Carlee goes to the Ringling Bros. Circus!

Impressed with the elephants...

That's pretty cool!

Carlee LOVED the cotton candy and she should...it cost $12!!!!! It did come with a cool "Harry Potter" hat though - see below.

The Cheyne clan...Kim and Chris with cousins Jake and Emma and Meme and Pops with Carlee. Carole, Cody and cousin Cayden were with us too, but they were getting some fun, but WAY over-priced toys during intermission.

My camera died so this is all I got ~ sorry! Carlee enjoyed the circus, but enjoyed the cotton candy even more. I'm just glad that she actually slept last night and wasn't on a complete sugar high!

Carlee goes to THE Rangers game!

Craig's company got a suite for the Rangers game and we decided to take Carlee since we would have AC. This was Carlee's 1st game ever and my 1st game this season. Craig and I used to have season tickets and went to about 14 games a year, but we didn't get them this year and of course the Rangers are having a GREAT year (in 1st place)!!! This game against the Red Sox was the best game EVER (per Craig). The Rangers were down by 6 and finally tied it up in the 8th and then went on to play 11 innings before Nelson Cruz hit a home run to get the W for the Rangers!

Carlee was a girl on the go ALL night long. She loved climbing up and down the steps (luckily only 3 of them), walking back and forth between the row of seats and playing with all the peanut shells on the floor. She lasted the entire game - did I mention they played 11 innings!!! At the top of the 11th I started rocking her and she was starting to close her eyes - I was rocking her to ACDC She Shook Me All Night Long and then it was the Rangers turn to bat (bottom of the 11th) and the 1st pitch Cruz hit the home run and the crowd went wild and Carlee was wide awake.

Showing off her dance moves!

Just showing off....

Walking out of the stadium - she was one exhausted girl. But then we walked outside and the fireworks started going off so she woke up for a brief moment to watch the fireworks, but went back to sleep instantly.

Happy 60th Birthday Papa!

Carlee helping Papa make pancakes...what a great sou chef. Carlee loves Papa!!!!!

Carlee and Papa - We went home last weekend to celebrate my parent's 36th wedding anniversary and Papa's 60th birthday!

Carlee doing a little wisking

She loves playing in the kitchen with anything and everything.

And the bow comes off

So happy to be bowless...

Carlee and Uncle John. Carlee found a Russian Doll that Dad brought me when I was a little girl from where else...Russia. She played with it all weekend.

Carlee found a comfortable place to sit during Dad's birthday party. I was about Carlee's age (a a little younger) when I first met Mrs. Harris - our families have been great friends for 28 years.

Cici and Carlee dancing

Carlee exhausted after a morning swim at the pool. Carlee is getting more and more comfortable in the pool and she would even step off the side into my arms - we aren't quite jumping into the pool yet, but stepping in is a great start.

Briefly coloring Elmo, although she really prefers to eat the Crayons.

On our way back home on Sunday, we got to stop at Craig's parents farm and see Meme and Pops.

Carlee and Pops checking out the view.

More coloring

Carlee pics...of course!

This one goes in the blackmail pile...this will be perfect for graduation pictures and wedding slideshow (in 30 years!!!)

So proud to be drinking from a straw!

What a big girl!

Winking with both eyes!

This kept Carlee busy for 30+ minutes. She loved pulling the straw out and putting it back in until she realized she could turn the cup over and bite off the styrofoam...it was fun while it lasted.

Wearing her new backpack from Aunt Chelsey and Uncle Gregg!

Carlee's 1 year pictures!

Here are some pictures of Carlee's 1 year session. We took them while in College Station this past weekend. Here are a couple of the pictures - if you would like to see more - click on over to kelly smith photography, llc blog!