Random June 2012 photos

 little girl - big dreams *I think she was really watching and waiting for boys*

 first softball and glove!

 Tracing letters

 big girl panties

Bubby Love

At the time of this picture, we asked Tori to give Bubby a hug and kiss goodbye....she forcefully placed her hands on his cheeks, and moved in quickly for the smootch on the lips....Bubby being a 14 year old boy who is not really into kissing anyone let alone his 2 year old sister tried to get away....Tori 1, Bubby 0

Happy Father's Day 2012

Father's Day was spent with Daddy, Papa Joe, Bubby and Mama. We were in Springfield MO for the weekend so we met Papa and Bubby at the zoo for the morning and then we had a picnic/BBQ lunch before heading back to St Louis.  I sure do LOVE these guys!!

 Every kid has their picture taken on this elephant at the Dickerson Park Zoo

 Mama made Bubby get on with me (14yrs old), he thinks these kind of things are silly

 Tori very curious about what the hippo was doing when walking into the water

 are the giraffes this way??

 Tori DID NOT like being that close to their tongues

 only passengers on the train ride

 loves trains so much she was in a trance

 our own MIZZOU Tigers

 Tori wanted to sit on the tiger and have her picture taken 

 then the little bossy sister instructed Bubby to get on...

 and then it was Daddy's turn...she told Papa to get on and that is where her fun ended :)

 favorite part of the day...the monkeys

 watching the train...she is in love with trains!

 having lunch with Bubby

 yummy watermelon for desert - thank goodness for babywipes

 some the most amazing men in Tori's world

Family picture for Daddy on Father's Day!!

Visit to Springfield MO

In June we went to Springfield for Mama's 15 year class reunion.  We stayed with Auntie Stacy and got to visit Great Grandpa and Grandma Smith.  

We visited Bass Pro, it was my first time and I loved the turtles and fish

Saturday afternoon we went to the family event for the class reunion.  It was at Dynamic Gymnastics and we got the do whatever we wanted.  I had so much fun jumping, running, and falling into the foam pit!

Saturday night Mama and Daddy went out for the adult part of the reunion and left me at home with Auntie Stacy (we had more fun)...Mama's favorite part of the night - hanging out with Sasha and the girls!!!!

(didn't take many pictures and this is really the only appropriate or decent one of the night - oops)

Auntie Stacy is soooo cool...

she babysat me while we were in Springfield and she let me draw all over her pantry door (she had just painted it with chalk paint), I thought this was VERY cool!!!!

Happy Father's Day 2012

I have THE.BEST.HANDS.DOWN Daddy in the world.  Thank you so much for being such a loving, kind, caring Daddy who teaches, plays, and disciplines me.  I love you to the moon!!

xoxo,
Tori Elizabeth

Cousin Love

I don't have many cousins but the ones I have I love so much! We were blessed to have Aunt Michelle, Uncle Scott and Madison visit us in June.  We visited The Magic House, went out to a nice dinner (not recommended to take 2 year old in near future again), and played a lot while they were here!

One of my Heroes

My Auntie Anna is a member of the United States ARMY National Guard, 35th Combat Aviation Brigade.  We are so very proud of her for her commitment and sacrifice for our country and our freedom.  She is getting ready to leave for a 9 month deployment and we went to the ceremony to help see her and the unit off.  We can't wait to send her packages and see her when she returns back home!! 

 The whole unit 

 what the little's did during the ceremony

 giving Auntie some love

 Auntie A loves her some babies - and Uncle Leg does too secretly :)

 Rollie, Anna, Vikki (Gma Hey), and Craig (Uncle Leg or Uncle long this)

 Spook, Anna, Corine and Ryder

 Our family with Auntie Anna

 waiting for a table at lunch, flirting with older boys

 little lovies - melts our hearts

this shirt was made just for Auntie A!!