Playing Outside

Last week, on Thursday and Friday, the weather was amazing, so I took the kids outside to burn some energy and get some fresh air!! McCoy has always LOVED being outside and I think Violet is going to love it as much as her brother. McCoy was so excited to ride his new bike and cruise around in his jeep. Violet loved watching McCoy and giving him big smiles when he drove by;). The weather has been warm one day and freezing the next, but the warm days are making us look forward to spring and summer!!

Violet is 7 months!

Violet had her 7 month birthday on Dec 31, while we were in Hot Springs. Why does 7 months seem so much older than 6?? Ahhh!!
Not a whole lot has changed since my 6 month post but there are a few things. I would now say that she is sleeping through the night!! YAY!!!! She sleeps from about 7 or 7:30-6 or 6:30. She takes 4 bottles a day and has two naps. One is around 9 and the other is normally at 2:00. Sometimes she doesn't get one of those naps, depending on her brother's schedule;). She LOVES her baby food, rice and oatmeal cereal, and yogurt. I've been feeding her twice a day (breakfast and dinner) but a couple of days ago, I started feeding her some yogurt at lunch time and she seems to really like that, too!

At 6 months, she was close to sitting up but not quite there. She has now mastered it! She still loves to lay on her belly and roll around, though. On Jan 1, she actually got up to all fours for a few seconds! She's been doing it every day since then. I'm not sure if I'm ready for her to be a crawler just yet, but we'll see!

She has said ma-ma once, when I went into her room one night to soothe her. Even Kirk heard it over the monitor! However, she hasn't said it since even though I try to get her to practice all the time;). She says da-da nonstop!!! Of course, Kirk loves it!! If you say hi and wave to her, most of the time she will wave back.

She's still such a happy, sweet baby and she loves to be held. Her favorite thing to chew on is a necklace that I wear almost everyday. As soon as I pick her up, she starts looking for it:). She giggles a lot, but her big brother gets the most of her laughs!

Looking forward to the next month and more with our sweet baby girl! Love her soo much!!

All fours:)!!

Worn out!

Happy New Year!!

We spent New Years' weekend in Hot Springs with my parents. McCoy went home with Pop and Gigi the Monday after Christmas, so we headed down on Friday morning to spend the weekend and bring him home. I was so excited to get there and see my little man!!
We had such a fun and relaxing weekend. Mom and I got to go see a movie and Kirk and I went to an early dinner on New Year's Eve but we mainly just relaxed at the condo! My favorite kind of weekend:)!! And while we were there, Violet turned 7 months (more on that in a later post) and got her first big boo-boo:(. She was sitting up, fell forward, and hit the corner of her eye on one of her toys. She got a little cut, so it was bleeding. It really scared me but I was so thankful it didn't get her eye... It was so close.
We had a great time, like we always do! Thanks for having us Pop and Gigi!! Can't believe it's 2012 already!!!! Happy New Year y'all!

7 months old!

Love this sweet face:)

First boo-boo:(

My New Years' dates!!

Sweet babies!

Throwing rocks in the water!

Happy girl!!

Christmas 2011

We had such a fun, relaxing Christmas Day! Violet woke up bright and early to see what Santa brought her;), but McCoy took a little longer. Daddy was too excited to wait so he woke McCoy up around 6:45! We're early risers around here;).
The first thing McCoy went to was his Thomas trains and immediately wanted to go in his room and put them on his train table! Once he came back, we opened presents and McCoy wanted to open everybody's and then deliver after it was opened. Nobody seemed to mind though;).
Violet loved all of her toys, especially her Jeep walker and the picnic basket McCoy got her! I think she's really excited that we finally have some pink toys in the house...or maybe that's just me;).
It was a gorgeous day!! McCoy played with his trains and new LeapPad. He also got to ride his bike in the driveway, which he loved! We had a late lunch and just spent time hanging out together. I might have even played a few games on McCoy's LeapPad;). It was the perfect day and the kids had a great time, which was most important to Kirk and me. Definitely a successful 1st Christmas for Violet:)!!!

Santa came!

Loving her Jeep!

Waiting patiently for his new r/c car

Checking out his bike

Pop and Gigi

Opening her present from McCoy;)

She loves it!!

New hat!

The boys tradition:fry turkey and watch tv:)

Pop checking on the turkey

Nanny loving on Violet

Love these babies!!!

Baby's First Christmas!

Happy boy on his bike:)!!!

Nobody can make her laugh like her brother!!!

Christmas Eve 2011

We hosted Christmas at our house this year and were so happy that some of our family was able to come and celebrate with us!!
On Christmas Eve, we went to the service at our church, which was wonderful. I love the candlelight service and there was also a special moment for the children to come up and listen to our Pastor read the Christmas story. I was a little nervous about how both kids would do during the service, but they did amazing! Violet just looked around and smiled at people the whole time and McCoy was perfect! He loved the music and of course, getting to hold a candle;).
After the service we came back to our house for our traditional chili, sandwiches (yummy ham sandwiches that we bake in the oven;), and dessert! Gigi and Pop, Aunt Sara, ReeRee, Nanny, and Uncle Kyle and Aunt Jessica were all here!! So fun!! We had such a great time visiting and celebrating Jesus' birthday!!

Merry Christmas Eve!!

Sweet baby girl:)

ReeRee, Aunt Jessica, Gigi

Happy Birthday, Jesus!!

Thanks for my present Uncle K and Aunt J!!

Cookies for Santa

Lights on the Square

On the Wednesday before Christmas, we FINALLY made a trip to the square to go see the lights! We were so excited that Gigi was in town and able to come with us. Every year I am amazed at how amazing the lights are, but I think this year, they were the best ever!! Absolutely gorgeous!!! We tried to talk McCoy into taking a pony ride or camel ride but he was not into it this year;). Maybe next year!!

Preschool Christmas Party

This morning McCoy had his school Christmas party. They decorated Santas, ate cupcakes and played lots of fun games!! I think all the kids had a blast and McCoy might have been a little wired from his cupcake;). Something funny that we noticed, the boys all sit at one table and the girls at another. His teacher said they just do that on their own and sometimes she makes them switch around. Too funny!

McCoy and Cyler

Violet loved watching all the kids play:)

Playing "Santa Says"

Freeze Dance!

Tired kiddos! Ms. Luann reading them a story:)