LOVE THEM. Live in the present. Remember grace abounds. Feed them real food. Let them see you struggle. PRAY LOTS. don't be afraid to let them fail. Ask for forgiveness. BE STILL. LOVE THEM.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Cousin Jackson!





On our way to and from Memphis to visit Bradley's Mimi, Dunka, Great Nana and uncle John we stopped off in Charlotte where my brother and his family live. Bradley and Jackson always have a blast playing together! I couldnt resist the frog and the monkey...they were so cute!

"Pia" is 2 tomorrow!













We will be out of town for Sophia's Birthday so we gave her a present early! I can't believe they are both two. Liz and I were just saying last night that we still think of them as our little babies! Insert tear here! HAPPY BIRTHDAY SOPHIA! Bradley calls her "pia" and I call her "Sopopia" its a spanish dessert that I love and happens to sound like her name!

Bradleys Second Birthday!

Horton Hears a Who
And the Who says "Bradley Turned Two!"
So, Let Every Who Holler, Let every Who Shout
This is how Bradley's party turned Out......
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Oliver, Grace, Matthew, Bradley, Lauren, Zoe, Sophia
Yummy Ice Cream CAKE!

Notice all the hands in the cake!


The moms hated me for the candy!




After the Pinata Busted



The Cops broke up his party...this is a blackmale picture for
when he gets out of line in the future. The cops will take him away!
(It was really just a parking issue, lame)



My mom helped so much!


He wants nothing to do with pictures these days!



The chaos of opening presents!

Horton party hat!









Practicing for the cake!






Blanket his G.G made him. Grammy dressed him, I would have never done this!

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Im pregnant!

hi Everyone,
well Liz just told me that I had some few requests to post since its been like a month. I know its not what you want to see which is pictures but I do have exciting news that I am preggers with baby number 2!. I found out on February 9th, it was a monday and I just knew so I went to the store and bought the appropriate testing device to find out! It showed up positive right away! So, Brad was at work (FYI, this is all at the apartment in VB that Brad is living in for the next 4 months) which gave me time to create my way to tell him. Our 4 year Anniversary was 3 days later, February 12th....so I sealed it an envelope and wrote a happy Anniversary message on it. Then I put the envelope in a box, wrapped it, put a bow on it and when he got home told him I was so excited I bought him his Anniversary gift today. This would not create suspision with Brad b/c he knows I always blurt out gift secrets! I can never wait! So.....he opened it, peered in the envelope...and was so surprised he thought I was kidding! He was so happy when the shock wore off. We werent expecting it to happen last month so we are definately fortunate. It couldnt have happened any sooner because the due date is approximately October 19th and he gets home from his 4 month deployment the beginning-mid October! So...I will try my best to keep you updated on the bun in my oven! I am really happy to have a bigger family. Nervous but excited for the new adventure to come! I am also feeling a bit tired these days in the first trimester. I remember that with Bradley too. When Brad asks me what I did today I sometimes reply, this and that and oh, I was busy nurturing a baby growing in my womb....which takes up energy too! Well, have a great week...I will be sure to post Bradleys 2nd birthday pics after Thursday!