Monday, April 25, 2011

Spring Break (a little late, I know!)

Okay so the title to my post reveals it all. I am always a little behind on this posting but I am way behind as of right now. I just can't post anything new until I had the chance to get this up (I guess due in part to my very type A self). It is funny to look back and see how much I posted several years ago and now. I get so few posts in that it is more like once a month so the posts in turn seem to go on forever because I am making up for the fact that there is one long post instead of several small ones. I guess that is okay though because I am at least still trying so hopefully that counts for something. Britann is now (or at least in the photos 6 months.) The girls were pretty sick the weekend before with strep throat and ear infections so that kinda took a turn on our spring break plans so like everything with kiddos you just adjust. We went from going off somewhere with them to having a little stay cation close by. Although I don't think it bothered Addie Blaire one bit and I pretty sure Britann didn't know the difference! We took the kids to Shreveport and then to Hot Springs for the weekend with Aunt T and Uncle B and baby Lila. It turned out to be a lot of fun and Mitch and I were talking about it the other day it might have been one of our best memories with the kiddos together this far.

This is a picture of Britann's pig from Nikki and Pop. They are the sweetest great grandparents we could ask for and they had searched high and low for these pigs because you see they gave Addie Blaire a pink pig just like them when she was a baby and they were determined that all the kiddos would have a piggy bank just alike. I really appreciate all the effort they went to because I had searched for a "propane pig" on the Internet with no luck so I was giving up hope on ever finding anymore. Thanks so much guys. This little outfit came from my friend Laci and unfortunately we waited late to try it on so it was getting a little snug but how precious is that!! These are some of the pictures from the zoo we went to in Shreveport. It was a little petting zoo that Christi and Mendy had told us about. It was a lot of fun because the kiddos got to pet the animals and feed them ice cream cones. Addie thought that was pretty cool cause she is a big fan of those herself. The goats were all over us. The kangaroo was my favorite. I don't think I have ever seen one up close and it was pretty unique. Addie and I just sat there and stared at it she didn't really know what to think, except she kept waiting for a baby to jump out of its pouch!!














It was a little warm that day so I guess Brit decided to try and catch a few rays on that belly.



After the zoo we went to the science museum there was lots to see and do there. I just wish Mitch and I had been smart enough to figure them out!!
We had the chance to take Addie to her first planetarium and it was very interesting (and a little long) the woman tailored the program just for her. As you can tell by the picture I realize we were in the dark but I think that we were all half asleep before it was over. Really cool but as Mitch says I wish we all liked our jobs as much as that woman did the world would be a happier place!




All I could think of was NYC and the movie "big" as she played on this thing.


We fit in a little shopping and had a great hotel that connected to the shops so when the kiddos got tired we just went back to the room.
Addie Blaire still says her favorite part was the ride on the carousel.




Britann even took her first spin on one. When we returned home we left for Hot Springs to meet baby Lila and get pictures in the tulips. It had turned pretty cold that day and Addie was without a nap (as you can tell by her eyes in the pics) so it was a brisk walk through for us.
Such a pretty place for pictures if you have never been I recommend it!
How cool is this bridge, you can't tell it from the pic but the twigs intertwine all the way around and over the top of it.

Terri and Bracy wanted us to see a new section of the park that we had never been to before, however they forgot to mention it might be a little tricky with strollers, so it made for several laughs and maneuvers to make it through. I blog so that I can use this as my picture album for my kiddos and I learned recently through a friend not to worry about what I look like in the pictures because it is about the memories and the experiences that I want my kids to remember! So no apologies for the bare face and unkept hair (THanks NeNe!!) This was the trip that changed it all for me. I invested in a double stroller the next week. It has changed my world for the better!
























My grandmother and mom stopped by the condo for visit on Saturday and it was so nice to have us all together so we wanted to take a few pictures while we had all the women in the same place. However, once again no apologizes for the unkept girls in photos) My sister may feel differently once she sees this picture on here though!









This is a picture of the babies. My sister says this reminds her of my parents, Britann (being my hairless dad and Lila my jet black haired mom.) I guess I do see a little resemblance!


Monday, April 4, 2011

Jonquil Festival and Groovin' good times!

Britann is 6 months now!! She is getting so big and on her 6 month birthday we celebrated by taking the girls to the Jonquil festival. We also hit a major milestone she is sitting all by herself now!!! I am so proud of her because she has just really gotten so good at keeping her balance all on her own. She is still a little small she is 14 lbs and 9 ounces and 25 inches, which the doctor says is in the 25% for her age. It is hard to believe because she eats all the time and we are just now at (61/2 months) eating at breakfast, lunch and dinner. She is also taking about 25 ounces to 30 ounces of milk a day. Hard to believe she is in the 25% percentile after all that huh! The girls had both been pretty sick the past week before with Addie Blaire having strep throat and Britann a double ear infection so it was so nice to get out of the house for all of us. Who couldn't resist posting this smiling little face!! Sitting up all by herself for the first time!! She has really got it down now she doesn't wipe out nearly as much these days! Just look at those sweet little toes, definitely not her mother's daughter...
And now she can actually reach them!



These pictures are from Addie Blaire's field trip a couple of weeks ago. We went with her class and all the mom's to hear this guy (sorry i forgot his name) in Texarkana. Addie and her class had been practicing all the songs for a few weeks that he sings (all to Beatles music) and Mrs. Michelle said that Addie by far has the loudest voice in the class when she sings she gives it all she has, once again not her mother's daughter! She had been singing for me the "bumpin up and down in the yellow Volkswagen" for a few weeks but it wasn't til I was there that I really appreciated it! She knew all those songs by heart, I was so impressed. I really think she gets her memory from her dad because he can remember songs I never even heard before. It was so cute to see firsthand though. These are the days I am so thankful for a flexible job!

The whole gang Livi, Saylor, Addie, Peyton, Griffin, Jarrett, and Aubrey.
Addie talked me into this headband to match hers. Kinda fun already sharing some style tips for ole mom, they grow up so fast.
Addie Blaire, Mrs. Michelle and Grif
So excited, she just loves doing everything, I wish we could all be that way she truly is the happiest kid no matter whether we are at home hanging out or on the go. It is really one of the things I love most about that kid!

The field trip wasn't complete without a stop by Chucky Cheese for lunch. Although I must admit I was so disappointed that the characters don't still put on a show, I guess I am showing my age but that is how I remember it. And there weren't as many cool games, but no worries I still have my skeet ball skills!
Just isn't the same without that big bear and crew!
I had to show a picture of my latest design for Brit!! I thought it turned out pretty cool, probably would never get her to wear it if she had a say so, but at least we tried it once!
Happy St. Patricks day. I had bought this at Target several weeks ago and even though she was running a fever I made the poor thing wear it on the big day. I guess I am a terrible mom for taking a picture of her when she was feeling so bad but I couldn't resist. She ended up having a double ear infection which was a first for her. But it made her a very sick little girl for a couple of days. Thanks to Dr. Douglas for even meeting us on a Saturday just to get her feeling better. We love some Dr. D!
Addie didn't really understand the whole green thing, but once I told her she might get pinched we couldn't find enough green to put on her!
The jonquil festival was our first day out of the house and we made the most of it!! Addie loved getting her face painted and her little headpiece with streamers. It was so hot that day that maybe it made the strawberry lemonade taste better but it was some of the best I ever had.
Little Brit Brit (as we call her) was feeling much better too. We just had to keep that bald head out of the sun, not used to seeing that yet.
If you ask me this guy looked pretty scary but Addie climbed right up there and pretty soon as I anxiously awaited to see what she thought of it I saw this.....
She is really not scared of any of these things, too bad mom sorta is... what fun the festival turned out to be. Even daddy said he had fun.

Lovin some festival food.
We actually had to turn the stroller around to push just to keep those sweet cheeks out of the sun.
If anyone has any ideas of how to do it better than this pose just let me know!! good thing i have paint shop..

Wishing everyone a bright and beautiful spring!