September is nearly over!

Here are a few of the girl enjoying the fabulous weather!

"Daddy - this is a pinecone"
Anna was stalking Fred - who was stalking SOMETHING...
the circle of life, right?

AND NOW!

what you have all been waiting for!!!

it maybe a little dark...

she may have some droopy drawers...

but we have officially official documentation of walking..

not just cute little stumbles...

determined, steady (somewhat), legimate steps!

Day with Daddy...

I had to go to a baby shower on Sunday - which means one thing...
DADDY AND ANNA'S DAY OF FUN!
Not only was Anna not forced into a SINGLE MINUTE OF NAPPING...
but she was allowed to do whatever she wanted with her lunch

Anna and I are both getting a little bit too big for her to be carried (SLEEPING) around stores.

SO! On Saturday- we had to improvise a little.

the folks at CVS were very nice in regards to my not purchasing the paper towels -

and took them back NO PROBLEM

And some more videos...

This video is Anna showing off her knowledge of animal noises

Half way through dinner last night - the girl started singing a song and dancing... and it was just too cute to not tape...

notice how the end of the song.. she's peeking at Dan thru the handle in her chair..

silly girl

WARNING! NSFW!!

UH OH! VIDEO!

Here are a few of her favorite Birthday Presents....

and this is the result of those gifts

BOMBARDMENT

And when I say BOMBARDMENT...

I mean it!

Dan just unloaded photos from the camera - I've been asking & asking - and he finally got a free second...

and he was stunned to see Birthday Party Pictures on there...

the Birthday Party from June - that I've yet to write the Thank-you-notes for -

yup - that one..

SO - I know there are a bunch that have been on here between then & now...

but this is the true overview of the whole summer

OK!

Birthday Presents - I know everyone gave her a billion wonderful things

but I'm dealing with 3+ months of photos here... I'm sorry if your particularly particular gift didn't make the cut..

Anna opened EVERY GIFT

OK!

this is from late July - there were a few days of crazy rain -

which APPARENTLY makes zucchini grow...

I know you saw the other pics - but this is the funny "Im going to take a bite" picture..

This was crazy napping hair.. quite cute

This was just a day outside...

Please note the very cool CliffStock tattoos...

...watching Poppy getting ready to tickle her....

...getting ready to run from Poppy...

and here's Poppy.. - who finally has a name!! She is no longer calling him Nanny -

we're VERY proud!

...and Poppy attacking the girl...

here is the girlie reading me Good Night Moon...

which we do numerous times a day!!

but you can see I'm starting to get a little bit bigger...

Dave & Dionne brought Cody over.. and Anna LOVED HIM

HOWEVER -

this dog sets a very bad example for other dogs...

Anna was pulling on his tail - pulling on his tongue - taking his toys away -

all in all TORTURING him... and he just didn't mind..

in the mean time - I'm trying to tell her not to bug the dog

Finally the dog walked away.. and she just could NOT understand why

NOW! we finally get to beach prep!

ruffles on the tush...

First trip to the beach!

Well - we had our first trip to the beach -and I've got to tell you

the girl didn't love it

I don't think I have ever I heard the little bird say "all done" more in one day

Needless to say - Daddy was pleased to be there too