Another One Bites the Dust

This has seemed to be my mantra this past week.  Why?  Well, let's see...

1. It's been a week {plus} since my last post.
2. SummerFest 2011 came and went.
3. Lovebug headed to urgent care for an infection...again...
4. I have been enduring countless sleepless nights... this toddler bed biz is for the birds.
5. Coach's freshman season ended, thus beginning his tenure with the Varsity squad.
6. Our beloved Hawks {Ankeny, that is} lost last night in tournament play, therefore ending the quest for the state championship.
7. My body.... it cannot withstand these hellish temps we've been having.

So, now that I seem to have my complaining out of the way, let's move into some sweet shots of this past week.



{waiting for the parade...}



{quality time with cousin Austin}



{cheese face with Momom Sy-ya and Papi Dale}




{the big slide with Daddy... she was not thrilled with it}




{boy oh boy do they love each other}

  Story about this next picture.  I attempted to take Lovebug on the carousel by myself.  I let her pick out her own animal and everything.  Would she sit down for me?  Nope.  Daddy had to stand by her.  Daddy had to hold her.  Mommy couldn't do anything... but go along for the ride.  She cried and shook with fear for the first few spins, and by the time it was done, she wanted more.  So she got it.  Daddy took her on it again... and she did the whole "I'm scared" thing all over again.  However, does this next picture look like someone who's scared of the carousel?  You be the judge.

I didn't think so either.  Stinker.



{wonder where she learns to cheese from?}

This next picture, though not my best photog work, is of Lovebug and her friend Cami.  Cami's dad coaches with our Coach, and guess who her Mommy is?  Missy, of course :)

These two girls are of the same strong-willed, independent, have their own agenda, cuter than a button mold.  Lovebug talks about Cami and her brother & sisters all.day.long before and after baseball games.  It pretty much breaks my heart that they aren't going to see each other as much anymore... but hopefully, we won't let that much time get in between their visits. 




{though you can't tell now, their smiles are infectious}