Beautiful Thursday

Last Thursday was so beautiful out when I got home from work. Bryant had gotten off early and went ahead and picked up Anna Kate. When I got home they were already playing outside. We decided to load up in the wagon and walk up to our new buddies house!

Sophie (or Sowaaah as AK calls her) came too!

Heading up to see Cameron and Caroline (our neighbors who are precious twins!!)

Swinging with Caroline (they have a great backyard!!)

Sweet Cameron

We had a pretty low key weekend which was nice. We went to Olive Garden Friday night with Bryan, Stacey, and Connor......the food was very good

Bryant had to work on Saturday so after Anna Kate got up form her nap we headed to the park to burn off some energy! She loves the park and would stay there all day if I would let her!

Playgroup

We had playgroup at our house today and we had so much fun!! All of the babies are getting so big. It was so good to see all of the mommies too! I had a couple of new ideas from pinterest that I wanted to try......so, since Tay and Brad came for dinner last night, I put her to work! We made these precious butterfly valentine crafts today. We had to get everything ready last night so the craft would be as easy as possible today.

Taylor cutting out butterflies

I glued wiggly eyes onto pink tootsie roll pops

We had lots of stickers for the babies to pick out to put on their Valentine

Finished product.....I think everyone enjoyed making their Valentine

Snacks for the babies (cheese nips mixed with m&m's)

Snack for the mommies......delicious!!!

Everyone playing hard!! Ella Grace, Cole, AK, Abby, Peyton, Reagan, Jameson (Leighton and Kade came too!)

Anna Kate headed to take a break!

Taylor's 30th and makeup!

Our dear friend Taylor turned 30 on the 5th of this month and we celebrated her this weekend! As I was getting ready for the party I had a very busy 17 month old on my hands! I let her sit on the counter with me while I get ready. This night I was trying to fix something for the party, fold laundry, and get myself ready while Bryant was at work. I needed something to distract her so I could do all of these things. I put my make-up bag down on the floor because she loves to take things out of a bag and then put them back in. Little did I know what my sweet girl would do....

On the counter watching mommy get ready

In the floor with my make-up bag.....you may not be able to see but she has found my eye shadow and somehow opened it up

When I came back from checking on my food this is what I saw! I guess she watches me closely because she knew exactly what to do! Until.....

She stuck the shadow brush in her ear! Ha!

Her finished product (looks like she has a black eye)!! haha!

I tried my best to clean her up so we could head over to the party. My parents walked in right in the middle of her make-up application and all we could do was laugh at her! She is so funny! We headed up the street to the cook-out for Taylor.

Taylor, AK, Bryan Meeks and Connor

Birthday cake...yummmm

Helping Tay blow out her candles!

Happy Birthday Tay Tay......we love you!!!

17 months and other stuff

Our Anna Kate is 17 months old today! She is such a joy and hilarious!! She is into everything!


What is AK up to these days?

• Weighs 22.2 lbs
• size 18 month clothes, sz 4 shoes
• runs just about everywhere she goes
• LOVES Barney! (This has become her recent obsession)
• Talks non-stop and know several words; can repeat many words too!
• still loves books and bath time
• Sophie is finally starting to warm up to her, but still doesn't let her get too close!!

Just after Christmas we had an oyster roast at our house and exchanged gifts with our friends. We had a great time and the food was delicious!

AK and Connor hanging out

Stacey, Elizabeth, Taylor

The boys getting the oysters ready (Bryan Meeks, Bryan R, and Brad)

Brad and Bryan R.

Anna Kate got several nice gifts including this apron that she loves!!

Ginny also came to visit one day during Christmas vacation. We went out to lunch and did a little shopping. We have definitely enjoyed our break from work!!