Monday, May 25, 2009

Is it summer yet????



Edee is ready for a fun-filled summer! She is so busy these days and doesn't miss a thing! She loves to "help," whether it be in the kitchen or on the patio. Daddy got a new smoker and she wanted to help put it together. She is still in love with her wagon and will sit or ride for hours at a time. I got a new camera for my birthday and I can't wait to take lots of shots as Edee continues to grow up. Of course, these pictures were taken with my phone. It is just too handy!
At the Little Gym, she has learned to do a somersault with the assistance of Mom or Dad. I recently found her in her bed with her head tucked down and her bottom in the air, but she just can't figure out how to get the rolling part down! She also loves to hang on the monkey bars, but she hasn't yet mastered walking. She likes to push around her lion toy that NeeNaw (a.k.a. Nonna) brought her for her birthday, but she isn't ready to venture off all by herself.
I learned this week that I will be able to continue my job-share next year. I am so blessed to have this opportunity! I absolutely love my school and the people I work with, so it was hard to think about leaving. I am thankful for the opportunity to continue teaching while having lots of time with my little doll!
Come on summer!!!

Monday, May 11, 2009

Family pictures





Gary took some great pictures before Edee's 1st Birthday party/Mother's Day Bar-B-Que on Sunday. I have had the last 20 years to learn that Gary is constantly clicking away on his camera. Eric spent a good portion of the shoot waiting for Gary to do a countdown or let him know that pictures were actually being taken. :-) We were able to get some wonderful photos of our little family! Even Elkee got in on the action when she refused to get out of the shot! (More shots of the birthday girl to com...)

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Edee's 1st Birthday!











I can't even believe that Edee is 1 already!!! As I think back over the last year, there are so many wonderful moments. It has just gone by too quickly!! To celebrate this special occasion, her daddy and I took her to the Fort Worth Zoo for the first time. WOW! It could not have gone any better! She loved every minute of it, and we did too! There was a very special moment when a mommy Chimpanzee brought her baby over to the observation window. She and her baby were so interested in Edee and Eric. It was a priceless moment!! There were so many fabulous exhibits, and I see a zoo membership in our future!