Kim and Austin's Wedding

We had the amazing opportunity to celebrate Aunt Kim and Uncle Austin's wedding! We were so blessed to be a part of their big day and witness true love and a new life starting together! Brad was a groomsman, Maddox was a Junior Groomsman and I was a Bridesmaid! (Sweet Paxton enjoyed the wedding with Brad's cousins, who took amazing care of him that day, and kept him entertained sitting quietly in the chapel during the wedding). I have to brag on my boys a little here....they did AMAZING. The wedding started at 7:30pm and Maddox acted like it was no big deal at all to walk down the isle and stand with the big boys. He stood quietly (I know...a shocker right...I am serious, this kid NEVER stops talking..hahha) and stole the show with his swag as he strutted his stuff down the isle to James Browns' "I Feel Good". The wedding was beautiful and the reception was a blast. The DJ did a fantastic job and Maddox Loved dancing the night away and sweet little Paxton enjoyed the night in my arms!!!

Congratulations Kim and Austin. Thank you for including us on your special day and we are so excited for your lives together!!!

Have you ever seen a prettier bride?? And look at that handsome little man!! Can you see the red lipstick on his little cheek!!

Our little family all dressed up!!!

It's Party Time

You have to fight....for your right....to PARRRRRRTTTTTTYYYY!!!!

My sweet sweet friend Sarah took amazing pictures of Paxton's first birthday!!!

Are YOU ready to Monkey around with us??

We had a sock monkey theme for our sweet P's birthday (he learned to sleep by himself by snuggling a sock monkey so I felt it was a great theme for our little ones bday).

The food table

WOW...look at those balloons

Is this ALL for me?

The sweets!

My mom made these awesome banana shaped cookies...YUMMY

The amazing big brother!!

Sweet hugs with Aunt Kim

The loot

 Now it is time to open Presents

Oh WOW

Can I eat this?

OOHHHH

Big Brother Maddox certainly loved helping/opening the presents

Ohhhhhhhh...(this toy had balls with it...he loves it)

Team work

Going for their first wagon ride together in the new wagon from Papa and Gigi 

Who wants some cookies?

He wasn't too sure what to think about that candle

Amazed

First Bite

YUMMY

Paxton is happiest when playing with a ball

sweet grin

My Best friend! Thank you sweet Sarah for taking these amazing pictures and for coming to Lubbock for Paxton's birthday!!! So blessed to have you as my friend!! Love you sweet sweet girl!

Cherish the Gibberish

Oh Sweet Maddox,  this kid talks NON STOP from the minute he wakes up in the morning until he falls asleep (well...he talks in his sleep, so I guess in all honesty he NEVER stops talking). He has such an inquisitive mind and you can tell that his little mind never stops either...he wants to know how something works, why it works and how he could do it differently! He can have the sweetest spirit about him (when he wants to) and will tell you "I love you" all throughout the day...such a sweet little man! He can also point out his strong opinion very quickly and makes sure you are well aware if his desires are not the same as yours....which can make for a very long day at times; however, I came to the realization  today that while some days are long and exhausting with all the non stop gibberish, I am already far too close to this stage in his life coming to a close.  All to soon I will awake with the realization that my super talkative Maddox will no longer have the need or desire to talk with me all day long! That thought brings tears to my eyes and places a hole in my heart.

I will embrase the questions and cherish the gibberish!!

Oklahoma Fun

We had a wonderful time in Oklahoma for Aunt Kim and Uncle Austin's wedding. The wedding was beautiful and our boys did fantastic. 

While we were away, made leaps and bounds as far as walking goes....he is getting much closer to actual walking and is so proud of himself when he holds on to someone and takes a few steps! (He is SUPER fast crawling and when he stands he tends to throw himself at you rather than moving his legs...its funny to watch, but scary when he speedily crawls to some steps then throws himself down the steps before anyone has time to catch him....poor baby had a scabbed nose and red/bruised forehead for the beautiful wedding pictures!!! OOPS)

Holding hands with Daddy and Grandpa

 Maddox playing with some toys at the farm

Pax enjoying some water from Grandma's cup (LOVES drinking from someones cup)

Grandpa and Maddox playing on the swing set...so much fun

Brothers having fun

Don't Worry, Be Happy

I have a ton to post about soon...I am just waiting on pictures from Paxton's first birthday, Easter weekend, and Aunt Kim's Wedding.....But for now......

Don't Worry...

Be Happy!!!!

Just another Day

Today I awoke to tend to the needs of a very uncomfortable and irritable little Paxton as he is recovering from Strep Throat....poor poor baby.

I had to pick up some dry cleaning from the cleaners, only to find out they accidentally gave one of Brad's pants to someone else, and they are having a very hard time getting that particular man to bring the pants back...bummer.

I went to pick up a prescription for Maddox for an antibiotic to take with us out of town this coming week, just in case he starts showing signs of having strep throat. Well, the pharmacy had no prescription for him and the doctors office was already closed....bummer.

When we got home, the boys were playing and I stepped into the kitchen to refill Paxton's sippy cup, I found him in the bathroom playing in Maddox's little potty....yes, Maddox had just finished going TeeTee in the potty.....nasty (thankful it was only TeeTee). (YES, we immediately took a bath!!!! YUCK)

Today is one of those days that I am just glad to have behind us and oh, how thankful I am to have the ability to laugh at the end of a not so perfect day.