Big Girl Haircut

Madison Claire got her hair trimmed when we were in Nashville a few weeks ago.  Cheryl's stylist, Kim, was gracious enough to get us in at the last minute so she could pamper MC.  This haircut went much more smoothly than her first one!

Love her face in the mirror in these

My Big Backyard

A nice backyard is top of our list for our new house here in Memphis.  While we are looking for our own "big backyard" we've been enjoying our membership at the Memphis Botanical Gardens where they have an area just for kids called "My Big Backyard".  It's really great - these pictures don't really do it justice!  Madison Claire loves going and will often ask to go "to Garden" which sounds a little like "go to God" when she says it.  Here are a few pictures from a few of our trips!

A Rare Quiet Moment

I've been so busy with work lately, that it it rare that I find quiet moments to just relax with my babies.  Ryan caught this picture one day and it is so special to me so I wanted to share...

Picture Day

Happy Birthday to Jacob!

We took a trip to Atlanta for Jacob's first birthday party.  It was a quick trip, but well worth it to get to spend time with my sweet sister and her family.   Madison Claire and Jacob had so much fun together playing at Mimi's house and the park.  It is so much fun to watch them together...I can't wait until Baby Mac is old enough to join in on the fun!  Happy Birthday, Jacob!!  We LOVE YOU!

Swinging at the park

At Jacob's party 

MC saying "cheese"

Playing together

 I love this next series of pics...all to get one good picture of mom with the grandkids....I've put the best one first, but enjoy the journey of getting there!

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The Buddy

My new centerpiece...I think I'll keep him!

Oh my, how I adore him!

Pumpkin Patch!!

We had a fun weekend outing at the Pumpkin Patch here in Memphis. It actually ended up being a bit of a disappointment as a Pumpkin Patch - it was essentially someones backyard, but it was still fun for Madison Claire and that's all that matters! She had so much fun, in fact, that every time she sees a pumpkin (including the ones sitting on our front porch), she yells out "Pumpkin Patch!!!" I think she thinks that a pumpkin is called "pumpkin patch". Oh well! Enjoy the pictures!

I'm obsessed with silhouette pictures these days...this is one of my favorites!

Check out the multi-tasking - pacifier in my mouth putting a hairbow in Madison Claire's hair...my life these days!

Cutie-pie!

Picking her pumpkin

One for Madison Claire, one for Mac