First Hair cut.....

Mckade and his daddy got their hair cut this past weekend. It was bittersweet for me.....his sweet baby hair being cut off was sad, but he was such a good boy and even laughed through part of it. Here are his before and after pictures......

Before:

After:

He had so much hair on him we had to change his clothes!

He looked like such a big boy on our way home, sitting in his new big boy car seat, with his new hair cut!

McKade's 1st Birthday!!

McKade turned 1 on the 20th and I just can't believe my baby is already a year old!! We had a little party for him and my mom, Mark's dad and wife, and Uncle all came. Also our friends Connie and John and their 2 kids. It was a very small get together, most of our friends and family that were invited had other plans for the weekend. It was a little strange for me because I am so used to having all our friends and family at birthday parties. McKade didn't seem to notice, he had a great time playing with everyone and eating his very first hot dog! He recieved lots of great gifts and had more fun with the bags, ribbons, and tissue papers than he did with the actual gifts!! Here are some pics from his big day.......

Fathers

I have a great dad and even though I don't get see him all that much anymore, I am so very blessed to have been raised by such a great man. There is a quote I read one day and I feel it fits what my dad is to me... "Any fool can be a Father, but it takes a real man to be a Daddy!! " It takes a REAL man to raise another mans child, and that is exactly what my dad did, he raised me as his own and taught me to be the person I am today. It really does take a village to raise a child and there are many villagers in my life who I learned so much from. I hope my dad has a wonderful Fathers day and knows how much I love him for all he has given me and taught me!! Love you Dad!

As for my wonderful husband......I could not ask for a better dad for our kids. We get busy and sometimes don't get to have the family time we should but, when we do, Mark makes sure it is extra special. He has been someone our daughter admires and loves so much, he has, for the past year been our little boys super hero, and he has been the best provider for us. This will be his first Fathers day as a dad of 2 and we are going to make it super special!

I wish all the dads out there a very Happy Fathers Day!!

Fun in the Sun!!

I bought the kiddos a little swimming pool today and we had the best time playing in it! McKade LOVED it, he thought it was the greatest thing.....I have a bunch of pics, but the video is PRICELESS so I am posting it for now.....

BOWLING!!!

It is so hot outside!! We are already hitting the triple digits and the humidity can be killer. We decided to have some family fun today INDOORS! We went to the new fun center in Rockwall called "Shenaniganz" and we had a blast. We bowled and drove the go carts. It was a truly great day! My mom even came and she bowled for the very first time EVER!! Here are some pics of our fun day...........

Best Friend Baby Shower

This weekend my best friend, Ellen, flew in from Georgia with her mom, boyfriend, and brother to have her baby shower with friends and family here in Texas. I think it went really well. She is having a little girl and her name will be Kylee Morgan and I am so excited to meet her in August! It was a great to see Ellen and her family, but it just seemed to fly by so fast. I can't wait to go see little Kylee when she is born!

Car Seat, Noodles, and a Hula Hoop.....

McKade will be 1 year old in a week!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!! Time just seems to glide on by whether I want it to or not. He has had a fun week so far, he got a new car seat, tried noodles for the first time and got his first look at a hula hoop (which he LOVES)! We have a VERY busy few weeks ahead. This weekend my best friend flies in from Georgia for her baby shower I am throwing for her. It is also my friend Erins, 29th b-day, which is a big deal, too. Then next weekend is little mans 1st b-day and Fathers Day!! Lots and lots to do for ALL of these occasions. Hopefully everything will go smoothly. Summer has definitely started out with a bang!

McKade in his new car seat from Nana and Jo-Jo!

Yummy NOODLES!!!

The mess following the noodle enjoyment.....

He LOVES his sisters new hula hoop!!

I CAN CRAWL!!!!!!

I finally got our little guy crawling, he really only started doing it really well about 2 days ago! I LOVE watching him! He is just so cute!!!:)

Night-Night Cuties!!

My sweet babies watching Baby Einsteins before bedtime!

CrAzY Haired Boy.....

This is how my cute little man woke up the other morning, crazy hair and all, but he was VERY happy!!:)

Here we come 4th grade, watch out!!!

I can NOT believe my baby girl is going into the 4th grade!!! I mean after 4th is 5th and then it is MIDDLE SCHOOL! I'm not ready for all that. She is just getting so grown, she is almost in my shoes, and a couple more inches and she will catch up to a few of my friends and then she will be my height. I know she will be taller than me but it is still so crazy to think about it. She has been having all her end of school activities and last week we went to the "May Pole" family night, she was a scarf dancer, she did a great job! So, we are now on to the 4th grade, her last day of school is Thursday......unreal!