Grace 1 Year, 3 Months

Grace 1 Year, 3 Months

Grace is super sweet and loving!

She loves to give her brothers hugs and kisses, 

but doesn't mind wrestling with them and playing cars with them. 

She still hums when you sing her to sleep

Loves baby dolls right now! Says bob-bee for baby.

Sleeps with her baby doll, carries it around and pushes it in the stroller 

(the one that Daddy went to the store and got her).

Is into everything, but listens pretty good when you tell her something.

She loves to have her shoes on and will bring them to you to put on her feet.

She will take her backpack to the car and get in the car. 

We love her to pieces! 

John - Preschool 4 Year Olds

John - Preschool 4 Year Olds

I asked John some questions before he started Preschool at FBC Allen on August 23, 2016:

What is your Name?

John

How old are you?

4

What is your favorite color?

Blue

What do you want to be when you grow up?

A dad

What is your favorite sport?

Soccer and Baseball

What activities do you like to play?

Play soccer

What is your favorite superhero?

Spiderman and Superman

What do you like to do with Mommy?

Puzzles

What do you like to do with Daddy?

Baseball

What do you like to do with Grace?

Kitchen

What do you like to do with James?

Basketball

What is your favorite team?

The Panthers a little bit and the Cowboys a lot

James - Preschool Older 2 Year Olds

James - Preschool Older 2 Year Olds

I asked James some questions before he started Preschool at FBC Allen on August 23, 2016:

What is your .Name?
James ... "P.K." ... James likes to try to spell his name like John does, but he's still not sure how to spell his name.

How old are you?
Nothing ... 2

What is your favorite color?
Yellow ("Yewow")

What do you want to be when you grow up?
"I no know" ... then said "a dad" when John prompted him.

What is your favorite sport?
Basketball and Soccer

What activities do you like to play?
Play basketball

What is your favorite superhero?
Batman

What do you like to do with Mommy?
Stroller (when Mommy pushes him in the stroller)

What do you like to do with Daddy?
Baseball

What do you like to do with Grace?
Stroller

What do you like to do with James?
Soccer

Grace 1 year, 1-2 months

Grace 1 year, 1-2 months

Grace is the only one I could get to pose for a Charly Bear picture this month and I was also behind a month on getting the picture.

She is as happy and busy as ever!

Climbs up and down the stairs and will find you wherever you may be in the house.

She does not like wearing bows, even if her hair is in her eyes.

She looks like a little girl.

Is in 2T clothes.

Eats a lot, but really likes bread and has become a little more picky.

Carries her water around almost everywhere. 

She has no trouble telling you what she wants.

She has started throwing some fits...laying on the ground and scooting backwards.

Loves to go on walks. Will sit in her stroller after dinner, so we can all go on a walk.

Loves to go outside. Will walk right out the backdoor when it is open.

Loves to climb on chairs and sit down. 

Likes to hold glow sticks or her water when she goes to bed.

Still sleeps great.

Got her new shoes and if she doesn't have them on she will go get them, sit down in front of you and grunt for you to put them on her feet.

She likes to go "vroom" with the boys cars.

Will say "Momma" or "Mommy" when looking for me.

She has a strong attachment for Mommy!

We love our sweet girl!

Hubby and Wife Trip (July 2016): Indianapolis, Indianan and Louisville, Kentucky

Hubby and Wife Trip (July 2016): Indianapolis, Indianan and Louisville, Kentucky

We took a fun trip to Indianapolis and Louisville mid-July while Nanny and Bubba took care of the kids. Jay planned the entire trip and we had a wonderful time! In Indianapolis we did a segway tour of the city, visited the Civil War Tower, the Capital building, went to a fancy dinner, and then to a comedy show. On the way to Louisville we stopped at the Indianapolis 500 museum, then went on an underground zip-lining cave tour. We also visited the Louisville Slugger Museum, did a bourbon tour at Evan Williams, and then went to the Churchill Downs Museum. 

John's 4 Year Party and Grace's 1 Year Party

Party Time

We had a joint party for John and Grace. John wanted a sports theme party with all the sports. We did a "Little Miss Sunshine" party for Grace. We had lots of family join in the fun! We love celebrating our kiddos and thankful for the family that was able to join in on the party. We did small sandwiches, chips, fruit, and cupcakes. The kids all had a wonderful time!

John's 4 Year Party 

Grace's 1 Year Party

Grace 1 Year Old

Grace is 1 Year Old

How did our baby become 1?!!

She walks everywhere, especially to keep up with her brothers!

She loves to play with her brothers, but they don't like when she get into their toys.

Likes to wrestle, lay on the floor and be tickled, and be chased. 

She likes to pull things out of my party goods cabinet.

She also likes to get the kids cups out of the pantry.

Any time I'm in the pantry or the pantry door is open, she wants a snack.

Loves waffles and bananas. 

Is a great eater and sleeper. 

She has 12 teeth (4 bottom, 4 top, first set of molars)

We love our fun, loving, happy girl!

James 2 years, 6 months

James at 2 years, 6 months

Our Batman loving boy!
James loves to play batman or superheros in the house.
Likes sword fighting, but can get a little rough with the swords.
He likes to laugh and have a good time.
Doesn't enjoy cleaning up, even when you ask him to help.
He's still a picky eater, but doctor says he's  growing just fine.
He's spunky and the life of the party!
We love our 2 year old!

John 3 years, 11 months

John 3 years, 11 months

John hasn't wanted to take Charly Bear pictures lately.
He's a very talkative. Loves to explain everything...multiple times.
He likes to play with James sometimes, but gets frustrated when James doesn't want to follow his directions.
Likes to go places with Mommy or at least have some activity to do each day.
Doesn't really take naps that often.
Is a great eater.
Loves to play baseball and soccer.
Can hit the baseball over our back fence.
Loves to sit and play on his tablet or watch shows on Netflix.
We can't believe he will be 4 soon. Not sure where the time went!

Grace 11 months

Grace 11 Months

Grace is our mover and shaker right now! 

She gets into the cabinets to pull everything out!

She stands on her own and has taken a couple tiny steps, but nothing consistent. She still prefers to crawl everywhere. 

Loves to eat anything you give her. 

Prefers to take her brother's toys, food, and water cup. 

Drinks well out of a sippy cup. 

Sleeps well at night. She likes to be laid down on her back before going to sleep. 

Loves her brothers and has the cutest belly laugh when they wrestle or play with her. 

We love our Gracie!

James 2 years, 5 months

James 2 years, 5 months

What can I say about our sweet James...

He is a little love bug and a stinker all at the same time!

He has a killer smile.

Shares well with others. 

He doesn't like when Grace tries to play with his toys or take his food.

James has gotten more of an opinion and definitely stalls at bedtime now. 

He is an extremely picky eater. Took him to the doctor this last week because we were a little concerned about his growth. He is 35 inches and 32 pounds; 67% on height and 54% on weight. The doctor wasn't concerned at this point about weight, but we did start him on pediasure to give him some extra calories during the day. 

We love our Jamesaroo!

John 3 years, 10 months

John 3 years, 10 months

John is 42 inches tall and 41 pounds.

The last few months with John has been difficult. He has definitely got an opinion and a way he wants to do things. We are having to hold our ground and discipline much more lately with him. 

Loves to draw, play baseball, and help with projects. 

He doesn't enjoy going down for a nap or bed, but will sleep well at night once he is in bed.

He loves to take care of Mommy and buy her flowers. 

Is very much of a Daddy's boy right now!

We love our John John!

Mr. & Mrs. Charly Parson's Wedding

Mr. & Mrs. Charly Parson's Wedding

We celebrated Charly and Stasia getting married in Clearwater, Florida on Saturday, April 23, 2016.

After spending the first part of the week at Disney World, Jay's mom, Holly, and Grace headed to the bridal brunch in Clearwater, Florida on Friday, April 22, 2016. It was a lovely brunch with family and friends. That evening we had the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner at the Sand Pearl. 

Saturday, April 23, 2016, Holly, John and James played on the beach for a little while before Jay had a lunch with Charly. We then headed to the church that evening for pictures and the ceremony. John was the ring bearer and he did such a wonderful job! After the ceremony we attended a beautiful reception. We had a lot of fun celebrating Charly and Stasia!

Here are a few pictures from the wedding weekend:

Disney World

Disney World

We flew to Orlando, Florida on April 19, 2016. We were picked up by the Disney Bus and taken to our hotel at Fort Wilderness Lodge and Campground. The Cabins we stayed in were very spacious and a great fit for our family. That evening we went to dinner at the Trail's End Restaurant. 

Nanny and Bubba met us at the Cabins. It was a huge help and great joy to have them with us on this trip with the kids!

On Tuesday, April 20, 2016, we all got up and headed to Magic Kingdom by boat. Our first stop was to see Mickey Mouse! The boys loved seeing Mickey, especially James. John's favorite ride was the race cars, where he got to drive his own car. 

On Wednesday, April 21, 2016, we went to Animal Kingdom. The boys enjoyed the animals on the safari and the Lion King show. 

On Thursday, April 2, 2016, we headed back to Magic Kingdom for the day. We of course had to ride the race cars again, as well as a couple roller coasters. John surprisingly really enjoyed the roller coasters.

Here are a few pictures from our fun and adventurous trip to Disney!