Christmas 2011

I am behind and am not going to try to catch up but I am going to give you a Christmas overview. These are not in order because it drives me CRAZY the way you have to do it to get them in order so...keep up and enjoy.

Allie loves her Rapunzel dress from MawMaw/ PawPaw and her Rapunzel hair from Nanny and Poppy.


Allie and Poppy at Aunt Kandye's on Christmas night.
Cousins.

Allie opening presents gtom Nanny and Poppy on Christmas day.

Allie enjoying her Walking Pup from Santa.

Dress from Santa.

Dora doll.

Checking out what is in the stocking.

Opening Nanny/Poppy presents.

Me and Heather at MawMaw's Christmas Eve.

Opening presents at MawMaw and PawPaw's.

Look on her face when she saw loot from Santa.

Santa's loot.

Excitement.

Halloween 2011

This is for my dad...he will be working to late to see Allie in her costume tom. And just for fun...here's me and Matt!

Preschool Day 2

A few tears on the second day of preschool but Mrs. Beth said she had a good day and the tears didn't last long. Allie was even greeted with a new My Little Pony at pick-up time.

First Day of Preschool

Today was Allie's first day of preschool at Little Tots. I can't believe how fast she is growing up. I just LOVE this little girl to pieces. She had a great first day. She said her teacher, Mrs. Beth is "GREAT," and is a "good singer." I am looking forward to lots of fun times and lots of learning this year.

Posing before we headed out this morning.

Walking to class.


Hanging up her backpack.

Allie and Mrs. Beth.

Time to go home :)

More fun in the SUMMER!

Here's more of the fun we have been having the past couple of weeks. Last week a group of us to the kids to Treemendous Treehouses at Botanical Gardens in Huntsville. Although this picture doesn't prove it, WE HAD A GREAT TIME!!!

This week we took the girls to Funland Skate Castle in Decatur...here they are doing the chicken dance.

First time in skates!

Summer Play Dates

This summer we have been trying to have some play dates with our friends who are off work for the summer. Here's Allie with Kaylee at Jimmy Gill Park. It was a really nice place to go and take the kids because it was private and we had the park to ourselves...Anna Beth and Dylan were also here this day and we packed a lunch and ate under the pavilion.
Here's Katie Lee and Allie enjoying some ice cream after taking swimming lessons earlier in the summer. Amanda, Lillian and Abby were also with us at Chik-Fil-A. They enjoyed playing in the play area.

Each summer a couple of my longtime friends get together with our kids. Here's Allie with Carter and Caroline Chandler and Coleby Davis.

Here's Allie with Katie Lee at the Splash Pad in Decatur. It is a fun, free thing to do on a hot, summer day.

We also packed a picnic this day and ate under the trees at Delano Park in Decatur.


We went to Point Mallard earlier this week and the KIDS LOVED IT! Eight kids in all.

We definitely want to go back soon!

The wave pool was this biggest hit.

Last night we met up with Aidan for our second round of the Kiddie Carnival this summer. They loved the roller coaster.

Earlier in the summer we also went to Pottery By You. It is a new business in Athens and I am looking forward to going there again. This day, Anna Beth and Katie Lee painted with Allie.

Allie painted a unicorn, yipee!

The Fourth (and 1st, 2nd & 3rd!)

We kicked off the Fourth festivities with a "campout" on Friday night. Allie didn't actually spend the night, but to her she still camped.

Glad my dad got to join in the fun this year.

AWWWW!

Marshmellow roastin'!

On Saturday, the Lovell family had their annual Fourth of July stew and potluck.

It's not a party unless you get some baby doodie on you.

I brought some waterguns for the kids to play with. I still haven't decided if this was a good idea.

I brought bubbles too!

Saturday night, we went to my parents' house for steak and fireworks.

Allie didn't like the fireworks.
Monday, we went to my Aunt Ginger's for food, fun by the pool and fireworks.

Allie had a blast!

Loves the pool.

Even did a few sparklers.

Whewww...we were exhausted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!