Precious Moments in Time

My best friend, Hanna, from childhood sent me this little gem on facebook.  Some of my first memories of friendship were spending time with Hanna.  We always had so much fun together.  We were probably about four and five years old in this picture.  Hopefully my boys will make fun memories together like this.

Below is a picture of Will about the same angle as me as the picture above.  I think he does look a good bit like me when I was younger (We all know Jackson looks just like Brian, so there's not much use in putting a comparison one of him :0) ).

Pool Time

We found our blow up pool from last year.  It took me about 20 minutes to pump it up using the hand pump, but it was worth it.  We put our little slide in it and the kids played for the afternoon. Will chose to not wear a swimmy diaper, so unfortunately without editing I probably shouldn't post most of the shots.

 Jackson drinking out of the whale spout

 Just landing in the pool

July

For the weekend of the fourth we visited the Alls.  We had a ball other than Jackson ran a fever for the most of trip.  Will had just gotten over the virus the week before so I guess he had spread the love.  We spent time out in the boat and on the sandbar, and had a blast at Jason’s birthday party.  Sarah and I even got to have a fun girls night out in Bluffton.

 Our patriotic outfits for the Sunday before the 4th

 Conner after he ate part of a blue crayon, what a cutie!

 Playing at the sand bar

 Sarah and I in her back yard, they have such a gorgeous view!

Last week, the boys and I went to Chick-Fil-A for Cow Appreciation Day.  We were excited to get about $12  of food for free!  We will definitely be attending this event in the future.

My dad came over and Brian got out an old tarp for slip and slide.  Will wouldn't do it on his belly, but Jackson loved it.

More of Will's Birthday and Sprinkler Fun

For Will's actual birthday, we went over to my mama's for dinner.  Will got to open a few presents from Papa and Mimi, and from some family that couldn't come on Saturday.  Of course, big brother has to help open all gifts in our household, but little brother doesn't seem to mind.

 Opening Uncle Dick and Aunt Gail's gift

Jackson helping Daddy and Will 

Lightning McQueen Blanket and Pillow

Some bubbles from Uncle Roger and Aunt Susan 

The past couple of nights, we have busted out the sprinkler for some fun in the yard.  The boys have had a blast and I've even been able to sit down and rest while I watch them run around. :)

Father's Day weekend snuggles before bed

Choo Choo Will is Two!

Last week Will turned two.  We had a small get together to celebrate his big day.  Will is so much fun!  He is quite the handful, but I wouldn't trade him for anything.  Below are some fun facts about him at this age that I want to remember. 

Fun Facts at Age Two:
- He is still super cuddly and is trying to learn how to poke out his lip to give kisses
- He sleeps pretty well (FINALLY!!)
- He is getting three of his two year molars
- He loves to eat food of all sorts (His favs are pasta, oatmeal, beans, pineapple, and pears)
- He weighs 31 pounds
- He is three feet tall (90% for his age)
- He's finally talking a lot in the last few months.  He doesn't say too many phrases, but he is getting a very big vocabulary and will try and repeat almost anything we say.

His Favorites:
- He is really into Toy Story.  He can't get enough of Woody and Light Year as he fondly refers to them.
- Choo Choos- He is so sad when we go to Wal-Mart if a train is not going by.  He wants to wear his train shirts every day.
- His paci aka papoo (He only gets it at sleepy time, but he really loves it.  Sometimes he will get in the bed just to suck on it.)
- Puddles, loves to splish splash
- Our new swing, I can't believe how super high he will go.  He screams "high, high" if I don't push him hard and super fast.
- Dinosaur book series
- Pops, loves his suckers

Playing in the new club house that Grammy and Papa sent for my birthday

Eating some birthday dinner

Some of our friends that stopped in

 Thomas cake

Enjoying some cake with Papa 

By the end of night, I was so exhausted.  Now I'm ready for bed.

Mother's Day

We visited Brian's family this year for Mother's Day.  I was so excited to spend some quality time with my semi-new little niece Harper.  She will be one in August, and she the most precious little baby!  Jackson and Will had a wonderful time staying with Grammy and Pap Pap.  Jackson got to enjoy a sleep over with Camryn and Kyleigh. They set up forts and slept in the basement.  We also got to visit Mum Mum in the nursing home.  On Mother's Day all of the guys cooked for us, and Brian kept the kids' under control during our meal so that I didn't have to cut up any one's food or get up while I ate my dinner. It was fantastic!

 Best Buds

 Brothers and Babies

 Playing in the puddles on the deck

The girls giving advice 

Grammy and Harper

 All the Grandkids

 Grammy and Will

Will having a melt down 

Air and Space Museum

Preschool Graduation Program

This week Jackson finished 2K.  They had the cutest end of year celebration program which included 4K graduation.  Jackson class as well as the one year old class sand King of the Jungle, ABC's, and Six Little Ducks.  They were so cute!  None of the children cried or ran off stage so the performance was quite sucessful in my eyes.  The older classes also did an awesome job, and the 4K students looked absolutely adorable in their caps and gowns.  Jackson has had a wonderful year with Mrs. Heather, but he is looking forward to moving up to the "Big Kid" class this summer.

 Jackson before we left for school that morning

 One of Jackson's best friend's Shep sat in front of us

 Singing Six Little Ducks

A very bad quality photo of Jackson in his duck hat