Hello March!

Oh dear, I can't believe it's been almost a month since I posted last, forgive me!  I am super excited we are now in the month of March…cold weather just HAS to be ending soon right??  Gosh I hope so because this warm weather girl can't take much more of this cold or sickness that we've dealt with this season.

Anyway, on days that we are all well and feeling good, it sure has been nice to get outside and enjoy the warm temps when we have them!  Here are some things we've been up to…

The Olympics happened and so did this speed skating stance.  Made us laugh out loud!

Little sister enjoying the swing for the first time.   Look how brown the background is…I'm so over it.

Sydney loves riding in the jogger!

Parker was so excited about Valentine's day.  He got a new Where's Waldo book.

Sweet girl was pretty excited too!

We took the kids to the ranch to play one Saturday and this is what we found in the back seat coming home…they had fun.

Picnics are happening and so is her fuzzy hair!

My girl turned 10 months old on Feb 18th!

Do you see my helper in the background??

She is a busy body.

They adore each other.  

The Harlem Globetrotters came to town and we took P to see them.

He thought it was awesome and also scored a new ball!

You see some green grass coming through?  It makes me happy and it makes Parker happy to "mow".

Exploring

He wants to eat lunch next to her everyday (when he's not at preschool).

Miss Priss watching big bro play outside.

Snowy Sunday afternoon?  No prob…go barefoot, wear shorts and a tee, sport some shades and have cookies and hot chocolate by the fire!  ;)

February fun

It's been COLD, really cold.  So cold I find myself day dreaming of warm, tropical places just to take my mind off how cold it is.  It will warm up, it has to.  We can't skip summer, it will come!  ;)

Anyway, these pics are all random but it's what we've been up to!  This past weekend my parents came to visit, so that was a major highlight for us!  We always have a great time together!

It might be cold outside, but it's never too cold for Target!!

Parker was so proud to have James in his classroom for Donuts for Daddy last week.

The other day I was trying to have a phone conversation with one of my besties from Baylor and I ended up having to let her go because both kids wanted my attention.  Later that day I found this picture on Facebook and sent it to her…it totally sums up my season of life right now and why I can't have phone conversations!  It made me laugh!!  ;)

This precious one learning how to use a sippy cup!

She fell asleep in my arms one afternoon and it was pure bliss!

Parker's preschool class took a field trip to Uncle Steve's dentist office!  They learned all about teeth and good dental hygiene.

"Mommy, can I get cozy by the fire and drink hot chocolate?"

Yes, yes and yes!!

"Mom, can I wear my work gloves to eat breakfast?"

Whatever floats your boat son.

Check this out…I got pulled over for talking on my cell phone!

Nope, not in a school zone, it's a law here in Amarillo that you can't talk while driving.  Busted.

I was warned, whew!

Me and my honey eating burgers with mom and dad last Saturday!

Sydney was all smiles!

We love it when Neesie and Grandad come visit!!

Sweet days

These days of having little ones at home are sweet and such a blessing.  Not every day is rose colored, but I really do try and cherish each moment while they are under our roof and not in "real school" as Parker calls it.  ;)  It pains me to think he will start kindergarten in the Fall, that is why I have been intentional about my time with him…making every moment count!

We invited Blair to spend the day with us last Friday.  Her mom was out of town, so she played with us while her daddy was a work.  We had a blast!

Little sister came along too.  This is at the gymnastics place, we jumped our little hearts out for almost two hours!

Being silly!

Her grin.

Watching daddy play golf last Saturday afternoon!

All ready for church

In the meantime, Parker spent Friday night and all day Saturday with his cousins at the ranch.

It is an understatement to say they had fun!

Kids and dirt piles are a match made in heaven.

I love seeing how hard they were playing.

Until your sis-in-law shows you pictures of your son doing this.

And this.

It made his year to do that.

Best buddies.

Getting gussied up with Katherine!

Snack time in the mule.

I think she enjoyed being an only child for 24 hours!  ;)

Happy!

I'm surrounded by smiles these days and it warms my heart...

This girl is always happy to wake up in the morning!

Dressed and ready and on the move!  She is checking out Parker's tunnel which she did eventually crawl through.

So happy at her 9 month check up today.  No shots which made it even better!!
I'm still trying to get over that she is really 9 months old, ugh.  They just don't stay teeny tiny forever! :(

This girl spent 3 hours in a meeting with our interior designer while we picked out hard wood floors, tiles, and carpet for our new house.  She was SUCH a trooper (and ate a TON of Gerber puffs)!  You do what you have to do.  ;)

I NEVER drink coffee in the afternoon but today after Sydney's appointment, my car just sort of turned into Starbucks!  Maybe it's because I have a gift card from Christmas burning a hole in my purse.

My first thought was...who drinks coffee in the afternoon?? Apparently a ton of people because the line was 8 cars long when I got there.  Guess I'm in good company!

Once again, I find these two just playing away in her crib after her nap. It makes me smile!  Parker can leap in there like a deer, he must practice or something.  I laugh thinking about that!

Side note: the beautiful bumpers my mom made are gone, she was using them as a prop to climb up on, yikes!

9 months!

Ya'll, why is she growing up so FAST??  It's amazing to me how much faster she is growing up compared to how I thought Parker did.  The months just fly and I know it's because we are busy, there is never a dull moment with these two precious kids!
Sydney Kate has had a big month…she has learned how to crawl!  She did it yesterday for the first time while Parker and I were playing with her in the floor!  She doesn't do it often, but she can do it.

At 9 months, Sydney…

*  is crawling!
*  said "dada" for the first time this week!
*  has two bottom teeth
*  is FINALLY sleeping better at night  (we have had major screaming bouts at 3 am)
*  still loves anything I put in her mouth
*  can pull up to her knees on things
*  still takes a long afternoon nap and cat naps in the morning
*  nurses 4-5 times a day
*  will eat a whole can of Gerber Puffs if I let her  ;)
*  lights up when Parker or Daddy walk in the room
*  loves to play with Parker in her crib

Sydney, your personality just shines more and more everyday!  You are so much fun and are growing up right before our eyes.  You may not have been the best sleeper at night and have most definitely put us through the paces, but we love you anyway and are so proud of you for getting better at it!  ;)  You have a strong will but I know the Lord is going to use the personality trait in a big way!  We love you Sis!

Big girl.

My little helper

These two LOVE to play together!

"Crib talk"

Shopping at the mall