Summer fun!

We have been pretty busy lately! This post is a smorgasbord of some recent fun! These first pics are of a cookout we had with some friends. All the kiddos are within 3 months of each other and had alot of fun playing.

Much to my surprise my little one loved eating this Mexican dip. She dipped and dipped and dipped! She ate so much of it she didn't want much dinner :)

Nathan liked it too!

The 4 feasting kiddos!

Loving on Katie!

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Here are some random pics.... Izzy has discovered fudge rounds..... she got the box brought it to the middle of the floor and was getting them out saying "mmmmmmmmm"

We got a Mrs. Potato head which Izzy calls "Head"- she loves the glasses!

Nay Nay stuck in drum!

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Tim had Lasik this week and I am happy to report he went from 20/400 to 20/20! He had to wear funny goggles all day and then sunglasses too when he went outside.... i couldn't help myself!

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My parents came to visit thursday and friday and Izzy had a great time being the center of attention. They brought her this slide.... it was hard to put together..... Izzy had fun "helping"

Love for grandma

Slide is finally together! Izzy had alot of fun sliding- running back around and asking Grandpa "up" and going down again! We will have to get her a stool to be able to do it by herself.

"Wheeeeeeee"

Grandpa is stuck! Izzy will help!

Pretty little girl posing for a picture :)

Crazy driver

Izzy loves her little car. Now she can start at the bottom of the driveway and push herself up backwards and roll down. She really likes how fast she goes. For a long time she wouldn't hold up her feet and they would drag under her and get stuck. Now she holds them up and is so happy to ride in her car! For those of you who don't know sign language... at the end she signs more :)

Beach Vacation

Get ready for lots of pics! We went to my parent's beach house this past weekend and we had a great time! Izzy had never been there before so she enjoyed exploring all the new sights. While we were there we went to the Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium. Izzy really liked all the fish and other animals. It was great for me because her attention span is equal to mine- so we weren't standing at any exhibit too long :)

Really cool waterfall at the entrance- Izzy didn't know what to think... it was REALLY loud.

Big smiles
Lots of picture opps :)

Cheese

Whoa!

Izzy & Daddy's favorite were the otters. Izzy thought they were ferrets. They were really active- splashing, jumping and wrestling in the water.

She really liked this alligator. Pat Pat Pat

This was the really big tank. The glass goes floor to ceiling. Izzy said- "fish....... BIG!"

Happy girl

Crabby girl :)

Chilling outside with Daddy

Last photo opp- ride em... turtle girl???

There is a little beach right in front of my parents house. It is where the Neuse and the Sound meet.... it is brackish water but there are still some little waves. Izzy had a blast! Best part... we had it all to ourselves :)

Walking into the water with Daddy- a little unsure.

Don't let it touch me!!!!

She loved sitting where the waves were hitting her and playing with the wet sand.

Cute little feet getting buried.

She really loved the sand- it got everywhere- in her ears, in her mouth- and in her diaper :)

Grandma bought her some sand toys- she loved playing with the bucket and shovel.

Pretty view :)

Little footprint

Splash, splash, splash in the little cove daddy made for her

Big girl in her little chair grandma had for her

Tired little girl- giving momma some love

I love the sleeping with daddy pics.... they both look so peaceful

My brother and his wife came with their new little girl- Penny. Izzy was pretty good with her- very interested and (mostly) gentle.

Getting her toes- right after this Izzy grabbed on to the chair and rocked Penny for a bit- big sister practice.

Swinging while waiting to go swimming

Cute new daddy/daughter pic :)

Thanks mom & dad for letting us stay at your place! We had a great time!