More Birthday Fun!

We had wonderful weekend! Our plans were a little different than planned, but I think the changes were for the best. Initially, we planned to go to Dollywood last Thursday, but Gracie was up twice during the night with teething pains so we decided that she would not enjoy a day in the stroller and the heat. So we packed up and went to Corinth a day earlier than planned.
I had heard about a waterpark in Tupelo from another friend's blog so we decided to go since there's not a lot for small children to do in Corinth. We had the best time! Lindsay loves water so I knew she would have fun, but Gracie had a great time too! It was the hottest day so far this summer so the water was a great treat. Gracie even decided to learn to stand up by herself while we were there (a little nervewracking for Mom since it was slippery, but she was very proud of herself)!



Saturday, we had a cookout birthday party for Gracie at my parents' house. All of Gracie's aunts, uncles, and cousins were there. She was the sweetest thing while we sang happy birthday...she just sort of smiled and took it all in. Very cute! She's not very into opening presents yet, but she loved climbing on the big boxes. I included a picture of Lindsay too because she decorated her bike with all the party hats. Also, at the party, I was finally able to get a picture of the four of us to put at the top of our blog! We're all at least looking at the camera, we'll try for smiles from the girls next time.





Sunday we had a birthday party with Tanner's family. The highlight of the party was a kiddie pool that Tanner's sister Leesa brought. All the kids had a great time in it even though they were crowded!





Thanks to all our family for helping us celebrate little Gracie's first birthday!

Gracie is One!

Gracie turned one today, and she had a very big time. Tanner was home so the four of us just celebrated at home and had a wonderful day together. This year has flown by with our move to TN, and little Gracie has been such a trooper through all the craziness. She is just the sweetest little baby girl, and we are so happy and thankful that God blessed us with her in our lives. Here are a few pictures from our day:
Gracie got a car to ride in while we go to the park. She was so excited when we wheeled it in. She wanted to sit in it all day. We took her to the park for a joyride this afternoon.

Kissing her new baby doll

Waiting for her birthday cake

 

The end result

Happy Birthday, Gracie! We love you!!

A Fun Day

Today was a nasty day outside so Lindsay, Gracie, and I stayed in all day. We had a great time together not being rushed to be somewhere. This afternoon, Lindsay wanted to play dress-up, and we even got Gracie in on the action.
Gracie started out as a ballerina fairy, and then Lindsay decided she needed the wedding veil also. Quite a stunning ensemble!



Lindsay started out as Cinderella but then decided to be a ballerina. She even got out her tights to wear too.


This is Gracie's favorite thing lately. Anytime she finds something soft, she lays her head down. She wants one of us to say, "Night, night Gracie," and then she pops up again with a huge grin on her face.

Lindsay fell into the box of dress up clothes.

Happy Mother's Day!

We had a wonderful weekend this year for Mother's Day. My parents came to see us which meant that Tanner and I were able to have a "date" Saturday night. We haven't even been to a movie since we moved to Chattanooga. Pathetic, I know.
Sunday was great too. I was getting ready for church when Lindsay woke up so Tanner brought her downstairs. She could not wait to run in and tell me happy Mother's Day. I think Tanner had done a lot of prep work with her. She had made me two cards and written Mother's Day on one which she was VERY proud of. After Gracie woke up, they gave me a card from Hallmark where you can record your own greeting. Tanner had gotten Lindsay to leave me a message from her and Gracie. It was the sweetest thing, and I'm so glad to be able to have her little voice forever. They also gave me a Starbucks gift card and mug. Lindsay was thrilled about this too because it was completely her idea. Tanner said that when he asked her what she wanted to get me, she wasted no time saying, "a coffee mug because Mommy loves coffee." I'm afraid I've taken her on one too many Starbucks runs.
I love being a mommy, and my sweet girls and husband made my day. Here are some pictures from the weekend:






This picture is funny to me because I was trying to just get a picture of my parents, but Lindsay decided at the last second that she wanted to be in it too. She ran up and put on her biggest smile.

A Taste of Her Own Medicine

Sorry I've been terrible at blogging lately. We have been so busy with Tanner's work schedule, travelling, and just enjoying the spring weather. I wanted to get these pictures up though because I thought they were so funny.
The other day Lindsay, Gracie, and I were getting ready to go to the park. I was finishing gathering up all of our stuff, and the girls were playing with the alphabet and Fridge Farm magnets on our back door. When it was time to go, I asked Lindsay to pick them up. She was being such a good girl and working so hard to get them all put back up on the door, but Gracie was not being cooperative. As soon as Lindsay got a couple of magnets up, Gracie would pull them back down. Lindsay was saying, "No, no Gracie, let me pick them up. We have to clean up baby." She talks to Gracie just like I do. It was so funny and cute that I had to get my camara (I guess I should have helped Lindsay out a little bit more!) I just thought it was hilarious because this has been my life for the last three years...trying to put things away with Lindsay coming right behind me and taking them back out. I wouldn't trade it for the world though!

Look at Gracie's face in this one...she knows she's up to something!