Saturday, October 30, 2010

An Eldorado weekend

Last weekend we went to Eldorado just to spend time with family and had a great time just hanging out and celebrating Noah and Uncle Nate's birthday.  Friday afternoon we had lunch with Gma and Gpa Gray and then went to Nate and Betsy's to play and for naps.  Later that evening when Papa got off work we went there for dinner and the rest of the evening.  Below are pics of the 3 cousins playing at papa's.


 We had a spontaneous dance party and Allie joined in the fun

 HK doing the sprinkler
 Nate and Liam sleeping during the dance party...


Allie and her serious dance moves


 Allie bringing me her meds, we found out Friday that she had an ear infection,  Thanks Dr. Oldham!  It sure is nice to have a doctor in the family :)
 Allie eating breakfast with her adoring fans
 Papa let her stick her hand in the yogurt to eat it and she thought that was both awesome and funny.  Thankfully Papa opted to clean her up after breakfast!
 Reading books to Papa and Gma Cathe
 and putting on Papa's shoes (allie has a slight shoe obsession these days)
 The next day we went to Nate and Betsy's to have a cook out to celebrate Nate and Noah's birthday.

 Allie got to open her birthday present from Uncle Nate and Aunt Betsy and the kids, it was the little people nativity and she loves it, I think it was a hit with all the kids.
The birthday boys
 Allie giving HK kisses
 Nolan giving Papa kisses
 Papa swinging Allie, she loved this.  As soon as he would finish she would back up into his arms so he would do it again and just laugh the whole time.
hanging out with Gma Cathe
  
Giving Liam some lovin... she LOVED the baby
 HK talked the boys into making a pyramid :)
 Gma Gray with Liam

Allie mowing the grass
 and playing with the girls



 digging in the dirt



playing wiffle ball with all the kids, isn't she turning into such a big girl?
 
a pic of Liam from the day, we snuck this in the middle of all the fun and festivities :)
 

All in all it was a beautiful day gorgeous weather and a great time hanging out with family.  I just wish we could do that more often.  Thanks for hosting Nate and Betsy!

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Allie's one year photo shoot with me...

If you have ever tried to take Allie's picture in the last 6 months you know that it is at LEAST a 2 person job.  One person to snap the picture and the other to make a total idiot of yourself just so you can get her attention and MAYBE get a smile.  Well this last Saturday I decided I wanted to attempt to take Allie's picture and well I had no help so I went solo.  Even though I had a harder time getting her attention I still think I got a few great shots... maybe not frameable but memorable non the less :)

Allie 1 Year ~ October 2010