The Halfway Point

Maecie has also reached a milestone! 6 MONTHS OLD!

I am SURE that the second child grows faster than the first. First, she cried!

Then, she SMILED....

Had her first Holiday....

Wore her first bathing suit!

Ate her first meal with a spoon!

And before too long, she will be crawling!

Happy Half Birthday, my sweet princess!!

Everyday is Backwards Day

Clayton has achieved a partial milestone ... meaning, for the most part, he is going to the potty. This has allowed him to put his clothes on himself. Cause you have to get naked to go potty! Well, I guess not normally, but he chooses to. So, with only a 50% chance of getting his clothes on the right way, the odds are not in his favor. He spends most of his days with his clothes on backwards. It's too cute to fix!!

The 3 Best Sounds

My 3 favorite sounds most recently have been:

The giggles of my 5 month old little girl. She is such a happy baby and brings a smile to everyone's face. Her most recent giggles occur because of silly faces I make or Clayton dancing to music. (Or at least what he calls dancing..)

The words "I love you" coming from my loving son! A recent conversation went like this - Me: I love you, Clayton! Clayton: I love you, too, Mommy! Me: I love you, too, Clayton! Clayton: I love you, too, too, Mommy! ... It doesn't get much cuter!

And finally, "Hey guys, I'm home!" That would be the words coming from my dear husband after a long day of work. These words make everything better, because whatever trials or triumphs that have occurred that day can now be shared with him. And he always knows the right things to say to help or celebrate!

Love my sweet family and all of their great sounds!

Maiden Voyage

Labor Day, we went on the lake. Since Maecie is only 5 months old, she had never been. So this was her getting ready to ride on the boat!

Mommy and Maecie smiling for Daddy as we sit in the boat.

Clayton showing Maecie how it's done!

She looks like a natural water lover!! Daddy had fun in the water as well!
It was a great day of fun in the sun!!

5 Months Old!

I think the second child gets big faster than the first. It's been 5 months since Maecie was born and she is growing, smiling, and keeping mom and dad happy! Clayton truly enjoys playing with her and trying to entertain her. Here is Maecie and all of her adorable rolls!

You can't make a baby smile this adorable!!

Striking a pose and playing "peek-a-boo"!

Now if someone could promise me they would all be this sweet, I'd have a dozen more! :)

Argh, me Matey!

Back in May, I took Clayton to a Pirate Exhibit at a local museum. He had a BLAST and really enjoyed dressing up like a pirate, playing pirate games, and seeing the monkeys! It was a fun trip, yet Maecie was still so little, she just slept through the whole thing!

Clayton standing on a pirate ship model

The cutest pirate ever!

Ahoy, me matey! Maecie not as interested as Clayton!

Searching for Monsters

Patrick bought these little flashlights to keep just in case our power goes out. It has happened before and all we had were candles. So we needed to be a bit more prepared!

Well, for Clayton, these were the perfect flashlights just for him! Somehow, he convinced his daddy to look for monsters after a long day at work. Hence the dirty clothes Patrick is wearing!

Starting the search.....

It's a Monster ...RUN!!! Don't forget to check the dining room too!