Just Another Summer Day

During swimming lessons this morning, I had a dentist appointment so Grandmama and Granddaddy watched Annistyn and the boys. When I got back, we ate lunch and then stayed a swam with the boys for a while.



I don't know what we are going to do when we don't get to swim anymore. Annistyn loves it, and I love it because we nap so much better!

We came home for our afternoon nap and then just spent the rest of the day playing at home. Annistyn is so close to crawling. She will lie on her belly and put her leg up with her foot on the ground, but she is not pushing forward yet. I would say it would be soon! I am okay with it if it takes longer than I think!

Da-Da

Annistyn said Da-Da tonight, and Josh wasn't even here to hear it. While I was finishing up supper, Annistyn sat in her high chair in front of the front window. She loves to look outside. While she was sitting there, she said Da-Da several times. I tried to record it, but then she started crying.

After swimming lessons this morning, we came home and just spent the day playing and doing laundry. It was a pretty boring day for the Lowery's.

Only because I love Tim Tebow, and Annistyn's "Uncle" Justin is a die-hard Florida fan and gave Annistyn a Gator's outfit and bib, Annistyn says, "Go Gators!"

Sunday

Today was a lazy day. After church, Annistyn took a nice long nap. I sat by the pool with mom while she napped. Then, Morgan and Braden came a swam for a little bit. It rained for a little while this afternoon, so Annistyn and I came back home.

When Josh got home from work, he mowed the yard. Annistyn loves to watch her daddy mow, but it is entirely too hot to sit out there and watch. I put her high chair in front of the window so she could watch him. She got so excited everytime he drove the lawn mower by!



Josh kept trying to get Annistyn to say Da-Da tonight. He would say, "Say Da-Da!" and she would just look at him, laugh, and then say Ma-Ma. She is such a stinker!

Paint Party

Today was a busy day. This morning we went to watch Tripp and Tucker while Katy taught a make-up swimming lessons class. Then, Tucker came home with us, and we ate lunch and napped.

Annistyn finally decided it was time to hold her own bottle! She held it all by herself the last two times she had a bottle today. She held it the entire time by herself.



Before we ate supper, we walked over to Kim and Steve's for a few minutes. Annistyn said Ma-Ma for them. She still won't say it in front of Josh, but atleast somebody else has heard her!

Morgan and Makayla came over after supper, and we had a paint party. I had a canvas for each girl, and they got to paint their own.





Morgan will have to finish hers tomorrow. She is letting it dry before she writes on it. I thought they turned out really cute, and I think the girls had fun.

In other news, Josh finally got a new vehicle. The insurance company came yesterday and gave him a check for his truck. He, in turn, bought his truck back from the insurance company for $200. I'm not sure what we are going to do with it yet. Josh bought a red, 2-door Tahoe from a friend. It's a 1998 model.

Say Ma-Ma

I have been saying this only a thousand times a day. I didn't really care what Annistyn says first, but Josh really wants her to say Da-Da. Because of this, I'm trying to get her to say Ma-Ma! A little healthy competition never hurt anyone. Well, today while I was saying, "Say Ma-Ma!", I promise Annistyn said Ma-Ma. The only problem...Josh wasn't there. I told him, and I don't think he believes me! It probably take me forever to get her to say Ma-Ma in front of her daddy!

After lunch today, Annistyn and I swam with Tucker, Corrie, Kayli, Pet, Aunt Lori, and Brock. Katy to the bigger kids to Gilley's Pool in McMinnville to play on the slides and diving boards. We had a fun afternoon, but I was not able to take any pictures, because my hands were a little full.

Here are some pictures from bathtime tonight!



I can't believe Annistyn is sitting up in the bath tub. She is growing too fast!

Pet's Party

Last week was Pet's birthday, but we celebrated today. Corrie, Alex, and Kayli came in after lunch to spend the night. Aunt Lori, Morgan, Braden, and Brock came in too. They are staying until Tuesday while Uncle Tom is in Honduras on a mission trip.

We spent the day at the pool. Everybody came over for supper and homemade ice cream. Here are a few pictures from our day!

No Nap Wednesday

So Annistyn decided that she didn't need to nap today. I laid her down for her morning nap, and she never went to sleep. I finally got her up, fed her an early lunch, and tried to put her down after lunch. Katy said she would listen for her while she napped, because I had a short meeting at school. Katy said it hadn't been 5 minutes since I left, and Annistyn started screaming. When I got back from my meeting, I fed her a little snack, and we went home.

When we got home, I tried to put her down for another nap while I cleaned a little. It lasted maybe 20 minutes! So we just got up and played.

I think her gums are bothering her, so I gave her some crushed ice to chew on in her little net thing.




I also got brave and let her eat a biter biscuit.




It was a huge mess, but she loved it! When it started to get small, I took it away. When I took it away from her, this is what I got!





Does it mean I'm a mean mommy that I laughed and took pictures of her while she did this?