17months!

How in the world is Hartley 17 months already? Over all she's pretty happy these days since she started walking but can still really have some rough days.. She is def walking everywhere and loves to climb on the couch, table, into the car etc. Hartley is pretty rough with her brothers' hair and the dogs.. We've just started to really work on "being gentle" and she's finally getting it. Loves her baby, especially her baby Anna, and her little purses. Anything the boys have, their dsi, the wii remote, their legos. Doesn't really play but toddles around all day causing destruction as she goes, yanks out the Tupperware, dumps out a drawer, knocks the magazines over, etc.. She says, Mama, dadda, bubba, ball, no no, hi, eat, please. (all of these her 17 month old version mind you.) She can sign all done, more and please. Big news is that she loves the potty and actually tee tee ed on it last weekend! We adore her and am so thankful that the Lord has entrusted us with her. Can't believe we are creeping towards 2 years old! She still seems like a baby to me though, still rear facing and just looks babyish to me, 21 pounds, beautiful blonge curly hair and brown eyes.

Happy Birthday Dr. Suess!

We had so much fun celebrating Dr. Suess this year! We made a fun snack for Thomas' class and went to read Red Fish, Blue Fish to them!

Happy Valentines Day

What a busy fun day! Parties at the schools, sweet Valentines and way too much sugar! I'm so thankful for my loves:)

Ashley River Valentines Dance

Thomas' school had a little Valentines dance last night. Mostly the little children just ran around and played with each other. The children, all three of them had a great time!

Superbowl Sunday!

I have to admit I had no idea who was even playing, didn't watch a second or a commercial... Tommy did through the window and then after the children went to bed. The weather here has been amazing!!! Today was 80 and we were outside all afternoon. Neighbors over this afternoon and then dinner on the grill and deck tonight, followed by a fire and some marshmallows! It's going to be hard to get back to the school routine tomorrow! Our deck is nearly finished. I would love some more comfy seating for around the fire pit, another coat of stain on the hand rail and some lanterns that hook on the top of the hand rail. We are really enjoying it! So thankful for my handy husband, did I mention, he built it??

Fun birthday parties!!

A fun couple of weekends with birthday parties! Celebrating Carson at the Children's Museum and Jackson at the Little Gym! Hartley had never been to ether place and LOVED them both!

Backing up!

My sweet husband and sister AnnaBelle, blessed me with a 30th birthday party this year. We had a family friendly Oyster Roast here at our house. I was really worried about the strong chance of rain and thankfully it held off until about an hour before it was suppose to be over. We had a great turn out and all had a good time! Thank you so much!!