Anniversary Trip

We celebrated our 10th anniversary in December and we've been slaving away over at Down Grace Lane so we could take a special trip. Both sides of the family helped watch the kiddos so between planning several schedules and making sure we wouldn't fight snow, we went 5 months later. That's ok, we enjoyed great temperatures!

 

Wes wanted to go to Nashville, TN. When we searched online for a place to stay, we ended up booking a B & B in Franklin. We enjoyed that better and spent more time there. It had a bunch of quaint shops, cool eating places, and antique stores. We were right by the main strip and ended up being able to walk to supper, shopping, and Starbucks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wes wanted to make sure we went to Antique Archeology. It wasn't too impressive. Ha! The building was cool, but their store was just a very small part. There were a lot of quaint and pricey stores in it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

We rode on the General Jackson paddle boat. It was neat, especially seeing Nashville at night and the lights.

 

 

 

Thanks to the dude who came along and realized how difficult it is taking selfies with a large camera. HAHA!

 

 

 

 

 

 

I had mentioned to Wes while we were driving downtown that the building above sure looked like Batman. While we were on the boat I heard that it was supposed to. HA!

 

 

It was definitely nice to get away and enjoy spending time talking and going to places to eat besides McDonald's, but we sure enjoyed getting back to the kiddos.

Sunday Shot

Daddy Fun

If there is one thing that makes my heart go pitter-patter, it's watching my hubby play with the kiddos. They don't know how blessed they are. If more dads would step up and be a dad, what a change we would start seeing in our homes today.

 

 

 

 

My kids are all better at hitting the ball than I am. Sad, but true. :)

 

 

Sunday Shot

The weather is finally warming up to capture our swing shots again.

 

This is the last one I took. I think Weston has changed the most. It's hard to believe he will be 5 next month.

 

My Life

These peeps...be still my heart.

 

Caught Snuggling

Who Needs Toys?

Why do we buy our children toys?

 

 

Arilynn was also devastated when her "Styrofoam Barbie house" was destroyed by tornado Weston. Her mother was thrilled with the fact that not only was there snow outside, but there was also "snow" in her bedroom and all over the house from said tornado.

 

I've said it before and I'll say it again, "It's a good thing they're cute!"

Snow, Snow, Snow

The great snow of 2016! 23" was the last measurement Wesley got.

The kids didn't quite know how to react when they first went out because it was so high. So, they kinda just "dove" and "swam."

 

 

Camden did not like it! He couldn't move!

 

 

 

Rescued!

 

 

 

 

I like watching Daddy work better.

 

After Wes got a path shoveled, Camden decided he liked playing and knocking snow back into the path.

 

Our vehicle is under there somewhere.

 

The kids have played and played. Mom has painted and painted. Being snowed in is a good time for projects.

Camden Turns 2

This little guy turned 2 on the 6th.

 

 

 

He is busy, busy, busy. Just this morning I came downstairs to find that he had gotten into the pb jar and was having breakfast. It was all over his arms, hands, and face. Who knew I had been doing it wrong by getting a knife or a spoon? Apparently, you're supposed to just stick your arm in and dig.

 

If you sit down for a snack, he climbs up on a chair beside you and sticks his face in yours and says, "Ahhhhhhhhh." He won't leave until he's at least tried it.

 

He says several things, but you'd have to live with him to understand most of them. :)

"Drink, please."

"Pweeeeese" (Folds his hands like he's praying).

"Here it goes."

"Choo-choo." (Is obsessed with trains).

"Wook!!!!"

"Daddy" (That's my name, too).

"Momo, Rae-Rae"

"Cracker, cookie, & cheese"

"Dye-Dye"

"Hi!"

"Cold & Hot"

"Dog & Woof"

"Meow"

 

He likes to point at the little trampoline and have Mommy jump on it. He sits there and giggles. He is still attached to his blanket. After all the things I've caught him climbing on, he has yet tried to climb out of his bed like his brother and sister did. He just stands at the rail and hollers. If you want a kiss, you better snag it while you're getting him out of bed. He is a hard one to get kisses from and he's ornery about it.

 

He wasn't super excited about Christmas presents and got bored fast. So, he wasn't really into opening bday presents, either.

 

 

 

 

Height: 33.5"
Weight: 26 lbs.
Length = in percentile 25
Weight = between percentile 10 and 25