we had a fun but busy memorial day weekend. mommy and i started it off with another trip to tweetsie on friday. i had a blast, but mommy's a little concerned she might get tired of that place really soon this summer since we have already been there three times and they just opened may 1st. we were supposed to have company from georgia over the long weekend but they weren't able to come since the twin babies were sick, and they are still recovering. we were sad that our friends couldn't make it, but daddy and mommy got quite a bit accomplished at the house over the weekend. they are trying to get it on the market by june 1st, and that's looking like it might actually happen! i have been trying my best to be a good girl while they work.
on saturday morning, mommy set up my table and chairs on the deck with my coloring books and i sat there and entertained myself for a while so she could hammer in some pesky nails on the deck. then mommy made my lunch and i got to eat it on the deck like a picnic. she could see me just fine through the window so she could watch me eat lunch while she unloaded the dishwasher from the kitchen! i thought it was so cool to talk to her through the window! my friend dixie came over that evening and we ate outside again for dinner. my folding table and chairs are the best!
today mommy took me to smartcuts and i got a much needed haircut. she took about an inch off and it just looks much healthier. hopefully it will grow thicker now so my pigtails will have lots more hair!
after the haircut, we ventured out to dixie's for lunch and a paint fest! we got to wear some big t-shirts and paint some pretty pictures together!
we started off this week with a nice father's day celebration at my friend dixie's house. my friend lily baye was there too so the three of us girls had a great time playing ball and taking turns pulling each other in the wagon while our daddies got to play a few games of horseshoes.
mommy and i had a nice time at the valle crucis park on tuesday. we hadn't been to that park before since it's a little further to drive than the ones in boone or blowing rock, but it's definitely worth the trip. it's a very beautiful park with a playground, walking trails and the watauga river. i really enjoyed the water even though i couldn't get in. i still had a great time splashing around! 
yesterday we went to the beach! wildcat lake is in banner elk just minutes from daddy's work and where our new house will be once it gets built. we met some friends out there and had a great time playing in the sand and in the water! we spent over 3 hours out there but the time went so fast i wasn't ready to leave yet! i hope we get to go back sometime soon!
one of my favorite things to do when my daddy is home and it's not raining outside: hang out in the big red truckbed! i also love to jump from the tailgate and have daddy catch me! 
today during the hopper and porter show (they are a big bunny and turtle), i got up on stage for the first time! they always ask for volunteers to use these big foam hammers to help them work on the railroad. today was the first day i felt brave enough to go up there. i just held onto the hammer though. i didn't feel like hammering today, but i watched the other kids up there and since they were a little bigger than me, they sure moved that hammer around a lot! they sing and dance a lot during that show so it's no wonder that it's on my list of faves at tweetsie! 
