June

Lots of pictures because it includes our little girl's first birthday party. It combined with Kelly's birthday and it was a great excuse to finally get friends over for a BBQ.

I competed in my first sprint triathlon in June. It was really fun! I want to do another one.

Kelly got a grill for his first real Father's Day-we've really enjoyed using it.

 My Laurel, Tesla, graduated and received her YW recognition award. Here we are at her house with a surprise party to celebrate.

 Girl's Camp! It's different here in that leaders only come up for skits and devotionals and then leave. I was bummed about that initially, but when it was 95 degrees, no A/C and 90% humidity, I was ok with it.

Daphne the queen of messes. For any of who wonder what this mom does all day-cleans up after Daph (we play a little too. )

 And we go swimming

 Which is great for wearing kids out

 And eat lots of watermelon in GA

 Happy Birthday little Daphne! celebrating at Monkey Joe's

First scooter from Grandma Wood 

I completely weaned her a week or so after her 1st birthday. FREEDOM! Though, I miss my nursing appetite and energy expenditure

 Miss Carrot-likes to chew on carrots especially when she gets a new tooth

I caught her getting into her birthday presents... 

Happy First Birthday-right after she wakes up 

 Playing with her toys-she does this almost every morning for about 30-45 minutes. We change her and give her milk and she's set to play...highly recommend this. This is usually when I work out since Kelly is still home.

After she ate breakfast, we went on a bike ride to the elementary school nearby to swing, another Daphne favorite 

 Playing at Monkey joe's on her birthday

 Her birthday meal favorites: beans, avocado, cheese, watermelon, and milk

 Joint party for Kelly and daphne: Hello Kitty theme!

Got this recipe online

 Had lots of fun decorating

 Another favorite: chasing "tat"

 Swimming at the party

 Carter and his Dad-neighbors and friends

 The Bells-god friends from church

 Miss Party girl was not too happy that night. She didn't want to eat anything but watermelon and cried when someone else at it until she got it.

 Chocolate chip cake for Kelly and Hello Kitty for daphne

 And she also cried when it was her turn to do the pinata

 Hasn't had candy yet so we gave it to friends

 After about 30 minutes of refusing to eat her cake, she finally tried it and thoroughly enjoyed it!