Three Day Weekend After a Three Day Weekend

I took off work on Friday after Labor Day to take Delaney to the doctor. The daycare had told Eric and I about a rash she was getting on her legs and stomach. They didn't really know what it might be, but I decided I needed to take her just to get a check on it. I just knew it was the new cleaner I was using to clean the bath tub we bathe her in, or a food allergy, or some awful infection (my mind went there). We saw a different doctor, and Delaney LOVED him! She stuck out her tongue (like a book that we read all the time), and let him check her ears. He ended up deciding it must be a viral rash...that basically meant we couldn't do anything about it. We left there happy knowing it wasn't a big deal, but sad that we couldn't make it go away any quicker. :( Her legs and body looked like a huge red rash!


Although she looked pretty rough, she was in a pretty good mood and we decided to meet Daddy for lunch. She loves to go to Hamburger Heaven and see all the AL memoriabilia.

On Saturday, aunt Lori Beth came in town. Nannie, Pop, and Lori Beth took us to the McWane Center. Before we left, we played dress up with our sunglasses...

She loves to take them on and off. I think she kinda looks like an old "red hat" society lady here, and Eric says it's Jack Nicholson with the up and down eyebrows...

This is her model pose. :)

Pop and Delaney outside of McWane Center. *Note: Pop was so upset Delaney didn't have an Alabama outfit, we had to stop by a Cracker Barrel just to buy one for today. :) Roll TIDE!

Playing with the shadow...

Catching the butterflies...

This is really what she looked like the whole time, but I attempted to catch a few decent pictures. Girl was on the go!

Mr. Potato Head stuff...

Delaney is not even caring at this point. Her eyes are on all the other stuff. :)

Peek-a-boo!...

Right after she attempted the tube slide...

Her new word is "sunshine"...

She is a future grocery store cashier. She loved the produce section... :)

She loved to press the buttons, just like mommy. :)

This was in front of the exhibit poster. I was too late with the flash...

LOOK at the fish...

KISS the fish....

" That's pretty high, Lori Beth"...

Taking in the water play area...

Moving on to tumbling...

Back to water...

You know she has to look at herself in the mirror...

And of course... Ta Da!!

Unexpected Adventures

This morning, we woke up and went to eat at our favorite breakfast spot, Bernetti's, in Moody. We love the consistently delicious food, sweet waitresses, and Elvis, or "Daddy", as Delaney calls the cut-out of him. :) After that, we traveled to Oak Mountain with Nannie and Pops to go to the Alabama State fair, which started at ten. When we pulled up, we found out it wasn't starting until twelve. Talk about bummed out! We decided to make the best of their mistake and go up the street to Oak Mountain State Park. All of us..Nana, Grandaddy, Nannie, Pops, (and of course Mommy and Daddy) had a nice afternoon enjoying Laneybug and the beautiful weather.

*I added "You are My Sunshine" to my playlist because I felt it was very appropriate for how we all felt today...

Anyone need a cute lifeguard?

This is how she wanted to act during our attempts at a family photo. Eric said "Keep it, it's a good one of US." haha..
This is all she wanted...

Walking around the water holding Nannie's hand...

ONE, TWO, THREE...GO!!Whew! That slide catapults you off at the end... (you won't see any pictures of me and the slide)

This picture really shows how in love both of them are with each other... and maybe the slide, too. :) I take the pictures most of them time..
I wanted to jump out and take this picture with my beautiful daughter.

"Mom, this was sooo last year. Big girl slide only. Get me out!" Eric at the top of the slide for the twentieth or so time... Nana trying to keep up with Laneybug. Gotta love those grandparents... :)

Ya'll get outta my way! I'm on a mission...

Up and up AGAIN!

She doesn't eat fast food junk a lot, but I had to admit...
I was more excited than her about the old-school McDonald's boxes.
Note: They also have cute Madame Alexander dolls! Way to go, Mickey D.'s! Haha!

Just like Daddy...loves her hamburgers. :)

If you've ready read this blog before, I bet you can guess what she looks like at the end of this adventure...

Like Mommy, like Daughter...

The end.

Until another today...

Acrobatics and I Love You's

Lately, Delaney has been VERY active and verbal. She is telling us she is "all done!" and "No!" all the time. But our favorite thing she is saying will always be our favorite thing..."I love you." It really sounds like "I uh yah." But we love it anyway. :) She is also going to be joining Cirque Du Soleil soon! She is so flexible, and is throwing up her leg on anything and everything.
This morning we woke up and drove out to Springville for one of Memaw's Saturday morning breakfasts. We were happy to see KK and Pete! We sure do have an AWESOME family!

We had a great time eating and reading with Nannie...

She loves her Memaw...

And playing some piano, too...
Fine tuning her rendition of "Twinkle, Twinkle."

Having some tea with the same cups and saucers that my sister and I had...

Sipping her pretend tea... :)

She is such a good little mommy...

This is what she has been doing lately. She wants to put her leg up on EVERYTHING! Ha!

And some more...

Maybe some magic tricks?... When we left, we came to Trussville to my parents' house. We have some many things we love at Nannie and Pops' house.

She LOVES being dramatic on the steps...

Loves exploring...

Loves stopping to take in the scenery...
Loves windows...
So much fun...but she loves falling asleep on the way home.
She STILL wouldn't let go of her book. :)
WhAt A DaY!