Macy Talks

Macy is starting to say a few words now and I finally got her to say "Momma"! Here's a short video of her new favorite word in addition to a classic sibling dispute :)

Water Fight!

Braylon, Bryan and I had some fun with the super soakers! Although it sounds like Braylon isn't having fun in this video, he really did enjoy helping Mommy gang up on Daddy! When I was not actively engaged in the water war, I took some video to capture the fun. Macy almost got caught in the crossfire, but we managed to keep her dry for the most part :) Thank goodness our camera is waterproof!

One Hot Weekend

This weekend was H-O-T, HOT! We tried to stay cool with a variety of water activities. Check out some of our fun!


Braylon had a lot of fun playing in the sprinkler and drinking the water. Macy wasn't a big fan of the sprinkler, but she did love the pool and slide. I didn't get any pics of her going down the slide as I was too busy making sure she didn't drink too much of the water!


We did find some humor in Macy's "Mommy" look. She's pretty darn cute, don't you think!


Macy is a fish and really loves the pool. Here we are cooling off with a dip in the pool at LCC. You can find us here most Saturday afternoons!

Reflections

As I reflect back on the past few years as a mom, I am truly humbled. I have two healthy, beautiful and amazing children who I love and adore. As I shuffled through our pics to find the perfect picture of me with the kids, I found this one and couldn't resist posting it. I believe I was 6 mos pregnant with Macy at the time and Braylon was 17 months old.


This one of Braylon and I was taken on his first birthday. I think we were just checking out the ducks on a nearby pond when Lance snapped this photo.


This one of Macy and I is also one of my favorites! She is such a happy girl :)


I am so blessed to be Mom to Braylon and Macyn. Time goes by so quickly, it's nice to take a moment to reflect back on all the wonderful memories we've made in such a short time.

9 Years

We took these vows 9 years ago on May 4, 2002:

I take you to be my wife/husband,
Secure in the knowledge that you will be my constant friend,
My faithful partner in life,
And my one true love.
I give to you in the presence of God and these witnesses
My pledge to stay by your side as your husband/wife
In sickness and in health,
In joy and in sorrow.
I promise to love you without reservation,
Comfort you in times of distress,
Encourage you to achieve all of your goals,
Laugh with you and cry with you,
Grow with you in mind and spirit,
Always be open and honest with you,
And cherish you for as long as we both shall live.

Easter Weekend

I'm a few weeks behind, but wanted to share some shots from Easter weekend and the big egg hunt. Actually, we tried to attend a big egg hunt, but because I didn't plan ahead, we missed out. The Baldwin train depot had a train ride and huge Easter egg hunt, but when we arrived for the final train, we were told they were sold out. Braylon was a little disappointed, but really handled it well. So, we decided to get ice cream and hunt eggs at home.


Braylon helped dye and decorate the eggs while Macy napped. Then, the hunt was on! Braylon was so determined to find each and every egg. You can tell by the look on his face that he took this seriously :)

Macy wasn't too interested in the eggs other than throwing them on the ground, so she played with the water toys instead! Watch out, she's got the soaker!

Spring Pictures