My Loves

Valentine's Day started off with Chris and I heading to the hospital at 6:30 this morning so I could have a little procedure done on my leg.  I had three small cyst-type things removed.  It wasn't anything major, but I did have to be put under.  I actually thoroughly enjoyed my hour-ish of surgery/recovery.  It was by far the best sleep I've gotten in over 6 months!! :) 

Since I knew I was going to be doing that this morning, I decided to celebrate Valentine's Day with my babies yesterday.  We went to Panera for breakfast, which is something that Reid and I used to do sometimes when it was just us, but we hadn't done since Peachy was born.   I vividly remember a time we went to Panera last summer, just a couple of days before Georgia Kate was born.  There was a mom with two young kids sitting next to us, and I just kept thinking how I would NEVER be able to take two kids anywhere on my own.  Well, there I was yesterday, in Panera with my two babies! :) 

The weather has been AMAZING, so we spent a lot of time outside yesterday.  I just love this picture of Georgia.  She was in the swing and looking up at Reid at the top of the slide.  He can do no wrong in her eyes.  

I wanted to let Reid make something for Daddy and his grandparents.  First we made cards.  I just bent a toilet paper roll into a heart shape and he used it as a stamp.  

Next, we made cookies for everyone!  Reid LOVES to help cook.  Cooking/Baking is full of great lessons for kids!  Hygiene (washing hands before we start), measuring, patience, teamwork… the list could go on!   

 I felt pretty good by this evening, so we loaded up the kids and had a family Valentine's dinner at Alicia's!  

 This is the best sibling picture we got.  

Chris and I aren't big gift people with each other (really for any holiday, but especially Valentine's Day), but it is fun to do little things for the kids!  I picked out a new book and a small toy for each of them and Chris picked something out for each of them.  He got Georgia this little puppy and I loved what he got Reid… chapstick.  It was actually very thoughtful!  Reid loves chapstick, but he seems to have trouble with the concept that chapstick goes on your lips.  Last week in the car I turned around and he had my favorite chapstick (eos) and was rubbing it all over the bottom of his FOOT!  Ew.  So now he has his own. ;)



Happy Heart Day!

We are looking forward to a weekend of beautiful weather and not a single thing on the calendar!!!

pretty day pictures

As Reid would say…"Is so pwitty outside!"  Today we were thankful to get out of the house and enjoy the gorgeous weather!  It's amazing what a little sunshine can do for everyone! :)

Spring is coming!

The WEDDING!

Well, Alli and John's wedding weekend has come and gone!  I feel like everything was such a whirlwind (I'm sure the bride would agree).  Being sister of the bride/MOH and a mommy all at once requires a lot of planning and multitasking!

I sadly didn't take a lot of pictures (because of the reason above), but I will do my best to recap with what I have!

The festivities started Wednesday night when we had dinner at my mom and dad's with Thomas, Alli, John, John's parents (who had just gotten in town from Milwaukee), and my great aunt and great uncle (who had just gotten in town from Midland).  This was my great aunt Fuffy and great uncle Bill's first time to meet Georgia Kate.  We love them so much and love spending time with them!

Fuffy was so sweet singing Georgia on my Mind to Peachy.  She has such a beautiful voice! 

After dinner we worked on some last minute wedding details!  

Friday started off with the Bridesmaid's Luncheon at Brookwood!  My mom's dear friends gave the luncheon and it was wonderful.  Something they did (that they did for mine too) is had each bridesmaid bring a charm that represented a memory with Alli.  Everyone went around and shared and then the hostesses made the charms into wine glass charms for Alli!  I just love this fun and creative idea!  

After lunch, the bridesmaids went and got our nails done!

Next, it was time for the rehearsal!  

Alli and John got married at St. Lukes United Methodist Church.  Bubba and Guinny were founding members of this church and my dad grew up going there (and attending all three services every Sunday while Bubba and Guinny sang in the choir)!  It is an absolutely gorgeous church and I am so happy she got married there!  

After the rehearsal, we headed to Lupe Tortilla for the rehearsal dinner!  Yummy!  We brought Reid with us and left Georgia Kate with Chris' parents.  We thought two late nights in a row might be a little much for her!  Reid did a little queso hopping!  I think he tried some out of every single bowl in the room!  

Before we knew it, the wedding day was here!  

I love this picture of the gorgeous bride seeing herself for the first time!

I just have to say how much I love Alli's friends.  Some I've known for years and others I got to know a lot better this weekend, but I just love them all.  They have all been amazing friends to my sister, not to mention, they are all so beautiful!!!  I didn't even get a picture of Alli and me on the wedding day because everything was just so fast, but the photographer did! :) 

MR. AND MRS. LODDE with the honorary ring bearer and flower girl!  Reid did so well during the ceremony.  He didn't make a peep!  Georgia slept through the whole thing in the hallway with Chris' mom, but they were able to watch on the TV that was out there.  

Here is our little family at the reception!  I was so happy that both kids were able to come to the reception!  We got a hotel room at the hotel next door and Chris' mom took GK back once she started getting tired.  Reid lasted until about 11 and then Chris' dad took him to the hotel.  I am sad I didn't get a picture of the kids with Chris' parents.  They were LIFE SAVERS during the entire wedding weekend!  They helped us sooo much!   

Reid smelled his cupcake, but didn't ever actually eat any.  He didn't know what he was missing.  

Sweet boy was WORN OUT!

I also wanted to share a few of Alli's bridal portraits!  They are just GORGEOUS!  

Photos by C. Baron Photography

We are so happy for Alli and John!  The happy couple is currently honeymooning in Thailand!  We are so excited to see them in a couple of weeks and talk all about the wedding!  

Friday Picture Post

Alli's wedding is NEXT WEEKEND and my mom and I decided we wanted to get our hair done at The Dry Bar for her wedding!  We needed to go do a trial run of course, so we went last weekend. :) It's my new obsession.  SO fun and relaxing!!!  I wish I could have a standing weekly appointment.  I have blow dried (blown dry?) my hair a total of probably 3 times since Georgia Kate was born, so it was such a treat to have someone wash and actually fix my hair!

Baby girl's first time sitting in the shopping cart at Target!

Sweet, serious girl...

Just enjoying a little FroYo...

THIS FACE!  I can't get enough.  Georgia Kate has been eating A LOT of prunes lately. :/ 

Ahhh...

It's so fun having Auntie Alli live with us!

"Reid made this for Mommy with all the pretty colors!" Yes, he still refers to himself in the 3rd person 98% of the time.  I don't think he intended for it to be a heart, but I love it!

I took these pictures before church last weekend.  

Lovely in lavender!  Another Mumsie dress...

I melt...

Happy Weekend!