Archives for January 2016

{six months}

January 31, 2016{photography}, celebrations, sister

anna kate frances its your h a l f birthday!

yep i’ll say it again. this goes way. too. fast.

at six months you have 2 new bottom teeth. you are basically a pro at sitting. you will do everything you can to get the television remote control. this includes scooting like crazy. you are a go getter for sure! you love jumping. we recently got you a johnny jumper and you are quite the performer in it. you still are a great nurser …even in the night 😉 you got your ears pierced hopefully for the first and last time 😉 . you recently started panting like a dog when you get excited over seeing something. jack gets a kick out of that. you start to giggle when others do. you love the boys company and already love watching them play upstairs. daddy and i are constantly asking each other

“isn’t she the best?”

happy half birthday littlest love!

we love you so so much.

xxoo

still here!

January 31, 2016kids, phone pics

its out with the old and in with the new.

we got teeth growing in and teeth falling out.

we are working so. hard. on potty training samuel.

let’s just say you are challenging us good son.

grad school just got real. for daddy and us.

we are gearing up for a new tball season

and curious about whether one will wait another year to start soccer….

and all the new adventures that come with a skilled new sitter and emerging scooter…

never a dull moment. at. all.

i seriously love this vocation. the highs and the lows and the times i just need to escape for a bit.

i tell daddy all the time it is my dream job and i couldn’t be more thankful for all i’m learning from you babies.

xxoo

quick trip

January 31, 2016celebrations, cousins, firsts

daddy started a new semester and we went along for the ride on his first week back.

the boys got some play time in with cousins and us girls got to do some shopping 🙂

and we also snuck in some ear piercing! oh anna kate, that was by far the saddest cry i have ever heard from you, but it also ended quickly as granny gave you your first sucker. 🙂

that night we celebrated gramps’ birthday { a few days late } 🙂

as quick of a trip it was, we packed in so much to celebrate!

xxoo

this little gal…

January 14, 2016sister

is just always hangin around…

with always being held…i don’t know how but in the last few weeks she has been on the move and sitting up on her own. she is still really impressive at lighting up a room with her smile

love you baby girl!

xxoo

happy birthday to papaw…

January 14, 2016celebrations, kids

last year we surprised papaw with balloons and a birthday cake for his birthday. we remembered how much he loved those balloons so this year after celebrating his birthday at mass we decided we could still send him balloons….

jack was a little hesitant at first. but he decided he wanted to draw a picture on his balloon before he sent it. i have to say i haven’t seen the boy so excited to see the balloons disappear. he kept running outside to check on them. the last time he came inside the house he had a smile from ear to ear and asked “do you think everyone in heaven is trying to catch those balloons?”

we enjoyed making it a special day here. we miss him so much!

eternal rest grant unto him oh lord and let your perpetual light shine upon him.

may the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of god rest in peace. amen.

xxoo

merry christmas and happy new year {2016}

January 14, 2016celebrations

it was a very merry christmas. we wish you the happiest new year 2016

xxoo

jack anthony 5. samuel fulton 3. anna kate frances 4 months.

holiday babies….

January 8, 2016celebrations, kids

oh how next year will look so different! we enjoyed the holidays loving on our babies…

watching them decorate the house and discover all the sweet things about the holidays…

next season will be just as exciting!

xxoo

NYE 2016

January 8, 2016celebrations, cousins

this was the second year to host new years at our house, so i’m going to go ahead and call it a new years tradition. i look forward to it as much as christmas 🙂 it was such a great new years eve here. last year, all the adults went out and this year we decided to stay in. it couldn’t have been more fun. i haven’t laughed so hard in the longest time! we created some great memories…

{and as always mainly took pictures of the kids…}

{ak discovered her toes can reach her mouth just before the new year!}

{ it was sparkling pear juice… 🙂 }

we look forward to see what the new year holds…

happy new years 2016!

f i v e months

January 8, 2016{photography}, sister

oh little miss forgive me for all the pictures, but my goodness…

five months looks cute on you….

anna kate you make everyone happy. at five months we know you love to nurse. you love to sleep near us. you are still swaddled and i’m so scared it won’t even be for much longer. {i love the swaddle stage} you are laughing and singing a lot. you always need a burp “blanket” with you because a cloth just isn’t gonna do the job. you are rolling over from back to tummy just in this last week. you are trying so hard to get to the things around you. it was on our trip to chad and mendy’s that i realized how much you were reaching out and grabbing for toys! you were the biggest blessing this last year. we are so thankful for god’s perfect timing with you. happy five months!

we love you ak!

xxoo

just one more…

January 8, 2016celebrations, cousins

a little meet up with the cousins never hurt anyone… 🙂 the sunday after christmas the cold weather finally blew through. we met up with holly and travis and the kids for mass and lunch. it was so good to be able to see them one more time before they headed back home.

xxoo

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