Catch up #1

I am SOOOO behind on blogging!! So here is my first attempt at catch-up. Bailey just turned 6 MONTHS! Crazy how fast it goes. She is the SUPER happiest baby ever and is still always smiling. She still needs a little help sitting up but can go for probably 5 minutes by herself then she usually gets excited about something and kicks which makes her fall over. This is one of my favorite outfits. It has a strawberry bib I hadn't yet put on for the picture and the socks are adorable strawberries - thanks mom.

On January 16th I ran my first half marathon. It was quite the accomplishment. I ran it with some friends in the ward and it really was a ball - I'm glad I did it. However... I probably will never do this specific run ever again. I just wasn't impressed with the route. They had you run one way then turn around and run back - then run a different direction and turn around and run back... in my opinion - not cool! The course was rough too, kind of pot holey and they didn't even have bottled water at the end!!!!!! In their defense, it was the first half marathon event for N. Charleston so maybe next year will be better. Anyway, it was great fun - I'm glad I did it and hey I lost 5 lbs in the process! (I was hoping for 20 but 5 's better than nothin!)

Bailey and Piper are the bestest of friends and Piper really loves to play with her little sister. It's been so fun. Here Piper is cooking for me and helping keep Bailey preoccupied with a toy. Such a good big sister.

Anyway, there will be more to come shortly - stay tuned for catch up #2!

Grandma and pa Gerratt visit

I put these pictures up FOREVER ago and then saved it and forgot to finish this post - sad I know! I have SO much more new stuff to put on - how will I ever catch up. Anyway, Grandma and Grandpa Gerratt visited a couple of weeks ago and we got to go to the Aquarium downtown with them. Here are some photos. Piper LOVED them and the aquarium. It was really cold out and I really don't know what goes on in her little head but while we were walking to the aquarium I turned around to see Grandpa G. carrying Piper!! Now, if you know Piper that DOES NOT happen often. She NEVER goes to people or LETS them hold her or even touch her for that matter! But I guess Grandpa G has that charm about him. Anyway, here are Rex and Piper with the alligators.

Piper thought EVERYTHING was SO cool. Here her and Emerson are checking out this huge tank.

Peek - A - Boo! Don't you LOVE these big eyes peeking out!

We had SUCH a great time with the Gerratts and can't wait to see EVERONE soon! (hopefully for the reunion!!)

How can this little thing...Do THIS????? (The Picture DOES NOT do justic to what was ACTUALLY there!!!)

I don't know my friends but she can...she did... AND without getting ANY on the jumparoo!!

(I've been working on it for an hour... still not out... any suggestions???)