VBS

Clearly my child had fun at VBS this year. It was nice because she understood we are going to Bible School to sing and play and learn. Cynthia went to take a few pictures of her for me. The first was from across the room.

This was when Cynthia said "say cheese for mommy" We will work on proper picture taking:) She loves her belly right now so hopefully this is just a phase.

Jason was already gone this morning fo rwork so I had to take a picture because she looked so stinkin cute. Posing for Daddy.

More of My Birthday celebration with my Hubby

For my birthday Jason gave me a weekend away with him. So we checked our calendars and went away last weekend and Brinkley stayed with her Mimi and Pappy. A super BIG thank you to them who loved and spoiled Brinkley while we were away.
We had so much fun just having time to ourselves without having to worry about nap schedules or early bedtimes or entertaining a little one. Don't get me wrong we love Brinkley but it's nice to have adult time too. Anyway we headed to New Orleans for the weekend and shopped, relaxed by the pool, ate dinner in peace, ate dessert at Cafe Du Monde(sp?) and enjoyed time together.
Thank you to my sweet Husband for spoiling me with lots of love. We headed back late Saturday night and went to the UFC fight at the Jackson Complex. We are really good at getting a lot accomplished in a little time and stil feeling very relaxed.

Birthday with Friends

Sweet Nakeesha and I share a birthday week so we decided to celebrate together with all our friends.
Me and Katie...we are both due with our second child a week apart. It will be so fun raising our babies together.
The little mexican man put whip cream up my nose.
Lisa (due with baby girl#2 in August, but you ca't tell she is even prego.), Amanda, Chrissie, and me.
All our sweet friends who came to celebrate with us.
Tanya (my sis in law) and Memorie
Some of the girls.

Our little girl is growing up

We were headed to the pool so I pulled Brinkley's hair in a full pony tail and it stayed. She looks so big. By the way she asks to go splash splash and swimming everyday. She loves the water. She will jump in and go under water. I catch her of course and then I hlp her swim (underwater) back to the wall were she will grab the wall to pull up. Such a little fish.


I figured out she will smile more if you tell her to say "monkey" instead of "cheese"...that's my girl her own little person. Saying "Monkey"

Saying "Cheese"

Helping Daddy, Happy Birthday Mommy, and Mother's Day

Brinkley loves to "help", especially her daddy. Helping Daddy put air in the jeep tires.
Saturday night we went to dinner with Jason's family to celebrate my birthday. Logan, Reagan, and Brinkley. I must say Reagan is the one person that Brinkley will let pick her up, tote her around, and really do whatever. Typically Brinkley doesn't want other people to touch her or help her...but Reagan can do whatever.
Brinkley and Reagan clowning around.

Brinkley posing by the lamp post.
Me and My HUBBY. We tend to miss out on the photos now that Brinkley is around, what can I say...she is just more fun and gets our attention. Thanks sweetie for the great birthday and mother's day. I can't wait til our weekend getaway!!
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!! (not really what she was saying, she was actually saying "Ahhh"
For mother's day we spent the day picnicing, swinging in daddy's hammock, and walking the trails at Rocky Springs. It was a beautiful day and much needed rest and relaxation.

Splish Splash

I have to say Happy Birthday to Thomas and Caroline. We had a blast had your birthday party. We will definately be going back to the splash pad this summer. Brinkley LOVED it. She is such a water girl. It was perfect for her age because she could do it all by herself. She definately didn't need our help. She was all over the place. Definately makes us ready for our summer vacation.

Brinkley and Megan

Thanks aunt Tanya for taking these cute pictures. Oh and for aunt Tasha for the matching outfits.
These girls love each other.
Megan looking all grown up.
just so tickled...
one night after bathtime. think they look a little alike?

Country Music Half Marathon

Chris and I ran the Country Music Half Marathon last weekend. He finished in 2hrs. 04 min. and 24 sec. and followed closely with 2 hrs. 05 min. and 20 sec. We did manage to stay together until mile 11 and then I couldn't keep up. I am so glad we did it and who knows maybe I'll try again next year.
Me, Chris, and my sweet cousin Kathy who actually gave us the crazy idea to run. Thanks girl.
A snap of Brinkley at 5 o'clock in the morning. She was so great although she was very sleep depreived all weekend. So glad to get her back home and on her schedule.If you look closely all the way back between the buildings all you can see is people. There were tons of people. Who knew so many people liked to wake up early and run.At the start line my ipod brokeso when we saw our cheering section I had to chunk it.

My peeps..at least some of our suppot team. Thanks to mom and dad who also came to watch/cheer.
After the race...I'm leaning because my legs were too sore to stand.

Drum Roll...

In case you can't read her shirt...it says "I'm the Big Sister"
We told both of our families over the easter weekend. Baby# 2 is due in November and we can't wait. I'll say we are both excited and Jason was actually more calm and excited than I was. I was/ am excited but a little worried about handling two. Life will really be busy soon so I am soaking up the simplicity of our life for now.

Just for fun

I have some great pictures from our family day at the Natural Science Museum and from Easter but for some reason they won't upload, so here are just fun pictures from April.

Megan joined Brinkley and I for the easter egg hunt with friends from bible study, but the weather decided to be cold that day so we hunted eggs in our winter clothes.

Katie entertained the kids while the eggs were being hid. Great job Katie.

Megan has been hanging out at our house and playing with Brinkley. Here are the girls hiding in Uncle Jason/Daddy's closet. Giggling and squealing. These girls love each other.

Brinkley has a new found love for dressing up. It doesn't matter who's clothes or even whether they are clean or dirty:) Also loves shoes..hers, mommy's, and daddy's.

Jason still pushing Brinkley early into working out. She showed her muscles with 10 pull ups.

Jason would crenge(sp?) Typically Brinkley will ask for a rad to wipe her hands and mouth with..she's a little ocd like her daddy, but on the occasion I'll catch her with a messy mouth.

Just a fun face. Wonder what is going through that head of hers?

Truely a daddy's girl. This particular day Jason came home and she was attached to him. She was giving away all my good snuggles.

Megan had to share some love for Uncle J.

Sorry it's been so long...

Sorry for the absence. I just haven't felt like uploading pictures and posting lately. Now I am in Columbus and using mom's(nana's) computer so I don't have any pictures, but what's going on in our world:



Brinkley: 20 months old

She is getting so big and boy has she started showing her strong willed side. She will do something like throw food on the floor at a restruant and I'll tell her "No" and then she'll look at me and do it again and hold out her hand for me to pop it. Needless to say popping her hand is not a punishment that works for her so I have to make her get down and pick the item up off the floor and put her face really close to mine and tell her that throwing whatever on the floor is not acceptable. She will respond with no no - so she totally understands and then a yes mam. Then i just try to redirect her. I have lots of thoughts on punishment styles but my problem is deciding on what works for her so I lack the consistency which really is the most important thing.

Anyway she really is at such a fun age. Talking so much, putting words together.

Can identify at least 18 letters of the alphabet (by correlating them to a person.like "p" is for pappy, "m" is for mama, and so on). Can count about to 7. Stills loves daddy's jeep and loves to go go ..anywhere, just to go. Likes to cook cook in her kitchen, loves to swing outside, when lie down with her diaper when she's ready to be changed or will tell me poo poo or tee tee. Not a picky eater but a fickle eater.....it all depends what she's in the mood for . Will try new things when se feels like it. Loves to dance and sing, which for singing she says "lalala". She is such a little helper and if she thinks she is helping will do it (i.e. carry laundry, throw stuff away, carry stuff for mommy, clean up, etc.)