Sam's Fam

Thursday, May 7, 2015

Taylor turns TWO, Mother's Day at Preschool, & End of School Year!

We have had lots of different fun stuff going on the past week and a half. Last Wednesday Bryant's preschool class had a Mother's Day Celebration. They performed two adorable songs they had learned and then had a gift they had made for us and some yummy food! It was so sweet and adorable. Then on Thursday Taylor's preschool class had one. It too had a some sweet treats for the mommy's to eat and then they too made us a present. It was so fun! Then Friday was a big day…my sweet baby girl turned TWO!! It is so hard to believe she is already two. Time needs to slow down. She is so much fun! Her language has blossomed so much these past few months. She talks all the time and it's so fun. She is also becoming more of a daddy's girl. She loves him. But I'm okay with that, because she still wants her mommy lots too. ;) If I could use one word to describe her it would be passionate. This is a good thing when she is behaving and a hard thing when she doesn't get her way or is doing something she shouldn't. But I really just love her little personality. She is definitely more strong-willed than Bryant. It's neat seeing her become her own person. I can't wait to see where this next year takes my sweet Taygirl!! We are going to celebrate her with a party with our Birmingham friends this weekend, but last week we took her to Chuck E. Cheese with our friends the Hartley's to celebrate. This was the kids first time at Chuck E. Cheese and they both loved it…especially Bryant! We had pizza, cupcakes, played, and opened a few presents. It was a great celebration! We have had lots of t-ball and outdoor playing this past week because the weather has been beautiful! Which praise the Lord because Josh was out of town Saturday-Wednesday, so I needed some good, play outside weather! Today was the kiddos last day of preschool. :( I think we are all pretty sad about that. I have absolutely loved their school and teachers. It has been so great!! Today Bryant's class had a class party at 1-2-3 Jump! The kids just played and bounced and then we had some yummy food for them. They all had a blast! Below are some pictures. Oh, and by the way, in case you were wondering, Thomas is as cute as ever. Like he seriously makes me want 10 more. He is just so sweet and smiling and cooing and laughing. It's just the best. :)

Sweet boy peeking at his momma!

Performing their songs. It was so cute and sweet.

Yummy food for us. :)

Me and my big boy!!

The present he made me. It's a magnet.

He also made this. So sweet.

Taylor's Mother's Day Celebration!

Mommy and Taylor selfie! I just LOVE her!

Taylor's present that she painted.

The cutest birthday girl EVA!!!

Silly girl

Those eyes. :)

My mini me.

Chuck E Cheese! This was her favorite thing.

Pizza time!

They both liked this. And this was always my favorite arcade game!

Vroom!

Time to pick out a cheap, crappy toy that cost $10 worth of tickets to get! ;)

Two. She's two. ;(

Taylor has become obsessed with baby dolls…so a nursery set seemed fitting so she would stop putting her baby dolls in all of Thomas's stuff!

This look…I get it a good bit. ;)

Well…now where will I put Thomas?

Birthday breakfast!

So big.

This boy loves his thumb. And I love that it self soothes him at night so he has been my best sleeper by far!

My baby. It's about to be several photos of my sweet boy.

Bryant at his end of year preschool party.

Waiting patiently for their food!

FUN!

Until next time…

Heather

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Field Trip, 1st Night Away, 2 Month Checkup, 4 Year Checkup, and More!!

We have had lots of stuff going on the past few weeks. The week before last Bryant had a field trip with his preschool class. They were suppose to go to Bear Hollow Zoo, but because of rain they were able to get it changed last minute to go take a tour of the Oconee County Sheriff's Department. It was actually extremely interesting (I've never been inside a jail before) and the kids seemed to enjoy it. Thomas and Taylor got to go too since I had to go with Bryant. :) Then the next day my mom and dad came up to visit! They got to watch Bryant play t-ball, and he really liked that. Then the next day, which was a Friday, they kept all three kids while Josh and I went to the Chateau Elan for a night with the other coaches! It was my first night away from Thomas, but he did great. And it was so nice having a night away with other adults, and I even got to go to the spa for a mani/pedi. Then last week Thomas had his 2 month checkup. Everything was absolutely perfect! He weighed in at a whooping 14 pounds 4 ounces and was 23 7/8 inches long. That put him in the 97th percentile for both height and weight! BIG BOY!! :) I looked back at both Bryant and Taylor's stats for 2 months as comparison, and Thomas wins the trophy for being the biggest at this age…even though the other two weren't small. Bryant was 13 lbs 4 oz and Taylor was 12 lbs 15 oz. Today Bryant had his 4 year checkup. He did such a great job. He passed both his vision and hearing screenings. And he was a tough boy when he got his shots. He cried, but he was still tough. It's so much harder watching them get shots the older they get. I'm dreading Taylor's 2-year checkup. Anyway, Bryant weighed in at 47.8 pounds and 44 inches tall. So BIG! He was over the 97th percentile for both!! We got some big ole kids. ;) Other than that we have had lots of baseball, a few play dates, and gone to the park with daddy twice! It's been a great few weeks! Below are pictures.