Lily's new smile and T-Run

Lily has learned to "smile for the camera" and it is hilarious. She scrunches up her face and gives this huge grin. Looks nothing like her natural smile, but it makes us laugh every time. So here are two of the best examples of the "fake smile" - one while hiking with a stick she collected, and another while walking around in my shoe! She also has to check out her picture in the camera as soon as we take it. She's very proud of her new smile!

Mom and Aunt Lindy joined the girls and I in Turkey Run for a few days of hiking and swimming. We had a great time and the girls were on their best behavior most of the time. We went on the best hike - it was looooonnnnggg and really rugged. It involved hiking up streams, along cliff sides, along a swinging bridge, up ladders, the whole nine yards. The girls tagged along in their backpacks and/or front pack for the entire trip without complaining once. Lily held on to mom's ear and sucked her thumb the whole time, and Addy just kept looking up at the sky. The trail was absolutely beautiful. We also went on an easier trail so Lily could walk and splash around in the creak a little bit. She just loves collecting her rocks and sticks.

We also spent a few hours at the pool, which was really fun. They have a great kiddie pool with a fountain. Lily finally wore herself out by running around and around the kiddie pool. So to all of you who have heard me say that nothing wears the child out......now we know that we just have to chase her in circles around the kiddie pool for hours and hours. Addy slept the whole time we were at the pool, but we had her all suited up like a bathing beauty just in case she wanted to swim.