The Greenbrier

We took a little a little mini-vacation to The Greenbrier last weekend. It is such a beautiful and scenic resort. Cecilia enjoyed her first trip here!

Cecilia turned 10 months old during our trip. 10 months!!! Where has the time gone? She is crawling everywhere. She pulls herself up to standing all of the time and is even taking "steps" while holding onto the furniture. Maybe walking is around the corner?

Life is grand at The Greenbrier

Cecilia enjoying breakfast in bed.

Ceci's bedhead

Ready to hit the pool!

Relaxing at the pool

Cecillia likes the taste of pool water so when she isn't slurping it up by putting her face in the water, she is licking it off her toys.

"Mama, are you finished taking my picture yet?"

A little spa treatment after a day at the pool

Dan hit the links one day

What a beautiful course!

While Dan golfed, Cecilia and Mama went to the park

Ceci loves to swing

The original spring in White Sulphur Springs

Another view

Cecilia crawling around on the putting green

Her top tooth finally came through - it makes #3. #4 is not far behind.

Looking very michievous and acting that way too!

Sittin pretty

Kate's Mountain Lodge at The Greenbrier

The view from Kate's Mountain Lodge

Falcon and owl demonstration.

This owl was the same size as Cecilia but only weighs 5 lbs. She had her eye on Cecilia the entire time!

Family photo with the sun setting in the background. Way past Ceci's bedtime!

Mommy and Ceci after dinner. Cecilia enjoying the taste of a spoon.

The beautiful decorations and scenery at The Greenbrier

The side entrance

Amazing colors and patterns exist throughout the resort

What I call the "Lilly Pulitzer" room

The Ballroom

The picturesque scenery that surrounds the property

The pizza people come home for...

Dan and I took Cecilia to Adornetto's for the first time over the weekend.  Adornetto's always brings back such fun memories growing up in Zanesville.  After dinner, we took Cecilia to the St. Thomas Festival for our first festival of the summer.

Daddy and Cecilia

Ceci's very own pile of cheese (Mommy kept the iceberg)

Checking it out...

This is some good stuff!

Ceci's first taste of spaghetti (Mommy's favorite!)

Playing with the food more than eating it.

Yum!

Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day!  Dan and Cecilia made my first Mother's Day one to remember.  It was such a beautiful day and I am so happy to have such a wonderful family.  

Cecilia, also, turned nine months old this weekend.  Where has the time gone?  She is starting to crawl and move around.  She is standing up very well.  She gave me a wonderful Mother's Day gift...she finally said "mama" this past week.  What a sweet sound it is to hear your baby say "mama" for the first time.  

With my beautiful baby girl!

Kisses from mama

Checking out the grass

At home after visiting with her Nanas.  Ready to play some more!

All smiles!  Must be because of her cool hat!

Ceci and Oliver

Trying to crawl away

Exhausted!  Taking a nap with Baxter.

After a day at school...

When I dropped Cecilia off at daycare she was wearing a matching outfit...

...and when I picked her up she was wearing this!  A pink and white polka dot shirt with red and white pants.

She didn't seem to mind.  In fact, she was all smiles! 

Not only did her outfit not match, she had food all over her face...this maybe the clue as to what happened to her pants.  She has sweet potatoes on her cheeks and up her nose...

...and on top of her nose! 

Daycare is so much fun!  No wonder Cecilia loves to go so much!  It is much more fun than at home. :) 

Cecilia's First Easter

Cecilia's first Easter was such a beautiful day!  The sun was shining and she loved every minute of the day.  The Easter Bunny even dropped by with a basket full of books!  Cecilia's favorite Easter gift of the day was her singing & dancing bunny from Great Grandma.  She laughs and dances along with him!  I realize that I did not take very many pictures but here are a few.

Ceci "Cotton-tail"

Cecilia's Easter Basket

She loved her very own Easter Egg hunt!

Family Photo

Silly photo with our favorite bunny and a little bit of Oliver.

Photo Shoot

Cecilia and Mama went to visit Nana Tess today.  We enjoyed lunch together and then Nana wanted to take Ceci's picture.  Ceci smiled big and Nana snapped away!  

Here are a few of our favorite shots!

Spring!!!

Spring is here!  Hopefully it plans to stay.  Cecilia enjoyed the warm weather this week and sat in the yard for the first time.  It did not take her long to find the grass...and then she tried to eat it! Thankfully, I was able to stop her before she did.  Please note that it is 70 degrees outside but she is wearing her winter hat...I have turned into my Grandma! :)

She quickly realized there was something new under her blanket.

Up close examination.

"I should try it out!"

"Drinking" out of her sippy cup!