visit with Ashley

a few weeks ago, Ari and I drove out to Dallas, PA to meet up with my best friend, Ashley, who was visiting her parents for the weekend. here are a few snapshots of our mini-trip...


Ari sporting some sunglasses that my friend Janet gave her.






Ash and Ari




my favorite picture from the day


Ash and Ari as we were saying goodbye

Ari's purse

Ari's Aunt Deb bought this purse for Ari's birthday back in March. I love it! It's so educational and interactive for her. I caught these pictures one day as she was playing with it.




trying to put the bracelet on.


still trying


I showed her how to use the "lipstick" and here she is pretending


more like eating it!

Spring 2008

Here are some pictures from this spring...
(if you click on them, they will open up bigger)


Ari looking out the screen door at Dave


I bought some magnets for Ari to play with when I have to be in the kitchen.


HEY THERE!


Ari and I stopped by to visit Dave at the country club. She loved walking around on the grass.


The beautiful view of the golf course.




Walking back to the car.


Ari had a dr. appt. so we entertained her with crackers and Veggie Tales while we were waiting.




She found 2 cups.

April pictures

some new pics of Ari...

Arianna's Birthday pics

March 17 was Ari's 1 year birthday. We celebrated with a party on Sunday the 16th. Ari got alot of new clothes and toys and also an umbrella stroller and a wagon! i can't wait until the spring weather comes so we can put them to good use.


here she is cheesin' it up



making faces with Aunt Deb

this is her new favorite face

she got this bow stuck to her butt and was walking around with it, oblivious





getting ready for cake







i have no idea what this face was for!

getting her first taste of cake

she did NOT like it!

we tried to feed it to her so she would taste it

she just spit it out







one of her presents was this cream colored hooded sweater. i love it on her