We made it!!

Well we made it to Knoxville safe and sound. We left our house at 4:50 a.m., on Wednesday and drove till about 4:00 that afternoon and stopped in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. That night we swam at the hotel and went out to eat. I totally forgot that the University of Alabama is in Tuscaloosa and wore one of my many Texas shirts out that night but no one said anything so that was nice. :) We got up Thursday and ate breakfast and loaded up the car for the 5 hours left of our trip. We got into Knoxville around 4:00 and John's mom and step-dad were VERY happy to see Mollie, and us. Mollie did very well on the trip. Thank goodness for the DVD player and also the little car seat tray where she could color, play with her blocks and put her snacks and drinks. It's such a nice little tray because it is rounded around the edges so nothing can roll off and even has a cup holder. Tonight we are going to the Tennessee Smokies baseball game with many of John's family members so that should be a lot of fun. Love to all!

Loving the water

Yesterday Mollie and I went to the Discovery Green park in Downtown Houston with our good friends Liz and Sally and Liz's nephew Sydney. Liz is awesome because she loves doing stuff in the summer that is either low cost or FREE so we get along very well! :) I had never been there to hang out before, only walked around it a few times going to Astros games, so I was pretty excited. During the weekends they have a ton of stuff going on but on a weekday it's more low-key. Needless to say, they have a water area where the kids can play and Mollie loved that. Being the wonderful mother I am, I totally forgot Mollie's bathing suit (they are all packed for ETN) so I just let her run around the water in her clothes. You're only 2 once, right?

She had so much fun! She played and played for a good hour but started getting fussy so we had to head home. We will definitely be visiting this place again and I think I'll bring the bathing suit next time. Enjoy!

Summer Pool Fun and a Sad Good-Bye

Everyone knows how much we LOVE being off in the summer and hanging out with all our friends and Sunday was no exception. Gretchen had us over for a good-bye party for our awesome friend Sally who teaches with everyone at Clear Brook. Sally is leaving us to go back to Auburn and teach and coach there. We are so sad but excited because we've already told her that we will be coming to visit. She's just a caring, awesome person who is as genuine as someone can come and she LOVES Mollie so, why couldn't you love someone like that???
Anyway, we went over on Sunday for our last crawfish boil of the season and lots of swimming. We all know that Mollie loves the water and just to prove this point: she got in the pool around 2:45 and didn't get out till close to 8:00 that evening. Holy cow! Needless to say, she was tired the next day and took 2 naps. So, I hope you enjoy the pictures.....

Sally (the one leaving us) and Liz (our awesome house sitter from last summer)


Daddy and his girl...this was as the evening was winding down.

Mollie loving the birthday cake for her buddy's, Michell's, birthday. I think this is only like the 4th time she got out of the pool the whole time we were there.

Daddy and his girl. Like the pigtails?

Starting the day off right....in the pool she goes. Can we say she is definitely a Harmon Baby??

Big Girl Bed!

After a hard day of swimming...love how cute she looks!
Well we have come to that time where I must admit that Mollie is definetely getting older. She's no longer sleeping in the crib but in her toddler bed! Yes, I understand that this is pretty much the same as her crib but without one side but this a big deal for us! Tonight will be her 2nd night and last night she did very well so here's hoping.
We have been so busy during our first week of summer with doctor appointments, swimming lessons and catching up on much needed rest from the school year that it feels like our summer is really starting today. We have been swimming almost every day and while we tried the swimming lessons, Mollie's still a little too young to understand what's going on so we're going to postpone lessons until next spring. We have a lot to do before we leave for East Tennessee but I know we'll get it done. Love to all!

Helping daddy start taking her crib apart.

Checking to make sure nothing falls.

Mollie and her big girl bed!

Birthday Party Time!!

Mollie and her new wheels

Like the hair? Right after she woke up from her nap.
Cake time #2...She REALLY liked her cake!

Opening presents with Daddy.

Trenton and Victoria helping Mollie with her presents.

Mollie with more presents...like her Elmo phone?

4 of the 5 little girls in our group all lined up for cake.
From L-R: Isabell, Mollie, Victoria and Emmie

Mollie and Victoria...like the hats?

Mollie's cake...it was SO GOOD!

Mollie swinging

We had Mollie's birthday party today at a local park. She had lots of fun but it was close to 97 degrees so hot doesn't even begin to describe how we felt. Luckly, the pavillion we were under had a nice breeze but the playground wasn't that shaded. Eventhough, Mollie had so much fun with all her friends and family. She gots lots of fun things and cute clothes. Her big presents this year were a tricycle from us and my parents got her a wagon. We took our first stroll around the neighborhood in it tonight and Mollie was right at home.

She's TWO!

I love to eat with my fingers!
I also will use a fork, if I have to.

Mollie's birthday cake

What's in the bag?

Oh-Boy...look what Gran and Pops got you!

Mollie and her first set of "wheels"

It's hard to believe our little angel is two. It just seems like yesterday I was sleeping through my labor (sorry honey.) Unfortunately, the day wasn't that great for Mollie because we had to keep her home from school due to a fever. We are 99% sure she's getting a new molar and with that comes major fevers. So, Daddy stayed home with her and they hung out. When I got home from school (last day with kids is Friday) we gave her, her present. A tricycle! It's so cute. Then Christina, Jason, Victoria and Isabell came over to help us celebrate. Mollie's big birthday party is this weekend but we wanted a little something on her birthday. Hope you enjoy the pictures!