I am sorry it has taken me so long to post new pictures of the girls. I think I have spoiled a few of you by posting once a week...I might have even spoiled myself since these are some really cute moments.

Our internet connection at home has been acting up which has made trying to post pictures extremely interesting in the cursing-at-the-computer-wanting-to-throw-something type of way.

But now it is up and running and what better way to start a post then showing a beautiful girl smiling. This is Gryffyn a few days ago right before we started Tummy Time on her blanket that my cousin Liesa gave her. Gryffyn smiles before Tummy Time, not during, and definitely not after! I am doing Tummy Time more often with her in hopes that she will start rolling over soon. She will kick her legs so that she changes positions, and she will lift both legs and arms so she looks like she is flying like Superwoman, but no rolling over.
In this post, I have some extremely sad news to share. One of my dear friends, Lauri, is moving with her family to St. Louis in August. I met Lauri last year through a Bible Study group at Faith Lutheran Church. She has been an extremely supportive and caring friend who is willing to watch our kids at a moments notice. I will miss her terribly, but understand that this move is the best for her family. With that being said, the girls and I wanted to get a little extra time with Lauri's kids, Lindsey and Gavin. I asked, and Lauri accepted, the idea of letting me borrow Lindsey and Gavin this past Monday for a few hours so Hannah could play with her friends. Gryffyn loved watching them play and got out a few great giggles.

Gavin on the trike

We are also trying to work on Gryffyn sitting up. She likes sitting in her Bumpo Chair for 15 minutes at a time now. Hannah likes to sit next to her when this happens and talk to her. She is really good at trying to include Gryffyn in things...I hope this continues!

This video cracks me up! It is a video of Hannah cooking while I am cooking dinner. She is starting to understand the difference between yes and no, and tries to use her words to convey her understanding.

The first week of July was extremely busy. Hannah sure knows how to unwind though. She likes to watch a few programs from PBS Sprout at night. Nina and Star on the "Goodnight Show" show a different yoga/stretch exercise each night. Sometimes Hannah is sitting down watching the program before or over in her playarea with her blocks, but whatever she is doing--she stops and gets ready to participate with the exercises. This is her doing the sunshine pose.
This is my first picture with the girls and myself (all looking at the camera at the SAME time). Gotta love it!
The first weekend of July consisted of a LOT of traveling. We went to Jasper, AL Saturday morning to my Aunt Sherrell's house to celebrate my Granmere's (my father's mother) 90th birthday. Now her birthday is not until September 1st, but this was the best time for my dad's family and my aunt's family to get together AND this way Granmere gets two celebrations.

Hannah and her Papa

swimming in the lake

Granmere blowing out her candles

Papa sharing a cupcake with Hannah

gorgeous view from the back porch

Granmere opening her presents

Aunt Sherrell holding Gryffyn

Granmere with Hannah and Gryffyn

After the party, we continued our traveling weekend by going to my parent's house in Hoover, AL. On Sunday we went to Mamaw and Papaw's house to hang out for a bit and then traveled back home.

Something that has been weighing on me is Hannah's hair and her mullet. Her hair grows VERY slowly in the front, but just keeps going in the back. SO I cut her hair, and it turned out horrible. This prompted me to go to the hair salon (which I should have done in the first place) and get it cut. It has a pageboy look going on that will grow out in about 4 weeks.

This video is of Hannah flirting with Jackson at Granmere's party. Watch for the kiss.

Last Week of June

It took a LOT of cleaning, but I finally found my cord for my camera to upload pictures. I didn't realize how many pictures I take of the girls, but the uploading process has been extremely time consuming due to getting behind a few days. I am just going to post the highlights from the last week of June and the first week of July. These are from June.

Gryffyn has started sitting up for a few minutes if she has assistance with the Bumbo chair. She seems pretty entertained sitting closer to the ground in the chair and she gets to watch Hannah play with her Legos blocks and build (tear down) different buildings with Daniel. She just sits and giggles, which makes Hannah bring her blocks, which makes Gryffyn giggle more...a very cute never-ending cycle.
It was extremely hot in Memphis the last week of June. To help Hannah cool off after a hot day, I started freezing her Danonino Yogurts with a spoon attached so she can enjoy a healthy popsicle.
Only downside is that it makes a huge mess.
I hope that everyone is able to view these videos because they are so cute and make me laugh. One video is of Gryffyn having Tummy Time and trying to talk. I am assuming that she is complaining about her mother making her do Tummy Time and how unfair it is. The other video is of Hannah dancing in the car while listening to the radio. It is probably not the best song for her to listen to, but she really loves rap and hip-hop.