Konrad Turns 3!!!

My sweet boy is three years old. 

I honestly cannot believe it.

He has grown so much since last year. 

I can't believe the conversations we have in the car, while i'm cooking, or while we are reading books.

He loves to read.

He loves to be outside.

He loves to hunt  wear camp and pretend hunt.

He LOVES his Daddy!

I am convinced he is a miniature Barney (his Grandaddy).

His imagination is starting to blossom. 

His favorite time of the day is the last ten minutes he spends reading and praying with Kyle before he goes to bed.

This year Konrad wanted a Paw Patrol cake.

We just had our family come for cake and ice cream.

It was a fun party!

Enjoy!

Konrad, we love you so much! We are so proud of the little boy you are. Thank you for knowing exactly how to make us smile and laugh. We are so thankful for the personality God has blessed you with. We wouldn't be the same without you. 

Happy 3rd Birthday!

We love you! 

Mary Wesley's First Birthday Party

For Mary Wesley's birthday we went with sort of a sunflower theme. 

Kyle planted some sunflowers for the doves, so I decided I would steal some for MW's birthday party. 

I'll be honest. I am not creative, so I just do the best I can putting together the kid's birthday parties. 

Birthdays have always been about eating with family and close friends around here. 

I know the day will come when Konrad and Mary Wesley will ask for "this" type of party, so while their young we'll stick to the family parties with balloons and their favorite foods. 

Here's some pictures from Mary Wesley's party!

Enjoy!

Me and the birthday girl!

Family of four!

I attached the balloons to a golf tee and stuck them in the ground. 

It works great!

I love how it looks!

Outside seating…We had the party at Gran's house. 

It's big enough for all our family, and it's absolutely gorgeous. 

It's just a tradition I choose to start. 

Of course Gran did the arrangements too. 

I found most of the decor 75% off at Hobby Lobby. 

I did not pay over $6 for anything. 

This is another tradition I have don't for both kids.

I have a picture from every month.

Then I take pictures from their first year and place them on cardboard in the shape of the number one.

The drink table...

The food table…

Sorry I didn't take a picture of all the food.

We just grilled hotdogs and had lots of homemade sides!

The party wouldn't be complete without these two!

The birthday girl opening her gifts!

The best tradition of all is this homemade caramel cake that Gran makes.

Growing up each of us grandchildren always requested this cake.

What am I thinking…we still request it for every single birthday.

Gran will be the first to tell you…there's not a special ingredient or secret to it.

For some reason though it is so delicious! 

I've kept the tradition going with my children too.

Blowing out the candle…MW had plenty of help!

These two are so special to me!

No smash cake needed…She just dove right in. 

How sweet is this picture?!?!?

I can't believe my little girl is one. She is so full of life and has no trouble standing up to her brother.
The party was really fun. All the kids swam after supper. I didn't get pictures of this because I was too busy watching. Mary Wesley had a great time.

Happy 1st Birthday, Mary Wesley!

Happy Birthday, Mary Wesley!

There are so many things I could write about my sweet girl!

I honestly never thought the Lord would bless me with a sweet girl of my own!

I just knew I would always be a boy mom.

I think deep down I was a little intimidated raising a girl,

 because I knew (know)  the worry and exhaustion I caused (cause) my mother. 

I can remember when the nurse told us we were having a girl.

My eyes welled up with tears, and I remember feeling so honored. 

The Lord trusted me with a girl. 

Mary Wesley has been the sweetest easy going little girl I know. 

She is content playing by herself. 

She loves to always be carrying something in her hand.

Her favorites places to play are in the sippy cup cabinet and trashcans. 

She puts every thing in her mouth!

Trashcans + Mouth…yeah! 

It's not pretty!

She absolutely ADORES her brother.

She lights up when he looks at her.

Of course Konrad doesn't pay her much attention, but when he does she eats up every minute of it!

Konrad is getting much better about playing with her and letting her tag along with him.

Mary Wesley loves gold fish and puffs.

Squash casserole is one of her favorites too! 

She is a great eater!

She loves anything sweet!

She is very tall for her age. 

She started walking around ten and half months.

She is running marathons now! 

She keeps us on our toes. 

Kyle, Konrad, and I are so thankful for our sweet Mary Wesley!

We are excited about having a one year and a two year in the house for the next two months!

Happy Birthday, Mary Wesley!

We LOVE you!

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Birthday Recap

WOW! 

It's been a while since I have posted!

Sorry about that!

We have been busy, busy, busy…in a good way!

I will have lots of recaps coming up!

First…my birthday!

It was one of the best birthdays I can remember!

Nothing extravagant, no huge gift to tell you about…just family and sweet friends!

Kyle and the kids made the day so special by just being home and hanging out with me. 

This is how it went!

I started my day off with a jog with these guys!

The deer flies swarmed us, but we made it!

Then I ran errands with this little guy. 

We had lots of fun things to get for our beach trip. 

He was so sweet! 

Then we met Jordy, Lindsey, and Dallas for a lunch date at Judy's Sandwich Shop in Perry.

It was so fun!

These two were quite the entertainment for everyone!

After naps my mom came and got the kiddos.

Kyle and I went on a date to Bonefish Grill.

This was the first time we ate there, and I can promise you it will not be the last!

It was awesome!

We met Lindsey and Jordy after supper and did some shopping at River Crossing. 

I got these two books to read while we were at the beach. 

Needless to say I finished one before we left for the beach and started and finished the other when we got home from the beach. I didn't even read at the beach. 

We had too much fun playing!

After shopping, we decided to go bowling…I came in last!

Then we headed to Steak-n-Shake. 

It was a fun, fun day!

I can't believe I will be thirty next year!

Time flies when you're having fun!

This year I will be holding on the promise that God knows the plans He has for us!

They prosper us and do not harm us.

They give us a hope and a future.

Jeremiah 29:11

I'll be relying on the fact that God has planned the year He has for me.

I just need to trust and believe that He knows what is best!

I hope you have a blessed week.