A picture of Daddy?

I think CC is a good artist?!

From the Digital Archives

School Pictures

CC had school pictures taken on October 9th and I just received her proofs. As you can tell, she doesn't look too thrilled to have her picture taken. :-)

Ultrasound Pictures

This morning we had our first ultrasound. Here are the pics of CC's sibling-to-be.

Our Trip to Tennessee

This past weekend, we took a trip to TN to see our good friend, Craig and his wife, Laurie.

Our trip started out with a broke down car, tow truck, and rental car. In under two hours, we were back on the road. On our way home, we decided to take the "scenic" route and boy was it scenic. Instead of driving straight through, we spent the night in Martinsville. On our way home on Monday, we completely missed our road and ended up going almost 2 hours out of our way. Oh well! We had a nice family trip and CC is quite the traveler!

Thanks Craig and Laurie for a great visit! Come see us soon!

October Pictures

Yorktown

Hunt Club Farm

First School Altercation??

Today at school, a little boy bit CC on the arm. She did confess that she pushed him first. I'm confident that she can take care of herself but we do need to work on the pushing. She can be aggressive at times.

Swinging from the Phone!

CC is a head banger a the Gym

She must have learned the dance moves from her father... he is pretty smooth!

America's Got Talent?!

We got some here in the "View"

CC's Art Work

CC LOVES to draw. Here's a sampling of some of her work. And YES, this is her work!

So there we were...

watching Glenn Beck when CC goes to the bathroom and closes the door. She comes out a few seconds later with her pants off and wearing just a diaper. She says "pee pee." The she goes back in and says "be right back," closes and locks the door!

You can hear though the door, the velcro from the diaper getting pulled off, a plop into the garbage can, the little pee seat slide around, the toilet flush, and little CC comes out with a big smile on her face. She got a high 5 from daddy and momma, as well. What a big girl! She even dumped the pee seat into the toilet and turned out the light!! Awesome!!

Just another Saturday...

We packed up our car and headed to D.C. for the 9.12.09 March on Washington D.C. It was a GREAT experience and I'm so glad that we were part of the event!

Click here to see our pictures.

CC's First Day of School

Yes, I know that her first day of school was on August 24. It's taken me this long to get the pictures off the camera and uploaded to the blog.

Isn't she cute?



PS. She dressed herself!

Catching up...

I've been a slacker, I know.

Click to see some of the newest photo albums.

Hanging with the Arana Family
Hanging with Ben and Nate
First Day of School
August 2009
Margaritas on the Beach - September 2009

CC Vanquishes her fears of....

the corkscrew slide!

Nope I am not spoiled...

I am just going to make one hell of a politician!

Plus batting these baby blues help a little as well...

Thank you Grandpa John and Grandma Kathie for the cookie, a spin in the tub, and the nice warm bed! You guys rock!

Pretty as a Penny

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I like getting hair cuts from my favorite hairdresser "Penny" She makes me look even more beautiful. Especially when she braids my hair. I don't let momma and daddy do that, cuz they are not "professionals"!

Barf a ram a

So there we were the other night, all of us snuggled up in the bed. Little CC was between momma and daddy. Along came the "witching hour" and little CC began coughing and hacking at ten minutes to two am. Momma of course woke up to see what was the matter. As how it is common place, she had to wake up daddy to ensure all is good and well with the world. As it would be, little CC swallowed something wrong and began to heave like she was getting ready to hurl like a drunken sailor. Momma goes eek she is going to puke. Daddy goes eek get something. Momma runs to the barfroom, I mean bathroom, daddy shoulders little CC and Ralf bought a Buick all over daddy's chest. Momma was so impressed! Little CC was miserable, she did not feel well, had yack in her beautiful golden locks and smelled like the armpit of a sailor on liberty in Tijuana!

Everyone loves 2am!

So, between yacks we got the little one cleaned up, eventually CC and daddy took a shower together. Last time I showered with a woman... well lets juts leave that one alone. Anyhow all were fresh and clean and watching the RedEye on FNC.

We are happy to say that this was CC's first yack session as a child. I hope that they will be few and far between, especially the 2am yacks. However, if she is anything like her mother, which I am afraid she is, the 2am yacks will be bit more frequent as she ages.

Although I give momma some grief, she did do quite well with the young one and stayed up for the rest of the morning... Well ok, she usually gets out of bed around 3am so what is an extra hour?! :) love ya babe!
Nutz

Safety First

Momma will have to post the pictures of me riding in the back of the jeep with my bicycle helmet on. Daddy is a safe driver, however I just wanted a little more security as we cruised through the "View"

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From Phone Pix 2009

Smarty Pants

CC handed me her cell phone (play phone, of course). So, I acted like I was talking to someone on the phone. I then gave the phone back to her and told her that it was the president on the phone. She promptly said, "Hello Obama."

My favorite: "CC, who is the best president ever?" She replies "Ronald Reagan." :-)

Yes, her daddy has been teaching her about US government. She's going to be smart like him.

Dirty Divas - Official Time: 1:34:17

Mommy Survived the Mud Run!

Not only was this mommy's FIRST race ever, but it was a mud run! She had so much fun with her teammates that they're already talking about next year's race.

Enjoy the pictures that daddy took. If you want to see a map of the course, click here.

Good luck Mommy in the "Mud Run"

I will be rooting for you on daddy's shoulders!

Mud Run 2009

Words...

Crazy Crumbz has been chatting away now and today she brought a tear to my eye. As I was drying her off after her bath, as usual, I held her up to the mirror and asked her where the pretty baby was. I gave her a squeeze and said "I love you!" She promptly replied with a neck hug, "I love you too daddy!"

Happy Birthday, Chris!

Happy Birthday, Anne!

Momma Gets a Puppy?

Love at first cuddle.....

CC practices Driving a Front End Loader

Ok, so she was directing the driver of a front end loader!

Happy Anniversary!

Thank you for being the best husband! I love you, Nutz!!

Family in FL

As always, we enjoyed our visit with family while in FL for my 20 year reunion! Thanks grammy and papa for letting us stay with you and for watching CC while Nutz and I attended the reunion festivities.

20 Year Reunion

This past weekend was my 20 year high school reunion. It was a lot of planning (thanks, Marce) but was a fantastic time.

Enjoy the pics!

My Experiences

Okay, I stole this idea from Aunt Chris. So far, at the age of 2 years, I've done the following:

• flown in an airplane (four times to FL, once to Chicago, and once to AZ)
• ridden in a "Gator" with my granny
• saw turkeys in the wild
• seen a llama up-close and personal
• ridden in the car from VA to FL (and back) NOT once but twice
• visited the Nation's Capitol twice
• walked (or at least from my stroller) from the Arlington Cemetery to the US Capitol
• played/walked/swam in the ocean/bay
• sailed on a sailboat
• enjoyed the 4th of July fireworks with the barge only 150 yards away
  
• ridden in a Jeep Wrangler with the top down
• enjoyed an amusement park (Busch Gardens Williamsburg)
• had breakfast at an Irish pub in Annapolis, MD
• ridden in a hunting truck in Perry, FL
  
• walked through Old Town Alexandria
• ridden in a stagecoach in Tombstone, AZ
• visited Mount Vernon
• attended two baptisms
  
• enjoyed the view of the York River from the battlefields of Yorktown
  
• attended two weddings (flower girl in one)
• attended three baby showers
• attended a musical (Blue's Clues)
• enjoyed a picnic dinner at the Iwo Jimo memorial
  
• participated in several videoconferences with my daddy in another country and my papa (while in the hospital) in another state
  
• ridden a pony
• attended an oyster roast
• celebrated the New Year at midnight, of course
• hiked through a state park
• attended a gun and knife show
• attended a parade
• visited the Outer Banks
• met a celebrity (Steve Doocy from Fox and Friends)
• attended a Beer Festival
• enjoyed a picnic lunch along the Potomac River
• slept in a Heavenly bed at Westin
  

Daddy, if you think of anything else, please add it!

Random Pictures

CC loves to take pictures. So, we decided to get her a camera: vtech Kidizoom. She loves it.

Here are some random pictures taken from the camera. I edited a couple using iPhoto to change the color to sepia...pretty cool.

Happy Birthday!

Daddy's Little Girl

Well it appears that CC is a bit of a night owl like her father. We were recently away from our local settings sitting in a dark hotel room this past weekend. As to be expected, momma was comatose as how it was 845pm. CC and I were watching "Eagle Eye" and in the opening minutes there was a decent car chase. As two cars collided and erupted into flames, CC exclaimed "Oh wow!" Needless to say, she was hooked and stayed up with daddy until 1045pm watching TV. Bad daddy, bad! However as things would have it, the apple does not fall far from the tree. With 7 minutes of turning off all the lights, she was done... sweet dreams!

Trip to NoVA

This past weekend, mommy and daddy took me to NoVA, specifically Alexandria. Mommy was able to get a really good price at the Westin, so we stayed there. On Friday night, we had dinner at an Italian restaurant: I had yummy cheese and pepperoni pizza. After dinner, we went swimming in the hotel pool! I love the pool and daddy makes it so much fun.

On Saturday, we had breakfast, if you want to call it that, at the nearby Starbucks. For the record, I do NOT like organic chocolate milk. YUCK! Afterwards, daddy had some work to do so mommy and I enjoyed a nice walk in Old Town Alexandria. We ordered lunch at a local deli and took it back to the room. I was so tired that I took a nice long nap. I love blackout curtains. I wonder if mommy will get some for my room. When daddy returned, the three of us took another walk through Old Town in search of something good to eat. We had dinner at a local tapas restaurant; it was delicious. After dinner, we walked back to the hotel in the rain (not too bad) and enjoyed a swim in the pool before watching a movie with mommy and daddy.

Sunday morning we were up early to drive to Annapolis for breakfast before heading home via the Eastern Shore. When you see people waiting outside for the restaurant to open, you know it must be good. So, we ate breakfast at McGarvey's. Then we took a nice stroll around the harbor; mommy bought a couple of items at the Black and White store.

The trip was fun but I was glad to get home to my toys and my bed. Thanks mommy and daddy for a fun trip. Off to FL in a couple of days!

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CC Playing "Dress up"

CC Singing the ABC Song

Crazy Crumbz Sings for Daddy

Ok, this is partly a race between mommy and daddy to see who posts this the quickest.
Crank the volume!

Needless to say we are proud parents and our little girl is growing, learning and talking up a storm. I would like to take credit with this as how she has not only my astonishing good looks and my superior intelligence, however momma told me she locked CC in the closet for a few days with the ABC song on repeat! You be the judge.... I think maybe it was momma superior intelligence?

Yes, pictures of mommy!

Mommy does exist. Here are two pictures that Aunt Chandy took of her this past weekend.

RIP Stevie B.

Unfortunately, a high school friend passed away on July 4. Steve, you will be missed!

4th of July

This year, we spent the 4th of July on grandpa's sailboat with Uncle Keith and Aunt Chandy. We left the marina Saturday morning and enjoyed a leisurely trip to "our spot" on the river in downtown. We hung out on the boat: eating, talking, drinking, and swimming for some. At 9:30, the fireworks started. And, did we have a GREAT seat! The fireworks barge was about 120 yards from the boat. Not only could we hear the fireworks taking off from the barge, we could feel the boom. There were also some fireworks that seemed to be pointed to the water. They skipped like rocks...very cool. This was my first time seeing fireworks and it was spectacular. I'm not sure how mommy and daddy are going to top this one. It was a late night for me but I enjoyed hanging out on the bow of the boat watching the fireworks as I snuggled in daddy's lap. Mommy and I slept in the cabin while daddy, Aunt Chandy, and Uncle Keith slept topside. I think Aunt Chandy came to the cabin during the night. We woke up this morning and headed back to the marine. In fact, we got back just before the rain started; perfect timing! We had a great time and I can't wait to do another overnight trip on the boat.

Super Excited

It's purely selfish on my part, but I'm SO VERY EXCITED that our good friends the Behr's will be moving back and that the Arana's will be staying. Can you believe we've known each other for almost 7 years?! Where has the time gone? I have so many GREAT memories with the two of you! Thank you for being such GREAT friends! I love you both!

I see a girls night out when you get back, Chris. The guys can do a daddy/daughter night. :-)

Enjoy the video. By no means does it include ALL of the hundreds of pictures I have of us through the years, but the pictures I chose hit the highlights!



To go directly to the video, click here.

The Potty Dance

Cute potty dance video on the Huggies website. Once you get to the page, click on the Potty Dance link. The video will then play.

My First Sailing Trip

Today, I experienced my first trip on a sailboat. We spent the afternoon on the sailboat with Aunt Chandy and Uncle Keith. It was a fun time. So much fun, that I think we're going to take the sailboat to downtown over the weekend to see the fireworks. Stay tuned...

Date with Nutz

This afternoon, I tagged along with Nutz and some of his co-workers to attend a baseball game. It was a 12:15 game but our seats were in the shade and we had a nice breeze. The home team lost but it was still a fun time!

I did take some pictures and will upload them when I get a chance to download them from the computer.

Go Tides!

Father's Day

We had a nice Father's Day today. My good friends (Sofia, Stella, and Silvia) came over so we could play. Sofia and I swam in the pool while Stella took a nap in the car. Mommy and Aunt Laura sat on the front porch to be near her in case she woke up. I think they were enjoying a drink, too. Daddy fixed ribs, mommy made beans and a salad, and Aunt Laura made a yummy pasta salad. Needless to say, we had plenty to eat. Once the parents determined that it wasn't going to rain, they took us to the beach where you can see that we had a great time! Sofia LOVED the waves, Stella liked the water, too. But me, I let the waves come to me. Silvia didn't like her feet to touch the sand. It was funny to watch Aunt Laura try to put her down.

We had a GREAT time and I love "stella and foo foo." Mommy note: CC refers to Stella and Sofia as "stella and foo foo." It's super cute!

Happy Father's Day!

I love you, daddy!

Happy Father's Day Papa!

Happy Father's Day, Grandpa!

Happy Birthday, Ben!

Happy 2nd Birthday, Ben. We love you!

Free Quick References

Not sure how to use MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint? I ran across this website this morning. They have some really good Quick References for a variety of software applications and browsers!

Mommy and Daddy's Little Angel

From CC's 2nd Birthday

Dress Up Time

Sofia, Stella, and Silvia gave me a dress up trunk filled with goodies for my birthday. I absolutely love it! Check out the pictures of me playing "dress up."

From CC's 2nd Birthday

From CC's 2nd Birthday

CC and Ben's Birthday Party

Today was our (mine and Ben's) birthday party at JW Tumbles. It was so much fun! Thanks to everyone for coming: Sofia, Stella, Silvia, Brayden, Kennedy, Bella, Michael, Ryan, Maiya, Adelyn, Evan, Nate (Ben's little brother), and Bermuda. Grandpa, grandma and Ms. Amy were there, too!

Enjoy the pictures! Video coming soon...

Daddy's First Country Music Concert

and it was GEORGE STRAIT, my FAVORITE country music singer of all time. When I first found out he was coming to our area (which was a first for him), I immediately looked to see when tickets were going on sale. Well, I was going to be at another engagement with no Internet AND I didn't know if we'd have anyone to watch CC, so I just decided that it wasn't meant to be for me to attend the concert.

Fast forward to Friday, June 12. I was running errands in preparation for CC's birthday party and every song on the radio was George Strait. So, I called Nutz and asked if he wanted to go AND if grandma and grandpa might watch CC. Yes and yes! I immediately went online and bought 2 lawn tickets; thank goodness the concert wasn't sold out.

George was FANTASTIC! It seems like he just gets better with age. The first time I saw him was in 1986 (I think that's the correct year). His first single, Unwound, debuted in 1981 so George was still fairly new to Country Music. I remember the concert like it was yesterday. It was a warm afternoon in Plant City, FL at the annual Strawberry Festival. George was super cute and I loved his belt buckle and BUTT. I took plenty of pictures and will "dig them out" one of these days. This was the first of many George Strait concerts for me. The last two concerts I attended were in Tampa (1995) and Orlando (1996). At the Tampa show I had 2nd row seats and at the Orlando show I had front row seats. You may ask, "how did you get those"? Well, I was a member of the fan club and each September when tickets went on sale, I took the day off from work (teaching at the time) and drove 2 hours (to Tampa or Orlando) to stand in line. Fan Club members were able to purchase tickets before the general public. George Strait made it all worthwhile standing in line in the hot sun.

Thanks grandma and granpa for hanging out with Regan so I could see my all-time favorite country music singer AND so I could take my sweet Yankee husband to his first country music concert. I think he enjoyed himself (minus me singing the words to everysong). Oh yeah, not just me singing the words to every song but the entire audience. I had no idea there were so many George Strait fans in the area but I sure am glad there are. I hope he decides to make a return trip.

A great date night: Nutz and George! :-)

I turned 2!

Today was my 2nd birthday! I sure am getting old. Thank you to everyone who called to wish me a happy birthday and thanks for all the great birthday presents.

CC likes MUCH older boys!

Who would have thought that our precious daughter would be "in like" at two years old. This past weekend, grandma, grandpa, and Aunt Steph came to visit. Grandma brought along one of her students, Daniel. He was so good with CC that she fell madly in like with him. Daniel is enjoying a week on the sailboat with grandma, grandpa, and Steph.

Tonight when they (grandma, grandpa, Aunt Steph, and Daniel) called to wish CC a happy birthday, the only person she really wanted to talk to was "daniel." Then, when he got on the phone she started giggling and running around the room like a crazy girl. It was cute!

Thanks, Daniel for being so sweet to CC and congratulations on your graduation!

Happy 2nd Birthday, CC!

Bike Riding with Daddy

I'm so glad that mommy and daddy bought a bike seat for me. I love to go riding with daddy. One of these days mommy will get a bike so she can go to.

Using the "Force"

 

Congratulations, Daddy!

This morning we attended daddy's graduation from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. He earned a Master of Aeronautical Science.



Congratulations, daddy! Mommy and I are very proud of you!

My First Braid

This afternoon while mommy worked, daddy let me go to the barber shop with him to get his hair cut. While there, I decided to let the nice lady braid my hair. Keep in mind, I don't like for my hair to be brushed and I don't like it up.

Daddy took pictures for mommy so she could see how pretty my hair looked. Oh yeah! You're also going to see some pictures of me pitching a fit because I wanted to take pictures with the camera. You gotta love us toddlers!

New posts from the month of May

that we don't want you to miss...

1. Playing in the Jeep
2. I want it my way!
3. Am I not supposed to have this?
4. Auntie Anne Comes to Visit
5. The Kiddie Pool
6. My New Bike Seat
7. Weekend Road Trips in the Jeep
8. CC's First Trip to Busch Gardens

Mommy's been really busy at work so she hasn't had much time to post to the blog. She likes to keep events in date order so you might miss the posts above if you don't go back a couple of pages. To help you, she created this shortcut to all of the new posts from May. Enjoy!

My First Name

Usually, CC lets me know that she's awake in the morning with a "momma, where are you?" Well, this morning I heard her yelling for me by my first name. Yes, you can imagine my surprise. When I entered her room she was so happy to see me. She was standing in her crib with a big smile on her face. We went back and forth a couple of times with me telling her that I was mommy and she telling me that I was "insert first name."

CC's First Trip to Busch Gardens

Today mommy and daddy took me to Busch Gardens. They have a new kids area, Sesame Street Forest of Fun, that is a GREAT time. Yes, they even have rides. In fact, mommy and daddy were able to ride them with me. I rode my very first train and I was so excited. I kept saying, "choo choo" and "train" because I wanted to make sure mommy and daddy knew what sound a train makes. I got to see my very first Budweiser Clydesdale. He was really big and beautiful. Mommy petted him and I let her. I decided to just look and not touch. We ate lunch at Das Feshaus in Germany; I loved the music and dancing. Mommy and daddy let me play in the Land of the Dragons. We, yes all three of us, climbed the treehouse (rope ladders, too). And, then I played in the water. Yep, I was soaked but it was worth it. Afterwards, we watched another show (country music). I love music and I love to dance. By this time, it was almost 3:00 and we'd been there since 10 am, so it was time to go. Or, at least we thought it was. Daddy decided he wanted to ride Griffon before we left since mommy and daddy didn't ride anything the entire day (it was all about me). He said it was GREAT! Mommy and I sat on a bench waiting for daddy to come by (on the ride). He did and mommy got some great pictures. She's putting together a video of his experience and will upload it when finished.

Enjoy the pictures of our fun day!

Weekend Road Trips in the Jeep

are now possible with our new Rola Hitch Cargo Rack. We made a quick trip to NC to purchase our new cargo hitch. There isn't much room in a Jeep with 3 people and "stuff." So, mommy and daddy thought it'd be wise to purchase a cargo rack. It just so happens that it fits mommy's car, too. As always, I helped (or at least supervised) daddy put the rack together. In the parking lot of the store, I might add. :-)

Daddy boy, mommy girl!

This morning as I was changing CC's first diaper of the day, she said, "Daddy, boy.  Mommy, girl."

My New Bike Seat

Mommy and daddy bought me a new bike seat. Yeah, that means we can go bike riding. Oh wait! Mommy doesn't have a bike. I guess she needs one. Anyways, I can at least go bike riding with one of my parents.

The Kiddie Pool

On Memorial Day, some friends came over to play. I really wanted to swim in my big pool but it isn't ready yet. So, I settled for the "kiddie pool." Actually, this pool was originally a beer cooler at the 2006 Hogfest. As you see, we had a good time. And yes, I am in my clothes NOT a bathing sui.

From May 2009

From May 2009

Auntie Anne Comes to Visit

Auntie Anne came to visit me over Memorial Day weekend. It was so good to see her and I REALLY miss her being our neighbor. I think we need to take a trip to see her REAL SOON.

Mommy and Daddy Have a Date

Nutz and I decided back in January (I think) that we'd go see the musical, Wicked, when it came to Norfolk. So, being the planner that I am, we purchased two (not so cheap) tickets to a Saturday Matinee. Well, yesterday was the big day! It was FANTASTIC and well-worth the cost of the tickets! The singing was great, the music was amazing, and the story line was exciting. You'll have a greater appreciation for the Wicked Witch of the West after you watch the show, I did.

To read more, go to the Wicked website.

Grease is coming in September/October and I want to go. Also, Legally Blonde will be here over New Years. Any takers?

Am I not supposed to have this?

This looks like something really fun!

I want it my way!

Playing in the Jeep

One of my favorite things to do is play in the Jeep while daddy hangs out in the garage. Notice that I do wear my seatbelt.

A Great Mother's Day

I had a wonderful Mother's Day! It started out with CC bringing me breakfast in bed. Granted, it was food from her kitchen but it was thoughtful, just the same. We did a few things around the house before meeting the Arana family and Ana for lunch at the New Belmont. It was a great time and as always, we enjoy spending time with them. Afterwards, we drove around town so CC could get a power nap before the 3:00 play of Blue's Clues put on by the local Hurrah Players. It worked; she got about an hour's nap and was rejuvenated by the time we arrived at The Nauticus.

CC LOVED the play! It was mostly a musical so she danced the entire time. She loved Blue and each time he'd start to leave the stage she'd say "Oh no!" and point. The program lasted about an hour and she was engaged the entire time.

I really wanted a new bathing suit so we walked to the mall when the show was over. I shopped while Nutz and CC had a piece of pizza and a drink. Ms. Amy takes CC to the mall to play and they sometimes eat pizza. So, when we arrived, CC promptly told us that she was hungry for a piece of pizza. Nutz said she ate half.

I, on the other hand, did NOT have any luck finding a bathing suit. Hence the reason I'm wearing the same suit that I've had for the past three years. Can I tell you that bathing suit shopping is DEPRESSING. Unless you're a size 8 with no boobs, there's nothing out there for you. Well, I guess that's not true. If you want to look like a "hoochie momma," there's lots to choose from.

I forgot the camera at home so as soon as I get some pics from Laura (I used her camera at lunch) and download pics from Nutz's phone, I'll share them with you!

I hope all the mothers out there had a great day, too!

CC loves the mall...

Especially when hanging out with daddy while mommy shops! Only if this cup was filled with beer would life be any better?!

Happy Mother's Day!

Thanks for being such a wonderful mother! I love you, Crackerz!

May Pictures

Happy Birthday, Larry!

CC is 23 Months Old Today

Where has the time gone? CC is such a big girl and is changing every day. She certainly has her own personality (a good mixture of mommy and daddy). She's lovable and kind like her daddy and persistent and opinionated like her mommy.

Her vocabulary grows on a daily basis. Recently, CC and mommy were sitting at the desk in the office with their laptops. When Ms. Amy arrived, CC promptly told her "Ra Ra Work." On Thursday, CC grabbed her laptop and began to walk out of the office. She turned around and looked at mommy and said, "Ra Ra work."

CC LOVES the beach, the pool, the park (any swingset is referred to as a park), and the mall. And, she'll quickly tell you what she wants to do. She loves to color and she loves company when she colors. She'll say "momma color" or "daddy color" when she wants us to participate. She also is very particular about which chair we sit in: "momma blue" means I need to sit in the blue chair. CC also loves babies, books, bubbles, play doh, trains, and cars/trucks.

She doesn't mind sweeping the floor or mowing the lawn. Thanks to Ms. Amy, CC is a big helper when it comes to unloading/loading the dishwasher. She also likes to help set the dinner table and clean the table afterwards. She really likes to carry her own plate to the kitchen; miss self-sufficient. Her mommy is proud!

I'm sure there are others but you get a quick glimpse into the life of our little CC! She's a sweetie and we love her very much!

Check out the May 2009 Album to see some of the cool things CC's done this month.

Sclerotherapy Injection

Yes, you read right! Today, I had round 2 of varicose vein "work" done. If you don't remember, last August/September I had laser therapy done on both legs to take care of some UGLY and PAINFUL varicose veins. Well, that worked great but I still had some smaller vericose veins (and spider veins) that I wanted to have removed. So, today I had sclerotherapy injections done. Before the doctor started, he used a "vein light" to identify all of the veins in my leg that I wanted injected. WOW! It's amazing what you could see. Basically, for 20 minutes the doctor injects this medicine into as many veins as he can. When he was finished, we looked at my legs again and already I could see some of the veins were gone. It will take a little longer for the larger veins. I have to wear support hose for the next 5 days and right now, I'm in bed with my legs propped up so the blood can "drain." If you live in the area and are looking for a great doctor, I go to Dr. Noel Parent; he's GREAT!

Things that may you go hmmm....

There's a product for everything. Check out the Kush Support website. I wonder if it works?! :-)

Cinco De Derby Party

This afternoon, mommy and I attended my very first Cinco de Derby (combo Cinco de Mayo and Kentucky Derby party). In good Kentucky Derby tradition, mommy and I made hats. To celebrate Cinco de Mayo, we used sombrero's (thanks daddy for the idea) but decorated them with silk flowers and a butterfly on mommy's hat. We had a great time even though mommy's horse, Pioneerof the Nile, came in second.

Daddy's First Nascar Race

While mommy and I were at the Cinco de Derby party, daddy experienced his first Nascar race in Richmond, with the Rajin Cajun.

Margaritas-on-the-Beach

This afternoon was our first margaritas-on-the-beach of the season. As you can see from the pictures, we had a great time! A few of the regulars were missing and we really missed you!

Happy 8th Birthday, Cayleb!

I love you, Cayleb, and can't wait to see you in July!
P.S. For those of you who don't know Cayleb, he's in the green/blue striped shirt.