Family Reunion!

Family Reunion time came around this year! We went to Parker Dam in Clearfield, PA. We had a great turn out, the weather was nice, and it was nice to just catch up with everyone. It was my grandma Wallace's side reunion. Every family was represented at the reunion. There were a lot of kids and Johanna loved playing with all of her cousins!

The family!

The adult cousins in the family.

Johanna taking a nap with Pappy in the car

Going to see the water with her cousins, Kaitlyn and Luke

My grandma, her sister, and her sister's husband taking a ride in an old car.

Brothers and sisters

Johanna and her cousin Audry (they are the only 4 months apart and see the size difference?)

Johanna and her cousins (they are brothers and sisters)

Johanna and her cousin

Belated Fathers Day!

Fathers are so important in today's world! This father's day was extra special in that I got to spend it with my husband, my dad, and my grandfather. The three most important male figures in my life. They did and still presently influence my life everyday with great advice, love and encouragement. I could not get through my life without these strong men involved. My dad is a great father and grandfather. I marvel at his strength and love for not only me but Johanna and all people he comes into contact with. My grandfather is a man of integrity and a person that always has a smile and a story to make your day brighter. My husband, man I could say a lot, but for time's sake I will just say he is an extraordinaryly great father and husband. He goes above and beyond being a dad and a husband. No matter what I need him to do, he does it without complaint. God truly blessed my life with wonderful men, but also Godly men. These pictures and this blog post is a tribute to them (even though it is a little late).

Pappy kissing Johanna's "boo boo"

Great Pappy Wallace

Pappy Heckman and dad and Julie and Johanna

Pappy and his girl

Ocean City 2009

So this past week Shane, Johanna, and I along with Shane's parents and his sister, brother in law and our niece Kendall went to our cottage in Ocean City for the week. This year the girls had so much fun with each other and were able to interact. We had our share of timing them out but overall they played well with each other and liked the company. Johanna called Kendall, here baby but when I told her to call her Kendall, she did say come here Kendaaaalll...It was really cute! Johanna also started saying so many more sentences on vacation and just loved the beach! She ran in the sand and ran to the water (unlike last year when she cried when she went in the sand). On the last day, Shane and I were sitting out in the living room waiting for Johanna to get up from her nap when all of the sudden we heard a noise. We turned around and it was Johanna! She said she was up and she climbed! When asked why she climbed, she said "I wanted to open the door". She laughed and we laughed! It was so funny! She showed us how she got out of the pack and play, she is such a character! Also, on vacation it was the first time Johanna said "I love you". She said it to her cousin Kendall in the bathtub, she said I looove..you..It melted my heart, since I have been waiting for that for a long time. Many memories that will be remembered for a lifetime. Enjoy some of the pictures!

My Beautiful Daughter's 2 year old Pictures..

So for Johanna's two year old pictures we got our wonderful and talented friend Lyndsay Link to take the pictures. She is an awesome photographer and needs to be supported. So take a look at Johanna's pictures. You go to this link http://www.ellebee-photography.com/ and then go to client galleries and then look under the May 2009 section with Johanna's picture first. The password is Johanna (which I forgot in the previous post, thanks Kara:))... This will take you to Johanna's pictures. If you need pictures anytime soon consider Lyndsay she is great!