surgery success!

Smith had tubes put into his little ears today, and despite how much I stressed about it, you would have thought he went to disney land! He got toys from the doctors, and went on a little adventure in the la la land of anesthetics (which must have had something to do with fat zebras, because thats all he talked about the whole ride home from the hospital) and came back to us in the waiting room like nothing had happened. He just wanted juice, and the pulse monitor untaped from his toe right away. He spent the rest of the day running around the house and being his normal maniac self. I wanted to keep that little mini hospital gown so bad. I would make him wear it daily...

seriously, could he be any more wonderful??

Im so glad everything went well, and we can hopefully be done with the ear infections!

lazy and crazy days...

I love warm weather. I was made for it. There is nothing better than hanging out in the backyard with my kids watching all the funny things they do, not worrying about the mess, catching some rays, and just being warm and comfortable (I hate hate hate cold with a passion)

and if the kids are outside, THIS wont happen...

KC's keyboard and computer chair, after Smith used a silver sharpie to decorate them. (keep in mind this was AFTER I had cleaned off most of it and calmed down a bit)

so outside he went...

to play with some prehistoric friends

and some real ones... (Teague)

and so I could show him what we are ALLOWED to color...

(he has an obsession with lining up his toys)

and warm weather wouldnt be complete without a lawn flamingo right?

and of course Miles is enjoying the warm weather too! (what doesnt he enjoy?)

sure enough, that big string of drool did land on my lens.

super baby!

Miles learned to crawl this week! Such a big boy!!

unfortunatly Smith sees someone crawling and assumes he can jump on!

but really, you think it makes him upset? not this kid... he just keeps on smiling

I'll eat you up!

The terrible twos aren't sooo terrible... just a little bit :) underneath all the whining, the stomping, the throw himself on the floor and fake crying, and the getting two inches from Mile's face and screaming at the top of his lungs just to see Miles melt down...ing... underneath all of that, is the sweetest, smartest, kindest, funniest, most sensitive, beautiful little boy the world has ever known. Nothing melts my heart like when he climbs into my lap and says "hold you mom" or when he laughs at his baby brother and gets him laughing back. The two laugh so hard together sometimes I could swear they are communicating about something hilarious. I just love this little man. especially in a suit :)

Oh no you don't Mr. Winter!!!

I woke up so mad this morning because I saw my yard (and all the yard toys we had been enjoying so much) covered in a blanket of white SNOW! I was enjoying the beautiful spring weather Mr. winter! Why did you have to come and spoil our fun?? getting out on walks every day with my sister, and being able to let Smith run around in the yard occupying him for hours. Smith went to the door and asked to go out side and when I told him it was too cold he

cheerfully said "hat, jacket, gloves mom!" like duh mom, just bundle me up and Im good to go. So off he went out in the snow and I was surprised that he was still entertained for a good chunk of an hour!

Miles also really enjoyed looking at the snow from inside.

Smiths friends and homies

This month we took on the challenge of bringing a puppy into our home. My friend is in the middle of a divorce and could not keep her dog, so I decided since we have been discussing whether or not to get one, this would be a good opportunity for us to try it out! For the first few days we thought she was a keeper. She is an amazing, well behaved dog and oh so cute... but day by day I started to get a lump in my throat thinking about the damage a dog does to your yard, and the fact that my kids were half her size (and she was only 4 mo. old!) so we decided to help my friend find her a new home. She was only with us 2 short weeks but I almost cried when the new family came and got her. She was so fun to have around!

the kids seemed to really like her, but were a bit intimidated by her size, so they enjoyed her more from the other side of the window

Luckily my kids are still enjoying each others company without the dog around. The other day I went downstairs to check on the boys and found them watching t.v. like this...

It reminded me of when I used to lay in Mollie's lap and make her play with my hair.

oh and I had to throw this picture in as well.

Smith has been really into playing with tiny figurines. I thought maybe we should buy him some G.I joes but KC just pulled out his collection of "homies" that he got out of vending machines from his college years (yes... college) and Smith has been LOVING them. he has named all of them, and there are a few names you might really appreciate (unless you dont know my family, then you wont find the humor in this)

this is "Brandon" (dont know if he means B Payne, or B Stephens)

even after trying to convince him this one looks more like uncle Adam, he is still determined to call it "Paul"

This of course is "Charlie"... who else?? :)

meet bubba, wearing his official "homie" t-shirt

These two below have been known to be called "two mommies" when they are together, but mostly he calls them "Allison"

and best of all, he calls this one Nenew (which is his grandma newtons nickname) who is known to have ridden in a wheelchair from time to time. She came over this week and seemed ok with the idea that she is being compared to a wheelchair home boy....

word up granny. :)

you can call him Mr. Wonderful

Cause I do!

Two big

Yesterday Smith turned two!

At breakfast this morning I asked "how old are you Smith?" he looked at me and replied "four" so then I held up two fingers and he said "two big!" Thats right Smith, you ARE too big... can you slow it down please?

I love how identical these two smiles are. Below is his one year birthday shoot.

And it all started wondering what this little bug would look like...