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Sunday, July 24, 2011

Grand Lake, CO!


















































































































































































For our vacation this year, we went to see one of Mommy's best friends get married. You thought she looked like a princess and wanted to dance with the princess, Mommy and Daddy all night. You were such a trooper. You made a good friend (15 years old, one of Mommy's high school friends, Corey's son, Josh). You played with Nadin's flower girls and even with the bride and groom, Nadin and Matt. You are such a good traveler. You did not complain once on the airplane and were excited to "ride the airplane, high in the sky." You used your polite manners the entire trip, all of Nadin's family was impressed ,as were Mommy and Daddy.

Friday, July 15, 2011

Making Memories

Tonight we went with Eliza's daddy to the Tractor Pull. Eliza and my first tractor pull. It was not my kind of fun but Eliza and I could both admire the reason and the experience. We got to ride in a Preston truck and be a part of the opening ceremonies and throw stuffed animal frogs into the audience. Eliza got to ride on the "caboose" that a tractor pulled. The best time about the day was it was and is family time. Then we headed over to the local fair. (No pictures of the fair this year). There was not many rides for her again this year. In fact, there were not many rides at all. I remembered last year thinking that she would be "old enough" this year for the rides but I still do not think that she is ready for them. She is a little gun shy of rides since the dragon roller coaster on the forth of July. The point here is folks, that we are starting to make traditions and memories. It is great fun and I am enjoying this aspect of parenting.

Eliza completed her first week of swim lessons. Though lots of complaining the first two days, she was a champ on the next two days. Her teacher, Ms. Ellie recommended on her certificate of completion, "one more infant and toddler class then she will be able to move up to level one." I do thin the swim lessons have helped her because tonight while bathing she allowed us and several times asked us to pour water on her head.

This week Eliza also had her second horse back riding lesson. She did amazing and the girls that we at the week long camp were arguing to help take her on her individual lesson. It was too stinkin' cute. (Side note... we even saw her horse back instructor, Ms. Jen, at the tractor pull and she yelled out to Ms. Eliza as we were completing the opening ceremonies.

Now, to pack for Colorado for Nadin's wedding . We are looking forward to our week vacation as a family.

Monday, July 11, 2011

Best Grandparents in the World!!!!

Not sure if I posted Inspector Gadget last time when I had mom and dad's camera.





Opa and Eliza bird watchers. Smithsonian, Washington DC





Loved the animals but did not want to leave Omi and Opa's arms. Love that girl.








My little gardner that Aunt Abbie and Oma are making her into.











She loves animals.






She loved Dinky the turtle.




She loved the bean bag chair. She loves books and is so attentive even at the age of 2!







She loved her mulberries and nuts from Omi and Opa's yard.








My beach girl.







First swimming lesson!






Have I ever mentioned that Eliza has the best grandparents in the world? All of her grandparents are so great to her in so many different ways with different talents. I am worki nthis week and so my mom and dad have taken over the daily grind duties. Eliza is in swim lessons and being a typical two year old; showing Omi all of her tricks then when it is time for her lessons pretends like she does not know any of it. Dad and Mom have taken some great pictures that I would like to share.

Saturday, July 09, 2011

Summer Fun with Omi and Opa!

Inspector Gadget!


Turtle hunting on Omi's pier!



Now, I sleep on the big big bed. She started on July 5, 2011. This was Opa and Daddy taking down the crib and putting up the big girl bed. Thanks Omi and Opa!





Eliza making Opa birthday cake. Thanks Grammie and Granddad for the table and chairs.








Eliza being efficient with her trips to her kitchen!










Eliza and Lucky at Omi and Opi's beach!








Wednesday, July 06, 2011

Taking Eliza to where our life as a married couple began...

The place where it all began. Mom had them remove a dead palm tree before the ceremony. The front of the reception hall. Cocktail hour and Ventian hour were downstairs and the dancing and dinner was upstairs. Uncle Paul said the prime rib was too raw. In hind sight, we should have done petit filets.


The wedding room. We spent the night hopping from one guest room to the next visiting with friends and family. It was a blast. I would not have had my wedding night any other way.





The entrance where dad and I walked down. I was honored that my dad walked me down and aisle and slowed me down to "I want somebody to share..share the rest of my life." Jas and Theo handed me flowers to complete my bouquet. Loved having them and love them so very much!






The bare wedding graden but wanted you to see the fantastic views. Allen had the boat "gased up" for Richard but he decided to stay. Hee! Tonight Richard said to me...do you think men who are married live a shorter life span. I said, "Probably, if they are married to me!" ;)





Our wedding and resort and were we will spend our 10th anniversary like our first wedding night only this time with the love of our lives, little Ms. Eliza, or as Aunt Marge likes to say, Missie Li.






10 years ago on July 7th we were married. Richard is taking Eliza and I back to that very spot. It will be fun to spend the day as a family. :)

Monday, July 04, 2011

Happy 2nd ...4th of July!

Dear Eliza,

We had awonderful day on July 2nd watching an Old Tyme Parade with Omi and Opa in St. Michael's. You love parade's. Then we went to the maritime musuem for bi band music and fire workds. You love them telling daddy the colors. At first all of them were blue but then daddy starting saying the differet colors to you and then you started telling daddy the colors. The olders kids in the background were saying "bigger...bigger." SO you started chanting with them bigger...bigger.

Tonight we took you to the Easton carnival. You liked the merry go round and went on your first airplan over and over again. You wanted to ride the dragon roller coaster but it scared you and all you wanted was your daddy. We did not make it for the fireworks. Instead went to get family icecream and watch the NYC fireworks at home. Now, you are sleeping next to me.

You moved to the big toddler bed yesterday and did a great job.

You are the firework in our life little one!

Love you,

Mommy