It really started to hit us this week that Annabelle is her own little person and this is officially her childhood we're shaping....! Adam is such a phenomenal dad, we're both really lucky to have him. Even with the crazy work hours and stress of his job every extra minute he has, he's sure to spend with Annabelle and I doing something fun.
I think our favorite new activity is biking. We've been exploring Forest Park which is just HUGE and so beautiful. I seem to freak out every time Annabelle falls asleep in her bike seat, but that aside, it's lovely. Adam spent so much time getting us all ready to bike- several shops, lots of tune-ups, tons of instructions on how to set up the child seat (the professionals ended up doing it;), bike racks...the list goes on and on... What a great last couple of days we had...here's a look at them!
Also, we have our fingers crossed that next weekend Adam will be able to take Saturday off and we'll (hopefully) be heading up to Madison for the weekend! Our plan is to have G&G Ole meet us up there and we can spend the weekend at the Farmers Market, Adam can give me a tour of the University, eat LOTS of great food and bike around the city! Oh PLEASE players, DON'T GET HURT THIS WEEK...you here ME!!!!
This morning at Pontiac Park
(4 blocks from the house)
Splash & Play
She goes down slides,
climbs us jungle gyms....
plays tic-tac-toe...
where's our baby....this is a kid we have now!!
More slides!
It's just crazy that she's big enough to do this stuff!
Walking in her shoes!!!
Big exaggerated steps in sneakers! It's SO cute
Hanging with dad before work!
Showing off her skills
The park is great bc the ground is soft & rubbery... perfect for Annabelle falls!
Climbing
So happy
Missouri Botanical Gardens Children's Garden
We went here yesterday afternoon. Afterwords we went to Sweet Art and ate cupcakes, blueberry lemonade cupcakes to be specific...so yum! Then, off to Forest Park to bike ride.
In front of the Splash & Play at the Garden
Annabelle really enjoyed this park- the ground is so soft and cushy...also, she was the only baby there!
YAY
We stripped her down to diaper only!
Walking around!
too cute!
kisses
Biking!
Getting helmeted up!
Random backyard fun last week!
On the way up Annabelle shared her water with her dad... she's so nice
The Griswalds arrive! Can't really tell, but the Jeep was packed, bikes and all!
Waking up in Madison was hard...she just kept on sleeping!!
Our Family at the terrace, overlooking the lake.
Farmer's Market... Annabelle showing off her apple!
At the Zoo!
Looking at the giraffes
1st ever carosel ride... she was a little tired by this point!
1st ever carosel ride... she was a little tired by this point!
