Shelby's Big Adventure at 51 Weeks

We were still in Nebraska until Saturday of this past week. We had a lot of fun and celebrated Gran Gran's birthday, went to the Lincoln Children's Museum and went storm chasing unwillingly.  The storm that hit and killed 4 boys

 at the poor Boy Scout camp in Iowa was the same storm we encountered.  We happen to be eating with Aunt Kelli, the boys, Nana, and 3 of Nana's friends at Cracker Barrell when the storm hit and we were told we would most likely be going to the freezer if something were to come about.  When the sirens went off they were too busy talking over their liabilities, so Kelli and I frantically threw the kids in the car and tried to go Gran Gran's neighbors because they had a basement.  Kelli couldn't see where she was going because it began to rain so far so we got lost in the neighborhood with sirens blaring.  I was freaking out, but Kelli found her way and Mom and her friends did as well.  Everything turned out fine and everyone got a few laughs at my expense.  Shelby really enjoyed the Children's Museum, more than the Houston one.  She also got to go to the famous Valentino's for the first time.  She really enjoyed her whole trip and also began eating a lot more table food than before, I think Garrett may have been an inspiration.  One of her new favorites is mandarin oranges.

Shelby wearing Gran Gran's birthday gift from Mrs. Theresa.

Shelby driving the truck at the museum with 

Garrett holding on in the back.

Shelby and Garrett's first trip to Valentino's.

Shelby also celebrated her first Father's Day with her Daddy this past week.  We celebrated by going to church that morning, and afterwards attended the car show and barbeque that the church was putting on for the Dad's.  

Shelby with a Shelby.

Shelby on Father's Day in front of the church baptism fountain.  

Shelby enjoying her early birthday present.

The BIG 5-0!

I cannot believe how close to being a year old Shelby is.  It seems like just yesterday she joined our family.  Well thank goodness this was my last week of school.  I am so glad it is over and next year I will not be working full time only every other day so that I get to spend time with my baby girl.  I am so excited.  Shelby even got to go to school with me on Friday for our workday.  She was spoiled rotten by everyone.  She is continuing to eat more and more table food like a champ.  She is also still loving to walk but only while holding onto your hand.  She has taken one or two steps, but it was while she was diving for Chad or my arms.  We also left for our trip to Nebraska this past Saturday.  We went with Aunt Kelli, Cousins Drew and Garrett, as well as Nana.  It was quite the adventure.  It only took us 20 hours to get there, but the kids were really good and Shelby finally got to meet her Uncle Scott and Aunt Janine.  She also got to visit the Lincoln Zoo where she had a butterfly land on her head.  

Too Cool at 49 Weeks

Summer is getting close and Shelbs is getting ready.  This week has been really crazy as I am packing my classroom to move and getting ready for our big adventure to Nebraska.  Shelby got to go to her first annual Reddell family party. She enjoyed swimming with her cousins for a few hours and got to eat fried catfish and hush puppies for the first time.  She was too cute.  She is also getting better at walking while holding onto your hand, it is just a matter of time before she takes off. I also took Shelby's pictures for her 1st birthday invitations, they turned out too cute.  My poor baby girl also got another ear infection this past week, and since she was not feeling good I took a day off and stayed home with her.  She discovered the tissues that day and thought she need every single one in the box to wipe her nose.  It was funny.