Catching up.....

 I've fallen a little behind on my blogging since going back to work, so here's my attempt to catch up - nothing like playing peek-a-boo with a hand full of food:)

 Already learning how to take her big brother down!

 They didn't even give me a chance to get them in their bathing suits before trying out Macie birthday present from Granny Gwen!

 Please ignore the mess in the background- Warren lined all the pillows up, then rolled his truck across them and said they were his choo-choo tracks:)

 Not sure which I'm more surprised about - 1) that Macie got up on the 4-wheeler by herself or 2) that Warren actually let her get up there:)

 Guess this looked like a good spot to take a morning nap

 Happy Girl!

 Sleepy Girl (but she still managed to hang on to her balloon:)

 Daddy and Macie at the river

 Warren and Avery - yes, John is super proud:) Funny story, the day before we went to the river I went grocery shopping and bought some bananas. When I got home Warren ate one and asked for a second one. I told him he should save the second one and he and Avery could share it at the beach (Warren calls the river the beach). Anyways, the next morning when he woke up, the first thing he says to me "I go to the beach today and show Avery my banana!" I really could not stop laughing!

 So happy but so sleepy after the river

 This is all he needs in life:) Wrenda and I took the boys to the Antique Tractor show in White Springs this past Friday. And of course they had a great time!

 What a seat full! Warren, Nolan and Uncle TaTa:)

 We went to Pioneer Days in High Springs this past weekend. Warren got to ride a pony, jump in a bounce house, and ride a choo-choo train. We also got to see Sarah jump really, really high on a trampoline (with the help of a harness) and Benjamin win a cool prize from hitting a hammer super hard!

 Macie working on her fitness. She can do a push up better than I can! (actually she was trying to pooh, but I thought it was still kind of funny:)

Warren and his good buddy Mason!

One Year Photos!

Mamaw can always find the smiles:)

Thank goodness for the bubbles! Wrenda obviously knows what props work:)

Modeling her pretty tutu that Aunt Amy got! Also, gotta give credit to Wrenda thinking quickly - we forgot the headband to match this outfit and had actually bought these pearls on the way to take pictures in downtown Alachua. The pearls came with the black ribbon tied on them, so Wrenda made it into a headband. Looks good to me!

Yummy Cake!!

She can walk on her own, but I guess it's way more fun to have mom escort her everywhere:)

One Year Photos!

Here's a preview of Macie's one year photos. As always, Wrenda did a great job!! http://www.wrendaslaymakerphotography.com/

Hanging out with Pawpaw:)

Changes!

After having the privilege of being a stay at home mom for the past two and half years, I accepted a part time accounting position at a construction company in Gainesville. I wasn't looking for work, but a friend found out about the job and thought it'd be great for me - and she was right! I'm on week three and really enjoy it:) I work Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays so I get to spend four whole days with the kids.

But the best part of the job is the child care situation. Warren and Macie get to stay with their Aunt Amy and play with their cousins Sarah and Benjamin while I'm at work. And we're lucky enough that Warren still gets to go to preschool since Amy was willing to drive him in and pick him up on Tuesdays and Thursdays!

I feel extremely lucky to have a job I enjoy, still get to spend the majority of the week with my kids and most importantly - when I can't be with them, I know they're in great hands:)

Warm weather fun!

Warren told us several times this weekend that he wanted to go to the beach. So we drove down to the boat ramp that is a few miles from our house, told him that it was the beach and he had a great time:) I love the age he's at!

Happy Birthday Macie!!

Tia Trish brought the best ballons ever!

Then Aunt Wrenda had to save the ballons from the fan:)

YUMMY!!

My sweet little Macie is a whole year old now! We went for her one year checkup today - which included shots:( She is in the top 75% for height and 25% for weight (so still tall and skinny:) She is trying to walk more on her own although she does prefer an escort most of the time. And she loves to talk! Such a girl:)