We're SOOO Ready!!

Just in case any family members were wondering what we have been up to the past few weekends, it's this...getting prepared for the beach! Ashlynn is getting used to her sunglasses and playing in the water in great anticipation for the Poplin Family Beach Trip coming up in 2 weeks!!!!

Dedicated to Teddi and Sam Sweeney

So for this newest posting of cuteness Ashlynn and I have to thank my sister's friend Teddi and her new baby girl, Sam (seen below)

I actually think that the two of these girls look a little bit alike...especially when they have on their hats! Except for the fact that Sam has those amazing blue eyes!!

My first hair-do!

Seriously do I need to say anything about this picture!?!?! I think is one of my favorite pictures of Ashlynn so far...I mean look at those eyes, who could ever say no to them?!?!
Huh? What? I don't know!

Look at that belly!!

Whatev's

My first Teething Cookie...

or my first BIG mess made all by me!! So I was a little nervous about giving Ashlynn "solid" food, but everyone advised me that she would love them and that she did! Derek's two brothers came over for my special burgers before heading off to Clemson for the semester, and I needed a way to entertain her while I cooked...problem solved with the cookie. Ashlynn talked to this thing like she had known it for years and then get so excited her arms would flail up in the air, and the cookie would end up on the top of her head, then she would look ALL AROUND for it until I put it back on the highchair. Too funny...we all got quite a few good laughs from something so simple that night, and we were able to enjoy a nice dinner!!

Me and my Grandad's

So Ashlynn has already proven herself to be "Daddy's little girl," and I think these pictures are proof that she's going to have both her Grandad's wrapped around her little finger before she can even say the word "finger."

Waking Up...

This has become one of my FAVORITE time to spend with Ashlynn...those first few minutes when she wakes up on the weekends. After our go, go, go pace for the work week we all get to sleep in a little and wake up in a much more relaxed state (something about not rushing to be out of the door at 6:30 am with three bags in tow really helps!). She wakes up so excited to start the day with Derek and I and I just stare at her thinking about how lucky I am to have such a happy baby who loves me no matter what!!

Okay well Derek and I love all of these pictures, but Derek is especially proud of the above picture... Pay close attention to her right hand...yes, you are seeing correctly she is rocking out in the bathtub while eating her washcloth!! She really seemed to enjoy the bath at her Great-gramma's more so then at home (I think it's because their tub is flat and she actully got to play in the water and not be confined to such a small personal tub like we have to use at home)...you know what that means?!?! More trips to Neal's Hill to take advantage of the tub!!!

a few new family* portraits

*family as in extended Poplin family, not the Poplin-Revels family in the sense of Mama Liz, Daddy D, and AG :)



Hmm, how can I be as awesome as my Uncle Mikey? Maybe if I stare very hard at him I'll figure it out...



Keep staring...



More staring...



Wait, that long curly hair distracted me!



3 of the 4 generations of Neal - Poplin - Poplin-Revels girls...



Mama Liz, Aunt KT and AG, prepping for their photo shoot (is it just me or are we all 3 wearing the same concerned expression?)

another visit, and she just keeps getting cuter...

I love this picture of AG and Gramma. As soon as Gramma had finished making dinner, and everyone had served themselves and sat down at the table, Gramma threw down the towel and said "it's my turn with that baby!" She rocked her to sleep while the rest of us scarfed down fried cornbread and homemade mac-n-cheese.



Gramma loves AG more than fried cornbread (that's saying a lot- her fried cornbread is AMAZING!!)...



GranMollie kept surprising herself with how cute AG was...



AG already knows how cute she is, she could care less about that. What really concerns her? Whether burp cloths are edible...



What, have you not seen a blue sri lankan elephant before or something?



Help, my mom doesn't feed me, I am resorting to plastic as a last resort!!



AG loves Pa-Pa too!



Aunt KT, will you please quit smooching me??

[note to family members - YES I've ordered prints and you will all receive some as soon as I get back in town!!]

Can't help myself...

Well I tried to pick just a few of these pictures that Derek was able to capture, but alas I couldn't so I just published them all!! I LOVE the 4th one down because it looks like she is holding the camera herself and took the picture...too funny to even imagine a 5 month old taking her own pic!! Thanks so much Daddy D for these!!!!!