Monday, December 28, 2009

Smiles Spotted in Gulfport...

These are just some random pictures I took while we were in Gulfport the past few days...

And if you are wondering why oh why there have been so many pictures lately, I have a plan in mind. For Christmas I did a photo book for Matt's parents by downloading our blog as well as two other blogs (Matt's sisters), and it turned out fabulous! So...with this in mind, I've been posting many more pictures to our blog so I can do this for us as well...I'm dying to do just an Anna Lauren book!







Anna Lauren's 1st Tea Party...

One of Maw-Maw's (Matt's grandmother) favorite things is tea, and we decided Anna Lauren was old enough to participate in her 1st tea party while we were in Gulfport for Christmas. She was "somewhat" interested and if nothing else, it was fun for Maw-Maw to share a cup of tea with Anna Lauren.

Maw Maw made olive and cucumber sandwiches for our tea party...Anna Lauren passed on these and enjoyed her chocolate covered pretzels Maw-Maw brought her. However, the adults were thrilled Maw-Maw made the sandwiches because they are so yummy!

Maw-Maw pouring our tea...

MeMe and Maw-Maw...

Please excuse the hood...she would not take it off! MeMe took us shopping Sunday afternoon, and Anna Lauren wanted to put on her new clothes...she picked the dress with the hood and would not take the hood off for several hours.

Stirring her tea...

Look at the sweet smile...there is no telling how much sugar was in that cup of tea...

For some reason, she thought she was suppose to put the pretzels in her tea...I can only imagine the thoughts going through Maw-Maw's head...she was probably thinking...this child is ruining a good cup of tea. However, she never said a word and was delighted Anna Lauren was entertained by the tea.

Ok...enough of the tea...on to one of her favorites, a popsicle!

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Golf Course Outing...

Although it was pretty cold, we needed an outing so we loaded up on Pop Pop's golf cart and went for a ride and then played around on the green that Pop Pop and MeMe live on for a little while...




Nothing like self portraits...but hey, it is a pretty cute "family" photo...


Anna Lauren putting...look at her right foot...looks like she may be a "prissy" golfer...

Oh wait...throwing golf balls may be more fun...


Daddy and Anna Lauren hitting a few golf balls...



Poor Spencer...his Mommy forgot his jacket so he had to wear MeMe's jacket...

We picked up one more (Spencer) to enjoy riding on the golf cart...

Christmas With The Calverts...

After a fun morning at home, we loaded up and headed to Gulfport to spend the rest of Christmas day with Matt's family...

Anna Lauren opening her first present at Pop Pop and MeMe's house...be sure to notice...still wearing the rain boots...

Anna Lauren in her new puppy dog sleeping bag from Pop Pop and MeMe...

Anna Lauren sharing her new sleeping bag with her sweet cousin, Madeline...

Love this picture...look how sweet they are looking at each other and holding hands...



Anna Lauren and MeMe...

Spencer in the "baby doll" pack n play that Anna Lauren got for Christmas...

Spencer in the pack n play and Anna Lauren in her new "baby doll" stroller...

Anna Lauren and Spencer opening one of Mommy and Daddy's presents...UNO...

Anna Lauren helping Mommy and Daddy open their clues to find their present from Pop Pop and MeMe...a new TV for our bedroom!

Oops...a little out of order...Anna Lauren opening her "baby doll" pack n play, stroller, and bouncy seat...

Aunt Kelly and Anna Lauren...

Pop Pop and Anna Lauren...

Anna Lauren opening her new make-up...exactly what she asked Pop Pop to buy her for Christmas...

Pop Pop and MeMe opening their present from everyone...a photo book covering pictures over the past year of all their grandkids...