The Gleason Vacation.  

Sean was off the entire week and we had more of a "staycation" than a vacation, which, honestly, was amazing.  We got away to the Grand for a few days and rebuilt our back deck (pics up soon).  But in the meantime, here are a few of our growing baby girl and her ever-so-changing personality.  

Here is a picture of us at Tamera's Downtown for my Mother's Day dinner!

Yes, mom, I would surely like the lemon out of your bloody mary!

Quickly becoming SD's specialty: saving her "gifts" for the dinner table.  Hey, SD, way to go!  I was really hoping to lose my appetite.  Hey, Tamera's Downtown, way to go!  I was really excited when you didn't provide a changing table in the women's bathroom and you just had candles on a table that you did provide and I had to blow them out so my 16 month old wouldn't burn her fingers or all of the hair off her head.  Also, try putting a liner in the trash can and maybe your staff wont spit in my food because I placed dirty diapers and messy wipes in there.  Has anyone out there ever tried to change a diaper like this in the dark?  Hey, mom, way to go!  Great way to show what a great mom you are by not packing an extra outfit and bringing your baby back to the table naked.  

Our baby is quickly developing such a great personality!  Her obsessions are getting a little out of control.  They rank in the following: 1. Buckles 2. Bubble Guppies (it's a cartoon) 3. Elevators (as pictured below) 4. Must dip her own chips.

This picture shows just how seriously she takes swimming.  She looks like she is juicing up on Gatorade Prime and psyching herself out to go into "the big game"!  "Put me in, coach!  I can do this!"

And shes off...

Yes, I make her wear sunglasses.  I found these on amazon, and they are polarized for kids.  They were only $13.99 and they came with a strap that goes around her head so she can't take them off.  They are rubber, so they can't be broken and there is no top or bottom, so we don't have to worry about them going on the wrong way.  I feel way better knowing her eyes are protected!

Yes, laying out with mom.

Close up!

Playing Croquet with Daddy! 

Can we say attitude?  Yes we can.

Spaghetti.  Yummo.

Mother's Day, Y'all.

My Mother taught me LOGIC..."If you fall off that swing and break your neck, you can't go to the store with me."

My Mother taught me MEDICINE..."If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they're going to freeze that way."

My Mother taught me TO THINK AHEAD..."If you don't pass your spelling test, you'll never get a good job!"

My Mother taught me ESP..."Put your sweater on; don't you think that I know when you're cold?"

My Mother taught me TO MEET A CHALLENGE..."What were you thinking? Answer me when I talk to you...Don't talk back to me!"

My Mother taught me HUMOR..."When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."

My Mother taught me how to BECOME AN ADULT..."If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up.

My mother taught me ABOUT SEX..."How do you think you got here?"

My mother taught me about GENETICS..."You are just like your father!"

My mother taught me about my ROOTS..."Do you think you were born in a barn?"

My mother taught me about the WISDOM of AGE..."When you get to be my age, you will understand."

My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION..."Just wait until your father gets home."

My mother taught me about RECEIVING..."You are going to get it when we get home."

And, my all-time favorite - JUSTICE..."One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like YOU -- then you'll see what it's like."

 Things My Mother Taught Me (from Splitcoaststampers)

Here are some photos of SD and her Mommas!  Shout out to my awesome husband who got me and SD matching Vera Bradley Aprons for Mother's Day!  I love to cook and I already pull up SD's highchair to the counter and teach her.  Now she can put on her apron with her mommy.  He gets a A+ for making them pink.  I love my husband!