Wordless Wednesday: Sneaky Monkey!

Wordless Wednesday!-- Our babies...Our Pumpkins...

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Build and Grow- Doggy Leash Holder

I know this is a bit late but I needed to post for memories sake. Potato spent the weekend of the 11th with my mom and sister-n-law. Well it just so happened that this weekend was a Build and Grow weekend.

I hate missing his builds but this one was extremely special and memorable. Potato's, Auntie Claire(who is due the 27th) helped him with his build. I adore the pictures that they got even though with two little crazy boys they weren't able to get a lot of shots.

Potato really seems like he is getting the hang of these builds and really starting to excel at hammering. Even though we don't have dogs to have dog leashes I still don't like him to miss out on an activity if I can help it! I just know Claire was cursing me the whole time.

Anyways, like I have said before you really should look into the Build and Grow program for your little one!



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Wordless Wednesday: Cousins

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They went to the park to play and my mom could not help but catch this beautiful moment.

Monkey(left) & Potato (right)

Biggest, Little Saints Fans

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I have told you guys several times that my mom is a professional photographer. She just gets better and better.

This past weekend Potato got to take a half day from school go play with Monkey, Maw, Auntie Claire, and CC(She had to come she is in Auntie Claire's belly!) Well, Potato ended up spending the night Friday and Saturday. Let me just say that DH and I were having serious withdrawels. We knew he needed time with his cousins and g-parents.

My mom, being her sneaky self, decided that the boys needed to show their support for our NFL football team! I was so excited when momma came over with my own picture of a couple of my favorite little boys!

Please let me see you little ones showing their football spirit!

The Paper Mama Photo Challenge-Orange

I love to share photos of my loved ones and well Potato and Monkey are probably two of the most important little men in my life. I love them so much. I feel the need to show you how much they also love each other and no matter how much they fight over a toy they still love one another.

This photo was from last Halloween and we were playing at the local pumpkin patch.


The Rules:

You must submit a photo of your children centered somehow around the theme for the week. This week's theme is orange, check out my submission!

Monkey in a Basket

I was so excited to spend some much needed time with the sis-n-law. She has so many great things going on in her life that I love to be able to share in her happiness. The Smith Family is growing and I love each one of them so much.

Potato and I went for dinner/gossip session and oh boy did she have some scoop. While the ladies gabbed the boys did their best to get into everything. Monkey found himself getting sleepy and figured that the laundry basket was the best place to rest.

Happy 1st Birthday Monkey!

This past Saturday we celebrated my nephew's first birthday. You have been watching him grow but just as a refresher here is him entering the world.

This is the birthday boy today! I am sitting here remembering a year ago today the excitement and worry that I was feeling for my brother and his beautiful wife. I got a phone call early in the morning and boy was it early. DH was not thinking about being awake. Potato and I loaded up and headed to the hospital. Even her hair was setting pretty on top of her head. Well after many hours of hard labor all natural (not for me) she ended up having to have an epidural. As the drugs wore off Monkey decided it was time to arrive. My mother and I paced the hall way and popped our heads in the room every second we could. Finally the 8+lb baby came into the world with breathe taking blue eyes and bleach blonde hair. From the second I got to hold him I was in love. DH and I could not believe that we were Auntie & Uncle again to a beautiful nephew. Monkey is named after his father and well looks just like him too. This child is one of the toughest babies I know. He also has been nonstop since birth.

Monkey went on his first vacation at only a couple days old. How special is it that the whole family hit the road just a couple days after he was born headed for Tennessee. DH and I were rooming next to the new parents and boy I will never forget me and hubby giggling because every couple hours my brother and his wife were stumbling trying to get to the screaming baby. It had only been 7 months before that we were doing the same with our Potato.

Monkey was eating puree food at 3 months and walking at 7 months. In comparison Potato ate puree food at 4.5 months and did not crawl til 8 months and refused to walk until 12 months. That just shows you how different each baby is and how much they learn from one another.

To this day Potato and Monkey are inseparable cousins. Sis-in-law and I really spend a lot of time together and feel blessed that they can be best friends. This includes Potato trying to kill Monkey and vice versa....brotherly love right! I can't wait to watch them grow to be great men.

Happy Birthday Monkey!

Happy 4th of July!

I hope that everyone is having a safe holiday weekend. We have a reunion, birthday, and a few get togethers amongst friends this weekend and DH and I could not be happier. Be safe!

PS We want to thank Mr T, Uncle Joey, and Uncle Richey for fighting for our country.

Build and Grow-Monster Truck

I love free programs and well this one has proven to be a memory maker for Potato and I. We have gotten family members involved and are making new friends all the time. It was a very busy build and it seems the word is getting out about the free program. I love it! The boys have fun and learn hand-eye coordination. I hope that our group continues to grow!

The first Saturday in July we will be at Home Depot. We are hoping that it goes better than our first build there.

Wordless Wednesday: Memories for the Vault!

Wordless Wednesday: Say Cheese!

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Build and Grow-Picture Frame

As you can see we are adding more and more people to our Build and Grow family. It was so much fun and Potato made a new friend, Kelon. Fumy, Kelon's mommy works with Potato's Aunt Sammy and well she was chomping at the bit to bring her 2 year old to this FREE even that Lowes puts on twice a month. Little Buck is getting more and more patient with each build and was all smiles. Potato hit daddy a few times with the hammer but I guess its all in the learning process. DH is really enjoying these Saturday mornings with his son and it makes me happy to watch.

The build was a Picture Frame and it was perfect. We had to try a couple times but we finally put it together the right way and Potato was proud.

June 26th they are building a Monster Truck! Please do your baby/babies, girl/boy, a favor and bring them. Wonderful bonding time and its FREE!

I would download all the videos but they really take way too long so here are the links. I hope you enjoy.

Videos:

1.) Build and Grow Picture Frame
2.) Build and Grow Picture Frame
3.) Build and Grow Picture Frame

Build and Grow- Race Car

This build was so much fun. Not only did DH join us but so did my beautiful nephew and my friend Boudreaux and her 3 little boys. It was crazy but everyone made their cars and got their badges. This Saturday we will be trying out Home Depots Kid's Workshop. I will let you know how it goes.