~dollywood~

We went to Gatlinburg over the weekend to meet up with my mom and

Gerald for them to take Albo back to East Tenn for a visit.

So we figured why not make a "stay of it".

We met up with VIckie and Gary, Maranda and Josh (our cousins), and of course mom and Gerald. We went to Dolly~Wood on Saturday. Stayed in downtown Gatlinburg and just walked ALL over Pigeon Forge on Sun, then we drove home.

This was Aubree's favorite thing in the entire park.

They have a huge kids section with playhouses and playgrounds, etc.

In the middle there is this giant sprinkler splash pad.

She absolutely loved it!

All three of us at the end of the day. Worn out, exhausted, and hungry.

It was the only picture we managed to get of the three of us all day.

Look at this cutsie photo prop, couldn't

resist!

Gerald, Bryan, and Josh hanging out after they got off a

roller coaster.

Mama and me. She says she pays good money for me.

Like mother like daughter!

Part of the gang comin off a ride.

The only 3 willing to ride Dare Devil Falls and get

dripping soaking wet :)

You cant go to Dollywood without having a funnel~cake!

Here is Albo with her first experience!

She was in love!

My cousin Maranda and her husband Josh

Lil' Randi and me. That is what i called her when

she was little :)

Now she's all grown up and married :(

Aubree and I after we rode the elephants together!

They were so cute!

Eating lunch and having what else...

Chicken tenders and ranch dressing.....................

lol!

Aww, my baby is growing up!

She rode the bumble bee's all by herself!

This was her first ride, so i figured i had better

hop on with her just to make sure she would be ok.

She did great and loved every minute of it!!

This is so funny. No Bryan isn't riding the veggie tales

roller coaster by his self. Aubree is in there somewhere she just so

little :) He rode this ride with her and said she hated it!

She was hollering for her mama the whole time :)

It prolly did go a little too fast for her.

Eena and the bryan mini.

Look how much she looks like him here!

crazy!

The classic carasouel! Aubree had rode one of these

before at the zoo. She loved it.

Aubree and Gary. I bet they played on these step for 30 minutes or longer!

I can tell he would spoil her rotten. She would have him wrapped in

no time :) It was sweet watching...

The weather was not bad and we really did enjoy getting to spend time

together. Especially with Maranda and Josh and Vickie and Gary.

Thanks mom for such a fun weekend :)

our first mall~ride

We went to the mall tonight with my cousin Maranda. On our way out

Aubree noticed these little rides. You know, the ones

we all rode at Wal~Mart as kids?

She absolutely thought these were the greatest

creations ever. It was so adorable watching her steer the wheels.

She suckered me into letting her ride a second time.

Can you believe its 75 cents to ride these?!

Anyway, worth every quarter!!

We all love pacies

Fiona has done this several times, i have just never had a camera near.

She holds the pacy in her mouth just like aubree does. She lays

on the bed and walks around the house with it.

She thinks she is a baby too....

car rides and doritos

This cracks me up. On the drive to east Tennessee a few weeks ago,

while we were driving down the interstate I turned around

to check on "the kids" and this is what i see.

Aubree had pulled the bag of Dorito's out of her bag which by the way

is one of her new favorite snacks :( Kicked back watching

Elmo and eating chips! lol!

~*rainboots*~

We had an awful dreary rainy day on friday. Bryan and i were off

from work and we had planned on taking Albo swimming but the

weather did not allow :0(

Finally at 4:30 the sun came out and it started to turn pretty.

We went outside to play and daddy thought

we looked cute in our rain boots so he took a few pictures.

I actually think they are very cute!

We ended up having a really good day!

you are my sunshine

Aubree's papaw bought her this pretty dress while

they were spending the day together.

I just thought you would like to see how pretty she looked in it!

We were playing outside and she was spinning in circles and

twirling her dress.

So~Cute :)

Then and Now

This blows my mind and breaks my heart at the same time!

This is only one years time!!

Look how much they have changed!!!

I literally have a tear in my eye :(

Happy 4th of July

We had an amazing Fourth of July!! We had some of our

close friends and family :) over for a "get~to~gether".

We cooked out, danced :), the babies swam, ate watermelon and cupcakes, set off fireworks, and just really enjoyed each

others company. Can't wait to do it again!!

Princess Fiona exhausted. She was running back and forth from

person to person!

My fourth of july baby! The most beautiful baby in the world :)

Our mama, she was so good playing with all the babies :)

and they really love her!

Mike and Emily

My pretty festive punch! It was so sweet and yummy!

stink face....

I'm not sure what she is doing here or what she is thinking.

Just being Aubree :)

Bryan throwing a box a Shannon! Dont take my picture woman!!

lol!

My pretty centerpiece!!

The boys playing horse shoes. They enjoyed hanging out with

each other as much as the girls enjoyed each other.

My "lover" and I, Laura. She is so sweet and innocent!

Albo feeding mama a popsicle! So sweet :) Showing off those "sharing" skills. Yay, aubree!!!

Neil and Laura

The bff's reagan and aubree. I can't believe how much

they have changed and grown over the past year!

This will have to be a tradition for them!

They kiss each other and its the sweetest thing ever!

Aubree having a fireworks popsicle!

Aubree and Reagan swinging on the playset

our cupcake tower. my papaw made this for me and it

has gotten so much use! i love it!!

pretty balloons.....

i hope all of you enjoyed your holiday as much as we did!!!!!