Birthdays and Friends

This weekend Daphney got to visit with lots of friends... The fun began Saturday with Ella's birthday party. Daphney and Lillie dominated this event helping themselves to all of Ella's new toys. We love playing with Lillie... she's fun and almost as wild as Daphney:)

This afternoon we enjoyed some Sunday football with the Watsons. They brought sweet baby Greer and their dog Webster. There was much excitement at the Baker house. Jackson acted like a 'boy dog' for 2 1/2 hours nonstop. Our apologies to the Watson family and Webster:)

The Birthday Girl

Poolside

Fish Face

Grandmother, Pop, and Parties

Daphney had a fun weekend filled with birthday parties and grandparents. First, my mom and dad came to visit and as always, so great to see them. Daphney and Jackson got showered with attention all weekend. Jackson of course was depressed to see them go.

Daphney also got to attend her first birthday party Saturday! Her friend Lillie turned one and Daphney dropped by to help her celebrate! Daphney loves crowds of people so parties are her kind of fun!

Daphney's beach ball... Jackson's latest victim

Check out these extremely long legs...

Teething on pine cones

Lillie, the 'Birthday Girl' !!

Swing time

Today Daphney and I did not do a single productive thing. It was great. I did a yoga video and walked in the morning, the rest of the day was spent piddling. We went to Wal-Mart, Target, and Babies-R-Us to cashed in on all the summer clearance toys. I bought 6 inflatable pools all for $5 and $10. I know, sounds excessive, but those things have a pretty short lifespan. We also got some beach balls, bubble blowing 'things', and lastly.... A SWING!

After buying $70 worth of metal chain for my $13 swing, I spent the afternoon trying to hoist the 19ft long chains over a tree branch only to acquire several cuts on my legs and about 100 mosquito bites. When Donald got home he was able to complete my 'swing hanging'. Daphney got in a quick evening swing ride before the mosquitoes chanced us (i.e. ME) inside. She had an absolute blast, showing off her trade mark ear to ear grin!

Visit with Katy

This past Thursday a dear sweet friend flew in from Tampa to visit me and Daphney. I have been looking forward to Katy's visit for weeks and we had the most wonderful time. We went on daily morning walks, spent an afternoon at the spa, did tons of shopping, watched movies, and stuffed ourselves with good food! Spending time with such dear friends is the best!.. I just wish we could do it more often.

Daphney loved meeting her auntie Katy... and of course Jackson loved the company too. He even got to sleep in the bed with our guest despite my objection:).

Update on Daphney: still saying/repeating lots of words. A new trick is to point out 'toes'. Also, two new teeth have appeared to make a total of four!

Street Festival Fun

Donald, Daphney and I went out last night to 'Bright Lights, Belhaven Nights'. We strolled the streets enjoying live music, arts/crafts, and food. Daphney liked the jazz best, so much that she showed off some of her dance moves. She was a great trooper staying up and active until past 9:00.

Daphney continues to keep us entertained with all sorts of new 'tricks'. New words are nose and mouth. She can point out both on her face or someone else's face. She also has started standing unassisted, but no attempts to walk solo just yet!