I thought it would be fun to see how Haley has changed over the past 3 years so I'm starting a new monthly post called A Look Back, in which I will post one picture from each year for that month. I think it will also be neat to see what we were doing at that time. I will start with July since it is the last full month and we have plenty of pictures from this year. Enjoy
2008 - Renee and Haley sitting on the porch at the cabin in Cape Cod. Haley is 8 months old.
2011 - Three years later, Renee and Haley are enjoying some shaved ice before the fireworks show at Orchards Park, Bentonville.
2008 - Haley and I relaxing on the couch in the cabin at Cape Cod.
2011 - Haley and I taking a break during the Firefly Festival at the Ozark Botanical Gardens in Fayetteville, Arkansas
2008 to 2011 Pictures of Haley playing in or around the water.
2008 - Haley sitting on the beach in Cape Cod.
2009 - Cape Cod again. This time she's up and about causing trouble
2010 - At a beach in Mystic, Connecticut. We spent a couple of days in Mystic during our trip home last year.
2011 - Running around at Lawrence Plaza Splash Park her in Bentonville, AR.
Grandpa Rinaldi (also known as Grampy) drove all the way down from Connecticut to Arkansas on his motorcycle to come visit for the week. The following are pictures and videos of the activities we did. I'll post the complete photo albums on my facebook page soon.
We decided one morning to visit the library to see the Mad Scientists Show. Haley didn't care for the show though so we were out of there within ten minutes. After leaving the show, Haley had Grampy read her some books, help her construct buildings out of blocks, and perform a puppet show. It turned out to be a great morning at the library despite not being able to see the Mad Scientists.
Haley and I at the start of the Mad Scientist show.
Haley sitting with Grampy and almost ready to leave
They're both so proud of their buildings
Hard at work
Grampy puts on the best puppet show...ever!
Grampy also had the chance to see the Firefly Festival held at the Ozark Botanical Gardens. It's a great event where kids get to dress up and do fun activities throughout the gardens. At the end of the night there's a puppet show for the kids to watch.
We were caught off guard last year when we didn't realize that the kids dress up. Not this year. Haley is ready to rock & roll.
Haley and I making rafts out of bamboo and twine. We would totally survive out in the wilderness.
Grampy helping Haley find sea shells in the sand.
Collecting sea shells 500 miles from the nearest shoreline.
I figured I had to add a picture of some flowers since we were at the Ozark Botanical Gardens
'Interesting' Firefly Fairy checking out Haley's art work on her wind chime
Haley making a wind chime that will be used in a future art exhibit at the Botanical Gardens
Haley's wind chime hung up with others
Haley rockin' it out on the drums
My new favorite picture of us
Interesting twist on roasting marshmallows...they're cooking bread dough instead...it was yummy
Haley making a mask that she will later use to hold charms that she can collect at all the different gardens
Haley meeting a Fairy and getting Fairy dust in her hair
Dancing before the show
It's been hot, very hot, and so we decided to go to the Springdale Aquatic Park to cool off. Grampy didn't pack his swim trunks. Let's be real, he doesn't own anything other than jeans so it was a hot time for him. But he still had fun.
This is an Alligator Snapping Turtle. They are one of the largest freshwater turtles in the word. They can weigh up to 250 pounds. This one weighed 122 pounds. They gain about one pound a year which makes it possible to estimate their age. This one was born in the 1880's
Feeding the Manta rays. They sell squid for you to feed to the Manta rays. Haley loved it.
Shark cage protecting me from Haley
Touch Tank.
Yummy!
Too Cool!
What a great place to go for a treat after the aquarium. Frozen Yogurt...and Cupcakes.
