Friends

How do you determine who is your friend and who is not? I have always struggled with that to be honest. I have not always been sure in life if so-and-so was friends with me for ME or friends with me for some other reason that would somehow benefit them. A few times I was known to pick the wrong "friends"but I think with age and children brings some knowledge.

Elizabeth, Allison and I have only been friends for about a year or so. Elizabeth and I worked together at the Cadillac store when we were both pregnant with the girls. We became "social" with eachother because of that one thing in common (pregnancy). I went on Maternity Leave and as I was coming back, she was begining her Maternity Leave...

Now, Allison and I met when Giuliana was 4 months old. I found her through a friend and asked her to come to our house and take pictures of Giuliana in her nursery since it was FINALLY complete. After all the hard work I had put into it, I had to have professional pictures of her actually IN it :) Allison and I hit it off, I would say, and became fast friends. In the year I have known her she has seen Giuliana learn to walk and talk. I have attended her wedding, photographed it, and been their for the birth of HER 1st child, Carli...

Lately, us 6 girls, do a lot of things together. We have all become good friends. Somedays I swear its these 2 WONDERFUL Ladies that keep me sane. We all became friends because of our children, but I can't think of a better way to become friends.

Thank you both for being my friend and helping me when I need it. I really don't know how I'd do it without you both!!!

Matilda Jane does the Central Florida Zoo

So, today we decided we would take Giuliana to the zoo. Now, mind you, it was 90 degree so we were out of our minds to even ATTEMPT that, but we went! The best part was the water park that was attached to the zoo so she was able to play in the water and cool off after looking at all the animals..

Giuliana also wore her VERY FIRST Matilda Jane dress today, and I do think it was quite a hit with all the animals ;) She looked adoreable, if I do say so myself, and continued to "fluff" the aprin on the front of the dress:) I have a few more spring items coming, which she will get to wear for another few months and then I have placed an order for some fall items that are To Die For CUTE!!!

Speaking of Matilda Jane... I am going to have a few shows this fall, so if you are reading this and like the way Giuliana looks in it ( Ill post more pictures when the new stuff gets here ) then please let me know! I'd love to have you attend my show, either in person, or through the virtual window to my house ;)

Janie & Jack photoshoot :)

These are just a few that the talented Allison took last weekend of Giuliana and Evie, and Carli too.. there will hopefully be some more I can add after Allison is done proofing them. They were all taken a local park which was nice, but very hottt!

Illonois & Iowa

Well we made it back okay. Everything went as well as could be expected and I think Giuliana and her cousin Siena had the best time out of everyone. The two girls enjoyed playing with eachother and watching the wiggles every morning. They quickly adapted to their new routine :)

I will have to say that the car ride there and back, although long, really wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I don't think I gave Giuliana enough credit ;) She was amazing and such a trooper! I don't think she ever really CRIED while we were driving, just a fuss here or there when she wanted to get out for the day or to get us to stop and have lunch

Ill have some pictures to post of that when my Aunt & Uncle send them. So far I only have a few.. This one is my 2ed cousin Erin with Giuliana at the reunion on the 4th of July.

Giuliana and Evie in their Tutus :D

Last week Elizabeth and I took the girls to the Zoo here in town. It was SOOO HOT. The girls didn't care so much for the animals and couldn't see most of them anyway because they were so small and not moving around so much. They did however like riding in the joint stroller and sharing snacks. After we went through the zoo and we were all hot and nasty we took the girls over to the water park part of the zoo. Thats where they had the most fun. I wasn't able to get any pictures of that because it was far to wet for my camera to have survived but I did get a few of them before hand... I really like the 1st one of Evie and the last one of Giuliana... They were my faves

Evie's 1st Birthday

Well, as the title says, Miss Evie has turned 1! We were of course in attendance for the festivites and Giuliana of course enjoyed a cupcake with her best bud.

We have also been to Allison and Forrest's shower for Miss Carli whos due to arrive in the next few weeks. I don't have the pictures from that yet, but when I do I will post them :) The room was a little dark and I'm waiting on Allison to have a free minute or two to lighten them up!

Saturday Morning Breakfast With The Girls :)

This is becoming quite a ritual these days...

Elizabeth and I have been meeting the past few Saturdays at a local place so the girls could have breakfast together and socialize. Not to mention that it gives Elizabeth and I sometime to socialize as well :D

Here are a few pictures from this morning. These two little girls were STARVING!!