Noah Z. Andrews

I was so excited that I FINALLY got to meet my new nephew Noah!  I have been dying to get down to meet him!  He was born April 10th.  He was the stinkin' most adorable little guy!

Wedding Bells

I guess it is new worth noting that my baby sister is getting married at the end of this month.  May 31 is the date.  She and Isaac had me take them out for some engagements.  Here are some of my top picks.

The family

We got some great photos done a few weeks ago.  I have been meaning to share them with you.  Here are some of my favorites that have not been posted yet.

One for the books

A few weeks ago Mac was not feeling to good.  He was really struggling with "the runs" if you know what I mean.  Well, I am glad to say that we got over it!  However, I think that we may have given him a little too much milk to try to help him.  In the end I think the reverse effect happened.  This is the conversation that leads me to believe this...

Mac: Mom!!  Need to go poop!
Me:  Ok, run in there.  (I lift him onto his seat and tell him to let me know when he is done so that I can come help him off the potty.  I then leave to my room just across from the bathroom.)

Mac: Long Labored Grunt... "GET OUT OF MYSELF POOP OR YOU WILL GO TO TIME OUT!!" another Labored Grunt.

I couldn't help but laugh!  I don't mean to embarrass my kids, but I really don't want to ever forget that one!!

That HAIR!

So as you can see, my boy is no longer sporting the shag!  I am still in mourning!!!  However, this does come with a good story.

For the past month I have had a family photo shoot planned out.  I have been getting ready for it for about a month.  That's when I decided that Mac's hair could use a small trim.  I have done it many times before so I didn't think much of it.  I trimmed his bangs out of his eyes and then just cut the back up a little bit.  No big deal... right?  Well, he looked like an idiot!  I let it go for a day or two before I realized that it wasn't just me, he really did look bad.  So I took him to my trusted hair dresser to see if she could salvage the shag.  needless to say... she really tried.  However something still looked wrong.  So I took him back the next day. Just to trim the front a little bit.  It didn't help.  It looked worse!!  So I went the next day with my tail between my legs... cut it all off... and so it was done.  When Kara had finished cutting it off she stepped back.  Mac didn't think we were watching.  He glanced to the one side of his hair and then the next... then without waiting he flexed his arm muscle in the mirror.  Then he proceeded to pound his fists together.  Kara and I cracked up!!  He was so embarrassed that we had caught him checking himself out!!  I asked: "so do you like your new handsome hair?"  with embarrassment he shyly replied: "Yes!"  I guess my boy finally feels like a Man with his new handsome hair!!

FIVE

Can you believe it has been five years?  I can't hardly believe the little baby that we brought home all those years ago is now turning into a beautiful little girl!  Here is Ryan the day she was born and then on her 5th birthday.  I can't believe something so small could grow into this sweet girl!












I think it goes without saying, this little girl was completely spoiled on her special day!  Of course it is tradition to have a sleep over with Jared's side of the family.  So Nana decided to take Ryan shopping for her birthday gift.  Knowing clothes are Ryan's favorite, they headed off to the store in search of the perfect dress.  Ryan had to try 12 dresses on before she found the perfect dress.  Each dress she would carefully inspect in the mirror.  Then each dress went through her twirl test.  Finally after two stores and 12 outfits (because she has to see each dress with all the accessories) She finally picked the dress that you see her in above... with the head band, necklace, tights, and sweater.  Silly girl... it's going to be a complete nightmare finding this girl a wedding dress!  But we will cross that bridge when we get there in 30 years!!!

Next, of course we have to discuss the party that this girl had!  After my parents came over with their gits we had a friend party.  We invited some of her cute little friends from the neighborhood over and had a party.  We ate pizza, played games, and decorated some cupcakes.  It was a house full of kids and fun! She was so happy!  As a mother I was happy I lived through those two hours!!!

As you can guess, Brave was a big hit this year.  She got a few different dolls, the Brave dress and shoes, and even the movie.  I think she really enjoyed turning 5 this year!

The two best things in life

I was so glad to finally get a decent picture of both the kids together!  It's not always easy to get them to sit close and look at me.  I just can't even express how awesome it is to have these two every day!  I just love these little kids!!