We Are Back!!

So...after a long hiatus from blogging...I've decided to get back into it! I realized that it's been since January when I last posted, and know that I'll regret not documenting everything, and this is the easiest way for me to do it! I apologize now for the long post...lots to catch up on!

Our life is so much fun these days....crazy, but fun! Bailey and Griffin are now 21 months old and it amazes me to think about the fact that they will be two in 2 and a half months! Where did my babies go???

Griffin is the sweetest little boy these days. He is much bigger than his sister, and has turned into quite the little monkey! I've walked in to find him on top of our kitchen table, he climbs into the high chair at church on his own, and he has attempted (not successfully yet) to climb out of his crib. He is still wearing his eye patch each day...some days he will keep it on the whole two hours without a fight...other days, it is much more difficult between him wanting it off, and Bailey trying to take it off for him! He has gotten so tall and heavy, and it makes my Mommy heart a little sad that it's much harder for me to hold him while he's asleep! There have been quite a few nights where I have gone to get him out of bed just so I can look at him and hold him!

Love that cheesy smile!

Mickey encourages Griffin wear his patch by sporting one as well!

Griffin loves bubble baths at Bebe and Poppy's!

Bailey is ALL GIRL! She has developed quite the little attitude (I think we might be entering the early Terrible Two's!), but she can also be so sweet too! A funny story...the other day, she threw a fit, which led to her throwing her cup at Griffin, which hit him in the eye. As soon as she got out of "time out", she went straight to him and said "I'm Thorry" and proceeded to rub his head. This has happened a few times lately where she sweetly apologizes and it takes everything out of Jacob and I not to just die laughing! She is much more petite than Griffin and feels so light after I've held him! She had the stomach virus last week, which is really the only sickness we have dealt with during the Winter, so we feel very blessed about that!

 

I think she has everything she might need!

Sweet smile!

The two of them really have turned into the sweetest little playmates. Sometimes I want to play with them, but other times I will just sit back and watch them! Griffin is always trying to find Bailey and runs around the house yelling "Bayee" until he finds her. They are pros at Hide and Seek these days....they would seriously scare me sometimes if I didn't see them go into a room...they don't make a sound or move a muscle! Their favorite thing to do right now is play Ring Around the Rosie...they think it's the funniest thing! They are also loving puzzles and blocks. Their favorite movie right now is Toy Story and we hear requests for "Woody Buzz" nonstop! We are LOVING the warmer weather and pretty much live outside when it's possible! I'm really looking forward to playing outside all summer...they love it and throw a fit when they don't get to! Jacob and I just fall more in love with them every day and are loving watching each new stage take place!

Wonder who dominates their relationship?? Here's your answer!

Bath time fun!

They love holding hands...so sweet!

Easter Sunday!

I love my little rabbits!

I feel so blessed to have my family...I sure will love when they'll smile for a family picture!

I am really going to try to do much better in the blogging department...it just has to be while they're asleep, because they will politely interrupt anytime I try to get on the computer! I'm telling you...life with two at this age is crazy and exhausting, but so much fun!

We'll be back soon!!

Christmas Part 2

After trekking through the "Cabot blizzard", we headed to El Dorado to do Christmas with my family. We got there Thursday afternoon and Bailey and Griffin were excited to see everyone! We woke up on Friday morning for "Christmas Morning."

Checking out what they got!

Oh Miss Priss...she insisted on carrying everything at all times...even if that meant carrying things in her mouth! This little girl has developed quite a personality, but that's a post all in itself! haha

Griffin trying out the new teeter totter!

Checking out the Cookie Monster that Uncle Hayden got him!

I'm telling you...personality! :)

There was an apple in my stocking (tradition), and when we noticed Bailey was quiet, we looked over to see her chowing down on the apple...feet crossed and all!

Griffin wanted a bite, so Bailey decided to share!

Griffin with his own apple...the boy ate it to the core! 

Bailey and Uncle Hayden reading a book

After an apple, she decided she wanted some corn on the cob...and loved it too!

 

The best we could get!

Lipstick time!

We NEVER have pictures of just the two of us anymore! :) He's such a good husband and Daddy!

Exploring EVERYTHING! 

Peek-a-boo with Bebe!

He's all about hiding these days....and will say "SHHHH" the whole time! So sweet!

We have had a great two Christmases with both of our families. I know I say it a lot, but Bailey and Griffin are very blessed to have such amazing family on both sides that love them so much! I love holidays and getting chances to spend time with them all! This Christmas was MUCH different than last Christmas, but it was so much fun and I know it will get even better each year! I'm so grateful for my sweet family!

Now for New Years resolutions....to stay on top of laundry and keeping my house picked up...I'll keep you posted on the progress! :)

SNOW DAY!!!

We have been hearing on the news that we would be getting a Christmas Day blizzard...in Arkansas, we don't typically have blizzards, haha, but we decided we should go ahead and head home from Tennessee just in case. I was a nervous wreck driving home as I checked the weather and road conditions constantly. I truly believe that God was watching over us because as I thought it was about to hit us hard, the weather forecast said that a "hole in the storm had opened up", so I told Jacob to drive fast! We drove in pouring rain the entire trip, and as we took our exit to head home, sleet and ice started hitting our car hard! We noticed as we drove into town that all of the power was out at stop lights, gas stations, churches, etc. However, when we got home, we had power! I was a happy Mommy with a warm house and we were all home safely! I was anxious to see what the morning would look like when I went to sleep because the snow was coming down hard! We woke up this morning and Jacob measured our front yard...12-13" of SNOW!!!! That is considered an Arkansas blizzard! haha

Bailey and Griffin about to conquer the deep snow....Griffin ready to go, Bailey was already unsure!

I love those blue eyes!

Jacob trying to help Bailey warm up to the idea of snow!

Our Princess decided she would just ride....Griffin insisted on helping pull her!

I love my little eskimo!

He kept belly flopping into the snow! 

My little Snow Bunny! 

My two cute kiddos! :)

A little snow in the mouth!

It's SO deep!

The ole' Cozy Coupe truck is not 4 Wheel Drive!

The end of our street!

haha...no words!

Not a fan!

hahahaha....we really are good parents...making memories with our delicate little girl!

She was much happier in the dry garage..in Griffin's truck (not her car)

Such a hard worker!

 

Griffin throwing a snowball...and Daddy encouraging it!

While B and G napped, Jacob built Snow-Bailey and Snow-Griffin!

Our backyard...beautiful, but I don't want it to break our new fence!!

Jackson, Joe, and Amie Wallis have come over for a sleepover tonight...they have no power, along with most of Cabot, so it's sleepover time! :)

It has been a beautiful, lazy snow day! I have loved watching their reactions to the snow...as well as getting to spend some unexpected time with good friends! Now I just hope everyone else gets their power back and everyone stays safe!!! Happy Blizzard 2012!