AFTERNOON DJ...

Brandon LOVES the cd player in sissy's room.  If he sees her going down the hall, he quickly hurries (which is supper cute because he either crawls faster than any baby ever has, or he tries to "run" which is where I'm pretty sure they got the name "toddler" from :0)...he hurries to get into her room where he immediately starts saying "on, on".  Just this past week he figured out how to turn the cd player on :0).  He turns the music on, and then starts "dancing" (bouncing on his butt).  It's soooo cute.  This particular afternoon, sissy took a hat and put it on his head.  He wore the thing around for a good hour and now has figured out how to put it on all by himself.. pretty darn cute :0)

Just playin' some tuns mama :0)

Sissy joins in on the music :0)

Pink cheeks from "rockin' out" she told me ... haha :0)

Yep, that's the day's "bonk" on forehead (right side)

HOW CUTE!!

WHAT HAPPENS....

when you combine a morning shopping at a large consignment sale, followed by cheerleading with Upward sports, a trip to Costco and then a afternoon birthday party? For this newly 6 year old...that totals up to your first nap in over a year!  Poor baby...she couldn't even handle reading, fell asleep mid-way :0)

 

15 MONTHS...

Okay...so apparently no one broke the clock (or even took out the batteries!) because this little man is now (already) 15 months old!  This past month his words have really started to pick up.  Right now, Brandon can say:  mama, dada, sissy, yiayia, popo, cup, on, more, amen, tom (that one cracks me up), meow, book, ball, car, squirrel, sock, shoes, nose, eye, mouth, hair, ear, hi, bye, nigh-night, blanket, no.  Of course, he is only 15 months, so the pronunciation on a few of these can need a little translation but he is quickly fitting into this chatty family! :0)

Yep...still carrying the blanket in the mouth :0)

Looking super cute in his overalls :0)

Sissy always gives the best love!

Fresh bump on the forehead...can't go a day without one!

Nothing better then playing with Sissy! :0)

HEY THERE...

Did you just turn 6...or 16?

Sometimes I catch a glimpse of Boo, in a moment where she looks older than her years.  It gives me an idea of what she'll look like as a young woman and honestly...it kills me.  Time just keeps ticking on way, way too fast.  Don't get me wrong, I'm excited to watch her grow and super excited to see the person that she'll become...it just that I'm not excited for it to happen this fast.

Someone smash the clock, will ya?  Or heck...at least take the batteries out for a little while.

FAVORITE SPOTS...

Brandon has some favorite spots.  Spots that he found all by himself.  Sure, the little blue chair seems pretty logical (he's so proud when he sits in there all by himself :0), but the box and under the table crack us up.  So does his special "say cheese" smile.  Couldn't love him more if we tried!  Just not possible...

WHO KNEW LOVE...

could run so deep...

READ TO ME...

Our little man, decked out in cowboy apparel for sissy's party, loves to read.  It's awesome.  He'll hold out a book, like he is below, for me to read to him...he's even pulled a book across the room (while crawling) just so he can come find me so I can read to him.  So, so sweet.  Newest thing, these past few weeks I find him "reading" books to himself in his cute baby babble.  Oh...melts me every time!  I've tried to video him doing this but our silly little man stops the moment he hears the "ding" from the video camera.  At that point, he's much more interested in showing off for or grabbing at the video camera :0)

WESTERN DECOR...

I had a lot of fun decorating for this party.  Most of the items/supplies I found at Hobby Lobby with a few things ordered from Oriental Trading.

Each girl got a denim gift bag with their initial on the front in rhinestones.  Inside was a pony color sheet and a western sticker sheet.  For a "place card", each girl received a glass jar filled with gummy bears and their name written on a chalkboard name tag.  I also had cowgirl hats out on the hay, next to the fire pit where we roasted s'mores.

For dinner, we had planned to serve hamburgers however, there was a chance for rain so I opted to play it safe and serve sub sandwiches (aka "Hoedown Hogie"), chips, chicken strips, fruit and licorice (or "Ropin' Reds" as I called them :0).  We also had a "Saloon" for the cokes, water and juice; that area was decorated with black-n-white photos of Bailey and horses.

Like I said...this one was a lot of fun :0)

RIDE 'EM COWGIRL...

I'll start with... mass picture alert!  :0)

Yesterday was Boo's birthday party.  This year's party (theme) was my favorite without a doubt.  Bailey wanted a pony party.  No problem baby girl!  If mama can sneak it by daddy (and the city) we'll see if we can keep one in the back yard!  Haha...

We were blessed as God held off the rain until after our outside activities.  Thank you Lord!  The girls were able to color, make s'mores and ride ponies for the first hour. Then it was inside for dinner, cake & ice cream, pin the tail on the donkey and presents.  I'll post some pictures tomorrow on the western theme decorations but, for now, enjoy the (many) pictures below.

Happy Birthday Cowgirl!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!...

What a day...and the party isn't even until tomorrow!   :0)

First came decorations in the bedroom..

Then a party at school...where she looked 12!
Then again...maybe it's the super small hat :0)

Then an (almost) life size gift...

Hey, it's cheaper than the real thing!

Brother liked the gift too :0)

Happy Birthday baby  big girl...

WE LOVE YOU!!