My Sweet Sweet Boy

Sweet Kaylor, 

You are 6 months old! I cannot believe how quickly time has gone! It honestly seems like just yesterday you were born a tiny little boy! Now you are a chunky, smiley, happy, happy baby! You have my heart! I was so nervous about having a baby boy! I only knew girl stuff! (Bows, attitude, dresses, and glitter) You are showing me how special little boys really are! 

You are loved.

You weigh 16 lbs and 7 ounces and are 25 inches long! I just quit nursing you and you take a bottle just fine! This works much better for us since you are a hungry little boy and have a busy big sister! 

She loves to help change your diaper and feed you! She wants to carry you everywhere, but we have to watch out for that! You have started pulling her hair and taking your toys back from her! We all think it is really funny! You laugh a lot and talk to us all the time! I pray someday you are the best of friends!

You spit up all the time. Everywhere we go. A lot. :) we went to the mall the other night and you sprayed the floor of Banana Republic! The girls working the store were pretty grossed out!! It didn't phase us though! Mommy and Daddy were on our hands and knees scrubbing their floor because you made quite the mess!  

(This was after the majority was cleaned up) 

We snuggle you from the time you wake up until you go to bed! Mommy gets extra snuggle time at night because you like to be awake instead of sleep!  

As soon as I start putting you down, I know you will learn to sit up on your own! I really like to hold you! All day. Everyday.  You are a little spoiled and I think I know whose fault that is!!! 

You are just now starting to sit in your car seat without screaming! This makes me very happy!! 

God has big, big plans for your life! I am so thankful that I am your Mom! Cherishing each day with you and your sister! 

I love you.

Woooo Pig Sooie!

Today was our first time to go to the Razorback game as a family of four! We decided this morning that it would be fun to go...last minute is how we roll! 

I was sad because I had no sweet matching outfits for my kids to wear to the game :( I quickly remembered that my sweet friend, Julie, had given us a cheerleader uniform! I knew Lucy Jane would love love love to wear it to the game! She was soooo excited!  

We loaded up in the car and were ready for the fun morning! 

I love how excited she gets about everything! She is so fun!

We bought tickets and headed in toward the game! The people watching on the walk in was very amusing!

Lucy Jane had the biggest hotdog I have ever seen! It was super yummy! We might have dropped it and picked it right back up to keep eating! (It was that good) :)

She loved calling the Hogs in her Daddy's shoulders until some rude man asked him to please not let her on his shoulders! He said he couldn't see around her! Ugh! 

Kaylor did awesome! He is so laid back and easy going!

Daddy bought someone some Pom pom's! She realllly wanted to cheer with the big cheerleaders! 

Watching the game like such a big girl! 

Little man happy as can be! 

So thankful for fun times with these three. Love creating memories and laughing with the ones I love the most! Hope they always want to hang out with us! 

Nana and bubba were at the game, too! We didn't see them there but they stopped in after and took Lucy Jane home with them! That always makes her happy! :) 

Hope you have a great weekend with your family! 

Enjoy it!

Staying at home isn't always easy. Staying at home isn't always fun. Staying at home can be stressful and tiring...and some days make you wish you could just go to work. 

BUT...staying at home allows me to be the one to invest in, teach, love on, and care for my children 24 hours a day. 

They are always watching me. 

They will always see how I act and things I do and say.

They will see if I show them love, grace, forgiveness, and teach them with a gentle voice. 

I am learning. 

They are learning.

This morning...I am soaking up some Lucy Jane time. 

She is so creative. Funny. Caring. And full of energy.

Thankful for mornings like these together.

Count your blessings. 

We are So Sad/Happy!

We are so sad that Josh, Tee Tee, and baby Hoyt are moving to OKC today! BUT we are so happy for Josh and his promotion with his new store in Yukon. 

We will miss being so close...but I see many trips to OKC in our bear future! 

They came up Tuesday and surprised Lucy Jane after school! She was so excited to see Tee Tee there to pick her up from her classroom!!  This little girl loves her Tee Tee so much!

We went and had cupcakes at Bliss, Tee Tee's favorite :) 

Lucy Jane always looks rough after school! Sign of a good day of playing hard if you ask me! 

Hoyt likes his coke as much as Lucy Jane likes her diet coke!!! He liked the frosting too! 

Kaylor wanted some icing, so his sister gave him a bite!!

Kaylor already loves his Tee Tee too! She gave him some of Hoyt's yummy mashed potatoes and he loved them! 

Such a sweet boy!!!

Love this little boy so much! Can't believe he is already almost one! Sad they are moving....but happy for the opportunity for them!

We love you guys and will come visit often! Get our room ready!!!!!

Little ladybug

Lucy Jane found her First Lady bug! We were playing on her 'pirate ship' outside and she found a ladybug on my shirt! She held it and talked to it and was very interested in the tiny creature! Love teachable moments! 

She eventually squished it! :) lots of fun with my sweet girl! 

First day of Pre-school!

We have debated about what to do for Lucy Jane this year! Last year she went to Kids Day Out at our church and loved it! It was 2 days a week from 9-2 and she had wonderful teachers! She is definitely my social butterfly and needs to have interaction with other kids on a regular basis. 

Over the summer, we had play dates and stuff that kept her having fun...but I knew she needed more. She loves structure ad a routine. She asked all summer if it was time to go to school. I had signed her up to start KDO again this fall but didn't have complete peace that it was the right choice for her. 

Rich and I decided that I should call the church (at the very last minute) and see if they had any openings in their Pre-K 3 program. They had one slot open. We signed her up immediately. 

She goes on Mondays and Tuesdays from 8:00-3:00. She absolutely loves it! 

The first day, she was sooo excited! She wasn't sure about the polo and tennis shoes but is adjusting well! (Never owned a pair until now) 

Showing me her big girl backpack! They are required to have a big back pack so that it can store all of their nap stuff, change of clothes, and of course puppy! 

She has the most loving, caring, perfect-for-her teacher, Mrs. Bryant. Lucy Jane knows she is boss and knows that she loves her! 

Daddy even shares in taking her to school! Those are her favorite mornings! 

She has her sweet friend, Hailey, in her class! She loves her friends! 

She is so tired at the end of the school day, which tells this Momma she had fun!  She is already telling me bible stories about God creating light! I love that she is learning so much and being loved on so much!  My heart is full! 

I am enjoying my cuddle time with this little ham while she is at school! My heart is happy! My family is happy. This is a good place to be! 

Buffalo River 2013- Happy Anniversary

What a fun weekend away creating memories that I hope will always be cherished!  I had never been to the Buffalo River and it had been years since Rich has been, so he planned a trip to celebrate our anniversary!  At first, I think he had the idea that we would be camping in a tent.....(4 month old and 3 year old)...I said NO WAY!  so......he rented us a nice little cabin in the middle of the woods and it was perfect.  At first I was a little scared of all the bugs around us I have to admit.  Seeing how much Lucy Jane loved being there made me happy! 

Rich did all of the grocery shopping for our trip which helped tremendously.  I left all the cold refrigerated stuff at home (of course) so we hit up the Harrison Wal-Mart. (This was an experience all in itself)  We ate every meal either in the cabin or had a picnic at the water.  Lucy Jane swam and fished with her Daddy!  He bought her a pink Barbie fishing pole and showed her how to hook a worm to the pole to catch a fish! I love her adventurous spirit! 

We stayed at Buffalo River Outfitters. The cabins were so secluded and perfect for a family getaway.

 

Chef Rich always cooks good food while we are away! Grocery shops and cooks....pretty lucky!

Lucy Jane sporting her hat and smile! Ready to hit the water!

Just chilling!  Happy as can be!  There was a nice breeze that kept him pretty content!

As we were leaving, Daddy found Lucy Jane a turtle! She was so excited!  She wanted to bring it home so badly, but we chose to set it free!  (not an animal person) :) 

He can't wait for Kaylor to fish with him someday!  :)  You can see Lucy Jane throwing her pole behind him! 

Thankful to have a husband that plans fun things for us to do! I would never think to do things like this with such small kids, but he brings me out of my shell.  For that, I am thankful.  Lucy Jane has loved every second of the adventures he takes us on...and I know the memories created will last a lifetime.