McWane Center

Saturday, my mom had her company picnic at the McWane Center. We decided to make it a family event (minus Joe -- he was playing golf!!), and take the kids. Reese had the most fun....here is a picture of her and Mimi dancing on some kind of foot game thingy.....not sure what it was exactly, but Reese loved it!!

Poppa and Chalie

Charlie driving the car!!

This car was obviously made for little people -- not mommy's!!

Trying the slide out by herself

On the BIG slide by herself!!

I think this was her favorite....playing in the water!!

Role Reversal

Here Charlie.....
you take the pink......

....and I'll take the blue!!!

Daddy's Little Caddy...

How Cute is that????

Today's Project

HOW CUTE!!!!!!! I am having so much fun with this!!! I've made a couple of other things too, but I can't post them because I'm giving them as gifts......I LOVE my machine!! =)

Last Day of Gymboree

Sporting the shirt mommy made me!!

Sniff, sniff.....today was our last day of Gymboree. Reese and I have had so much fun at our Mommy and me class. We have made friends with the teachers and other children and parents, and Reese has learned so much. She was just a mere crawler when we started, now she climbs, runs and conquers any and every obstacle they have set up. Next Tuesday is our first day of MDO so that is why we are no longer going. We are moving on to the next chapter in her little life and it makes me sad. =(

On a lighter note, Reese I am soooooo proud of you!! As of Sunday night, you no longer want a bottle before bedtime. That's right, my 18mo old was still taking a bottle -- so shoot me!!! So far, so good.....I don't even think she misses her bottle! Yayyyyyyy, Reese!!!

A final "hip, hip, hoooooraaayyy" at Gymboree
(See Charlie sitting up so big? He loves Gymboree just as much as Reese!! I'm going to start him in a class just as soon as he starts crawling)

Our class was small today -- probably because it was so yuck outside. There's usually about 7 or 8 kids in her class.

Here's Liz and Maralyn, Me and Charlie, Miss. Nancy(the instructor) and Reese, Andrew and his mommy and Sammy and his mommy.

Goodbye Mommy and Me class!!!!

Oh my gosh!!!

Look at what I did!!! Yayyyyyy! I love it -- Reese is going to look so cute. I will post pics of her running around in her shirt tomorrow!!

Memorial Day at Mimi and Poppa's

See this face? We're seeing this a lot latetly -- we are in super WHINE mode these days. And when we're around Mimi, it's WORSE!! She wants nothing to do with anyone but Mimi and if Mimi doesn't hold her and love her the entire time Mimi is with her, this is what happens......whine, whine, whine. I hope this ends soon!! =)

That's the face I like to see!!

We went to my mom and dad's house on Memorial Day to cook out and let the kids play. We had so much fun. Reese played in her pool and Charlie watched from his walker!! We made homemade ice cream and a good time was had by all!!! Happy Memorial Day!!!

(The picture of Joe throwing Reese in the air makes me gasp, but she seems to like it....they do it all the time!!)

At the Lake

We went to the lake this weekend to stay with Pawpaw and Lala. Aunt Carol even came for a visit! We had the CRAPIEST weather ever, but we still had fun. It was so cold on the boat, so we only took it out for a couple of times. Reese and Charlie had lots of fun, and Reese said "boa" everytime she went outside......she loves riding on the boat!

We left Charlie in his PJ's because it was the only thing long sleeved we had!!

My new hobbie......

I have been thinking about getting an embroidery machine for some time now. This weekend, after many hours of begging, Joe finally gave in and got me a sewing/embroidery machine! I am SOOOOOO excited. It is so neat. Here's a picture of my first project (yes Katie.....my first!!) I put the applique of the lizard onto the bib and Charlie's name under it.....well, actually the machine does it all, but I'm taking the credit. I have some software on the way that will do the monograms a lot better -- you can't really see this one that well, but that will all change!! I have so many cute appliques to try out and test, so I will be displaying lots of my "work" in the future!! I am going to even try and learn to sew and make the kids a few things. Thanks Katie for coming over and helping me today -- we had fun!!

Playdate

Katie and Austin came over today to let the boys play and so Katie can help me with my new project. The kiddos did good playing and, as usual, loved the ball pit!!

Crowded ball pit!

Let me outta here!!

Mmmmmmm, Popsicle!!!

It would be rude not to share!

Here you go Charlie, it's good!!

No more please!!

For Me!!

So for tonight's post I just want you to keep in mind that this blog's ultimate goal is for me to remember all the little things the kids do, special memories, and the small stuff that I will want to one day sit down and look back on and laugh. This is one of those posts that may not be funny to all of you out there, but it CRACKS me up. My sweet little man has a new way of letting me know he is awake and ready to get up from his nap......

He doesn't make a sound, he just lays there with his legs up in the air.....and I love it!!! He will keep them in the air for a really long time too..... I sometimes just sit and watch and laugh. How cute!!!! =)

Wyatt's B'day Party

Sunday we had Wyatt's 1 year old birthday party. Reese and Charlie had such a good time. Wyatt got lots of fun gifts and he LOVED his cupcake! Happy Birthday sweet Wyatt!!!

The Boys!!

Mmmmmmm

When Reese see's the camera she says "cheeessseee".....that is why she has that face -- hopefully we can break this habit soon!! =)

This is the best we could get....it's hard to get everyone to stay still!!

my loves

Sit up "Chareee".....