We love doing lunch!

Friday we were able to meet some of Mommy's great college friends for lunch in Greensboro.  It was beautiful out so we enjoyed lunch on the patio.  Belle slept most of the time but woke up in time to hang out with some future Chi O's.  Thanks Teresa, Salem, Lauren, Rachel, Elsa, Kaden for a great time.

Planting time

On Friday we were lucky to meet Gigi and Pap for a little plant shopping!  Belle loved looking at all the pretty plants and hanging out with Pap while Gigi and Mommy did some shopping.  We found some beautiful geraniums!

Spring!

We are so happy about the warm weather.  Miss Lennette was able to take the children outside this week. Belle has loved all the fresh air!  Mommy did better for Easter and brought presents on Thursday for all Belle's friends.  She was excited about her Easter eggs, bunnies, and fun toys that everyone brought her! We are so lucky to have a great babysitter.

Florida

Belle loved her visit to see Grandpa, Lizzie and Buddy.  She loved meeting her new furry friend!  We visited with Frank and Anne and Ronnie and Jane....it was great to catch up with some of their great friends and Belle loved meeting them.

(Thanks for my cute outfit Delaney, I am glad it worked out from me to wear it)

(outside with Grandpa at the pool)

(Buddy giving Belle a kiss)

(Hanging out with Jane before my bedtime)

It worked out that my Uncle Doug and Aunt Karen, Belle's great uncle and aunt were visiting in Florida while we were down!  We were able to meet them for brunch and a quick visit back at the house.  It was so nice to see them and can't wait for a extended visit when we travel to Indiana in August!  The last time they saw Belle was in October so you can imagine how much she had changed since their last visit!

(Belle with Great Uncle Doug)

 Daddy wanted to do some shopping at truly the best outlet mall we have ever been too!  Belle enjoyed shopping and a leisurely lunch.  Mommy did not buy me any clothes even though it was really hard.....I did get a new outfit from my daddy...it says I love my daddy!  Too cute! 

We also went out to eat at Daddy's favorite restaurant USS Nemos, it was as good as we remembered and Belle was great. 

(All dressed up in Lilly with Lizzie getting ready to head out to dinner)

(Giving Grandpa kisses)

Lizzie gave Belle her first taste of sweet potato and of course she thought they were yummy!

Of course we also went to the beach for the first time.  The water was about 68 degrees and it didn't seem to phase Belle as I put her little feet in the water.  It was so precious to see her at the beach for the first time! Of course I posted too many picture.

                                             Belle on the way to the beach, just chillin'

Are we there yet?

While Daddy played golf with Grandpa and Lizzie, Mommy and Belle went for a walk and spent some time by the pool

Pretty Girl!

We had a great trip!

So glad to be home!

We decided to leave Florida this morning to give us some time to relax at home today!  Are we ever glad we did!  There has been tornado warnings ALL evening.  If we would have left later in the day I am sure we would have been stranded!  Belle did great on the plane ride home and has been asleep ever since we have been home.  My little girl had too much fun!

First plane ride!

On Wednesday evening we headed on our first big adventure as a family!  We left for Florida to visit my dad(Grandpa) and Liz(Lizzie).  Grandpa was up in NC for meetings so he helped us with Belle at the airport, which was a major help!  I will tell you it is totally different traveling with a baby.  Everything that you have to bring through the airport is crazy! We made it on the first plane fairly smoothly and Belle did pretty good.  Once we got to Charlotte Grandpa was able to upgrade us all to first class to give Belle a little more room on the way down to Florida.  She fell asleep before we took off!  She was a great little traveler!  Of course she won over all the people sitting near us with her adorable smile!

Visit from Pap and Gigi

We had a visit last Saturday from Pap and Gigi.  The weather was gorgeous!  We enjoyed some lunch at our house and headed out for some ice cream since we had such a nice day.  Belle enjoyed the visit and loves her "shaking" easter eggs!  We were amazed that she could actually hold them with her little hands.