Some Random Pictures

I was going through my phone and found some pictures I had downloaded from other people and I wanted to remember them :)

First day at the beach

Playing at Deedee and Jimbos this weekend

Loves playing at their house bc he gets to do whatever he wants and who wouldn't be happy in wet clothes!



Family Beach Trip 2012

Every year we take a week long beach trip with my family. It was a much needed vacation and we had a great time! We loved spending so much time with everyone and I know Whit will remember his family trips in the years to come. We missed JD this year but after hearing about our trip I know he will never want to miss out on this trip again ;) When we all get together there are a lot of laughs, talking and craziness. What do you expect when you have a faily of 4 girls! We got in a good daily routine and Whit did pretty well. He still hates the sand touching his hands but at least he would walk in it this time. He loved to swim in the ocean and the lake that was right on the beach in our neighborhood. He didn't want any help and just liked to bounce around in his puddle jumper. We rented a YOLO board a couple of days and that was a lot of fun. Nate took Whit on it for a long time around the lake and he really enjoyed it! We eat in almost every night just because it is so much easier. This year Courtney and Jarod had a night to cook and we had a night to cook. Nate got a great recipe for grilled shrimp that was a huge success! It was fun to cook for everyone! Whit loved getting to spend so much time with his aunts. Mae Mae and Kitty are so much fun and he loved hanging with them. He loves Courtney too but she has her own cute little responsibility! We look forward to our time with everyone every year and I cannot wait until there are more cousins running around :)
Lots of pictures below......

HK loves the beach more than anyone I have ever met! She is soo tan too!

Loved swimming with everyone

Snack time!

He loves his sunglasses and did not like not having them on! Too Bright!

He loved the  "boat"

popsicle for dinner!

Love this little man and little man #2

Naps every morning on the beach were fantastic!

He loves HK so much and gives her sweet kisses

Mae Mae and Whit.... They are seriously twins so if you want to know who he looks like it is Mae Mae



just stopping by

Just had a few pictures of Whit that i wanted to remember so i thought i would stop in. For some reason he is into hats right now. He is too funny!

Popsicles are his FAVORITE so Steel City Pops is great! We started in a teeshirt and finished in no shirt!

silly boy

future golfer



Happy 4th!

To start off the holiday we found out we are having another boy! I am so excited! I think it will be fun to be the only girl amongst a few boys :)  I know Whit will have a best friend, enemy at times and the best playmate he could ask for! Little boy does not have a name yet but hopefully he will soon! I hate not having a name bc I like to call the baby by their name!
Yesterday we just hung out as a family in the morning. It was kinda nice to not have major plans. We went on a long walk then we all made banana pudding together! It was fun. We joined some friends to swim later in the afternoon. Whit was not on his best behavior so he wore this momma out! Then we joined more friends for BBQ, hot dogs, nana puddin and sparklers! Whit thought it was so fun to be able to hold the sparkler. Thank you Jill for buying the extra extra long sparklers!

Eating the ingredients to the nana pudding

headed to the pool



My boys

I love my boys more than anything! They are so much alike and yet still different. I had to take this picture of them last night watching TV. Both have their ankles crossed just the same. Who knows what number 2 will be but with these 2 how can I say I wouldn't be happy with another boy :)



summer weekends

We were finally in town this weekend with no plans really! It was kinda nice to just hang out with no agenda. Friday night Nate and I were able to go on a date! Thanks to Cookie for keeping Whit for us. Saturday morning after our ritual of demetris breakfast whit and I headed to the pool to play with some friends. We haven't been to the pool that much so I didn't know if he was going to remember that he enjoyed it. He did great and even though it was hard to chat and watch him at the same time I still enjoyed my time with friends and their kids!



Saturday afternoon we went to another pool to hang out with some of Nate's friends. Whit amazed me! He just bobbed around without us helping him and then he jumped off the diving board! I was shocked. He would jump to me and go way under and come up with a big grin on his face! I am proud of him and glad we have come so far since the beginning of the summer! Saturday night I got to hang out with my friends just to chat and enjoy not having our babies around. It was a great ending to a good day!

Sunday we just hung out. Nate played golf in the awful heat and Whit and I went to the pool for like an hour. We finished our weekend with pizza with the Caps, Yorks and Cardwells! It was a great way to end the weekend!

Whit and daddy enjoying their breakfast on the tailgate



Weekend Roundup

This weekend we got to go to the farm with Nates family. We rarely get to see his cousins, grandmother, aunt and uncle so it is so great when we do! I wish life were easier and we got to see them a lot more. Whit was so happy to be back at the farm where he can roam around, watch the cows and most of all ride the mule. He is slightly OBSESSED with the mule and whines when he is not riding. We enjoyed fresh vegetables for dinner, wonderful breezes and the laid back life that only comes when we go to the farm. Nate was able to enjoy his fathers day at his favorite place in the world(and made it home to see the golf )

This weekend we also attended a funeral for Mr. Howell. He and grandaddy Whit were the patriarchs of Clopton. Whit died 20 years ago so Mr Howell has been the man of the town for a long time. I am so thankful that I was able to know him bc he was a special man. He loved little Whit so much and frequently made comments about his great grandfathers legacy he had to live up to. As we stood in the church I thought about how wonderful this small town is. It is such a shame sometimes that the hustle and bustle of life have taken over our society. I loved that they had cookies and lemonade after the service. I loved that Deedee made a pitcher of tea and rode it over in the mule to the Community Center. It was a wonderful celebration of a man who has an incredible legacy. I was so thankful we were able to be there for the funeral.

Happy to be at the farm

First thing in the morning- riding the mule

Helping take the veggies in for dinner

family boat ride

checking out the fish

playing in the water

 early morning strolls down the road with mommy



On a completely different note we also found out in April that Whit is going to be a big brother. We are excited about this addition to our family. The Lord has wonderful plans for our family and we are thankful that He has chosed this little gift for us. We are due December 26th. I am not too sure how I feel about a Christmas baby but I do know His plans are perfect so a Christmas baby it is!!!

I am thankful to be over the sickness that the first trimester brought me this pregnancy. I feel like so far it has been completely different than when I was pregnant with Whit. I am hoping it will get more like I was with him bc it was a very easy pregnancy! We cannot wait to find out what this little one is!! Hopefully not too much longer!