6 months

6 months already... Half a year... oh I might just have a mommy meltdown! Today our beautiful little girl turned 6 months old at 10:58 am. Elizabeth McKennon you have made quite a little turn around over the last couple months and have become the happiest little girl! You no longer mind the car (thank you dear Lord), you sleep through the night like a champ, and are mostly smiles! You have discovered your toes (which are probably your favorite toy), have mastered rolling over, are close to sitting up like a big girl, have begun eating baby food (which you don't really care for yet.. but we will keep trying). You adore your big brother, and squeal with delight when you see your Mommy or Daddy. We are so blessed to have you in our lives... Happy Birthday Sweet McKennon!

Snow!

While Brooks and I were in Vegas, Mother Nature dumped 6 inches of snow on little Columbia, Tennessee! 6 inches comes few and far between around here! Poor MeMe and Pops were snowed in with both kids while were out living it up... we owe them BIG TIME! When we arrived home the humble abode was covered in this beautiful white blanket!
















I couldn't resist getting Houston out to play Monday morning and Kelly came over to spend the day with us as well. Houston loved it! I actually had a hard time getting him to come back in! McKennon only made brief appearances in her first snow but didn't seem to mind the cold too much!

Vegas Baby!!!

A couple weeks ago Brooks and I were able to take a long weekend away with our friends Kim and David to VEGAS BABY! We had a blast to say the least! This was the first time myself or David and Kim to visit Vegas so we were definitely the ultimate tourists!! We were able to do a little of everything. We saw the sites, went to two shows, ate way too much, drank a few adult beverages and oh yeah, gambled a little too! We all missed our kiddos while away but I must say it was a much needed break from the daily ups and downs of the real world! Although our pockets came back a little lighter than when we left the trip was truly priceless!

The Library disaster

Today I had one of those mommy disaster moments, you know the kind when you wonder what you were thinking when you had some "great" idea. Well my great idea was the library and it didn't turn out as blissful and wonderful as I had imagined! It was raining this morning and I really wanted to get Houston out of the house so I thought we would try out the library for the first time. He loves to read and he is usually pretty well behaved in public so I packed up Sis and Houston and headed to check out some books. When we arrived all was well, the children's section is in the basement and there was only one other child there so we didn't have to be necessarly "quite". Houston picked out a few books and we sat and read them, McKennon loves when I read so she was all giggles at this point. After reading a few books we did some puzzles and while playing with the puppet theatre I heard the biggest rumble come from McKennon's pants... I mean catastrophic, library shaking rumble from her bottom. When this happens you know things are not going to be good. We quickly made our way to the bathroom where I realized that poop was now traveling up McKennon's back, down her legs and around to her stomach. This was one of those moments when you ask "why me?" As I tactfully began attacking the mess at hand I turned to see what Houston was doing and found him pumping hand soap out of the bottle and down his arms... I mean Seriously. Okay so now McKennon is naked, poop is slowly disappearing and I realize I don't have near enough wipes! Uggghhhh.... paper towels it is... poor sis, poor me! Oh and did I mention during this time Houston ran out of the bathroom twice, I could of cried... The corner next to the changing table made a great place for time out while I finished cleaning up the monsoon of poop! Finally we were all clean, I was able to regain my composure and we packed up our things and left the library. Not really my dream outing with the kiddos and if it wouldn't of been for the dirty diaper I think we might have really enjoyed the library!

Pooky

Today we lost our dear sweet Pooky. At 89 years old Brooks' grandfather has passed and is now watching over us in Heaven. A heroic and stoic man I was blessed to know Pooky for the last six years of my life. A man of few words Pooky always had the sweetest smile and content look upon his face, he never complained and was always happy to just hang around, his little chuckle was contagious. Brooks has many fond memories of his "Pooky" growing up watching his grandfather in the beer business, summer trips to the beach, Pooky and his brother's amazing relationship throughout the years, betting on sporting events and of course Coors Light.
I can't explain how much it means to me that Houston and McKennon were able to meet Pooky. I love to take the kids to visit he and Ginna and after 63 years of marriage I know that their great-grandchildren brightened their days. When Houston was barely a year old he and Pooky would play the waving game where Pooky would say "hi" and wave and Houston would wave back... they would do this over and over and before Houston could even talk he would wave to Pooky just because that was what they did.... Memories like that are priceless. I know that Pooky is watching over us all and that one day we will meet again... God Bless You Pooky You are So Loved.

Brrrr

Baby it is COLD outside! Today's high was in the twenties and for Tennessee that is Freezing! Since it has been so cold, cabin fever had begun to set in and I'm not sure who was going to go crazy first Houston or myself! With that being said we bundled up for a stroll around the neighborhood and some playtime in the yard. See how cute my little Eskimos were!


























Her chubby cheeks never get old!

Happy New Year!

Tonight marks the 7 year anniversary of the night I met my best friend, love of my life and father to my children. Who would have know in that tiny bar that night that both of our lives would change forever. This past year has been amazing, we greeted our sweet angel McKennon into our lives and have watched our darling Houston turn from a baby to a little boy... I can't wait to see what blessings 2o10 will bring us..... Happy New Year!