Village Fest

On the 4th of July, Lily and company checked out Village Fest. Our community hosts a fun day of petting zoos, bouncy houses, a children's concert, a parade, etc.

Ryan and Lily fed the mini goats.

And we then watched the music concert

(Working on her ballerina toe touches)

Toddling between Mama and Dada

(ahhh, those eyes melt my heart)

and finally swinging before the rain storm came in.

Such a fun way to spend our morning. We are in love with our little community and feel so lucky we have fun events like this to enjoy with our girl.

Words

We have quite the talker on our hands. We just sit and giggle at her while carrying on "conversations".

The language of Lily:

Mama - that's me

Dada - Daddy

Hiiiii - self explanatory, I think

Hiiiii eeee - Hi Ellie (the dog)

eeese - Cheese

eeese peeese - Cheese Please

mooor - More. Says this when eating or to tell me she is hungry. She says "moor" while smacking her highchair.

meeeek - Milk or Water

Noooce - Nose.

Ieeeece - Eyes.

Gah - Dog

Zoos - Shoes

Oh boooyeee - Oh Boy! Not sure where this came from, but she says it when she is excited or surprised by something.

Wha Tat - What's that. She says when pointing to anything and everything.

Each day she learns more and more, and we are just amazed at how fast she is changing!

Summertime fun

What in the world are you crazy people up to now?

You've created a giant bathtub outside on the deck!

And I flipping love it!

Wheeling and Dealing

My two trouble makers up to no good.

35 years

This summer, my parents celebrated 35 years of marriage. And to mark the occasion, we threw them a small surprise party.

I think Mom was confused why in the world we were all there yelling "SURPRISE"!

Until Reece announced "Happy Anniversary" and then it started to sink in.

Still a little shocked.

Lily went straight to Nanny for a sweet cuddle (she was feeling a little under the weather and tired of being passed around like a doll. Poor baby.)

The Trusdale women, minus Lily who went home for the evening.

Ellen was the bait - she promised Mom and Dad a fun Jazz event at the Raphael Hotel. I hope they weren't too disappointed to spend the evening with family and friends instead! :)

Uncle Kent and Aunt Donna enjoyed the yummy food spread.

Cousin Catherine and boyfriend Nate.

Dad and Kevin act like brothers separated at birth. Two peas in a pod.

Ellen first met Uncle John while she and Mom were in college. He was like 10 years old then and hasn't changed much.

Auntie M and Casey

Such a pretty mama. I've got good genes.

Cousins Reece, Cooper, and Luke chillin with Uncle Kurt. This is the ornery crowd.

Darby, I was there the day you were born. How the heck are you starting high school in the fall. Ugh. I'm depressed.

We celebrated late into the evening and had a great time. Thank you everyone who joined us in the fun.

Congrats to Mom and Dad. 35 years is quite the feat! Cheers to 35 more!

Bad Habit?

Is this a bad habit to be starting?

Very interested...

And there is music!

Dance, dance.....

Nice 'Jazz' hands!

Maybe we have ourselves a little actress?

Tantrums.....

What is wrong with my baby?

Almost perfectly coinciding with her first birthday, our little lady has begun to throw HUGE temper tantrums.

The kind where she kicks, she screams, she throws her head back, and wiggles out of your arms. Only to throw herself dramatically to the floor while continuing to wail.

What is she mad at? Maybe the fact that we took away a sharp object. Or made her get out of a bath after 20 minutes of playing.

Or she ran out of blueberries and refuses to eat any of the 20 different types of food on her tray, etc. Or raced up the staircase only to find a gate at the top. In other words, anything and everything.

Is she trying to assert her independence?

Is she frustrated that she can’t communicate what she is wanting?

Is she becoming a bratty little girl instead of my sweet, never cry unless she was really hurt or really hungry baby?

What am I doing wrong?????????

Luckily, one goofy distraction from Dad and tantrum easily averted. What would we do without him?!?!