amacalola falls, georgia... happy st patrick's day!!

it was dallin's spring break and the weather was to die for... so we went for a family hike!

the start of our little hike...

quite the little pair...

camped out on daddy's back... comfy cozy :)

what a glorious day!!

daddy carrying the little miss in the backpack...

check out her long eyelashes! stunning!

and we hiked a lot of these..... feel the burn!!

like mother like daughter... the mini me ;)

"hike with me, i'm irish"

we spent st patrick's day at amacalola falls... SUCH a beautiful day!

phoebe naturally loved being in the out doors...

she got bored of her hiking backpack toward the end... she's just a little bundle anyway :)

we love our outdoor girl!!

in her easter bonnet...

with all the frills upon it :) (quote that movie :))

well... with easter just around the corner... we gotta find us the perfect hat!!

two of the best Hobby Lobby offers :) just playin' house over here!!

miss brighton jambor...

the ham in her element :) all smiles and giggles!!!

we had the pleasure of watching brighton for a day while her mom and dad were working in florida... she found a cardboard box~ best toy ever!

she is QUITE the entertainer... just learned to walk and already doing toe touches :)

and oh so precious!! really one of THE happiest kids i've ever met!!

SEVEN MONTHS!!

the proud parents seven months ago...

from this little bitty....

to this HAPPY little thing!!

she is one party girl :)

curiouser and curiouser...

what? you lookin at me??

*note* the photos are for your enjoyment... and the long post is a friendly reminder for us :)

the little miss is SEVEN MONTHS!! and my oh my is she a joy... she is EVER curious and always busy busy! i have to watch her reach because she is QUICK! (we've lost a full bowl of cereal and milk, countless cups of water, and almost lost a few dinner plates.) her favorite thing is for us to help her chase the dogs around.... she really has a blast of it and kicks her legs and waves her arms like crazy! just laughing away~ we pretty much have a rowdy girl. if ever she's in a fussy mood, a little outside time can solve that... just like her momma and papa!! we sit on a blanket on our deck and await daddy to come home... one of our favorite times. she just gets so excited when daddy comes home! lately it's been fun for her to recognize other babies in the room because when she sees them she gets so happy and starts talking to them. (she definitely got the social part from her dad :)) one of her best gifts from her momma is the infamous scowl~ she can glare anyone down with it and not care in the least that you are acting like a fool right in front of her to squeak a smile out. she only smiles if she wants to :) she is so determined! and if she can't get her body to do what she wants it to do, she stiffins her arms and throws them straight down, stiffins her legs, tightens her teeny butt muscles, and points her toes grunting in frustration... she will laugh if she sees me laughing at her being frustrated and learning how to use her little body, but then remembers "oh yeah, i'm frustrated!" and repeats the position... clearly she comes with opinions.

she is itty bitty, still in the 25th percentile~barely doubled her birth weight, but has been sitting up since 5 months old.... she is one strong little thing :) she is THE best to find awake in the morning. just jabbering away, waiting for someone to come get her~ sometimes hollering for someone to rescue her. when i turn on her light and acknowledge she's awake, she's already smiling from ear to ear in her bed, staring at the door anticipating her greeting :) (i should be the nice wife and share this morning greeting with her daddy who only gets it on weekends, but i can't help but race him to her crib side anyway on weekends.) she loves to sit up or lounge on her back.... lounge meaning, lay back and chew on her toes. still not interested in tummy time, but can roll from her tummy to her back to solve that problem... and she's perfectly content being on her back. no interest whatsoever in rolling from back to tummy. she always has to be touching something and is so dainty with her hands. with the most gentle of care, she'll take her hands and slowly touch what curiosities are before her. when i'm sitting next to her she just pats my leg to confirm her momma is still right there. and if that doesn't convince her, she'll look up at me to visually confirm it :) when she sits and plays with her toys and can't see me in the same room, she doesn't cry, she just hollers until i respond, then BEAMS from ear to ear, so pleased that i didn't leave her. (melt my butter :))

she loves to bang her toys and make some serious noise! she often helps us distress our kitchen table with her clanging away. my favorite thing is to laugh with her. if i happen to laugh at her for something or another, she looks at me and starts laughing with me, like, "we're laughing together, this is fun!" when momma needs a moment's break, daddy is quick to step in and play play play.... and work on her acrobatics... she loves it and i can imagine will only love it more and more. if she becomes bored with her toys, we can sit her in front of a mirror and she has A BLAST!! thinks her reflection is one of THE most fun things! she LOVES LOVES bath time. she can sit in the tub forEVER, but when it's time to get out, that's not so much her favorite... a quick peek at the mirror at her cute baby reflection solves that problem though and she's all smiles again!!

all in all.... we are in love with her :)

she's a drivin~

gosh she's growing up so fast! already behind the wheel :)

hands down... this one if my fave!

miss brighton jambor can always make her smile!

just have to adjust my mirrors...

pink is just her style :)

happy valentine's day

when a big pink hat is thoroughly acceptable :)

happy love day everyone... xoxo~

six months and shopping...

always keeps her hands placed in her lap...

and her eyes locked on what's around her :)

with the her newest skill, she can now ride in shopping carts!

oh she's a big girl now

this photo doesn't do her mini self justice though... it's actually one of the smaller carts...

people cannot believe she's 6 months and sitting in the cart all on her own!

i get more attention in stores now. it's quite entertaining... and pushing her in the cart makes me feel like i'm pushing a little doll around :)

and the acrobats begin...

check her out! i'm thinking we have a future gymnast on our hands :)

she has got some SERIOUS back muscles...

not sure if she likes this or not... but she will :)

think we've had enough dad...

now there we go... in your arms... that's better :)

rice cereal.... yummy???

it begins as a game...

we continue the tasting...

"you sure about this mom? this tastes nothing like breast milk."

and with the little miss... we never have to question if she's "done" or not...

she makes it loud and clear!

pregnant nephew...

my sister caught these "gems" in another spontaneous photo shoot... jonas suggested someone put the bouncy ball under there shirt to be like aunt michelle. there were no volunteers, so he did it... all the funnier! we love him... 7 and pregnant :)

my man is THIRTY!!!

he woke up to a table full of goodies!

a large cupcake just for him! make a wish...

and blow out the candles!

did you get that wife??

oh what a handsome man :) lucky me....

beauty and the beast turn 30...

happy THIRTY to US!!

we celebrated it with Beauty and the Beast

at the Fox Theater... compliments of my hubs...

oh happy day :)