Crazy Week

This week has been crazy so far! Sunday night we had our Life group over. I can't tell you how much we are LOVING having them over every week. Audrey Claire made a new best friend this week. Brandi knew how to get her attention-by feeding her a brownie!

She really liked it!

Monday morning, Audrey Claire and I went to the "Honors Convocation" at William Carey because Seth's teacher told us he would be receiving an award. (Shout out to Daddy! He makes us so proud) Audrey Claire had such a cute outfit on there but I didn't manage to get pictures of her in because I spent all of my time chasing after her. Especially when we went outside because she just wanted to play in the dirt! Anyway, after that and a little nap, we spent the afternoon playing outside. The weather is just so nice so the time I normally spend blogging, I've spent outside playing with Audrey Claire. So you'll have to forgive me if I don't post something everyday.

Here's Audrey Claire playing with her new water table. I can already tell this table will be used A LOT this summer. She absolutely loves it!

Wordless Wednesday (Almost)

Like godmother, like goddaughter

Saturday with Friends

Since it rained yesterday and we couldn't play in the yard, Audrey Claire and I met up with some new friends at Books-A-Million. We (the moms) just wanted the kids to be able to entertain each other so we could chat.

Here's AC and her new buddy Tyson. His mom and I met recently through a Bible study at our church and his dad actually works with Seth. Shame on the men for not introducing us before now! Haha. Anyway, he and his big brother have stolen my heart. They are absolutely adorable! (Big Brother was asleep on Mommy's shoulder when I had the camera out.)

She and Tyson were playing with a balloon and it floated up to the ceiling. Here she is trying her hardest to get it back down.

She loved looking at all the books on the shelves. (And pulling a few off )

After Books-A-Million, we walked next door to PetSmart to see some animals. She loved looking at the cats and this rat. Not sure if you can see the name of this rat but it's called a "fancy rat". I'm sorry PetSmart, but there is NOTHING fancy about a rat!

All that playing will make a little girl hungry! Here's my little monkey enjoying one of her new favorite snacks-strawberries!

I told her to "say cheese" and this is what I got~

To be so gloomy outside, we had a great day!

Books

We've tried to make a habit of reading to Audrey Claire since she was born and we are always buying her new books. She's always loved playing with her books but just this past week she has really shown an interest in actually reading them. I can't tell you how many times in the past week that we've read "Good Morning, Good Night" but I have loved each and every time!

Seth's dad came to visit earlier this week and she brought him several books to read. They would finish one and she would run back to the office and get another. If you come to our house now, don't be surprised if you have to read too!

Just catching up on some reading while Mommy cleans house...

I told her that her book was upside down and she thought it was funny!

Fresh Beat Band

Not much has been going on at our house lately. Audrey Claire wasn't home this past weekend so there wasn't much to blog about! Most of this week has been spent trying to get her back on a schedule.

Here she is enjoying The Fresh Beat Band on Nickelodeon. She isn't a huge cartoon fan but she LOVES the Fresh Beats.

Lucky for Mommy and Daddy, the Fresh Beats come on during naptime so we have to watch what's on our cable company's On Demand (No DVR for us). And they only have two shows available a month. By the end of the month, I can recite or sing every word on the show!

She caught me taking pictures of her. I love this sweet smile!

She loves dancing with them!

In the zone...

Her new word lately is "gone-gone". Here, she was sharing a slush with Daddy earlier this week and telling me it was "gone-gone".

Mail Time

Gigi (Seth's mom) sent my little monkey a package earlier this week. Somebody couldn't wait to open it!

Pulling out all the goodies. This child loves emptying a box, bag, drawer, etc.

Markers, Mommy!

Pouring them on the floor. Told you she liked emptying stuff!

Daddy got home right in the middle of opening the box. She was so excited to see him and show off her new goodies.

Later that afternoon, I went to Mendenhall to visit beautiful, sweet Charlye Alyse Bowen. She is my friend Whitney's baby. Oh so tiny and precious!

Seth and Audrey Claire stayed home and played while I was gone. Here's what I came home to~

And if you wanna know what it says at the bottom, ask my wonderful husband. It's Greek to me:)

Audrey Claire says "Thanks Gigi" for the surprise!

Wordless Wednesday

Happy Birthday Uncle Justin

Somebody has a birthday today and Audrey Claire colored him a card! Happy Birthday!!

Birthday Bash

Today Audrey Claire and I went to the Hattiesburg Zoo for their "60th Birthday Bash". The weather was perfect for an outdoor event like this. We got there as they were singing "Happy Birthday" and passing out cupcakes. Perfect timing if you ask me.

Here's my little monkey whose not so sure about the cupcake.

And here's a real monkey trying to eat all the cupcakes before the other monkey realizes they got treats too.

My little prairie dog

We met up with some friends from church. Here's Shelley and precious Joshua-

And here's his big sister Mariah.

Such a little diva...

Checkin' out the llamas

My little leopard

While waiting for Mariah and her daddy to get off the train, Joshua proposed to Audrey Claire. She said yes with a handshake:)

She waved to anybody who would look at her...

I loaded everything into the car, backed out of my parking space, turned around and this is what I saw. We were literally still in the parking lot when I took this picture.

Lang Family Fling

Better late than never right? I've had problems uploading pictures this week so here's our Easter post-

Last Saturday we loaded up the car and headed to the big town of D'Lo for a Lang family(my mom's side) gathering. When we left our house it was pouring down rain. Thank goodness it quit about half way there.

All the kids' names went in a drawing for Easter goody baskets and Audrey Claire's name got picked! Here she is with her basket.

Audrey Claire and ReRe checking out the goods.

On to the egg hunting! Here's Uncle Justin helping Miss Priss find some eggs.

Pops wanted to help too.

If you look closely, you will see that she was more worried about picking up the tiny candy egg rather than the big one.

Aunt Michelle helping out too.

Picking up candy from the pinata that Aunt Michelle brought.

Madison gave her a monkey piggy bank. (Should probably be called a monkey bank I guess)

Playing with the puppy.

The girls playing with Pops' phone.

Madison was really excited to get to play with Audrey Claire for the day!

When we got home, somebody got to try out the Easter candy. A little chocolate never hurt anyone right?

But she didn't like dirty hands!