Just a little late....

5 years old.....you are such a little ray of sunshine, sweet baby girl. We can't believe you are growing up so fast! You are a kind hearted and loving little girl, and you are very nurturing by nature. You are polite and are becoming a lot more outgoing and confident these days. You are starting to read on your own and even spell words. You say sweet prayers at night and we still love to snuggle with us. You are creative and smart and beautiful.

For your birthday, you wanted 2 things: A party at Pump it Up and your ears pierced. Do not be deceived by the serenity in the photos, yes, there were indeed tears. You were super excited to get up in that chair and choose the sparkly purple rhinestone earrings. The ladies are getting ready to pierce here....then, it was over and you realized that it hurt and you cried.....but only for a moment. You got a lollipop and a mirror and you were ready to show off those beauties! What a big girl:)

 This was another request...a kitty cat themed party. (Sheesh!) We made a yarn ball cake with marshmallow fondant icing (you helped roll it) and placed a kitty on top. Purple is your favorite color, so of course that is the color of "yarn" we made. We made cookies on a stick that were cat faces, number "5"s, yarn balls, and even fish bones. We served "meow mix" to your guests and had individual ice cream cups and juice boxes. Your out fit had a kitty applique and skirt to match that I made and your helped design:) One of the highlights of your party: Getting to sit on the "throne" and open gifts!

You two will never know how much Daddy and I love you...you are the apples of our eye! God has blessed us so richly, in so many ways. We must always remember tho thank Him and give Him the glory!

Little man, you are getting so big! You are all boy and are talking so much now. You will repeat anything we tell you. You always make us smile and you are ALL BOY 24/7! I love to hear the swish-swish of your diaper as you run down the hall and the laughter of you and Rylie playing in your room. I can overhear her calling you "honey" and you call her "Lolly" because you can't quite get "Rylie" yet. You can say chocolate though. And "can-ny" (candy). You even say "thank you I enjoyed it" when prompted by Daddy after dinner and you throw your trash in the "gaa-bige". "Donn wann it" is also a favorite phrase and you will put your self in time out if you are in trouble! So funny! You  can pee pee in the potty now, but are not quite ready for full-on diaper training yet. You are so busy! You are very sweet natured and loving, but very active! You keep Mommy and Daddy busy....we love you, Cohen!

Halloween 2011

I am just getting around to posting our Halloween pics. We had a great time. Rylie was Dorothy and Cohen was the cowardly lion. These were taken as we were getting ready to head out into the neighborhood with a few friends from church. This is our first Halloween in our new house and the first year that somebody wasn't sick or having a major meltdown. Not to say the cowardly lion didn't have his moments, but when he figured out that when you went up to someone's door and knocked and held out your bag and people put candy in it, he was all about it!


The Cowardly Lion checking out his candy....


Scooby-Doo (Tristan), Dancer (Emma Cate), Dorothy (Rylie), and the Cowardly Lion (Cohen) getting ready to hit the sidewalks!



This was taken at Rylie's preschool. Her friend Logan was dressed as the Scarecrow, so I had to get a picture of the two of them together!


They had a really cute Halloween program and sang lots of cute songs and then went back to the room for a party! I got to help with this one, so I got a few pics!

Pumpkin patch fun!

Rylie had a class trip to Tate Farms again this year. It was a beautiful day and we had lots of fun picking out just the right pumpkins, playing in the corn pit, and seeing all the baby animals. The kids had a blast going down the giant slide and jumping on the huge bouncy mat! She really enjoys her preschool class. I am so glad I get to go with them on fieldtrips. Fun!

Soccer Mania!

Rylie's first time to play soccer! She was a trooper....she was the only one on the team that hadn't played last year and she may have been the youngest on the team too. She hung in there, though, and didn't give up! They were so cute to watch, even when they scored in the wrong goals! We had a great coach with lots of patience and a fun group of kids. Their team was called the "Jets" and two of her best buds, Kaylen Wilson and Andrew Bolton were also on her team! Fun times!!

I am blessed...

I am absolutely humbled sometimes by the blessings God has given me....two wonderful children, the best husband I could ever ask for, a great church family to worship with, meeting my needs daily and constantly loving me with Grace and Forgiveness that I am undeserving of....Thank you Lord!!! You are worthy of all praise:)

Growing up so fast!!

My babies are growing so fast....Rylie started her second year of preschool. She is now going three days a week and I miss her terribly on the days she is in school. She loves it, though, and her teachers are really sweet ladies. Rylie is such a funny girl! She is always cracking us up with the things she says. She loves anything purple and anything with kittens on it. Oh, and glitter. She is a girly girl. She is playing soccer this year for the first time and has done pretty well at practice. Everyone else on her team has played previously and she is one of two girls on the team. (The other is her best friend Kaylen!) Sometimes they get distracted and wander off pretending they are princesses or something! Typical little girls! Cohen is 15 months old now and is such a charmer. If we are out to eat, he will get down and walk by tables and smile and say "hi". He can say "hello", "bye-bye", "da-da", "ma-ma", "here ya go" and "baby". He loves bath time and if you ask if he wants to get out he shakes his head back and forth adamantly and says "un-uh!". He loves cars, trucks and trains and anything he can tinker with. (Like his daddy:) He LOVES music and will dance and nod his head anytime he hears a beat. He has 7 teeth and one more pushing through. I am so thankful for my children...they truly are a blessing from the Lord!

Rylie-isms

So here are some of the latest:

I was cleaning the stainless steel fridge....
Rylie:"Mom, is the paint you are spraying on there?"
Me: "No. It is stainless steel cleaner."
Rylie: "Oh, I get it. It steals the stains!"



On her nose that had been peeling from sunburn....
Rylie: "Mom, I need some more lotion for my nose."
Me: "Rylie, that was last week. It is all better now."
Rylie: "No, Mom. It still feels rusty."


In the kitchen...
Rylie: "What does that sign say, Mommy?"
Me: "Good Moms have dirty ovens, sticky floors and happy kids." (Pause) "Do you think I am a good Mom?"
Rylie: (mulls it over for a second) "OH YES! You are the best!!"



While Grandmom was giving her a bath...
Rylie: "Oh, no. There is a razor. I don't want it to 'raze' my hair." (Then the razor fell into the tub) "OH NO! IT'S GONNA RAZE MY BUTT!"


I love that silly girl! Thank you, God for my 2 sweet babies:)