Monday, October 4, 2010

More Birthday Parties and family time:)

The weather has turned a little mild which has made the weekends even better! We went to a birthday party saturday morning for Allie Harris' best friend, Mary Mason Dunn. Then after I cleaned house all day (MUCH needed) Lala, Papa and Aunt Meme came over and we had family dinner of spaghetti and salad before they left for Spain! Sunday was absolutely gorgeous as well. Got up, went to sunday school and church (we had nursery which is always a hoot) then I got to go on a nice 3 mile jog while the girls napped. That evening Allie Harris helped me make dinner and she did a wonderful job! She helped me make her cheese, black bean and corn quesadilla in the skillet and helped Mommy stir and pour all the other stuff. She gobbled it up and loved it! I think it helped that she actually made it. She was so proud and told me she was such a good helper:) That she is! And this is after she had gotten in a bit of trouble for mysteriously disappearing to "clean" the toilet she says. This involved scooping the water out of the toilet by hand (hold back my vomit) and throwing it all over the floor and rugs in the bathroom and rubbing down the seat (again, trying not to vomit). THEN she thought her Dora talking back pack was thirsty so she decided to squirt a whol 33 oz bottle of water into it. FYI-the back pack is plastic and full of holes so that went everywhere:) And then being a good helper wanted to unload the dishes with me and grabbed all the plastic stuff for me. Not realizing it she grabbed a Reidel "O" Wine glass and "tossed" it to me when I wasn't looking and it shattered all over the floor by her bare feet. It was an accident and I felt so bad for that one because she really didn't mean too! Now the toilet and back pack, oh she totally meant to! Here are some pics from the weekend (too bad I forgot to take one of the bathroom). I was so grossed out I could barely contain myself...





Gray relaxing in the playroom

Mom...I think Allie Harris might be crazy! AH loves to play and love on Gray, it is so adorable!



My little photagrapher, Allie Harris, taking pics and then looking at the screen saying "oh, that is so cute, let's take another one!"


Trying her hardest to sit up!! (Photo by Allie Harris) She is so much mor independent than AH was at this age, probably because we allow her to be:) Now Allie Harris could talk all day to you in understandable words, but didn't sit up until 7 1/2 months. I suspect Gray will be crawling and walking before AH did but may not have all the verbal skills AH did. But not many babies do! AH would tell you complete sentences at a year old?! What?!





And about to tump over... Gotta learn someway





Before church, sisterly love:)






Our Beautiful girls being silly







Priceless. Can we freeze time because they are growing up way too quickly:(







MOM GRAY TOOTED AND IT IS STINKY!!
Gray looks relieved!



Mary Mason's princess party with Cinderella!!!! Such a fun birthday party and all the girls had so much fun! First thing AH told Cinderella? I saw you at Disney on Ice and I am going to be you for Halloween! Adorable.



Elizabeth, Cinderella and Allie Harris




Mary Mason (took off her dress by this point:)) Cinderella (MM Aunt) and AH




Giving her best friend some birthday love, or at least trying too!! ha!



Sweet Lucy Kate Johnson:) How adorable is this pic?!




Another good friend and classmate, Bailey:)



Precious Anna Louise Hood



Putting on her own makeup







Group shot with Cinderella!




Birthday girl looking glamorous after doing her own makeup!




Bailey did her own makeup too!



MM putting makeup on AH


Anna Louise, Emma and Mary Mason





Cheese!

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Birthday Party, Disney on Ice and Gray growing up...

So, I can say it over and over but just to remind you-God is Great! We are so blessed every second and I know that is easy to take for granted sometimes but when you take the time to stop and look at what and who are around you it is amazing:) I love my wonderful husband so much (who puts up with a lot!), and don't even get me started on my amazing daughters. I cannot believe we have two girls. Another lesson and test from God-giving us 2 girls! Allie Harris will tell me when I huff about a train blocking the road, "Mommy, you know God put that train there for a reason. To teach you a lesson." And she is so right! In this case, patience. And Gray can make anyones day with her precious little smile! She is so laidback like Graydon (thank goodness, right?!) and growing like a weed. Here are lots of pics from home, disney on ice and a birthday party.
To say we are thankful for what He has given us is such an understatement! I am at such a great place in life and at peace!
"The best response to this glorious gift of unending love is a life steeped in thankfulness. Every time you thank me, you acknowledge that I am your Lord and Provider. This is the proper stance for a child of God: receiving with thanksgiving. Bring Me the sacrifice of gratitude, and watch to see how much I bless you." Psalms 107



LOOKS JUST LIKE ALLIE HARRIS IN THIS PIC!!!!



AND THIS ONE:)











Hanging out with daddy in the cotton fields during work











Rex and Woody!!!!






Look Dad, there is Jessie!!! Yee haw!


This better have been the best darn snow cone ever, considering it was like $25!!







The ice on fire!





Our favorite! Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen...






Jasmine and Aladin



The dancing brooms from Fantasia. I thought it was neat, she didn't know what the heck it was.










She did this most of the show, even though she said it was so much fun. The music was really loud so she just held her fingers in her ears for hours:)







Mommy with AH and the minny mouse ears on that we purchased.






Our friends Wendi and Powell Litton had a petting zoo party in their backyard for their adorable son William and it was fantastic! Allie Harris had so much fun and I am pretty sure I had just as much fun seeing the animals, chatting with friends and eating good food while relaxing on their fabulous back porch:) Happy Birthday, William!

Riding the Thomas the Tank Engine Train around the yard with Mattie, Riley Kate, Katie and Mary Mason (her best friend from school)


The birthday boy with his beautiful mommy at his party


Cracking up with Mattie over the bunny (wanted to wear our Ole Miss uniform since it was a game day! Hotty Toddy!)