Wet n' Wild

Spend just a few minutes with Sweet Bean (or quickly peruse past posts) and you'll walk away knowing at least two things.

Not even the cooler, on and off again, temperatures of the past few weeks could deter her from a little more water fun. And though GG, can't claim to have been born in West Virginia like her Gee-Gee and Pop, she is certainly one wild and wonderful country girl!

Special Delivery

A few weeks ago, the mail arrived loaded down with a little something extra---a present for Gillian Grace from Aunt Bobbie, Uncle Danny, and Bryce. Without an occasion to celebrate, this just because gift all the way from West Virginia sure did brighten Sweet Bean's afternoon!

Opening...

Smooches for frog and Elmo...

Can you hear me now?...

With terrific surprises like this, it's no wonder Gillian Grace loves checking the mail!

Fun Phone Photos

Believe it or not, there are the few rare occasions when I don't have the "big" camera in tow, and instead try my best to capture those random, and sometimes hilarious, moments with my phone. Although the quality leaves something to be desired, I'd much rather have these grainy reminders than none at all...

Sweet Bean was all ears after her trip to see the Easter Bunny!

Rub-a-dub-dub, Little GG in a tub!

Goodbye high chairs---GG now prefers the "big girl" seat to high chairs and boosters. Now if someone would just invent a way to keep her in the chair...

Taking care of business---and a little light reading!

A Big Weekend

We kicked off a big weekend with another trip Friday to the Splash Pad for a playdate with Miss Ashlyn.

And as usual, Gillian Grace had a blast!

Saturday was full of chores, from start to finish! Sweet Bean spent most of her day outside splitting her time between the pool and running around doing her best to "help" out.

By the time Sunday rolled around, everyone was almost too pooped to participate! Almost...

Not only was Sunday Mother's Day, but it was also Bret's 32nd birthday!

We spent the day in poolside in Pensacola celebrating the day with Gee-Gee, Pop, Aunt Helen, and Uncle James. Even though Gee-Gee and Pop already have a humongous a backyard pool, they couldn't resist the chance to surprise Sweet Bean with her very own purple spraying hippopotamus pool! 

Not only did Sweet Bean adore her newest pool, but I got to watch the marathon splashfest from the comfort of a dry lawn chair without stepping foot inside a swimsuit---a real WIN WIN in my book!

Sometimes it's hard not to get caught up in all the hoopla surrounding special days. But, if yesterday taught me anything, I learned that celebrations and holidays don't always live up to your expectations! At the end of the day, sometimes they exceed them. After all, it's not about the gifts received, but the time spent with those you love that matters most. Watching Sweet Bean play, seeing her smile, and hearing her belly-laughs was all the present any of us needed to feel like luckiest people in the world.