Bling-Bling
This is the life!
Brrr...it's cold out!!
What??
Such a ham!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Picture Day
Right now the hubs is watching GT football and they are losing...I will sit here and give you a post of pictures because the alternative is not fun!
Bling-Bling
This is the life!
Brrr...it's cold out!!
What??
Such a ham!
Bling-Bling
This is the life!
Brrr...it's cold out!!
What??
Such a ham!
Monday, January 4, 2010
Monday Fun Day!
This morning we had a bunch of mommies and kids over. It has been several weeks since we all got together because of the holidays and we missed everyone so much!! It was loud, tons of conversation, eating, and just what this soul needed. I didn't take one single picture and I wish I had. The kids all seemed to have a blast seeing each other again too.
I am so glad to be getting back in to a routine after having Reese out of school for two weeks. She goes back tomorrow and she is very excited. I am going to try to catch up on laundry tomorrow. Some how the laundry just builds and builds. I think Lance hides his laundry somewhere during the week and then dumps it all in the basket at once. And I feel like I do laundry everyday. I have two loads (one clothes and one sheets) that still need to be folded from last week. I never let that happen but somehow it has. We will see how it goes...
I am so glad to be getting back in to a routine after having Reese out of school for two weeks. She goes back tomorrow and she is very excited. I am going to try to catch up on laundry tomorrow. Some how the laundry just builds and builds. I think Lance hides his laundry somewhere during the week and then dumps it all in the basket at once. And I feel like I do laundry everyday. I have two loads (one clothes and one sheets) that still need to be folded from last week. I never let that happen but somehow it has. We will see how it goes...
Saturday, January 2, 2010
This Past Year
In pictures...
It is amazing the transformation Reese has made, the fun things we have done, and the excitement we have had over the past year.
Reese's hair alone has changed the most.
Her fun personality has really started to shine.
She found out she was going to be a big sister...happy, huh?
She went to a Tech game with Daddy.
Her imagination really started to take off.
And she turned TWO!
Reese started preschool.
Made some new friends and enjoyed the old!
She is a riot!
Wanted to be a cowgirl.
Became a big sister!
And fell in love!
It is amazing the transformation Reese has made, the fun things we have done, and the excitement we have had over the past year.
Reese's hair alone has changed the most.
Her fun personality has really started to shine.
She found out she was going to be a big sister...happy, huh?
She went to a Tech game with Daddy.
Her imagination really started to take off.
And she turned TWO!
Reese started preschool.
Made some new friends and enjoyed the old!
She is a riot!
Wanted to be a cowgirl.
Became a big sister!
And fell in love!
What an amazing year! Hair growing, teeth coming in, potty training, big girl bed, big sister, baby brother...LOVE! What a great 2009! We can't wait to see what happens in 2010!
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Happy New Year's Eve
Lance's office closed early today so he suggested we take Reese to see The Princess and the Frog. She was so excited about going.
It was a cute movie...and I can't wait to see the end. LOL! For most of the movie Sam did great but then I had to take him out to the car. He was getting fussy with about 15 minutes left. He needed a diaper change and a change of clothes after spitting up all over his original outfit. Reese did awesome in the theater. I knew it was going to be hit or miss with her but she loved it. She got up and was dancing to the music. It was probably about 15 minutes too long for her though. I am pretty sure she ate the whole bucket of popcorn herself. Lance didn't want her first movie experience to be without popcorn! I was so surprised at the number of people at the theater for a 5:00 movie. The parking lot was packed!!
After the movie we went to Chick-fil-A for dinner. We have had a great final family day of 2009!
Sam is really starting to get interested in where all of the crazy noise is coming from. Reese loves to hold his hand and do silly things with him.
We were finally able to get his reaction on camera. Isn't that smile so sweet??
It was a cute movie...and I can't wait to see the end. LOL! For most of the movie Sam did great but then I had to take him out to the car. He was getting fussy with about 15 minutes left. He needed a diaper change and a change of clothes after spitting up all over his original outfit. Reese did awesome in the theater. I knew it was going to be hit or miss with her but she loved it. She got up and was dancing to the music. It was probably about 15 minutes too long for her though. I am pretty sure she ate the whole bucket of popcorn herself. Lance didn't want her first movie experience to be without popcorn! I was so surprised at the number of people at the theater for a 5:00 movie. The parking lot was packed!!
After the movie we went to Chick-fil-A for dinner. We have had a great final family day of 2009!
Sam is really starting to get interested in where all of the crazy noise is coming from. Reese loves to hold his hand and do silly things with him.
We were finally able to get his reaction on camera. Isn't that smile so sweet??
Monday, December 28, 2009
Follow-up at Seven Weeks
I had my six week follow-up visit today (at seven weeks post baby). Everything went great! I have about ten more pounds that I would like to disappear sooner rather than later! My mom met me there so I didn't have to worry about two kids. After my appointment we went to the mall for some lunch and shopping.
Today Sam is seven weeks old. Here are some things he is doing:
*Holding his head up very well
*Smiling in reaction to us occasionally
*Already moving in to size 2 diapers (I still have a box and a half of size 1)
*Packing on the weight
*Still sleeping a good bit of the time
*Morning time is his happy and smiley time
*In 0-3 month clothes
*Sleeping around 7.5 hours at night
*Eating every 2-3 hours depending on how he sleeps
*Is not swaddled anymore
*Tracking us with his eyes...especially his loud big sister
*Loves to snuggle and be held
*We are all smitten!!
Today Sam is seven weeks old. Here are some things he is doing:
*Holding his head up very well
*Smiling in reaction to us occasionally
*Already moving in to size 2 diapers (I still have a box and a half of size 1)
*Packing on the weight
*Still sleeping a good bit of the time
*Morning time is his happy and smiley time
*In 0-3 month clothes
*Sleeping around 7.5 hours at night
*Eating every 2-3 hours depending on how he sleeps
*Is not swaddled anymore
*Tracking us with his eyes...especially his loud big sister
*Loves to snuggle and be held
*We are all smitten!!
Sunday, December 27, 2009
The Day After
The day after Christmas my mom's family came to our house to celebrate. We had almost everyone together...that hasn't happened in a long time. We had fun catching up and visiting. Reese had fun playing with the other kids her age. They had free range to the playroom and I covered the dining room table in paper so they could color as much as they wanted to.
After they all left we celebrated Christmas with just my parents and Becca (Leah had other obligations so she had left already). It was like Christmas morning for the third time! We all got some fabulous gifts. I think Reese's favorite was this...
After she opened each present she would come back to this one to play with it again.
She also got these cute fairy wings that remained on the rest of the night.
After we opened presents we played with the Wii for a little while. Reese had fun playing the sword fighting game...she beat it every time.
One of Reese's gifts was a bunch of baby doll gear. She climbed in the baby doll's pack and play...she was a little too big.
After three days of a million presents, Sam being held by at least 30 different people, all the attention Reese received, more junk food than necessary, missed naps, tons of conversations, and love...we are exhausted!! Today it is after noon and we are all still in our PJs and are on movie number three...and it feels good!
The plan is to put away Christmas decorations and presents but we will see if that happens...
After they all left we celebrated Christmas with just my parents and Becca (Leah had other obligations so she had left already). It was like Christmas morning for the third time! We all got some fabulous gifts. I think Reese's favorite was this...
After she opened each present she would come back to this one to play with it again.
She also got these cute fairy wings that remained on the rest of the night.
After we opened presents we played with the Wii for a little while. Reese had fun playing the sword fighting game...she beat it every time.
One of Reese's gifts was a bunch of baby doll gear. She climbed in the baby doll's pack and play...she was a little too big.
After three days of a million presents, Sam being held by at least 30 different people, all the attention Reese received, more junk food than necessary, missed naps, tons of conversations, and love...we are exhausted!! Today it is after noon and we are all still in our PJs and are on movie number three...and it feels good!
The plan is to put away Christmas decorations and presents but we will see if that happens...
Christmas Day
Christmas morning we woke up at a normal time (more than likely the last time that will happen for several years). Reese really didn't remember that Santa was supposed to come. I was feeding Sam when she woke up so after that was done I told her we could go downstairs to see what Santa left for her. Then she got excited.
Yes, Sam is in a new outfit after spitting up all over his matching Christmas PJs.
She was bummed Santa didn't eat all of the cookies she left for him. I bet he will eat them all next year!! Santa liked the note she left him and he even wrote one back to her!!
Santa felt like he went overboard this year but once all the gifts were wrapped and under the tree he felt good about his gifts.
Yes, Sam is in a new outfit after spitting up all over his matching Christmas PJs.
She was bummed Santa didn't eat all of the cookies she left for him. I bet he will eat them all next year!! Santa liked the note she left him and he even wrote one back to her!!
Santa felt like he went overboard this year but once all the gifts were wrapped and under the tree he felt good about his gifts.
Sam just hung out and watched the madness. He is excited about next year already.
Santa left Reese some fun gifts. A Princess drum set, some Disney movies, a Crayola box full of Crayola goodies, a doctors kit, a Tinkerbell suitcase, and a bunch of other little things. Sam got some cool stuff too! (Things I can't remember right now.) For some reason Santa didn't do a "big" gift this year. I guess Dave Ramsey got a hold of him too!!
After we opened all of our gifts and played with them for a little while, we had breakfast, showered, and headed out to Lance's sisters house. There Reese and Sam racked up on a bunch of fun gifts too.
Reese even got an apron that says, "Mom's little helper", on it.
She put her cooking skills to work by helping Aunt Kathy make the potatoes.
Reese had such a fun time playing with her cousins. She would come up to me and say, "I am going to go play with the boys!" Sam had fun just being snuggled.
Santa left Reese some fun gifts. A Princess drum set, some Disney movies, a Crayola box full of Crayola goodies, a doctors kit, a Tinkerbell suitcase, and a bunch of other little things. Sam got some cool stuff too! (Things I can't remember right now.) For some reason Santa didn't do a "big" gift this year. I guess Dave Ramsey got a hold of him too!!
After we opened all of our gifts and played with them for a little while, we had breakfast, showered, and headed out to Lance's sisters house. There Reese and Sam racked up on a bunch of fun gifts too.
Reese even got an apron that says, "Mom's little helper", on it.
She put her cooking skills to work by helping Aunt Kathy make the potatoes.
Reese had such a fun time playing with her cousins. She would come up to me and say, "I am going to go play with the boys!" Sam had fun just being snuggled.
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve started off our rounds of Christmas. That morning we tried to straighten up the house some because we knew the next few days were going to be crazy! We actually made it out of the house on time and headed to my parents house to celebrate Christmas with my dad's side of the family.
I love so much spending time with my cousins!! We were sitting around the table eating and obviously gossiping by the looks on my and Lissa's face.
My plans that morning had been to decorate cookies for Santa with Reese but we ran out of time. So I took everything with me to my parents house to finish.
We got home at a decent time and let Reese put out Santa's cookies, milk, and write him a letter.
After that we gave the kids a bath and put them in the matching PJs.
I love so much spending time with my cousins!! We were sitting around the table eating and obviously gossiping by the looks on my and Lissa's face.
My plans that morning had been to decorate cookies for Santa with Reese but we ran out of time. So I took everything with me to my parents house to finish.
We got home at a decent time and let Reese put out Santa's cookies, milk, and write him a letter.
After that we gave the kids a bath and put them in the matching PJs.
Then we waited for Santa to arrive...
Stone Mountain Christmas
On the 23rd we went to Stone Mountain's Christmas with some friends. We, as usual, were late meeting them there but we were so excited when we finally arrived. What a cool experience!!
There are so many fun things for kids (of all ages) to do. The first place we went was a ball house. There are foam balls everywhere and four stories of fun. You can collect all of the balls in bags and then go through the building throwing and shooting the balls. Foam balls are flying everywhere.
Every building, tree, fence, and structure was covered in lights. It was really beautiful!
The girls found the fake snow for the Snow Mountain advertisement and had fun playing with it! I am seriously thinking about taking Reese back to play there!
There are so many fun things for kids (of all ages) to do. The first place we went was a ball house. There are foam balls everywhere and four stories of fun. You can collect all of the balls in bags and then go through the building throwing and shooting the balls. Foam balls are flying everywhere.
Every building, tree, fence, and structure was covered in lights. It was really beautiful!
The girls found the fake snow for the Snow Mountain advertisement and had fun playing with it! I am seriously thinking about taking Reese back to play there!
After playing in the ball house we set up on the side of the "road" for the parade. I had Sam in the carrier so Maddie had a prime spot in the stroller. She was so sweet with Reese the whole night. She would tell her what was going to happen, what she would see, and led her around everywhere. Reese was in heaven!!
Daddy had the camera the whole night but he made it in to one picture!
There were so many shows to see. I thought the Polar Express 4-D show was a lot of fun!
Sam was SO good the whole day! He went five hours without eating because he was sound asleep snuggled up in the carrier! I had to change his diaper to get him to wake up and eat. After he ate, he went right back to sleep. I am so glad I brought the carrier with us!!
He was also bundled up in this warm outfit!!
(Hey honey...if you are going to get that much of me in the picture, why not go ahead and get all of me?)
After several shows, we made our way over to the train. We rode in the covered car to help keep the kids warm. I was worried we wouldn't be able to see much but there wasn't much to see anyways. There were so few lights! I was surprised!
We ended up missing the fireworks because we were on the train during the show. Oh well! We had such a fun time!! I am so glad we were able to go. Our friends had been twice before (this year) so they kept us on track of what was worth our while! We ended up not leaving until after 10:00. Reese fell asleep with in minutes of pulling out of the park so we put her right to bed when we got home.
Daddy had the camera the whole night but he made it in to one picture!
There were so many shows to see. I thought the Polar Express 4-D show was a lot of fun!
Sam was SO good the whole day! He went five hours without eating because he was sound asleep snuggled up in the carrier! I had to change his diaper to get him to wake up and eat. After he ate, he went right back to sleep. I am so glad I brought the carrier with us!!
He was also bundled up in this warm outfit!!
(Hey honey...if you are going to get that much of me in the picture, why not go ahead and get all of me?)
After several shows, we made our way over to the train. We rode in the covered car to help keep the kids warm. I was worried we wouldn't be able to see much but there wasn't much to see anyways. There were so few lights! I was surprised!
We ended up missing the fireworks because we were on the train during the show. Oh well! We had such a fun time!! I am so glad we were able to go. Our friends had been twice before (this year) so they kept us on track of what was worth our while! We ended up not leaving until after 10:00. Reese fell asleep with in minutes of pulling out of the park so we put her right to bed when we got home.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Lil Bruiser
When I got Sam dressed today I realized what a little bruiser he is turning in to. He is definitely filling in and packing on the weight! He looked so cute! I always thing my kids look cute but some days I think they look extra cute! Today was one of those days.
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