Carly

Circus and 1st day of Preschool

2012-01-09T18:44:00.003-05:00

Breakfast at Panera before the Circus! She fell asleep right as we turned onto our street lol Carly's 1st day of Preschool! Can not believe our little girl is starting school...time goes by WAY to fast! I am so blessed to have been able to have the last 8 months off from work and spend it with her :) Carly had a great 1st day of school....except she tripped on the playground and got this....

Videos from the Circus and one from Busch Gardens on the log ride. The 1st video with the cage was 8 dirt bikes in the metal ball! It broke the world record for most bikes!

Happy New Year! 2012

2012-01-01T19:26:00.003-05:00

Reading in front of the fire. Our 1st fire of the season

Air Hockey at the arcade- she is good!

Trying out bikes at the store

Sparklers and a fire on New Years Eve :)

Christmas Fun!

2011-12-25T13:05:00.001-05:00

Christmas Eve- last day for the advent calendar!

A little swim on Christmas Eve! Cant do that in MA :)

Milk and cookies for Santa and some carrots for the reindeer

Merry Christmas :)

Cheese

New shades :)

Playing with the "snow" from Grammy and Grampy :)

Playing her new Nickelodeon Dance Wii game

Trying hot cocoa for the 1st time...she drank a little :)

Playing with her new train set from Santa and Legos

Thumbs up for the new Train set

Getting ready for Christmas!

2011-12-20T17:46:00.000-05:00

Decorating the Christmas tree!!

Hanging her stocking

Testing out the Patriots train set

Making Christmas cookies

Decorating cookies

Yummy!!!

Petting the sting rays

Santa's reindeer

Telling Santa she wants a train set and pink soccer ball

Snow and Ice at Galyord Palms and Sea World

2011-12-12T11:02:00.000-05:00

We went to see Snow and Ice at Gaylord Palms in Orlando. It was about 75-80 outside so was a shock at how cold it was insde the convention center!

Best Friends :)

Shrek - ICE- It was SO COLD inside the Ice section that I think we ran through it lol It was only about 19 in the Ice section! Brrrr not use to that cold weather anymore.

The convention center is adjoined to a HUGE hotel with a glass covered atrium area. Carly got to see Santa here and even Bob the Elf was there :) They even had alligators inside! The hotel looked really neat and the rooms have balconies that over looked the atrium.

Playing at the arcade

Kung Fu Panda - Snow! Carly loved playing in the snow and going down the HUGE slide with daddy! Carly threw snowballs for almost an hour!

Relaxing on the couch with daddy at the hotel

Peek-a-boo

Rainforest Cafe in Downtown Disney- Carly loved all the animals and the "thunder storms". We spent more time walking around the resturaunt than sitting :) After dinner we walked around the stores in Downtown Disney and did some shopping

Hanging out in the jaccuzi tub after a long day :)

Sea World- We had great weather and had alot of fun! Carly loved all the rides, shows and animals :)

Petting the sting rays! Carly would have stayed there most of the day

Dolphins!

Shamu show

They have a diver that dives for oysters with pearls in them. Carly thought this was so cool. She got a big Blue pearl in her Oyster. It is the 2nd rarest pearl!

Waiting for the diver to get her oyster

picking the oyster she wanted

Its a Blue Pearl! :)

Visit to MA- Mommy and Carly

2011-12-01T10:31:00.000-05:00

While daddy was deployed to the Turks and Caicos, Carly and mommy went to MA to visit. I didnt get many pictures as I forgot my camera, so only had my phone to take pictures :(
While we were there, Auntie Cheryl gave Carly her 1st hair cut! we just trimmed it :)P.S. Auntie didnt smell, Carly didnt like the smell of the hair stuff she put in her hair lol

We had some "girl" time at Grammy's house and made a Gingerbread House! Carly had so much fun with Grammy and Auntie Katie. I think she ate more of the candy than she put on the house lol

Snuggling with Grampy and Hunter :)

At night we went to the Taunton Green to see the Christmas lights. Carly loves to look at the lights and drive in the car looking for them. She calls them "Winter Wonderlands" lol

We also got to meet up with my cousin Ryan, Leanne, and their 2 girls. Rylee is about a year younger than Carly and they had fun playing together. Carly even held Addison too! It was her 1st time holding a baby :)

We went to La Salette Shrine to see the Christmas Festival of Lights. It is right behind where we use to live in Attleboro!

Homeward bound!! Daddy is also coming home today!! :)

November 2011-- Fun and not so much fun

2011-11-27T14:41:00.007-05:00

November flew by! Here are a few pics from the month. Chris and Carly both had the stomache bug and it took them about a week to recover and feel better. Chris also deployed the day before Thanksgiving for 2 weeks, so we celebrated Thanksgiving the Sunday before. Carly actually ate the turkey and loved it! Oops we forget to take pictures of the turkey :)

Our 1st yard sale

Carly and daddy using their RC cars

Carly, Buddy and Sparkles

Her monster trucks are almost as long as she is!

Helping daddy hang the Christmas lights before he deployed- It was in the 80s while they were hanging the lights. They they went swimming in the pool after :)

Carly and Zena- one of the neighbors puppies :)

Someone was not happy :(

Enjoying a sherbert push ice cream!

Carly and Sahara (Hara)

Halloween Fun

2011-10-31T14:05:00.007-04:00

Playing kick ball

Cool butterflies

Carly's picture of "Carly, Daddy, Mommy and Hara" :)

Carving pumpkins

picking out the pumpkin seeds. She did not like the feel of the pumpkin guts lol

Swimming and playing in the spooky pool

Wearing Daddy's scarey mask

Ethan, Landon and Carly ready to go trick or treating

Going through all her candy when we got back :) Smells Yummy!!

Someone didnt want to do her costume photo shoot lol

Busch Gardens

2011-10-20T20:03:00.009-04:00

Playing the drums while mom and dad took turns going on the new roller coaster- Cheeta Hunt! Great roller coaster!!! It was a perfect day to go...it was in the 60s in the morning and only went into the low 70s. It finally feels like Fall here :)
Lion! ROARRRRRRRRR! Rhino Ralley safari tour Going on big kid ride with daddy- videos below :) Fedding the birds relaxing.... Carly has no fear on rides! She would go on them all if they would let her! We went on this about 6 times in a row!

Gianna's 1st Birthday party at Starkey Park

2011-10-16T15:32:00.000-04:00

A few pictures before we headed to the birthday party

Mad face LOL

Being silly....

Carly met a little boy there (he was 2) that followed her around and kept calling her his "new friend"

Pumpkin patch/farm- Sweet Fields Farm

2011-10-15T14:35:00.001-04:00

Carly and Claire

They had a tree house with chalk boards on the inside...Carly loved making "X"s

Carly running through the hay maze

Hay ride

This was right before the cow licked her with its "yucky tongue" lol

Milking the cow lol

October fun...ready for Fall!

2011-10-10T13:44:00.004-04:00

Painting pumpkin and fall decorations! Starkey Park Pizza party at the mall :) Sleeping in her toy bin LOL Fall Festival at Sims Park
Sleeping in her toy bin LOL

Kite flying!

Swimming with no swimmies!!!

LegoLand - Sneak preview for AAA members

2011-10-07T12:39:00.000-04:00

Chris pouting lol :)

September fun...

2011-09-30T15:59:00.000-04:00

Rides and dinner at the mall :)

Helping Dad with yard work

Yummy!!!

Gymnastics fun!

Being silly

playing grocery store with Hara

Red Sox Game - Treasure Island beach trip

2011-09-11T14:55:00.008-04:00

Ready for the Sox game @ Tropicana Field ~ 9-11-2011 We had Great seats! Carly and i walked down to the Red Sox dugout :) Someone was tired.... Daddy always being silly in the background :) Pool to ourselves! Hooters for dinner! Fried pickles :)
Very excited to go to the beach :)

August 2011

2011-08-28T14:11:00.000-04:00

Ready for the beach!

Heading out to the sandbar....

Arcade for the 1st time. She didnt get the concept of the tickets from the games until we were leaving and she got to exchange them for toys and candy!

Best Friends :)

And her other 2 friends "Sparkles" and "Bud"

Chillin on her couch on the couch :)

Making chocolate chip/brownie squares!! Yummy

Mad face day.....

Almost done....

Carly's 1st football game! Pats vs Bucs

2011-08-18T19:55:00.000-04:00

Ready for the Game!! Go PATRIOTS!!!!

Someone was tired :)

August fun! Daddy's home! :)

2011-08-11T14:43:00.002-04:00

Painting picture at easle
we went back to the aquarium with daddy for shark week :)
SpongeBob ice cream after fun day at aquarium! yummy!
Sesame Street water park at Busch Gardens!

Carly 1st time on Grover roller coaster! she is FINALLY tall enough :)
Carly won her 1st stuffed animal- Duckie- at the Pick-a-Duck game :) Great way to end a great day at Busch Gardens :)
- Carly and Daddy are in the 2nd row/car

Home sweet Home- keeping busy until Daddy gets home :)

2011-07-30T14:29:00.008-04:00

The 1st place she asked to get breakfast from- Starbucks! lol

Pepper and tomato plants

Shark week at the aquarium!
They were doing a shark diving demo and Carly decided to go to stand in front of everyone and say hi to the divers LOL

Trying to stay cool--it was about 98 out!

LUNCH!!!!

Trip to MA

2011-07-28T13:23:00.012-04:00

Ready to go to the airport, VERY early in the morning :)

At the airport ready to go to MA!

Riding Harley bike at Grammy and Grampy's house

Cookout at Grammy and Grampy's house

Yummy! Alberto's Pizza :)

Playing with her cousins in Auntie Cheryls pool

LEXI!!! She remembered us :)
Tag at the park

Day at Southwicks Zoo in Mendon

Spent last day at the park before dinner

Went out for seafood and ice cream at Dresser Hill in Charlton! Carly loved fried clams!!

Cotton Candy ice cream!

At TF Green Airport ready to go home!

July 2011

2011-07-09T15:02:00.006-04:00

Making the most of a rainy day :)

At the movies to see Cars 2!

Yummy!!! Crispers with mommy
On the top floor of Merry Go Round at the Citrus Park Mall
CandyLand marathon
FIREWORKS!!!!!
Helping Dad bring out the Grand Finale!

Being silly

June fun....

2011-06-25T14:37:00.000-04:00

Cool butterfly

Hmmmmm...what should i paint next?!?!

hmmmmmm

Ah-ah! i know!

Auntie Brandy and Carly at the park - "CHEESE!"

Busch Gardens- It was about 98 out and the water Elmo play area was closed! The video is the other posting is how Carly stayed cool

posing with the turtle :)

Weeeeeeeeeeee SWINGS!!!

Peek-a-boo!

Bert and Ernie

Water flume ride! Bye!!

Daddy and Carly

Daddy cooking on his new grill for Fathers Day!

Busch Gardens - cooling off on a HOT day!

2011-06-15T20:38:00.005-04:00

Toy Story 3 on Ice - St Pete Times Forum

2011-05-23T21:40:00.003-04:00

Carly's 3rd Birthday!!

2011-05-15T11:47:00.004-04:00

April 2011

2011-04-28T21:26:00.000-04:00

Busch Gardens

Easter 2011

2011-04-25T15:28:00.000-04:00

Easter photo shoot :)

2011-04-09T20:52:00.006-04:00

1st baseball glove and ball (for going #2 on potty) :)

playing sticker in her tent

For you Grampy :)

Wall Springs park

Thanks Grammy and Pupa for my new suit!

:)

Carly's butterfly garden

Howard Park beach

Chasco Festival- 1st big girl bike!

2011-03-30T20:38:00.004-04:00

Putting together 1st big girl bike. She got it for doing a greeat job with going potty :)

This bike is OK!

Grammy and Grampy visit

2011-03-27T13:45:00.007-04:00

Maderia Beach

morning at the park...to see some alligators!

I think they were posing for us :)

Enjoying the pool

Disney with Grammy and Grampy

2011-03-27T13:16:00.008-04:00

Magic Kingdom!!

Watching parade

Dancing to the marching band

Someone wasnt happy to be leaving Magic Kingdom

ready for bed after a long day.....

Hollywood Studios

June and Quincy from the Little Einsteins- one of Carlys favorite shows!

Leo from Little Einsteins

Yummy dinner Grammy made at the hotel

Febuary 2011

2011-02-26T13:14:00.000-05:00

Hanging out at the house

2011-01-29T14:41:00.006-05:00

Carly loves to play baseball with daddy! She is getting good :)

Picking her 1st pepper plant! These are the ones she grew from seeds! they are yummy!!

Sitting with Sahara playing with her stickers

Walls Spring Park, Palm Harbor, FL

2011-01-29T14:17:00.006-05:00

Carly loved feeding the fish (and crab) bread :)

Great covred playground! Carly loved the HUGE slides and running through the playground! She is aready talking about going back again :)

Not afraid of heights or anything! Went down the HUGE slide at least a dozen times!

Carly loves to dance to techno music!

2011-01-28T21:03:00.002-05:00

January 2011

2011-01-16T16:53:00.006-05:00

Playing with her new train set!

Playing with her favorite thing...STICKERS!!!

Dancing in her "dance skirt"

Watching a movie and playing with Stickers in mommy's bed while daddy watches Football :)

Go Patriots!!! Thanks Grammy and Grampy- I love my cheerleading outfit!

Merry Christmas 2010

2010-12-26T14:00:00.007-05:00

Finding Elf for the last time this year...See you next year Elf! Promise we will give you a name next year :)

Santa was VERY good to us this year. We had a great day and Carly really enjoyed the day :)

Sahara opening her gift from Sanata

New Pillow Pet!!! Yeah- thank you Auntie Brandy :)

Taking a cruise in her new Cadillac Escalade

Taking mommy for a ride :)

Riding new Scooter from Grammy and Grampy. She got a hang of it right away!

Playing with Toy Story book / playset- thanks Grammy and Grampy :)

Lowry Park Zoo- Winter Wonderland

2010-12-23T19:23:00.004-05:00

Talking to Grammy on way to Zoo

Touching the stingrays

Santa's Reindeer

December fun 2010

2010-12-17T19:05:00.000-05:00

Getting ready go go to the Santa Parade in downtown New Port Richey

The morning after parade wearing all her beads :)

Putting up out Christmas tree

Making pizza!!!

Yummy pizza!!!

Looking very excited about making her gingerbread train LOL

watching a movie with her friend Ethan

Happy Thanksgiving 2010

2010-11-28T21:07:00.006-05:00

Watching Patriots vs Lions game Thanksgiving Day

Being silly....

Trying to start setting up our village....with Sahara's help

Helping daddy put up Christmas lights

NO MORE LIGHTS!!

I give up....LOL

Here, try this

Cant wait...had to try a graham cracker

Yummy smores!

Hooray!!!! All the lights work!

Enjoying the cooler November weather

2010-11-21T14:11:00.009-05:00

Being silly at breakfast

Getting ready to go shopping

out cold after a long day

Throwing rocks into water with daddy

Bald Eagle

playing with daddy in her tent

Cant take a tubby without her balloon...and of course Sahara

playing with her dolls

Carly's pepper plant. Started from seeds!

Happy Halloween!

2010-11-01T21:14:00.007-04:00

Daddy made the pool a "Spooky Pool" with the help of some dry ice :)

Off to go trick or treating with Ethan

Pictures from our Halloween photoshoot

Getting ready for Halloween!

2010-10-30T20:32:00.000-04:00

Hooray! This is going to be fun!

Making her ugly pumpkin pretty :)

Dont get too close daddy......

I warned you.....

Daddy looks funny :)

Payback

decorating cookie from Grammy and Grampy

Watching daddy very closely

OctoberFest and Pumpkin patch

2010-10-24T14:27:00.002-04:00

Carly had fun jumping in the jump castle and going down the slide.

We went to get pumpkins at a pumpkin patch near our house. Carly of course picks out the ugliest pumpkin....but she LOVES it :)

IF you notice there is a little water drain area behind where we went to get pumpkins.....

and there is a muddy area where the water is low......

AND there was a ALLIGATOR sunning it self in the SUN right there! This is the 1st one we have seen down here...it was about 4 feet long!

Busch Gardens- October 2010

2010-10-24T14:01:00.008-04:00

Train ride through Safari and park- One of Carly's favorite things to do here

Carly loves to go on all the rides she can now!

Exhausted after a long morning at the park :)

Sesame Street Live

2010-10-17T13:38:00.003-04:00

We went to see Sesame Street Live at Ruth Eckard Hall in Clearwater and Carly loved it! She had been talking about going for about 2 weeks and was so excited when she woke up from her nap knowing it was time to go see Elmo!

October fun....Enjoying the nice weather

2010-10-10T13:46:00.009-04:00

Loving her fruit salad from Crispers

Poor Sahara......She LOVES Carly though!

Carly and daddy flying a kite

Playing with play-doh

Being silly and wearing daddy's hat

Carly loves to play T-Ball and hit the ball

Carly loves to play in the pool! She now jumps in with no FEAR (with her swimmies on) and loves to play "Shark" - mommy and daddy get to be the shark and the seat in the deep end is "safe" :)

1st friend :)

2010-09-18T20:49:00.002-04:00

Carly has a new friend that she loves to play with! We meet him and his mom at the park a few times a week. And his Daddy is in the Coast Guard too!!

Patriots 1st game of the season! Go Patriots!!!!

2010-09-12T15:03:00.004-04:00

It was 94 today and Carly and daddy went swimming...hmmm...i think it was in the 60s in MA lol

Carly loves to jump into the pool now!

Out on the boat with Robert and Valerie

2010-09-11T14:48:00.000-04:00

Dogging for shells at the sand bar