Sarasota

Sunset at Siesta Key...Dancing in the drum circle. The shower after the beach. We got ice cream at Kilwins...I agreed to this after two glasses of wine. Alligator Alley on the way to Sarasota. Me, Abby, my Grandma Suzanna, and my Grandfather Olgert. He cried with happiness when he saw my Abbigail. Said to thank the Lord he got to see her. She loved running into and out of the water at Siesta Key. The drum circle on Siesta Key happens every weekend on Sundays... My mother seemed to really like it.

First Day in Florida

Hanging out by the pool! Taking a break after dessert! Four generations gathered together! That's me, my mother, Abby and my mother's mother Edith. My cousin Angela joined Abby, me, my mother, and my Grandmother Edith. Three generations only in this photo as Abby refused to sit still for more photos! We went to the Festival Indoor Flea Market where they had a New York Pickle Co. This is Abby chowing down on a dill pickle! My Aunt Marsha sits by the pool on this 93 degree day. Abby was sucking down the water on this uber-hot day. My mom in her Prius.... Mr. Potato Head and his Veggie friends....

Milk goes with EVERYTHING!

I don't know how you feel about milk but I think I am starting to hate it! Abby will dunk, pour, and soak anything in milk as long as its available. DISGUSTING!!!! It's a good thing I love her cause otherwise I would ask for a new baby!

Abby Update!

After running through the sprinkler its always fun to sit in the dirt! I don't know how she does it but those are almost 4 inch heels and she can walk perfectly in them! At least these clothes are easy to get off for when you are playing in a mixture of water and sand! I wonder if the sandy butt made that uncomfortable in any way? Abby tried to climb down the climbing wall at the playground the wrong way! "I need attention right now mommy!"

It's always fun trying to convince Abby to slow down for few minutes so she can eat her food! Time to take a breather from playing! About to go down the slide at McDonalds toddler play area. I think she spotted a car here! I love this photo because Abby and I both look so happy!

Abby is going to be a nerd if I can help it! Here she is playing D&D! She even throws the dice when asked! Jeff and Abby climbed to the top of the second story of the play structure and then came down on the slide. Abby tries to go back up to the top via Jeff as a ladder! It was pretty scary seeing Abby and Jeff in a flimsy tube play structure 15 feet off the ground!

Abby and her Aunt Jamie were watching TV together! Abby and her boyfriend Matthew! They were holding hands and sharing snacks while we were walking!

Jeff and I went to see the A's play the Cardinals. The Friday night before the A's stomped the Cardinals 14 to 3.....

...unfortunately when we went the Cardinals repaid the favor by stomping the A's 15 to 6!

New camera means new photos!

Abby tests out her new outfit from Gymboree at home while eating a snack.

Grandma Nancy got Abby a princess outfit from Toys R Us...The shoes to walk in were the biggest hit.

Abby has been wearing them everywhere and only has problems on the hardwood floors since the bottoms are plastic and therefore slippery. Otherwise she can run in them and does so!

The stroller had mush in the seat and was starting to get gross so while Abby played in the pool I thought I would clean it...Abby decided it would be a great place to catch a nap....

Cutie pie then had to figure a way out of there.

Grandma Nancy also got Abby some food for her toy kitchen. Within seconds of it being opened it was all over the place. Abby loved pretending to eat it.

I tried to convince her to put it away in her cube on her shelves but the food ended up in the dirt because she would put it in the cube, carry it over and then dump it. Almost kinda sweet.

Abby took a break (barely) from her food to try and grab Mommy's new camera.

My child knows where the money should be. She has a tendency to hide my wallet and the contents (usually her Kaiser card) very well. It took me 3 weeks a while back to find the missing cards.

The princess is planning her next shopping trip with the Costco and Valero cards...

Abby adores brushing her teeth. It's always a fun activity if we are at a loss of things to do.

Recently screaming in turn became a fun game. I hate the sound she makes but love the silly faces!I have to say I think that Abby looks more and more like me everyday. After long days of playing a warm bath with soapy water is always nice to relax in. Oh and splash Mom of course.