Pirate Party!

Alec turned 3 on Friday, July 8th.  Where has the time gone?  I can't believe how fast our baby boy is growing up!!  He's quickly turning into our big boy!!

We started the day off with cupcakes for breakfast and playdoh on the kitchen counter!! Fun right!?!

Nana volunteered to have Alec's party at her new pool this year, since we knew we'd be pretty busy at birthday time with a newborn at home.  We had a "pirate party" and Nana's pool looked like someone from HGTV had come and decorated!!  Nana and Aunt Patty worked so hard to make everything just perfect and it was a wonderful party!!

The kids loved walking the plank and splashing in the pool!!

There were two "real" pirate ships! So cool!!

The "Captains Loot" chest for all of Alec's gifts!

The treasure chest was a big hit with the kids!

Papa put together a model pirate ship for decoration, it was so detailed!

Dad and Alec before the guest arrived!

Mimi and Papa cooling off!

Paps, Alec, Nana and Dad

Our Big Pirate

Jumping off the plank to Mimi!

Of course, Harley came too!

Cousin Will is getting so big!  He's just a little over 9 months old and weighs 23lbs!

He's such a happy camper!

Gift Time!

Alec and the big girls!

Can you spot Harley!?! ha!

Aunt Pam, Uncle Tommy, Paps and Kaleigh

Lots of mommies and babies!

Kaleigh's first bikini!

A Happy Birthday Boy!

Alec and his sweet Riley!

Mandi and Kara

We love Mamaw!

Michelle and Ryan with Sydney, the pirate girl!

The fishing rod was one of his favorite toys!  He can cast it so well already!

Alec's party was so much fun and all of the kids had a blast.  Riley and Drew Davis, Kara Parker, Baxter and Izzy Karnes, Kaitlyn Carlisle, Brooke Benjamin, Will Martin, Emma and Caleb Smith, Sydney Evans and Landon Ross are all of his buddies that got to come celebrate with us.  He got so many great gifts.  Some of his favorites were his Shake and Go Lightening McQueen and Mator trucks, a kids camera, Buzz Lightyear sleeping bag, a remote control Lightening McQueen, TONS of little cars, a Cars Fishing Rod, Lincoln Logs, a Spiderman punching bag and a Cars Chair.  It was so fun to see him throughly enjoying his birthday this year!!

A Ladies' Man

We celebrated the 4th at Nana's house in Ellisville with lots of family and friends.  Alec showed everyone that he's a real ladies' man!!

Of course he loves his sis!

We eat LOTS of popsicles at Nana's house!

Kaleigh loved sleeping out by the pool!

Dustin's Uncle Raymon is such a wonderful man!

He reminds me so much of Dustin's Paps and my Daddy!

Alec and Emma chit chatting together, he was telling her all kinds of things!

Caleb LOVED playing in the Rocks!

Giving Sweet Kara a ride, lucky Adam got to push!

Emma's turn for a ride on the Harley!

Kara says thanks for sharing your dessert!

Showing Sydney his new pool...  Little did we know he was gonna send her diving in, thank goodness moms were close by to rescue her!!

Kaleigh's First SWIM!

We couldn't ask for better kids!!  These two are WONDERFUL!

Happy One Month Birthday, Kaleigh!

Kaleigh is one month old!!  I can't believe how fast time flies!!  Dustin went back to work this week and my maternity leave will be half way over next week.  Alec's back to daycare in full swing everyday, which sure does give me a much needed break for a few hours during the day.

Kaleigh is still sleeping good, although, it's a little tricky getting her satisfied and down for the night.  She likes to eat ALOT at night and can't seem to get full enough to settle down for the night.  But after lots of eating (4 oz from a bottle and usually a little from mom an hour or so later) she'll finally bed down for the night around 9 or 10.  She's waking up at 2 and 5, almost like clockwork to eat, then goes back down until about 7:30 or so.  I've also started putting her in the Baby Bjorn (front carrier) so I can get a little more done during the day.  Today, she's helped me cook dinner, put  up clothes and put my make up on, all in her little back pack.

She's starting to get more control of her head but will loose control and flop it over once she's done holding it up!  She likes to try and stand up, but hasn't mastered that yet, and is getting stronger every day.

We've also noticed a tiny hemangomia on her back in between her shoulder blades.  We're watching it closely, as they grow EXTREMELY fast when the babies are younger and hoping not to have to start monthly trips to Dr. Sullivan, the dermotologist in Jackson for laser treatment.  On Monday, it looked like a little light pink scratch and by Wednesday, it was dark red and I knew what it was right away.  We've done that for the TINY spot on Alec's right cheek since he was this age and I'd rather not have to start that again!!  But since it's on her back and not her face, we'll just wait and see a little more for this one.  They are all supposed to go away by the time they are 4 or 5 no matter what type treatment is done, so we'll be a little less agressive with hers since it's on her back.  I've heard this may be genetic and so far we're 2 outta 2! ha!  (Lindsey, Does Berkley have any?  We might have to start carpooling to Dr. Sullivan if this lasts much longer!! ha!)

Happy 4th of July Weekend!

Around the House

Here are some pics from the past 10 days or so around our house.  Alec's been battling the stomach bug for the past 2 weeks but is finally better this weekend.  However, looks like he's passed it on to me! 

Caught him coming out of his bedroom on his bike with buckets everywhere!  Both handlebars and his head had a bucket!  Too funny, even when he's sick!

Dustin was in Indianapolis all week and Mimi got lots

of practice multitasking with Alec being sick!

First Wagon Ride Together

Too hot and mom's VERY out of shape, this didn't last long!!

Kaleigh and Harley

Alec and Harley

Three Years Ago!

Harley's VERY protective of his babies!!  He watches visitors that he doesn't know like a hawk when they are holding Kaleigh!!  Alec's a little on the protective side too!  If someone is holding Kaleigh and she starts crying, he's quick to tell them "Her needs her momma!!"  Altough, I was in the kitchen yesterday and heard him  hollaring something at me, I found him in Kaleigh's crib and he says "She needed her brother!"  Between he and Harley, I know as soon as Kaleigh's upset!  They both come running when she starts crying!  Alec goes straight to her and Harley comes to find me!

Our two angels!

Kaleigh had her first bottle this week too! 

Kaleigh was fussy and eating a TON at night and I thought she'd do better if I pumped her a bottle!  She loved it and eats about 4.5 oz at her night time bottle!  She's a hungry little booger!  She's started going to bed around 8 or 9 and sleeps till about 1, so that's been a nice little change this week!!  Then she'll get up and eat again around 4.

Mr Creative made a dinosaur!