so much to celebrate this week. jack turned the big f i v e. anna kate the big e i g h t weeks… and samuel is along for the ride and stealing our hearts just like normal.
xxoo
Archives for September 2015
a whole hand
five beautiful. exciting. fulfilling years.
like they always say…
time flies when you’re having fun
the days are long but the years are short
time please slow down!
all so very true…
jack, we had a blast for your fifth birthday!
jack anthony, at five years old, you are the best big brother that samuel and anna kate could ask for. we are blessed to have you at home for one more year of full time playing. 🙂 you and samuel are best buds and anna kate can count on endless kisses and snuggles from you. you love all things avengers, all things football (especially houston texans and texas longhorns) you also love all things racing cars. you ask daddy to play football as soon as he gets home. you are notorious for asking for a snack or something to drink. we tease you that you are the puppy on 101 dalmations… “but mama i’m hungry” 🙂 you started a gym class this fall and i’m loving watching you try new things and test your strength. you love creating forts. you love your stuffed animals. you still love your thumb. your favorite cartoons are peppa pig and paw patrol. you have decided you are a texas longhorn. you have a huge heart and determination that grows every day.
you are a really awesome kid.
happy birthday to our buddy jack anthony… we love you so much!
xxoo
lookin’ good
we set out to check on our eyes with our favorite eye doctor. this time it was your first time jack. you did awesome. we found out your vision is great and that one pupil is smaller than the other which may cause that heavy eyelid we notice sometimes.
oh those fun treats from the treasure box! we will go back for another appointment in six months!
xxoo
a day out with thomas { 3 }
third year and third kids a charm 🙂
samuel asked the balloon maker for a train. next best option was a motorcycle …
we made it on the train! jack was a pro at answering all the “thomas the train” facts. jack, you had mama and daddy laughing so hard because you knew all the answers and were very proud to shout them out. it has been so long since we have watched thomas. you did an awesome job!
another great day out with thomas in the books. we will see if anna kate loves it next year. i saw quite a few little girls who loved thomas just as much 😉
xxoo
a weekend full of graces
“baptism is God’s most beautiful and magnificent gift. . . .we call it gift, grace, anointing, enlightenment, garment of immortality, bath of rebirth, seal, and most precious gift. it is called gift because it is conferred on those who bring nothing of their own; grace since it is given even to the guilty; baptism because sin is buried in the water; anointing for it is priestly and royal as are those who are anointed; enlightenment because it radiates light; clothing since it veils our shame; bath because it washes; and seal as it is our guard and the sign of God’s Lordship.10″ CCC 1216
what a wonderful weekend this was for our family. anna kate was welcomed into our faith september 5, 2015. our lord blessed us with family and friends who helped make this weekend so special. my best way to share how special of a weekend this was … is through pictures. thank you so much to everyone who traveled to be apart of her first sacrament. it was so beautiful. i really just wanted soak up every minute i could. and that i did … i also took a gazillion photos. 🙂
{missing our sister kindle 🙁 }
anna kate frances you are fearfully and wonderfully made… and you are a perfect fit for this family!
xxoo
{ one month }
yeah this went way too fast. i still don’t understand how pregnancy seems to crawlllll by…and then the moment you see their sweet face you can’t slow anything down. sweet girl you’ve been a joy this first month. you love to eat. you spit up insanely. i am very thankful we have less carpet in this new house. you have been waking up about 2 am and 5 am and maybe squeeze in a little 7 am squirming session. you are very serious for the camera. no one has seen the few smiles and “coos” you have given me. i’ll just consider it our little girl time/secret. the boys are madly in love with you just as we are.
love you baby girl!
xxoo
birth announcement
in case you didn’t know…
anna kate frances
7 . 30 . 2015
welcomed home with love from daddy, mama and big brothers jack and samuel
and one little out take for kicks and giggles…
we tried…
xxoo