Anna's Baptism

Our baby girl is legit. She was baptized at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart this past Saturday. She looked so precious in her little dress, and we were so proud to show her off.

The bowl he's holding was my christening bowl that was used to baptize me on November 9, 1980. It is engraved: KFD 11-09-80 AKL 6-26-10. Hopefully, it will hold many more sets of initials and dates for generations to come.

She handled the water like a PRO!

She got a well-deserved high-five when all was said and done.

With her Aunt Carrie and Uncle Greg, her godparents.

With both sets of grandparents.

Christmas Card photo? It could happen.

We headed back to Grandma and Grandpa Davis' house for some much-needed playtime.

She and Danny played very nicely together.

umm.....can you get that thing out of my face, please? 'k. thanks.

Natalie showing them how it's done.

I don't know what's funnier....the fact that he looks like he did something wrong or the fact that he is, in reality, playing with one of the dog's toys.

lovin' this picture.

She's always such a good helper. Then again, I promised her the first piece if she helped me out. Cake cutter, I am not.

Danny pre-diabetic coma. (I'm totally kidding, but boyfriend enjoyed him some CAKE)

My dear Mother in Law....none of us have the heart to tell her she has a problem. (I'm totally joking, I don't know I've ever seen the woman drink a drop of an adult beverage).

Getting a bottle from her Gam.

Sunday morning, the party resumed at our house with coffee cake and donut holes. And playtime. There's always playtime.

L'il man lovin' him some MARACA!

Seriously, Greg. You need to go ahead and get that shotgun and a padlock for her bedroom door. Because boys are going to be swarming your house before you know it.

This girl LOVES her some Aunt Carrie.

I can't quite figure out if he's sharing a puff with her, or if he's trying to push her away. Either way, it's totally cute.

We got Danny standing! Mobility, here he comes!

One thing you can say about those Longo kids....they sure do make some pretty girls. (and handsome boys, too!!!)

Anna playing "Honk, Honk, Beep" with Gam and Pop. It's her favorite game....not so much ours. I really do enjoy breathing. I completely take it for granted.

There were a few more shots and a couple of videos, as well. Here is the link for the entire album. We thank our families -- even the extended ones -- for coming to our girl's special day. Only a few more days until the next grand festivity. Everyone got their pink ready?

doing it proud

I've decided to do this summer proud. It's been a long time since I really enjoyed a 100 degree day. And let's face it....who doesn't enjoy a 100 degree day? (yes, please insert sarcastic tone when reading that last sentence) The fact of the matter is, I have a summer baby. This means I have to embrace these triple digits like a pro and fake it til I make it. So, here goes.

Bubbles? Check.

Please note: Summer Baby does not enjoy being bubbled.

I mean, she just looks down-right miserable. I know I was. It's HOT. Sticky, thick, feels-like-you're-walking-through-mud, air-conditioning-doesn't-cool-off-by-the-time-you-get-to-your-destination kind of HOT.

However, she did find enjoyment in the bobble toys. She kept trying to drown them, only to have them pop right back up and bob their way back into her lap. This kept her pretty darn busy for about fifteen minutes.

All in all? A successful afternoon poolside. I think we have a winner. Fingers crossed that this little inflatable water holder helps when it comes time for the trauma-drama of baths. Otherwise, we might be hosin' her down in the back yard for the next few months.

summer begins

So, what does one do on the last day of school when 80% of the school is exempt from final exams? If you're a teacher with technical capabilities, you set up the projector and amps and combine 8 classes to watch the World Cup.

Complete with our own instruments to cheer on the US team.

We pack up our rooms to prepare for summer cleaning.

We stand in the busloop and wear sunglasses and silly hats and wave good bye to our students. And somewhere along the way, I realize this could be the last time I see my sweet Stina, and I grab a photo op with her.

Oh, the jokesters. These are the guys that make my day sane. Just when I think my last nerve has been wracked, Kennedy sends a funny youtube video or Massey has a hug for me in the hall, and it just makes my whole day.

Yes. We only allow portable instruments in the music wing.

And we come home and spend the evening lovin' on our littles and our better halves.

And things our girl is lovin' right now.....Earth's Best Chicken and Stars

Girlfriend could eat her WEIGHT in it.

Unrolling the toilet paper roll. This is fun to clean up.

......and a little something I'm loving. Today, I dropped the munchkin with her Gram Davis and Grumps for a few hours to tie up some loose ends at school. I inevitably forgot something and had to call over there to chat. Mom put me on speaker phone, and at some point I heard her gasp and say, "Who is that? Is that your Mommy?"....and without missing a beat, I heard the sweetest voice in the world say, "My Momma?" over and over and over. This is her new thing. She's gone from "Bye bye" and "Hey Baby" to "My Momma" and staring at Eric uttering "Dadadada" over and over. I love her little milestones everyday, and I can't believe we have mere days before we're celebrating a year from her birth day. More on that later.....