Hey world!  It’s me, Annabelle.  Or “Anna-Belly-Boo-Boo”, as Mama likes to call me…just hopefully not in public.  Guess who visited me a few weekends ago?  Aunt Laura!  Or “Aunt Lolly”, as I like to call her.

Like any good hostess, I pulled out all the stops to show her a good time.  Activity number one?  Why, going to the park, of course!

But the fun didn’t stop there!  Oh no, ladies and gentlemen, I had many more tricks up my sleeves!

I mesmerized her with glimpses at my FOUR new teeth (on top)…

I enlightened her by showing off some of the latest fashions in hat-wear…

And I amazed her with my talent for taming wild beasts.  Yeah, I like to think of myself as the “Puppy-Dog-Whisperer” (though Mama will tell you that when I see Teddy, I don’t do a whole lot of whispering).

In Aunt Lolly’s spare time, she helped Mama and Grammie throw Aunt Courtney a Baby Shower.  That’s right, y’all, a brand-new Baby Girl Wright is on the way!  Now don’t ask me why anyone would have their guests take showers during a party…but the adults in my life seem to do all sorts of silly things these days!

…I mean, try this one on for size.  Mama had lots of yummy treats for the party.  But then she also made a diaper cake and put it on the center of the table!  Now even I know that you can’t eat diapers (believe me…I’ve tried!).  I sure hope Aunt Courtney and the baby know that!

It sure was fun having all of the girls together for the weekend.  Because lemme tell you, folks, after years of being in the minority, the Lady Wrights are finally takin’ over!

Being the adventurous (or crazy…not sure which) gals that we are, the Little Miss and I decided that if we were going to take a roadtrip up north we might as well make it count.  So, after luring Pops (Grandpa Bob) down to Durham with promises of lots of sugary snacks and cuddles from the babe, and then coercing him to do hours of yardwork, the three of us hopped into the car (and by “hopped” I mean spent hours packing an absurd amount of stuff) and drove…

…to Annapolis…then to Philadelphia (Roadtrip! Part I)…then back to Annapolis…then to Falls Church for the day…then back to Annapolis…and then finally home to Durham.

It was quite a trip!  Compliments of the Little Lady, Pops got to remember his parenting days when a 5-hour drive turned into a 7- or 8-hour one.  You’re welcome, Pops.

Here are a few photos from our stay at the Plaxico pad on the shores of Annapolis…

No surprise, my Little Charmer had her grandparents wrapped around all ten little fingers and ten little toes in no time.

Annabelle: "So, Nena, I really think we need to discuss what kind of car we're going to buy me.
I'm thinking red. And fast."

Pops: "So Annabelle, what size diapers are you wearing now?"
Annabelle: "So Pops, what size diapers are you wearing now?"

Also while we were in Annapolis, the Little Love Bug met a very special someone, the handsome Mr. Andrew (son of my college friends, Joanne and Jeff).

My Little Hostess and Andrew had a ball playing together, showing off all of their wiggly moves,

and taking a stroll along the waterfront (and by “stroll” I mean being pushed in their luxurious strollers by their faithful servants…I mean Mamas).

It was a great visit!

Also during our trip, during our jaunt to Falls Church, we were able to visit with some of my dear friends…Kerry and her little boy, Caedmon, and Dani and her little girl, Adele.  Being an Absent-minded Mama I forgot to bring my camera to chronicle the visits, but we had a wonderful time!