New Days Ahead

Oh how very neglected this poor blog is.
Between my photography blog and my frame a day I am blogged out.
But I need to come here more often, this one is for my babies.
I will post more.
So, here you have it, the new days....
all three of my babies are in school this year.
Alexee is in the 3rd grade making us proud as always.
Braiden is in Kindy, he is finding his way and loving school.
Carter is in two day preschool, that is not going quite as well, he is struggling being away from his mama, so needless to say I have spent a lot of time in his class helping him adjust.

Time is flying by and we are just trying to embrace every minute of it.

My Baby...

saying his prayers like such a big boy.
It is the sweetest thing,
the only thing we actually here is
"Dear God...."
then he just whispers and mumbles,
then......
"Amen"

L.o.v.e

Love Bugs

My friend got some ladybugs for the kids to release in the backyard.
I had no idea you could even do such a thing, it will surely be an event we remember every spring from here on out though because they loved it.
Alexee and Carter couldn't get enough of the little guys crawling all over them, Braiden....not so much.
He liked watching them fly away, he said they felt "funny" when they were on him.
They were telling us all kinds of ladybug facts I didn't even know they knew during the release!

OuT oF tHe MoUtHs Of BaBeS~Take 16

Today Carter comes walking in my office after eating lunch,
I ask him if he is done and if he cleaned up his mess.
He replies, "yep."
Then looks over at me and says,
"but you should just stay in here, don't go out there."
Ha...
translation...

"I am lying and I don't want to get caught."

OuT oF tHe MoUtHs Of BaBeS~Take 15

This poor blogged has been like the red headed step child...
trying to maintain three is just, well, a lot!!
I will be better though, I have to,
this is my journal for my kids...must.be.better.blogger!!

Okay, Okay on to the out of mouths post.....
The other day we were driving the kids to school and Carter was counting for us....
after the number 10, he said "eleventeen"

These little innocent moments I will miss so much, I love this age.
Their innocence is one of my favorite things.

Sweet and Feisty

Little Bug got in big trouble the other night for beating on Braiden.
This little boy, he is so so sweet, or so so mean.
There is no in between, and when he is being mean...you better look out.
He was scolded and sent to stand in the corner, after a couple of minutes he hadn't made a sound so I went to tell him he could come out of the corner, but he wasn't there.
After searching around for him, we found him in his bed....sound asleep.
My sweet~feisty little boy, sleeping like an angel.

Five.Little.Words.

My little boys are so so sick.
It is so hard as a parent to sit and watch them hurting and not be able to fix it.
It is also so scary when their fevers are so high that their little bodies are just lethargic.
Braiden has double ear infections, double pink eye and bronchitis bordering pneumonia.
Carter has one ear infection, double pink eye and bronchitis.
I know right, stay far far away from us!!
Yesterday was quite a day, with both boys feeling so sick, and all the other mommy chores I was feeling a little overwhelmed.
In the middle of the night Carter's fever spiked, so as we were laying in my bed waiting for the Motrin to kick in, he was drinking some gatorade and I was rubbing his little back,
out of nowhere he leans in so close that we are forehead to forehead.
Then he says to me,
"Mommy you are the best"

Those 5 words made everything in my world better.

I am one lucky mama.

{Week 52} ~ Dun...Dun...Dundun!!

Is it really true?
The year is over?
My project is complete?
Wow..... I barely made it!!
It as a wonderful year indeed spent with my most favorite people!
I am one lucky girl!!!

{Week 50}~Ready For Santa

Auntie Ange hooked them up with some reindeer food,
they were so excited to go spread it out for them!!

OuT oF tHe MoUtHs Of BaBeS~Take 14

Get ready for a 3 for 1 :)
When the kids yawn I always say...
"Wow, that was a big alligator yawn, you must be tired."
So, the other day Carter does a big, huge yawn...just as I was about to say it, he says.....
"No, mom I'm NOT tired, that was just for the alligators!"
Ha!!
I always tell the kids when they want me to do something,
"Sure. but it's gonna cost ya."
They know this means I get a kiss.
Today I was opening a candy for Carter & he says,
"I know, it's gonna cost me a kiss on the lips."
Then he tells me,
"Mom, you can't eat it because if Mom's eat this they'll explode into a balloon!"

He cracks me up.

He put these over his eyes & told me okay now take my picture with the boobies over my eyes!
I guess that would be a 4 for 1!

{Week 47}~ My Whole World

I love them!
I am soooo lucky to get to be their mama!

{Week 46}~ Stillness

This picture reminds me of just how fast he is growing.
There was a time when you couldn't catch him.

Now he will sit & be still & snuggle & love & have real big boy conversations!

{Week 43}~ Belly Laughter

This little one brings some serious belly laughter to our family.
I love him more & more every day for it!

{Week 39}~ Contagious Smile

I love his smile.
Like love, his big teeth just take over and it is contagious.

OuT of the MoUthS of BaBes~TaKe 13

This little Carter Bug has been FULL of it lately, I mean really full of it!!
He has stepped up with his comedy & crazy out of nowhere comments, look out big brother B, you've got some competition in the funny department.
The other day he wanted something from me, he was getting really frustrated that I wasn't immediately getting what he wanted....so I tell him in a nice, calm voice to please have some patience & Mommy will get it.
He replies, angry & serious as ever,
"No, I don't want to have some patience cause I HATE patience."
I laughed & thought to myself.... "like father like son"!!

Mr. Patience himself being a little turkey!!!

{Week 35}~ Wore Out

The other morning I walked out into the family room & this is where I found the baby.
Sound asleep on the floor.

These early school mornings are wearing us out!

{Week 31}~ Silly Boys

I love putting the boys in matching stuff.... I know I know I am one of those Moms:)
They were in these matching shirts up camping & Auntie Crystal thought it would be cute to throw matching hats on :)
Carter would.not.cooperate, big surprise!!

{Week 31}~ Don't Take My Picture

This is one of the many things I get when I try to take his picture....
Fists, feet, fingers, toys, pretty much anything he can get between his cute little face & my camera!!
Turd!!

{Week 27}~ Swimming Little Bug

It's official, our little bug is a fish!!!! At the beginning of the summer he didn't want much to do with the water, however now he doesn't want to get out!
The scar on his forehead is from getting out of the pool all wrapped up & falling, his arms were all tucked in so he couldn't save himself :( Yep, that was another ER trip!
I also absolutely love this kids smile, his big teeth make me smile! The thumb suckin isn't helping the protruding teeth, but he's still addicted!!!

{Week 23}~ Cruisin in the pool

I left for a little girl vacation a couple weeks ago.
My baby was NOT a fan of the pool when I left for vacation,  he stayed in the little 18" kiddie pool & he was good.
He did NOT want anything to do with floaties, the deep end or swimming.
I returned from this girl trip to see my little bug with a vest on swimming ALL over the pool.

I am sad I missed this big step in my babies life, but so happy he is enjoying the pool!
Hi new thing is to "ride" everything down the beach entry into the pool!

Every year since we have lived here for some reason or another I have not been able to enjoy our pool. Babies, bed rest, pregnant, & just plain busy all took over my summers!
However, this year that is not the case!!
I am taking limited photo sessions, no babies are cookin in the tummy..... so if you are looking for us, we will be in our pool :)