where we celebrated this past weekend!  :)

My Sweet Hubby Grillin' Out

Doesn't know about the fun that's about the start!

My Sweet Nephew Chad!  

Playing Cars

Happy Birthday!!!

"Cake?  No thanks.  We have ice cream Sandwiches."

Opening gifts, complete with toilet paper Tissue!

My Uncle Chris and My Grandma

Goodbye, Bobby!

     

     Now that Emily is a big girl, she was SO sweet and gave her pacifier, aka "Bobby", to the little babies who need them.  For the most part, it hasn't been bad and her daddy has been WAY better than me (I would have just given in).  Emily likes to tell herself how sweet she is that she gave it to the little babies, but we still have a tiny problem with that when we are ready for bed!  It was, after all, her best friend and most comforting companion.  Hopefully in a few more days, we will not ask for it at all! 

The Blessing

Sweet video of Emily singing the blessing "God the Father".  (Note that she stops and gets excited about her macaroni for dinner and decides to start over again...)

More pictures to come in the next post, hopefully in a few days whenever I can find the time!  Having a 2 year old keeps me very occupied!!!

Fun at Riverbanks Zoo

     We took a family trip to Columbia and went to Riverbanks Zoo!  I went there all the time as a child and hope to do the same with Emily as she grows up.  We loved seeing all the animals, had perfect weather, and it was not crowded!  Pictures below...

Goats!

Studying the animals...

Of course, we love the fish.

Petting Mr. Alligator

Watching the Elephants

Feeding the birds!

Definitely had a meltdown when we got off the merry-go-round.  I think she would have stayed on it all day if I had let her...

Easter 2012

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead...  1 Peter 1:3

   

** Please keep our family and Stephen's extended family in your prayers in the coming days.  Papa (Randall Poole) passed away yesterday from cancer after just being diagnosed in January.  We will miss you Papa!