Early in the summer, we took Quincy to the annual butterfly-release at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. It was suggested that the kids dress in bright colors to attract the butterflies. As you can tell from the pictures, we followed their instructions....Quincy looked just like a flower!
Her own butterfly antennae....
While in China, we traveled with several families that we became very close to. Time has passed since our Gotcha Day, but we have all kept up with each other and have become even closer friends over the past year. We made a promise to each other that we would get our girls together at least once a year and so our first reunion was held in St. Louis, midway between us all. It was LOADS of fun....can't wait till next time!
Trying to get the girls to focus long enough to grab a decent picture of them was hilarious!
Fourth of July is supposedly a great day in the little neighborhood that we are currently renting in. The day begins with a parade at the local elementary school. We were soooo excited (well, at least I was) to see the parade. We were told that it always begins at 11:00 a.m., but they usually run late. So, at 11, we loaded Quincy up on her bike and trekked to the top of the street (about 5 houses deep) to wait for the parade. Well, we missed it. Wouldn't you know it, the one year we are living here, the parade started early. Oh well. 
After the non-parade, we drove to Dave and Cathy's house for pool fun, good food, great friends, and fireworks. It was a lonnnggg, but fun, day.
We purchased a float for Quincy from Baby's-r-us that is just two pieces of styrofoam that sandwiches her upper body. With this float, she is truly fearless and is now swimming. It is absolutely remarkable to watch our 19-month old Quincy get from point A to point B in the pool without our assistance. Yesterday she saved a lifeguard who got cramps while swimming in the water... :)
Part of the children's area at the pool...
A trip through the lazy river under the fountain 
Everyday after Quincy's nap, we head to the pool...she loves the water!!! When she sees the pool for the first time each day, she screams, "Wa-wa" over and over. I don't think I will ever tire of hearing that....
Living in the suburbs has taken a little adjustment, but I think we're going to be okay. If we stayed in the city, we never would have seen this turtle, we wouldn't be able to walk to the lake to throw the stick in the water for the dogs (well, dog, as Otis won't go near the water), and we wouldn't have all the wonderful parks (plural) so near us that Quincy loves to play in.
I'm not really exactly sure where Quincy is standing...maybe the closet adjacent to the kitchen....just a guess....
