Reason #3264789 that you need to book a ticket and come visit!

Video Time! (click play even if you don't see the picture...it will load!)

Here's Annabelle this morning...she gets a C+ on animal sounds for the day...I think the camera threw her off....But, we'll let it slide!!

DuBois Park!

We have been waiting ALL winter to get here for this park....last year Annabelle was too little and it truly is the BEST play-place for little ones. All the kids had such a blast splashing and playing in the water, digging holes and making castles!

Grayson & Annabelle

loving the water...

she went under twice....by mistake....but didn't mind

Annabelle & Mia-- they haven't seen each other since they were 6 mo. old!

ha!

our bathing beauty...

after going face-first in the sand!

When did she get so BIG?

Florida has been good to us so far! Loving the weather and outdoor living...it's a dream! Adam and I can't believe how big Annabelle has gotten...every now and then it just hits us...wow...she's a kid... Enjoy the pictures!

This was pretty funny...we were watching her walk away from us, then "doink..." she disappeared down the hill....

These are the moments that we realize she's a kid...not a baby.... I was cooking dinner and she stood and colored...forever....

At PGA park with cousins and friends...

Miss Marley Kay

haha...I had to buy this shirt at Baby Gap...

Eating some snacks...

let me clarify... happily eating some snacks!




En route to the Zoo!

Annabelle, Kendra, Grayson and I went to the zoo yesterday...the two of them had a blast. Annabelle's favorite: Birds... even the "locals" not in an exhibit...the wild ones walking around...

Looking at roosters saying "cockadooooo"

This made me laugh SO hard...she is her father....that's a total, 100% Adam stance. It reminds me of him in the dugout watching baseball....

Up close mini-Adam

Annabelle and Grayson, together again!

This is what happens when you let dads make the rules.... she now thinks it's OK to sit ON the table and color.... Annabelle and I take two steps forward, Annabelle and Dad take 2 steps back...! ;)

She likes to walk around in our shoes

lol...she's a funny one


Grandparents: BOOK THOSE TICKETS AND COME VISIT! PLEASE & THANK YOU!

key lime pie!

Last night we went out for dinner and Annabelle was such a super-star at the restaurant...we had such a great time! We ordered key-lime pie and the little lady loved it!!

hanging out on the patio...

The pie pictures!!

Wonderful start to a new week!!

With the Packer's Superbowl win last night, and a trip to the beach this morning, it's a GOOD week to be an Olsen! Adam is, of course, thrilled and Annabelle and I are too!! GO PACK GO!!

Here are some pictures from last week....

The dogs' first trip back to the beach!

Getting ready to go to the turtles...

Adam and I see a striking resemblance between Annabelle and Grandpa Chuck!!

Turtles!!

climbing on the starfish

This morning at the beach Adam made Annabelle a hot tub...she loved it...so did everyone walking by!!

so cute!

She really has a rough life...

leaving the beach...

We can't WAIT for grandparents to visit....we miss you all so so much and want to share the beautiful weather and beach with all of you!! Love you lots and lots...

Oh, and a special "Happy Birthday" to Gammy!!

Oh sweet Jupiter, how we've missed you!

Well, we made it and couldn't be happier! Adam is finally getting a well-deserved break and we are enjoying some outside time with Annabelle and the dogs!! This morning we radio-flied to the beach...collected shells...played in the water....couldn't be more perfect...unless grandparents were visiting...

Annabelle's new mode of transportation

she loves the water!

meeting new dogs!

digging for shells!

expert shell-collector

Slow-dancing with a dip before lunch!

2 happy ladies!

sweet kisses!

this pretty much sums up our whole day!