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Bryson is playing t-ball this year and it's be so fun to watch him practice. He spends quite a bit of time rolling around on the ground after missing a ball and I'm guaranteed at least one good laugh at each practice. Our last practice was yesterday and games start next week. He actually cooperated for some photos yesterday which is so rare that I can't remember the last time it happened. I am beyond happy with these, so I thought I would share! … [Read more...]
Friday was an absolutely beautiful day. The kids & I played outside for several hours during the day, soaking up the sunshine, mixing the water and dirt to make mud, swinging, and just enjoying the day. I had planned to take the kids to the playground. Sippy cups in hand, a new book to read, diapers packed, we headed out the door. As Bryson stepped outside, he looked around and said, “You know mom, we could just play outside at our house.” Well, why didn’t I think of that? It’s funny how we want to give to our children, how I wanted to take him to a playground, and he was content to stay at home and play in our own backyard. So that is exactly what we did. I sat on the back patio and dove into a new book – 7 by Jen Hatmaker, while the kids and the dogs played happily. I pushed Bella in the swing and she squealed “high, mama, high!” and the asked me to do the “helicopter” so she could spin around and around. I watched as Bryson ran out some of … [Read more...]
I am thankful for the almost four years I have been blessed with Bryson. From the moment Justin and I decided to try for our first child, we knew our lives would be forever changed. What I've learned since then is that you really cannot grasp the depth of a parent's love until you actually become a parent. Growing up, I always knew my parents loved me, but I never understand how much they loved me or how fierce that love was until I became a mom. Bryson requested a Thomas the Train birthday party this year. I haven't hosted a birthday party since he turned one. Instead, we chose to take him places like the TN Aquarium for his second birthday and the Creative Discovery Museum for his third birthday. When I asked him where he want to go this year, his answer was simple. "My Thomas the Train birthday party!" Today, we mailed out the first batch of invitations for his FOURTH birthday party. Seriously, how did that baby that never slept get so big so quickly!? … [Read more...]
Bella's hair has been long enough for pig tails for quite sometime, but I just pulled it up in them for the first time on Monday. O.M.G. Cutest thing ever. It felt like a rite of passage- I can now call myself a good pig tail stylin' mama. (haha) She looked so adorable that I chased her around the house with my camera trying to capture the cuteness. It's just too much for a photograph. Bryson rediscovered his 3D glasses from when he went to the movies last summer. He wears them around the house and I told him he was stylin' so then he went up to Justin and said "Dad, I'm stylin'" with his hands on his hips. LOL In this photo, he was getting a sip and said "It's chocolate milk, mom." Like of course, I should have totally known that! Happy Wednesday, y'all! … [Read more...]
Weirdly enough, January was a beautiful month. If it weren't for the rain, we could have played outside even more than we did. My dad bought this little car for Bryson last summer, but he wouldn't have much to do with it. Now, he loves it and uses his imagination to become a fireman. In the last photo, he's actually using the fire hose to put out a fire, haha. He should have taken advantage of having it all to himself last summer, because now little sister likes it too. … [Read more...]
I had this fantastic idea that we should go bowling as a family. It sounded fantastic, anyway. As with most things that involve a toddler (she's a freakin' toddler! omg) and little boy (preschooler?), it didn't go exactly as planned. Bryson had NO idea what bowling even was until a couple hours before we went. I pulled up some YouTube videos just to give him an idea. He seemed interested enough. We packed the kids up and headed out on our first family bowling trip! Shoes first. Bowling shoes are the most awesomely ugly shoes to ever exist. And I didn't even take a picture of the shoes. The bright yellow and neon orange shoes certainly deserve a photo of their own. Bryson didn't want to wear them. He appeased me and didn't throw a 3 year old fit though. It's been so long since hubby and I bowled that it takes us a minute to figure out the machines. We are lazy, so we just enter initials and call it good. JAB WLB BAB Now, to find balls. I'm not … [Read more...]
Two was a breeze. Three is kicking our butts. To the point where I'm throwing up my hands and saying "What am I doing wrong!?" I spend all day every day with this child and that is certainly not the behavior I am modeling for him. Justin is the most laid back, easy going person I've ever known. Even he is overwhelmed. This secretly makes me feel better. Just this week, we've packed up most of his toys. After telling him to pick up his toys 436398 times, I finally just picked them up and took them away. I've also taken the TV out of his room. I never agreed with that decision anyways, as I feel the TV doesn't belong in a child's room. It didn't seem to bother him though. We are experimenting with a few diet changes, eliminating a lot of the sugar and junk from Bryson's diet. Instead of chocolate milk or sweet tea, he can choose either plain milk or water. Once a day, he can have a cup of half water and half sweet tea. He isn't allowed to snack as … [Read more...]
He is three. Three seems like such a big change. It feels like he isn't a baby anymore, though he will always be my baby. He's able to communicate his likes and dislikes, what he wants to eat, to play with, who he wants to see. Two was nothing short of amazing. I never thought two would be such a fun age. Even with a brand new baby in the house, we managed to go, see, and do all sorts of exciting things. We went to the aquarium, to the zoo, to see Thomas the Train, and to the beach. We spent Bryson's birthday at the Creative Discovery Museum in Chattanooga, TN. I went many times as a kid and it's still just as fun as an adult. There are tons of activities to do. Almost every exhibit is hands on and we could spend an entire day there without covering everything. I've wanted to take Bryson since he turned two, but I'm glad that we waited until three. Even at 3, the variety and number of things to do is overwhelming. Bryson didn't quite understand that you … [Read more...]
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