Temper Tantrums = NO FUN!

Presley has always been Miss Independent.. She loves to do things the way she wants to.. and when she wants to..Very strong willed.
So lately, she has been starting with the Temper Tantrums.. OH my goodness.. is it hard for ME!

Today, we went to the park.. It is a pretty big place, with a big playground and a sprinkler area. Usually she stays right at the sprinklers.. NOT today!! We went with a friend, Suzy and her little girl, Lily..Sweet Lily just started walking and was just amazed at the sprinklers.. So of course, she was sweet as pie! Standing right beside her mommy, smiling at every picture I snapped, a little ANGEL..
Presley on the other was running through the playground like a MAD woman on a mission..
to get as far away from me as possible.. and when hearing words like, "Come here".. acted as if she had never laid eyes on me.
It was somewhat embarrassing when I went to hold her hand to lead her back, she pulled away and ran off.. then when I had to pick her up.. she screams--hitting and kicking.. The hitting has to stop.. so she got a time out.. where I had to hold her telling her, "NO mam, we don't act like this!" All for her to get back up and go again!! Then when it was time to go.. it was horrible.. I put her in the stroller to see the ducks and she was like a bucking bull.. fighting and crying the whole way.. Thankfully, when we got to the ducks, she calmed down some! This is such a hard age, I know she is officially entering the Terrible Twos..BOOO!
I love taking her to the park, but days like today she makes it hard. I hate being mean mommy, but, she has to understand their are consequences in life for bad behavior. Here are some pics of the wild and crazy day.. we did have fun.. it was just a little testing at times! lol

Hard to be upset with this face :)

Lily

Sorry for the horrible lighting .. At one point, she ran off and got in this little area with some random kids.. I had to take a picture.. she was just staring at them..like.. Hey, kids want to play with me.. My mom is chasing me all over the park.. but, no worries..

Running from a tired mommy :)

At this point, I just let her play and have fun.. she wasn't listening to me.. and with all the people.. way to many distractions.. so we played on the slides.. wet bathing suit and all!


On a very happy note, I love my new stylist here! My sweet husband watched P the other day for me to go get my hair done.. I love the blonde for summer! May get some lowlights for the fall.. She is just great! Love Love Love her!
sorry, didn't really fix it for the picture.. but, ya get the idea! :)

Best husband in the world award goes to...

MINE! :)
Matt and I have been together for 9 years ( dating plus marriage)
it keeps getting better and better!
I think moving has helped us grow closer. We now rely on each other more.
He got up at 6:45 with Presley this morning..and told me to keep sleeping! Awesome!
He works so hard for me to stay home.
I am blessed in so many ways..Having Matt and Presley are for sure top 2!
I'm gonna love him forever and ever..amen!
Here are some of my favorite pics of my sweetheart

Christmas in July

This morning I put Presley in one of my favorite bargain finds..
a precious little dress I found last year at a consignment sale.. it was too big last year.. but, I am so glad it fits her now! She was really working the camera this morning when I snapped a few shots on our way out the door..ha!
We visited MCC again, this morning. I was sad to have to go without Matt, but that is just the way it is. I couldn't help but laugh when I got her all buckled in a glanced back at her.. she kindof looked like she was all ready for Christmas! ha!
She is getting to be such a big girl..and I couldn't help but think.. she is the most GORGEOUS little girl in the entire world. She has beautiful blue eyes, the longest eyelashes ever, and the most perfect LIPs~ I know I am her mommy..but, seriously.. she is an ANGEL!!!
I dropped her off in the toddler room.. she is in the 18month-2year room..She didn't cry! yay! and When I came to pick her up, they said she did wonderful and she LOVED the little slide.. :)
I was so excited to run into Ashley and her family-- Her and her husband Daniel, also were sweet enough to sit with me.. So glad to be making new friends-- It can be hard to get out of your comfort zone, so nice to have people that are sweet and friendly! Her little girl, Chloe and Presley are in the same class, too.. Pretty cool!

LOVED this one :)

This makes me LAUGH!!

Bathtime fun

I absolutely ADORE this little gal!! She hasn't stolen my heart! :)

This one was WAY to dark.. had some fun editing them..

Guess she was done with the picture taken! lol

Playdate with Summer and Ryan

So the other day.. Presley and I got to meet Summer and her little boy, Ryan.. He is a doll.. and has the biggest cutest smile, ever!
We meet at Chick-fil-a for lunch..and it was so great to meet someone from Memphis..esp. the same age! If you didn't read a few posts back I randomly click on her picture after looking at MCC's fbook page ( church we just started visiting) and saw that she was from Memphis and had several friends in common with me! She not only is from Memphis, but grew up in Bellevue, too! Such a small world!! We instantly hit it off.. she is super sweet..and we are excited to hang out with the two of them some more... The babies were both tired, and Presley was so grumpy, that at one point I took her out of her highchair and put her in the booth with me! I have NEVER had to do that! She was just sleepy, and feel asleep in the car before I could leave the parking lot! ha
I hate that neither of us got pics.. we both were to busy catching up! But, next time for sure! Also, we are already talking about how we can carpool to Memphis! ( since neither of us, would really want to do it solo with a baby--and now, they will have each other, too)
So smart, Summer! Glad she thought of that!!
So cool how God has really answered prayers about finding new friendships here in Ohio.
Deuteronomy 11:12
It is a land the LORD your God cares for; the eyes of the LORD your God are continually on it from the beginning of the year to its end.

Isn't he a little doll!?

Pulled this picture from her blog..
Summer and Ryan

What we have been up to..

~Warning..lots of pictures :)
Well, I need to get a new memory card for my Canon Rebel.. so I have been taking pics with my other camera.. but, I just love that its small and I can take it anywhere..

Presley had her very 1st Happy Meal this week :)
We meet a sweet new friend Emily and her 2 kiddos, Mali, and Zane
They have a great little toddler section at this new McDonalds.. so Presley loved it..

Presley and Zane

Had a great time, until it was time to leave.. so we threw a little fit! So much fun for mommy! :)

We are loving Monkey more than ever these days.. We take him to breakfast, on strolls, etc..We do leave him at home.. we don't want him to get lost! :)

Bible and cell phone- Her most prized possessions :)

Miss Daisy got a much needed haircut.. she isn't big on pictures...
Presley positioned Monkey perfectly in her basket and took him for a little ride..it was too cute to watch!
My little gals

We are CLIMBING are everything these days.. and really wearing out Mommy.. I feel like I say Get down, Presley.. No, Presley 2,000 times a day.. but, hey it keeps life interesting.. and us staying on the go alot! :)

Size 6, wide please!

So, Presley's feet are growing SUPER fast!! In just 6 months, she has already grown out of 2 pairs of sandals.. So, being the frugal shopper I am..I decided not to go to Stride Rite or buy some name brand $40 toddler shoes.. Um, no thanks!
Also, we have had a really hard time finding shoes that fit, because she has super wide feet..so Payless was the best option.. I was pretty happy with these.. they are have leather non-skid soles and honestly are pretty much the same as her Stride Rite shoes she has had in the past--That I found super cheap at Dilliards last year.
SO here are the sandals for the rest of summer.. Gotta love white..so it goes with everything and are cute enough for church.. Plus $9.99 makes for a very happy mommy!
They said they would be getting lots of new fall shoes starting the end of the month ..with great back to school sales.. so I think I will wait til then.

I also noticed they have super cute boy shoes..

And how cute are these!?