The party...

I will let the pictures speak for themselves...

The big birthday...

Hady turned one on Saturday...it was a day all about her. Mommy and daddy reminded me that a few months ago I had my big day but seriously why cannot we not have two birthdays? Birthdays are fun...presents, cake, family, friends and mommy and daddy saying "awww it's your birthday!"
Well even though the day was all about Hady, I got in on the action too. I helped mommy make Hady's giant cupcake (which means I got to like the spoon and then eat the leftover cupcakes for lunch:). I spent a lot of time outside playing with Hady. The day was beautiful and because I love Hady so much, I gave her a birthday ride on my motorcycle. I even let her drive. Don't worry safety nuts, daddy was always close by he just stepped back for the pictures. You know it isn't cool to have daddy touching your motorcycle. And while Hady napped, yes birthday girls have to nap, I went on a worm hunt. I found a few and one was especially wiggly. He just wouldn't let me return him to the soil.
Now here are a few pictures...Hady's party post will be next so stay tuned!

Our life...now a days!

It seems our life is ever changing...we are both getting bigger and are able to do more things. Don't worry there are still plenty of cuddles to keep mommy happy and daddy smiling.
Hadley is a walker...she has started to keep up with me.
The warm weather means lots of time outside at the lake and pool.
Our new house means that we have more room to run.
I LOVE IT ALL!

Walking...

Hady is hot stuff now a days. She has been working hard and she can take a few steps before she bounces down on her bottom! Secretly I think she enjoys falling down more than walking. I know she will be chasing after me in no time...right now she is still faster crawling but soon we will be playing tag together. Or more likely, I will be stealing toys away and running away to hide them before mommy and daddy can see.

A summer (like) day...

Hopefully summer is right around the corner...the days are getting warmer...the sun stays out longer...and school is almost out for summer! All of this means more fun in the sun....

Mother's Day...

A post from mommy...

There were so many moments today that I just wished would have lasted forever....
When Rice brought me my mother's day card and in the soft little 3 year old voice said "happy mother's day mommy!". He had a card in his hands but when I asked if I could open it he said "no me!"

Hady leaning in to give me a kiss right before bedtime. I do this with her every night but tonight she initiated it...without me even asking. Usually to get a good kiss I have to ask but tonight my sweet little 11 month old must have knew it was mother's day because she knew just what to do.

This whole weekend Charlie has been working so hard to make Hady walk. She can do it...she is strong enough. She just lacks motivation and well she is a darn fast crawler. Every time I stepped out the door or walked around the corner I heard "did you see that" or "she just took 7 steps." No I didn't see any solid walking but the look on Charlie's face was something that I cherished. He was so proud of his little girl and I secretly think he is happy to know that he witnessed it first.

The giggling I heard from the porch while Rice played with my grandmother...his great grandmother. Or the way Hady looks up at her great grandfather when he talks in his scratchy voice. It is a look full of confusing but like she knows he is somehow a big part of her life.

Oh there are just so many...so many in just one day...

All those little moments....and so many more flash by in an instant. The more difficult parenting times seem to last too long or just the more difficult times of life seem to stretch on endlessly. My goal is to stretch out these little moments...keep those in my heart and on my mind because those are the important ones!

Happy mother's day to all the moms in the world!

And of course some pictures of my two cuties on my third mother's day!