Everyday Moments

You know that cheesy song by Sara Evans with the lyrics "these are the moments I thank God that I am alive. And these are the moments I'll remember all my life"? Well that's how I feel about my life right now. My kids are growing up way too fast (I realize I will be saying this forever) and it's the everyday moments with my sweet family that I cherish and look forward to. Watching my kids play together, watching their daddy give them endless love and attention and do the silliest things just to make them happy, snuggling with all of them on the couch...that's the good stuff! (yet another reference to a country song that plays through my head!). I realized that there are so many pictures from my phone and camera that I haven't posted so here they are in one big post, with videos included. It's a doozy!

Daddy is always a great sport playing dress up

Brunch with Kay Kay and Grandpa David when they came to visit last month

She picked out this dress and accessories and said she was getting married to daddy and I was her flower girl. :)

Sleeping in the car on a road trip. So much for the new head rest I bought that claims to be the best!

You can usually find us playing in the sandbox on warm winter afternoons

Sweet Macy. I wish I could give her more attention but I have a hard enough time giving it to my two little humans. 

We rewarded Ava with Chuck E Cheese for earning all her marbles in her marble jar for being kind and gentle to her brother.

Connor waiting for his dadda by the door :)

We spend a lot of time inside these days so I have to get creative. I made her this "tent" and she thought it was the greatest thing ever, especially after she brought her toys and books in there. 

Valentine's day love

We go to The Arc, the indoor play area at Ava's school, almost every Tuesday and Thursday after we pick up Ava from school. He loves to stand by his post and watch all the big kids run by. 

She still loves to color and make crafts

My smiley boy

He has a serious obsession with shoes, especially daddy's. He says "sh" for shoes. This is usually the morning scene before daddy heads out for work. 

Hugs from sissy. She's not always the most gentle but there is definitely love there (which I was worried about for so long)

Connor has also taking a liking to one of our favorite spots, Tappy's Frozen Yogurt!

He has been walking for about a week and a half now and he is picking up speed! I love to watch him waddle all over the house. Puts an instant smile on my face. 

Munchie has a distinct skill....she can chug her full cup of milk without stopping until every last drop is gone. She has been doing this since she started drinking milk and it just makes me happy. It means nothing to anybody else but Mikey and I, but I wanted to make sure I got a short video of it for posterity.  This will come in handy some day when she dunks her aggie ring! ;)

We play instruments a lot these days and Connor has become exceptionally good with the cymbols. 

He has turned into the.best.eater.ever!

Those eyes and lips....need I say more?!

I have never seen him do this before but I just happened to catch this rare moment. Cheese!!

He has my heart (along with his sister and daddy)

This is what he does when he wants something and there is usually some hand pumping involved. 

Always up for anything she wants to do

Wierdo! But this face always makes me laugh. Ava's always oblivious or else I am sure she would call him out on it. 

We are going to start a band

His sumo wrestler squat. That bottom is not touching the floor!

He only gives hugs to Daddy. Their bond is really starting to show. 

He walks everywhere and he almost always is carrying something or dragging something behind him.

Chilly afternoon at the park

Out of order, but another one of dinner time. 

So blessed!