Special time with Andrew

Andrew has had a little adjusting to do since Adam came along. So, I'm trying to spend some one on one time with him as often as I can. Today we went to test out a Gymboree music class to see of he would like it as much as he liked the Valentine's Day party 2 weeks ago. He was a rambunctious crazy 3 year old dancing fool! It was fun & we both really enjoyed dancing & being silly! So I think we will make it a weekly thing until soccer & baseball start, & the schedule gets too crazy!

Here's the only pictures I could get of him since he was wild & we were busy dancing!
The ones laying down are the part of the song where it says, "sleep gymbo sleep". It's the cutest thing, really!

Bradley Method Class Reunion

Tonight we had a reunion of all the couples & their newborns from our Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth class. It was held at our instructors home & 2 other couples from her previous class were there as well. Their babies are ab 9 months old & ours are 10-12 week range!

Adam is the oldest out of our class & he's ab as big as the 9 month class. I can't wait to see how much he weighs at our 3 month checkup which should be Friday.

The four babies on the couch are from our class lined up youngest to oldest from left to right! It was fun catching up with everyone again even though the ladies had lunch this past Thursday & had already dished!

Best buds?

Hendrix Grey Hall & Adam Caleb Kirby WILL be best friends. They just don't know it yet. Until then, their mommas will make them do crazy stuff like this:

Hendrix is 11 days old here & Adam is 11 weeks, 5 days. ( I had to go back & count Adam's age bc I just can't keep up. My how different a mom I am with 3 kiddos!)

A Birthday Party and a lil Easter decorating!

March 12, 2011

Daddy was working this Saturday planting corn so it was just me and you 2 lil boys!  First off was this great little party:

What a cute invite and idea!  This is for David & Kathryn Wood's oldest daughter!

This was the best picture I could get of my little boy's in green.

Andrew loved this little trampoline!

I think someone had fun!

I was unable to get a lot of pics of all of the adorable setup but Kathryn made peanut butter and jelly & ham and cheese sandwiches cut in either a princess crown or a frog shape!  So cute!  Sad I don't have pics but you two little boys gave me a run for my money this time . . . Aidan did not want to jump in the jumpy castle b/c "it was a princess castle and boys DO NOT go in pink castles".  (I hope you still feel this way in about 10 years)  Then you decided to go to the bathroom without telling me and I could not find you and panicked.  It was time to go after that.  Oh and Andrew you wanted your "cake" as soon as you laid eyes on the cupcakes and threw a wonderful little fit b/c you are too young to understand that you have to wait until the birthday girl blows out her candles!  Fun times for mommy but we made it through!  Caroline was as adorable and sassy as ever and we are so thankful to have such great friends!

 Then it was home for a nap and when Andrew woke up he helped me decorate the house with the few Easter decorations that I had.  ( I have now purchased a few more- pictures to come!)


Andrew loved helping putting the eggs in:

This sweet smile melts my heart!

Added pink candles to the lanterns and the Easter wreath behind the K.  Not a very good pic . . .

All in all a good day with my sweet boys:)

Krewe of Carpenter!

Aidan,

This year in K4 @ St. Joseph's School, the K4 classes were responsible for making a float for the Krewe of Carpenter parade at school on March 8, 2011!  The first day you found out about the responsibility of making a float, you told me you wanted to be Woody from Toy Story 3 and wear your Woody costume.  I said, "Sure!  Maybe we can make your wagon into Bronco and you can ride it!"  Clearly Mommy didn't quite realize what this meant or how much hard work it would entail!  After enlisting the help of your Daddy, Grammy and Nanny and completing some internet research, we came up with a plan.  Daddy also had gotten some ideas from McCullough's daddy, Timothy Lawson.  The competition was on and we all pitched in!

The making of Bronco:

Daddy putting on the chicken wire so we can stuff it with the paper.

The finished product!!

Your face during the big REVEAL!  This happy face made all of the hard work worth it!

He even has a tail!!

So proud!

Contemplating the lasso . . .in the end, it was a no go according to this lil Woody.  Who knows?

So handsome!  I love it, Aidan!

All loaded up in the school gym, ready to roll!

Daddy had to rush to get Andrew to school but he made it just in time to help us!  

Gree came to see you in the Parade!

Another pic w/ Gree and Gus aka Mario behind you

You led the parade!  

They had to move the parade inside because of inclement weather:(

Whose this guy?  The mudbug hockey mascot!  He was telling you how cool he thought your float was!  I don't think you knew what to think of him . . .

But, you appeased me anyway and smiled!

Avery aka Tangled Princess!

sweet McCullough in her crawfish her daddy, Timothy Lawson (right) worked many late hours on!  I love it!

Mommy helping you!  I was untangling the beads and handing them to you to throw!

Action shot!!  All the kids keep yelling, "Woody!, Woody!"

Whew- it was a tough job, but . . .

Back to the monkey house for king cake!  Aidan, McCullough and Sawyer. . .

I love you so much, little man!

Pic with Daddy, I think we bothered you b/c we were cutting into your King cake eating!

Your mardi gras loot- you wanted me to take a pic of you!

You decided to smile in this one!

What a fun day that was totally worth all the hardwork!  Thankfully we have a few more years until it's Andrew's turn!

Highland Mardi Gras Parade 2011

March 6, 2011

Aidan and Andrew's first Mardi Gras Parade Ever!


Grammy, Nanny, Daddy and I decided to load up the car and take y'all to your first ever Mardi Gras Parade!  The Krewe of Highland parade rolls @ 2pm on the Sunday of Mardi Gras and is supposed to be very family oriented so I thought it would be just perfect!  We didn't know exactly where to go or park but we just decided to wing it!  Daddy asked a police officer at the Circle K for more info and then we found  a place to park, loaded up the sit n stand stroller and our backs and made our way!  We found a great little spot in front of a church and set up camp!  Here's the day in pictures:

Grammy wanted to buy her grandboys a prize!

Shopping!  Grammy liked this hat, but oh no, that's not what y'all chose . . .

Daddy blowing bubbles for Andrew while waiting on the parade . . .

He loved it!

Aidan made a tent out of blankets on the stroller- I think to eat his skittles without his brother begging for some . . .

Grammy and Nanny waiting on the parade . . .

Andrew snacking . . .

Aidan still snacking . . .

And there it is in all it's glory- your prize!  The TRUMPET!  That was your prize you chose for Grammy to buy for you!  Thankfully the people around us weren't too concerned or annoyed with all of the loud trumpeting . . .

Andrew still eating!

Watching the parade start with Grammy, with Cheeto in hand!

Aidan on Ryan's shoulders . . .I think you were a little nervous- Look at that grip on your daddy's neck!

Andrew just taking it all in

Grammy, Daddy, Aidan and Andrew

All smiles!  Mardi Gras is fun!

Grammy showed us all how it's done and probably caught the most out of all of us!  

Nanny manning the chairs and bags!

Beads!  Andrew loved the beads!  He would put them on then take them off and put them back on again! He would even dance and swing the beads to the music!

Aidan would catch a piece of candy and then go sit down and eat it immediately!

Momma's turn!

Mommy, Daddy and Andrew

2nd half= Aidan standing on sit n stand with Grammy helping!  He loved this part!

Mother and Daughter . . .

Did I mention Grammy was an expert at this?

Overall, a very successful first Mardi Gras parade.  Mommy didn't even bust out the hand sanitizer too many times!  We survived and had fun!  Perfect intro into Mardi Gras!