Tennis Camp

Here is a video from Gianna's tennis camp.

Ainsley takes her first steps with the assistance of her walker.

Ainsley's debut

I just could not resist posting this video of Ainsley. Scroll down to the July 23,2008 post to see who Ainsley's musical influence is.

If you cannot see the video, click here..

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Summertime

Ainsley's first tooth just broke through...FINALLY! I was starting to think she was going to celebrate her first birthday toofless. It's not through enough to get a picture, but it's coming a little more each day.

Here are a few more pictures from our summer activities, including the boardwalk and waterpark with Tara and the gang. Gianna loves the rides this summer, and even went on a rollercoaster with Cayla. This is the first year she was willing to ride the kiddie rides without mom or dad (mostly dad) squeezing into them.

Gianna painting the seashells that she found on the beach.


Swinging on the tire swing at Raging Waters!





Ainsley playing in the sandbox.




Ainsley at the water park.


Here are some cute videos of Ainsley doing peek-a-boo and blowing kisses. Yes, the littlest things amuse me.




Check out the "Summertime" slideshow on the top right of the page for more pictures from the waterpark and the boardwalk.

What Language is that?

Gianna singing in some unknown foreign language.



Ainsley blowing kisses!

Here's a glimpse of Gianna and Ainsley's summer photo session. Gianna, once again, wanted to do her own thing. She is impossible to take for pictures anymore. And Ainsley, who is usually smiling ear to ear, was not a happy camper that day either. Gianna decided that she was going to sit on the ladder however SHE wanted to sit on the ladder, thus resulting in a crazy looking pose. She is also into that rediculous smile phase. Every time we go for pictures, I swear I will never take them again....but I do.

Beach Day

Gianna is going to arts and crafts camp 3 days a week, and she begged me to sign her up for tennis camp because the tennis instructor comes to pick up some of the other kids after arts and crafts. She loves it, and the instructor says she is doing great. The class is 4-7 year olds, but her preschool teacher is one of the arts and crafts instructors, so she pulls some weight over at the recreation department.

Here are some pictures of Ainsley's first day at the beach! There are more pictures from the beach and tennis in a slideshow on the right. Just click on the slideshow to enlarge it.

Here's a few videos from the beach!

June 2008

BIG NEWS! Gianna got her first big girl hair cut. Mommy was going to cry seeing all the beautiful curls hitting the floor! It doesn't seem like a lot, but her new hair cut is much more manageable and cool for the summer. Here's a before and after picture.



Here is a video of Gianna swimming, and another of Gianna pulling Ainsley in the wagon with her Power Wheels.





A slideshow of new pictures.

Look out Tiger Woods

Gianna's new favorite activity is miniature golf. The only problem with that is that the golf course down the street is $9.95 for a 3 year old!!! Isn't that outrageous! We did find a cheesy little course in Wildwood Crest that is remnant of the time before golf courses had waterfalls and caves and mist. This one just had fiberglass safari animals (that Gianna was afraid of).

In other news.....

Ainsley, now 8 1/2 months, is sitting up from a laying down position, and then pulling herself to her feet. I wonder if she will walk at 10 months like her sister did.