Lazy Monday & A Birthday Party Kind of Saturday

A Lazy Monday

Three tired dumplings

Trip to the bookstore

Pre-bed Birthday Party for Hammy (stuffed pig).

When I was putting Annabelle to bed tonight she asked me to ask Adam if he would be interested in Hammy-Time under the table tomorrow morning with coffee for him and tea for her.  

They are special, these two!

On Saturday, Annabelle and I threw a birthday party for all of her closest "friends".... dolls.

Here's a small look at the party preparation!

We made a cake out of the super cool totally awesome neat-o mosquito pink sand and shell table!

 Proud of her baking skills 

Making the invitations for her friends

Being the mail woman at her mail box

I didn't take any pics of the celebration, but it was fun!  I love hanging with my little lady, just love it!

A wonderful weekend!

It was a baseball extravaganza this weekend!  Family Day at the ballpark, fundraiser party at night, finally a WIN, and just all around lots of smiles and tons of laughs!

Annabelle woke up Sunday and screamed at the top of her lungs:

"MOMMY, DO YOU KNOW WHAT TODAY IS?  TODAY IS THE DAY THAT I GO TO WORK WITH DADDY!  I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S FINALLY HERE!  CAN YOU?"

And, I am thrilled to say, the morning at work with Daddy was even more fun for her than we could have hoped!

That night we supported Carlos Beltran's Fundraiser, "A Night in Old San Juan". 

Drinks, great company, dancing, a Photo Booth, and lots of laughs....

not a bad way to help a great cause!

Saturday Annabelle had her last of her 6 week summer ballet session.  She is an amazing little ballerina.  The improvement over the last 8 months is unreal!  She love love loves it, and is just so sweet.  

And....Swim Class FLIPPERS!

Fantastic Gymnastic "routines"

Fantastic Gymnastics

July Joy

At the end of gymnastics camp, Annabelle had a "meet"!  Here are a few pics from the booth and if I can get the videos to post, I'll do that shortly!

Adam took the day on Sunday to hang with Annabelle and I!  We had an spectacular day at Forest Park...Rode bikes, History Museum for "Grid Iron Glory" exhibit, lunch at our "STL Square Grouper", the Boat House, Zoo, then bike ride back to the car.  It was amazing!  

Here's a belly laugh from the day

Annabelle and I had a picnic at the park yesterday.  

All tatted up from Sunday's fun with Daddy, she strikes a few ballet poses!

 Our wonderful trip to the cabin!  

Sunset from the patio

Who's ready for Gymnastics Camp?

I AM

 We revived the sand table last week...pink sand a seashells, sigh!

This was pretty much every day at the cabin
To do list included look for rocks, eat, swim- repeat!

Just two old ladies catching up:

Mackinac Island Horse Back Riding!

Post church Tea and Scone Date

Good Morning Elk, at Lone Elk Park!

Sweating it out at the world's hottest baseball game while Gammy was in town!

A little princess fishing at the cabin

She's got it down

My very handsome husband in his happy place!

She can turn heads!

Annabelle and Skylar having a super day in the woods at the Sculpture Park

My little brussel sprout baker

4th of July with Gracie

Pool Day

Riding in the 4th of July Parade!

Sunset on the beach!

See you next year

Pictures from June

Getting Ready for the big dress rehearsal!

Costume Parade Practice in Class

Class Picture 

Annabelle is on the end!

Blowing her kiss goodbye to the audience!

Rainy Day Dance Party

What a face!

Dentist Visit.. she was a superstar!

Practice makes Perfect!

Stroll through the hood

Getting her hair cut by Mr Dan

Sunday Swinging fun

Her best Michael Jackson!

Dinner Date Tic-Tac-Toe Fun

Pool Time....rough life ladies!

huggie-wugs

Soccer Practice