33 Months

I'm doing this to 100 months, plain and simple!

Emma will NOT entertain the idea of using the potty.  I am at a loss as to what to do. I feel like a failure, like other moms are going to judge me.  Wasn't it suppose to be easier?!?!?!!?

Vacation 2013

We headed to the beach for the week of July 4th.  Hilton Head was our choice destination for the week. Before leaving Friday I found out I have kidney stones in both kidneys again and I have to have some other tests done.  Then about 45 minutes from HHI we lost air in my car.  It was all kinds of hot.  But we survived the week and had a great time.  Here's some photos:

Hooray for the Red, White, and Blue!

Happy Independence Day!!!  I started out with a run and have been hanging on the beach!

Cookout and fireworks later!

Out in the Great Wide Open....

All my things are packed and ready to go.  I'm not leaving on a jet plane, but my little CR-V is going to lead us to HHI for the week!  Excited to actually be going on a trip that includes Justin and Emma! Traveling solo with a toddler can be touch and go at times!  I'm really excited to see my dear friends too!  Erika lives on the island, so Ashley will be driving down and staying with her.  I can't wait to wake up to the ocean!

Maybe my child will look in some pictures this go around......

Something I find useful!

Kavu bags!  I love mine and really want the one above for summerish.  Mine is darker.  This bag is a great thing for kids, concerns, and shopping!  I can shove a pull up and wipes in there or I can pack it with things I need for a day long concert!

You can find them at Kavu.com or Zappos or of course Ebay.

"Camping"

Justin has Wednesdays off this summer so we took the chance to run down to Mom and Dad's camper to go to Dollywood and enjoy a quiet day.  I woke up that morning with side pain (kidney stone I'm carrying around) so we decided to stay closer to "home."  We spent the morning shopping and then Justin took Emma for a swim before we loaded up to head back home.  (Was much cheaper than a ticket to Dollywood!) It ended up being a nice get away so we may do this a few more times before summer is over.

Father's Day 2013

Me and my sweet Daddy.  He turns 70 in just a few weeks! 

Dad and Emma after church

Emma and Justin

Justin, his dad "Grandaddy" and Emma