Heading South...again

School is back in session and it's time for me to go back to Alabama where I will start my first pre-school next week. I will also start potty-training soon, so we will definitely keep you updated on how well (or how bad, haha) I am using the potty. No gross details or pictures, I promise, just a short note spread the news.

Thank you Grandma and Grandpa for driving to Tennessee to spend the day with me. I had such a great day, and am so thankful that you came to visit me!

Before heading back to Alabama, Mommy took me to her favorite restaurant in Knoxville, the Tomato Head.

I love putting stickers on, well, just about EVERYTHING! Daddy is such a good sport and let me play my sticker games with him. I love you, Dada!

Our cousin Jami (in the pink shirt) from Florida is going to be a new student at Alabama. Her family made time to meet us for lunch despite her very busy schedule. We wish her luck during her first few days of college.

Fun Times in Tennessee!

If you are in LaFollette, you should definitely check out the splash park at the Recreation Center - so much fun and free snacks, too!

Thanks Baby Jack for spending time with us!

Mommy and Daddy hope that they don't see a picture of me doing this about 14 years from now....

Congratulations to our friend Mindy!

I have been helping my Paw every day with his garden and the yard. I am very good at watering plants and putting tomatoes in the basket.

Jumping Bean

Thank you to my friend Hannah Grace for letting me jump (safely) for the first time on a trampoline - I had so much fun and am very coordinated. Future gymnast?????

Splashin' around

I had some hesitations at first....

But it didn't take long to cool off on this hot summer day with Mamaw and Paw!

Save the Date!

SAVE THE DATE!

Invitations will come later but Mommy and Daddy have scheduled a 2nd birthday get-together for their little monkey (that would be me!):

Saturday, September 11th

Time 11:00 - 1:00

Harrison Bay State Park

(between Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN)

I'd love for you to swing by!

PS - this does not conflict with football for the following SEC schools: University of Tennessee, Auburn University, University of Alabama

American Girl

We took the EuroStar train back to Paris on June 30th, and I am finally home! I want to show you some pictures from the end of my first international trip.

I got to play in the fountain dedicated to Princess Diana in Hyde Park. It is made of solid granite and makes a big loop. It is meant for children to enjoy dipping their toes and finger on hot summer days like this one!

Mommy changed my wet "nappie" in Harrod's on the toy floor.

We had a lovely lunch in a park near Westiminster Abbey.

I felt like royalty when I got to sit at the head of the table in the dining hall at Hampton Court Palace.

Tea Time and the Tube

I decided to take a nap at Kensington Palace which afforded the perfect opportunity for Mommy and Mamaw to sit down to a traditional English Afternoon Tea at the Orangery located next door to the palace. Feeling a bit peckish in the afternoon? Try a spot of tea with some biscuits, scones with clotted cream, and finger sandwiches to give you a lift!

MIND THE GAP! MIND THE DOORS!

I've been riding the bloody tube aw over Joe Brown = I've been riding the subway all over London

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