May 13, 2013

April/May


I have tons of pictures this time around- we have been busy!

Visiting Ganny


Harper and Cookie


Cleaning up the John Deere Gator (he watched his Daddy cleaning the 4 wheeler)

Playing at the neighborhood park


Our first trip in the double stroller- it looks like Harper has been working out.  LOL

Harper's first time in the high chair.  She looks like a pro!


 Harper at 4 months old


Long hard day being a baby
We finally took down the diaper cake... took some pics with it beforehand.  Cute monogram shirt is from Cousin Emily.


  
We took a trip to Dallas for Henry's 1st birthday.  Cookie and I took Asher, Lucy and Harper to Grapevine Mills Mall.  We went to Lego Land first, then rode the carousel at lunchtime.

  
We finished up at the aquarium.  The kids had a blast!
 Then we went to Henry's birthday party!  I can't believe he is already 1 year old!

 Harper and her Papaw

 Asher and Lucy playing


 
They had so much fun playing together!
 
A rare photo of Dennis and I.  I really need to lose some weight... I am planning to eventually.  :)
 Papaw, Cookie, and all the grandchildren.  Yes, my son has a Capri-Sun glued to his mouth.  Before I had kids I would have judged the parents of a kid such as this.  Now that I have kids, I realize some things aren't worth the struggle.  You can still see his eyes and nose- I feel like that is good enough.

Cookie and the birthday boy


 The birthday boy and his own personal cake.  Well, make that his own cake that Lucy and Asher decided to  share.  I had to drag Asher away from the cake.  He gets his sweet tooth from his Mom.

 Harper and her Daddy

 Pinata time!




This picture is similar to one I have from when Asher was around 1 year old.  Exact same situation.  Long car rides mean that Mommy bribes him with a blue Icee.  Throughout this process I learned that I really like to share them too.


One of Asher's birthday presents from Daddy was a playset in the backyard!  So of course Asher helped put it together.


 
Harper's first swing on the new playset

 
Asher's 3rd birthday party!  "Baggage Claim" AKA goodie bags.

 
 My little pilot man

 Harper grinning before the party

 In Flight Refreshments






 Asher and his Lucy. 

 Jonathan and Mary.  I am so glad they were able to come in from "the Texas" as Asher would say.

 Asher loved all of his presents

 
Name plaque from Cookie

 Daddy found a huge crawfish and was showing it to Asher and Lucy.

 Cookie and Henry


 Playing with his new toys



 Crawfish are ready!

 You eat that?




Cake time!
 
And Harper is now 5 months old!  She is growing too fast!  :)

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April 1, 2013

Spring time!

It has been a year since my mother passed away.  I kept thinking that I wasn't going to focus on the anniversary of her death because I would rather focus on her life... but it turns out that is harder than I thought it would be.  I'm thankful for the times I was able to spend with her and I am thankful for her sweet grand babies.  You never fully understand the love your parents have for you until you have your own children.

Here are our latest pictures:

I'm afraid my son has learned his table manners from his mother.  I should probably start working on teaching him this is not the polite way to eat cake.  Even if it is "delicious" as he would say.


Harper Susanna at 3 months



 
Dying Easter eggs


Easter basket time


Harper is so happy about hers... LOL  She is really just trying to figure out why Asher is so excited!


 A rare photo with all smiles
Someone (Papaw) told Asher that Harper can ride in the back of his Gator.  I don't really think that is the best idea.  


Easter Sunday in Arkadelphia at Papaw and Cookie's house-  Harper's dress was Lucy's dress when she was a baby!  We are enjoying her clothes so much and are so glad she shared them with us!



This photo sums up our Easter:  DJ checking out the eggs hoping for a taste, Asher being all boy and Harper with this puzzled look on her face the entire time.  Asher was sharing his eggs with her by placing the pink egg on her shoulder.  Good times!  :)


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