catching up

well, after a very long blogging break, we're back. i have felt so overwhelmed by all of the things i had to catch up on that it was easier for me just not to blog. my usual blogging time is sunday night, and considering we were out of town every weekend in may, that didn't leave much time to blog. then i decided, i don't have to do a new post for everything that has happened since last time, i will just do a recap. so here goes...
*on may 9th we celebrated lucy neal's 1 yr. birthday with cake, a few friends,and lots of family mexican fiesta style! she got so many toys, including a red wagon, a car, and a little mermaid riding toy. we opened a few each day so she wouldn't be overwhelmed and she has been enjoying them ever since.
*the following weekend we went to a wedding for a friend from high school,where she got to meet a bunch of people for the first time and was such a trooper!
*for memorial day weekend we went to gulf shores with kyle's family and had so much fun! she got to model her swimsuits, play in the sand, got in the ocean for a bit, and went swimming in the pool (her favorite) her ami got her a super cute bean bag that she enjoyed lounging in
*the following weekend we did 1 yr old pics at mynelle gardens (so much fun, and so beautiful) she loved all of the flowers and didn't get fussy til the very end

a few of her new things are saying some new words ("meow","boof boof", "kkkk" (kittycat), "thank you", "uh uh" (uh oh), "hey" (and waves). she also shakes her head yes and no, but not appropriately...it's hilarious!

1st step!

today when i picked the little one up from daycare she took a step to me! so exciting! then when we got home she took 2 and 3 at a time...more to come but just wanted to proclaim the good news!