Lady Luck

During a layover at the Las Vegas airport Anna was very excited to try her luck at the slot machines....

She even won $10!!!

Family Photos

Today's blog entry is dedicated to my father who passed away last Monday, July 19. Anna was able to meet her Grandpa earlier this month when we visited California. Ever since Anna was born, my parents have insisted she looks just like I did at her age...so in loving memory of Anna's Grandpa Bob here are some photos of me as a baby...can you see the resemblance too??

Me at 6 months

Me at 6 months playing with the same toy Anna played with while we were at Alastair's parents in Scotland last week

Me (6 months) with my sister (3 years old)...what I like about this photo is Anna sticks her tongue out the same way my sister is doing in the photo!

Me with my father....

California Girl

Anna took her first trip to California for the Fourth of July weekend. While there she did all the things a true California Girl should do...such as catching some rays at the pool...

Finding the perfect California ride...a pink convertible mustang...what every girl needs!

Anna also practices safe driving by making sure she adjusts her mirrors before hitting the road!

Enjoying the perfect California weather with a trip around the Marina Del Rey Harbor

All smiles from our little Wonder Woman!

Now Anna is all ready for her next big trip to Scotland tomorrow. She did brilliant on the flights to and from LA...let's hope she enjoys the flight across the pond!

Annie Get Your Gun

Okay, so Anna doesn't need a gun but according to the butcher at the supermarket Alastair and I need to get one! Yesterday while grocery shopping the butcher looked at Anna and said, "Well, your Momma and Daddy are gonna have to get a gun when you're older cuz you sure are cute!"

Anna has reached more milestones the past 2 weeks....She is officially standing....put her down on the floor and she immediately finds something to pull herself into a standing position. It's been fun watching her learn how to sit back down too...she puts her little hand out...slowly lowers herself and then just plops on her bottom!

And the other big milestone is the start of her first tooth! Her 2 bottom teeth have also started to come in.

One of Anna's favorite things to do is to take all her toys out of the box. It's hilarious watching her...she picks one up, looks at it and if it's not the one she wants she throws it over her shoulder!
Where is that toy I want to play with?

Here it is!

Anna is also busy getting ready for her upcoming summer vacations. For her trip to California she's been wearing her sunglasses and practicing how to hide from the paparazzi....

And for her trip to Scotland she's been reading all about it and deciding what sights she would like to see!

Glasgow Highland Games

This weekend we went to the Glasgow Highland Games....held every year for the past 25 years not in Scotland but in Glasgow, Kentucky!! In 2001 Glasgow, KY was the site for the World Highland Games. Why cross the pond for Highland Games when you can just cross the state line and drive 90 minutes north of Nashville!?

There were caber tossing events....

Throwing the weight by height events....which is throwing a really, really heavy piece of metal over a bar as high as you can....
And of course pipes and drums contests...this is the Nashville Pipes and Drums competing...groups from all over came to compete...there was even pipes and drums competing from Alabama, Illinois, and Ohio!

Anna enjoying a picnic on the lawn while listening to the bagpipes...while her Daddy enjoys some Haggis and chips...

And for those of you whose heart aches for the sounds of bagpipes here's a little sample of what you missed at the Glasgow, KY Highland Games!