Summer 2016

This summer I did not work and stayed home with my babies.  We didn't do a big summer vacation this year but we did manage to squeeze in a little weekend getaway to Alabama for our niece's college graduation (Auburn University).

Summer 2016 was full of quality time together here at home, dancing, playdoh, painting, television, iPad, swimming, parks and love!

Pace's Baby Dedication at church

Little Dancer

This summer we decided to give dance class a try...for Reagan.  I wasn't really sure if she was going to like dancing but it turns out she was a natural.  She loved it so much that everyday she would ask, "I go dance class today mommy?"

If was fun to watch her practice and then they had a little recital at the end.  She was so happy and she was the star of the class - if I must say so myself.  Reagan and her other two little dance buddies were so freakin' cute during practice and then at the finale.  One little girl did not enjoy the audience - that was fun to watch (bless her heart).

Dance class + Reagan = Cutest thing ever

Currently...and 3 kids

3 kids.
3 kids is A LOT of work.
3 kids is busyness.
3 kids is a tired mommy.  And daddy.
3 children is a blessing.
3 children is fun.
3 children is...

I always knew I wanted to have a family - a wonderful husband, "2.5" kids, a big house with a fence and all all that fairy tale stuff.  I am so glad that the Lord blessed us with all of these things and more. I could not have imagined the love and work behind having all of this.  It is AMAZING.

Prince P you are now 5 months old.  He is the BEST BABY ever.  The girls were really good babies too but this little boy of mine - he is the icing on top of our cake.  He is such a chill little thing.  He is my son.  He is Russell's "lil dude".  He is the girl's baby.

Pace @ 5 months

Reagan, you are still as fiesty as ever.  You have graduated from a "terrible two" to a "threenager".  You are so busy and talkative and busy and talkative and all you want to do is have fun.  I am soooooo tired of your little tantrums and you can cry like no other - for no reason OR for lots of reasons and you won't stop until you have it your way.

Lil' Dancer

Ryan, you are so me.  But you are a much smarter, prettier, better version of me.  You know e-ver-y-thing (just like that).  You are very responsible and so good with your sister and brother.  I can always count on you, even though you too like to cry - over absolutely nothing.  You like to read, think, ask a million questions, and play on our little laptop/tablet combo.  You impress us everyday.  Keep being the sweet little girl that you are.

Miss Ryan Claire

We love each of you so much.

-Mommy and Daddy