Spring Family Pictures

My friend Kenzie at www.kenziedphotography.com
 came out to our home for a family portrait session.  We battled with the wind and 2 tired kiddos, but overall got some good shots in before sunset.  Here are a couple of my favorites!

17 months old

As I lay here next to Cameron stroking his forehead as he falls asleep, all I can think about is that these days are fleeting.  My baby boy is growing so fast.  We haven't been to the doctor in awhile so I don't have any measurements but some mornings he wakes up and he just looks taller. Some days I try to put a pair of shoes on that fit him the day before but they no longer fit.  

His favorite words are mom, mawme, mum, nuh and more

He also signs these words: more, all done, milk, no, help, sit, crocodile, and eat

His bottom right molar broke all the way through his gums this month and the bottom left one is very close!  That will make 10 of his 20 baby teeth; we're almost 1/2 way there! 

He likes to dance, splash in the tub, ride his mini Duck Dynasty 4 wheeler, play with beetles, read books before bed, and eat.

Enjoying grapes and cheese at the Rangers game.  

Playing hide and go seek with mommy at a rug store.

Coloring with crayola color wonder markers, the only kind mommy will let him have after the red sharpie incident on her office accent chairs!

Well Cameron must think this post is boring because he's sound asleep now.

Good night!

Catch of the day!

Philip, Ron and Cindy took Raegan, Cameron and their cousin, Whitten, fishing Saturday morning.  The city loaded up the lake with catfish for a kid only fishing event.  Raegan caught her first catch, a 7 1/2" sun fish. She's pretty proud of her first catch, but certain that next year she'll catch a giant fish and win the trophy =)

Her cousin Whitten is about 6 months younger than her, but also about 6 inches taller!

Raegan turned 5!

So glad I ordered this cake from Jeri's Bakery instead of trying to wing it myself.  I found the tiara at A Final Touch in Granbury and it truly was the perfect final touch for this cake.

 We decorated our formal dining room in pink and purple for the party.

 Princess Erica dolled up some of the girls and sprinkled a dash of pixie dust on them.

 In front of the party favors basket and on the table I added pictures of Raegan and the princesses she met at Disney World last month.

 Guests made their own crowns with crayons and jewel stickers.

 My amazing husband made this dress up station for Raegan, we used it at the party in case anyone needed to borrow a princess dress or accessories. He used these instructions from Ana White's site and added a shelf across the top.

 Princess Erica read a story, Tangled, to the birthday princess and her guests.

Making a wish.  She told me that when we were at Disney World Cinderella told her that wishes really do come true.

 Opening presents

That evening we celebrated with family, ate pizza, and all cuddled up in the living room to watch Frozen for the first time. 

 Raegan celebrated her birthday at school on Monday.  Gigi, Cameron and I brought Chick-fil-A for her lunch and chocolate covered marshmallow treats for her to give the her class.

 On Thursday before dinner, I took Raegan to get her hair cut.  Here's the result:

She's not a huge fan yet, but I think she looks adorable with her new little bob : )

25 Questions with Raegan

25 Birthday Questions

March 24, 2014

1. What is your favorite color?  Pink and purple

2. What is your favorite toy? My dolls

3. What is your favorite fruit? oranges

4. What is your favorite television show? Peppa Pig

5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Veggie straws

6. What is your favorite outfit? My black ninja clothes

7. What is your favorite game? Elsa (freeze tag)

8. What is your favorite snack? A granola bar with chocolate and marshmellows in it

9. What is your favorite animal? A snake so they can eat the mouse

10. What is your favorite song? Twinkle twinkle little stars

11. What is your favorite book? Peppa Pig

12. Who is your best friend? Kyler and Olivia Mars and Olivia C and my baby brother and my mom and my dad

13. What is your favorite cereal? Lucky Charms

14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Ride my car to get the mail

15. What is your favorite drink? milk

16. What is your favorite holiday? summer

17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Ariel

18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? A waffler

19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? A waffle

20. What do you want to be when you grow up? A mom and a cheerleader, cheerleader first and then a mom

21. What do you like to do with your family? Go outside

22. What makes you happy? When I get stuff I like

23. What makes you sad? When I don’t get anything I want

24. Where do you like to go? Park

25. What are you really good at? I’m really good at being nice to my brother

Cameron - 16 months!

Wow, this month went by quickly!

Here's an update on Cameron at 16 months...

He's curious and inquisitive which means he's into everything!  He plays well with others.  Loves to dance at home, not so much out in public though.  He's learned more of the motions for 'If your happy and you know it' and 'twinkle, twinkle little star.' 

Did I mention he's handsome, check out this lil dude stopping for a pose in an aisle at Lowe's.

He LOVES to eat!  The other day Raegan and him both ate the same amount of breakfast.  She got up and went to get dressed, while he said, "more" and signed eat!  Sometimes he will open his mouth super wide like in the picture below if you ask him if he's hungry or wants a bite  to eat; other times he'll stick his tongue out as far as he can!

He's definitely growing!  He seems heavier and taller every week and some of his 12 month overalls are starting to get too short.  He's also outgrown his size 3 shoes.  

He's managed through his top two molars coming in and now he's working on his bottom right molar.  His teething toy of choice is his hand.  He chews on his fingers pretty hard; Raegan is sometimes afraid he will need a bandaid.

He's still definitely a mommas boy from the time he wakes up and hollers, "mama, mum, mama" from his crib until I lay him down for bed at night.   

We love you bubba!

Spring break - days 2 through 4

Tuesday morning Raegan helped me out by packing snacks for our play date with one of her friends from school, who we met at a park. 

They swang:

Cameron tagged along:

These baby ducks thought I was their momma duck and followed me all the way around the park.  Raegan and her friend tried feeding them pretzels; other kids came by and picked the poor lil things up, which caused them to squeal and squeak.  

After playing at the park we picked up food from our favorite quick service restaurant ;) and then went to get my car's oil changed and then shopping for more princess birthday party goodies! Later we met up with Philip at the chiropractor, as he had an appointment right before mine. 

Cameron was asleep in his car seat so Philip and I switched cars and Raegan stayed with me for my appointment.  We went and washed Philip's car for him and  vacuumed it as well before picking up Rosas for dinner on the way home. After dinner Philip helped Raegan hang up her birdhouse in a tree in our front yard.  She built and painted it this past weekend at a free event Lowe's held. 

Wednesday morning Raegan was extra helpful by putting away dishes, helping me fold towels, dressing herself, and even making me a cup of coffee! (She's pretty awesome!)  After beautiful 80 degree weather on Tuesday, the bitterly cold and windy Wednesday morning was not what I was looking forward to, but we braved it anyways to head to storytime at the library.  The theme this week was a sock hop or as Raegan explains, "a dance party!"  The kids also made 'hound dog' sock puppets, which they both really like playing with. (Sometimes it's the simplest things!)

After storytime one of my friends and her son, who is Cameron's age, came over for the kids to play while we discussed a Bible study we are doing together called, "power of a praying wife."  

Philip's parents came in town late Wednesday afternoon and brought Babe for Raegan to ride in our front yard. Cindy, Raegan and I played Sequence for Kids and each won once.  We also watched Alice in Wonderland and Philip and his dad went fishing Wednesday evening and Thursday morning and caught two big white perch fish which Philip cleaned and will probably cook tomorrow night.  It'll be pretty cool if his fishing hobby can help lower our grocery bill ;)