pool playtime

Julianna experienced her first "real" pool experience of the season. She's played in kiddie pools in the past couple of weeks but not a real pool.

Amanda and I took her to Bur Mil Aquatic Center. It was about a 35 minutes drive but so worth it! Here's what they have (via their website):

• Zero entry - Beach-like area with a gradually sloping gradient
• Interactive water features - Kids control water pressure and pull ropes for a splash
• Splash pad - An area with no standing water and various play features that spray water
• Vortex - A feature within the pool that circulates swimmers with a current
• Family changing areas - Larger changing rooms for visitors with small children
• Therapy bench - Take a seat and let the water jets give your back a massage
• Tot slides - Two slides for the younger children to enjoy
• Diving boards - Boards for the older children and adults
• Funbrellas - Large umbrellas to protect patrons from the sun

Here's a few pictures from their website:

We got there before it opened to be sure that we would get a chair under the giant umbrellas and we successfully did. Julianna spent 2 hours happily playing! I was so worried that we'd get there and she'd have a meltdown but she did great. She got fussy around 1pm so I knew it was time to go. She was exhausted and passed out the whole way home and still went back to sleep once we got home. Fun day!

Waiting in line before they opened. It was HOT so she didn't mind her hat for once!

Julianna with her godmother, Amanda.

Ready to play in the pool!

apparently juju is a baseball fan

josh and i met up with our friends, john and amanda to take julianna to her very first baseball game. we went to see the copperheads play at mccrary park. before we left for the game, i was worried that taking her with us was going to be a diaster. pretty much every night between 7pm and 9pm, julianna has her colicky time and nothing will soothe her. this was the time when we would be at the game so i just knew she was going to fuss the whole time. well, i was wrong!!!

i don't believe she let out one cry the entire time we were there (6:40pm-9:40pm)! she was very content- either sleeping or looking around. she must have enjoyed the loud music and all of the other sounds around her. so we'll probably be going to another game soon. we all had a great time... even though the copperheads lost.

now we've got to run errands and finish packing 'cause we're going to the beach tomorrow!!!!

it's party time... well, tomorrow it is

I decided it was time for an updated look for the blog. It's cute, right? The theme is appropriate. A life without love is no life at all. Isn't that the truth? It's all about love and you're only going to get what you give away. So give away some love!

One of my friend's, Amanda, just became a consultant for Thirty-One gifts (if you haven't heard of it go here and check out the goodies http://www.mythirtyone.com/amandagriffin). I'm hosting a party for her tomorrow at my house. She came up with a cute theme, Mommy and Me! I invited many of my friends and then I realized when people were letting me know whether they could come or not that it was Memorial Day weekend. Oh well! I know at least a few ladies are coming. I've already prepared snacks so if you can, come! There is no pressure to buy anything, I would just love to see everyone (Julianna would too).

The picture below is of my silly husband. He's "Bumbotron"... a baby superhero. He's got a Bumbo on his head, seahorse by his side, and a bottle ready to go. He's definitely Julianna's hero!