Rosemary Beach 2010 - Day 1 & 2

Well, our vacation has finally arrived & we are having so much fun! We flew down yesterday morning...and had a wonderful flight down. C&H did great and didn't sleep till the last 5 minutes of the flight...go figure! We unpacked, stripped down the babies & headed straight for the beach! I wasn't expecting C&H to like it since they aren't crazy about walking barefoot in the grass...but, boy was I wrong! They LOVED it and I am so happy!

Day 2-Another great day! We swam in the pool and spent time at the beach too! Cooper cracked me up with his sunglasses! He was too cool!

Wordless Wednesday-"Get me Mama!!"

This cutie loves to be tickled!!!

Animal Sounds!

Here is Hadley with her latest animal sounds! This girlie is so funny!!!

Beautiful Wedding!

Wedding season is in full bloom!!! Michael & I attended another gorgeous wedding this weekend in Mountain Home, AR. It was in the backyard of this gorgeous home overlooking Lake Norfolk! It was breathtaking! Congrats Shane & Ashley...we are so happy we got to be there with you on your special day!! Here are a few pics!

Is this not breathtaking??

Their 'Sand Ceremony'

The Groom, Shane, and his darling daughter, Harley!

Michael & I

Our good friends, Sam & Kyle (whom also have B/G twins!)

Check out the infinity pool and that view! I could so live here!!!

Father's Day 2010

I am so thankful for my Daddy! He is so caring & giving and has been there by my side every day of my life supporting me! I absolutely love seeing C&H interact with him...it just melts my heart!! Thank you Daddy for being you...you are an amazing man! I love you!

I am also so thankful for my Father-in-law! He instilled so many wonderful qualities in Michael and for that I am forever grateful! I started dating Michael when we were in the 9th grade and he has made me feel like a part of their family since then! Thanks Mike for everything you do for our family! I love you!

I am so happy that C&H have an amazing Daddy just like Michael & I do! I absolutely love seeing them light up when their Daddy walks in the room or listening to them giggle when he tickles them! They are the apple of his eye and he is so in love with them! Thank you Michael for being an amazing Daddy to C&H! I know they will look up to you always! We love you!

I put together this slideshow of some of my favorite pictures of Michael with C&H over the past 18 months! You have probably seen a lot of them on the blog, but they are too darn cute not to share again!

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY 2010!!

Cooper & Hadley's First Plane Ride!

We are flying to Florida next week for our family beach vacation and couldn't be more excited! We decided since Cooper & Hadley had never experienced flying, we would take them on a short flight this afternoon to see how they would do before we set in for the long haul! We flew to Poteau & back which was about 20-30 minutes in the air! C&H did great! When we took off, they both squealed and smiled & Hadley said 'weeeeeee'! It was so cute!

This was right before we were to take off! Hadley didn't like the headset! She & I didn't wear ours at all, and it was much quieter than Michael's plane! Cooper didn't mind his at all & wore them all but like the last 5 minutes of the flight!

Cooper was an awesome little flyer! He played with one toy for a while...

...and had a few snacks, but was very content just watching out the window!

And looking as adorable as ever in his little headset!!!

Hadley was a great little flyer too, but required many more distractions!! (I think I might even have to get a bigger bag of toys & things to do before our next flight!!) She played on her laptop...

and put her feet up while playing on Mommy's iPhone!

Read a book...

But drawing kept her busy the longest! I have got to get some coloring books and crayons!!!

Here is Sweet Pa, Daddy and C&H after the flight!

Cooper & Hadley's first flight...June 19, 2010!!!

Wordless Wednesday-"Where ya goin' Daddo??"

18 Month Stats!

Cooper:

Weight: 28 lbs 80%

Height: 34 1/2" >95%

Head Circumference: 19 1/2: 95%

Hadley:

Weight: 25 lbs 14 oz 80%

Height: 34" >95%

Head Circumference: 19" 95%

Happy & Healthy Toddlers!! What more could we ask for???

Our Weekend!

Michael & I woke up Saturday morning and said goodbye to C&H and headed to El Dorado for my college roommates wedding! We flew to Magnolia, ate lunch & visited our college campus and then met up with our friends & got ready to go to the wedding! We had a gorgeous flight down there and I finally think I am used to flying in small planes!! I was so excited for my friend, Liz! She has dreamt of this day since I have known her! I am so happy she has met the man of her dreams! Congrats Liz & Drew!

Here I am on the flight down!

...and my handsome hubby & my amazing pilot! :)

And here is a little of our view...isn't it gorgeous! It seems really loud in this video, but with our headsets, we can't hear any of that!!

Michael & I right after the wedding on our way to the reception!

Liz and her Daddy dancing! Isn't she a gorgeous bride??

Lizzie & I

Samantha, Shelley, & I

We got up early this morning & headed home! We had such a good time seeing friends & being there for Liz on her special day, but we really missed the kiddos! We got home right before their naptime, so Michael & I took a short catnap too! We played all afternoon & after dinner, I decided to see how they would react to a shower. Several times during thier baths, I turn on the shower head above them & they love to play in it, so I figured they would enjoy a shower! I was right! They squealed the whole time & it was so much easier on my part! I loved it too! I think this face shows how much someone liked it!

I debated on whether or not to post this video, but decided since it is all fogged up it would be alright since you can't see anything! I just wanted you to hear all the squealing going on!

Once we got out of the shower, they were in the best of moods! We had so much fun

tickling each other....(look at those curls ☺)

...surfing on Mommy & Daddy's suitcase...

...and chasing Charlie!

Oh...those giggles!!!

Thanks Nana for watching C&H overnight! Your the best ever!

Talking at 18 months!

I tried to get a video today of C&H saying all the words they can say at 18 months. I am sure I forgot a few, and they can say some that they wouldn't say on this video! Please excuse Hadley's hair...I will be so glad when it can go behind her ears and out of her face! Cooper wasn't too interested in talking to the camera...he wanted to rip up his book!

18 Months Old

1 1/2 years

...18 months

...79 weeks...

548 days...

13,152 hours...

789,120 seconds old!

Oh my goodness...how could this be possible??

Are my babies really that old??

Raising children is so bitter sweet....it makes me so sad to see them growing up so fast, however it is so amazing to see them learn & grow everyday! With every month that passes, I continually say that that particular month is my favorite age...it just keeps getting better and better! I swear my heart is going to burst with joy one of these days because my heart grows fuller and fuller with love everyday for Cooper & Hadley! They amaze me and Michael & I are the luckiest people on earth to be their Mommy & Daddy!

Hadley,

You are such an amazing and spunky little girl! From day one, you have known exactly what you want & when you want it and you let us know that every single day! Your vocabulary has really taken off lately and you are communicating very well and letting us know exactly what you want. You are starting to really love on your brother. If you take something from him or he is crying, you will pat him on the head & say 'hi bubba'....it is the sweetest thing! 99% of the time you don't nap as long as Cooper, and you love to go in with Mommy and get him up from his nap once he wakes up...you just squeal & say 'hi bubba'! You love to draw & will reach for the pencils everytime you walk through the kitchen! You love to fix your hair and brush your teeth and put your shoes on! You have 12 teeth! You LOVE to play outside and you love it when we get the sprinklers and water table out! You tell us everytime you poo-poo and I don't think it will be too long before we start potty-training you! You love to read books or to be read to! You go to bed between 7-7:30 and you usually sleep till 6:30 or 7 with 1 1/2-2 hour nap. You sign for 'milk' & 'all done'. You love to play 'SO BIG' and you will hold up one finger when we ask how old you are! Hadley, you mean the world to us and we love you to the moon & back!

Hadley's words at 18 months:

hi, bye, mama, daddy, Nana, Daddoo, Gracie, BeBe, Matt, Pogee, Meme, Sweet Pa (PaPa), MoMo, drink, milk, nose, eye, doggie, ball, Bubba, teetee, bobo, poopoo, b (paci), cookie, uh-huh, no, tickle-tickle, bite, night-night (ni-ni), baby, please

Cooper,

You are such an adorable and sweet little boy! You have got the cutest personality and have your own way of communicating without words, however, you are starting to say some things! You are all boy...you love to get dirty & you love to be outside! You are constantly pushing anything that will move! You are starting to love trucks & cars...well, anything with wheels! You love to watch Daddy on his tractor & you love to watch big trucks or trains go by! You and your sister say 'hi' or 'hi Daddy' whenever you see an airplane fly over! Your hair is turning so blonde and is getting so long and curly! You have 13 teeth (with 3 more 'I' teeth just under the skin). You love to brush your teeth and take a bath! You go to bed between 7-7:30 and usually sleep till around 8 with a two-hour (sometimes longer) nap. And you hate to be woken up! You still love to snuggle (especially when your sleepy) and when you give kisses you think it is so funny! You love to play 'SO BIG' and you will hold up one finger when we ask how old you are! You sign for all done when you are through eating and ready to get down! Cooper, you are the light of our world and we love you to the moon and back!

Cooper's words at 18 months:

mama, dada, nana, sissy, tee tee, ball, hi, bye