Sandbox Fun

We've been getting all kinds of nice weather down here lately that we decided to open up the Sandbox for the kids to play in. Here are a few pics from this afternoon.

"MAMA! THE SANDBOX IS BACK!"

This little guy loves him some sand!


Layla on the other hand...

Was just not so crazy about the sandbox.

Carter showing me a bug he wanted me to squash..umm..wheres daddy?

My sand crew hard at work!


Layla enjoying a ride on the dump truck.

Carter could not stand it until he got to ride the dump truck!

Somebody else also awaited their dump truck ride. Not to mention he violated a major fashion statement with those shoes and socks. I just don't think I can take him anywhere sometimes (not even on the back patio).

But I still love you anyhow =)

Play date with Mia

Today Layla and I had a play date with Mia and her Mama. Lindsey and I try to meet up and work out at the park and then let the girls have some play time after wards. Here are a few pictures of our sweet princesses!

Layla of course eating..this little girl can eat and swing.

Mia enjoying the breeze.

4 days and 38 minutes apart and here they are 9 months later!

Visit with Mimi and Me-Maw

This Saturday I took the kids up to visit my mom and grandparents for the day in Royston. The weather was absolutely beautiful and we had a blast running around the country side for a change.

Little baby, big field!

My little man getting rid of all that energy.

Happy to be at Mimi's house.

Layla rocking on the porch.

Mimi's house!



Me-maw rocking Layla on my mom's horse when she was little.

Carter loved rocking on it too!

Me-maw feeding Layla. Layla was named after her mother, Lala Bailey (just spelled differently).

Mimi surrounded by her fan club. What another great Saturday!

9 Months

I definitely meant to update Miss Layla's nine month profile on the 14th but with Valentines Day, class parties, and everything else going on it was a little difficult.

At nine months:

Favorite food: Really anything she can get her hands on. She really enjoys puffs and the mum-mums.
Favorite Activity: Playing with her house and fake food. Layla is all girl for sure! She loves bath time. Bath time is probably her favorite part of the day. She also loves to play outside in her little red car.
Motor Skills: Loves to play patty-cake, crawling everywhere, and is starting to pull up and coast around furniture, makes kissing noises, and understands the word "no".
Favorite words: Mama, dada, baba (whatever that is)--haha.
Favorite person: Carter by far...

Layla is a really good baby! She takes two naps a day--usually one around 10:00 a.m. and another around 2:00 p.m. Bedtime is 7:30 p.m. and she will definitely let you know when she is tired. She eats three solid foods a day and still favors her bottle most of all.

Unfortunately, Layla still struggles with her Asthma. Everyday is different--some days she is completely wheeze free while others she wheezes all day even with the help of the best medicines. We are hopeful that as she continues to grow that she will outgrow her Asthma.

She sees the pediatrician next week for her check up--I am curious to see how much my sweet girl has grown!

I can't believe in just three months, she will be 1!!!

Layla has enough hair now for a pony tail..hahaha. It is too precious and it is turning blonde like her brothers. Dress or no dress..this baby is getting from point A to point B.

Playing tea party!

She wants to be just like her brother. These two are such good pals. They can laugh and play for hours. Carter is such an awesome brother. He is always patient and willing to help her in any way he can.

Don't let this pitiful face fool you..she can throw quite the tantrum if she does not get her way..as her daddy says.."typical woman". For all my lady readers, I already took care of him for that remark..LOL!

Happy Valentines!

Happy Valentines Day from my little sweethearts!
XOXO

Today was an awesome day...Carter got to have a class party where he got all kinds of treats and sweet cards from his friends at school. Layla even got some Valentines herself.

Happy first Valentines Layla..not to mention Miss Layla turned 9 months today. She is growing up too fast.


Our Valentines!

Carter excited about his Valentine like last year.



Layla's turn...


Carter and Layla's cards from Nana!

Layla's Valentine to Al and I.

Carter got all kinds of goods at school today!


My gift from my very special Valentine..Mr. Al Hardin.

Weekend Fun

This weekend we had such beautiful weather in Atlanta that we just hung around with good friends..while the kids got their Valentines all ready for Monday.

Al and I outside enjoying the beautiful Saturday!

Wendy and Chris also came by and enjoyed the day with us.

What is left of our Valentine chocolate chip cookies...

You can see very clearly where they went this weekend.


Carter hard at work on his Valentines day cards!

My job: preparing tasty treats and distributing each individual Valentine to their designated bag. Oh and not to mention, dropping them off.

Layla's Valentines. Too bad for the little babies in her class..instead of candy, they are getting some Mum-mums.

My poor little man came down with a cough this weekend, so Layla's nebulizer came in handy. He is feeling much better and just about cough free.