November

My baby turned 1! It is hard to believe it has been a whole year since he was born! I am a little sad that he is no longer a baby, and is now a toddler. However, he is so funny and his feisty little personality is coming out like crazy. We had a party for each family again this year, and G loved the cakes. He almost ate the entire first cake.

G also had his first haircut this month. You can't really tell from the front, but the back was all fuzzy all the time. So he needed a trim.

Before:

After:

 I have no idea how I ended up with such CUTE children. I am in love with them

August Days...and Preschool

August is one of my favorite months of the year. I love the carefree feeling August brings. Some of the activities we love to do in August include

Going fishing at Mantua reservoir every night after Daddy gets home from work. We always stay until sunset

Going to the park, and sometimes even walking there. Like to do it at least twice a week.

Go for walks every night, and don't have to worry about it being cold. We always end up at the same place....:)

Lagoon Days. Although, I prefer a rainy Lagoon day in October to be honest. No lines.

Look at that face. It just makes me melt. 

Still can't believe they are mine. I am so blessed.

P likes fishing just a little bit

The family picture on the train at Lagoon has pretty much become tradition

P started Preschool at the end of August! He likes it, I think. Although he will never quite tell exactly what he does in school all day. I worry about him. If you have ever been around him a while, he is pretty wild and has a hard time focusing on things that bore him. But he seems to be doing okay, and his teachers haven't said anything yet.

Here are his two teachers. Mrs. Ellis(left) and Miss Dixie(right)

I am sure I have said this time and time again, but I don't know if P will ever be able to make a normal face while taking a picture. He just tries too hard, bless his heart.

Bittersweet

I love this time of year. I really do. It is just starting to get warm with lots of sunshine-y days. I love it. It is also a time when I do alot of thinking. As you know, my sister-in-law was doing a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society where you donate money and get bouqets of daffodils in return. She brought me my beauties yesterday and it couldn't have come at a more appropriate time. 13 years ago next week, my dear Grandma H passed away due to a malignant brain tumor. She passed away within 7 months of being diagnosed. It was a very hard time for my family, especially my mom. I still haven't gotten over it and I cry every time I think about her. I miss her so much, and I know my mom does too. :( I know it was her time to go, but I still wish she was here sometimes. It makes me sad thinking of all of the things she is missing out on.

It also makes me very grateful that me and everyone in my family are all healthy and going strong. And it makes me grateful that I get to wake up to these adorable faces every morning.....

How lucky am I??

Family Photos

A couple of weeks ago, we had our pictures taken by a good friend of ours ( and my sisters sister-in-law) Rylee. She did a wonderful job and we were so excited to see the final product.... It was FREEZING that day and it was a little hard to get Preston to pose, but they still turned out great!! And there was a ton to choose from, this is only a smidgen. I am going to have her take some more in the summer of Preston and Gunner individually......... :)

This is her photo blog/website.

http://ryleesphotography.blogspot.com/

Go check her out. Now!

Thanks Rylee!!

2 months already??

Yep, it's true. Two months already! Aaah! I want to cry!!

2 months:

10 lbs 15 oz

23 inches long

He can:

Follow you around the room with his eyes

Hold his head up pretty darn good

Starting to smile. Alot!

Likes to take baths

Eats every 2.5 hours

Sleeps from midnight until 5:30 AM

We are so incredibly blessed to have him in our lives!!!