warrior dash

i think the photos pretty much sum up what this event is like!

take me out to the ball game

7th inning stretch :)

great seats, perfect weather, yummy snacks, and 4 cuties to share a fun night with!

the start of something good...

although i haven't had a lot of time to read & learn much yet, i do love photography. i've been wanting to practice with my new camera, but really just haven't had a chance to go out and do it. well, one of my best friends asked me to do her family's photos and i gladly accepted the invitation. it was so much fun and i absolutely loved every minute of it. i've already got some more shoots lined up and am so excited to be doing something i love! here are a few of my favorites from my first official photo session :)

love these...

5

this sweet baby boy had his birthday today. he had been counting down for quite some time and was very excited to open lots of legos! thankfully, we had mawmaw & pawpaw's pool to celebrate at because it was H-O-T!!!


i'll update this post after his 5 year checkup with some stats :)

a year's difference

15 months

this little diva is finally walking everywhere with her 23 lb self! we knew she could do it, but seemed very content just crawling everywhere...not so now. she kind of waddles which makes it even cuter. i know soon enough, she'll be running after her brothers (and the dog!). she's starting to have baby conversations in a language only she can comprehend, but they are very serious talks. in fact, one morning she brought jerry her hair brush, babbled to him with all kinds of inflection, handed him the brush and then sat on his lap for him to brush her hair. she knew exactly what she wanted and was gonna get it whether he understood her or not! she's got quite the personality and is just a fun, happy baby. very laid back still, but also can be dramatic if necessary. she still eats everything and took to whole milk with no problems at all. she's definitely a little beggar when she sees anyone with food. frequently she'll just walk up with her mouth wide open saying "ahhh" in order to get a bite of whatever you have. it's precious and always results in sharing. she loves to swim and doesn't hesitate to stick her face right in the water. not to mention she looks adorable in her tankini! she also loves to ride in her little pink buggy. i think she would let anyone push her around anywhere for hours. i made many laps around the baseball diamond this spring while her brothers played, that's for sure. her obsession with the trashcan has landed us a $40 LOCKED trashcan! well, worth it though, for sure!
other loves...balls!!
ketchup
the dishwasher (and peanut butter...seen here as she finds leftovers!)
her hand & "nee nee"

climbing
and of course, all of the men in her life :)