Florida 2011

Jeff, Lucy and I went to Cocoa Beach, Florida January 6th-12th. My parents are down there enjoying the warmer weather. We were really worried about how Lucy would do on a 9 hour car ride. We left Wilmington at 3:45 in the morning so that she could sleep while it was still dark out. We made it all the way through NC and SC before we had to stop at the GA line. We ate and let Lucy play in the play area of Chick-fil-a. Then we did not stop again till we made it to my parents. She did great.

While we were there Jeff and I left Lucy with my parents and we went to Disney World(only an hour from Cocoa Beach). We had a great time riding space mountain 3 times!

Riding on the teacups

Watching a show in his 3-D glasses

Cinderella, Cinderella

Lucy loved the warmer temperature in Florida. All she wanted to do was hang out outside and walk around(as long as she had a finger).

She kept this bridge hot. Back and Forth...

Hanging out with the shrimp at a restaurant.

Feeding the fish

These are hushpuppies covered in powder sugar and yes they are delicious!!

We went to Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge and spotted a few armadillos.

This is where the space ships launch.

She loved the kumquats!!

Picking oranges

Hanging out with Grandaddady

After dinner one night we watched the cruise ships leave port. We were so jealous of everyone on the ship.

Pointing at birds with Nonna

Gorgeous day on the beach

We took Lucy to the aquarium for the first time January 2nd. As you can see in the picture her turtle had to join us(which was appropriate for this trip). She seemed to enjoy herself looking at the fish, turtles and sharks. Her favorite part was the touch tank. All she wanted to do was grab the crab and try to fall in head first.

Lucy and her turtle watching the fish

These fish are as big as Lucy

15 Months

Our baby girl is not a baby anymore. I cannot believe that she is already 15 months old. What a big difference from last Christmas! Lucy is the funniest thing and is always cracking Jeff and I up.

She is still NOT walking. She has a stroller that she walks all over the house but will not let go. She is terrified to just let go and take off. We can get her to stand up alone and she has taken a few steps but I think 3 is about all she will do.

She is making up for the not walking in her talking. She tries to repeat everything we say. If she is not talking then she is singing or making some animal noise. My favorite word she says is "thank you".

Lucy still loves her Lando and feeds him all the time. Can't say that Lando really loves her except for when he is eating goldfish or oyster crackers. Ha

For her check-up she was 22.9 lbs(46%) and 31.2 inches tall(72%). She is right on track for her growth and the doctor said she looked great.

Silly Lucy

Lucy is such a funny girl. Who needs the blocks inside the container when it will fit on your head. She thinks this is so much fun.

Christmas with the Barnwell's

We stayed Christmas eve at my parents and Santa delivered Lucy's presents to their house. She didn't get a whole lot but just enough from him. She went straight to her Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.

We then headed to Youngsville to do Christmas Day with Jeff's family. The three girls, Anna Grace, Madeline and Lucy enjoyed opening all of their presents. And each of them got a ton from their Paw-Paw and Nana. They are some spoiled little girls.

Opening presents is fabulous. She looks pretty excited about her little people train.

Alison got a mount for her deer head for the next time she goes hunting. This is the perfect gift for our only vegetarian in the family.

Lucy loves her Daddy

I hope that everyone had a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Christmas with the Scott's

Jeff, Lucy, Lando and I went to Durham Thursday night after I got off work. Christmas Eve day my family gets together for our Christmas festivities. We had a great time eating, eating and eating a little more. As well as eating we had a good laugh when Brad dressed up as an elf...red tights and all.

Lucy loves her Grandaddy!

She has him wrapped around her finger

Even Lando wanted in on Lucy's presents. She LOVES Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and this the set of all the characters...needless to say she thought it was wonderful.

Lucy and her Nonna

Lucy, Morgan and Caroline

Visiting Santa

We took Lucy to the mall for a visit with Santa. Once Jeff scans the picture in I will add it on here. She had absolutely no expression or emotion for him. She looked at us and the lady taking the picture like we had 2 heads.

While at the mall we let Lucy ride the carousel for the first time. She thought it was so much fun sitting on the horse getting ready to go. Well that smile faded once we started moving.

As you can see she just leaned back with a very uncertain look on her face.

Lucy and I decided on a reindeer for the holiday season.