The Next Tot Model

Our summer has seemed to FLY by. Annistyn is growing like a weed and learning way more than she needs too. The other day she made me follow her into the yard. She wanted me to take her "pic-cure". I had to follow her around while she told me where to stand. She directed me by saying, "Now over there, please..." "Now you go over there..." "Now watch this!" She is truly a free spirit.
Here are some photos I took of her modeling...









She's definitely been around Aunt Shelley too long!!!!

My favorite:



I could type ALL day about things she says and does. She comes up with so many things a day. I just need to stop and type it all out before I forget.

She LOVES to learn. I guess she is a "dork" like her mommy. That can be a good thing though. I have been working with her on some things this summer. Here is her letter "A"....



She is very instructional when she writes it. She always says, "Uuuup.... Dooownn.... Accroosss...". I am having trouble helping her with handwriting because I am not sure if she is left or right handed. I really thought I would know by now. But she uses both equally!!! She eats half with her right hand and half with her left. She can write and color with both. I haven't noticed either hand being a stronger one.... So.. I'm not sure which to push her to use. I thought her "A's" were pretty good for age 2.

She loves to work in her "school books." It is hard to find sticker/writing books that are easy enough for her to do, but hard enough also. Here are some that she has enjoyed...






We have this bath crayon that is pretty neat. You can write on the side of the bath tub and it comes right off with water. When I bathe her, I always write a word, she reads it, and I draw the picture that goes with it. Because of this, she has learned words like Annistyn, Mommy, Daddy, Shelley, Goddy, Mimi, Finley, Nana, Papa, Cat, Cow, Pig, etc... So when Michael bathes her, she expects him to do the same. I went in the other night and he had left this up. I just laughed. Is he a great Daddy or what???


I know I didn't post any July 4th pictures. We celebrated Michael's grandmother's 80th birthday the weekend before.



Annistyn found a stage at the birthday party and danced and sang while everyone cleaned up.

We had a low key July 4th and took Annistyn to watch fireworks that night. It was nice!



I went on a "girl cruise" at the end of June with my mom, Shelley, aunt, cousin, and her sister-in-law and daughter. We had a BLAST! It was hard being away from Annistyn for a week though. Her Daddy took great care of her. I flew in an airplane for the first time. (Yay me!!!)
Here are a couple of pics from that...





Annistyn has also started telling me that she has to "get ready" before we leave the house. She has to put on her (play) make up. She goes through every piece and puts it on just like me- brushes her eye brows and everything!!!
She also likes to get "glamicures" like Strawberry Shortcake does in the movie we have.
This is the best I can do on her toes... I am no toe artist! Especially with wiggly feet!!!!



Whew! I've been working hard trying to get ready for a new school year! I am always excited about a new start, but it always makes me sad to see the summer end. I just love staying at home with my sweet baby.

You just never know what you are going to find....




And last...
My sister is in Belize on a mission trip with several others from our church. So please pray for their safety while there and while traveling back on Friday. :)