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Our next stop...Tennessee!

From South Carolina, we headed to my parents' mountain house outside of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. On our way, on two separate occasions, I spotted a black bear. Andrew pulled over and we jumped out and got video and pics of the bear...a little too close for comfort!

Instead of going with my parents this time, we made it a Weaver trip! Lila was never at a loss for attention. She was spoiled by her Popo, Nana, Uncle Robert, Uncle PatPat and Aunt Ellen. Our schedule was packed full everyday! We ate at the most delicious restaurants, went on a zipline (the thirty and under crowd - minus Lila!), and went to Dollywood! You'll notice there are no pictures of Lila riding any rides like there have been in the past. No - this time she refused to do anything! I even offered to ride those way-too-tiny-for-my-rearend-pigs that go around and around, and she wouldn't do it! It was the craziest thing! We had a great time, anyway!

Lila and her Papo

Celebrating Uncle PatPat's birthday with a little cake and ice cream!

The Weaver crew, minus Anna (photographer)

Our little family. This photo spot has become a tradition. Each time we go to Dollywood (this was our third time with Lila), we get our photo taken here.

Lake with Friends

Our friends, Ashley and Matt, invited us to Ashley's parents' brand new lake house for our first trip of the summer! We packed the car and headed to South Carolina. We were so excited...Lila couldn't wait to see her friend, Maggie. When we drove up, we realized this was no ordinary "lake house!" It was huge! The girls hit it off right from the start! They rode the jet skiis, went tubing, rode in the boat, and chased each other all around the house...they had a blast!

The girls and their daddies!

Bathing beauties ready for the boat! (Not too sure what face Lila's making in this picture!?)

Sweet friends!

There was A LOT of smoochin' going on!!

We said our goodbyes at Schlotsky's with more kisses! (I sure do miss that place!)

Gymnastics

Lila is our little gymnastics queen! She has gymnastics for one hour each week and has been making such great progress. Throughout the spring, she has learned to swings on the rings, flip on the bars, and walk on the balance beam. She's now does a forward roll, a monkey jump (modified cartwheel), and donkey kicks (hands on the ground, kicking behind you). I am so impressed with all she's accomplished this spring. We've signed up for the summer and fall, so I'll be keeping you posted if she starts heading for the Olympics!

(Sorry for the panty shot!!)

Lila was what you might call a "teacher's pet." She loved Mrs. Julie and Mrs. Julie loved her!

Lila proudly accepted her ribbon (or "robbin," as she continues to call it!)

Graduation

We headed down to Gainesville on Friday to celebrate Uncle Robert's graduation from The University of Florida's Dental School. He has worked so hard to get to this point, and we are all so proud of him! He will start his pediatric residency at UF in the fall. We had such a great time celebrating with our family!

The brothers!

The whole family!

Watering the Plants

Lila absolutely loves being outside! We basically have to drag her in every night - kicking and screaming! Every evening for us ends in a soaking wet daughter trying to stall our entrance into the house. We love that she is such an "outdoorsy" kind of girl. She, literally, could stay outside all day long (and so could we)! Lila's learning how to care for our plants, especially the fruit trees (lemon, satsuma, and pineapple orange). She knows just where to aim the nozzle to give just enough water to our trees. We're counting down the days until we get to eat the yummy fruit...I think it will be a while, but we won't tell Lila!

The Players

Lila went to her third annual Players practice round today. She had a Daddy/Daughter date and had tons of fun! She learned the precise moment to begin clapping after the golfer hit the ball. She enjoyed a yummy PB&J, banana and chocolate chip cookie! A day at the golf course isn't complete without a Dove ice cream bar! Lila enjoyed the sugar high and the special time spent with Daddy. She even got a golf ball from Bart Bryant. Very exciting day!

Lila's signature touchdown!

2009

2008

Beach Bums

I haven't mastered how to keep the sand out of her mouth. It really grosses me out! I have to remind myself - it's protein, right?!

We've been heading to the beach a lot lately. The weather has been so nice, it's hard to stay away! We load Barker, Lila, and all our gear (which is a ton!) into the car...it's quite an adventure!

The family (minus the photographer!)

Too precious to resist!

Potty Trained and Independent

Well, we have officially crossed into the "Potty Trained World." What an interesting experience this has been! Lila is just shy of 2 years old and completely understands the whole potty training thing. I thought I'd put it off until the summer, when I could spend time with her and make sure the training "stuck" before venturing out into this unknown world. Two weekends ago, we decided to give it a try - just for fun, and she was totally into it! (#2 has been a whole different story!) Of course, she's had little accidents here and there, but she's becoming a pro at this! Andrew and I couldn't be happier - and we're loving not paying for diapers anymore! What a savings!

Below are some pics from Andrew's parents' house. We celebrated Papo's birthday. Lila is becoming more and more independent, letting us know what she wants to wear. You'll notice the headband and dress are completely mismatched...what can you say when she demands "headband?!" I guess we won't be seeing her on the front of InStyle magazine anytime soon! Hopefully, her sense of fashion will catch up with her good looks soon! Ha!

First Beach Visit in 2009!

Andrew, Lila, Barker and I headed out to the beach to enjoy this beautiful weekend! The temperature was in the upper 60s, but warm enough for a baby and dog to enjoy the day! It was funny watching Lila try to walk in the sand for the first time in over six months. It's amazing how new all of this is to her, even though it hasn't been all that long since her last beach visit. She loved looking for beautiful shells and splashing in the 50 degree water! Yikes!

An accidental fall...COLD!!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Lila had a great time opening presents this Valentine's Day! Here's a sample of some of the goodies our Little Valentine received on Valentine's Day.

Big Girl Bed??

Okay, so here's the deal...Lila is enormous for her age. She is three feet tall at less than two years old! She's only 28 pounds, so she's one tall drink of water - thanks, Weavers for the Amazon genes!

I'm on the fence about moving her into a toddler bed (her crib converts to a toddler bed), but I think the picture speaks for itself...Doesn't she look too big for the crib?? This can't be comfortable!

Shopping

One of my favorite things to do is shop. Unfortunately, Lila does not enjoy it as much as I do (to say the least)! I never knew planning an outing with a (soon-to-be) two year old was such rocket science. For us, it has to be a perfectly calculated event. An ideal shopping day consists of two stores (max) with me knowing exactly what I'm going in to purchase. If I even think of going in to "shop around", forget it!? Of course, the time of day is crucial - before lunch, too hungry - after lunch, too tired. If I'm not exactly sure of what I need, I must always call for backup! Last week, I asked my mom to tag along. For the grocery store, Andrew joins in. The other day, I had to resort to dropping her off at Andrew's parents' house just so I could buy a gift for a baby shower! I'm definitely not complaining (mainly because I know it doesn't get any easier - especially when you add more children into the mix!?)...it's just interesting how one little human being can change the way you think about and plan each and every day.

How can you get upset with this precious face???

Here are some pictures of one attempt to shop. We managed some smiles during our meltdowns. Yes, I am the mom with the screaming child as we move aisle by aisle throughout the store. I resorted to putting her in the basket...not the safest place, but we avoided tears so crisis was averted!

Minutes from being asleep...

Random Photo Opp...

My great aunt passed away a few weeks ago, and while the service was going on inside, Andrew and Lila were exploring outside. Who knew a funeral could be a great photo opportunity? No, we didn't bring our big camera to the funeral, but Andrew was able to get a few pictures with his phone.

Lila walked through the cemetary with her "kite" (American flag). No, she didn't take it off a tombstone, but she did carry it with her everywhere!

Lila and Her Piano

Lila got a piano for Christmas from Nana and PaPo (Andrew's parents). Here's a little recital Lila held for us after only practicing two or three times. Man, is she good or what!?

Baby Abby

Lila's new favorite baby doll arrived on Christmas Eve from our cousins Patti, Hayley, Hunter, and Harrison. She goes everywhere with Lila! At the moment, Baby Abby has no clothes on because Lila likes her better naked! Ha! Maybe one day Abby will be dressed and can go out in public with the family...until then, she has to stay at home!

Thank you, Patti and Hs, for my new friend!