Twotti Fruitti Tuesday

It's been all about the local county fair this past week. The child wanted to go, go, go to the animal barns all the time. She was partial to the bunnies but she loved going to them all. The neigh neighs, the moo moos, goats, sheep, pigs and then back round to the bunnies. Bunnies seemed to be her favorite this year. The local county fair has become a tradition in just three short years. I hope they don't misplace our photo op cause it has become one of our most favorite summer memories.

Twotti Fruitti Tuesday

Is there any doubt that this Twotti Fruitti thing is gonna include the Bee? Nope!

She chills well doesn't she?

Twotti Fruitti Tuesday

In an attempt to keep up with regular posting I usually have a goal of a weekly post. In the past I have done Thursday Thoughts and Wednesday Words and, honestly, it seems like I did something else catchy like that but for the life of me I can't remember. Seriously, though, it may have even been on Adventures in Blue; our other life blog. Sooooo I am gonna go with "Twotti Fruitti" Tuesday cause ya know we have a two year old grand baby and her birthday party theme was Twotii Fruitti this year. If you are an IG person you can find me there at mogal65. I have been trying to do a post each and every day this year since her 2nd birthday that we get to spend with her. I have missed a couple here and there but I have mostly been keeping up! So anywho welcome to Twotti Fruitti Tuesday...stay tuned it will fun.

Travel North

As mentioned our travels have slowed down a bit but we still find ourselves on the road heading north. It's the trip we make to see the Bee. There are no words to encompass what this grandparenting gig has done to us. 

This last visit was full of "animal fair" visits, through rain and sunshine didn't matter to her she just wanted to see the animals. So we did. Horses, cows, sheep, goats, oh the goats, I think they are her favorite. Bunnies, chickens, roosters, ducks, geese, pigs. Throw in a coffee shop trip along with a bike fair and it was a great visit!

Until next time little girl, until next time...

What a difference a year makes and oh, hey, Happy Birthday America!

It's been a full year since posting. We've been busy. Lots of changes. And as of late last Fall we are no longer full time RVers. No, no, no we did not get rid of our beloved ROADA. We do still plan to travel and we are in fact trying to get something built to house her. You see we became homeowners again. It's been about 9 years since we sold our last home and I guess that painfully expensive experience has faded and we had started looking when an opportunity arose near the end of summer we decided to see where it went. Lots could be said about this buy but suffice to say we did it and are hoping for better when and if we sell again. It's been odd in many ways being back in a sticks and bricks again after so many years in the RV. When you have lived in such a small space for so long having a lot of space is kind of frightening to be honest. 

Becoming homeowners again was not a decision we made lightly. In fact, we had been on the fringe of being in the market so to speak for well over a year. Just keeping a pulse on what was out there in the area we grew up in hoping for the right deal/place to come along. It's not exactly where we would have chosen to be but it seems the best place to be for now. You see we are in the season of aging parents and with more hospital stays and doctor visits this past year then I care to count or remember it just made sense to have a more permanent spot for a while. So yeah it's just us over here being homeowners again. 

Best part is visits from the daughter and family and having our own space, the Meadow. That has made the transition easier for sure. Oh, yes, this is what we refer to our new spot as...the Meadow.

Happy Birthday America! The weather was sunny and bright for the parade this year. Bee enjoyed every minute of everything that was going on. She was in a parade this morning and then we went to a parade this afternoon!

Land of the free because of the brave.

Happy Birthday America!!!

We are celebrating the 4th of July and even though it is a bit soggy we've had a fun time. Started with a fun family celebration on Sunday, then a day of running around visiting and then back at it celebrating today with a parade! Now everyone is heading home.

Our little FIRECRACKER!

O.N.E.

Perfect love sometimes does not come until the first grandchild. ~Welsh Proverb

Can you believe she is ONE? Me neither...it has been a whirlwind. She is an incredible "little person". She LOVES being outside with the wind blowing in her face. She enjoys her pup dog (though there are battles brewing). She is loving and lovable. She is intensely inquisitive and quite the quick learner, she gets focused and must be re-directed to keep her out of "trouble". She is vocal. She has blue eyes. She's serious. She love, love, loves Peek-a-boo. She is walking, she is crawling, she is trying to run. She eats sweet potatoes, butternut squash and acorn squash; however, she loves "boob" the most! She is the bombdiggity and we feel incredibly blessed beyond measure to be called La and Be.

She was certainly interested in that cupcake! Momma did let her have an itty bitty taste of the frosting which she did not seem all that excited about.

Her momma had these words to say...

Without a doubt, this past year has been the best year of my life. 
Because of you, I am a mom. Something I have always dreamed of being.
Because of you, I know the deepest meaning of love.
Because of you, I strive to be the best I can be.
Because of you, I feel complete.
my daughter, have changed my life in the absolute best way possible.
I read somewhere that having a child is like letting your heart walk around outside of your body.
That couldn’t be more true.
It’s amazing to see how much you have changed over the past year.
You went from an ittty bitty 6lb baby to a walking and talking one year old.
You went from sleeping away the day snuggled in my arms to climbing on me like I’m a jungle gym.
You went from reaching at objects on your play mat to learning how to wavy bye bye and give high fives.
You went from baby cooes to babbling to your first words, dada and mama.
You went from rolling, to crawling to walking!
You went from being a baby to being considered a toddler (even though you will always be my baby).