Wild

There really aren't words to describe my kids tonight.... but, I will try.  They were WILD!  But, wild in a good way.  They were having a blast together.  And, Walker better watch out... Everly might be able to pin him soon!

Everly so happy to "get" Walker!

Can you tell Walker is having fun?

Jumping on top of him!

Everly using Walker to pull up.

Whoa!

Nothing better than the laughter of these babes!

Future Gardeners

We had absolutely fabulous weather this past weekend!  So, we decided to make the most of it and plant some flowers.  I really thought this would a "plant while the kids are napping" chore, but it didn't turn out that way.... We just jumped right in an started planting as soon as we got home.  And, I'm so glad.... because we had a fantastic little helper.  Walker has a shovel that is just his size!

Walker digging a hole for a hibiscus.

Throw the dirt to the side!

The flowers are pretty, but Everly is prettier!

I think we need a hole right in the middle of the yard!

Bloomer Head

I HAVE to share this video.  There are three things you need to know about it:

1. Yes, Walker is wearing Everly's bloomers on his head.

2.  Everly is wearing a nightgown!  Love that.  I've always loved nightgowns and now my girl gets to, too!

3.  If you are having a bad day, come back and watch this.... it will make you happy.

Best Big Brother

Okay, I know I say it ALL the time, but Walker really is the best big brother in the world.  He has such a sweet and tender heart.  He adores his sister and she adores him.  They are too sweet.

Every time I get the camera out, Walker does this.... runs over, sits by Everly and puts his arm around her. It's too precious for words.

Have I mentioned that he's a silly goose????  There's a shadow on his feet here, but he's wearing my tall shoes.  He thinks it's hilarious to wear them.



This is Walker's "CHEESE" face.



Such a handsome boy!

Walker and Everly have gotten to stage where they sit in the floor and play together.  I love that they love each other.  I know that there will be fights and I know they won't always get along, but I pray that these two precious children stay the best of friends!!!  And, I don't think there's any question that he will always be her protector!

Miss Independent

Over the last two weeks our little baby has turned into a little girl.  It's amazing... it's like she became a big girl over night.  She's eating like a big girl, pulling up like a big girl and CRAWLING!  She isn't officially on her knees yet, but she is doing the army drag.  And, let me tell you, the girl can move FAST!  Clark and I have learned very quickly that most of Walker's toys aren't good for her... therefore, we move FAST, too!

She's a very happy girl.... she loves the independence of playing on the floor!

Here are some pictures of all her new things:



Using a sippy cup



The army crawl!

It won't be long until she's on those knees.



Loving the FUN toys!



Happy Everly!

Pulling up.

Road Trip

We went to Lampasas last weekend to visit my Memaw... the kids were fantastic little travelers.  And, the new car was great.  We have an official "family vehicle".

 We had a really nice visit with Memaw and on Sunday, we got to see Frosty and Linda on our way out of town.

My favorite story of the trip... Walker and Everly were sleeping in the living room part of the hotel room and on Sunday morning, Clark and I heard... "Hi E Lee Lee!" in the sweetest little voice.  Walker was so excited that he was sleeping next to his sister!  I couldn't help but giggle.  Then he said it a second time... "Hi E Lee Lee!"  So precious.  And, yes... I think E Lee Lee is an official nickname.

Here are some pictures of our adventure.  I wish I had more, but I just didn't get the camera out enough!

Walker playing with Memaw's bucket.

Everly playing at Memaws.




Happy Walker!

Having fun at the hotel

Mommy's BIG Weekend!

Wow, I'm a slacker. I really meant to do this blog on Monday and yet, it's already Thursday. Time flies.

Anyway, on to my big weekend! It all started on Friday afternoon... with me picking up my NEW CAR! (that totally sounded like Bob Barker in my head) Yes, I got a new Buick Enclave. It is our "family vehicle". Lots of room, lots of bells and whistles and just all around a lot better than the ole Santa Fe. I love it.

So, I have this new car.... got to get it on the road, right? That's exactly what I did. Saturday morning I hopped in that baby and took off. I was all alone with my new car and my "roadtrip" playlist... on my way to Dallas. I met up with Tracy and Maren at the W hotel for a fantastic 24 hours.

Here's how the weekend went:

Talking. Spa. Talking. Attempt at a nap. No nap, due to talking. Watching Sex and the City. Talking. Open champagne. Talking. Get ready for dinner. Talking. Dinner. Talking. Crazy dance club. Leaving crazy dance club, because we can't talk. Talking. Drinks. Talking. BED. Awake at six am. More talking.

You get the drift. It was a great, great time. We talked about the old days, we talked about our kids, we talked about the future. We talked about the fact that we should be sleeping in since we aren't with our kids... you would think at that point, we would STOP talking and sleep. Nope.

Did I mention that we are OLD ladies now??? When we get together, we try to act like we did in college... except, we just can't hang like we used to. In the old days, we would have stayed out until at least 2am. We somehow lasted until midnight and were proud of ourselves.



Tracy, Maren & Tinsley!


I LOVE getting to spend time with my best friends. It would be easy to just "say" that we are going to get together and then not do it. I'm so proud of us that we did make a plan and followed through. It's what good girlfriends do! I can't wait until our next adventure!

Oh, and I want to publicly thank Clark. Not only did he get me a new car, he let me leave in it! Really, he knows my girlfriends are important to me and he had no problem letting me take off for a little girl time. Nanna and Bubba came here to help him with the kids. All in all, I think everyone had a great weekend!