This is the link to Anna Claire's webpage that I started when she was first born.

http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/4/4104/

It's been a busy couple of weeks since I've updated our blog. Here's what's been going on:

-- We have been doing a lot of playing inside! It is really hot so we've tried to keep busy inside playing dress up, dancing, coloring, painting, watching movies, etc. Anna Claire is loving these long summer days and spending time with her friends.

-- I have been blessed to be home with Anna Claire a lot more lately. I will only work one day a week now (was 2). I know it doesn't seem like a big deal, but I am excited about it! My little girl is growing up too fast and I want to spend lots of time with her at this very fun and energetic age!

-- I took Anna Claire too see her first movie a couple of weeks ago! Holly (my neighbor who told me about blogging) and her 2 kids went too. The kids did really good. I think we'll be going back to the free movie again soon, it's a great thing to do to stay cool--oh and it's free!

-- We are getting excited about going to the beach in August. Anna Claire has been asking about it over and over!

A few more pictures from the 4th!

Playing in the water with Granpa

Getting ice for the 10th time at the hotel.


Two weekends ago we went to south Louisiana to visit Billy, a friend from school and then went to Baton Rouge to see Blake and Kyle, Anna Claire's cousins. She had a blast with them.

The following week, Matt had some business in Monroe, so Anna Claire and I went along for the ride. We had fun swimming at the hotel and playing in the hotel room. You can imagine the way it looked by the time we left. The only thing in walking distance was a mall with a train that we (yes I rode the tiny train) rode numerous times.

The 4th of July weekend was long and fun!! Anna Claire spent the night with her Grandma and Grandpa Saturday night. Aunt Laurie came in town from South Carolina and brought Bethany (cosin) and Jamie(friend of Bethany). Anna Claire loved playing with "the girs." We took Anna Claire to play in the water downtown (picture above). Grandpa, Matt and I all played with her like kids in the water. Daddy ran in the 5K race on Tuesday morning, Anna Claire stood with me at the finish line waiting for daddy to come through. We went to some friends house and swam and cooked out and then popped firecrackers with Noah, Anna Claire's first love later on that night. She had such an exciting weekend!

We had a great Father's Day weekend! Anna Claire made Daddy, Grandpa and Papaw cards Friday night! She was so excited to give it to daddy that she just couldn't wait untill Sunday, so he got his card late Friday night.
Saturday night I made Matt dinner, his request of course. Sunday we played in the rain before church, went to church and then spent the afternoon at my parents celebrating Father's Day. Grandma and Grandpa came over too! Anna Claire was in heaven with all of her favorite people. She and Grandpa played in the rain while Papaw cooked hamburgers for everyone! Daddy and both grand's had a great Father's Day.

Sunday was a special day for someone else. Biz turned 4! Happy Birthday Bizzy! He got a special treat and lots of loving from Mommy, Daddy and sister.

Some of my favorite photos.....

Biz and his friends..Biz is the anti-social one!
















This looks safe...running with a pen in hand!




Our first vacation as a family. August 25, 2005, it was cut short when hurricane Katrina moved in. We still had a great time. Anna Claire loved the beach!!!!

We had a great weekend, Anna Claire did lots of fun things as you can see. She and Daddy had fun blowing bubbles, and she also got to swim in a "big pool" as she calls it. She is growing up so fast and talking so much. She lets us know exactly what she wants.....And doesn't want.

This is my very first blog. I am excited about it, I am such a dork, I know.

Today we went to the park with Anna Claire's neighborhood friends. They had so much fun. They had a picnic and played hard.