tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629851596378589342024-03-13T10:51:24.216-05:00Love at First SightAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10837525323185099100noreply@blogger.comBlogger483125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562985159637858934.post-89954122361845096262017-07-24T16:42:00.001-05:002017-07-24T17:09:01.601-05:00Summertime!This summer has been one of my favorites ever. I think it feels different now that Paxton is officially in school...it feels like a break from the hustle of busy school mornings and since Lincoln isn't a newborn, we are free to do pretty much anything! <div><br></div><div>Some of our favorite things this summer have been:</div><div><img id="id_c97b_e415_ee95_dc99" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r7bEa0qZ-LI/WXZv8E9HLcI/AAAAAAAANiY/2YcJs-Qv9uEKk7huxsYft4mkLl0SRtNTACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br>T-ball games! Jared coached Paxton's team this year and since Granny V offered to help with Porter and Lincoln during games and practices, I got to help! It was so fun to watch the kids make gigantic improvements and just hear all of the funny things they said. It was really sweet that they got to share this and I'm looking forward to lots more seasons of co-coaching!</div><div><img id="id_5cad_e037_3851_d157" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9e8wdjXAHK4/WXZv8k1dhKI/AAAAAAAANic/4h1sUpF2MEYPOu_3lmmeX7zcQaYkWgSXACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br>Peach picking! We met Harrison and his mom at Wind Rush Orchards and picked peaches! It was sweaty and dirty but we filled two sacks with the juiciest peaches and Paxton and Lincoln and I enjoyed them for several days! Porter and Jared couldn't handle the velvetiness of the skin so they missed out on eating them. </div><div><img id="id_4e64_774_e305_709e" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_EamAsqA6AY/WXZv9ML7GsI/AAAAAAAANi0/D_Z1equpAK0JBgNZ9oJciro1qMMKvYnyQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><img id="id_8844_db4f_18d_841a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZP8hmYq0U1c/WXZv99VEJkI/AAAAAAAANik/oEwPRusVfq0smn_liPkTa0m9TIi-uWxwQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br>Lake trips! We have been three times already and I think these are what the boys will miss the most when summer ends. They love everything about the lake: the boat, swimming, jumping off anything you tell them to into the water, eating at Soda Steve's and sharing the pullout couch. Two of the three times, we have gone with family which makes it even better!</div><div><img id="id_ea94_88e6_c468_da45" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oQbAjcOoKyA/WXZv9I8mGiI/AAAAAAAANig/M5w4pjZ6Wp86JxkpYRNn5W6tdgBZWxMoACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br>The Sam Noble Museum. We tried this out with our friends that have boys Paxton and Porter's age (and one that will be a year younger than Lincoln when he's born!) and had an awesome day. </div><div><img id="id_4d32_6ae0_cee4_bf0f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-84Jw4to7Ydg/WXZv-ITQtYI/AAAAAAAANiw/qGFmPWrYVtUm3QN4dTSHRKacRS09qC-SQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br>All things water related. Between our inflatable back yard pool, our neighborhood pool, a week of swimming lessons, the splash pad, sprinkler and slip and slide nights and playing in the fountain downtown, their swimsuits have seen more action than their clothes! Both boys are swimming independently this summer! Paxton learned to dive and can do a pretty adorable dive about half the time. Porter finally mastered coming up for a breath so he is feeling like a rockstar swimming with no floatie!</div><div><img id="id_574c_9db7_facf_8180" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iGoiAuNQKM4/WXZv-CXvJVI/AAAAAAAANio/8uiayyH3IckRSrqqFz8aQkuSkfFQD1qSwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br>Dodgers games! We went to a game with Jared's work and the boys loved it. They mostly loved the Dippin' Dots and the cotton candy and the playground and the girl with glow sticks and the tickles from Dusky (their second favorite guy at Daddy's office), but Paxton got a game ball and snuggled in my lap for half of an inning and actually watched the game and that was the highlight for me. </div><div><img id="id_9fa_1bff_7a9f_55cf" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iBaIOOpHQ3U/WXZv-E-xvFI/AAAAAAAANis/pgFXrTjmrkglB2D97y98_6gHdQWFX5LsACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br>Pretty much anything with the cousins. Between the pool and the park and the Omniplex and whatever else we come up with, these six have spent a ton of time together this summer and they LOVE IT! The bonds they are forming are indescribable and I love it so much. </div><div><img id="id_3007_34d8_81bd_2f78" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Tdbk0RuAWNk/WXZv-x4-d9I/AAAAAAAANi4/6d0e6wAi1J4kUw4SUy9-Wip4lqSFb5F5QCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br>The zoo! This is our first time to have a zoo pass and we're loving it. We haven't been a lot because it's so so hot, but all three boys love seeing the different animals and playing in the water there. </div><div><img id="id_5a90_87f2_b027_a3ed" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pYrSRKzJMnc/WXZv_JuKG3I/AAAAAAAANi8/-uDPSEThQB4sXjyhmjun7kdwxlCNOzI2gCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br>Just regular lazy days! These are my favorites. They aren't glamorous. We usually all stay in our pajamas for way too long. The boys destroy the play room and fight over toys and draw the cutest pictures of our family and track in grass and lick each other's popsicles, but these are the days that I think of when I think of summer vacation. There is merit in the business. They love the days where we leave the house first thing in the morning and only stop back by for a quick rest, and because they love it, I have filled their summer with those days! But for me, those days make me really appreciate these stay-at-home and snuggle days. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10837525323185099100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562985159637858934.post-157803177612509102017-07-24T16:23:00.001-05:002017-07-24T16:38:50.632-05:00Porter is FOUR!<img id="id_4da1_4cb1_5d6e_1626" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TNzEhNwAiUQ/WXZlXGDqmtI/AAAAAAAANhs/e7U2kPu46VkgSEgSITIJNLevIu9UELHwwCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br><div>We blinked and our sweet little Porter General turned four! He was so excited about his birthday this year and remembered all of the things he had been asking for since Christmas. </div><div><img id="id_4037_c57f_d1f2_5356" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mdYdDx2qfZ8/WXZlXaR5ADI/AAAAAAAANhw/32g27EvrRM81VdYvT4WLbH_gSThfsuC6gCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br>He woke up to a room filled with balloons and a fireplace stocked with presents. He wanted Paxton to watch him open so we started bright and early before school! He asked for a Ninja Turtle van like Harrison has, Legos, a Pikachu guy and books. He also got a second Lego set, and the characters from Moana. </div><div><img id="id_e1ba_fe55_8df8_ad5f" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iaFxD_XAB5o/WXZlXZu5J7I/AAAAAAAANh0/kM4Blr3VshY33vUsOSzyBXfkVpXxDoSygCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br>After we dropped Paxton off at school, we met Gramsy and Aunt Bevynne for a birthday breakfast at IHOP. Porter thinks happy face pancakes are the coolest thing ever and he even got a sundae and the whole staff serenaded him with the Happy Birthday song. </div><div><br></div><div>After breakfast, we went to the park to run off some of the sugar and we met Harrison there! </div><div><img id="id_7e9e_ae39_6faf_165a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iixOj5gkBZs/WXZntaLT4aI/AAAAAAAANiA/ddAejQgEEJA7uj0YH3Koqt6Ggtf8w2BowCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br>By then, he just wanted to come home and play with all of his new toys, so that's what we did! I built his van and he figured out all of the cool stuff it did. </div><div><br></div><div>After we picked up Paxton, Porter asked to play in the tubs of water and since it was his birthday, I had to say yes! </div><div><img id="id_962_7bb2_1377_f0a" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-daV07ACHrCo/WXZntjgWUUI/AAAAAAAANiE/s9qaC-M3tS8yJbjlpYXyy7OqoGtce-9UQCHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br>He picked Braum's for dinner because he wanted ice cream instead of cake. </div><div><img id="id_e35d_a2c6_4bb5_7331" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GcNNB-0wFPA/WXZntmTG0ZI/AAAAAAAANiI/KzkctzW0zXAcwhu0hG_S1IM76DbadVaEACHMYCw/s5000/%255BUNSET%255D" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"><br>After dinner, I let him stay up a little bit later than his brothers and just run around the yard while Jared and I watched him and talked about what an awesome little guy he is turning into. He is so smart and talks like an adult a lot...but then there are also the times he is a "baby kid" as he calls it. He's so sweet and is happy snuggling almost anytime. He is a great eater but isn't big on trying new vegetables. He is starting to learn to read and has several of his favorite books memorized. He loves all things boy: superheroes and weapons, sports, Ninja Turtles...</div><div>I just love that little boy so much! </div><div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10837525323185099100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562985159637858934.post-22706940095819098522017-04-21T19:16:00.001-05:002017-04-21T19:16:14.761-05:00Hoppy Easter! Easter was kind of emotional this year because it was officially Lincoln's last first holiday. But it made up for it in fun!<br /><br />Porter woke up super early and woke Paxton up and convinced him to join him in the living room to peek at their baskets. We woke up to Porter next to the bed asking us to open the toy the Easter bunny brought him...so that was kind of a disappointment but we rallied. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QbBRCmCyPQw/WPqgdHLPQsI/AAAAAAAAq44/p7ltv6h3TLU/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QbBRCmCyPQw/WPqgdHLPQsI/AAAAAAAAq44/p7ltv6h3TLU/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Pk8I_2Q-u9Q/WPqge5hSkQI/AAAAAAAAq48/hKIItwghUr0/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Pk8I_2Q-u9Q/WPqge5hSkQI/AAAAAAAAq48/hKIItwghUr0/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UM1VF807dfk/WPqgg5sMQYI/AAAAAAAAq5A/A_gW0nG6TzE/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UM1VF807dfk/WPqgg5sMQYI/AAAAAAAAq5A/A_gW0nG6TzE/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Each boy got a book, a t-shirt and a toy. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o73oewzOkVQ/WPqgikM30DI/AAAAAAAAq5E/4OicQ_psFCg/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o73oewzOkVQ/WPqgikM30DI/AAAAAAAAq5E/4OicQ_psFCg/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Lincoln liked putting stuff in his basket and then getting it out. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6lnAqr_Naas/WPqgkiNfQFI/AAAAAAAAq5I/emv4hJn2CUE/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6lnAqr_Naas/WPqgkiNfQFI/AAAAAAAAq5I/emv4hJn2CUE/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The boys hunted eggs in the back yard and then we had cinnamon rolls and watched Peter Cottontail before getting fancy. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V4u-5VauHgg/WPqgnae45jI/AAAAAAAAq5M/BIQntQ-T6Rc/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V4u-5VauHgg/WPqgnae45jI/AAAAAAAAq5M/BIQntQ-T6Rc/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We went to Papaw's house for lunch with Granny V and Papa and Aunt Madi. We kept it simple with fried chicken and sides. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Pcd30npBgIc/WPqgpjByeRI/AAAAAAAAq5Q/uIPifQN-U9w/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Pcd30npBgIc/WPqgpjByeRI/AAAAAAAAq5Q/uIPifQN-U9w/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />And a cupcake. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3nLCXPviwM0/WPqgrCkC8bI/AAAAAAAAq5U/pMAldL4OK_I/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3nLCXPviwM0/WPqgrCkC8bI/AAAAAAAAq5U/pMAldL4OK_I/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Then the boys got their Easter baskets from Granny V and went in the back yard to hunt more eggs. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CZ360GKJZPY/WPqgtzwdocI/AAAAAAAAq5Y/eUnA-7-6wCA/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CZ360GKJZPY/WPqgtzwdocI/AAAAAAAAq5Y/eUnA-7-6wCA/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C7XBLtXRDsw/WPqgvRs5uFI/AAAAAAAAq5g/JzEk76bLGXk/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C7XBLtXRDsw/WPqgvRs5uFI/AAAAAAAAq5g/JzEk76bLGXk/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UBbdlg3UIa4/WPqgw1w1sLI/AAAAAAAAq5k/jlXvsIQOsXg/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UBbdlg3UIa4/WPqgw1w1sLI/AAAAAAAAq5k/jlXvsIQOsXg/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ak58TiESvh4/WPqgyOxGgQI/AAAAAAAAq5o/YdKed-lBu_A/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ak58TiESvh4/WPqgyOxGgQI/AAAAAAAAq5o/YdKed-lBu_A/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K6IQ5zUnvAo/WPqgzZNxVgI/AAAAAAAAq5s/NpQCo4y7lwo/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K6IQ5zUnvAo/WPqgzZNxVgI/AAAAAAAAq5s/NpQCo4y7lwo/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />After lunch, we went home for a quick nap and then headed to Aunt Teighynne and Aunt Mal's house for dinner with my family. We cooked out hot dogs and the kids actually played together without making a giant mess! <br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562985159637858934.post-19190573281786529762017-04-13T14:30:00.001-05:002017-04-13T14:30:07.418-05:00Last Day With My Last BabyI've been dreading this day for two solid weeks now and it's here....my last day with a baby. Tomorrow this sweet little guy turns one and I'm not ready!<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wqa3rkXSvuE/WO_RvoWwsfI/AAAAAAAAp-A/jT1SdbfIijE/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wqa3rkXSvuE/WO_RvoWwsfI/AAAAAAAAp-A/jT1SdbfIijE/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I've had two other babies turn one and I know that tomorrow nothing will be different. He'll be the tiniest fraction of a centimeter taller and weigh a quarter of an ounce more, but he will feel the same. He won't suddenly learn new skills or speak in sentences, but I will know that according to all sources, he's a toddler. And I'm not ready. <br /><br />But ready or not, this soft and sweet bundle of snuggles will wake up tomorrow and he will be bigger and I can't stop it. They say parenting is learning to let go and I am resisting. This is what I have always wanted, a house full of babies and toddlers and tiny kids and I have it. I can't imagine anything sweeter. They always want to snuggle, they smell so good, they don't love anybody like they love their mama. So today I'll be snuggling him. I gave him an extra bath after lunch so he would smell extra good and his hair is extra fluffy. We went to Target and the P's each picked him out a present and we laughed because he watched them pick each thing out and had no idea what they were for. Next year he'll know. <br /><br />This next year will be fun. He'll learn to walk, his speech will take off, he'll figure out how to play at the park and decide which foods are his favorite. He'll even have some time as an only child while the P's are both at school. I will do my best to be mindful every day about how these moments are fleeting and if time could slow down a little, that would be great. <br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562985159637858934.post-18999659710537389422017-04-13T13:38:00.001-05:002017-04-13T13:38:53.589-05:00Paxton is Six! Six years ago my life changed. My precious, squishy baby was placed on my chest and immediately stopped crying and looked at me. Ever since then, we've been learning together. He teaches me patience, he showed me unconditional love and in return I teach him addition and that fart jokes are best left at home. <br /><br />He makes me so proud! He is such a smart little boy. I was so impressed when he learned to read last summer and a week later he was reading entire books on his own and could spell any word you threw at him. He's so sweet. He doesn't like anyone to be sad or have their feelings hurt. He's selfless like his daddy. He's witty and loves attention. He's snuggly on his terms. He craves routine but loves when we surprise him with a random "sick day" or breakfast for dinner. He loves to write sweet notes and draw pictures for people. Skinny jeans and Legos are his favorite things and he absolutely loves doing his homework. He's a little perfectionist and gets frustrated if he can't do things the exact way he wants to. He asked to play soccer and plays with a great attitude but is a little lacking in the aggressive department. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tjwqrDrrW2M/WO_FhAzBMJI/AAAAAAAAp9E/NLRNZO4HOu4/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tjwqrDrrW2M/WO_FhAzBMJI/AAAAAAAAp9E/NLRNZO4HOu4/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />He woke up on the morning of his 6th birthday to the traditional room filled with balloons. He couldn't wait til afternoon to open his presents so he opened them before school and left me with strict instructions to build his Playmobil ambulance before he got home from school. Jared stopped and got donuts for his class on the way to school and he was so excited to share them with everyone. When Jared dropped them off, his teacher told him that there was another little boy in his class, Jabari, that had the same birthday and they were going around telling everyone they were twins. <br /><br />We asked him if he wanted to get picked up for lunch or if he wanted us to just bring him something. He said he didn't want to miss recess so Porter and Lincoln and I dropped him off a Chick-fil-a kid's meal. <br /><br />We picked him up from school and he requested to go straight home to play. He was glad to see his ambulance was ready for him. <br /><br />For his birthday dinner, he picked Arby's. Then we came home and he blew out the candles on his brownie after we sang happy birthday. <br /><br />Saturday afternoon was his party! He requested a Toy Story theme and we made it happen. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jOCn53a2kpM/WO_Fiv5byaI/AAAAAAAAp9I/lDsoShRQZ5Y/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jOCn53a2kpM/WO_Fiv5byaI/AAAAAAAAp9I/lDsoShRQZ5Y/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XTPUj6ZL_EI/WO_Fj445OgI/AAAAAAAAp9M/qimvN4mAI58/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XTPUj6ZL_EI/WO_Fj445OgI/AAAAAAAAp9M/qimvN4mAI58/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1EulC6R1z78/WO_FlRn3-nI/AAAAAAAAp9Q/WUahyseYnPo/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1EulC6R1z78/WO_FlRn3-nI/AAAAAAAAp9Q/WUahyseYnPo/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x3WLVojDRqs/WO_Fmj44L0I/AAAAAAAAp9U/hq6dHIZe3iY/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x3WLVojDRqs/WO_Fmj44L0I/AAAAAAAAp9U/hq6dHIZe3iY/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nFrTczNaKM0/WO_Fn82xPCI/AAAAAAAAp9Y/gw5mE2NTM-c/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nFrTczNaKM0/WO_Fn82xPCI/AAAAAAAAp9Y/gw5mE2NTM-c/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T2IJnTS5Q5o/WO_FpbuT1fI/AAAAAAAAp9c/bEL9Y4BQhBM/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T2IJnTS5Q5o/WO_FpbuT1fI/AAAAAAAAp9c/bEL9Y4BQhBM/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ono3GlXgkKo/WO_FqngNIbI/AAAAAAAAp9g/Bd5ZbZ7izkg/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ono3GlXgkKo/WO_FqngNIbI/AAAAAAAAp9g/Bd5ZbZ7izkg/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a_LFGu_sW_Y/WO_FsKc4OLI/AAAAAAAAp9k/g2OhVucdzFk/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a_LFGu_sW_Y/WO_FsKc4OLI/AAAAAAAAp9k/g2OhVucdzFk/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />He had the best time with his friends and cousins and loved being the center of attention. <br /><br />After the party, a big water balloon broke out and everyone was wet! <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ribNhsld1NY/WO_FtlSQtQI/AAAAAAAAp9o/iui1lG4Uh_I/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ribNhsld1NY/WO_FtlSQtQI/AAAAAAAAp9o/iui1lG4Uh_I/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Then he came home to play with his new presents! <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-csBF4aTcpp0/WO_Fu9Vj4NI/AAAAAAAAp9s/SJ75y56ciR8/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-csBF4aTcpp0/WO_Fu9Vj4NI/AAAAAAAAp9s/SJ75y56ciR8/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I can't believe he's SIX!<br /><br /> Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562985159637858934.post-12872292852766592322017-02-13T15:11:00.001-06:002017-02-13T15:11:06.940-06:00Christmas 2016!What a magical Christmas!<br /><br />We started a few days early with Christmas at Granny V's house. The boys decided last year that it was now officially Christmas tradition that we wear pajamas to Christmas at her house, even though it starts at 5:00, so that's what we do!<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vDB4Q0zoU40/WKIgX4Xj98I/AAAAAAAApLA/QqTj_trv_Gg/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vDB4Q0zoU40/WKIgX4Xj98I/AAAAAAAApLA/QqTj_trv_Gg/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />This year, we took a break from cooking and just ordered a ton of Mexican food. It was perfect. Everyone was happy. After we ate, the boys helped pass out presents and insisted on opening theirs first. Since this was our first celebration of the year, we were anxious to see how they would react to the clothes. They were so excited! They loved every single present and it showed! Raising grateful boys is important to me so that was my favorite part. <br /><br />A few days later, it was finally Christmas Eve! We had cinnamon rolls for breakfast and the boys put on their matching reindeer shirts. These were my favorites and I'm going to miss them! <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QkUBNaCf8OY/WKIgZ7WeoRI/AAAAAAAApLE/tQbkBPF98Dk/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QkUBNaCf8OY/WKIgZ7WeoRI/AAAAAAAApLE/tQbkBPF98Dk/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Then we loaded up and headed to Grandpa Mark's house. Stephanie had made a few German dishes and they also had turkey and ham and all the traditional holiday foods. The boys struggled to make it through eating without starting on their giant piles of gifts but they fought through it. <br /><br />Lincoln and Georgia just hung out on the floor together stealing each other's toys. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5zMM7g4t8CA/WKIgbRAPISI/AAAAAAAApLI/aIzw0KKPv1I/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5zMM7g4t8CA/WKIgbRAPISI/AAAAAAAApLI/aIzw0KKPv1I/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />It was finally time to open! <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1vxLxMs4yNg/WKIgdfZZw2I/AAAAAAAApLM/0Vq1MhKSkFI/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1vxLxMs4yNg/WKIgdfZZw2I/AAAAAAAApLM/0Vq1MhKSkFI/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HGVk7ewo4MM/WKIgeyITtMI/AAAAAAAApLQ/q8GSQJfUdo8/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HGVk7ewo4MM/WKIgeyITtMI/AAAAAAAApLQ/q8GSQJfUdo8/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4_UBBLKdwcA/WKIggbH7rcI/AAAAAAAApLU/V7bTz5eJqSk/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4_UBBLKdwcA/WKIggbH7rcI/AAAAAAAApLU/V7bTz5eJqSk/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />After they opened, the boys had to go outside and fly their remote controlled helicopter from Uncle Mason. They crashed it about 524 times before the battery finally died. We ran a few last minute errands for Christmas morning and then headed home to try to let Porter take a little nap. <br /><br />Then it was time for Papaw's house! Eileen's cookies were the hit of the night for the boys. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aHJDnmGwikw/WKIgh715iwI/AAAAAAAApLY/hQKs5wT50Qo/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aHJDnmGwikw/WKIgh715iwI/AAAAAAAApLY/hQKs5wT50Qo/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FYyiLeJLolA/WKIgjf2UVxI/AAAAAAAApLc/Ll3_A7F0sVE/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FYyiLeJLolA/WKIgjf2UVxI/AAAAAAAApLc/Ll3_A7F0sVE/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We played Dirty Santa with gift cards. From the beginning, Pax had his eye on a big snowman box. Aunt Jojo whispered to him that he shouldn't get that one, she had intended for it to go to Papa but Paxton was relentless. He went and grabbed the box, hoping for a Braum's gift card and opened...a John Wayne cookbook. We held our breaths and waited for his reaction. "Is this a cowboy cooking book?" he asked, expressionless. "Ummm...yes" I told him. "Woooooow! Cool!" he exclaimed and started thumbing through it. We all sighed in relief. He was seriously so excited about it and told everyone what he had ended up with. Even when Porter got a Chick-Fil-A card, he still maintained his pleasure....<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GEX4pyw7Rhc/WKIgk2zkL9I/AAAAAAAApLg/5uj00FMCGL4/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GEX4pyw7Rhc/WKIgk2zkL9I/AAAAAAAApLg/5uj00FMCGL4/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Porter was carrying around a bag of chips the whole night. Eventually, little boys started getting sleepy and it was time to come home and get ready for bed. We put on Christmas jammies and put out cookies and milk for Santa and a carrot for the reindeer. I think this was the first year we actually put out cookies because we're usually all so tired from Papaw's that we just rush through bedtime. But I liked the more intentional tradition of putting the cookies and milk out and I would like to add reading the Night Before Christmas next year too. We put the big boys to bed and got settled in with It's A Wonderful Life just like we do every year and I got busy assembling and stuffing stockings. Paxton asked Santa for a Playmobil school and Porter asked for the Playmobil playground and a new toy cell phone and that's what they got!<br /><br />Christmas morning started early with one excited five-year-old who couldn't wait for his little brother to wake up on his own. They raced into the living room to see what Santa left and immediately started playing before they even opened their stockings. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OFFxbNWSu6g/WKIgmUWNkGI/AAAAAAAApLk/HpDLMAD0Peo/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OFFxbNWSu6g/WKIgmUWNkGI/AAAAAAAApLk/HpDLMAD0Peo/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Again, they were so excited about even the tiniest little things in their stockings and it was so precious. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4g8ywOyqNtI/WKIgoN-bGiI/AAAAAAAApLo/rLm5g94ESa0/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4g8ywOyqNtI/WKIgoN-bGiI/AAAAAAAApLo/rLm5g94ESa0/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3U6nzKkqh20/WKIgqwL3qiI/AAAAAAAApLs/xSXjaKCH6Ko/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3U6nzKkqh20/WKIgqwL3qiI/AAAAAAAApLs/xSXjaKCH6Ko/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZmBPrCymqeA/WKIgsl7MVRI/AAAAAAAApLw/_rFik7T9qmY/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZmBPrCymqeA/WKIgsl7MVRI/AAAAAAAApLw/_rFik7T9qmY/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Lincoln loved his toy from Santa but his new sippy cup was his favorite. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JM8cwq4nbjg/WKIguWwsvfI/AAAAAAAApL0/8mlcxRWnu1k/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JM8cwq4nbjg/WKIguWwsvfI/AAAAAAAApL0/8mlcxRWnu1k/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ExGmKrYFIq8/WKIgwJ7qMMI/AAAAAAAApL4/lqhrSCWzzkk/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ExGmKrYFIq8/WKIgwJ7qMMI/AAAAAAAApL4/lqhrSCWzzkk/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-buwEnT9x8NA/WKIgxjlT1XI/AAAAAAAApL8/0HOmiuJE1xI/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-buwEnT9x8NA/WKIgxjlT1XI/AAAAAAAApL8/0HOmiuJE1xI/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YsMufGptrpg/WKIgzBqopiI/AAAAAAAApMA/Ve_6a6ZU9yw/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YsMufGptrpg/WKIgzBqopiI/AAAAAAAApMA/Ve_6a6ZU9yw/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Once everything was opened and assembled, we had to get busy cleaning up for my family to come over. The house filled up fast with kids and aunts and more presents and food. We let the kids open their presents first so they could take naps while the grown-ups opened theirs. Lincoln, in Hulsey family tradition, got his Cabbage Patch doll and immediately leaned in for an eye gouge. The kids were all so cute and excited and everyone picked out perfect gifts! After they finished opening, we started eating. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nRRL-ZMhZp0/WKIg1GNqA4I/AAAAAAAApME/gWycmcjVzTE/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nRRL-ZMhZp0/WKIg1GNqA4I/AAAAAAAApME/gWycmcjVzTE/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The kids went down for naps and the grown-ups opened presents. When the kids woke up, we all ate some more, played with new toys, played video games together and stayed in jammies all day. It was perfect!<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OXrmny86d38/WKIg2noYolI/AAAAAAAApMI/KgGm91OpRds/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OXrmny86d38/WKIg2noYolI/AAAAAAAApMI/KgGm91OpRds/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lR1-t7VNots/WKIg4Rm6ksI/AAAAAAAApMM/18BDmkvcPOQ/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lR1-t7VNots/WKIg4Rm6ksI/AAAAAAAApMM/18BDmkvcPOQ/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qx5llYwJT44/WKIg6X42H_I/AAAAAAAApMQ/DM5Hwf_HOSw/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qx5llYwJT44/WKIg6X42H_I/AAAAAAAApMQ/DM5Hwf_HOSw/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='3024' height='3024' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />It was my favorite Christmas so far. It just felt so cozy to be in our new house with our completed family. And it's so fun to watch the families grow every year! The boys have 4 new cousins this year which makes things so much more fun! <br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562985159637858934.post-4621429012541477082017-01-17T14:28:00.001-06:002017-01-17T14:28:46.688-06:00November in ReviewLet's pretend it's the beginning of December and it makes sense to be posting about things that happened 3 months ago. <br /><br />Paxton's class had 50s day complete with a Sock Hop. He was made for that decade. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DuFpaFq1MLg/WH5-JDuOTTI/AAAAAAAApBM/bRYisaHJ2LM/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DuFpaFq1MLg/WH5-JDuOTTI/AAAAAAAApBM/bRYisaHJ2LM/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />He and Jared also got to go on a weekend camp out with Cub Scouts. They had a total blast and came home with way too many stories about spider hunts and animal poop. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-loWdoA5aKIE/WH5-KG8HDiI/AAAAAAAApBQ/Uq_Gxuu7__0/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-loWdoA5aKIE/WH5-KG8HDiI/AAAAAAAApBQ/Uq_Gxuu7__0/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />These two paci-lovers and I stayed home and got lots of snuggles. Porter was sad that he didn't get to go camping so I tried to pack his weekend with fun things to keep him distracted from what he was missing. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xxJNi6Rl5zg/WH5-Lj8oZwI/AAAAAAAApBU/ODIFA4Q8S7s/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xxJNi6Rl5zg/WH5-Lj8oZwI/AAAAAAAApBU/ODIFA4Q8S7s/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We ate breakfast at Corner Bakery, he got a haircut and we visited Gramsy. We went to Chuck E Cheese and had pizza night with Teighynne and Mallory and the kids. He said he had as much fun as Paxton had. <br /><br />Playing in the rain in pajamas is one of Porter's favorite things. He will change out of his clothes, put on boots and take his umbrella outside to splash in puddles. It's pretty cute. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1ZbdZYHgzM4/WH5-Mx7Ll0I/AAAAAAAApBY/0V-XHBE3V-o/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1ZbdZYHgzM4/WH5-Mx7Ll0I/AAAAAAAApBY/0V-XHBE3V-o/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='1878' height='1878' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Porter, Lincoln, Brooks and I all stood in our two-hour voting line to vote. Porter told everyone in line around us that one of the candidates was a bummer which was a little awkward. As we were watching the coverage, I realized that the last time we had done this, we had one little toddler and had to take a comparison picture. We talked about how the next election they will be 9, 7 and 4 and I almost cried. It goes so fast!<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KiFJ8bjVW-k/WH5-OIamkdI/AAAAAAAApBc/bJ9PBTLRVJ8/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KiFJ8bjVW-k/WH5-OIamkdI/AAAAAAAApBc/bJ9PBTLRVJ8/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='1772' height='1772' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I got to go to Paxton's friendship feast at school and it was adorable. He asked to take a picture with his friend. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wTXwwIsWuqs/WH5-QKqGaVI/AAAAAAAApBg/3brspcS6-A0/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wTXwwIsWuqs/WH5-QKqGaVI/AAAAAAAApBg/3brspcS6-A0/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Jared surprised him at lunch at school for the Thanksgiving feast and they ate together. <br /><br />Since their little tree lights from last year didn't work anymore, the P's got to pick out new lights for their trees. Paxton picked out blue and white LED lights and they were so bright that it looked like afternoon at all times. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V-Y2M7Ah6V8/WH5-RSG3pJI/AAAAAAAApBk/YWEPHEs2im0/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V-Y2M7Ah6V8/WH5-RSG3pJI/AAAAAAAApBk/YWEPHEs2im0/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Porter picked out multi-colored lights and considered his decorations to be new toys and broke about half of them. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d01FrrWmEkE/WH5-Skrb3kI/AAAAAAAApBo/js2-GPcVhyY/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d01FrrWmEkE/WH5-Skrb3kI/AAAAAAAApBo/js2-GPcVhyY/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We got a new fake tree this year since I was tired of sweeping up needles and Jared was tired of worrying about the tree dying before Christmas. Jared built a fire, we turned on Home Alone and all decorated it together. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NgX_flZvDyg/WH5-T22fGcI/AAAAAAAApBs/r7axTLbt5UU/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NgX_flZvDyg/WH5-T22fGcI/AAAAAAAApBs/r7axTLbt5UU/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Ryan and Tabatha came to town and we got to go to dinner downtown and then to see Transiberian Orchestra with them. Our seats were awesome and it was a fun night! <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J80uztvy9G8/WH5-Vf_LxMI/AAAAAAAApBw/yxR-YwapsLI/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J80uztvy9G8/WH5-Vf_LxMI/AAAAAAAApBw/yxR-YwapsLI/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='205' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We went to the Omniplex with the cousins and saw the big tree they had. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WJ9wCIrmvL0/WH5-WoJEvQI/AAAAAAAApB0/S1B9vNipvVU/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WJ9wCIrmvL0/WH5-WoJEvQI/AAAAAAAApB0/S1B9vNipvVU/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='198' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />And just like that, it was Thanksgiving! We started the morning with the parade and cinnamon rolls like every year. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5EBQGOa-uOg/WH5-X_3KzwI/AAAAAAAApB4/auxw4t0XlFI/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5EBQGOa-uOg/WH5-X_3KzwI/AAAAAAAApB4/auxw4t0XlFI/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='2284' height='2284' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Our first stop was Papaw's house with Jared's family. It was such a nice day, the boys spent most of it playing outside with their cousins! <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GJnMiVP_930/WH5-ZZ-EYpI/AAAAAAAApB8/HdhnDqKPero/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GJnMiVP_930/WH5-ZZ-EYpI/AAAAAAAApB8/HdhnDqKPero/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S66Vg3YFkrs/WH5-bKFP7dI/AAAAAAAApCA/EN4EU0eQepw/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S66Vg3YFkrs/WH5-bKFP7dI/AAAAAAAApCA/EN4EU0eQepw/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lOuHgHnnzks/WH5-cmv-O8I/AAAAAAAApCE/dsCBrgoCjk8/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lOuHgHnnzks/WH5-cmv-O8I/AAAAAAAApCE/dsCBrgoCjk8/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9gHqwBaUkIs/WH5-d6xI62I/AAAAAAAApCI/B0ldldgrR4M/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9gHqwBaUkIs/WH5-d6xI62I/AAAAAAAApCI/B0ldldgrR4M/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Then it was time for Christmas at Gramsy's. It was really neat this year that there was a full kid's table. <br /><br />After we ate, the kids all opened their first present of Christmas from Gramsy: matching Christmas jammies, a Christmas movie and hot chocolate! They all quickly changed into their jammies and headed off to play. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Fze0Y8SGY44/WH5-fZCdR7I/AAAAAAAApCM/RCGWH6QCVsA/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Fze0Y8SGY44/WH5-fZCdR7I/AAAAAAAApCM/RCGWH6QCVsA/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562985159637858934.post-4210402781496080332016-11-02T09:42:00.001-05:002016-11-02T09:42:28.930-05:00October in ReviewOctober flew by! And once again, I failed on the blogging front. Let's just say we were busy having fun. <br /><br />Last weekend was Porter's last soccer game of the season. We were kind of relieved...he is naturally pretty good at soccer and after watching his first practice and the warm-up before the first game, we were kind of excited to watch him. Unfortunately, when the reality of sharing the ball and taking turns hit, things changed. He spent most of his games playing with the other kids on the team, collecting leaves or just sitting in the middle of the field. There was one entire game where he refused to step onto the field at all. He got a medal and a cupcake and was thrilled. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gbvyBXKeF5g/WBn66HexStI/AAAAAAAAnLM/r6BMetIx5I8/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gbvyBXKeF5g/WBn66HexStI/AAAAAAAAnLM/r6BMetIx5I8/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='2048' height='2048' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Paxton had Red Ribbon Week at school which according to him means "your friends might ask you if you like slugs and you say no because slugs are gross" so maybe we'll work on that next year....but he had fun wearing pajamas, a tie, and dressing up as Brother Bear from the Berenstain Bears. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--S2ZlnVOqRM/WBn67VWG2QI/AAAAAAAAnLQ/CjuoNb8vtEs/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--S2ZlnVOqRM/WBn67VWG2QI/AAAAAAAAnLQ/CjuoNb8vtEs/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='2048' height='2048' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Porter and Lincoln are becoming besties. Porter loves to entertain him, especially when Lincoln is supposed to be concentrating on eating. And most mornings, I find Porter in my bed snuggling with Lincoln after I get up to make Pax breakfast. It's pretty adorable. As close as Paxton and Porter are, I kind of worried that Lincoln would be the third wheel, but I think their time together while Pax is at school has been great for them. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OFJxD45WaOE/WBn68YXTkxI/AAAAAAAAnLU/GKO903fkMdY/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OFJxD45WaOE/WBn68YXTkxI/AAAAAAAAnLU/GKO903fkMdY/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Malynne stayed with us one weekend and we had a blast with her! <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s4GJTy-1_Gw/WBn69beeAiI/AAAAAAAAnLY/4OKVWxqsb70/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s4GJTy-1_Gw/WBn69beeAiI/AAAAAAAAnLY/4OKVWxqsb70/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The boys were excited for her to join our Friday night pizza and movie night. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-87HqzSgoZ18/WBn6-RxpHiI/AAAAAAAAnLc/AbotgLWm1NY/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-87HqzSgoZ18/WBn6-RxpHiI/AAAAAAAAnLc/AbotgLWm1NY/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />A gallon of my pumped, frozen milk was about to expire so I donated it to a local mom in need and felt amazing. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x5kB-1PAg9M/WBn7AY24WdI/AAAAAAAAnLg/FYW--bwIwXM/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x5kB-1PAg9M/WBn7AY24WdI/AAAAAAAAnLg/FYW--bwIwXM/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Porter isn't great at playing by himself while Paxton is at school, so we draw and do puzzles a lot to keep him busy. He sat down one morning and drew his first person and said it was Gramsy and her pet cat on a leash. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k9yzejHuMyo/WBn7BSHiUnI/AAAAAAAAnLk/A5mQypfGVsA/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k9yzejHuMyo/WBn7BSHiUnI/AAAAAAAAnLk/A5mQypfGVsA/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='224' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We had a pretty epic fall break. Jared had vacation days to burn so he took days off to coincide with Paxton's days off and we hit the ground running! <br /><br />We renewed our Omniplex pass one morning and played there for awhile. It was Lincoln's first time to go and he liked playing in the baby water area. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kkcvZa4cejU/WBn7Cfy7arI/AAAAAAAAnLo/QSregP8bf_s/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kkcvZa4cejU/WBn7Cfy7arI/AAAAAAAAnLo/QSregP8bf_s/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='2048' height='2048' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We went to a Trader Joe's and then to the new Pops for lunch. <br /><br />One morning we were all just sitting around, relaxing after breakfast and Jared suggested we drive to Mount Scott for a picnic lunch. We packed up and got ready and headed out the door. The mountain was just under 2 hours away and we got there right in time for lunch. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BIpC25MN87M/WBn7DcsorKI/AAAAAAAAnLs/QPsZrTfdhrY/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BIpC25MN87M/WBn7DcsorKI/AAAAAAAAnLs/QPsZrTfdhrY/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The boys thought it was so cool to be up that high and they had a blast climbing on rocks and looking for flowers. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JzCXJNL2CqI/WBn7ESOh_uI/AAAAAAAAnLw/GzoylgD2D0U/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JzCXJNL2CqI/WBn7ESOh_uI/AAAAAAAAnLw/GzoylgD2D0U/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jErZaVH-R3A/WBn7Fhw9nbI/AAAAAAAAnL0/O3PCncavaBM/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jErZaVH-R3A/WBn7Fhw9nbI/AAAAAAAAnL0/O3PCncavaBM/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I was a little nervous that they were going to fall off the side, but everyone made it out alive. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hrjApclugCo/WBn7HDUYuxI/AAAAAAAAnL4/bXCMN_HrVCo/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hrjApclugCo/WBn7HDUYuxI/AAAAAAAAnL4/bXCMN_HrVCo/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />After lunch and some more exploring, we decided to check out the visitor center. We saw a few bison grazing in fields on the way. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YcS07JGgAHA/WBn7IhTvkuI/AAAAAAAAnL8/7Mss_3-IgcY/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YcS07JGgAHA/WBn7IhTvkuI/AAAAAAAAnL8/7Mss_3-IgcY/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LVcQrVCqfnA/WBn7JzWv-bI/AAAAAAAAnMA/bwdvQJZeQjs/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LVcQrVCqfnA/WBn7JzWv-bI/AAAAAAAAnMA/bwdvQJZeQjs/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nFtoDOeoEdE/WBn7L_08l_I/AAAAAAAAnME/OcifWquCIXE/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nFtoDOeoEdE/WBn7L_08l_I/AAAAAAAAnME/OcifWquCIXE/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The boys liked the visitor center and the "stuffed" animals they had there. They each picked out a notebook to remember the trip and we headed home. <br /><br />Jared and the boys have been talking about camping for months now. Jared got a tent at the beginning of the summer and they camped out in the backyard the first night and loved it. They have been begging for an adventure in the woods ever since. Now that it has finally been a little cooler, Jared decided it was time to take them. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9w2zJmqCEM8/WBn7Nk6REzI/AAAAAAAAnMI/t1u4MfCs9n8/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9w2zJmqCEM8/WBn7Nk6REzI/AAAAAAAAnMI/t1u4MfCs9n8/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We all went out to Lake Arcadia and the boys picked a campsite and then played while Jared set up the tent. Jared and the P's went on a hike while Lincoln and I went to get dinner. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dqKfNJ2CRZI/WBn7PRjhnCI/AAAAAAAAnMM/XB5X4RH34Fg/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dqKfNJ2CRZI/WBn7PRjhnCI/AAAAAAAAnMM/XB5X4RH34Fg/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />When we came back, they had gathered wood for a fire. Jared made a fire and we are dinner and then made S'mores and told scary stories. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LWSBxlg4sWI/WBn7Q83ArhI/AAAAAAAAnMQ/qu0IS7QbuAk/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LWSBxlg4sWI/WBn7Q83ArhI/AAAAAAAAnMQ/qu0IS7QbuAk/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />As it got dark, we started hearing twigs snapping in the trees around us and it was a little too quiet for me. Lincoln and I headed home to sleep in a bed. As they were walking Lincoln and I to the car, Paxton said "uh oh" and Jared said "what's wrong?" And Pax said "I'm about to cry". Jared asked why and he said "cuz I'm gonna miss Mommy". It melted my heart. They did fine though; in fact, they had a blast and said next time they still wanted to stay in the tent and not come home with me. <br /><br />We spent Monday relaxing after all of our adventures. <br /><br />These three have spent a lot of time outside this month and have loved it!<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KqsNwhRWgJE/WBn7SdisgXI/AAAAAAAAnMU/uz39878Z5_k/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KqsNwhRWgJE/WBn7SdisgXI/AAAAAAAAnMU/uz39878Z5_k/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='2400' height='2400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />And Lincoln turned 6 months old and has started working on sitting up and has started solid foods so that has been fun to watch. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-31Q7-gDIZqw/WBn7TvNMy3I/AAAAAAAAnMY/8NT0JQaJN6I/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-31Q7-gDIZqw/WBn7TvNMy3I/AAAAAAAAnMY/8NT0JQaJN6I/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We also packed in lots of Halloween fun!<br /><br />It was a busy October which makes it fly! I can't believe Paxton has already spent 2 full months in Kindergarten and I only have 9 months left at home with Porter before he's in school. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VjiDHmfY2Lk/WBn7U6YDXOI/AAAAAAAAnMc/Ychp4vthNNU/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VjiDHmfY2Lk/WBn7U6YDXOI/AAAAAAAAnMc/Ychp4vthNNU/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562985159637858934.post-75878347817218694782016-11-01T14:58:00.001-05:002016-11-01T14:58:57.593-05:00Happy Halloween!Now that October is officially over, I want to recap all the fun things that made this Halloween my favorite so far!<br /><br />We went to the Wings pumpkin patch twice this year. The cause it benefits is something we support and it's just the right balance of having enough to do to keep the boys busy and not overly crowded. <br /><br />The first time we went with Granny V, Josh, Candy and Brooks and Malynne since she was staying with us. We were just wearing OU clothes since it was OU/Texas and I was counting on getting a cute family picture the next time we went. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SN8lW8t8SO0/WBjzdw4M8XI/AAAAAAAAnJU/6OUIEtroN9A/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SN8lW8t8SO0/WBjzdw4M8XI/AAAAAAAAnJU/6OUIEtroN9A/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='2400' height='2400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We attempted a cousin picture with the boys and Brooks and it was a fail. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3aX9tM9Ymtw/WBjzfZvwHqI/AAAAAAAAnJY/pPBYI2XQmaw/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3aX9tM9Ymtw/WBjzfZvwHqI/AAAAAAAAnJY/pPBYI2XQmaw/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The boys picked out pumpkins and had a blast!<br /><br />Lincoln wore all of his Halloween outfits. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EsQDsZQdOTs/WBjzgRJoFuI/AAAAAAAAnJc/WykmtxRtJM0/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EsQDsZQdOTs/WBjzgRJoFuI/AAAAAAAAnJc/WykmtxRtJM0/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TnBmQjU9IGY/WBjzhoezGnI/AAAAAAAAnJg/3-BjTQDhnPI/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TnBmQjU9IGY/WBjzhoezGnI/AAAAAAAAnJg/3-BjTQDhnPI/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yXX1AZ4SiRk/WBjzjAMwHZI/AAAAAAAAnJk/l3DG9OO1FRc/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yXX1AZ4SiRk/WBjzjAMwHZI/AAAAAAAAnJk/l3DG9OO1FRc/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='2400' height='2400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We went back to the pumpkin patch a few weeks later when they had Touch a Truck. This was the boys' favorite thing last year. They had tons of utility trucks and rescue trucks and all of the people who had driven them were handing out stickers and letting kids push buttons and answering questions and the boys had a blast. This year there were three trucks and they were all unmanned. It was kind of disappointing...but the pumpkin patch is still fun, so the boys were fine. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lRMCMPinZzk/WBjzkty4Z9I/AAAAAAAAnJo/EfEk6I_ZkjA/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lRMCMPinZzk/WBjzkty4Z9I/AAAAAAAAnJo/EfEk6I_ZkjA/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Another failed cousin picture...<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-miKqaYoJqwE/WBjzmdY2yaI/AAAAAAAAnJs/-3OKOrCO4xQ/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-miKqaYoJqwE/WBjzmdY2yaI/AAAAAAAAnJs/-3OKOrCO4xQ/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='2400' height='2400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sg4MIvH1Arw/WBjznlCxZlI/AAAAAAAAnJw/mW8nPsTTr10/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sg4MIvH1Arw/WBjznlCxZlI/AAAAAAAAnJw/mW8nPsTTr10/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='2400' height='2400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yLA_MYw8wug/WBjzo2R8BcI/AAAAAAAAnJ0/DEJmTNYcUao/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yLA_MYw8wug/WBjzo2R8BcI/AAAAAAAAnJ0/DEJmTNYcUao/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='2400' height='2400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Instead of getting the kids huge pumpkins to paint this year, we just grabbed the tiny white ones from Target and had a cousin pumpkin painting party. Paxton was determined to paint his whole pumpkin and lasted way longer than everyone else. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AX_60D3lki8/WBjzp1LiesI/AAAAAAAAnJ4/rmIO7vMrmv0/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AX_60D3lki8/WBjzp1LiesI/AAAAAAAAnJ4/rmIO7vMrmv0/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zNwHwGC4mkk/WBjzrKjTLDI/AAAAAAAAnJ8/GhPkWt2THbs/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zNwHwGC4mkk/WBjzrKjTLDI/AAAAAAAAnJ8/GhPkWt2THbs/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Gramsy's car was in the shop for a few days so we picked her up in the mornings to take her to work. Porter was obsessed with all her Halloween decorations and insisted on getting out and seeing them all every morning. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qdkjzLJGIzc/WBjzsezkiNI/AAAAAAAAnKA/wzVsbam7-0I/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qdkjzLJGIzc/WBjzsezkiNI/AAAAAAAAnKA/wzVsbam7-0I/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YCVz-x0Lrvw/WBjztqVpicI/AAAAAAAAnKE/D0QMw4_2IU4/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YCVz-x0Lrvw/WBjztqVpicI/AAAAAAAAnKE/D0QMw4_2IU4/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Jared's office had a table for Brick or Treat this year and we had never been so we decided to try it. His shift at the table was during the time we got there and the boys couldn't wait for him, so I took all three by myself through crowded downtown OKC. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s2rXqkbhCU4/WBjzvDOR3fI/AAAAAAAAnKI/bqmhuqZBUbA/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s2rXqkbhCU4/WBjzvDOR3fI/AAAAAAAAnKI/bqmhuqZBUbA/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='2400' height='2400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We had fun though! And aside from the part where they both almost fell into the canal, it was perfect! Jared finished up right as it was starting to get really crowded, so we all met for dinner at Texadelphia. We hit a few more booths on the way to the car after dinner and ended up with a pretty good supply of candy! Lincoln was in the wrap with his puppy head on and people kept stopping me thinking he was a real dog...<br /><br />On Friday, we wanted to try some Trunk or Treats because that is one of Paxton's favorite memories from Durham. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-neh9FqRefn4/WBjzwXPvV2I/AAAAAAAAnKM/8mOr48A4gaQ/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-neh9FqRefn4/WBjzwXPvV2I/AAAAAAAAnKM/8mOr48A4gaQ/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Durham. We started with Acts 2 and it was perfect! There were tons of cars and the boys got lots of candy and had a blast! We were going to stop after that, but they loved it so much, they asked to go to another one. So after a quick Google search, I found one a few miles away that had a bounce house and a bake sale along with trunk or treat. We should have known when we got there and the parking lot was completely full that it was a bad idea, but we pressed on. The church we went to was so big that the boys thought it was a mall and it was packed! They had a few carnival games where you could wait in line and play and get a piece of candy, but waiting in long lines is not a skill the P's have mastered. I think we played one game, got some cotton candy and looked at the waterfall inside the church and then left. <br /><br />Our last pre-Halloween activity was Storybook Forest. The boys and I went last year with Granny V while Jared was out of town. This year, he was excited to come! We went with Teighynne and Mallory and the kids also. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0s3gvOXpuq4/WBjzxuJSfdI/AAAAAAAAnKQ/U6imjOPIxhs/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0s3gvOXpuq4/WBjzxuJSfdI/AAAAAAAAnKQ/U6imjOPIxhs/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='226' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />They had a blast! They loved all the little scenes and Porter wasn't even scared of the big spider this year! <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RyAQsuJGjuA/WBjzzZu4W_I/AAAAAAAAnKU/VbV4Gi869Kw/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RyAQsuJGjuA/WBjzzZu4W_I/AAAAAAAAnKU/VbV4Gi869Kw/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jTEdkd4vg4I/WBjz2KAOT5I/AAAAAAAAnKY/9fL4nwIJcJU/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jTEdkd4vg4I/WBjz2KAOT5I/AAAAAAAAnKY/9fL4nwIJcJU/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Afterwards we played the games and rode the hayride. <br /><br />On Halloween, we continued our tradition of scary face pancakes at IHOP after we dropped Paxton off at school. Porter loved decorating his and didn't want to eat it because it looked so cute. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y6uTrlm9MUg/WBjz3cN5P_I/AAAAAAAAnKc/U7ud8cJFrrg/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y6uTrlm9MUg/WBjz3cN5P_I/AAAAAAAAnKc/U7ud8cJFrrg/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='2048' height='2048' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />That afternoon, Jared headed home from work a little early so I could go help with Paxton's Halloween party at school! He was so excited to see me and introduced me to all of his friends. I'm so glad I got to go!<br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O3ChrtZ9M0o/WBjz4wdGcMI/AAAAAAAAnKg/wWSUEkVvb4o/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O3ChrtZ9M0o/WBjz4wdGcMI/AAAAAAAAnKg/wWSUEkVvb4o/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />After school, we read all of our Halloween books one last time and the boys took showers and got ready to trick or treat! We drove through Sonic for some 50 cent corn dogs and then stopped at Gramsy's house. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uKDBkzf5Sfo/WBjz57NDE0I/AAAAAAAAnKk/TH9sN2kWMog/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uKDBkzf5Sfo/WBjz57NDE0I/AAAAAAAAnKk/TH9sN2kWMog/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wc2Q-vAsAQw/WBjz74LyuxI/AAAAAAAAnKo/8_tAxRxeoyI/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wc2Q-vAsAQw/WBjz74LyuxI/AAAAAAAAnKo/8_tAxRxeoyI/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W7aQgLwVhfI/WBjz9DruTzI/AAAAAAAAnKs/DmvY6toAyns/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W7aQgLwVhfI/WBjz9DruTzI/AAAAAAAAnKs/DmvY6toAyns/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='2400' height='2400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Then, we went to Papaw's house to see Granny V and trick or treat! We did about 20 houses before Paxton decided that he wanted to hand out candy! So we went back to Papaw's and let the boys hand out candy to trick or treaters. Sweet Porter was giving kids candy from his own bucket!! <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1tRoNBl_Ur4/WBjz-l_RseI/AAAAAAAAnKw/NU4dr6iLHvw/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1tRoNBl_Ur4/WBjz-l_RseI/AAAAAAAAnKw/NU4dr6iLHvw/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We did more houses after that until Porter was exhausted and begging us to carry "all of him". <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lN__Yl8klPE/WBj0AAyxlEI/AAAAAAAAnK0/B5rHyJpwCzQ/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lN__Yl8klPE/WBj0AAyxlEI/AAAAAAAAnK0/B5rHyJpwCzQ/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We went home and the boys were really hoping some trick or treaters would come to our house so they could give them candy, but nobody did. They were disappointed so they ended up taking turns going out and ringing our doorbell and the other one would answer and give them candy. <br /><br />We had so much fun this year! Lincoln was adorable as the puppy in first Halloween tradition and he was so good about just going with the flow and hanging out in the wrap while we did all of our activities. The P's had so much fun and said this Halloween was their favorite!!!<br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562985159637858934.post-65986795316275041912016-10-04T16:57:00.001-05:002016-10-04T17:11:12.514-05:00Our September September is always a pretty great month with the cooler weather, pumpkins everywhere and football starting. This one was full but so fun! <br /><br />Now that football season has started, you can find the boys decked out in crimson every Saturday. Paxton has shown some interest in the games this year and we have started explaining the basic principle to him. Porter just cares about lighting and blowing out the fall candles during the games. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-utbyGpG7vJw/V_QlYyniNAI/AAAAAAAAmyQ/y8MJCE_Yq8E/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-utbyGpG7vJw/V_QlYyniNAI/AAAAAAAAmyQ/y8MJCE_Yq8E/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='2400' height='2400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Since Paxton (the picky eater) is at school during our Friday lunches with Jared, we have started branching out with our restaurant choices. One Friday, we went to our favorite sushi place and attempted to get Porter to try some. He chickened out at the last second but loved his teriyaki chicken and rice. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WbfJ_uTONig/V_QlZ5owTvI/AAAAAAAAmyU/X7ATCMPqdWg/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WbfJ_uTONig/V_QlZ5owTvI/AAAAAAAAmyU/X7ATCMPqdWg/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='2400' height='2400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Porter has started soccer after asking to play for a solid year now. It is mostly a circus. His team has five little boys on it and aside from the boy who is the star of the team and scores all the points, they rotate between playing and being wild. Most of the time the other four are either hugging each other or refusing to play or just running aimlessly. Porter spent the vast majority of his most recent game engaged in a game of tag with a teammate. <br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Nd87z68hKLA/V_Qla1SdbBI/AAAAAAAAmyY/LihGpFrpuMw/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Nd87z68hKLA/V_Qla1SdbBI/AAAAAAAAmyY/LihGpFrpuMw/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zZOUM3UDHW8/V_QlcYaD7iI/AAAAAAAAmyc/fUGn12R65H0/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zZOUM3UDHW8/V_QlcYaD7iI/AAAAAAAAmyc/fUGn12R65H0/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Paxton had the Fun Run at school and he actually liked it this year! He ran the entire time and chalked up 24 laps. All the boys ran together and they wouldn't even slow down for the walking laps. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HjvtpipajuI/V_QldshygoI/AAAAAAAAmyg/oBaLAAR1LCQ/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HjvtpipajuI/V_QldshygoI/AAAAAAAAmyg/oBaLAAR1LCQ/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='2106' height='2106' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Lincoln turned five months old! <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oeEuwCHCQ3A/V_Qle_b5NRI/AAAAAAAAmyk/hoLVsnFUCOk/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oeEuwCHCQ3A/V_Qle_b5NRI/AAAAAAAAmyk/hoLVsnFUCOk/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />He is in one of my favorite stages right now. He is starting to play with toys and getting so close to sitting up on his own! He has had a few bites of food here and there but hasn't officially started solids yet. He loves to talk and he smiles all the time. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qs1HyYiT_eo/V_QlgGHMRcI/AAAAAAAAmyo/y4Z-JtCYOOs/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qs1HyYiT_eo/V_QlgGHMRcI/AAAAAAAAmyo/y4Z-JtCYOOs/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Paxton has also been doing Scouts with Jared. He's a Lion this year, it's the first year for the kindergarteners to get to participate so they are trying to find the balance between entertaining kids that young and getting them ready for Boy Scouts...he doesn't love it yet but we know he will once they start going hiking and camping and all that fun stuff! <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-47Y9kJHVaeI/V_Qlh52WScI/AAAAAAAAmys/Q_RhlfhwdRU/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-47Y9kJHVaeI/V_Qlh52WScI/AAAAAAAAmys/Q_RhlfhwdRU/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='224' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Porter is still accessorizing with his favorite pink goggles. <br /><br />Our best friends in Texas were having a birthday party for baby Breck the same weekend Jared's cousin was coming into town for the first time in years, so I decided to take the boys solo while Jared hung out at home for a Man Weekend. After Porter's game and breakfast, we loaded up the van and hit the road. We made it right in time for the party and had a blast! <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sNdeHENprhI/V_QljD8L5zI/AAAAAAAAmyw/vkkRwVt_gjs/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sNdeHENprhI/V_QljD8L5zI/AAAAAAAAmyw/vkkRwVt_gjs/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='2048' height='2048' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />After the party, we went to check into the hotel but had a little drama involving the credit card being missing from a certain little boy hiding it in the glove compartment...we thought I had left it at home and were going to have to try to make it home that night with only a half a tank of gas but I knew I had put it in my wallet! Finally I asked Paxton and he admitted that Porter had been playing with it while we were loading the car. We finally got into our room around 9 that night. I felt much better once everyone was showered and fed. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Jx5d6Dg-C7M/V_QlkTIMXkI/AAAAAAAAmy0/mSUCESitefA/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Jx5d6Dg-C7M/V_QlkTIMXkI/AAAAAAAAmy0/mSUCESitefA/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='2400' height='2400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />The next weekend, we hosted an adoption party for Teighynne and Mallory to celebrate the kids officially being theirs!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d8IxDO9zx-4/V_QlmplMeoI/AAAAAAAAmy4/PtP9AUFU604/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d8IxDO9zx-4/V_QlmplMeoI/AAAAAAAAmy4/PtP9AUFU604/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='2048' height='2048' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />The boys love to help me cook and bake so we decided to make some chocolate chip cookies with our secret family recipe. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9Xz_SVdzZv8/V_QlnnjN15I/AAAAAAAAmy8/EwQlyfmsv5k/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9Xz_SVdzZv8/V_QlnnjN15I/AAAAAAAAmy8/EwQlyfmsv5k/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Paxton and Lincoln love watching Porter's soccer games. Paxton was so excited that Porter was the one playing and he was the one sitting and eating snacks. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lv7wes0S8DM/V_Qlo2VMSII/AAAAAAAAmzA/enM_r5vmpf8/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lv7wes0S8DM/V_Qlo2VMSII/AAAAAAAAmzA/enM_r5vmpf8/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Lincoln fits in a t-shirt I have from when I was a baby and those big blue eyes and that bald head make him look a lot like I did. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ra07pQSeSRQ/V_Qlp82ztII/AAAAAAAAmzE/-4tt2Zb_Ass/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ra07pQSeSRQ/V_Qlp82ztII/AAAAAAAAmzE/-4tt2Zb_Ass/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />We celebrated my birthday! Jared got me an Apple Watch and took the boys to pick out what they wanted to get me. Paxton had been talking about getting me a new candle for weeks. He sniffed every one before settling on a Caramel Latte one. Porter had his heart set on getting me a new bed, but settled on some bracelets to go with my watch. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--MNbgM1o53E/V_Qlq4U42FI/AAAAAAAAmzI/e6TmIeHQKhI/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--MNbgM1o53E/V_Qlq4U42FI/AAAAAAAAmzI/e6TmIeHQKhI/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='265' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />We went to Louie's on the lake for lunch. It was 75 when we left, so a perfect day to sit outside by the water. However, during lunch, it quickly dropped to 65 and Paxton was wrapped in my nursing cover and Porter's lips were blue. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iZ7dizJPLbI/V_QlrwwitdI/AAAAAAAAmzM/OffE247FpC0/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iZ7dizJPLbI/V_QlrwwitdI/AAAAAAAAmzM/OffE247FpC0/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='280' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />We met my family for dinner at Poblano Grill and it was Lincoln's first time to sit in a high chair! He only lasted about 5 minutes before he wanted to be held. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Es2pHfcW_iY/V_Qls5CNwBI/AAAAAAAAmzQ/X5eRwPiIrDs/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Es2pHfcW_iY/V_Qls5CNwBI/AAAAAAAAmzQ/X5eRwPiIrDs/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />On Monday night, we met Granny V, Papa and Aunt Madi for dinner at Jo's Pizza. Paxton randomly asks to take pictures in front of signs sometimes and I always say yes. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uCn7fG8FTBY/V_QlulUWV-I/AAAAAAAAmzU/im86kNnHwuY/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uCn7fG8FTBY/V_QlulUWV-I/AAAAAAAAmzU/im86kNnHwuY/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='280' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />And on Friday morning, Jared got a call from Paxton's school that they suspected he had pinkeye and needed to be picked up...he totally didn't have it, his eye never even turned red, his eyelid was just a little puffy from his cold/allergies, but it was nice to have him home! He got to come to Friday lunch and help clean the house up in the afternoon. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TVHssvBZQBU/V_Qlvk3XfwI/AAAAAAAAmzY/pNGwFN1f8mE/s288/iphone_photo.jpg'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TVHssvBZQBU/V_Qlvk3XfwI/AAAAAAAAmzY/pNGwFN1f8mE/s288/iphone_photo.jpg' border='0' width='2400' height='2400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562985159637858934.post-5684582525867053732016-09-08T14:45:00.001-05:002016-09-08T14:45:21.769-05:00Catching Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-puslg8OqdM0/V9G-WQ15EII/AAAAAAAAmXU/Vv_iri0zJbY/s640/blogger-image--1945661448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-puslg8OqdM0/V9G-WQ15EII/AAAAAAAAmXU/Vv_iri0zJbY/s640/blogger-image--1945661448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It's basically the only way we can remember what we did for a certain holiday or when Paxton was however old...so here's an epic catch up post of everything noteworthy that we have been doing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Paxton finished teeball with his his best game of the season. His last hit went all the way to the outfield which is quite annaccomplishment with the squishy balls they use! He also made a good stop in the field! It was so good for him to play on Coach Darrin's team (our neighbor from our old house) and he says he had fun but he's ready to take a little break and watch Porter play a sport while he eats snacks. Haha love him!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IHdBhBB4_Us/V9G99DmEMrI/AAAAAAAAmXI/7AHJYp7zKLI/s640/blogger-image-624848145.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--xJ5V059P_E/V9G_AV5xd8I/AAAAAAAAmXk/zL8r5GBLmdU/s640/blogger-image-1539315880.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--xJ5V059P_E/V9G_AV5xd8I/AAAAAAAAmXk/zL8r5GBLmdU/s640/blogger-image-1539315880.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I know when the weather finally starts to cool off, I'll miss all our pool days! We went a ton this summer and it was awesome! Teighynne and Mallory and the kids moved to our neighborhood so we almost always had cousins to hang out with at the pool!</div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IHdBhBB4_Us/V9G99DmEMrI/AAAAAAAAmXI/7AHJYp7zKLI/s640/blogger-image-624848145.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My two goals for Paxton this summer were for him to learn to swim and learn how to read and he accomplished both! He has been great swimming in his puddle jumper for a few years now, but at the beginning of the summer, he had never really swam without it. He can now swim from one side to the other completely on his own, or jump in and swim to the steps or wherever in the pool he wants to go. He can navigate the whole pool on his own! I'm so proud of my big boy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We finally moved Porter out of his toddler bed and into a big bed. He picked out his own sheets and comforter and loves it so far! </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UkH_Qg5oCus/V9G_pO8PZtI/AAAAAAAAmYE/08LD0gFhOEM/s640/blogger-image-1751543318.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Taking evening neighborhood walks or walking to the park was our favorite way to try to burn off some energy so certain little boys would go to sleep! </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zj0ZkobJqjU/V9Bnyjo7TFI/AAAAAAAAmWU/UDvVwZp6VZc/s640/blogger-image--600113578.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Jared lost his wedding ring on a work trip, so we picked him out a new one and ordered it. When it came in, we knew we had to try to make this one special so the boys and I left him a note to meet us at the chapel we got married at one evening. The boys thought it would be awesome to hide in the bushes and then surprise Daddy when he got there, but as soon as they saw his Jeep, they were jumping out and waving his ring at him. I don't think he was surprised. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--8QdqraL83A/V9BnSOeIPrI/AAAAAAAAmWQ/p22AWn4zOM0/s640/blogger-image--1958778683.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">But we did get a cute family photo in front of the chapel. Seven years and one month later...I would do it again! We had dinner at Taco Bueno which was a perfect representation of our life right now and then headed home for some wedding cake cupcakes. It was not quite the same as the first time I gave Jared a wedding ring, but it was a sweet memory. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1klyShfLsQ4/V9G_FU96fdI/AAAAAAAAmXs/A5Xaq5cC4-o/s640/blogger-image--772097703.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">At the end of July, Uncle Mason and Steasha had their baby, Georgia. Lincoln got to meet her, but Pax and Porter had runny noses so they had to stay behind. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4cNJRIwlcn4/V9G_0LQPu9I/AAAAAAAAmYU/tvxPWkXgCaE/s640/blogger-image-1904428896.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We ended most of our summer evenings at our neighborhood park and met a lot of neighbors! </div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Porter was being quiet one morning and everyone knows that a quiet 3-year-old is dangerous. I went to find him and could smell the baby powder as soon as I walked into our room...he had found baby powder that I didn't even know we had and had spread it EVERYWHERE! It was in the toilet, in the tub, all over the cabinets and floor, and there were tiny white handprints on the walls and tiny white footprints walking into our closet. </span></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LF0N3nKq-0k/V9G_ebe8hqI/AAAAAAAAmX4/oTTPpzt3I18/s640/blogger-image--1862918030.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We have been enjoying our back yard and the amazing sunsets we can see over the pond behind our house. The boys have played in the sprinkler and the slip and slide a ton!</div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pT6fHU3NUcw/V9G_IVDEbdI/AAAAAAAAmXw/Nvefub35nMc/s640/blogger-image--1602424103.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lincoln had his 4 month check-up and was in the 65th percentile for height and only the 5th for weight so we are trying to bulk this guy up! </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vm1j-2RWIB0/V9G_xRdH_iI/AAAAAAAAmYQ/fqN5XV6WH_A/s640/blogger-image-306442914.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Saturday breakfasts at Old School Bagel are Paxton's favorite. Porter always picks Johnnie's. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oEMw0EV-m3U/V9G91BqKcOI/AAAAAAAAmW8/9DmhaUeFSis/s640/blogger-image-278036873.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">One Saturday we met T&M and the kids at the playground at Lake Hefner. They had a blast!</div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b3-e797WuKQ/V9G9_4XRaVI/AAAAAAAAmXM/5BufUijBCjU/s640/blogger-image--1762801800.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nRb_GFYXfdg/V9G9vMNQcyI/AAAAAAAAmW0/UTjXcqI96bk/s640/blogger-image--1509535269.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Paxton came home from his second day of kindergarten with both pockets bulging. He immediately started emptying them on the table and showed us all of the playground rocks he had collected. The next day, I checked his backpack and found a stick, a leaf and more rocks. He's a collector. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wGRQYQQZdEw/V9G_C5ZEZwI/AAAAAAAAmXo/QxAFx4sr2xk/s640/blogger-image--1339338976.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The boys love when Lincoln lays on the floor in the playroom and watches them play. They can't resist getting in his bubble. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-60VnCAgMA2k/V9G93t8158I/AAAAAAAAmXA/YJel2FeP-9M/s640/blogger-image--1408949473.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">While Paxton is at school ALL DAY, I have these two to keep me company. They are both the cuddliest little boys and I love it so much. Now that Pax is officially in school, I know that these mornings snuggling with them on the couch in our jammies for way too long are the ones I'll miss the most. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Xrm-kbs55u0/V9G96RQvFJI/AAAAAAAAmXE/Nx6OFzK2wxs/s640/blogger-image--580916466.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Another Saturday, we went to Martin Nature Park with the cousins. Everybody had a blast on the playground and hunting for huge turtles and fish in the water. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uR-DWzm0z8I/V9G9yYkgIjI/AAAAAAAAmW4/16xMqwdwJNE/s640/blogger-image-1804490010.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cUQGvGzW0lU/V9G-CalocDI/AAAAAAAAmXQ/7_K75Gy0_kY/s640/blogger-image--1201650497.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lincoln got to float in his floatie for the first time. He was mostly indifferent. He prefers warmer water. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WwKG-m0TQUo/V9G_mbZtrpI/AAAAAAAAmYA/9JORls_vMTU/s640/blogger-image--361531558.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Porter misses his big brother while he's at school and isn't great at playing without him. We have filled his days with lots of arts and crafts and water play. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wipxklqG2u8/V9G9sdj3CxI/AAAAAAAAmWw/wW7vNQ-7O-k/s640/blogger-image-1560241059.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">He starts soccer this week so after he met his coaches last week, we took him to Dick's to pick out his supplies. Neither of us grew up playing soccer so shin guards and a size 3 ball were a little out of our league. Porter found a bright yellow ball and has been obsessed ever since. He kicked it around the back yard the first night until bedtime and now he sleeps with it every night. We'll sell this picture to the media when he's famous. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GO-M14DFcSo/V9G-bl7TeGI/AAAAAAAAmXc/0fTYkLk4tHg/s640/blogger-image--1129804455.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Paxton finished his second full week of Kindergarten last Friday and it was spirit day. He got to wear his school t-shirt and jeans...his dream come true! He looked huge, so we had to document!</div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JskXdwPA6vw/V9G_r4-z9XI/AAAAAAAAmYI/cSVKnAC71wM/s640/blogger-image-92086473.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Brooks left early that day and it was our first family Friday lunch without Paxton. It was so sad! Jared and I both might have teared up a little when he got in the car and Paxton's seat was empty. We miss him so much! But, we decided it was a perfect opportunity for some sushi since those are not his favorite restaurants. Porter loved using the chopsticks and even considered trying some sushi. He chickened out at the last second but loved his teriyaki chicken and rice. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JY0Zvj48EYw/V9G-Y3SGGTI/AAAAAAAAmXY/qDIs7rB0Ch0/s640/blogger-image--1007131239.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We celebrated some exciting news with Teig and Mal and the kids that night with dinner at Red Robin and some park playing in the dark. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fOI3T5DybcU/V9BnLXoXuMI/AAAAAAAAmWI/MSRNpy8RkZc/s640/blogger-image-1002271265.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Saturday was the first OU game and it kind of felt like fall outside! We ate breakfast at Panera and it was perfect weather to eat outside! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We came home to watch the game and it was the first time for all three boys to be in their OU gear together and my first time to get a picture of all three smiling!!</div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sU7dF8VVCU4/V9BnPdayaTI/AAAAAAAAmWM/OgqjWsdoOCE/s640/blogger-image-1387041143.jpg"></div>On Monday we woke up to a super hot house and quickly realized that our AC wasn't working. Paxton had been asking for some Trader Joe's Apple sticks and it was too hot to stay home, so we made a quick trip to Tulsa. We shopped at Trader Joe's and had lunch and let the boys play and then we headed home. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FRIeIRy7Lf0/V9G_hUJxjhI/AAAAAAAAmX8/OF0_C4zHjDM/s640/blogger-image--840556425.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HtdrDFpK5nU/V9G_LD4NPyI/AAAAAAAAmX0/UMCs2FFExm4/s640/blogger-image--110711195.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Back at home, Jared did some googling and was able to fix the AC himself!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Our little genius was happy it was finally cool enough inside to wear his favorite pants. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gYHfaJJrUl8/V9BnIUR2ZdI/AAAAAAAAmWE/u5-LPLpfDaw/s640/blogger-image-1357535094.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">On Saturday, Paxton and Porter were playing on the top of Uncle Mason's storm shelter and Porter jumped off and immediately collapsed onto the ground crying that his foot hurt. We watched him Sunday as he limped around and complained a little but he was still walking on it. Then Monday, he woke up and it was bruised on top and on the side and he was still limping and complaining so I took him to convenient care that night for a quick x-Ray. He was everyone's favorite guy that night. He was talking to everyone and just being so sweet and hilarious. We got so many compliments on how adorable he was. He did great at the x-ray and when the doctor came back and told us that it was just bruised, she offered him a sucker and he said "no thank you, but can I have an ahh stick please?" So she let him pick out his favorite tongue depressor. He ended up with a sucker too. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-puslg8OqdM0/V9G-WQ15EII/AAAAAAAAmXU/Vv_iri0zJbY/s640/blogger-image--1945661448.jpg"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562985159637858934.post-11259251098752510392016-08-23T11:55:00.001-05:002016-08-23T11:55:44.464-05:00Two Great Weekends<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AzDCLLtUU3I/V7x_VeuGhuI/AAAAAAAAmKk/2uz7zxZK0PY/s640/blogger-image--1001056223.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AzDCLLtUU3I/V7x_VeuGhuI/AAAAAAAAmKk/2uz7zxZK0PY/s640/blogger-image--1001056223.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vFuZArZuNkU/V7x_fg1YY1I/AAAAAAAAmK0/AbcKS_BbrtA/s640/blogger-image-292665342.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vFuZArZuNkU/V7x_fg1YY1I/AAAAAAAAmK0/AbcKS_BbrtA/s640/blogger-image-292665342.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-37EH248VhZU/V7x_jeQ8EII/AAAAAAAAmK4/3MtNF7ogWzE/s640/blogger-image-303072302.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IorMJzQxyA8/V7x_SgLAoxI/AAAAAAAAmKg/0zLCshRMt54/s640/blogger-image-939726789.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C2oAoHExpDE/V7x_tgudGkI/AAAAAAAAmLM/hQzrsAJd-ME/s640/blogger-image--233621278.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C2oAoHExpDE/V7x_tgudGkI/AAAAAAAAmLM/hQzrsAJd-ME/s640/blogger-image--233621278.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u6NRXVHOLcQ/V7x_l_1WfmI/AAAAAAAAmK8/aixW8HDyuFk/s640/blogger-image-2120810238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dzlSYJ3OTmM/V7x_wBBZLFI/AAAAAAAAmLQ/qFoYAC4xeDc/s640/blogger-image-1914058510.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dzlSYJ3OTmM/V7x_wBBZLFI/AAAAAAAAmLQ/qFoYAC4xeDc/s640/blogger-image-1914058510.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1rJLJE_24es/V7x_LNMNvdI/AAAAAAAAmKU/ZJW_X6fQWr0/s640/blogger-image--2127227457.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1rJLJE_24es/V7x_LNMNvdI/AAAAAAAAmKU/ZJW_X6fQWr0/s640/blogger-image--2127227457.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hfZfJ9xhjqw/V7x_oRAknVI/AAAAAAAAmLA/Ngii3gpEH4Y/s640/blogger-image--343359052.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hfZfJ9xhjqw/V7x_oRAknVI/AAAAAAAAmLA/Ngii3gpEH4Y/s640/blogger-image--343359052.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B0PTWOxueF4/V7x_X6ecwuI/AAAAAAAAmKo/-8s08UH7iDY/s640/blogger-image--2072106071.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B0PTWOxueF4/V7x_X6ecwuI/AAAAAAAAmKo/-8s08UH7iDY/s640/blogger-image--2072106071.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S7Iw4ktz_L8/V7x_dHNYziI/AAAAAAAAmKw/l-Mrf0F0qbg/s640/blogger-image--1240712541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The two weekends before Paxton started kindergarten were pretty awesome! We tried to pack in as many fun things as we could think of. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The first weekend, Brooks wasn't with us so we decided to try something new for Friday lunch with Jared. We went to the Myriad Botanical Gardens and ate lunch at Ice House. It was a nice day and we got to sit outside to eat and the boys ran around while we waited for our food. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S7Iw4ktz_L8/V7x_dHNYziI/AAAAAAAAmKw/l-Mrf0F0qbg/s640/blogger-image--1240712541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fEL123NG_J0/V7x_NheUpgI/AAAAAAAAmKY/-xEmJb63cjE/s640/blogger-image--1541909347.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fEL123NG_J0/V7x_NheUpgI/AAAAAAAAmKY/-xEmJb63cjE/s640/blogger-image--1541909347.jpg"></a></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S7Iw4ktz_L8/V7x_dHNYziI/AAAAAAAAmKw/l-Mrf0F0qbg/s640/blogger-image--1240712541.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B0PTWOxueF4/V7x_X6ecwuI/AAAAAAAAmKo/-8s08UH7iDY/s640/blogger-image--2072106071.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hfZfJ9xhjqw/V7x_oRAknVI/AAAAAAAAmLA/Ngii3gpEH4Y/s640/blogger-image--343359052.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">After we ate, we walked over to the splash pad and let the boys play. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1rJLJE_24es/V7x_LNMNvdI/AAAAAAAAmKU/ZJW_X6fQWr0/s640/blogger-image--2127227457.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dzlSYJ3OTmM/V7x_wBBZLFI/AAAAAAAAmLQ/qFoYAC4xeDc/s640/blogger-image-1914058510.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">That night, Jared suggested dinner at Chuck E Cheese to finally use the rest of the tokens left over from Paxton's birthday party. Everyone was excited! The boys had so much fun playing while we waited for our pizza and they both came to the table to eat so nicely! They got to play more after dinner and they exchanged their tickets for Tootsie Rolls and a tiny snake and a tiny starfish. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Jisgga8wvvk/V7x_qyLkrMI/AAAAAAAAmLE/xrKU831EZGU/s640/blogger-image-852434695.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-imHX0G9lpsQ/V7x_QLyalJI/AAAAAAAAmKc/2BQXvwKecdc/s640/blogger-image--1869409347.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">When we got home, they decided they needed to introduce their tiny creatures to water and played in the dry tub with cups of water for their guys to splash in. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The next morning, Porter asked for Johnnie's for breakfast. Paxton noticed that it was right by Barnes and Noble and asked if we could go play with the trains after we ate. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We happened to get there right before story time with Biscuit the dog. Paxton wasn't interested in meeting him, he wanted to play trains but Porter nervously approached for a picture! </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u6NRXVHOLcQ/V7x_l_1WfmI/AAAAAAAAmK8/aixW8HDyuFk/s640/blogger-image-2120810238.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">After that, we went home and got Kevin and Scarlett and took them to the dog park. The boys had a blast playing on the obstacles for the dogs and watching them chase balls into the pond, but their favorite part was walking over the bridge and through "the forest" to get to the dog park. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">That night was Madi's birthday dinner at Jo's Pizza and she asked Paxton to go to the Dodgers game with her afterwards. Jared, Porter and I stopped at Old Navy and then grabbed some Icees and headed home to play with the kids! </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C2oAoHExpDE/V7x_tgudGkI/AAAAAAAAmLM/hQzrsAJd-ME/s640/blogger-image--233621278.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Porter had a fun evening playing with his cousins, followed by a bath with 4 kids! Paxton got home late but was excited to tell us about the magic ice cream he had and that the game was "super boring". </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sunday was the weekly pool day with the whole family!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The next weekend was super fun too. We started on Friday night with dinner at Cici's. Paxton loves the apple pizza and they both love the pasta. After new little monkeys, we stopped to get some candy and headed to the drive-in! We have been trying to go all summer but the movies have all been adult movies...we finally found a kid's movie and even though it was Ice Age, we decided to go. We folded down the back seats in the van and spread out blankets and sleeping bags and pillows and all snuggled in with our candy. The boys got restless off and on but we made it through the whole movie and they said they had fun! </div></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IorMJzQxyA8/V7x_SgLAoxI/AAAAAAAAmKg/0zLCshRMt54/s640/blogger-image-939726789.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The next morning, we hit the road early for Sulphur. Jared has been wanting to take the boys to Sulphur Springs and ever since he showed Paxton a video of the waterfalls, he's been begging to go too. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-37EH248VhZU/V7x_jeQ8EII/AAAAAAAAmK4/3MtNF7ogWzE/s640/blogger-image-303072302.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NEPf57fnjOk/V7x_auY08rI/AAAAAAAAmKs/FpkhEOgbJ0Q/s640/blogger-image--1596466244.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Paxton had a blast splashing around and sending leaves and sticks down all the small waterfalls. Porter loved it too, but thought the water was a little too cold for him. He didn't let that stop him though! </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eGYrKlPB3fo/V7yADz37DmI/AAAAAAAAmLU/DprYLTYOG34/s640/blogger-image--667316460.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vFuZArZuNkU/V7x_fg1YY1I/AAAAAAAAmK0/AbcKS_BbrtA/s640/blogger-image-292665342.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We packed sandwiches for lunch and towards the end of the afternoon, Jared took the big boys exploring while Lincoln, Kevin and I hung out on our blanket. He loves being outside. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AzDCLLtUU3I/V7x_VeuGhuI/AAAAAAAAmKk/2uz7zxZK0PY/s640/blogger-image--1001056223.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We stopped in Norman for dinner at my favorite place, Bison Witches and then headed home to put our boys to bed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">On Sunday, it was time to take Paxton to get his school supplies. Porter stayed with Granny V while we took Paxton to Target. He picked out a Paw Patrol lunch box and a blue water bottle and we found everything on his list. Then it was time for his surprise. He has been begging for the Playmobil school and even told Jared I said he could do chores for me (like the dishes) and then he could have it. I don't know where he got that idea, but we decided that it might be great for him to get excited about school so we went to Toys R Us and told him he could have it! Once we got to the Playmobil aisle, he decided that he wanted the school bus instead. He picked out a Hot Wheels for Porter so he wouldn't be sad and then we picked up Porter and headed home for early bedtimes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now that school has started, I'm already looking back to our busy and fun weekends fondly! </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562985159637858934.post-20754910520607244332016-08-18T20:27:00.001-05:002016-08-18T20:27:36.413-05:00On the Eve Before Kindergarten<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K_Q-UdQ8794/V7ZgfT2jUrI/AAAAAAAAl-c/fX9sMEF4VF0/s640/blogger-image--1567642625.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My sweet Paxton,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Well this flew by. I still think you're a little baby, or at least a toddler, but then I look at you and see your long legs without any baby fat and I hear you say things like "I can't hear you properly" and I know you're a real kid. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">For two whole years it was just you and me all day every day. We did whatever we wanted to and I said yes to everything. You want to put your swimsuit on and go play in the pool for 4 minutes? Ok. You want to read the Baby Storybook Bible 135 times in a row? Me too. I loved it so much. Then Porter came along and then Lincoln and you had to share toys and attention and we didn't get to do everything you wanted to do when you wanted to do it, and sometimes that made me sad but I think it also will help you be successful. I just can't wrap my head around the fact that you have been my life for five whole years and four whole months and now I have to send you out into the world every weekday, all day long. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Tonight we met your teacher and saw your classroom. You seem excited and I know you're nervous too. It's new for both of us, but you're going to be amazing. You're going to learn so much and show your teacher how smart you are and you're going to make friends, maybe even some lifelong friends and you're going to get your feelings hurt and you're going to be in situations where you don't know what to do and that scares me. I have done everything I know how to do to get you ready for this, but now you're on your own. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K_Q-UdQ8794/V7ZgfT2jUrI/AAAAAAAAl-c/fX9sMEF4VF0/s640/blogger-image--1567642625.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a5QZxhsTLX8/V7Zgh4BCa7I/AAAAAAAAl-g/fllJSeeizDU/s640/blogger-image-1345034329.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a5QZxhsTLX8/V7Zgh4BCa7I/AAAAAAAAl-g/fllJSeeizDU/s640/blogger-image-1345034329.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And tonight I'm thinking a little bit about the "could'ves". All those times you asked for something and I was busy or stressed or just didn't feel like it and now my chances are gone. Our mornings of staying in jammies all day and eating breakfast at almost lunchtime and reading 137 books and watching 8 straight episodes of Curious George and dragging out every single toy and then asking to build train tracks when there's clearly no room left are now reserved for random days off of school. And I'm going to miss them. As much as they seemed normal and not really exciting, they're what I'll miss. And man am I gonna miss you little guy. I'm going to miss the endless questions and the wanting to help with everything. I'm going to miss you bargaining to skip your nap and just take "a rest". I might not miss all your fights with Porter, but he probably will. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I can't believe I'm the mom of a kindergartener. I can't believe we've been together long enough for you to go to school full-time. I'm so glad I have gotten to stay home with you and watch all your firsts. I'm so very proud of you and I know you're going to be amazing. You'll love school and you'll make so many friends. You're going to soar and I get to watch. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K_Q-UdQ8794/V7ZgfT2jUrI/AAAAAAAAl-c/fX9sMEF4VF0/s640/blogger-image--1567642625.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I love you so much,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mommy</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562985159637858934.post-80110826122318291842016-07-11T09:21:00.001-05:002016-07-11T09:21:32.660-05:00Lincoln's Birth Story<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A5WgHKCdH3E/V4Ora196bHI/AAAAAAAAk2Y/hxBB4TNAHpo/s640/blogger-image--304952479.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A5WgHKCdH3E/V4Ora196bHI/AAAAAAAAk2Y/hxBB4TNAHpo/s640/blogger-image--304952479.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9QAm0YdvSs4/V4OrMBv_WLI/AAAAAAAAk2A/SPMcPr1h-Ac/s640/blogger-image-2091675823.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9QAm0YdvSs4/V4OrMBv_WLI/AAAAAAAAk2A/SPMcPr1h-Ac/s640/blogger-image-2091675823.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vIC-yXr7OTk/V4OrOVI78BI/AAAAAAAAk2E/aZBcgF5pVTA/s640/blogger-image--276931135.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vIC-yXr7OTk/V4OrOVI78BI/AAAAAAAAk2E/aZBcgF5pVTA/s640/blogger-image--276931135.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jqMpVCZSZBA/V4OrT1LxmWI/AAAAAAAAk2M/f636FD9HRuU/s640/blogger-image-562128655.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jqMpVCZSZBA/V4OrT1LxmWI/AAAAAAAAk2M/f636FD9HRuU/s640/blogger-image-562128655.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9kojQd5lGWM/V4OrYeQr5ZI/AAAAAAAAk2U/YYs0PugPsBA/s640/blogger-image-901493716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This birth story was a little more difficult to write than my first two since it came very close to having a completely different ending. I still have a hard time thinking about everything that happened without getting emotional. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PoGhy8iu4eA/V4OrRS0SBQI/AAAAAAAAk2I/q5jlVnBUK6s/s640/blogger-image--495537520.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PoGhy8iu4eA/V4OrRS0SBQI/AAAAAAAAk2I/q5jlVnBUK6s/s640/blogger-image--495537520.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I had been seeing a high-risk doctor in addition to my regular OB for reasons I still don't completely understand. My initial appointment with them was to make sure my placenta had moved up after my 17-week ultrasound. It had, but for some reason they kept seeing me throughout the remainder of the pregnancy and I'm honestly not even sure they knew why. At one point the receptionist was asking my doctor for diagnosis codes to submit to insurance and and she was just throwing out words...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So anyway, the high-risk doctor wanted me to be induced at 37 weeks since the baby was measuring big. I thought that was really early and after discussing with my regular OB, we decided 38 weeks was better for everyone. I had an appointment the day before my induction to have a Foley bulb inserted to hopefully push me into labor on my own. I was hoping that I could actually labor at home for once and then go in Thursday morning already dilated and contracting. Right before she placed the bulb, I asked her if the baby was head-down since Porter had been transverse the day before delivery. Even though he had been head-down in his last 2 ultrasounds, she went ahead and checked. She couldn't feel his head. I knew what that meant, but we went across the hall for an ultrasound to confirm. Since I was already undressed, I got to run across the hall in the sheet while my doctor and her nurse blocked me. The ultrasound confirmed that he was in the exact postiionnPorter had been in...transverse. The Foley bulb was out and I was afraid my induction was too, but she quickly came up with another plan. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Plan B: I would now check into the hospital at 4:00 and she and her partner would attempt a version to turn the baby head down and if it was successful, they would immediately break my water and start pitocin and get things started. I was disappointed. I had been strongly counting on having the ability to actually go into labor at home this time since it was my last labor and I hadn't gotten to experience that yet. We also weren't ready. We didn't have anyone to watch Paxton and Porter yet, the bags weren't packed and our house wasn't clean. My OB told me no more food or drink in case the version resulted in an emergency C-section and it was lunchtime and all I had eaten for breakfast that morning was a banana. I came home and cried for a minute and then Jared sprang into action. He was furiously cleaning the house and running last minute errands while I arranged care for the boys. For some reason, this entire pregnancy I had been having this strong feeling that I was going to die during childbirth. I had talked to one friend about it and she had reassured me that it was basically impossible and Jared had been reassuring me too, but I was still really emotional and nervous. Bevynne came over to watch the boys and suddenly it was time to go. I sat down with Porter and snuggled him and told him I was going to the hospital to get his baby brother out and he could come see us tomorrow and see the baby. He was fine. He gave me a hug and a kiss and went to play with Bevynne. I sat down with Paxton and he started bawling and saying he didn't want me to go, so then I was crying too. I talked to him for awhile about what was happening and who would be with him and how proud I was of him and how helpful he was and he was feeling a little better, but as we walked out the door, he started crying again. Poor guy. It made it really hard to leave. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We got to the hospital and got checked in and into our room. The nurse started my IV with some fluids and did an ultrasound to confirm he was still transverse. He was. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The anesthesiologist came in to start my epidural since the version would be very uncomfortable, and so that if I needed an emergency c-section, I would be ready. It was really uncomfortable this time since I wasn't having any contractions to need relief from. He poked me several times and I kept feeling sharp pain to the left of my spine. He finally got it in and my perfectly comfortable bottom half went numb. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Around 6:00, my doctor came in and they started some medicine to relax my uterus to make the version more successful. They had warned me that the medicine would make my heart race, but I was not expecting the reaction I had. All of a sudden, I could feel my heart pounding and I got really really hot and dizzy and nauseous. Apparently my blood pressure had spiked and they immediately gave me something to lower it. It worked a little too well and my blood pressure plummeted. I was really out of it by that time and was just laying there with my eyes closed while they tried to stabilize everything. It was really scary with lots of activity and medical terminology and I just basically felt awful and had no idea what was happening. Finally, they got things under control and the other doctor had come in at some point and he and my doctor started the version. Even with the epidural, it was pretty uncomfortable. The other doctor pushed so hard that I had bruises all over my stomach the next day, but it worked. They got him turned and immediately broke my water. The other doctor left and my doctor stayed for a little bit to talk to me about what was next. As she left, she said "you had me scared for a minute there!" I thought the worst was over and settled in for a quiet night of labor. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9kojQd5lGWM/V4OrYeQr5ZI/AAAAAAAAk2U/YYs0PugPsBA/s640/blogger-image-901493716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CWEtrjBfxP8/V4OrJ0bfTrI/AAAAAAAAk18/bjTCFpd-VH4/s640/blogger-image--227334665.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CWEtrjBfxP8/V4OrJ0bfTrI/AAAAAAAAk18/bjTCFpd-VH4/s640/blogger-image--227334665.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Pitocin was started and I was at a 2. Jared fell asleep and I dozed off and on between being checked and being moved into different positions. At midnight the nurse told me that I was officially "in labor" according to my contractions and I was at a 4. By 4:30, I was an 8 and around 5:15 I told her I was feeling some pressure. She checked me and I was a 10. She left to get my doctor and a delivery team and I woke Jared up. That lucky guy got to sleep through my entire labor and woke up right in time for delivery. Laboring overnight was my favorite. Nobody was anxiously waiting for me to dilate another centimeter, I got to sleep through some of it...it was just so quiet and peaceful which is weird to say about labor, but it was.</div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9kojQd5lGWM/V4OrYeQr5ZI/AAAAAAAAk2U/YYs0PugPsBA/s640/blogger-image-901493716.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Just before 5:30, the room filled up with nurses and my doctor came in. I had pushed twice with the nurse, so he was right there, ready to come out. It all happened so fast this time which was really nice. The last two times, I got to a 10 and pushed the baby down and then had to wait for nurses and equipment and my doctor. This time, I pushed the baby down right before my doctor came in and three pushes later, he was here!</span></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jqMpVCZSZBA/V4OrT1LxmWI/AAAAAAAAk2M/f636FD9HRuU/s640/blogger-image-562128655.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">They put him directly on my chest and we got to do skin-to-skin while they wiped him off and finished up with me. They checked his temp and I was a little low, so they took him to the warmer while he regulated. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vIC-yXr7OTk/V4OrOVI78BI/AAAAAAAAk2E/aZBcgF5pVTA/s640/blogger-image--276931135.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9QAm0YdvSs4/V4OrMBv_WLI/AAAAAAAAk2A/SPMcPr1h-Ac/s640/blogger-image-2091675823.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">They weighed and measured him, 8 pounds 1 ounce and 21 inches. We sent everyone texts that he was here and my mom and Bevynne came around 7:30. He was still in the warmer but they double wrapped him and said we could keep him out for awhile. We ordered breakfast and got lots of baby snuggles and I nursed him. Everything was fine. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k-EEYpm9gEA/V4OrWK4ofKI/AAAAAAAAk2Q/Bsp-2pIdjZg/s640/blogger-image-1674305536.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k-EEYpm9gEA/V4OrWK4ofKI/AAAAAAAAk2Q/Bsp-2pIdjZg/s640/blogger-image-1674305536.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">While everyone was holding him, I got up to go the bathroom and felt a gush of blood. I went to the bathroom and as I was getting back in bed, I felt another gush. I called the nurse in and she pushed on my stomach and as she did, I felt another huge gush. She immediately called in more nurses and the room filled with people as she kept pushing on my stomach, pushing out huge gushes of blood. I was laying there, crying, wondering why she kept pushing so much blood out. There was activity and medical talk all around me, but nobody was talking to me. They had my mom and Bevynne leave, but Jared was sitting next to me holding the baby, also unaware of what was going on. Eventually a doctor came in and started ordering people around. I had tears running down my face and kept asking the nurse closest to my head if I was ok and what was happening. She wouldn't answer me. I got really hot and sweaty and nauseous and told her and she ignored me. Finally a nurse brought me a cold rag and a bag to throw up in, but I kept bleeding. I kept seeing them pull out sheet after sheet covered in blood. I told her I thought I was going to pass out and she said "ok" and kept working. Someone told me they were going to give me a shot to help stop the blood and they inserted Cervadil to help also. At some point my doctor came in and was helping too. I knew things were bad when she came in. My monitors started beeping as my blood pressure plummeted. I think at that point I passed out for a few seconds or minutes and when I woke up, nurses had started to leave. My doctor was still there and finally came over and talked to us. She told me that I had lost a lot of blood and had really scared her. She said to let them know immediately if I felt any more gushes but that she thought it was under control now. She ordered a bag of blood and blood work to find out how much I had lost and when she got the numbers, she inmediatley ordered a second bag. The next day, my numbers were still low and I got two more bags. I told my doctor that everything had seemed really intense and asked her how bad things had been. She told me that she very rarely ordered blood and when she did, it was never more than two bags. She told me that it had been very serious and that she actually would recommend that I didn't have more babies. We had planned on him being our last baby anyway, but that cemented the decision. It was so scary and I can still remember so clearly that feeling of blood gushing out of me. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">I'm so glad that everything turned out ok and we have a healthy little boy. </span></div></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A5WgHKCdH3E/V4Ora196bHI/AAAAAAAAk2Y/hxBB4TNAHpo/s640/blogger-image--304952479.jpg"></div><br></div><br></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562985159637858934.post-488702576288204152016-07-04T16:00:00.001-05:002016-07-29T14:12:08.563-05:00June Recap!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UH1c9XzIRZY/V3rOb1ZI0eI/AAAAAAAAk1E/2wGiQjyJ9e4/s640/blogger-image--2107873361.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UH1c9XzIRZY/V3rOb1ZI0eI/AAAAAAAAk1E/2wGiQjyJ9e4/s640/blogger-image--2107873361.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cuZAb7N8kXE/V3rOPHhASiI/AAAAAAAAk0w/oZIFv1lJpWI/s640/blogger-image-1270000229.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cuZAb7N8kXE/V3rOPHhASiI/AAAAAAAAk0w/oZIFv1lJpWI/s640/blogger-image-1270000229.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2OLW7p90bss/V3b3tbo9xcI/AAAAAAAAkos/mLrUg4PnTQo/s640/blogger-image--1961519612.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">June flew by. The summer seems so L ong when it's first starting, but we are quickly realizing that we only have one more full month before a certain little boy starts kindergarten!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here's how we've been keeping busy so far:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The boys snuck in one last night in their matching jammies before Paxton and Lincoln grew out of theirs. They loved it so much. It was adorable. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2OLW7p90bss/V3b3tbo9xcI/AAAAAAAAkos/mLrUg4PnTQo/s640/blogger-image--1961519612.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qrW2B2Dz2Vs/V3Q3iHQY-iI/AAAAAAAAkkA/247-OCJmJ00/s640/blogger-image-730090879.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qrW2B2Dz2Vs/V3Q3iHQY-iI/AAAAAAAAkkA/247-OCJmJ00/s640/blogger-image-730090879.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We went to Touch-a-Truck and it was super crowded and hot, but the boys had a blast...except for the part where the sirens were way too loud for Porter. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2OLW7p90bss/V3b3tbo9xcI/AAAAAAAAkos/mLrUg4PnTQo/s640/blogger-image--1961519612.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cuZAb7N8kXE/V3rOPHhASiI/AAAAAAAAk0w/oZIFv1lJpWI/s640/blogger-image-1270000229.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We've been spending lots and lots of time at the pool. The boys are obsessed and both can navigate the whole poolwith their floaties on. Time to learn how to swim without them!</div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2JVEmEOEbDA/V3bmHtQAgHI/AAAAAAAAkoM/TEbecc_Vh-k/s640/blogger-image-1924256004.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G6T4lKrBdg4/V3Q3fR6-U8I/AAAAAAAAkj4/mPAKTfX5bEY/s640/blogger-image-470867349.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gYZyBRzOlug/V3bmCp-MLUI/AAAAAAAAkoE/keIItaY9D8E/s640/blogger-image-777120567.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My favorite part of summer so far was tiny Paxton learning how to read! I was reading to him one night and I randomly started pointing at words I thought he would know and he did! Then he started sounding out other words and was really reading! So proud of my biggest boy! This has maybe been my favorite milestone so far. I love watching his face while he tries to sound out words and I love seeing how proud he is when he gets it right!</div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9SWxRaUbqQc/V3rOedqu5YI/AAAAAAAAk1I/Q9pYazK6Ew4/s640/blogger-image--1382865629.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We took a little weekend trip to Texas to see our besties and had a blast! </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mn5J2AGToMA/V3b3vmyq5MI/AAAAAAAAkow/woajt4hdcPg/s640/blogger-image-160886172.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-euMP9kNf-h0/V3rOZajfZUI/AAAAAAAAk1A/LuBrAWSicEk/s640/blogger-image-1585811566.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The kids played in the water for hours, ate dinner and were back in the water...in their clothes...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">They dried off and changed and went outside to do pop-pops and confetti bombs. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BAZOlufkr5A/V3rOgysn8VI/AAAAAAAAk1M/mX0aaJJI1ck/s640/blogger-image-386839669.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lincoln had his first trip to the pool and slept through pretty much the whole thing. He woke up when I dipped his feet in the pool to cool him off and wasn't happy. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-piTDcQ1en_Y/V3bmJ8UcyUI/AAAAAAAAkoQ/QkHq3XUINv4/s640/blogger-image-1728518946.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">He had his 2 month check-up and is growing well! He's the tiniest boy so far and weighed 11 pounds, 12 ounces and was 22 inches and in the 37th percentile for weight and the 50th for height (although I don't think the nurse stretched him out all the way). I asked the doctor if she thought he had a tongue tie and she said she didn't think so but would bring in 2 other doctors in her practice to double-check. The first came in and said it looked a little tight but was probably fine. The second doctor said he did have a tongue tie and immediately asked his nurse for his scissors and snipped it right there. I was so surprised! But he only cried for a second and nursing is going so much better now!</div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P7mGVZrH_go/V3b3q80LfaI/AAAAAAAAkoo/0xs1F-hQcc4/s640/blogger-image--1291688320.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Aunt Mallory gave Paxton her little tool box from when she was little and he has been out in the garage with Jared every weekend working on projects and figuring out how all the tools work. It's adorable. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Mt5T0WA7aKs/V3Q3lEDS41I/AAAAAAAAkkE/UJUGNcFND64/s640/blogger-image-942886192.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We took a super hero picture for Daddy for Father's Day and I got one with no tears and two smiles! I call it a win. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2r5pDknYl-8/V3rORhyXvPI/AAAAAAAAk00/6yDzuO9jnD8/s640/blogger-image--1855086493.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The boys are still loving their baby brother and barely give him any personal space, but there is nothing sweeter than seeing them run to him when he's crying and do their very best to console him. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZW3FHURtmK0/V3bmFMu-4uI/AAAAAAAAkoI/JuGlsUc1AjA/s640/blogger-image--2118982155.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d8vFlqgN5SA/V3b3ypHiD6I/AAAAAAAAko0/_SyH1FiDXhQ/s640/blogger-image-1915394600.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Paxton hates naps and has figured out an excellent way to stay up without getting in trouble. He works really hard to make his bed and then calls me in to see it. I can't be mad when he's so proud! </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_K3VdDkBOyU/V3bmMSMH3XI/AAAAAAAAkoU/0mfUVRdPkdI/s640/blogger-image--2137858099.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Little Linc has gone from a newborn to a baby and we're loving it. He's way more alert and working on his smiles. He's stingy with them, but when they happen, they're amazing. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-soCP78t8lHA/V3bmAYICNEI/AAAAAAAAkoA/w2s6O6dP4zE/s640/blogger-image--284883775.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L2LFOnDp-ZQ/V3Q3c7GqEOI/AAAAAAAAkj0/fWBNKiLm5pI/s640/blogger-image--13299212.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sunday mornings have become family pool day at our neighborhood pool and we fill it up! We usually stay for hours and have a blast. Then the boys all take epic naps. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2IfFaSUjBwM/V3b31Ah1fWI/AAAAAAAAko4/tM0lS-oqcXE/s640/blogger-image-2028099656.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Last Sunday when we got back from the pool, it started raining. I tried to get the boys to go out and play in it. Paxton wouldn't even come outside and Porter just played on the patio and stuck his hand and his bug out to feel the drops. A warm bath was more their speed. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8HCZdcKrYOU/V3rOWtPGwwI/AAAAAAAAk08/m__l2jS2PmA/s640/blogger-image-1580018616.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Paxton got a braum's card for a late birthday gift from Aunt MaeMae and took us all out for ice cream. Porter ended up completely covered in chocolate stickiness but that's what being a little boy is all about! </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cUxW7y1RH9k/V3rOMeBk9LI/AAAAAAAAk0s/7-gC3b6UYO4/s640/blogger-image-67061128.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Paxton has been going strong with teeball and at his last game, he even ran after a ball and got it! He has improved his attitude so much from last year when he would cry or throw fits if he didn't get to field the ball. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t7JyrLe1o1Y/V3rOUb41B8I/AAAAAAAAk04/0jj68OIAI38/s640/blogger-image-739303210.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And finally, Paxton started swimming lessons today. He has started being able to swim from me to the wall and we are hoping to get him to be a full-fledged swimmer by the end of the summer. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UH1c9XzIRZY/V3rOb1ZI0eI/AAAAAAAAk1E/2wGiQjyJ9e4/s640/blogger-image--2107873361.jpg"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562985159637858934.post-10782680200197207942016-06-01T14:35:00.001-05:002016-06-01T14:35:19.146-05:00Catching Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--6S-Lu97BVU/V08xqvwB0nI/AAAAAAAAj3s/kj0xckR3Pgk/s640/blogger-image-302230479.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--6S-Lu97BVU/V08xqvwB0nI/AAAAAAAAj3s/kj0xckR3Pgk/s640/blogger-image-302230479.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u8gMEiJDZAM/V08yPQLYpjI/AAAAAAAAj4Q/dTpiPej2qxc/s640/blogger-image--1080522730.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u8gMEiJDZAM/V08yPQLYpjI/AAAAAAAAj4Q/dTpiPej2qxc/s640/blogger-image--1080522730.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cM_kQDxCagM/V0849CyvLJI/AAAAAAAAj4w/jzmDUCMbt-g/s640/blogger-image--1719278218.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cM_kQDxCagM/V0849CyvLJI/AAAAAAAAj4w/jzmDUCMbt-g/s640/blogger-image--1719278218.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J-UhrS-oLgs/V0840rwKcqI/AAAAAAAAj4k/xg2het4NZmc/s640/blogger-image-762751029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J-UhrS-oLgs/V0840rwKcqI/AAAAAAAAj4k/xg2het4NZmc/s640/blogger-image-762751029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H77ANquOnCQ/V08x1lrm6jI/AAAAAAAAj38/wubowme7Gdk/s640/blogger-image--564680764.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H77ANquOnCQ/V08x1lrm6jI/AAAAAAAAj38/wubowme7Gdk/s640/blogger-image--564680764.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vAqavW7uH7I/V08xkzMqAvI/AAAAAAAAj3k/ujBh__1uKNE/s640/blogger-image-2021348999.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vAqavW7uH7I/V08xkzMqAvI/AAAAAAAAj3k/ujBh__1uKNE/s640/blogger-image-2021348999.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xlfiMYLLA7A/V0842-d0i5I/AAAAAAAAj4o/XwA3NCHwAEs/s640/blogger-image-1333650749.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xlfiMYLLA7A/V0842-d0i5I/AAAAAAAAj4o/XwA3NCHwAEs/s640/blogger-image-1333650749.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6HhHosdLN_w/V08xtq-iKqI/AAAAAAAAj3w/9VEIhndugl4/s640/blogger-image-1271894224.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6HhHosdLN_w/V08xtq-iKqI/AAAAAAAAj3w/9VEIhndugl4/s640/blogger-image-1271894224.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XwCmdxTz2kY/V08x37yz1_I/AAAAAAAAj4A/9Ghprb5KU7M/s640/blogger-image-2065113564.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XwCmdxTz2kY/V08x37yz1_I/AAAAAAAAj4A/9Ghprb5KU7M/s640/blogger-image-2065113564.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Lzfu5TrZLrM/V0846LMnsKI/AAAAAAAAj4s/twE2MTaA4T4/s640/blogger-image-2018715342.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Lzfu5TrZLrM/V0846LMnsKI/AAAAAAAAj4s/twE2MTaA4T4/s640/blogger-image-2018715342.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zb9k4vrOoUQ/V08xnoU5FdI/AAAAAAAAj3o/Qhu1LjzdCW4/s640/blogger-image-1674233414.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zb9k4vrOoUQ/V08xnoU5FdI/AAAAAAAAj3o/Qhu1LjzdCW4/s640/blogger-image-1674233414.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s8XVIi0htXI/V08x6dJ9CRI/AAAAAAAAj4E/w_Ys9lfJr6s/s640/blogger-image-1194397441.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s8XVIi0htXI/V08x6dJ9CRI/AAAAAAAAj4E/w_Ys9lfJr6s/s640/blogger-image-1194397441.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OP-J8c9y1QI/V08xzHqyshI/AAAAAAAAj34/xjJsNR3bW18/s640/blogger-image--852381770.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OP-J8c9y1QI/V08xzHqyshI/AAAAAAAAj34/xjJsNR3bW18/s640/blogger-image--852381770.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3NUGTUC5GwE/V08xwkkVczI/AAAAAAAAj30/e0gmDG0V8kI/s640/blogger-image--1027416519.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have been pretty terrible at updating lately, but since I'm trapped under a sleeping baby, it seemed like the perfect time to update. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The boys are obsessed with their baby brother...especially Paxton. The poor guy can't even take a nap without being snuggled and talked to. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3NUGTUC5GwE/V08xwkkVczI/AAAAAAAAj30/e0gmDG0V8kI/s640/blogger-image--1027416519.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bjaEnFUok8I/V08x9V0I-bI/AAAAAAAAj4I/oX3lRFzrvqc/s640/blogger-image-1702594302.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bjaEnFUok8I/V08x9V0I-bI/AAAAAAAAj4I/oX3lRFzrvqc/s640/blogger-image-1702594302.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Paxton is quick to give him a pacifier whenever he cries and loves to hold him and tell him "Don't grow up. Please just stay little. Your birthday is far away so just don't turn one". I think it's adaptable and exactly how I feel. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We have been outside a ton. The sprinkler is a favorite now that it's hot enough. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3NUGTUC5GwE/V08xwkkVczI/AAAAAAAAj30/e0gmDG0V8kI/s640/blogger-image--1027416519.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Paxton had his last day of Pre-K and Jared went with him to his end of the year party. He learned so much this year and grew up a ton! He had the sweetest teachers and they loved him so much. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OP-J8c9y1QI/V08xzHqyshI/AAAAAAAAj34/xjJsNR3bW18/s640/blogger-image--852381770.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I can't believe my little guy will be in Kindergarten in a few months! </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s8XVIi0htXI/V08x6dJ9CRI/AAAAAAAAj4E/w_Ys9lfJr6s/s640/blogger-image-1194397441.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zb9k4vrOoUQ/V08xnoU5FdI/AAAAAAAAj3o/Qhu1LjzdCW4/s640/blogger-image-1674233414.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Since life is crazy, we have been trying to chill a little bit in the evenings and on weekends when we can, which is great because Lincoln doesn't love anything as much as he loves a nap on someone's chest. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Lzfu5TrZLrM/V0846LMnsKI/AAAAAAAAj4s/twE2MTaA4T4/s640/blogger-image-2018715342.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So far we have only had one instance of big sibling danger with the baby. I left him taking a nap on the couch and came back a few minutes later to him crying on the Boppy on the other side of the couch...Paxton said he wanted to give him his Paci...which apparently required moving him across the couch. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XwCmdxTz2kY/V08x37yz1_I/AAAAAAAAj4A/9Ghprb5KU7M/s640/blogger-image-2065113564.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6HhHosdLN_w/V08xtq-iKqI/AAAAAAAAj3w/9VEIhndugl4/s640/blogger-image-1271894224.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xlfiMYLLA7A/V0842-d0i5I/AAAAAAAAj4o/XwA3NCHwAEs/s640/blogger-image-1333650749.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vAqavW7uH7I/V08xkzMqAvI/AAAAAAAAj3k/ujBh__1uKNE/s640/blogger-image-2021348999.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Paxton wanted to draw one morning and drew our whole family and wrote "my family" on the bottom without help! I might have teared up a little at how sweet it was and we hung it on the fridge. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H77ANquOnCQ/V08x1lrm6jI/AAAAAAAAj38/wubowme7Gdk/s640/blogger-image--564680764.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The boys have been begging to go camping, so Jared broke down and ordered them a tent online. He even let Paxton pick the color. It came in on Wenesday and we didn't tell the boys we had even ordered it. On Saturday evening, we sent them to their rooms to play and closed all the blinds that faced the backyard and Jared put it up. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J-UhrS-oLgs/V0840rwKcqI/AAAAAAAAj4k/xg2het4NZmc/s640/blogger-image-762751029.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">They were so excited when they saw it and even more excited when they found out they got to sleep out there! They had the best time out there with Daddy. And I was glad to have Lincoln as my excuse to sleep in a bed! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Teighynne and Mallory closed on their house in our neighborhood and after a long day helping them load, we got to relax in their hotel pool. We had a fun dinner at IHOP first and took full advantage of the free kids meals with 4 hungry kids (and 2 babies). </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cM_kQDxCagM/V0849CyvLJI/AAAAAAAAj4w/jzmDUCMbt-g/s640/blogger-image--1719278218.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And then, last night Paxton had his first teeball game of the season. It's closer to real baseball this season since the kids actually run all the bases. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u8gMEiJDZAM/V08yPQLYpjI/AAAAAAAAj4Q/dTpiPej2qxc/s640/blogger-image--1080522730.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">He had the cutest little fan. He did a lot better this year. He didn't cry once! And he took the field all by himself with no parent and hung out in the dugout with his teammates. He's playing on a team with his friend Kaiden (who was our old neighbor) and Kaiden's dad is the coach, so he's really comfortable with them and I think that really helps. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--6S-Lu97BVU/V08xqvwB0nI/AAAAAAAAj3s/kj0xckR3Pgk/s640/blogger-image-302230479.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We have definitely been staying busy and packing a few extra fun activities in! </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562985159637858934.post-83232620694202080182016-05-16T17:44:00.001-05:002016-05-16T17:44:09.457-05:00Big Brothers<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-APpfxqAQ16Y/VzpManXAhwI/AAAAAAAAjvI/6i2bXyXz7L4/s640/blogger-image--353364426.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-APpfxqAQ16Y/VzpManXAhwI/AAAAAAAAjvI/6i2bXyXz7L4/s640/blogger-image--353364426.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rnc-xlFy9rg/VzpMc4t6TcI/AAAAAAAAjvM/q0mCuGm8swo/s640/blogger-image--163789187.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rnc-xlFy9rg/VzpMc4t6TcI/AAAAAAAAjvM/q0mCuGm8swo/s640/blogger-image--163789187.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IGrtkF24ChA/VzpNOKxbp1I/AAAAAAAAjvk/uoBRdRK2G-g/s640/blogger-image-1185988853.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IGrtkF24ChA/VzpNOKxbp1I/AAAAAAAAjvk/uoBRdRK2G-g/s640/blogger-image-1185988853.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7kYvj3X9l7U/VzpMfLUCmMI/AAAAAAAAjvQ/IE1c4SKMq9A/s640/blogger-image--1424296502.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7kYvj3X9l7U/VzpMfLUCmMI/AAAAAAAAjvQ/IE1c4SKMq9A/s640/blogger-image--1424296502.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UXGqKRUF0WI/VzpMj3wQmbI/AAAAAAAAjvY/WM892DtyKWY/s640/blogger-image--3763405.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UXGqKRUF0WI/VzpMj3wQmbI/AAAAAAAAjvY/WM892DtyKWY/s640/blogger-image--3763405.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3ekxgOIrEm4/VzpMhbc7caI/AAAAAAAAjvU/3Xg5PgbT460/s640/blogger-image-2006903901.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Before Lincoln was born, Jared and I had more than one late-night talk about how the P's would be as big brothers. We both agreed that Porter was the biggest potential disaster but that Paxton could definitely have adjustment issues too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We were so excited for the boys to come to the hospital and meet their new brother. They were ecstatic! They immediately wanted to hold him and snuggle him and were so sad when they had to leave without taking him with them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3ekxgOIrEm4/VzpMhbc7caI/AAAAAAAAjvU/3Xg5PgbT460/s640/blogger-image-2006903901.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-opZJAV-v_Hc/VzpMmImQiKI/AAAAAAAAjvc/lXCShUxsDG4/s640/blogger-image-1340275748.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-opZJAV-v_Hc/VzpMmImQiKI/AAAAAAAAjvc/lXCShUxsDG4/s640/blogger-image-1340275748.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We were glad but we knew that taking the baby home and settling in with a crying newborn could make them change their tune. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3ekxgOIrEm4/VzpMhbc7caI/AAAAAAAAjvU/3Xg5PgbT460/s640/blogger-image-2006903901.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It didn't. They have both been so sweet with their baby brother. They have not been annoyed with his crying at all so far; in fact, if I ever don't tend to him the second he starts crying, on or both of them are at his side trying to make him feel better. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UXGqKRUF0WI/VzpMj3wQmbI/AAAAAAAAjvY/WM892DtyKWY/s640/blogger-image--3763405.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7kYvj3X9l7U/VzpMfLUCmMI/AAAAAAAAjvQ/IE1c4SKMq9A/s640/blogger-image--1424296502.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IGrtkF24ChA/VzpNOKxbp1I/AAAAAAAAjvk/uoBRdRK2G-g/s640/blogger-image-1185988853.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rnc-xlFy9rg/VzpMc4t6TcI/AAAAAAAAjvM/q0mCuGm8swo/s640/blogger-image--163789187.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Whenever they are playing, they will always take frequent breaks to make the cars or superheroes they are playing with come visit their baby and tell me how cute he is. They love to tell strangers that this is their baby brother, he's zero. They usually follow it up with "isn't he the cutest?"</div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-APpfxqAQ16Y/VzpManXAhwI/AAAAAAAAjvI/6i2bXyXz7L4/s640/blogger-image--353364426.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I know that things could change, but I really love their love for him. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562985159637858934.post-8521003958918593142016-05-16T17:30:00.001-05:002016-05-16T17:30:11.635-05:00Mother's DaySo this year was kind of a cool Mother's Day because it was my first year with my complete set of sons. Nobody was missing and it felt good. <div><br></div><div>I opened my eyes to Paxton standing next to me, kissing my arm and asking if I could open my presents and telling me happy Mother's Day. A few seconds later I heard him run into Porter's room and tell him to go tell me happy Mother's Day. They couldn't wait for me to get dressed before opening. </div><div><br></div><div>They got me 3 pots of flowers for the front porch and a stacking ring with Lincoln's name. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XcBdxUbDPws/VzpJ03sWw4I/AAAAAAAAjuw/ABCbNPI0lIk/s640/blogger-image--2130769566.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XcBdxUbDPws/VzpJ03sWw4I/AAAAAAAAjuw/ABCbNPI0lIk/s640/blogger-image--2130769566.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>We were planning on going to brunch at Mimi's, so we all got ready. Unfortunately, when we got there the wait was an hour...we drove to Jimmy's Egg, IHOP, and Allisha's...they all had huge waits. By then, the boys and I were all starving and it was almost time to go to Josh and Candy's house for lunch. We decided to try one last place before giving up. We tried Corner Bakery and it was perfect. Paxton and Porter got pancakes which is what's important to them and it wasn't busy at all. </div><div><br></div><div>We went to Josh and Candy's for a cookout for lunch and then to McAlister's with my family for dinner. </div><div><br></div><div>I'm always so thankful for Jared on Mother's Day because he makes a huge effort to make me feel special and help the boys pick things out that they want to give me but that I'll also love. And for the first time, I had some surprises that Paxton made me at school that were really sweet. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hrTfOaRGKgA/VzpJ8sbCvfI/AAAAAAAAju4/SgkFqFGQx4A/s640/blogger-image-1624126031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hrTfOaRGKgA/VzpJ8sbCvfI/AAAAAAAAju4/SgkFqFGQx4A/s640/blogger-image-1624126031.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SkaNQ9GEJo8/VzpJ5rRcaPI/AAAAAAAAju0/pzp3Wrb0K20/s640/blogger-image-2107198543.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SkaNQ9GEJo8/VzpJ5rRcaPI/AAAAAAAAju0/pzp3Wrb0K20/s640/blogger-image-2107198543.jpg"></a></div>I love being a mom to these three precious boys. Paxton and Porter are so good about telling me multiple times a day that they love me and just coming up for snuggles. And Lincoln would be totally fine if I just held him all day every day. I feel pretty lucky that they're mine!</div><div><br></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562985159637858934.post-47505610663431326362016-04-25T12:15:00.001-05:002016-04-25T12:15:43.238-05:00He's Here!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xHWeD_-Oumo/Vx5QvvvFKsI/AAAAAAAAjas/cPVO0nO_cVo/s640/blogger-image--1278991258.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xHWeD_-Oumo/Vx5QvvvFKsI/AAAAAAAAjas/cPVO0nO_cVo/s640/blogger-image--1278991258.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lincoln Jared was born at 5:42 am on April 14. He weighed 8 pounds and 1 ounce and was 21 inches long. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562985159637858934.post-35879276655087244182016-04-06T14:16:00.001-05:002016-04-06T14:16:31.932-05:00The Last 8 Days<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">My induction date for baby #3 has been set and we are eight days away! I've had lots of little issues this time...a low-lying placenta in the beginning (it moved up between 18 and 28 weeks), low iron, and a 2 vessel cord. My blood pressure has been much better this time, but my combination of other issues has me going to a high-risk doctor in addition to my OB. For the past few weeks, I've been going weekly for non-stress tests and ultrasounds. I've gotten to see baby #3 a lot of times! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gsFmUGZK-B8/VwVgjnBY2GI/AAAAAAAAjNM/wVNQIxep13A/s640/blogger-image--843087023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gsFmUGZK-B8/VwVgjnBY2GI/AAAAAAAAjNM/wVNQIxep13A/s640/blogger-image--843087023.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Multiple ultrasound techs have also shown me that he is already growing hair! Both of his brothers were pretty low on hair at birth so in excited to see this guy! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The baby has been measuring big lately so the high-risk doctor advised inducing at 37 weeks. I thought that was a little too early and my OB was fine with waiting til 38 weeks so that's what we are doing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We have done less to get ready for this baby, but that's partly because we have been moving and partly because we now realize that not a lot needs to be done. His tiny clothes and blankets are clean, the bassinet is ready and we got him a personalized hat for the hospital. We are definitely a little nervous about the logistics of having three boys and going out in public, but at the same time so excited to meet the little guy that is going to complete our family!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562985159637858934.post-80486952764697685822016-04-06T14:10:00.001-05:002016-04-06T14:10:56.033-05:00Easter<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PbLbUwM2PQs/VwVfPb_xAoI/AAAAAAAAjM8/FILUK8-0SS0/s640/blogger-image-187661500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PbLbUwM2PQs/VwVfPb_xAoI/AAAAAAAAjM8/FILUK8-0SS0/s640/blogger-image-187661500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0vXDzSa2ClA/VwVepknasVI/AAAAAAAAjMI/M77XKj9wIus/s640/blogger-image--1508018951.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0vXDzSa2ClA/VwVepknasVI/AAAAAAAAjMI/M77XKj9wIus/s640/blogger-image--1508018951.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DY9s11rsWoA/VwVekYIv44I/AAAAAAAAjME/YclGHuIaLB8/s640/blogger-image--1987676693.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DY9s11rsWoA/VwVekYIv44I/AAAAAAAAjME/YclGHuIaLB8/s640/blogger-image--1987676693.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uerejU0wAmY/VwVfMPBK--I/AAAAAAAAjM0/bF1P1Gi41jY/s640/blogger-image-1325520514.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uerejU0wAmY/VwVfMPBK--I/AAAAAAAAjM0/bF1P1Gi41jY/s640/blogger-image-1325520514.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KwbGPgc7XnY/VwVe8ExhTUI/AAAAAAAAjMg/-lyxgsjtbSQ/s640/blogger-image-956707361.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KwbGPgc7XnY/VwVe8ExhTUI/AAAAAAAAjMg/-lyxgsjtbSQ/s640/blogger-image-956707361.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G3ngdBlVqe4/VwVevq3eLEI/AAAAAAAAjMQ/s2cjbCGfNPM/s640/blogger-image--1628064917.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G3ngdBlVqe4/VwVevq3eLEI/AAAAAAAAjMQ/s2cjbCGfNPM/s640/blogger-image--1628064917.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8PSZesohtSg/VwVehVd2lTI/AAAAAAAAjMA/ElqYCT6zMH4/s640/blogger-image-173868473.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8PSZesohtSg/VwVehVd2lTI/AAAAAAAAjMA/ElqYCT6zMH4/s640/blogger-image-173868473.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vL6UpVhd--E/VwVe120F1HI/AAAAAAAAjMY/YyvpWygXJAc/s640/blogger-image--514184390.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xdxBYehMLsA/VwVfI0z9wpI/AAAAAAAAjMw/xcoL1EP_OzM/s640/blogger-image--1858050564.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xdxBYehMLsA/VwVfI0z9wpI/AAAAAAAAjMw/xcoL1EP_OzM/s640/blogger-image--1858050564.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FQYq9WyBQhk/VwVe47QdtvI/AAAAAAAAjMc/kZjz9ofouUI/s640/blogger-image-310131993.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FQYq9WyBQhk/VwVe47QdtvI/AAAAAAAAjMc/kZjz9ofouUI/s640/blogger-image-310131993.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jSxLGARAGc4/VwVfCds3JiI/AAAAAAAAjMo/CiYOk5G6ToE/s640/blogger-image--996232959.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jSxLGARAGc4/VwVfCds3JiI/AAAAAAAAjMo/CiYOk5G6ToE/s640/blogger-image--996232959.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kt0nxAdvC0w/VwVebCUHacI/AAAAAAAAjL4/kVB8nnBvcbU/s640/blogger-image--647890889.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kt0nxAdvC0w/VwVebCUHacI/AAAAAAAAjL4/kVB8nnBvcbU/s640/blogger-image--647890889.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pw0Yl_Y8AMY/VwVey8ECteI/AAAAAAAAjMU/WILLq4BTXC8/s640/blogger-image-442128978.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Easter was really fun this year. The boys were so excited to dye eggs and hunt them and see what the Easter bunny brought! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Paxton had an egg hunt at school on Friday and it was pretty adorable. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rT1ywlocMhc/VwVes4znU0I/AAAAAAAAjMM/JMOOHWl0EMo/s640/blogger-image--1472619803.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rT1ywlocMhc/VwVes4znU0I/AAAAAAAAjMM/JMOOHWl0EMo/s640/blogger-image--1472619803.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Porter didn't like being a spectator and one of Paxton's sweet teachers brought him over an egg. Then Paxton got to take him to the playground where all the little girls took turns helping Porter around. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">On Saturday night after Paxton's party, we dyed eggs. Porter had the same mentality as last year, get them all in the dye at once!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pw0Yl_Y8AMY/VwVey8ECteI/AAAAAAAAjMU/WILLq4BTXC8/s640/blogger-image-442128978.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-awbIetndai8/VwVeeV1TYgI/AAAAAAAAjL8/2iZDwUYrFwI/s640/blogger-image-1205075736.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-awbIetndai8/VwVeeV1TYgI/AAAAAAAAjL8/2iZDwUYrFwI/s640/blogger-image-1205075736.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Paxton was super patient and would put one in each color and check it after a few minutes and decide if it needed more time or if it was done. He also used a spoon to get them out this year instead of scooping them out with his hands like they usually do (and Porter still did and ended up with green hands). </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pw0Yl_Y8AMY/VwVey8ECteI/AAAAAAAAjMU/WILLq4BTXC8/s640/blogger-image-442128978.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">They were super proud of their eggs. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kt0nxAdvC0w/VwVebCUHacI/AAAAAAAAjL4/kVB8nnBvcbU/s640/blogger-image--647890889.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Easter bunny knew we had just moved and didn't need a bunch of tiny junk that would get lost and thrown away, so he opted for quality over quantity. Each boy got a Playmobil set, a few eggs with M&M's, a pair of sunglasses and some Pop Rocks. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jSxLGARAGc4/VwVfCds3JiI/AAAAAAAAjMo/CiYOk5G6ToE/s640/blogger-image--996232959.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FQYq9WyBQhk/VwVe47QdtvI/AAAAAAAAjMc/kZjz9ofouUI/s640/blogger-image-310131993.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xdxBYehMLsA/VwVfI0z9wpI/AAAAAAAAjMw/xcoL1EP_OzM/s640/blogger-image--1858050564.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">They were excited. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vL6UpVhd--E/VwVe120F1HI/AAAAAAAAjMY/YyvpWygXJAc/s640/blogger-image--514184390.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then they got their cowboy boots on and headed out to hunt for eggs. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BPTdzhgg5vw/VwVe_JmNSgI/AAAAAAAAjMk/n9oRFCiDyGI/s640/blogger-image--1071613543.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KRNYlORw4ko/VwVfFt95OXI/AAAAAAAAjMs/dWvSxGisuQE/s640/blogger-image-1011862478.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8PSZesohtSg/VwVehVd2lTI/AAAAAAAAjMA/ElqYCT6zMH4/s640/blogger-image-173868473.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We kept the outfits simple this year...as much as I love seeing them in little button-ups and bowties, with moving and having a new baby, we just didn't feel like that was where our money should go this year. The boys were thrilled with their chick shirts. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G3ngdBlVqe4/VwVevq3eLEI/AAAAAAAAjMQ/s2cjbCGfNPM/s640/blogger-image--1628064917.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Granny V, Papa, Aunt Madi, Uncle Josh and Justin and Jessie came over for fried chicken. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The boys took a nap and then it was time for the cousins, the aunts and Gramsy to come over!</div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KwbGPgc7XnY/VwVe8ExhTUI/AAAAAAAAjMg/-lyxgsjtbSQ/s640/blogger-image-956707361.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uerejU0wAmY/VwVfMPBK--I/AAAAAAAAjM0/bF1P1Gi41jY/s640/blogger-image-1325520514.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DY9s11rsWoA/VwVekYIv44I/AAAAAAAAjME/YclGHuIaLB8/s640/blogger-image--1987676693.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0vXDzSa2ClA/VwVepknasVI/AAAAAAAAjMI/M77XKj9wIus/s640/blogger-image--1508018951.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We cooked out and played and celebrated Gramsy's birthday and she hid eggs for them all to find. When it was getting close to bedtime, we caught Paxton in a precious moment reading to his little brother. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PbLbUwM2PQs/VwVfPb_xAoI/AAAAAAAAjM8/FILUK8-0SS0/s640/blogger-image-187661500.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It was definitely a happy Easter!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562985159637858934.post-10887135021523242312016-04-06T13:58:00.001-05:002016-04-06T13:58:46.222-05:00FIVE!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xj8xckv7CQ8/VwVb7IfbqpI/AAAAAAAAjK8/fVXZ7uNk6RE/s640/blogger-image-625391541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xj8xckv7CQ8/VwVb7IfbqpI/AAAAAAAAjK8/fVXZ7uNk6RE/s640/blogger-image-625391541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l_FcFByL2HQ/VwVcEX3xRLI/AAAAAAAAjLE/j3VUIy9YrCg/s640/blogger-image--1579518935.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Fa0nWs_0Ej4/VwVbu5rw8XI/AAAAAAAAjKs/39IP1fcPyI4/s640/blogger-image--1690377162.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Fa0nWs_0Ej4/VwVbu5rw8XI/AAAAAAAAjKs/39IP1fcPyI4/s640/blogger-image--1690377162.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sQJc0t2ZSXw/VwVcVVCb0II/AAAAAAAAjLk/EtO8EZXco-A/s640/blogger-image--326034545.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sQJc0t2ZSXw/VwVcVVCb0II/AAAAAAAAjLk/EtO8EZXco-A/s640/blogger-image--326034545.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ycHdoB8rmQU/VwVbyidp94I/AAAAAAAAjKw/YzcvC9hcovo/s640/blogger-image--2123440964.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ycHdoB8rmQU/VwVbyidp94I/AAAAAAAAjKw/YzcvC9hcovo/s640/blogger-image--2123440964.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d5YL2HHf-Nc/VwVb1x6pNPI/AAAAAAAAjK0/-pFdkAR7Rpc/s640/blogger-image--1815974236.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So Paxton has known his birthday was coming for months now. He has been so excited and tells everyone he can think of that his birthday is March 22nd and he will be five. The day finally came! He woke up to balloons filling his room and requested his typical breakfast of oatmeal. Since it was his birthday, we added some fun sprinkles. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d5YL2HHf-Nc/VwVb1x6pNPI/AAAAAAAAjK0/-pFdkAR7Rpc/s640/blogger-image--1815974236.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2D1cXjc0768/VwVcN-D_tpI/AAAAAAAAjLU/SRgIWOqZZQc/s640/blogger-image-1248335338.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2D1cXjc0768/VwVcN-D_tpI/AAAAAAAAjLU/SRgIWOqZZQc/s640/blogger-image-1248335338.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">He wanted to wear his new bug shirt to school and he had requested to bring donuts and juice boxes for his class, so we stopped and grabbed donuts on the way to school. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d5YL2HHf-Nc/VwVb1x6pNPI/AAAAAAAAjK0/-pFdkAR7Rpc/s640/blogger-image--1815974236.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ycHdoB8rmQU/VwVbyidp94I/AAAAAAAAjKw/YzcvC9hcovo/s640/blogger-image--2123440964.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">He was so excited that Porter and I walked into his class with him and his teacher was so sweet to immediately tell him happy birthday! </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sQJc0t2ZSXw/VwVcVVCb0II/AAAAAAAAjLk/EtO8EZXco-A/s640/blogger-image--326034545.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We went to Chick-Fil-a for lunch at his request and came home and he helped me make his birthday treat-brownies!</div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Fa0nWs_0Ej4/VwVbu5rw8XI/AAAAAAAAjKs/39IP1fcPyI4/s640/blogger-image--1690377162.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">He was super disappointed that he had to wait til Daddy got home to open his presents. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cZL7vS_Iw3o/VwVcKsOCsUI/AAAAAAAAjLQ/Ci2YR-HCGkI/s640/blogger-image--1831023378.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">But finally it was time! </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-61uHcRUpOVA/VwVbc5cBUbI/AAAAAAAAjKc/bn5w2e7VIEM/s640/blogger-image--2132046467.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CfnzbMmSNOY/VwVbN4M7HAI/AAAAAAAAjKU/q8Hs8Bp_xNM/s640/blogger-image-1625816787.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">He got a Stormtrooper, paint and paper, two new books, a Playmobil police car, train set and the recycle truck that he had been begging for for weeks. He was so excited. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We went to dinner at McAlister's (he changed his mind from Arby's at the last minute) and then came home to sing to him and let him blow out his candle!</div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YaJco5M3_Wg/VwVcA2afQxI/AAAAAAAAjLA/iWs_4koUihE/s640/blogger-image--1050745523.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">He had such a fun day and was so excited the entire time, and now he's a whole hand!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">On Saturday, we had his party at Chuck E Cheese. It was his first time to get to invite his own friends and all his favorites from his class came. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oxFBhnSrRuU/VwVcHl6tQZI/AAAAAAAAjLM/8nzWr9esyho/s640/blogger-image-1621562121.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KAj6Qg0cLyc/VwVbKiady6I/AAAAAAAAjKQ/9hdnVuH8EyI/s640/blogger-image--79855287.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ThCw7lBT-Bk/VwVbmXCJmiI/AAAAAAAAjKk/93C23qxsnhE/s640/blogger-image--526579277.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N52ifSgd2bc/VwVbW6OdC9I/AAAAAAAAjKY/QM5cB1Pw0cU/s640/blogger-image-204412977.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ch8rAq03T6Y/VwVcZGFkjMI/AAAAAAAAjLo/0px-ZL6nb4M/s640/blogger-image--629096960.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3aD8w0U8dxs/VwVbrLpaf7I/AAAAAAAAjKo/UpyqBL2xecs/s640/blogger-image-726024127.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">He requested a cookie cake for his party and was so excited!</div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Rf4ZmdEWxIQ/VwVbh4zMBmI/AAAAAAAAjKg/x3ci-cTCvrI/s640/blogger-image-1052148909.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rxv6PxUlofc/VwVcQ_eQ2BI/AAAAAAAAjLc/qo6P2M9Q1mk/s640/blogger-image-70319072.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l_FcFByL2HQ/VwVcEX3xRLI/AAAAAAAAjLE/j3VUIy9YrCg/s640/blogger-image--1579518935.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">After everyone sang to him and ate cookie cake, he got a turn in the ticket booth. The guy did not explain the rules to him beforehand so he kind of had no idea what was going on...he just hung out and enjoyed the wind tunnel. Then at the last second, he reached under his shoe and grabbed a voucher for 25 tickets. That's all he got. We were cracking up. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xj8xckv7CQ8/VwVb7IfbqpI/AAAAAAAAjK8/fVXZ7uNk6RE/s640/blogger-image-625391541.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">He was so sweet when he opened his presents, he was excited about everything and told everyone thank you. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And now he's five! So far five has been awesome. He's such a sweet and empathetic kid and doesn't like when anyone is sad or hurt. He has been playing really well with Porter lately and spends most of playtime bossing Porter around. He is getting close to be able to read, he recognizes a few words and knows how to spell several. He says he can count to 99 and knows that 100 comes next, but thinks that 99 sounds better so we stick with that. He's doing really well at school and his teacher always has good things to say about him being a good helper and being funny. He loves to play outside and drive his Jeep and is out there multiple times a day. There are times every week where he does something that seems so grown-up and precious, and I can't believe he's mine! He makes me so proud to be his mom! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562985159637858934.post-3563591121668071952016-03-09T15:25:00.001-06:002016-03-09T15:25:14.855-06:00Paxton & Speech<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H9QFvNV15WQ/VuCUq3X8phI/AAAAAAAAi38/u8EoqVCMk4s/s640/blogger-image-49621886.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H9QFvNV15WQ/VuCUq3X8phI/AAAAAAAAi38/u8EoqVCMk4s/s640/blogger-image-49621886.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So last week, we had Paxton's annual IEP meeting with his pre-K teacher, his occupational therapist and his speech therapist. We were expecting things to stay pretty much the same, but they aren't going to! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As the speech therapist went over the goals Paxton had met since December, it started sounding like there wasn't much left for him to do. We assumed she would set him some new goals for the coming year, but we're totally shocked when she said that he had met the objectives, had mastered all the milestones for his age and was even ahead of the curve on some of his L blends. WHAT??! We had never heard the word "ahead" to describe Paxton's speech, so we were completely blown away. I might have teared up right there in the conference room. So Paxton will continue with OT...we all agreed that he's a little behind solely because he doesn't want to do it, not because he can't...but he will no longer have speech. She will continue to monitor him to make sure he doesn't fall behind. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uGRv2hs4Sa0/VuCUuYdqq2I/AAAAAAAAi4A/xQmP6EUfuns/s640/blogger-image-197701460.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uGRv2hs4Sa0/VuCUuYdqq2I/AAAAAAAAi4A/xQmP6EUfuns/s640/blogger-image-197701460.jpg"></a></div>I just remember how worried we were at his 2-year check-up when all he would say was "dada" with different inflections for everything. His pediatrician advised waiting 6 months, but that's not what my heart was telling me to do, so we pursued speech. I remember the day when he was 2.5 at speech therapy and he called me Mimi (like always) in front of his speech therapist and she asked if that's what he always called me. Then she worked with him on saying "mommy". I was sitting next to him at lunch that same day at Fazoli's and he looked over at me and got a thoughtful look on his face and moved his mouth around a little and said "mommy" perfectly and just got the biggest smile on his face. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I remember his first IEP meeting in Durham when they used the words "special needs" to describe him and I cried on the way home. I pictured a life of kids making fun of him because of the way he talked, and him struggling through school. I remember feeling so frustrated for several months as it seemed like he wasn't making progress, but hen watching videos of him talking from a few weeks before and realize that he was improving. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I remember being nervous as he started pre-K and the speech therapist left, a temp came and then a third replacement took her spot and Paxton never talked about her. I couldn't even get him to tell me her name. Every Wednesday he would come home talking about Miss Chris and OT and how much fun they had, but radio silence on the speech front. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I am just so proud of my little perfectionist. Now that he has mastered his L's, he usually pauses before he says a word with an L and says it so carefully so he's sure he's doing it right. He has worked really hard (and we have too) and he is just so proud of himself when he says things the right way. I'm so happy that we're here now. I didn't know this milestone would be here so soon, but I'm so relieved and happy and proud. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562985159637858934.post-15409500451457914152016-03-09T15:09:00.001-06:002016-03-09T15:09:34.177-06:00Jared is 30!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u4Vy8gVZC9M/VuCQd7DeSyI/AAAAAAAAi3Q/-JOaQTiyPeM/s640/blogger-image-2118472486.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u4Vy8gVZC9M/VuCQd7DeSyI/AAAAAAAAi3Q/-JOaQTiyPeM/s640/blogger-image-2118472486.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y75zaHj6xSY/VuCRDJN5rII/AAAAAAAAi3s/jklHyPTJ5-s/s640/blogger-image--1479524098.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y75zaHj6xSY/VuCRDJN5rII/AAAAAAAAi3s/jklHyPTJ5-s/s640/blogger-image--1479524098.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OfaponGmtME/VuCQzpC1KqI/AAAAAAAAi3Y/xAQc3SMcFwQ/s640/blogger-image-602969959.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OfaponGmtME/VuCQzpC1KqI/AAAAAAAAi3Y/xAQc3SMcFwQ/s640/blogger-image-602969959.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BlR8XaFSR9k/VuCQ80euRVI/AAAAAAAAi3k/Q_9r2SNrZ-M/s640/blogger-image-775176952.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BlR8XaFSR9k/VuCQ80euRVI/AAAAAAAAi3k/Q_9r2SNrZ-M/s640/blogger-image-775176952.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tzFDoiMus0Q/VuCQ5smEFuI/AAAAAAAAi3g/MGDfL92j0-Q/s640/blogger-image-915820101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This was a big weekend for the man of the house...Jared turned 30 on Sunday!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I knew I wanted to do something special for him and debated between a family trip to Branson and a surprise party. I decided on the surprise party. His friend Justin took him to Top Golf while Jessie, my mom and I got everything set up. People started arriving at 6:30 and Justin and Jared showed up at 7. I think he was actually surprised! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It was the cousins' first time at our house and I loved the full picnic table. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tzFDoiMus0Q/VuCQ5smEFuI/AAAAAAAAi3g/MGDfL92j0-Q/s640/blogger-image-915820101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PmXw4Khp6hY/VuCRAHv3tGI/AAAAAAAAi3o/Gpt8DBc3WmM/s640/blogger-image--1710687183.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PmXw4Khp6hY/VuCRAHv3tGI/AAAAAAAAi3o/Gpt8DBc3WmM/s640/blogger-image--1710687183.jpg"></a></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tzFDoiMus0Q/VuCQ5smEFuI/AAAAAAAAi3g/MGDfL92j0-Q/s640/blogger-image-915820101.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BlR8XaFSR9k/VuCQ80euRVI/AAAAAAAAi3k/Q_9r2SNrZ-M/s640/blogger-image-775176952.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OfaponGmtME/VuCQzpC1KqI/AAAAAAAAi3Y/xAQc3SMcFwQ/s640/blogger-image-602969959.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We had to get a family picture even though Paxton was already in pajamas. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C5lRDrwfVw0/VuCQpN8_lXI/AAAAAAAAi3U/GqUjc62nSmU/s640/blogger-image-1407531952.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C5lRDrwfVw0/VuCQpN8_lXI/AAAAAAAAi3U/GqUjc62nSmU/s640/blogger-image-1407531952.jpg"></a></div>On his actual birthday, Jared requested Old School Bagels for breakfast, an afternoon nap and dinner at Flat Tire. We tried to give him the perfect day! And the boys and I had to carry on our tradition of posing by a sidewalk chalk birthday message. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u4Vy8gVZC9M/VuCQd7DeSyI/AAAAAAAAi3Q/-JOaQTiyPeM/s640/blogger-image-2118472486.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dvzFJTHs5IY/VuCQ20SABlI/AAAAAAAAi3c/IMmehd0dkXI/s640/blogger-image-1572051973.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dvzFJTHs5IY/VuCQ20SABlI/AAAAAAAAi3c/IMmehd0dkXI/s640/blogger-image-1572051973.jpg"></a></div>I can't believe there will be three of them for his 31st...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So happy 30th to the guy who makes us all laugh, keeps us on track and gives the best snuggles. We love you!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562985159637858934.post-31795882319750958302016-02-22T15:56:00.001-06:002016-02-22T15:56:57.528-06:00Weekend Report<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_e5E-1Oi6os/VstO_8xPqJI/AAAAAAAAiRY/pdYDbY_oEVY/s640/blogger-image-1622103249.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_e5E-1Oi6os/VstO_8xPqJI/AAAAAAAAiRY/pdYDbY_oEVY/s640/blogger-image-1622103249.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Pz5VJbU2u6w/VstPNbvxBSI/AAAAAAAAiRo/HpuY7kbIYTo/s640/blogger-image-1309995206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Pz5VJbU2u6w/VstPNbvxBSI/AAAAAAAAiRo/HpuY7kbIYTo/s640/blogger-image-1309995206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9deekbO080g/VstO8q7gg0I/AAAAAAAAiRU/BcMaK-HQ_Y4/s640/blogger-image-1034983031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9deekbO080g/VstO8q7gg0I/AAAAAAAAiRU/BcMaK-HQ_Y4/s640/blogger-image-1034983031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5IoORvnQam0/VstPDUYAjSI/AAAAAAAAiRc/osX2IBk7IYo/s640/blogger-image--1620713872.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5IoORvnQam0/VstPDUYAjSI/AAAAAAAAiRc/osX2IBk7IYo/s640/blogger-image--1620713872.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SazGWu_h7uQ/VstPG17wRdI/AAAAAAAAiRg/vRExzpbg0BA/s640/blogger-image--273693739.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SazGWu_h7uQ/VstPG17wRdI/AAAAAAAAiRg/vRExzpbg0BA/s640/blogger-image--273693739.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IA2AjCb4Tls/VstPW1c5GaI/AAAAAAAAiR0/Fz_Nyea3XQ8/s640/blogger-image--987817034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IA2AjCb4Tls/VstPW1c5GaI/AAAAAAAAiR0/Fz_Nyea3XQ8/s640/blogger-image--987817034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HzqzXeWmV_s/VstPT9LGZiI/AAAAAAAAiRw/6BBgHKqUBWM/s640/blogger-image-1409560030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HzqzXeWmV_s/VstPT9LGZiI/AAAAAAAAiRw/6BBgHKqUBWM/s640/blogger-image-1409560030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gTHXJp8MBkY/VstPKPRMKsI/AAAAAAAAiRk/VU-iPnPqsTY/s640/blogger-image--1826713022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We had a pretty low-key weekend, but it felt like just what we needed! We met Jared downtown for Friday lunch. It was our first time all out of the house together since our community stomach bug. Porter wanted to go to Arby's so we made it happen. As we waited for our food, Jared brought some pickles, peppers and onions to our table. Porter was feeling adventurous and asked if he could try an onion. He popped the whole ring in his mouth and was fine at first, but after a few seconds yelled that it was spicy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gTHXJp8MBkY/VstPKPRMKsI/AAAAAAAAiRk/VU-iPnPqsTY/s640/blogger-image--1826713022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bOz-JtKy11Y/VsuEKJJ5oRI/AAAAAAAAiSE/wP84jFf9VLQ/s640/blogger-image--1260443139.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bOz-JtKy11Y/VsuEKJJ5oRI/AAAAAAAAiSE/wP84jFf9VLQ/s640/blogger-image--1260443139.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Friday night is usually pizza night but it wasn't sounding good so we decided to hit up Johnnie's. Porter decided his kid's meal wasn't for him and shared my salad instead. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gTHXJp8MBkY/VstPKPRMKsI/AAAAAAAAiRk/VU-iPnPqsTY/s640/blogger-image--1826713022.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">After dinner we went to Lowe's and bought a new patio set. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Saturday was full of playing outside and cleaning out closets for the big move. Neither boy napped, so I wasn't very surprised when I walked in Porter's room to find this:</div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HzqzXeWmV_s/VstPT9LGZiI/AAAAAAAAiRw/6BBgHKqUBWM/s640/blogger-image-1409560030.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I decided to wake him up for dinner but he wasn't happy about it. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IA2AjCb4Tls/VstPW1c5GaI/AAAAAAAAiR0/Fz_Nyea3XQ8/s640/blogger-image--987817034.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Paxton got a new bed set for his room at the new house but was too excited to wait so we put it on. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SazGWu_h7uQ/VstPG17wRdI/AAAAAAAAiRg/vRExzpbg0BA/s640/blogger-image--273693739.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And while we were cleaning out closets, we found Allison, my Cabbage Patch doll from when I was tiny. Porter grabbed her right before bedtime and said he wanted to show her his fish (the lights from his sound machine) and he snuggled up with her in his bed. My heart melted when I came in to check on him and he had her wrapped in his blankie. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5IoORvnQam0/VstPDUYAjSI/AAAAAAAAiRc/osX2IBk7IYo/s640/blogger-image--1620713872.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sunday was filled with more outside time and Paxton spent rest time Doug some drawing. He wrote his whole name for the first time and figured out how to draw a house. I love the roof and little chimney. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9deekbO080g/VstO8q7gg0I/AAAAAAAAiRU/BcMaK-HQ_Y4/s640/blogger-image-1034983031.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Pz5VJbU2u6w/VstPNbvxBSI/AAAAAAAAiRo/HpuY7kbIYTo/s640/blogger-image-1309995206.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">After rests and picking up groceries, we took the Jeeps out to the front yard. A lady came to pick up our old patio set and the boys were completely hilarious with her. They just kept talking her ear off about the baby in Mommy's tummy and their Jeeps and how old they were. I was just cracking up the whole time. </div><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_e5E-1Oi6os/VstO_8xPqJI/AAAAAAAAiRY/pdYDbY_oEVY/s640/blogger-image-1622103249.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This morning, Porter and I had a lazy morning watching Mulan and he wanted to feel his baby brother kick. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9wx256yIcjc/VstPQtO2T3I/AAAAAAAAiRs/HYnrimSmJhE/s640/blogger-image--824877203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9wx256yIcjc/VstPQtO2T3I/AAAAAAAAiRs/HYnrimSmJhE/s640/blogger-image--824877203.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0