Her "Happy To You"

So this post is REALLY late but I figured, better late than never right? I've been meaning to sit down at the computer about 152 times but always found myself doing something else. Also, you may have already figured this out, but I'm no longer a daily blogger :( I wish I had the time to record something fun or funny from each day and sit down to share it but I just don't seem to have that time anymore. I wish I did and hope to again one day though! Until then, I'm going to try my best to share the most important happenings in our life! Like my monkey's birthday!

This past month our monkey turned a whole 2 years old! I can't believe how fast time is going by! The week started out by getting a card from Mawmaw June in the mail. She LOVES getting mail and gets it daily. (Or so she thinks- we always give her the junk mail so she thinks she's important too.)

I had to work on the morning of her birthday but I still wanted to give her a "happy" before I left. She wanted paint so that's what she got!
Seth was in Louisville, KY the week of her birthday so it was up to me and grandparents to make it special! Memaw and I took her to Chuck-E-Cheese for her birthday lunch. (FYI, lunchtime during the week is the PERFECT time to go there. We were the only people most of the time we were there!) Here's the best "smiling" picture I could get of her there. Have you ever tried to get a 2 year old's attention at a place like that???
After our pizza, it was time for games!
And after games, it was time for her "Happy To You" cake. That's what she said instead of birthday. I guess she got it from hearing "Happy Birthday to you" sang to someone. Wherever she got it from, it's cute:)
She got lots of tickets and turned them in for "slip goff" (lip gloss). This child loves her some "slip goff" and puts it on ALL the time!

Here she is before going to eat supper with some of Memaw's family who came to town. She is telling me that she's 2! Do you see the sassiness? Don't know where she gets it from.

Later in the week she had visits from ReRe and Pops, Popa and Tucker. She got a new kitchen (which she LOVES) some "pay-loh" (play-doh), books, and a scooter. Have I mentioned she is a little spoiled??

2 years old

2 years ago today our lives were forever changed when we got to meet this beautiful little monkey! Happy Birthday to my sweet Audrey Claire!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

First of all, let me just say how HAPPY I am! First of all, my husband is back from Israel! Second, that means my camera is home from Israel too:) I tried taking pictures with my old camera while he was gone, but it's just not the same.

Anyway, today is Seth's birthday. Last night while he was gone to class Audrey Claire, Memaw and I pulled out paint, glue sticks, pom-pom balls, and markers to make some cards. I hate to admit it, but this was the first time I've let AC paint at home. She's done it a few times at school but I just haven't been ready for the mess. She loved it and didn't want to stop! And surprisingly enough, she didn't make a huge mess. Here she is making her "masterpieces"~

First some glue,

and some green pom-poms,

a little pink paint,

and last coloring with the purple marker!

Happy Birthday Madison

Once again it's been quite a while since I've been able to sit at the computer to post anything. I will partly blame my husband for that:) He takes the computer with him everyday and needs it for homework a lot at night. I promise I will try to squeeze in a little time to post but honestly, not much has been going on. Just settling in a routine (Hallelujah!).

Last weekend we went to Crystal Springs for Madison's birthday party. She had a Toy Story 3 themed party. The kids enjoyed swimming and a slip-and-slide. Here's the birthday girl slipping and sliding~

Audrey Claire loved playing in the baby pool. Especially when she saw ReRe bringing out some balls to play with.

She had at least two or three of these that day. I think she knows Capri Suns are a treat and takes advantage when they are available.

The birthday girl with Buzz Lightyear

and her Toy Story cupcake cake.

Somebody really enjoyed the cupcakes.

Pinata time!

Audrey Claire wanted a turn too!

Capri Suns, cupcakes AND a sucker! Very good day:)

Sleepy little girl

You'd think all that sugar would've affected her a little differently, but Audrey Claire slept from 6:30 when we left Crystal Springs until 6:30 the next morning!

Happy Birthday Lydia!

Earlier this week, several of our friends got together to celebrate Lydia's birthday. We really enjoyed getting to visit with everyone as well as eat supper and have ice cream cake! Audrey Claire's favorite part was getting to play with Judah ("Ju-ah"). Since we stay so busy, she doesn't get to see him as much as she'd like. They played together very well-except for the times she didn't want to share! Their favorite toys of the night were definitely two Easter baskets/buckets. It amazes me at what little it actually takes to occupy little ones!

"Where's Audrey Claire?"

"There she is!"

They really do love each other!

Getting a pedicure from the birthday girl herself.

Nail Polish and Birthday Cake

Wednesday morning while getting ready to leave the house, I decided to paint my toenails. Audrey Claire found me doing this and kept picking her foot up and whining. She just had to be like Momma! Surprisingly, she sat perfectly still while I painted hers.

Of course right after I was finished she had to go show Daddy.

What a girly girl I have! And I couldn't be more happy about it:)

As I mentioned earlier this week, Brookley has been with us for a few days. Wednesday was her birthday so we just had to celebrate! After spending the morning at church, we headed home and made a birthday cake. Lydia came over to help celebrate and brought her cake decorating tools!

Audrey Claire supervised while having her snack of choice (for this week anyway).

After the cake was made it was more nail polishing! Brookley got zebra print

and Audrey Claire got white polka dots added to her pink! Notice how not-so-happy she is by this point.

We had a really fun, girly day that ended with Brookley's favorite food for supper and blowing out the birthday candles. I only had five candles but we made her do it anyway!

Birthday party at the Jackson Zoo

First, I apologize at the terrible job I've done at blogging this week! Second, we went to a birthday party for a very special little girl, Sara Madalin, at the Jackson Zoo last weekend. Seth was working and I don't like going anywhere by myself with a 16 month old. Well, anywhere that's more than 10 minutes from home. So ReRe and Pops went with us. We decided to go a little early to walk around before the party and Michelle and Madison decided to join us. Despite the wonderful, muggy, Mississippi weather, we had a blast!

Here we are riding the carousel. She wouldn't ride an animal which didn't bother me too much because I got sit down!

Part of the party package was an animal encounter. After a slight mixup by the zoo staff, the kids got to see a bird and this turtle. At first, the worker brought out a snake! You read that correctly, I said A SNAKE! She got within 12 inches of me and I was like "Um, I believe you have the wrong party".
Enjoying the water sprayers. A nice cool-down on a hot day!
I am pretty sure they were talking about boys right here:)
No trip to the zoo is complete without taking a picture looking at the prairie dogs! Too bad there are none in sight here...
She loves letting a fan blow on her!
Petting Zoo time! She actually pet a pig. I couldn't believe she did it. Walking into the petting zoo, the worker said "Only touch the pigs and the goats". My response to him was "Honey, don't you worry about me. I am not touching ANY of these animals".

Madison pet the pig too

Such a diva!

All that activity made somebody a sleepy little girl!

Happy Birthday ReRe

Yesterday I went to Crystal Springs to get my little monkey. We enjoyed picking up Brookley at school and visiting with some of my elementary and jr. high teachers. I didn't take any pictures because we were just too busy talking to people!

Last night the girls of my family surprised my mom with a trip to Easely Amused in Jackson. My mom has wanted to go there for a while so we decided her birthday was the perfect time to go! Easely Amused in an instructor led painting class where they lead you step by step in creating a beautiful masterpiece. They advertise "No artistic ability is required" which is a good thing for us. I think the funniest thing I heard come from our group was this conversation:

One of us: "I think I need to come to the beginner's class next time"

The teacher: "This is the beginner's class"

Here are some of the girls before we left. Audrey Claire and Madison stayed back but we wanted them included in the pictures!

This child LOVES cats and dogs and Madison had both at her house.

After eating supper, we made ReRe cover her face so she didn't see where we were going.

Still wouldn't let her see when she got out of the car.

Yay! We get to paint!

Getting ready to start. The picture is not centered because I tried to cut out the people at the end and forgot to crop the picture. Whoops!

In the beginning stages... Michelle already getting help! But in her defense, I had to get help with my flower too. I have never been able to draw flower petals much less paint them free-handed.

They had lots of quotes on the wall and this was my favorite-

Here's mine in the beginning...

The finished product-

The whole crazy group with our fabulous creations

One of my favorite people who I don't get to see enough!

Me and my mom

I don't get to spend time with my family like I wish I could. It was so nice to get to visit with them! After painting, Audrey Claire and I spent the night with Madison, Michelle and Daniel. Then, this morning Audrey Claire got to go to Wesson for the day while Mommy went to the good ol' Simpson County Justice Court to "discuss" a speeding ticket with the judge which is totally another story for another time. Anyway, she should be home any minute and I can't wait to see her!