Walking!

Anna is officially on the move! She has been moving along furniture and walking while holding our fingers for several weeks now. On Tuesday, though, when she turned 14 months, she decided that she was ready to try walking on her own. She didn't just take a few steps...she took a few spins around the family room! She is so excited to finally be up on two feet by herself!

The Fourth of July

We enjoyed a very relaxing Fourth of July. We spent the morning unpacking from our trip, took the boat out to the little sandbar, and then ate dinner at the South Carolina Yacht Club.

Anna and me at the sandbar

So tired after a day on the river

Anna and me

Jason and Anna at the Yacht Club

Family Trip to Kiawah

Jason, Anna, and I joined Jason's family in Kiawah for a week. We had a great time. Our two nephews and Anna got along great. Carter and Tyler were so gentle with Anna and she was fascinated by them. We enjoyed a week of relaxing, hanging out by the pool, going to the beach, and bike riding. Our beach baby!

An attempt at a group picture on the beach! They were too busy playing.

Love my baby girl!

Anna and her "dada"

Anna sharing her walking cart with the boys!

It was so windy at the beach that Anna was covered in sand. She didn't seem to mind, though!

Hanging out before dinner.

Carter and Jason playing in the waves.

Carter having fun.

Tyler jumping waves.

Anna with her cousins!

Hanging out with Caroline and Josie!

Anna and I headed up to North Carolina for a week in the middle of June. We enjoyed hanging out with Nana, Melissa, and Matthew. Anna even got to ride on her first train and we spent a day with my extended family at my Mema's pool. We planned our trip because my friend and roommate from UNC, Caroline, was in town with her daughter Josie that week. It was such a treat to see her and to meet precious Josie who was born in November because they live far away in Denver.

Josie in her shades.

It was hot in High Point so we set up the baby pool and let the girls have fun. Anna was totally amazed by Josie's little hands.

Pouring water!

Now trying to teach Josie how to do it.

Yay for cold water from the hose!

There is a baby under there!

Look at those chubby legs!

Anna was trying to escape.

The girls hanging out with my mom.

This is the best picture that I got of the two girls together.

Josie and Anna have already become friends and we can't wait until we can get together again!

Summer Fun!

We have enjoyed a wonderful, fun-filled summer so far. Anna has really enjoyed being in the water and hanging out outside. Anna took swim lessons for a week and loved them! She is quite the water baby. These are a few of my favorite pictures from the past month.

Anna received a baby doll from cousins Tyler and Carter for her first birthday. It was love at first sight.

Anna loves to eat! She's still picky and won't eat any vegetables. Give her sweets, goldfish, grilled cheese, macaroni and cheese, hotdogs, or any fruit and she is a happy camper! She loves blueberries and cantalope and would try to survive on them if I would let her.

We even got a family picture in at Palmetto Bluff when Mimi and Dudaddy came to town.

Anna has really started "playing" and she does a lot of imaginary play. It's amazing watching her!

Anna got a water table for her birthday and she loves it. She loves pretending and splashing in the water. She even enjoys the table without water.

Anna makes this face all of the time!

She has to put everything in her mouth!

Snack time! Goldfish! Yummy!

She is tuckered out after an afternoon at the pool.

Anna is a daddy's girl.

Jason, Anna, and I got to head up to the Ritz Carlton resort at Lake Oconee in Georgia for a meeting. Even though Anna and I were both sick, we had a great time. We enjoyed their walking trails, infinity edge pool, the beautiful lake, and the delicious food. I did not take enough pictures.

Anna and I watched a wedding on the lake from our balcony.

The resort is beautiful and they even do s'mores every night at the fire pit.

We rented a pontoon boat on Saturday so that we could explore the lake. The water was cooler and more refreshing than we are use to on the coast. We enjoyed checking out all of the beautiful homes on the lake. Anna loved being co-captain and especially loved the comfort and space in the pontoon boat.