Happy First Father's Day...Dada!!

Today is all about Keith...as it should be, considering this is his first Father's Day with James and Maggie...(on the outside).


Keith is AMAZING! He is such a great Dada; he inspires me to be the best mama I can be. He loves James and Maggie so much, my heart overflows with joy. God knew what he was doing when he blessed us with kiddos; we were not sure at first, but like I have said before...God knows the desires of your heart.


I would not be where I am today without Keith...He is my husband, the love of my life, my best friend, my SOUL MATE, my everything,...to be honest, word do not do him justice. James and Maggie are very lucky to have him as a dada...they love him so much. They light up when he comes in the room, they play all sorts of games, and he helps out a ton when it comes to taking care of them. We are truly blessed to have him be apart of our lives.


James and Maggie added their hand prints to Keith's "Worlds Greatest Dad' tee shirt...let's just say that paint and a 10 month old, not always the best pair. Anyway, we were successful at finishing them...but first, you know James and Maggie couldn't do something special without their being a camera near by (thanks Earl for being the photographer)!














part deux still to come!

Thanksgiving (10 months old) Thursday

We are so thankful to be 10 months old! We are learning so many things...eating finger foods, crawling, pulling up, trying to stand (without holding on), saying mama/dada/bye-bye, recognizing objects, clapping...just to name a few.





Waiting like a princess to have her diaper changed...



James decided he wanted to stand up and it did not matter that he was in a rocker...grab him dada before we have an accident!

Girls Night Out and Boys Night In!!

Maggie and I went out for a Girls Night on Tuesday to a Jewelry Party.

This is definitely an oddity for me since I own very little jewelry, but Mama is always up for a good party. So, off Maggie and I go to Tracy's for refreshments and "GIRL TIME"!

Everyone was happy Maggie was able to attend, but they definitely wondered where James was...

James stayed home with Dada for some much needed "boy time"... I am sure he played with the little boy in the mirror; such a handsome little fella and all around great kiddo!

I cannot believe they will be 10 months tomorrow...where did the time go? I will post more pics tomorrow...also, I am counting down to my 100th post!

How did that, get there?

James' bed is right next to the Family Tree (which houses the family pictures). For several days, we heard knocking coming from their bedroom. Well, Thursday morning the knocking stopped...because James has successfully removed Anna's picture from the wall and brought it to bed with him. I will have to adjust the height of Anna's picture to prevent any further mishaps...right now, she is spending time on the floor out of his reach!

LeT mE oUt...

Thanksgiving Thursday...

Amazing God
Best Friends
Co-workers
Dads
Elephant Rockers
Franklin
Ggie Ggie Face
Home
In-Laws
James
Keith
Love
Maggie
Nanny
Opportunity
Paw Paw
Questions
Romance
Seasons
Time
Understanding
Volunteer work
Wormy Face
X marks the spot
Yesterday
Zipper Boots (Keith's new work shoes...never tie them again!)

A Word-full Way Back Whens-day...

June was my "everything has to be done" month in 2008! I am a definite DIY-er and that included the nursery. I did not want a "nursery in a bag" and it had to fit for James and Maggie. Therefore, I went with two things I know well: God and Elephants!

I wanted to surround James and Maggie with God, because He is how they came to be! So, the planning began. I would need verses and of course, elephants. What could be cuter than the "rain forest novel" elephant. He was adorable, and with an added bow...it would pass for a girl. And the tree (which was a collaborative effort)...would become a "family" tree, with simple B&W photos of each family member.

Thanks to Susan (rock star Bible Study friend), I was able to borrow an overhead projector and we traced our images on to the wall. Lucky for me, I had plenty of leftover paint...including three different shades of green for the leaves, so this project was costing me $0.00!

The first picture (taken with a camera phone) was day two of the project...Thanks Tracy for your help, it would not have been completed with you!





James and Maggie love their room...we are learning the Bible verses on our walls, and they love their family tree! James is even beginning to remove Anna's picture and put it in the bed with him...