The Beach

We all loaded up last minute to join my parents, Julie, Jason, Judd and Lucy for a trip to Gulf Shores, AL. We all had a blast minus the stomach bug we all got except my dad and Lily. Jack loved the sand. He was nervous at first site because it was so big but quickly warmed up to it. Judd, Jack and Lucy built sand castles like crazy and buried Jason a few times. Jack loved to be buried in the sand. Lily enjoyed just sitting on the beach. We really enjoyed our time with everyone and can't wait to plan the next trip. I was hoping to get some family pictures but someone was down with the sickness everyday so, it made it hard. Thankful for our family time.

2 years...

I think I had a headache on Jack's actual birthday for all the tears I was holding back. I had a really hard time realizing he was no longer a baby but a little kid. Jack's vocabulary has really taken off. He will just jabber and jabber. He loves baseball, airplanes, trains and Mickey Mouse. If Mickey Mouse is seen or heard, he immediately stops and looks. He loves to play baseball in the house with his dad because there is no way I would have started that habit. He loves to have a hat on like his dad. He'll come running if you get the camera out for a big "cheese." He is still going to the sale barn on Tuesdays and apparently he rules the place. He blew out his candles this year but hid his face while we all sang to him. He loves going with his dad, I think it's because they always stop at the connivence store.

Growing...

Lily has changed so much in the last month and a half. Here she is in her two month picture.

She has learned to blow bubbles (aka spit). She will light up when she gets talked to, she loves to be in the middle of the action. She has the biggest smile, which you can see here in her 3 month photo.

She is such a delight to us all. Jack still is great with her, he just forgets sometimes that they aren't the same size. He likes to hug/wrestle her. If she is ever fussy while I'm cooking dinner, I can tell Jack to go talk to his sister and she immediately stops. I think it's safe to say she loves him just as much. I do believe she will be a little feisty she will have to be to stand up against Jack. Can't believe she is about to be 5 months old. Her latest stats are weight 12.14 lbs height 23 in Here are a few more pictures. It's hard to get one of her because while I'm taking them someone always pokes his head in front of the camera with a big "cheese!"

Here is a little extra. This photo is of Lucy at 6 months. I never would have said Lucy looked like Julie because none of us see it at all but she obviously she has some resemblance to us because she and Lily favor each other.