2!!!

Two years ago today my sweet baby girl made her debut! It's so hard to believe how fast she has grown! 

Tonight we celebrated Layla's birthday dinner at one of our favorite Mexican restaurants!

This little guy loves some cheese dip.

Making her special birthday wish!

Up close of her cake!

Opening presents! She was really into it this year!

While someone else couldn't stand to let her open a thing!

Happy Birthday Mama..we love you!!!

Happy Mama's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all my awesome Mamas! This was an awesome Mother's Day, I got to sleep past 9:00 a.m., got my back rubbed by Al, the coffee was made, and my kids had made me some super sweet goodies!

These sweet little ones make everyday awesome and I couldn't be prouder to be their Mom!

Hard to believe she will be two tomorrow!

This little guy was the first to make me a mama! I brought him home from the hospital on my first Mother's Day ever!

Not to mention, I did learn from the best mama ever!

I am so blessed that I get to still spend Mother's Day with my mama!

My goodies!

From Carter!

From Layla!

From my baby daddy! What a great Mother's Day with many more to come!

Hose!!!

After a full day of work and school, the kids, Al, and I decided to wind down with some fun in the HOSE! It is actually kind of sad that when you turn on the hose, the water is as hot as it is outside!

Carter happy only because he hasn't been sprayed with the hose.

"Ridin' Dirty!"

Carter after he was sprayed!

Layla getting ready to get hers!!!

And yeah, she finally got hers!

4!!!

It seems like only yesterday that...

Carter was just born, May 9th, 2008

Then turned one, May 9th, 2009

Then turned two, May 9th, 2010

Then on to three, May 9th, 2011

And now four. May 9th, 2012!!!!

 

 Here are some shots of him on his official fourth birthday!

 

What a great Birthday!!!!

At the age of four, Carter is very observant and ingenious! He never misses a beat and how you see him, is how he is all the time! He is always smiling and always happy (unless Layla is on his nerves). He is definitely a big mama's boy and loves to go everywhere with me and ask me what I think often.

Favorites: Books, being read too, playing outside, trains, cars, games, movies, schools, Layla, and Gracie.

Foods: Pizza, donuts, chicken nuggets, cookies, cake, cereal, pop tarts, bananas, apples (we are still a pretty picky eater)

New Quote: "Mom, what are you cooking for dinner"? Typical man in the making.

Best Buds: Lewis, Will, Micah, Amelia, Zek, Addison, Layla, and Gracie

 

 

Carter Riley Tribute

The last four years with Carter Riley Hardin!

Birthday Fun!

Carter celebrated his 4th birthday today with his friends from school since his real birthday falls on a Wednesday! Nothing too fancy..we had it at our house and just hung out and had pizza and lots of birthday cake!

Birthday boy!

He wanted a Car's themed party complete with a Car's chocolate cake.

Our little set up.

Carter's best buddy, Will.

Someone else has a birthday coming up as well, Miss Layla!

Arguing over who gets the "Lightening McQueen" off the birthday cake.

Will, Lewis, Amelia, and baby Charlotte.

The crew finishing up pizza and ready for cake.

Candles lit..ready to sing "Happy Birthday"!

Making his birthday wish. It's so hard to believe we have a almost four year old. Seems like only yesterday he was still a baby.

May!!

It's hard to believe that May is already here! The weather was hot and humid today and this little duo was excited to get some play time this evening once it cooled down a little bit.

This little fella loves being outside and is so excited about his upcoming birthday. Everyday since April 20th has been his "party".

Poor little thing just isn't going to get a birthday of her own with everyday being her "brother's birthday".

This happy girl is just glad to be watching over her little duo!

Layla playing with Gracie!

Carter's idea of "off roading".

What happens when an intruder comes into her yard when her babies are outside. I don't think they will be jumping the fence anytime soon.