A Strawberry...

This is a little red strawberry off Remi's strawberry plant. He specifically asked for a strawberry plant when we went to the nursery to pick out flowers for the pots the boys painted. I try so hard to get him to wait until they get a little bigger, but once they turn red, they don't stand a chance. Bless his heart, he just can't hardly stand it. He picks it, eats it, and then runs into the house to tell me all about how yummy that strawberry was :)

7 Years....

Today, Micah and I have been married for 7 years!

Seven years has gotten here in a hurry! Being married has sort of been like having kids...I can't really remember what life felt like before. I just feels like Micah has always been a part of it.

This weekend, we spent the night in Ft Worth (one of our favorite places) and went to dinner at our favorite place... Joe T's. It was a great little getaway. Oh, how I savor moments with just Micah and I. We rarely get them between his busy work schedule and our loud, attention-seeking kids :)

Of course, we didn't get any pictures, but, I took some really cute pictures of the boys this morning. It will have to do. No one really wants to see pictures of Micah and I anyway :)

Sweaty, Dirty, Tired....

and TOUGH! These boys play so hard that sometimes I think they are just gonna fall over... either that or their skin is gonna permanently turn the color of dirt!



Happy Friday!

Wildflowers...

On Monday afternoon, I pulled the boys and Little Anne up and down our street in our little red wagon. They LOVE doing this. There are all kinds of wildflowers growing along our road and we all know how much my boys also LOVE picking me flowers! They went a little crazy, so I decided to put them in a Mason Jar. Some of the prettiest flowers I have ever received... for sure the most heart-felt!

Roen's Two Year Check Up...

On Monday, Roen went to his Two Year Wellness visit. He checked out pefecetly wieghing in at 27.2 lbs (40%) and 34.5 in tall (63%).





I dropped Remi off at Micah's office and it sure was a lot easier to wrangle one monkey rather than two! In fact, Roen played quietly and thoroughly enjoyed his one on one time with Momma!

At two years old, Remi was 27.1 pounds (38%) and 33 in tall (16%). So they are pretty close, but Roen seems to be a bit bigger than his big brother! However, Roen's head (47.5 cm) is a whole cenitmeter smaller than Remi's (48.5 cm) was at two years old!

Mother's Day & Roen's Birthday...

This past Sunday, was pretty busy. Not only was it Mother's Day, but it was also Roen's actual 2nd Birthday. We had to fit in church, presents, Mother's Day and making Roen's birthday special. It was a LONG day... full of wonderful memories!

We started the day off by taking Roen's two year old pictures. Micah ran to get donuts before the boys woke up. Roen LOVES donuts! He patiently waited to eat his donut until we were finished singing Happy Birthday. It was pretty cute!








After a quick breakfast, we headed off to church...

Because Roen was two, he got to go to Children's Church for the first time instead of the nursery! Remi was so excited and held his hand the whole way there. It was the sweetest thing ever! When I went in to peek on him, he was sitting there quite as a little mouse!







After church, we let Roen open his presents from us. We got him a toddler wearable Mickey Mouse blanket and a gas pump for all their outdoor ride-on toys. Every time he opened a present he said 'wow'. Even before he knew what it was! It was priceless!





After presents, we headed to Chuy's to celebrate Mother's Day with Micah's mom and grandma



After lunch, we took the boys bowling for Roen's Birthday Day. Neither had been before and they loved it! Considering that neither had had naps by this point, they held up pretty well. The only problem was, that Roen did NOT understand why he had to wait his turn. It was too funny! He also insisted on carrying the balls all by himself!









What a wonderful day. I think my favorite Mother's Day to date. I love spending time with my boys!

Roen Is Two

Today, Roen is two! I know Roen hasn't really been a baby for some time, but now that I can no longer say I have a one year old, it REALLY feels like he is a big boy.

Roen stills sleeps and eats like a champ. He sleeps for 12 (regardless of when he goes to bed) at night and takes a 2 hour nap. He usually goes to bed around 7:30 or 8:00 and naps after lunch around 12:30 or 1:00

He loves to eat! He almost always will drop whatever he is doing to come to the dinner table! He LOVES cheese, cucumbers, donuts, m&ms & spaghetti

Roen is Remi's little shadow. He repeats everything he does and says... sometimes this is good and sometimes bad!

He does not like getting in trouble and seems to be my little pleaser

Is very good about saying please and thank you

Sleeps with his blankie and Pupdog

Says 'top it' and 'yap' when he wants you to stop something or means yes

Loves his Wednesday night bible class

Is most happy outside, in the bathtub, being naked, eating or sleeping

LOVES Mickey Mouse, trucks, trains, balls and things he can push around

Roen loves to snuggle! Especially his stuffed animals!

He still has quit a bit of his baby fat, although it seems to melting off by the day. I am really trying to savor the his sweet little rolls and the way his toddles when he runs.

Is a Momma's Boy, and likes to be in my arms alot. However, he is also a very good independent player (sometimes more than Remi) and lately, seems to be becoming more and more that way.

Yesterday, for the first time ever, Roen was running around naked outside and ran to the grass to go pee... just like he sees Remi do!

This little man is the sunshine in my life! He is always full of smiles and hugs. I really do not know what I would do without this mellow little man to balance out my life! I love him more than words can say...what a blessing he is to us all! This birthday is hard for this momma...I am not quite ready for my baby to turn into a little boy!







These look a little familiar? This is exactly what Remi wore when I took his two year pics! Check them out HERE!

Melt My Heart...

Sunday night, I was telling Remi goodnight. After I told him I loved him and was walking out of his room....

Remi: Momma...

Me: Yeah?

Remi: I love you more and more and more

Me: I love you more too

Remi holds up all ten fingers...

Remi: Momma, you see all these fingers? That's how much I love you

Our Turtle...

Remember, last Summer when we painted the shell of our little turtle friend? Well, Remi was VERY excited when the turtle came back this year. He ran in the house and told me he had something to show me. I have to admit, I was a little excited too! Click HERE to see pictures from last Summer and click HERE to see pictures of our first Summer meeting our turtle.

Interestingly enough, the pink paint was still on his shell. It was a bit faded but still there! I think we should name him :)

I wonder who is sitting in this cute little chair...?






This happy little camper is watching him a little of this...









I have to admit, this is probably one of my most favorite ages for my boys. I think it is most definitley for Micah. Sure, babies are sweet and cuddly, but they can't go shoot bows with Dadda! The boys are in love with their Dadda and I'm so thankful he is such a 'boy' himself!