The Fullers

Melanie's High School Reunion

We returned Monday from a five day trip to Colorado. We got to see Melanie's parent's ranch up near Walden (beautiful) and VA got some up close and personal time with her Uncle Jim. He taught her a new cheer that he says each morning - "Dogs! Dogs! Dogs! Dogs!" (while clapping in a chant like fashion) Even after we returned to Tennessee, Virginia Anne kept on chanting every time she saw Petey and every time she saw a picture of Uncle Jim. It was absolutely adorable.

We also had a nice dinner with Melanie's entire family. VA got to eat dinner on her very own picnic table out on the deck. Melanie tried to put her in her high chair for dinner and she would have none of it. Once her food and sunglasses were in place, we could all tell that she was enjoying herself to the fullest extent possible.

Melanie had her 10 year high school reunion and it was nice to get to see old friends and catch up. Virginia Anne got to come with Mom and Dad and she even found a little boy her age to chase around the party. We had to call it a night earlier than we wanted to, but a certain little girl needed to go to bed.

Other highlights of the weekend included getting to see Melanie's cousins, Kevin & Angie, going to the Boulder County Fair, and a visit with Virginia Anne's great-grandmother. We even got to squeeze in a trip to the Denver Zoo with Uncle Joe & Aunt Erin, which made Melanie especially happy because she's a zoo addict. There were two lions!!! Can you blame me? :) Plus, every time VA sees a picture of Erin, she points and says, "Ewin" in her little voice. Too cute. 

One downside is that Virginia Anne has come down with a cold and we're pretty sure she picked it up on the trip. She's a tough kid though and are sure she'll get better soon. 

More Teeth

VA has a lot of teeth now! She has six on the bottom (including two molars), and five on the top. One top molar came in yesterday and the other one is nearly visible. That gummy smile that was present for so long is long gone.

Goin' Swimmin'

Over the past week, Virginia Anne and Melanie have had the privilege to join our friends, the Hilleary's, at the pool at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). It's a wonderful pool for little kids because one half of the pool has a very gradual slope down to about 4 feet of water. Virginia Anne can even walk down to the rope line at the end of the kids area and still stand up.

They went once last week and VA started out having a very hard time walking around in the water. By the time they left, she was walking around very well on her own, dragging toys along with her. Today, she was just cruising all around, playing in the jets, showing all the kids how good she could walk around. Melanie continued to be very nervous and not take her hands off of her, but she never fell over and was less than pleased when it was time to go home.

Next summer, swim lessons are on the to-do list for sure!

A Nice Little Weekend

Nothing that new to report over here at the Fuller household. This weekend, we had dinner with some friends, bought Petey a doghouse, and helped Allen's parents setup their new iMac. All in all, a very nice weekend here in the 'Boro!

Virginia Anne and Melanie went for a jog this morning along Murfreesboro's Greenway. It runs along the Stones River, and the part we were on goes through a Civil War battlefield. It was hot out today, but along the river, there was a cool breeze and it was very shaded. Both of them really enjoyed it and plan on making it a frequent outing, even with the higher temps we've been having.