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We are getting ready for the Easter Bunny around our house!

Hughes is really loving his little walking toys now.

He took one...let's not exaggerate...it was literally ONE step towards me Sunday afternoon.

One step, then he grabbed my pant leg! We are really enjoying this sweet little man.

However, we are afraid his first word will be:

...not Mama

...not Dada

...not ball

not shoes...that was my first word...is anyone surprised?

stop...

yes...the word stop...we think this might be his first word.

It does make sense, especially since he hears it all too often.

"Hopping" to see you all very soon!

Pics from the weekend

Here are a few pics from the weekend...the park, soccer, and cleaning house! Doesn't get any better. Hope you all have a great week!

Thanksgiving Service Pictures

So about two or three weeks ago, I promised you guys pictures from the Thanksgiving Service. The day was absolutely perfect....great weather, the best company in the world, amazing food, and a Sunday that you can only dream of. Almost, all of your nearest and dearest congregated in one church building giving thanks for all of the blessings we have been given. Everyone had a wonderful time.

The children played in the backyard after eating their dinner. Is this not just bliss? They had no reason to run, except to run. When was the last time you did that?

Pamela and Nick brought these adorable and delicious mini cakes. P. S. If Kent and I are ever blessed with a sweet little girl, she will be going to Aunt Pamela's for one week...or at least a weekend...every summer for what we will call "Lady Lessons".

Mary Love made this cake! No, that is not her day time job, the girl just has skills. Actually, I haven't seen a thing Mary Love can't do well. She can write a MEAN thank you note...and always sent the day after gift was given (I can only aspire to be that "with-it"), her cheese cake will make you want to skip the main meal just by looking at it, she and Mike are raising two ADORABLE children, Grammar that could make an English Professor rethink their paper, and the list goes on and on. Needless to say, anything she puts her mind to, she will achieve. And this cake was no exception!

Just wanted you guys to see inside the church building. Side note: I say church "building" because the church is the people, therefore I must emphasize the word building. My Mom got on to me many times when I was little for saying, "Are we almost to church?"...Her response, "Well, we are almost to the church building, so that we can worship with the church." There, I have taught you to be more aware of your word choice when speaking of going to the "church". I try to help in small doses!

Hughes had too much fun for one morning. He fell asleep in Big Daddy's arms at the dinner table.


When the celebration was over, Big Daddy started washing up the dishes. Hughes, being the sweet, generous, adorable boy he is, pitched in to help a little bit. After all, he was the guest of honor. Thanks to everyone who made the day special. We love you!

Just a Swangin'

This afternoon, Kim and I took our little munchkins to the park! They really enjoyed it. More pics to come...and hopefully I will have time to photoshop them. But for now, here you go! Friday Bliss!

character parade

Happy Thursday!

This is a quick post, just wanted to share a few photos of Hughes. Happy Thursday!