Big Girl Stuff...

Pressley is growing bigger and more beautiful by the day! She has the funniest personality and makes Travis and I laugh all the time! She loves to smack her lips and clap her hands, especially when she's eating lunch or dinner!

There are still no sign of any teeth, but we love her gummy smile! I wish she would stay like that forever...okay, maybe not FOREVER.

She's still speed walking throughout the house on her push-behind toy. We keep thinking that she's going to take off on her own (without the walker) however, she's yet to do that. She did take 2 or 3 steps by herself last night, though! We can hardly believe how fast she is growing and changing! She becomes more and more independent by the day! The days of cuddling and rocking together are long gone! She wants to go!! She does however, like to be snuggled when she's sleepy and ready for bed or a nap! I love those times of the day! She still LOVES Lou Lou! She follows him around the house and tries to chew on his toys...EWW! He, on the other hand, not always a big fan of Pressley. Could it be the pulling of his hair or the slaps in the face?! Who knows, all I know is that Lou gets "annoyed" very easily by her:)

Until next time...

Wearing my big girl PJ's!

Standing on the chair like a big girl!

1st Dave Matthews Band shirt...thanks Jenny Beth!

Pouting

1st Birthday Party!!

Yeee Hawwww! It's State Fair Time!

Pressley enjoyed her 1st State Fair experience this weekend (well, technically her 2nd...her 1st was spent in my belly!)

We saw the piggies, cows, BIG BIG horses and even got to touch a llama! She loved all of it!

Mommy & Pressley touch their very first llama!

Amazed by the baby pigs!

Daddy enjoying his turkey leg!

Carter Family Reunion

The "Indiana Carters" made the trip to Ohio (Akron) on Friday night for the big Carter Family Reunion (Lacey, Deb and Pressley's first!) We had a lot of fun meeting all of Grandpa Bill's brothers and their families! It's nice to finally put faces with names! Hopefully it won't be another 8 years before we see them all again!

Below, you will notice a picture of Mr. Louis Carter. Mommy and daddy couldn't find a dog-sitter for him, so we were forced to bring him along and in return, "smuggle" him into the hotel! He was such a good boy the whole trip! Not only have we been blessed with a beautiful, healthy daughter, but a wonderful son (dog) as well! We love you Lou Lou!

Cousin Kelly (against her will) brought Pressley her first Ohio State Buckeyes cheerleading outift straight from the OSU campus! Now she can scream and yell with daddy in style during the games! Great Aunt Sally also came bearing all kinds of gifts! We loved everything and everyone!

Nick and Travis "hoopin'"

Marla, Deb and Doug

Lou! He was such a good boy!

Pressley and Bud (The oldest living Carter and the youngest!)

Kate, Paige, Maddy and Riley (The snow cone wizards!)

THE CARTERS! (Bud and Doug clearly were talking to one another!)

Welcome to the world, Emmerson Mae Futrell!

Lacey's best friend, Valerie and her husband Joe welcomed their 2nd daughter into the world on July 29th @ 4:27 PM! Her name is Emmerson Mae and she is BEAUTIFUL! Our family piled into the car on Thursday and made the trip to Gas City to visit their newest family member! Val and Joe's oldest daugher, Raegan, is going to be a fabulous big sister...although, she was much more interested in keeping Pressley entertained! Congratulations Valerie and Joe!

Big Sister Raegan!

Emmerson Mae Futrell!

Pressley says "Hi Emmerson!"