Excuses, Excuses

Long time, no post, huh? I figured when I started getting anonymous comments telling me it was time for an update, I'd better get on it! Instead of telling you why I've been too busy to blog, I thought I'd show you...

Decorating a tree THREE times after it fell twice, right where that little lamb is laying on his playmat...praise the Lord he wasn't there either time...


Celebrating an early Christmas since Bug and Clayton spent the real day in Birmingham...



Putting together a train table and then playing "choo-choos" for approximately 473 hours since December 25th...



Potty training boot camp for this rascal roo - the longest 3 days of my life but 1000% worth it...



Not paying enough attention to the Lukester during the aforementioned 3 days...



Then making it up to him by kissing on these irresistable cheeks for days on end and getting some giggles...



Moving to a big boy bed...



And having the bed head to prove it...



Everyone but LAM getting the stomach bug...



Chillin' with this guy...

And discussing foreign policy and health care reform with this one...

Feeding my baby lots, I mean LOTS of baby food...the child can eat...

Hosting a baby shower for my sweet sister and soon-to-be niece (only 8 more weeks!)...

And loving on my 3 favorite men...

Life doesn't get much better than that! Throw in Thanksgiving in the ATL with 21 people under 1 roof, my dad's, sister's, and mom's birthdays, Callaway with Lenzie and Clay, a long weekend in Charlotte with the Rays, WORK, a few Auburn basketball games (Ford loves the band, the popcorn, and the Sprite), Luke's 6-month doctor's appointment (17 lbs and 28 inches - long and lean like his daddy) and the general craziness of life with 2 precious boys and the most rockin' husband ever, and that's my excuse for the lack of blogging! I vow to try to do better! As Ford would say, "Peace out, guys!"

What you won't be seeing on our Christmas card...

My mom made the boys' Christmas outfits and they weren't yet monogrammed when we took this picture, so they ended up looking like miserable and/or drunk clowns. Not really the look I'm going for this year!

Pray for Mike

Please pray for Mike Reed - this latest round of chemo has left him with a serious infection and he's in the ICU in Montgomery. His wife, April, is one of my very best friends from high school and they're expecting their first baby, little Trent, next month. Visit his CaringBridge site for more details.

BFF

A Weekend with the Rays

The Rays came to visit last weekend and we had a fantastic time! Although with nine people under one roof, and 5 of them 3 and under, our time together wasn't exactly peaceful or quiet...but we wouldn't have it any other way! For those of you wondering logistically how we all slept, Mark and Parker were in the playroom, Jennie and Maryn were in Ford's room, Emma was in Luke's room, Ford was in our closet, and Luke was in the laundry room!

The scene in the living room...bodies and babies everywhere!

My absolutely adorable nephew and nieces!

These two got their first taste of something besides milk...yum!

And the babies, one week apart, side by side. Emma is a lot longer than she looks in the picture:)

We can't wait to see you in 2 weeks for Thanksgiving! It's going to be CRAZY, but there's nothing I'm more thankful for than the people in these pictures. Deep friendships, healthy babies, and incredible memories made every time we're together.

the birthday party

a HUGE thanks to everyone who made ford's birthday so special! we had a fantastic time at his "things that go" party. my parents were kind enough to let us have it in their backyard. the weather was perfect, and other than ford deciding since he was now '2' he didn't need a nap, it went off without a hitch! it was really incredible to see ford surrounded by these precious children that he'll grow up with...lifelong friendships in the making! we are so blessed to live in a place with so many amazing families with young children! as you can tell from the pictures, the yard was taken over by cars, trucks, trains and children!

FORD is 2!!!!

Many, many, many more pictures to follow tomorrow, but I had to post one of my sweet little baby boy on his 2nd birthday! Happy birthday, buddy! You are the biggest blessing! We love you dearly!