A Look Back....

An energetic two year old!

A one year old who didn't even walk yet.

Lilly at 5 days old.

She's making sentences and growing more independent every day! I can't believe what a beautiful little GIRL she's turning into. Who knew that birthday's were so emotional for the mumma!?

My Birthday Letter to Lilly:
Dear Lilly,
Mumma and daddy love watching you grow into a happy, healthy and smart little girl! You have been such a blessing in our lives when we needed you most. Happy Birthday big girl! We love you Pea-Pod!
Love, Mumma and Daddy

Lilly's 2nd Birthday

Lilly's 2nd Birthday Party was during the Family Camping Trip at Port Crescent State Park.

Lilly got a tricycle from mumma and daddy. She hasn't learned to ride it yet but I'm sure she'll figure it out soon enough. She also got a new baby from Aunt Kris and Uncle Dave. Now she has a baby to powder and change its diaper.

She got a teapot and teacups from Aunt Barb and Uncle Bill. She's getting good at playing "pretend."

Uncle Bill got her a fifth of Captain Morgan. I thought she was just
a little too young for this yet....
(Kidding, kidding!)
Uncle Bill helped her blow out her candles. We actually sang "Happy Birthday" to her twice!
Birthday parties really take it out of you! Time to snuggle with grandpa and bear-bear. She sure loves her grandpas!

This is the best shot I could get of the back of her birthday shirt that I made her. Two year olds sure move fast!Lilly also got a chef's hat and apron from Grandma and Grandpa and a Nursery Rhyme/music toy.

It has to be noted on the blog that when we got home from camping we found that our power had been shut off. Levi took all the bills with him to goldsmithing school in Ohio and forgot to mail them out (he was there all week long). We found out the hard way what happens when you forget to pay your bills on time. They were out to turn it back on a few hours later but most of the aquatic life in the saltwater aquarium met its fate. =( Anyways, we headed out to Grandma and Grandpa Henning's for another birthday party. Grandma and Grandpa got her a choo-choo train ride on toy with lots of buttons and music. We left that there (haha!).

She also got a new pair of jammies.
Uncle Josh and Aunt Tamra got her a Mrs. Potato Head.

Uncle Josh played with Mrs. Potato Head. Guess we know what to get him for Christmas!

Family Camping Trip

Billy, Levi, Lilly and Josh

This weekend was the annual Campbell Family Camping Trip. This year we all met at Port Crescent State Park in the Thumb. Our weekend included many laughs around the campfire, a few games of beach volleyball, brisk swimming in Lake Huron, too much junk food, a rainy Saturday night, and Lilly's second birthday party. I think fun was had by all.

Josh, Faith, Ana and Julie

Bill, Gina and Barb

Josh having fun with his glowsticks

Lilly Takes on the Fair

On Friday we went to the Isabella County Fair with our friends Andrea and Jordan. We went to check out all the 4-H animals-cows, sheep, pigs, chickens, bunnies, etc. We bought some ride tickets with the intentions of riding the ferris wheel until we discovered that Lilly wasn't tall enough to ride even with an adult. Instead, Andrea took Lilly down the big slide. (Its dark but they are on the left in the middle).


She really liked the "choo-choo" so she rode this twice. She had also ridden this in June at the Holy Redeemer Festival. She barely cracked a smile but it was late and I honestly think she enjoyed it!

She also rode the "forsies" (AKA Horsies). I think she liked it but the ride was so short we didn't really get a chance to find out. I think we only went around about 3 times!

Today we went out to swim at gramma and granpa's. Lilly does really well in her water wings and isn't afraid to get water in her face. She can even blow bubbles. She is a bit timid but I think it is a healthy nervousness! She LOVES doing "motorboat, motorboat" over and over agian.

Potter Park Zoo

Levi, Lilly and I went to the Potter Park Zoo today because Levi had the day off. We've been trying to take Lilly all summer long and today seemed like the perfect day to go. We saw a lot of animals. I think Lilly really enjoyed feeding and petting the goats. What a fun day!

Lilly is Turning 2!

I can't believe our baby is turning 2! I took these (and many more photos) in lieu of professional pictures (again). Lilly was just having fun playing in the park. I think I got some excellent pictures! If you would like to look at each photo individually, just click on the slide show and it should take you to photobucket. You can then scroll through the whole album.

Levi's Mini-Me

Someone's got daddy wrapped around her little finger!
"Luff you, dada!"