End of Season Soccer Party

I ordered this adorable Owl Iron on Applique that Walker is wearing from Etsy. I bought the onesie at Walmart for $3.50. It is the Geranimals brand. The Owl was only $5.00. I ordered Will a matching one and now I have cute matching outfits for the boys for a great price. I also ordered them a little Elephant in an adorable Amy Butler fabric. It's a blue/brown polka dot. Click here for Tadpole Creations, the etsy shop I ordered these from. She has so many cute designs. I was unsure about how they would wash but I haven't had a problem at all.

I think Will had to seriously go pee in this picture and he did not want to take the time to go. Who wants to go potty when it's time to play? That is why he's "holding himself" in this picture.



Will and his buddy Jackson

The Highs had our soccer team (Go Yellow Team) over for an end of the season party. The kids all wore their jerseys one last time and had a ball playing in the High's wonderful backyard. They had pizza and a soccer cake and the team gave Len two VERY generous gift certificates to some yummy restaurants. Thanks everyone! That was so kind!

This is what our bed....

is starting to look like every morning.


On another note-I wanted to remember some funnies Will has said lately.
I was nursing Walker the other day and when I was done, I hadn't hooked myself back together if you know what I mean and Will said, "Mommy, you better lock that thing back up (talking about my bra) or all the milk is going to spill out."

This might be TMI but I was a little stubbly in the legs yesterday and Will said, "Mommy, Why are you not soft there?"

We kept our sweet friend Brody today and tonight so Craig and Candie could go out on a date. We try to flip flop every now and then so we don't have to pay a babysitter and I casually mentioned to Will that Brody's mommy and daddy needed to go on a date because mommies and daddies need to be alone sometimes. We were saying our prayers tonight ( when Will prays, he has started telling God everything he has done that day) and he said, Dear God, Cank you for this day, cank you for mommy and daddy and Will and Walker and for Brody and his mommy and daddy went on a date tonight. In Jesus' name, Amen. Len and I were both praying with him and we open our eyes and Will had his tightly shut and we just looked at each other and giggled. I'm sure God gets a good laugh from the precious things children say to him.

Will went with me to Walmart one night last week (I can't stand going there and I only go there if I HAVE to) so we were walking across the street and a car was coming and I said to Will, "Go" so we could get across before the car came and he looked at the car and in a perfect little adult voice said, "Go, idiot" I guess we need to start watching what we say in moments of road rage.

Montgomery

Photos compliments of my sister-visit her blog to view them full size.




We went to Montgomery this weekend and had a delightful time. Will had a ball playing with his cousins in my parent's backyard all weekend, Walker was spoiled rotten, Len played the Wii, and I watched for alligators on my parents back porch all weekend. Yes, my parents have 6 alligators in the pond behind their house and for some reason I'm obsessed. I spent a lot of time looking for them with binoculars and I saw them. They are about three feet long but there is a momma that is 5 or 6 feet long and I don't think I saw her. I got to soak in some quality time with my sister. We have so much fun together. My mom cooked a great Sunday meal and dad made me laugh alot. We haven't been down there since the dreaded tonsillectomy and it was so nice. Len and I have been fearful of going anywhere in the car because of Walker's meltdowns but he actually did good most of the time. I'm not ready to make the drive by myself, but it wasn't so bad. I forgot my camera but my sister got a few pictures. I was really wanting a good fall family picture, but we couldn't ever get it together and it is so stinkin' hot in Montgomery still that we were all sweaty and couldn't get a picture. I stole these off my sister's blog and I think they were the only ones we got all weekend.

Our week in pictures, no time for typing with one hand...

Sunday Sweetness

I love this boy!

Lots of new posts below......

Frances, Aden and Will waiting for the pony ride.  How cute are these kiddos??

Giving a five to Austin.

I thought this was to cute not to post.  We went to a little carnival at Will's school today and he won this Elmo by throwing a hula hoop around his neck.  I love how he has his hand on Elmo's nose.  He is so worn out from the day's activities.

Dana sent me this precious picture of Will, Aden and Frances waiting to ride the pony tonight.  I thought it was adorable.  When I told Will we were going to a party tonight he said, "Is Frances going to be there?"  He also loves Aden who is a year older and talks about him all the time.  I asked him what his favorite thing was at the party and he said, "Playing in the balls with Aden."  

Eventful Week

Walker is swinging in style.

Playing outside, Will's favorite place to be.

Eating dinner at the Calendines.

Heather and Cash, Me and Walker, Laura and Colton at the Calendines.

We have had an eventful week.  I feel like I have been the biggest slacker in going to the Y, but we have been to the doctor three different times.  Will, for a rash and cough.  He had to be put on an antibiotic, steroid and cream for the rash, I went to the dermatologist for a checkup and then had to take Walker to the doctor on Friday because he had been running fever for three days and I wanted to rule out an ear infection.  Of course, the pediatrician said it was just a fever virus.  

We have spent a lot of time at the park this week because the weather has been so beautiful.  We even had a picnic in our front yard.  Some days I feel like I just have to get out of the house and I need some adult interaction, but this week has been one of those where I just love being at home with my boys and I wouldn't have it any other way.  Will has memory verse each week and they are learning about creation and the bible verse was "In the beginning, God created the heaven and earth." According to Will, God created the heaven and the boys.  That gave me a good laugh.  I was laying down with him for his nap today and he said, mommy, we have to say our prayer.  We always say it at night but we never say one before nap, but it was the sweetest little prayer a boy could say and it made me feel so good.  I was looking at him on the way to a party tonight and he just looked so beautiful to me and we were singing Veggie Tales together  and I just wanted to take a picture of him in my mind, just the way he looked in the car and remember it forever.  I was talking to the old man at the doctor's office the other day and he told me that I need to enjoy this time because one day I will look back and ache to have my babies young again.  Sometimes I get so frustrated with Will when he won't mind or won't keep his hands to himself, but I'm working on really trying to enjoy him for the little things he does and not get so caught up in having the most perfectly behaved child, because one day he will be grown and I will forget about the little frustrations.  I'm sorry, I know this is cheesy but this is  how I feel.

We had a great weekend.  It was busy but fun.  Will did great in his soccer game today.  I was so proud of him.  He usually spends the whole time growling at the other team but for some reason he was focused today.  I don't care if he scores a goal for the other team or not, I'm still proud of him!

Walker is 5 months old

At 5 months Walker

• is rolling over from stomach to back all the time *see question below
  
• had his first fever virus :(
  
• is trying to sit up
  
• is putting on the pounds!  He weighed 18lbs 3oz at the doctor yesterday but he did have on a diaper and outfit so I think he weighes half a pound less.
  
• Gets really mad at Will if he touches his head.  He lets him know immediately.
• Loves Will and gets excited when he enters the room.
• Coos and talks all the time.
• STILL hates his carseat!  We even moved him into a bigger carseat and he still cries a majority of the time we are in the car.  This is really the only time he cries.
• Is such a good, easy baby.
• Is really starting to look like Len.  His lips look exactly like Lens and so does his smile and dimple.
• hasn't had any baby food so we will be introducing that in the next couple of months.
  

*Walker sleeps on his stomach so lately we have been hearing him in his bed in the middle of the night just cooing away.  When we go in to check on him, he is on his back and can't go back to sleep.  We will put him back on his stomach and he will flip over again.  (Will NEVER rolled over, I mean NEVER.  He was just to much of a butter ball so we didn't  have this problem with him.)  Have you had this problem and if so what have you done?  Do you just let them fall back asleep on their stomach?  Do  you keep going in there to turn them back??

DMB

Len took Will to the Lipscomb football game tonight and he called me when they were on their way.  Just to give a little background, Len is a huge Dave Matthews Band fan.  The song The Best of What's Around was playing and when it was over, Will said, "Daddy, I like that song-play it again."  It was monumental enough that Len had to call me.  It made him proud and made me laugh to think about Will sitting in his car seat trying to sing a DMB song.  

Sue Sue, Nene, and Aunt Jane

My mom, aunt Jane and grandmother came for a quick visit last weekend.  We had a great time and Sue Sue was bombarded with attention from Will.  He is in the "watch me" stage where he says, mommy, mommy, mommy, watch this...and he might just be standing there doing nothing but he has to make sure I am watching so I got a break from the "watch me" and Sue Sue had to be the watcher.  

Poor Nene, I think Walker was getting a little to heavy.

Aunt Jane and Walker

I hate posting pictures of myself on this blog but I posted this one to show Walker's new trick with his tongue.  He has started sticking it out and rubbing his gums.  I keep thinking he's about to get a tooth but we haven't seen one yet.  Don't think I'm crazy for thinking this, Will got his first tooth at 4 1/2 months.

Will and his adorable cousin Carter.  I call him Jon Jr. because he looks so much like his daddy.  He had the best time playing with his cousins.  We don't get to see them very often and he loved all the fun toys.

Walker loves the Johnny Jump Up

Look at those baby blues...

Will showing his muscles and showing me how he wears his towel like daddy.

Me and my boys.

Watching TV with Len

Another failed attempt at a Sunday picture.  

Trying again....

Will's first day of MDO.  He picked out this shirt and had to wear it!  He loves his teacher Mrs. Tracy.