New Shoes

Anna got some new shoes this week. At her 2 year check-up we mentioned to her doctor that she's still walking on her tiptoes. She didn't start doing this until she was about 16 months old which is odd because most of the time babies start this when they first start walking. So, her doctor recommended we get her some very good hard soled shoes for her to wear all the time to help break her of this habit. This week her new shoes finally came in and she's been wearing them a lot. Hopefully they help as they weren't cheap. She likes them which is good and thankfully we were able to find a pretty neutral pair that will go with almost anything.

She's got the modeling part down.

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Visit with friends

This past weekend we had so much fun visiting our friends in Il. Quentin and Paula were our neighbors when we lived in TN and now we finally live closer to one another so we can visit much more easily.

Quentin, Paula, Elliana, and Jessalyn Bath time fun Reading a story together On Saturday morning we headed to the John Deere World Headquarters and had so much fun playing on all the equipment and getting to see it all up close.

Daddy would love to have a lawnmower (toy) like this to play around on. :0)

On Saturday afternoon, we went to a fun waterpark and all of the kids and adults loved it. It was definitely plenty warm so playing in the water felt great. They had many different slides, fountains, and pools for all ages.

Anna LOVED the waterslide. We'd get to the bottom and she would immediately start asking for more. She even went down it herself! Michael and a lifeguard put her on it at the top and myself and a lifeguard were waiting for her at the bottom. She came out head first on her back, went under a little bit, and asked for more as soon as I picked her up. She's such a dare devil and definitely loves the water!!

Bike Ride

On the 4th we went to the state park for a bike ride and to play on the playground. We had a good time and missed the rain but it was so humid! We were all soaked with sweat and so hot by the time we headed home. As you can see, Anna's teeth (24 month molars) have been bothering her and she's been letting us know!

Anna liked climbing but wasn't so sure about the big, enclosed slide. After going down a few times, she seemed to enjoy it.