sunday

Today was a gorgeous day!  A perfect ending to a great weekend.  I broke out the ole camera after  using Instagram more than I should.  Bo has been working in the kitchen all afternoon and I have been playing outside with the kids...bouncing, riding, hitting baseballs and you name it.   Ready to enjoy the Oscars with blue cheese stuffed olives, bruschetta, shrimp and spring rolls.  Won't be telling my trainer about my meal tonight!  : )   Happy Oscar Sunday!

busy week

We have had a BUSY week!!  We got back from Houston Monday and haven't slowed down.

Weeks like this fly by but I feel like I haven't stopped all week.

On Tuesday, Bo's co-worker was the mystery reader at Abby's school.

This was something she wanted to do and talked about it for weeks. 

She did a great job and Abby keeps asking if she will come back!

On Wednesday, Abby's school had Roses for Mom. 

It was a sweet time where the kids sang to us and loved

on us a bit.  We ate cake and Abby gave me a rose.

Our week was full of play dates.  Hunter LOVES

Eddie.  One of his favorite people in the world.

They love to play basketball together and Eddie
is just so sweet with him.

Hunter is obsessed with the ipad.  Bo may have to get 

another one soon because this one is now Hunter's.  He watches

basketball videos...believe it or not!

Time for some rest after this week!

houston

We made a quick trip to Houston this past weekend.  It was a great visit and we got to see all the cousins at once!  We had a great time and got to love on Papa lots!  I took more pics, but this one sums up the main reason we went and that smile on Papa's face says it all.  

heart day 2013

"Hey baby......will you be mine?"

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

battles

As a mother, I choose to pick my battles.  Every day, all day I choose what battles are worth the fight and what battles really aren't worth the fight at all.  This morning as we were getting ready to walk out the door, Hunter decided he wanted to wear one of his crocs and one of his new house shoes.  He was very particular about this and so I went with it.  I put his other croc in my bag in case he changed his mind.

Well, he didn't change his mind and he was the talk of Bible study this morning.  

Everyone thought it was hilarious and Hunter had a big grin as the women oohed and aahed.  I just smiled to myself because I didn't waste the energy on something that really didn't matter one bit.  I need to do this more often.  Life sure would be easier!

my swimmer

Abs has been taking swim lessons this year and has actually enjoyed them.

She is a little fish in the pool and now in the bath tub as well.

saturday

Bo went to the store this morning while I was at the gym with about to puke on my trainer.

When I came home my arms were still shaking but my hubs was putting these in a vase for me.

Made me feel lots better.  

february

I heart February.

h's stats

Hunter's 2 year check up was yesterday.

He weighs 27 lbs. 3 oz.  -   55%

He is 35.5 inches tall  -  80%

and he has a big head.....more room for that big brain, right?

Hunter you are an amazing little boy.  You are talking a lot, singing songs and

can HOOP like no other little boy I have ever seen.  You are pretty laid back, content and happy.

You will eat anything and are finally sleeping well.

You are precious and so loved!

TWO

Jan. 28, 2011

Jan. 28, 2012

Jan. 28, 2013

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY SWEET, SWEET HUNTER ALLEN!!!

I can't imagine my world without you in it.  Love you sooooo much!

let the celebrating begin!

My BABY will be TWO tomorrow!  

We usually celebrate birthdays for a full week at our house so we began the celebration with my parents in town this weekend!  We had cake and ice cream, presents and good company to celebrate the little man.  He loves telling people he is "two" and sticking random fingers up in the air.

Happy Birthday sweet boy.  Let the celebration begin!

bath time

My kids LOVE baths.  I am loving baths right now because Abby will bathe Hunter for me and I get to sit on my bed, listen and watch the news.  The latest thing is some colors I got designed for the bath tub.  The kids both love to color the whole tub and they clean up easy.  I swear they were in the tub for an hour tonight.  Abby would just add more hot water when the water got cold and they were good to go!

After a gorgeous day at the park (in JANUARY) both kids needed a good scrubbing.

Happy Hump Day!

ears round 2 and adenoids

Brave little man.

Of course, he had no idea where he was going!

We sat in pre-op for a while.

Thank goodness for ipads and

a sister to entertain us all!  : )

 Home sweet home.

This morning Hunter had his second round of tubes put in and his adenoids removed.

Everything went great and we are home and Hunter is sleeping.

Praying for a fast and easy recovery.  Love you sweet boy!

snow and dolls

Tuesday we woke up to snow in Dallas.  This is a big deal if you live in Texas even if it's all 

melted by mid morning..which was the case here.

   It's funny but it just doesn't happen that often here. 

  It is beautiful and always fun for the kids (and me)!

This is what happens when you have an older sister.

Happy Hump Day!

guess what came in the mail today...

Yep.  My first jury summons.  I know I should be thankful for my right

to do this, but I am not....so I got exempt from it.  The fact that I am a stay at home 

mom and have kids under the age of 12 got me out of making a court appearance.

Now THAT I am thankful for!  : )

our week

This picture was taken a couple months ago but still makes me laugh.

It was the last picture of our family photo shoot and both kids were trying hard but were both DONE.

Abby was fake smiling (but she really was trying hard) and Hunter was just over it all.

This is kind of how our week has been.  Abby started back to swim, dance and school

and was excited about it but didn't mind being home all break either.  Hunter's ears are giving him more trouble and we are all about DONE with that.  Bless his heart.  When he says "Hunter.ear.hurt" it about
kills me.  Hopefully the problem will be fixed next Friday when they do another set of
tubes and remove his adenoids.  So, this pic just sums up our week.  Abby trying as hard as
she can to get excited about her routine again and Hunter is just done.

Pray for us on Friday if you think about it.

ears

Wednesday, Dec. 26th we had Hunter's normal well ear check up to see how his tubes were and if they were, in fact, still there.  The dr. told me that the right tube was perfect and the left was working it's way out and would be out any day.  That is all normal.  Well, Sunday....FOUR days later....Hunter was up screaming that his ear hurt.  Sure enough, we went in Monday morning and he had an infection in that left ear.  Now I am usually not a pessimist, but after that tube fell out, it sure didn't take long for an infection to begin.  We began the meds and things seemed to be getting better.  However, this weekend he was saying "Hunter. Ear. Hurt" a bit and so I would give him Motrin/Tylenol every so often.  Last night, however, he was up screaming most of the night.  I called our ear dr. and she said take him in to get it looked at so we did that.  The dr said it was a horrible infection and clearly the first round of meds (that we are still taking) wasn't working.  They gave us another antibiotic to try.

Long story, I know, but this is just so frustrating to me.  We went down this road last Oct-Jan until he got tubes and we have had NO issues since.  Bring on the tubes again...and hurry please.

new year, new lens

Fisheye angle

Looking forward to playing with this little lens lots more.  

365 project and 2012

 Sunday December 30th, was officially the 365th day of 2012.  

I met my goal of taking at least one picture a day.  I didn't posted every 

picture, but I did take at least one a day...even if it was an iphone picture.

I am glad I did it, but also happy it's over.

I will post my last few pictures soon.  The computer is acting funny
and telling me we need a new one a new hard drive to store all my
photoshop and pictures.

Here's to 2013. We are starting it off right being up at 5:30 with
a screaming boy who has another ear infection.  Tube fell
out last week and we have one already.  Bless us him.

houston christmas

This year was Houston's turn for Christmas.  We arrived Sat. just in time for

the Happy Birthday Jesus party.  It was complete with a play, lunch and party favors.

Emerson as "Mary"

That evening, the kids opened up cousin gifts and stockings from Mimi and Papa.

The adults have a white elephant gift exchange.  It's always fun.

Just ONE of Mimi's beautiful trees. 

She starts decorating for Christmas on Oct. 31st.

On Christmas Eve, we went to church and then came home to 

prepare for the 19th annual Christmas Eve Bain party!!

Between 75-100 people come to this party every year.

It is so fun to see everyone there and catch up.

Liz - Bo's sister has been through a lot this year.  

She is an amazing person.  Truly.

Mimi and Ally

Hunter and "Yea Yea"- Lacy is Bo's oldest sister.

Christmas morning came EARLY after the party,

clean up and set up for the kids.

Hunter was the only one that slept in!

Some of his loot.

The girls waiting to come down the stairs.

Abby was excited to get McKenna.  

It's what she asked Santa for!

Ally is a NUT.  Love this girl.

Anna Jane is just precious.  Abby adores her

and fell right to sleep with her on Christmas Day.

Abby and her dolls.  Happy girl.

Merry Christmas!  These are just a few of the many pictures from a fun weekend in

Houston.  The kids loved having the cousins to play with and the two big parties

that Mimi threw were incredible.  So blessed to celebrate the birth of our Savior again this year.