Mother's Day

Daryk reads his new book after feeding Elizabeth.

Sunday was Mother's Day. 

I did exactly what I wanted to do. 

Had breakfast at Cracker Barrel. 

More specifically, had pancakes at Cracker Barrel. 

Best.  Breakfast.  Food.  Ever. 

Went to church with my family. 

Had pictures made at church, wrestled Hayes trying to get a good picture. 

Probably didn't get a good picture because I was wrestling Hayes. 

Took a nap. 

Post nap window browsing with my main squeeze.

Everyone took a nap.

At the same time.

For about 3 hours.

It was amazing.

Had Burger King for dinner because I didn't want to cook. 

Played with my babies after dinner.

Dinner Saturday night with my old man faced 2 year old.

He just loves saying cheese.

And he loves his Ye-Ye.

Plus, he really liked hanging out with his cousins Hunter and Reese.

For Mother's Day I got new running shoes and a new Otterbox phone cover.

Exactly what I wanted (and bought for myself 2 weeks ago).

And Daryk agreed we could go to Disney World in October. 

Happy Mother's Day to ME!

And she sleeps...

Look familiar?  It should. 

When she's not thrashing around like a crazy baby, she's sleeping on her belly in this position. 

And where did all that HAIR come from?  

Elizabeth might actually have enough hair for a hairbow sometime soon!

Her sweet, sweet face on her Taggie Blanket.  She is in love with that thing. 

If I didn't know any better, I would think I birthed twins... who are 19 months apart. 

She sleeps JUST like her brother 90% of the time. 

On her face, butt up in the air, snoring like an old man. 

I love her. 

Mall Date

Miss Piggy over here eats more than her big brother on ANY given day.  She ate 3 chicken nuggets and about 5 giant fries from Chick fil A a the mall tonight.  Baby girl is not missing any meals and she certainly doesn't have any food aversions like her brother.  Although, I blame myself for that. 

As a first time parent I was terrified to give him anything that I wasn't supposed to (though I don't know who's rules I was following, because I basically made up my own for most of his infancy/toddler days) and he doesn't eat much other than fruit because I was afraid he would choke, not be able to chew, etc.  Hayes didn't get most of his teeth until he was almost 15 months old.  I should have been giving him everything he wanted before that, and after so he would eat like a normal person. 
Oops. 
Mom of the Year, right here.

Mother's Day Tea

Sweet handprint for Mother's Day



He looks just like his daddy. 



Yesterday I got to have tea with Hayes at school.  He and his buddies in class had a GREAT time showing off their art work via SWEET handprints and cute picture frames.  I arrived a few minutes late (true to form) and was worried I would miss the whole thing.  Hayes ran to the door, and Ms. Dawn opened it.  Then Hayes grabbed my hand at the door and 'escorted' me to the table.  He had his snack, and most of mine, while we enjoyed his friends and I chatted with the other mommies!  I so enjoyed the chat with Suzanne, Stephanie, and Sunshine.  His teachers, Ms. Robbie and Ms. Dawn, were fun to talk with too.

This is the picture in the frame that Hayes gave me for Mother's Day.  He was playing in the 'big kid' playground at school (the big kids were on a field trip to the elementary school) and he obviously was having fun.  His sweet smiles are something I look forward to all the time!  Hayes is such a joy and so much fun to be around.  Just look at that sweet grin and tell me that you didn't smile back! 

5 A Day

Baby girl has a deep affection for all things that she deems edible.  Including citrus fruit rind.  She spent the latter part of dinner trying to break into the lemons and limes with her two teeth. 

She is a problem solver, this one. 
She figured out how to get them both in her chubby baby hands.
She figured out how to get a taste of each. 
And she learned that they aren't the same. 
Her determination is remarkable, and annoying. 
She is only 9 months old. 
She shouldn't be walking, but she is.
She shouldn't be the cutest baby in the world, but she is.
She is so much like me that it scares me. 
Look at all her hair!
We might actually get a bow to STAY in that hair this summer.

Prom 2012

Prom 2012. 
The Fabulous Fox Theater.
Thanks mom, for fixing my dress! 
Thanks Kitty & Daniel for keeping the kiddos!
Y'all--I wore SPANX for the first time ever. 
Lifechanging. 
Monumental moment.
 

Living Room Re-design

This is what happened while I was cleaning Saturday morning...

This little monster rearranged the living room for us!

The finished product.  Complete re-design courtesy of Hayes.

Me:  Hayes, what are you doing?
Hayes:  Momma, Iwonnawatchyeehawbuzz.

Brilliant furniture placement.