We MUST get a better photo of this (Taylor was obviously melting down when we made this attempt), but couldn't believe we forgot our camera this weekend for our trip to Red Hill. We spent two nights at Mimma and Pa-paws' house. The girls spread out in all of the bedrooms and Mom and Dad slept on the couches downstairs! Jen was in town for the UVA game, so Sunday was spent at the mall where, of course, our first stop was Build-a-Bear. Laynie brought home Star in her Miley Cyrus outfit (Laynie's new favorite singer) and Taylor brought home her first B-a-B, Cheetah. Laynie also got new school shoes (Puma's) and to play in the food court playground and at the fountains. The trip ended in tears, however, because we did not get to ride the choo-choo train. Apparently a few other families had planned on that and the line was over an hour long.....Laynie wanted to wait, but Mom and Dad couldn't handle it...how will we ever survive a trip to Disney World? The day was saved when we returned to the house and Laynie got to make cupcakes, eat ice cream and pop water balloons for the rest of the afternoon. Taylor got all kinds of good sugar (and gave some out as well) from the us all. It was great to have a few extra sets of arms to hold her.
Taylor loves to talk and coo now...it is really precious! Her favorite word is "aaahhhoo". She had her first couple go-rounds with the rice cereal this week and took it like a champ! I held up this outfit and thought surely it would be way too big....but it is exactly what she needed. Now we just have to work on growing some hair!
Yes, the clip on earrings just would not do. On a quick trip to the mall Friday, Josh and Laynie surprised Mommy with real pierced ears. I had taken Taylor to run into a few stores and when we met back up, there was my big girl! The earrings are pink "diamonds" and Laynie didn't even squeal. She's so proud of them --- it is precious!
