Saturday, May 5, 2012

Easter Playgroup

We had our March Playgroup out at Michael and Kezia's Church and had an Easter Egg hunt and picnic for the kiddos.  The kids all had a great time and did really good hunting the eggs. 

Michael gave the kids rides in the wheelbarrow. 

Cade was a little uncertain of his ride!

starting to hunt for eggs








Trying to get a picture of Cade and McKensley in their cute Easter clothes
Group Picture- Connor, McKenzie, Cade, McKensley, Max

Presley's 1st Birthday Party!

We helped Presley celebrate her FIRST Birthday Party on March 24!  Presley's Mom (Staci) planned a really fun "Cute as a Button" Party and did a great job with all the decorations!





Presley's Month by Month Picture Wall


Cake Table

Food Table with button table runner


"Cute as a Button" Banner

Staci had a flower planting station set-up where the kids all planted Button Flowers in their own tiny flower pots.  Cade especially loved the chance to get to play in the dirt!











Button flowers Party Favors

We do LOVE a good theme party and had to have a button shirt to wear!

Carlee and Presley playing together

The Cocanhougher's (Staci, Presley and Keith)

Presley's Smash Cake



Presley wasn't too interested in her cake initially so Cade and Presley's Cousin, Ansley, decided to help her out!






The party was so much fun and we loved being party of Presley's special day!  Presley's Mom and I have been friends since Jr High so it is really special that our kids now get to grow up together! 

We have loved getting to watch Presley grow over the last year and are really going to miss her and her family when they move to College Station in April.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

First half of March

March started off with more family time as we got to celebrate the marriage of one of Gregg's cousins! Gregg's parents and both his sisters along with their family all came in for the wedding. We enjoyed a mini vacation and went to stay in a hotel downtown for the weekend in order to be close to everything. The wedding was Saturday evening and Cody's sister kept the little boys so the adults could all enjoy some fun away! The wedding was beautiful and the reception was amazing! We had a great time with all of Gregg's family and really enjoyed being able to catch up with his cousins that we do not get to see very often.
Gregg and I on bus headed to the reception
Gregg's older sister, Wendi, came to stay with us for the first couple of days of her Spring Break after the wedding. It was great to catch up with her and Gregg and Cade especially enjoyed all the extra time with Aunt Wendi they got while I was working. (I was terrible about getting the camera out over the weekend and again while Wendi was visiting so we don't have any pictures.)
I love all Holidays and even more now that I have a kid. I love finding cute holiday clothing for Cade and starting new traditions that I hope we can continue as he grows up! I know that St. Patricks Day isn't a major holiday for us since we aren't Irish but I still love it none the less!
Love this little boy!
"TOAD"ally green on St. Patty's Day
Gregg had to work on St. Patty's Day so I decided that Cade and I needed a fun and special breakfast! I colored a silly rainbow picture for Cade before he woke up and had it decorating his high chair and then made us green pancakes and milk!

Finishing up February!

February ended on a high note for our family with a visit from my parents to celebrate my 30th Birthday! We LOVE family visits and especially enjoyed this fun visit. Our weekend started out with a yummy brunch on Saturday at a local Mexican food restaurant. Cade had his first taste of soapapilla and really seemed to enjoy it!
Saturday night we went to dinner to celebrate my Birthday with my parents and Uncle Rod at Houlihans.
My parents and Cade at dinner
Sunday morning was spent just enjoying being together. We played outside and enjoyed some of the beautiful weather we have been having. We also went to visit my Great Aunt Cleacy at Treemont before my parents had to leave town.
Dad and Cade outside of Treemont
Sweet Boy and his Grandparents

After my parents left town we went to a park close to our house to play a little more. Cade LOVES slides and is quite fearless when it comes to them!
Gregg surprised me on my real Birthday (February 21) with balloons in my car, a sonic drink and a decorated house! It was such a sweet gesture and made leaving behind my 20's a little easier!!! (Honestly, I am excited about this new decade in my life and am looking forward to everything it has in store for me!)
The final week of the month was spent working and playing. We really enjoyed the warm evenings and spent lots of time outside going on walks and playing with our neighborhood friends!
Kenlee and Cade taking a ride in the wagon
Cade playing on his tractor in our backyard
Kenlee pusing Cade
And Cade pusing Kenlee
Trading rides
Cade taking Kenlee out for their first ride
Cade taking a try at riding the scooter
Our final excursion of the month was to visit Daddy at his Fire Station! It is always a treat for us when we are close to the station and get to stop by. I can't wait till the day when Cade is big enough to really enjoy the firetrucks and ambulances at the station!
Playing in Daddy's new helmet