A "Miss-our-ah" County Fair

Annabelle and I went on quite the adventure last night....to the middle of Missouri....to the Jefferson County Fair.  It would be an understatement to say that she had a great time!! It was, for sure, top 5 best days with Annabelle so far!!  The only thing missing was Dad (he had a game), but our constant video messages, pictures and texts had him living the play-by-play of cowboy hats, barrel racing, ferris wheels and more!  Here are some pictures.

Also, new to Annabelle's 2012 Wish List

1.  Pony with flowered 'Punzle Hair that barrel races
2.  Camel
3.  Teeny-tiny goat that will fit in her pocket
4.  Lifetime supply of Kettle Corn
5.  Backyard Ferris Wheel

soooo happy on the GIANT ferris wheel!

She lovessssssss goats!  An unprompted hug!  I think it's the best day of the goat's life....no????

Sporting her new "fair-flower-bow"

A little barrel racing, a lot of kettle corn

that's right, it's official....we live in Miss-our-Ah!

And we LOVE it!

A fun week with friends!

We've had a great week!  Lots of playing with Dad, friends, a trip to the Zoo, Magic House and City Museum, lots of dancing, and a budding MD in the house!

Shoulder rides through the neighborhood!

I like his hat!

Relxing!

Putting lipstick on each other...two little princesses in the making!

They stopped playing princesses for a little to play Vet...time for "Grey Cat's" check-up.  Luckily, she's just fine!

This is what an ottoman looks like after you let 2 two year olds loose with sticky jewels while you eat dinner with a friend!

Zoo train ride...a new favorite to-do!

SO excited at the Magic House taking care of puppies!!

Playing dress up and dancing at the Magic House!  Our little lady has come a looong way!

Playing Wii Dance with Layla!

We made it to the Soo!

Mark your calendars folks...we made history....the STL Olsens made it to the Cabin in Sault Ste. Marie!  We had PERFECT weather, a very relaxing time, some great food and wonderful company!!  Here are a few pictures from the short, but lovely trip!

Building a bonfire on the beach

someone LOVES their Dad!

Relaxing...oh so relaxed!

Eating beach-picked blueberries!

Ice cream in the Soo

It weighed more then her!





All smiles!

Putting on her "lips" watching the waves....

so sweet!






venturing in the lake!

Rafting with Grandma Mary

helping with the fire-building

Between Grandparents with a Cabin on the Lake, and Grandparents with a house in Florida...this will be one well-traveled, happy little girl!! Thank you for all the fun!!!!!

Happy 4th of July!

We had a wonderfully HOT 4th of July!  Annabelle and I hit up the baseball game, watched fireworks with Adam, enjoyed "baby's first dippin-dots", and waited for the stars to come out!  Here are a few pictures!

I think dippin-dots blew her mind!

This was about 20 minutes of heaven in the life of a two-year old!



Looking for stars "are they out yet, where are the fireworks?"

Annabelle rockin' out at the stadium!

"I brush and brush and brush and brush my hair......"

(She's our little 'punzle!)

Backyard, sweltering fun!

Paitently waiting for her "real" friend Gracie to come over and play....!

So many leaves....it's just like fall!

we could almost rake them all into a pile....oh the drought!



It's 105...a sweater, why not?!

On our way to our friend Kristy & Maddie's Annabelle INSISTED on wearing a sweater....here she is doing a little dance before we left!



Our little princess ballerina!

For Easter Gammy & Pop-Pop got Annabelle a Belle figurine that plays her song when you place it on the princess base....and Annabelle LOVES it!  Today I caught her with her crown on, dancing ballet;)

Then, it started skipping bc it was half on/half off the base, and Annabelle, like a pro, danced right through...lol