Family Reunion!

Dear Amelia -

When was excited to go to our family reunion last week...people didn't believe me. Our family is fun. We got to the house that we rented around 6ish. It had a beautiful view!

We waited for Glamma to arrive then headed over to the Amundsens for the par-tay to begin!

The party lasted until midnight-ish. We were thinkin ahead when we brought your pack-n-play to set up to put you to bed.

Saturday morning we woke up bright and early. While Cookie went golfing, Glamma took us out to breakfast. It was YUMMY! After breakfast, we went back to the house for naps. Before nap time, you put together your first full sentence. "Mommy go nini?" Adorbs.

Around 2, we headed out to watch people play tennis at Margee's tennis club. Then it was off to celebrate over 119 years of Daugherty's! There was a photo booth set up and we took full advantage of it!

You with Jane and Wyatt

The whole gang!

The Grades!

The count down is on until the next one in 5 years! You'll be almost 7 by then, woah.

Tomorrow morning, Billy, Pam and Jaxy come in town! I'm going to pick them up at the airport! YIPPIE!

Love,

Mom

BILLY IS HOME!

Dear Amelia -

Mommy has been a hot mess today. I woke up with a nervous tummyache thinking about how close Uncle Billy was to being home. Then I laid in bed crying thinking about him actually being home. A good cry of course, I'm just so excited that he is home with Pam and Jackson. Pam was such a trooper being in a state without any friends or family or her husband. I could have never done what she did.

His ship arrived in Norfolk, VA shortly after 830am. I cried every time Pam would post a picture on Facebook. I wish I could have been there.

Pam said Jaxy is being shy around his Daddy but isn't scared of him or anything.

YAY!

See this?

YOU WENT POTTY IN YOUR POTTY CHAIR YESTERDAY! After peeing on the kitchen floor a tiny bit. We were very excited! Such a big girl!

We have a BIG weekend ahead. I'm so excited I can hardly even stand myself. DAUGHERTY FAMILY REUNION TIME! YAY! You and Daddy are picking me up at work at 3pm and we are heading to Duluth! Fun! I can't wait to see you and Jane play together, you are only a month apart!

Love,

Mom

Pedal Pub!

Dear Amelia -

Last night, Mommy wasn't quite finished working yet so I picked you up at daycare by 5, then we headed back to work for a bit. You had fun.

After work, we ditched out on the "National Night Out" and just hung out!

On the way to work/daycare this morning...you were very busy reading...

Tonight, you are spending sometime with Great Aunty Amy and Great Uncle Ross while Mommy and Daddy have some fun times on the Pedal Pub! I can't wait!

The countdown for Uncle Billy is 2 days..even less than that. His ship is scheduled to dock at 830am! I hope he calls us to say hello!

Love,

Mom

Adrien Alexandre

Dear Amelia -

This weekend ended up being eventful. Friday night you woke up at 12am throwing up. Poor babe. You woke up in a fine mood tho.

Around 10am, we started to head down to Winona to meet baby Adrien. He's so tiny! The whole fam is doing well!

On the way home, you threw up again. That wasn't a fun clean up in the car. When we got home, you took a bath and were back to yourself. You even tried to go potty in your big girl potty chair. No potty but you like to sit on the chair!

Sunday morning we went to Target while Daddy worked. When we went to check out, they told me my check card had been declined. When we got home, I called Wells Fargo to see what the problem was. They told me someone had tried to charge $4200 to QVC. Luckily only $2 to another store went thru. I canceled the card. Phew.

Love,

Mom

Your new baby cousin - TBD Gomez!

Dear Amelia -

You had such a fun play date with Finn.

It even ended with a good night peck.
You have been "reading" books like crazy lately. You won't leave your room without one in your hand.

You are adorable...

We have some new exciting news in the Dirks' family! Your new baby boy cousin was born yesterday! His Mommy and Daddy are still trying to figure out his name but we are going to visit him tomorrow. Both baby and Mommy are doing well...along with big sister Ana! YAY!

Our trip down to Winona tomorrow is the only plans we have all weekend. Daddy works on Sunday so you and I will just hang out for the day.

1 week until Uncle Billy comes home!!! YAY!

Love,

Mom

Fist Bump

Dear Amelia -

Some where along the line this weekend, you learned to "Fist Bump"

Tonight, we are going to the Millers to have a play date with Finn and Meghann! YAY!

9 days until uncle Billy comes home!!

Love,

Mom

Grade Family Weekend

Dear Amelia -

We left for the cabin Friday at 2pm. You had only had a 30 minute nap at daycare so we thought you would nap all the way up. Nope, we were wrong. You were having too much fun with Flossy in the back seat!

We arrived at 530 with Glamma, Cookie, Awesome Uncle Aldo, Molly, Matt, Owen, Colton, Anner, Paul, Grace, Wilson, Amy, Ross, Katie and Scott all waiting for us in the drive way! It rained the most of Friday night. Bummer.

Saturday, it also rained a bit but it didn't stop us from playing in the lake and in your kiddy pool while it wasn't!

We even got a boat ride in Saturday!

You and Grace

Norman Dirks - The most handsomest dog in the whole wide world!

Sunday, the weather was PERFECT!!! We were outside ALL day! Flossy and I hit the road about 3pm. You and Daddy stayed in extra day. You are on your way home now and should be home by the time I get home from work! I can't wait to see you!

11 days until Uncle Billy arrives in the US! YAY!

Love,

Mom