Best Daddy of the Year Award

Hands down Hays gets the best daddy of the year award. He spent many hours this week putting together a swing set for Olivia. It is complete with flower pots, a chalk board and even a little telephone. Olivia is in love. She has spent every waking moment in the backyard since it was put up. A big shout out to Papa and our friend, Reid for helping put it together. I foresee many hours of fun happening in our little backyard in the near and far future.

Ford's First Sunday at Church

Today was Ford's first time to go to church with us. We took him with us into service and he was quite the little angel. Of course, all the old ladies had to ooooo and ahhh over him after church was over. We actaully made it to church on time. How? I am not real sure. I didn't realize what a challenge it would be to get 2 kids dressed and ready to be out of the door at a specific time. Hopefully, we will improve with time.

Finger Painting

Since Ford was born and the doctor recommended for him to stay in as much as possible until he gets his shots we have been a bit more home bound than we are all used to. To ease any boredom and prevent anyone from climbing the walls I have tried to come up with fun indoor activities. One for this week was finger painting. It lasted just long enough to get Olivia's first masterpiece.

Is It Just Me???

When Ford was a brand new newborn we all agreed that he looked much like Olivia. As he has grown, people are saying they don't see it anymore. I, on the other hand, think they look just alike. To me Ford looks like a little boy version of Olivia. They both look so much like their daddy. Agree or not, they are some good lookin' kiddos!

A Day to Rejoice

Easter is such a day of celebration. We can rejoice and be glad because Christ rose from the grave on this day and is ALIVE! This day gives us reason to celebrate and know that we will have eternal life with Jesus in heaven if we know Him personally. He did so much for us, sinners. It's amazing the love He has for people that do not deserve it. Easter is such a time to celebrate.

We celebrated by being with family at my Papaw's farm. It was such a nice day. We had a train for the kids to ride, Easter egg dying and hunt and of course, some good ole southern cookin'. On Sunday we went to my parents church then home to have supper with Hays' family.

At Christmas we have a birthday cake for Jesus so Olivia will learn the true meaning of Christmas. I think the Easter bunny is great and the eggs and baskets but that does not tell or celebrate the true meaning of Easter. I need to come up with an idea to celebrate the true meaning in a way that Olivia will grasp. If your family has a tradition, leave me comment. I would love to know.

Olivia's Loot

 Ford's Loot

Do you see that bed head?? Someone slept really good!

 Anyone else notice that not a single child in the picture is looking at the camera?? That's just how it goes with little ones.

Nano and Pops with all their babies.

Amie and her boys.

The train made for a fun afternoon. My cousin, Josh (the driver) made it!

Nano and her girl taking a ride.

Hunting for Easter eggs.

Dying Easter eggs. Please excuse the nakedness. We wanted to keep the Easter dress purple not multicolored. :)

Sweet cousins.

Easter Sneak Peak

Things That Make Me Happy

 Taking this sweet girl to the park and seeing this smile. I think she would go to the park everyday all day and be in her happy place which makes this momma in her happy place.

Staying at home and taking care of these sweet chickadees makes me a happy momma. I wouldn't have it any other way. Never. Ever.

 

Painting these little tootsies and hearing this girl say "ooooo sooo pretttyyy, thank you momma!"

Makes my heart smile.

Cuddling with this sweet little blessing every afternoon while his big sister sleeps. That is for sure a happy place (and peaceful).

Seeing these two do what daddy's and baby girls do together. Love it. Happy.

Can we be any more blessed??? Thank you, Lord for letting your Son die and rise again for me and my sweet little family. This is a millimeter of the happiness that we will feel in heaven, spending eternity with Him.