Go Tribe!

This summer, we took Ainsley to her first baseball game - Cleveland Indians vs Tampa Bay Rays. Ainsley watched as the players threw the ball and caught the ball. And they ran so fast! Every time the crowd cheered, Ainsley joined in, clapping and yelling, "Go, go, go!"  She was very excited to cheer for the Indians.

In addition to the game itself, there were many other fun things to see. Ainsley loved the fireworks when the Indians came onto the field. She's an old pro with fireworks now... boom, boom, boom!

The hot dog race was pretty exciting, too. Who knew hot dogs could run around like that?!  We sang "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" during the seventh inning stretch. Ainsley waved her arms and cheered while we sang.

We stayed through seven full innings, and the Indians held onto their lead, winning 7-3.  What a fun summer evening at the ballpark!

Taking it all in

Enjoying a ballpark hot dog

Go, go, go!

Fourth of July

We spent the Fourth of July at Chez Wills West - Nana & Grandad Wills' house.  It was a fun day, but boy, was it hot!

We started out the morning at Bay Days for the kids' bike parade and some rides. Daddy decorated Ainsley's stroller with red, white and blue!

Waving her flag and waiting for the parade to start

Daddy pushing Ainsley in the parade

Ainsley with Daddy, Nana, & Grandad

With Mommy & Daddy

Ainsley wasn't as interested in the rides this time -
I think it was just too hot!

Ainsley & Nana marched home from Bay Days

Ainsley was playing in the backyard and started to climb in the pool fully clothed. There was just no time for bathing suits...this was a swimming emergency!  Did we mention how hot it was?!  So we stripped down to the diaper and jumped in!

Then Grandad got in, too!

He sure is fun!

This was the first year Ainsley was able to stay up for the fireworks. She learned at Big Girl School (a.k.a daycare) that fireworks go "Boom, boom, boom!" When the fireworks first started, Ainsley got a little nervous, but after just a few, she was captivated! With each one, Ainsley yelled out the color of the lights - green, blue, pink! So much fun!

Happy 4th of July!

Ainsley's Birthday Party Fun

Ainsley's 2nd birthday celebration stretched over an entire weekend. Nana & Grandad Wills came over to celebrate one evening, and Grandma & Papa Molnar, along with Uncle Brian & Aunt Jenn came over another day. And all the fun wrapped up with Ainsley's 2nd birthday party on Saturday afternoon.

Nana Wills & Ainsley try on some new jewelry

Princess Ainsley!

Nana & Ainsley were very busy opening packages

The only kid who gets excited about the card

Ainsley & Daddy at a tea party

Papa Molnar & Ainsley drawing pretty pictures

Uncle Brian is silly!

Elmo says, "Ainsley is 2!"

Ainsley had to immediately try on each new skirt, pair of shorts or pair of pants she received. She'd stop everything, sit down and pull on the pants. Every time.

Ainsley loves Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, so her birthday party had a Mickey Mouse theme.

For me?

My own lawn mower?!

Silly girl!

This is big!  What could it be?

A new wagon, from Nana & Grandad Wills!

All this, and cake, too?!

Happy birthday to you....

Make a wish!

Ainsley wasted no time at all digging into the frosting,
before Daddy even cut the cake!
At least she used a fork this year.

Yummy!

The weather was perfect for Ainsley's party, so we had a lot of fun playing outside.

Great Uncle Larry, official swing pusher

Ainsley showed Grandma Molnar how to use
her new bubble lawn mower

New water table

Papa Molnar pulling Ainsley in her new wagon

Happy 2nd Birthday, Ainsley!

Mommy & Daddy took the day off from work on June 21 to celebrate Ainsley's 2nd birthday together. It was a day all about Ainsley, where she chose the activities. So it's no surprise that the first stop (after donuts at Presti's Bakery in Little Italy) was the park.

Ainsley LOVES the swings

After the park, we went to Edgewater to swim.

Squinting into the sun

Popcorn for lunch...hey, it's her birthday!

Afternoon and evening fun to round out a happy birthday!

Looking fancy, with birthday necklaces
and a Minnie Mouse bow in her hair

After dinner, we went out for frozen yogurt