Virginia Beach Trip 2010

Rob and Katie are our good friends for years and we try to take a trip once a year together. Now that we have two kids and Katie is 7 months pregnant the idea of taking a trip seems not likely! So Juan and I decided to take Annelise to their house in Virginia beach! We got there early in the day so we wasted no time and headed straight to the beach after a gourmet lunch from Rob's Grill (sounds like a restaurant and it really is, he is an amazing cook)! The guys did some fishing and we did some chilling out. The next day we went to Bush Gardens. It was so beautiful with a European style and lush landscaping. It had more kiddie rides than I have ever seen in one park! Annelise rode everything, she really had a blast! Juan had one of these nice birds come onto my head and I received a not so pleasant scalp treatment. . .Annelise found it hilarious.

The stuffed animal in the picture was "Scuba" the pink Scooby doo that Rob had won for her in the "Guess you Weight" game. She sang scooby dooby doo took a poo all weekend and took it everywhere.

The last day we went to the Aquarium and saw some pretty neat things. They had a lot for kids so Annelise had a great time as well.

We always have such a great time when we are with Rob and Katie we can't wait for them to have their baby so we can go on family trips!!! They have chosen not to find out the gender of the baby, so for now we have been calling it baby flowery since that is the name Annelise gave it (of course she thinks it's a girl).

Pictures

The recital

Annelise had her first dance recital on mother's day weekend. The rehearsal night went horribly with her acting like I was going to throw her into a pit of fire as I shoved her out on stage. The day of the recital we had a birthday party to attend for my neighbors twins at The Children's museum. That helped take the edge off the fear about the recital later on that evening. My friend Sadia went all out and had a lovely Mary Poppins party for her girls with a work of art as cake! Annelise had a blast and I thought she would be ready for the recital but on the way home when I asked "are you excited about tonight?" she would say "No, I won't go! I won't do it."

For the recital my good friend Amanda and her husband offered to take care of Julianna. That made me a little more relaxed and focused. When we first arrived (super early so I could be first row) I let her run around on the stage and I could tell that made her feel comfortable. So later on backstage I get her dressed and the energy is good! I have a pretty good feeling she will not freak out, but I decide to say goodbye and let someone else push her screaming onto the stage. I went and sat next to my husband in the front row and as I sat waiting to hear the whaling they opened the curtains and there she was happy as could be!!! She did great and at the end she took a bow and stayed in a bow for so long that all the other girls left and she encouraged the crowd to clap for her longer!!! I could not believe my eyes! She just wanted the stage/audience to herself! I am so proud!