Date Night

It's very rare but every once in a while Hays and I are able to get away just the two of us. We LOVE Olivia but it is SO nice to just relax and eat a whole dinner without having to tend to someone else's needs. It's nice to have an uninterrupted conversation and actually remember what the other person said 5 minutes ago. It's also nice to get out of the house and enjoy each others company, kinda brings you back to the dating days. It's good for our relationship and the soul.

On this night, we ate dinner at a nice restaurant down town and then went to the Train concert. Hays has been listening to them FOREVER so he was, of course, beside himself. We had a fabulous time and really cherish these few and far between nights together without a baby hanging on to our ankles. Boy, are we glad to get back to that little stinker though. :)

In.To.Everything!!!

I guess she was trying to tell me that she was thirsty???

No, she's not picking her nose! Well...maybe not?!

Teaching her the ropes to household chores early. Maybe I'll have some help earlier than I thought! Hahaha!

We FINALLY have a Walker!!!

Happy Hump Day!!

Mother's Day

This is the second year that Mother's Day has had a completely new meaning for me. What a day of celebration. I am indescribably thankful to God for loaning me this precious little girl to raise here on this earth. There is no greater gift. Motherhood has brought many joys, tears, worries, laughs and the greatest love I have ever felt. Thank you God for allowing me the privilege of being a mommy and for giving me a Christian role model to show me the ways. Happy Mother's Day, Mom!

My family was able to come down and spend the weekend with us. We had a great time relaxing, grilling out and setting up the kiddie pool for Kai to play in.

Isn't she a doll...

My man got up and made everyone beignets for breakfast. Yyyuuuummmmmm....

After breakfast my little pumpkin delivered my Mother's Day gift via the baby doll stroller.Couldn't ask for anything better.

She colored me a picture, got me a kindle and a necklace. She's so thoughtful (so is her daddy;).

Best picture we could get. Sometimes it just doesn't happen with small children and I am starting to figure that out.

I hope everyone had a Happy Mother's Day!

Some of the Girl's Favorite Pastimes...

This girl LOVES to read her books. She may read each one for a total of 10 seconds but she loves it!

And she HAS to read in her rocking chair. The rocking chair goes hand in hand with a book. Can't have one without the other. Only rules made by the girl.

What do we do when it's rainy outside?? Play with all the stuffed animals.

Does this not look like a scene from ET??? (You know...when he's hiding in the closet with all the stuffed animals and all you see is his face). Yes, we were VERY bored that day!

The girl LOVES to run (or crawl) around naked. Who doesn't like to water the flowers naked???

We have found that she loves the mist option on the water hose. I can foresee many afternoons this summer...

Yes, she has a pearl necklace on while playing outside naked. Why??? I cannot answer that.

Easter: Part Two

Seeing what she got from the bunny. Yes, the bunny traveled to Nano's house.

The whole fam minus a couple of people.

Our little fam.

Amie with her two cuties.

Nano and Pops with their grands.

I think Olivia might be having too much fun. Is that possible???

They're all saying "could we please get out of this hard chair, we're squished."

We ended our fun filled day by eating a crayon. Who took their eyes off the baby???

Lovely.