Ryan took Daddy to school on Friday for Donuts with Dad. They had fun hanging out and it was cool for Mike to get to see Ryan's classroom and meet his teachers for this summer.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Francie is visiting
Mike has had a lot of work trips lately and this week was a doozy. He had to travel to California and the Dominican Republic. He does both of these trips every year, but they usually fall on separate weeks. This time he was gone from Sunday at 6am until Saturday at midnight. It. was. a. long. week. Ryan misbehaved, misbehaved, misbehaved. We did have some fun though. We went to the pool, Francie and I went to lunch, had plans to have our nails done, went to Praise Baby small group at church, and had plans to get a pottery plate done of the children's hands like I did for Christmas. It was a busy week and we had a lot of things on our plate. We got up to the pool most days in the morning or afternoon (or both) and really had fun there. I need to get some pictures, but Ryan is swimming now without his puddle jumper. He jumps in, swims to me and then I help him to the stairs. Although he has swam a few times to the steps all by himself after he watched a little 6 yr old do it. He has NO FEAR. This is good and bad. Kaitlyn thinks she is just as big as Ryan and "swims" like he does holding onto a raft. Pretty wild when I have them both by myself, but manageable when I have help. :) (Thank you FRANCIE!!)
Here are some pictures we took one day she was here before we went to Praise Baby.
Francie is here!!
Sweet little boy (well, not this week, but usually)
Looks like Kaitlyn was saying, "Hi Daddy!!"
May 31 - Kaitlyn's birthday in the backyard
Tuesday, May 31 was Kaitlyn's first birthday. We got up and did our usual thing and got ready for our first day of summer school. The kids are both going 2 days a week this summer and I am SO EXCITED!!! They really love where they go and love seeing their friends. I love the time that it gives me to get some things done without having 2 children to attend to.
So, we got up and went to school and came home for naptime. Of course, on this day, my children slept until after 5 and I had to go wake both of them up! (figures because I had something I wanted them to do)
So, we got up, went outside and had some pink and white cupcakes left over from Saturday. Kaitlyn had a blast chowing down on her birthday treat and had a great time crawling around with her baby buddies...
The older boys had fun too as they got "before-dinner" treats. It was a great day and we are so excited our baby girl is now officially ONE!
Before School
Ryan was NOT cooperating while trying to get a cute brother/sister shot.
Brantley is concentrating on his cupcake
Ryan and Jake
Kaitlyn and her baby buddies
Memorial Day
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
afternoon family gathering
It was a full day!!
3 Amigos watching the ducks
Dot and Kaitlyn
opening some gifts
She learned to drive the Dora car...crazy!!
Kaitlyn and Betsy gettin' some "girl time"
Water baby to the extreme!
Ben and Kaitlyn sharing a little hammock time while getting a push by Beth
trying to walk a little bit...
Pictures of Kaitlyn's birthday party in SC
Morning Party with Friends
Family Shot
The birthday girl
The cake to match her invitation. If you need a cake, this one was awesome.
Kaitlyn's smash cake
Digging In!
Doc and Mimi
Pop and Gigi
Kait thought I needed some cake too.
and more
Brian and Brunson...such good sports!! It was fun having you!
Gigi and Kaitlyn
Emily and Kaitlyn -- finally she perked up after this. Sick little one on her birthday!
The ending crew. Should have done this earlier in the afternoon. Missing Regan and Kristen and children.
(Brian, Misty, Brunson, Emily, us, Tom, Logan, and Gloria)
Mike, Mimi, and Tom
Manning and Ryan
Brian and Misty
Kaitlyn's 1st Birthday party!!!
May 31, 2011
It is hard for me to believe that a year has already passed in my (our) precious daughter's life. It does not seem possible that ONE. WHOLE. YEAR. AGO. I was just holding her in my arms for the first time. She has been such a blessing to our family. She has the sweetest little smile that lights up the room and reserves a grin for almost everyone she meets. She is laidback until she decides she wants something or wants some attention and then she makes those sweet little lungs of hers heard...loud and clear. I am constantly surprised by how much language she seems to grasp. She is waving, blowing kisses, and shaking her head both yes and no. Such amazing discoveries to me.
I cannot express how much joy she brings me...my sweet, sweet daughter...I love you.
Happy 1st Birthday!!
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Happy Birthday!!
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