First Day of School

Today was the first official day of school. We did a trial run with Hagan yesterday and he did wonderful. He walked right in like a big boy and enjoyed the whole day. He even took a nap on his cot!! I can't believe how fast my kids are growing. Emma was excited about school also because her friend Ainsley moved there this year. She is going to have a great school year! Emma's birthday is right around the corner and I'm busy planning. I asked her what she wanted for her birthday and she's asked for 2 things..a bike and earrings. She is getting both. I'm picking her up early from school tomorrow and we are going to go get her ears pierced. Pray..I have no idea how this is going to go. She thinks she knows but she has no clue what's really going to happen. Soooo....now that I have some free time on my hands with the kids in school, I think I'm going to clean. Sounds fun right?? Happy Hump Day!

Summer's Almost Gone

Hagan ridin the gator

Emma and Kitty Bella

My Sweet Hagan


I can't believe it's nearing the end of summer. Both Hagan and Emma start school tomorrow. What in the world am I going to do with myself?? I've gotten so used to Hagan being here all the time that the quiet is going to be a little eerie! Oh well...time flies and they are growing up so fast. Hagan is saying a lot of words now and I can actually understand what he's saying most of the time. If I can't, Emma is happy to interpret for him. Emma has a birthday coming up in a few weeks. Yes my little girl is going to be 4! I asked her what kind of party she wanted and she asked for a Belle party. So...I'm trying to talk her into something different cause we have just about every disney princess thing imaginable. If I can't I guess we are just going to have a yellow themed birthday party and maybe I can get Belle to make an appearance. We are going to have to go to Disney sometime soon because she loves all the Princesses so much! Well it's monday..ughh...here's to hoping friday makes it here quickly!!

A Rare Moment

This picture capures a rare moment in our household. Emma is being sweet to Hagan which lets face it never happens. I think every mom goes through a point where they are tired of saying the same things over and over again which is what I feel like I contantly do. I'm trying to have patience and not raise my voice but it gets really hard sometimes to maintain composure. There are days I just feel like a bad mom. We went bowling last night with our Sunday School class and it was just what I needed. I was sitting around the table with a bunch of women/moms and it was nice to hear that they all go through the same problems and situations that I do. We compared notes and talked about parenting issues. I feel renewed today and I know that one day I will look back and wish these times back cause they go by so quickly. I love my children, I love being a mom, I love being a wife and I am immeasurably blessed in my life though sometimes I tend to forget. Have a great weekend!

Lake Tenkiller

We went to the lake this weekend with our good friends Grayce, Mike and Adelaide. We had a blast!! It wasn't as relaxing as I thought it would be cause I was constantly saying Emma stop that, Emma don't hit, Emma no! Other than that, it was a WONDERFUL weekend. It's always nice to get away and have some downtime. The kids loved the lake! Emma and Adelaide wanted to swim all day. Hagan loved the water too but the boat was like magic and kept putting him to sleep. We all tubed..even Hagan. He wasn't so sure about it the first time but the second time he like it so much he fell asleep while we were tubing. Grayce and I decided to go for a spin on it by ourselves..bad idea! Mike and Jason did a great job of throwing us off! I'm already hurting this morning from it! Now we are back home and back to routine. I think the kids are worn out cause they are still asleep. Hope everyone had a great weekend and has a great week this week!

Relaxation

We are lakebound this weekend and I can't wait! Relaxation is calling my name!! School doesn't start back till August 19th and I'm going nuts with both kids in the house 24/7! Emma and Hagan have been sent to their rooms multiple times today. On top of all this I decided to rescue a newborn kitten..what was I thinking??? She takes up about as much time as the kids do. I regress....this weekend is going to be a nice break from our everyday routine. I'll have lots of pics to post afterward. I have not been very good on my picture taking lately. I just haven't been in the mood but I'm going to try and do better. Hagan is saying a lot of words these days and Emma never stops talking. Hagan's favorite word is cracker. Seriously...I think he wakes up every day thinking about what he is going to eat! He is so funny! Well this is my last post before I get back from the lake. I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!! Caio for now! :)

Ashley's wedding

My good friend Ashley got married this weekend. She was our wonderful babysitter who has become a great friend of mine! I love her dearly and was honored to be a part of her wedding. She made a beautiful bride! I thought I would share some pics from the past week up to the wedding. I will have more pics of the kiddos after this weekend. We are heading to the lake with Grayce, Mike and Adelaide! Hope everyone has a great week!

Our New Addition

Jason and I decided a long time ago no pets. I have been pretty adamant about it cause my 2 kids are enough to take care of without the stress of an animal. Well...a stray cat came and birthed a litter of kittens outside our kitchen window. They were there a few days and then she decided to move them all except one. She never came back and got the last one. I was making coffee and heard the kitten crying outside. Of course my heart tugged at me and I could let the kitten die so I called the vet to see what to do. She said the momma cat was probably not coming back to get her. So for the past week I have been bottle feeding and newborn kitten and my kids have gotten quite attached to her. Emma named her Bella. I guess she's sticking around for a little while.

Our Georgia Trip

I know a blog post is LOOONNNNG overdue. We have been so incredibly busy and just got back from Georgia last Sunday. Let me tell...14 hour drive is for the birds! We had a great time and enjoyed seeing our families and friends. We visited Splash quite a few times, went to Lake Sinclair for the 4th of July, visited good friends and family in Athens, went tractor riding with Papa, and met our new nephew Britt. He is just precious and Emma is in love with him!! Wish we were closer to be able to see him more. Hagan just wanted to pull that beautiful head of hair! Well here are some pictures from our whirlwind of a trip: