Happy Birthday Kevin

Happy Birthday to my favorite person, Kevin!!! You are the best husband and father I could have ever asked for!! You are generous, helpful, supportive, loving, funny, handsome, and devoted!! Carter, Blake and I are so lucky you were born on this day!!! We are so blessed because of you!! I love you so much!!

Meeting Santa 2015

So on Sunday we went up to the mall so the boys could try and see Santa. BUT the line was long and Santa was on break. After waiting a bit we decided we'll come back another day and make an appointment!! Sooo Tuesday we went up there and man did it go better than planned! Thankfully Blake had just woken up from a nap and just had some snacks so he was in a good mood. I was praying he would freak out with Santa when we handed him off. But boy did he surprise us! Kevin sat him on Santa's lap and he just stared at him. Carter of course was excited and told him he wanted the Paw Patroller and the Lookout. We snapped a few pictures and Blake was cheesing it up. We were so impressed. Santa asked Blake what he wanted for Christmas and he just kept staring at him. I went to get Blake and he didn't even want to come to me! He wanted to stay in Santa's lap. It was precious!!!!

I must say, I have 2 pretty cute boys!! I'm blessed!

Here's our Santa Pics from the past...

2014

2013

2012

Thanksgiving in Alabama

This year we headed to Alabama for Thanksgiving to spend time with Kevin's grandparents and Kevin's brother family!! We had such a good time!!

Blake's 1 Year Old!!!

Man, I can't believe a whole year has gone by since we met Mr. Blake!!

23lbs 6oz (80%)
31 1/2 in (95%)
48 cm Head (95%)

In some way it has flown by, but it definitely was a hard year at times. With the colic, acid reflux, RSV, and pneumonia we had our rough patches. But Blake really is a happy boy now compared to then. We really have a hard time remembering life before him. Our lives are enriched that much more because of Blake.

**He loves saying Dada...we've moved away from MaMa! He rarely will say it now unless he's whining. He says uh oh, eieio (from old mc donald song), duh duh (for dog), he'll growl when playing with any kind of animal toy, says Mah mah (for mickey mouse), and hi!

**He's still loving food. Not much he won't eat!! I seriously have to just stop giving him food. Never seems full!!  Drinking whole milk and water now! (yay!! Mommy's done pumping!)

**He loves Mickey Mouse and Paw Patrol like his brother!

**He loves all musical things. Musical toys are his favorite. He loves to dance the minute any music comes on. Hopefully he'll be my musically inclined child!! He loves doing patty cake or Old McDonald.

**Blake is definitely a little clingy with mommy but is also LOVING daddy right now!! The minute he hears the door open, he starts saying Dada over and over again and gets the biggest smile!!

**He has 2 bottom teeth with a top tooth fixing to come through. We are slow to getting teeth in our household!

** Blake is walking some. No full fledge yet, but will take several steps and then fall.

**He LOVES Carter!! If only Carter would let him play with him all the time!! haha

**He still gets into EVERYTHING! Got to keep a big eye on him!!

**And Blake definitely doesn't get NO. If he's doing something he shouldn't I'll tell him no and move him or something and he'll just start laughing at me hysterically! uhhh not good! Not sure what to do about that.

Blake's Birthday Party

Tomorrow is Blake's 1st Birthday! On Sunday we had a fun party at the house for Blake!!! He had a great time and enjoyed the cake, but was done pretty fast and didn't want anymore!! We can't believe its already been a year!!!

Carter's 3rd Birthday Parties

Carter had Paw Patrol Birthday Parties this year!! On Saturday he had a party at The Little Gym with his friends. On Sunday we had a family party and then on Monday we surprised him by taking him to Chuck E. Cheese for his actual Birthday!! To say he's spoiled would be an understatement, haha. He had a blast!