The Beach!!

We started our trip early and staying with Uncle Jack on the way.  Tatum did a lot of this and watched Elmo the whole time.  Notice the pacifier.  She got to keep it until the trip was done.

Tatum met Mike the Tiger for the first time.  This was a special time for Philip and her!

Finally the white sand and clear water!!

Philip got in the water.  T loved the water but HATED the sand.  I repeat HATED.

Sunset photo op!

Our first family beach pic!

kiss kiss

We stayed with Mom and Dad.  Mom unfortunately broke her leg and couldn't do much more than prop her leg up, read, and watch the Olympics.  Which the USA swept!  Michael Phelps made history. The USA women's gymnastics won gold.  We loved watching Gabby!  

Mom and Dad celebrated their wedding anniversary and went to a Brazilian steakhouse for dinner.

Philip and I at the Oyster House

Tatum entertained us.  This is her thug pose....

Posing with Mom!

T with some Sweet T!

Goofing around in the condo

She put on my sunglasses and said CHEESE!

The Zoo and Silly Faces

I took Tatum to the zoo while we were in Monroe a while back.  Thankfully it wasn't too hot and she enjoyed getting to see the animals.  The zoo was not exactly as I had remembered it as a child but some parts were familiar.

T and I had fun making funny faces....

Then she got sad...

Then she was happy again....

She's already figured out what to do with a megaphone!

Family and Little Friends

Papa and MeeMee with their grandchildren

Can't get enough accessories

Tatum loves spending the night at her Papa and MeeMee's.  She's posing in her Fancy Nancy night gown.

Tatum and Aikman at their version of the kid table!  Yes I don't let Tatum wear clothes when she eats.  Some day this will have to stop...I do realize that.

Papa was in the hospital and in true grandmother fashion, Phyllis asks if she can keep the syringes when they are through with them so that the kids can play doctor

Benet and Tatum at Stacy's wedding

Lizzie and T rocking their 4th of July shirts...Thanks JuJu

Tatum apparently wanted to make sure she could fit in her stove if she needed a hiding place...

T loves the pool and doesn't mind wearing her floaties.

Daddy and T in the pool at Mee-Mee and Papa's

Philip, Dusty, Hayden, and Tatum

This summer T has also learned the importance of a pedicure.  She insists on having both a color coat and a clear coat.  You can't get by with just one...and she will blow them dry too!

She looooooves Spaghetti

Posing in her tutu bathing suit

Tatum and Hayden playing in Hayden's fancy pool with a slide

accessories, parties, and Hayden

We've been playing at the splash park in the neighborhood.  T was a little unsure at first but now she loves it.

She loooooves playing with my make up.  Especially the eye liner.  She will continually say eye eye eye...

James and T have become very good friends.  They play together and copy one another.

Tatum had a great time at Johanna's birthday party.  This was her first Gymboree experience and she loved it.  

Our little girl can down some hot sauce.  Here she is eating it with a spoon!

When we left Sams the lady drew a picture of Tatum.  Toooo cute!!

We had a fun family night at the Causey's with home made pizza.  Here's the group pic of the kiddos.

Miss priss looooooves accessories.  Notice the bangles and bag which she had to have before we went to the park.

Also she knows we must never leave home without our lip gloss....

Tatum and Hayden play so well together.  He is like a big brother to her.  He kept pouring water on her head during the bath and she giggled so hard.

Here they are after watching some cartoons.

Swinging at the park

posing at the park