We have a partial roof!

We went by the house today after a meeting to pick out our paint colors. Of course it had to rain. Amy and Kelsey stayed in the car, but Andrew braved the heavy rain to get a few photos. Here is the house from the front:

Side view

Looking through the great room to the Master bedroom

Looking through the great room and kitchen to where Kelsey's bedroom, the guest bedroom and Andrew's office will be

Out back looking at the two covered lanai's

Family Photos

Since we had both sets of grandparents here for Kelsey's birthday we thought we would get some family photos done. We went to Sears in the mall and the lady there did a great job. Kelsey was amazing at following the directions and giving good smiles. We were all very happy with how they turned out. There are many here to see! If anybody wants a copy of one, send me an email with which picture and what size you want- we have a CD of them all and print you off a copy or email it to you.

The whole group- how she ever got us all looking and smiling we will never know!

The Napier Side

The Laird side

Our little family

Kelsey- she looks so grown up here- it could be her school photo!

Such a sweet face- we also have this in a black and white and it looks great too

She loves her Minnie and we thought it would be cute to get since that was the theme for her 2nd birthday

We were using Elmo to help her smile and he made it into a photo

My favorite shot- she is such a cutie

Both sets of grandparents

Grandpa and Grandma Napier

Grandpa and Grandma Laird

Our little family again

Our House is Making Progress

I got very behind on posting pictures so these start back at the beginning of July and end with pictures we took yesterday

Our sign- it was exciting to see our name on there

Of course we had to get a picture with it

The footers are getting ready to be poured- this is the garage
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Looking at it from the back

End of July- the footers are poured- showing both sets of parents the progress

Checking everything out

Amy and her Dad taking a look at things

Kelsey and Daddy showing of the plumbing that is in- begininng of August

Kelsey's bathroom and the pool bath

From the side- the closest pipes are for the Master Bathroom

It is ready for the slab to be poured

Walls starting to go up- this is the garage

Lots more blocks to go up

August 18- all the walls are up- this is the front entryway- window opening on the right will be Kelsey's playroom and window on the left will be the dining room

A view from inside the house- it made it easier to see the size and how big the rooms will be

First time in braids

Kelsey's hair is finally long enough for braids! I thought she looked so cute and she loved them too!

She somehow learned to say cheese when we are taking a picture- we are trying to break that habit!

Kelsey's first concert- The Wiggles

We took Kelsey to her first concert and it was The Wiggles! She loves the show and the music. She tries to sing with it and dances with it so we thought she would enjoy it. We were right- she loved it- she danced and sang along with them. Now we always have to listen to them in car and she sings. It is so cute.

Here she is at the show- she was very excited

It was hard to get her to stand still with all that was going on

Waiting for the show to start- she would not look at the camera- she wanted to look at the stage

Mommy and Kelsey before the show

Reading the program with Mommy

Singing and dancing with the wiggles

Video of Kelsey copying their dance moves

In case you don't know who the Wiggles are- this is what they look like. They are 4 Australian guys who have been soing with for years.

Kelsey could not take her eyes off them

Another video of dancing

The last dance

Kelsey's 2nd birthday

We cannot believe that our baby is 2. We had a great day with both sets of Grandparents. Kelsey loved opening all the presents- it took all day to get through all them because of course we had to play with each thing after we opened it. Mommy made Kelsey a marbled cake (from scratch). It was a Minnie cake since that is the theme Kelsey picked out.

The Birthday Girl!

Opening her first presents- a bad filled of Minnie gifts to go with her theme

Grandpa helps Kelsey put on her Minnie slippers

Carrying her Minnie plate, cups, and silverware to the table to be ready for breakfast

Dressed in her new Minnie outfit

Kelsey loved all her balloons- she spent a lot of time this day and other days playing with them

What is under the sheet?

Pulling the sheet off

It's a fun kitchen set to play with

Grilling up some hot dogs

Cleaning her dishes off

New food (from Grandpa/ma Napier) to play with her kitchen set

Shopping cart

Eating her Minnie shaped watermelon for breakfast- also had Minnie pancakes

Opening her present from cousin Brooke- a wok and food items from Japan!

Doing somersaults

Present from Aunt Stella- an ABC toy- Kelsey knows about 12 letters consistently

Working on the puzzle she got from Aunt Betty

Doing a puzzle from Mommy and Daddy

Helping put together the castle Grandpa/ma Napier got her

Kelsey was excited for her baby doll from Grandpa/ma Laird

Using her new stroller from Grandpa/ma Laird to give Minnie and the baby a ride

The cake that Mommy made to match the napkins- never knew how hard it was to make black frosting- but it finally turned out and I was happy with the end result

Mommy helps Kelsey blow up the 2 candles

I want that piece- the mouth!

Yummy cake!

It was a great day!