Look at What I Did.......

I was looking for wreaths on etsy.com because I love that website and because we seriously need a spring time wreath. We usually keep the winter Red Berry wreath up through Valentine's Day because, well, it's red. This year I bought a Valentine's wreath and just could not justify putting up the berry wreath again and you really can't keep a heart shaped wreath up past March 1st.

After perusing the wreaths on etsy for a few days I found two that I LOVED!! But I couldn't afford them both. (Have you ever priced a wreath? They are not cheap. And I mean anywhere you look for wreaths. They are more expensive than I thought they would be.) And then with shipping added on to the already hefty price, I couldn't get both, or really, either. So I headed to Hobby Lobby.

Now, I always have good, who am I kidding, GREAT =) ideas when it comes to crafty things. Unfortunately, somewhere between my head and my hands there is a disconnection.

But, I went ahead and picked up some things that I thought I might need to re-create a gorgeous spring time wreath.

It didn't turn out exactly like I wanted, and it might not hold up past this spring, but I love it!!

(And it is not nearly as beautiful as the one I saw on etsy. If I win the lottery and have an extra $85, I am buying the real thing off etsy.)

Check it out:

Since this picture was taken I have added a bow at the top (and felt at the bottom to keep the metal from scratching the door.)

Perfect Park Weather...

Saturday was a perfect day to go to the park!

The girls woke up around 7:00 am and we got up and made french toast (yummy!) and then got everyone bathed. (A bath is the normal next step after french toast. It's all that syrup!)

We were getting up and getting dressed when Katelynn said "I wanna go to the park!"

We had been planning on a trek to Okarche, but decided why spend that time in the car when we could be at the park. So we put off the Okarche trip and headed down the street.

I knew the park would be packed! We have quite a few kids in the neighborhood and there is ALWAYS someone at the park. It is never a problem unless someone is already in "Katelynn's Swing."

We turned the corner to get to the greenbelt and to the park and viola! No one! It was just going to be us. FUN!!

We started off on the swing, of course. Katelynn saying "faster!faster!" And I would push her higher, testing her limits, seeing how high she really wanted to go. Needless to say, I chickened out before Katelynn did. I finally talked her out of her swing, telling her it wasn't fair that Aubrey had to sit in the wagon. So we went over to the other playground equipment that is for the smaller kids. Katelynn is fearless! She jumped on the motorcycle, the butterfly and then headed for the jungle gym.

That girl LOVES the park. She pointed out airplanes that flew over and was pretty excited when she heard, then saw a firetruck race by.

Aubrey went down a couple of slides and was then content to sit at the end of a tunnel and wait for Katelynn to pass through.

Before we headed home for lunch, we had to make on more stop by the swing set.

Weather isn't looking too great for the next couple of days, so I hope this trip to the park will keep K and A content for a while.

I am so ready for Spring to arrive. I love Saturdays in the park with my hubs and my girls!

Six Months

Aubrey had her Six Month Wellness visit on Wednesday. She looks great. She is 14 lbs 11 oz and 25". She is sitting up by herself, most of the time, and making all kinds of sounds. She also gets where she wants to go by scooting or rolling, so crawling is really not too far away. She actually got up on her arms the other day and tried to scoot over to me. She has the idea, but not the coordination, just yet.

We are having a few issues with her sleeping through the night, or NOT sleeping through the night. Dr. Krous said not to feed her when she wakes up. We tried that on Wednesday night and it made for a very long night. But Thursday night she only woke up twice. At the 4:00 am wake up, we did give her a bottle because you could tell she was hungry.

She is such a fun little girl. Completely different from Katelynn, but just as sweet. To me she seems like an Old Soul. She can say a million different things with just her facial expressions and she seems to have this wisdom that just radiates from her eyes and her smiles. And she is the smiliest baby. She has always been generous with her smiles and they just make your heart feel good.

We love you Aubrey Barrett!!

Been A While....

Well it has been a month since our last post. things have been kinda busy. We have either been working lots or when we find some free time we are spending it with our girls cause they are just getting so big, so fast.Aubrey turned 6 months in February. She is eating with us at the table now. Katelynn's highchair and jumpy seat were brought down from the attic and A is getting lots of use out of them. K doesn't quite understand that they are no longer hers, so every once in a while we have to stick her in the bouncy chair. She just stands there, but it makes her happy. We went to Pops for Aubrey's Half Birthday. Katelynn got a Big Girl Grape soda and she loved it. Aubrey was just happy to be out!!

We have been spending lots of time at the park when we are blessed with these beautiful days. Katelynn loves the swings. She just keeps saying "Faster. Faster." She thinks the swings are hers, so when take a break and another little boy or girl gets in the swing K gets a little upset. But we explain to her that we have to share and she will just say "So he will give me my swing back in a little bit?" Yes, Katelynn, you'll get your swing back. Aubrey is just content hanging out in the wagon. Such a happy little baby girl.

Aubrey still has one eye with a clogged tear duct. The left one cleared up on it's own, so we are hoping that is what is going to happen with the right eye. So we continue to massage the duct when we are allowed (Miss A doesn't really like our fingers any where near her eyes anymore.) and keep it as clean as we can and just wait.

Katelynn is getting excited that Uncle Paul and Aunt Angela are having a baby. She knows that his name is going to be Noah and any time I buy anything she asks me "For Noah's shower?" and usually it is. Uncle Paul leaves on the 10th of this month. He will be back for a couple of weeks later on so we will get to see him one more time before Noah gets here.

Hopefully we will be able to update the blog sooner next time. Should be getting some great pictures with Spring just around the corner.

If Jerry Jeff Walker ever decides to retire........

(Please disregard the messy floor and the saggy diaper. This was early Saturday morning.)

Been So Busy

Brian has been out of town for work and it was going to be a short trip but the day before he was to head home, it got extended. No problem, the girls and I have started to get into a groove when Brian has to be gone. But I got a little stomach bug on Saturday so that kinda made things a bit tougher, not impossible, just not as much fun.

We are anxiously awaiting B to get home tonight. He won't be home until after the girls are asleep (well, lets hope) but they will be super excited to see him on Thursday. K

is talking up a storm and saying things I had no idea she knew. I was texting my Cousin A on Sunday and K walked up to me and said" Who ya texting, Mom?" Another thing she does is calls me Mom, a lot. Not mommy or momma, just Mom. It cracks me up!

Aubrey is getting so big. Rolls over and holds up her head like a pro!! She babbles a lot but she mostly talks when she is awake and it is dark, very weird. She loves Katelynn. K can walk up to her and get her to laughing it is so cute and just warms my heart. She has also latched on to two little stuffed toys and she keeps a hold of them all day long. She loves her elephant and rabbit!

Last night I noticed she is starting to make a face that K made at just about the exact same age.

Can you tell me which is which?

Family Pictures

We had family pictures taken at the end of November. Aubrey did not really want to cooperate so we didn't get many of her. She cried almost the entire time until we got back to the car then she started laughing. The photographer offered to take pics right then and there, but Brian and I were spent. We took along Paxaco, the horse my Grandpa B made for my Dad when he was young. Grandpa then made each of his children a Paxaco for the grandkids. Katelynn loves Paxaco so I decided we needed some pictures with the horse. (Daddy also decided he needed a picture on the horse. It is crazy raising THREE children!!) =)

At the time of the pics Katelynn was 2 years and Aubrey was 3 months.

Here are some of our favorites: