Happy Mommy on Mother's Day!

The last week has been so bitter-sweet. We've been enjoying some family time at home. We often get so caught up with busy days and all kinds of plans- not us, not lately. Life is so sweet and I am beyond blessed to have 2 very happy healthy children.

Jade loves his sister! Jade asked to feed Brooklyn her bottle- and for a few minutes it went great!

Then while I had finished feeding Brooklyn her ceral and bannanas headed to the sink to wash bottles while Jason was cooking dinner for us... look at what we turned around to find!!

Thanks buddy for helping out with sister... afterall Daddy says she's "your baby"!!
Happy Mother's Day!!

Thank you God.

We had planned on staying inside all weekend to avoid public crowds due to the Swine Flu outbreak here in the surrounding cities. I stocked our fridge and we have just "hung-out" at home. It's been nice not having a schedule for once.
I found Jason and Jade just at awe in the rain! It cracked me up. Thank you God for the rain to entertain us!!

I love the rain, thunderstorms, and toranado watches when we're all together at home. Our grass is also a beautiful green!! The bushes we planted just weeks before Jade was born have grown quite a bit this year and I am excited to plant flowers and fix the flower beds. We plan to also do a lot of work in the back yard as we plan our 3rd birthday present to Jade! Making room for his swing set!!

Spring Air

We've been enjoying our spring weather! Lots of outdoor playing and walks around the neighborhood. I love our walks!!

Mamaw got Jade 3-D chalk for Easter and we have been "chalkin"! He loves the 3-D glasses! He calls them his sunglasses!!

Jade has also been playing with his digger in the front flower beds and loves playing in the dirt.... but not much longer. Hopefully next weekend we will be able to plant flowers!

Growing up!

Guess who's sitting up now?! Brooklyn!! She's pretty good at staying up but every once and a while she tumbles!

We have been working on more tummy time to help her roll over and crawl. I was never too excited for Jade to become mobile but with Brooklyn- I can't wait!! Or should I say Jade can't wait. Brother is soooo anxious to play with sissy!

Happy Easter!!

We had a wonderful Easter- laid back and just enjoying family. There is a reason that I've slacked on the blog.... I've been sick-yuck! This year seems to be hard on Jason and I. Allergies? Colds... who knows. Luckily the little ones have handled well.

Saturday before Easter my mother-in-law's and the kids and I went to the mall and had a traditional Easter pic. I just love this pic! Aside from Jade just completly hating the Easter bunny look this is totally my kids. Jade has suffered from the terrible two's (and three's?) and Brooklyn just loves to stare at her brother. I love capture them growing up! We went back to our house after and did some late night egg coloring. Jade thought this was cool!
Easter Sunday we went to my mother-in-law's and had a brunch and some egg hunting. And around 5pm a little rabbit hopped into their yard. It was perfect!
Happy Easter!

The little things that make me smile

Like father like son. Look closely at this duo. Jade and Jason both relaxing watching Horton I believe with chap-stick in their hands. It's the little things.

And who know how much little Missy would complete our family. I always knew I wanted a little girl. But to have Brooklyn is by far a dream come true.

Date Night

Jason and I spent one night uninterupted at the Gaylord Texan hotel. This is the same hotel that we spend alot of our time getting family pictures done, spending muliple days at during the holiday, and the same place that our son loves to visit to see the train! "Baylord" in Jade's vocab! Jason and I arrived around 5pm with dinner reservations at the Old Hickory Steakhouse at 6:15pm. Not only was the steak the best I've had in years but the 1st meal since Brooklyn's been born that was still hot when I took my 1st bite- aammazing! We enjoyed coffee (and ice cream for me!) on our atrium view balcony afterwards.



We slept in til 9:30am! Dressed and ate lunch and stopped by the local mall to dress our forever changing 2 3/4 year old! He's already in 3T!! I have never felt so rested and fresh. We are forever greatful for my mother-in-laws who will even change their plans to watch our precious children.