Update #1

So I am SO behind on blogging, I have just been busy and then not so busy just relaxing and haven't made the time.  I'm going to start a week or so ago and make my way to current over the next few days!

First, a flashback! This is Savannah last summer in this watermelon dress :) It is a 9-12 month dress but it was so big on her last year that I saved it out and got it out for this summer again.

And here she is in it this year! This is Savannah on her last day of the school year before the summer session starts.  

Just for kicks and giggles, another flashback with Ms. Corrie on her first day of school! Savannah has grown so much from last August!!! (especially her hair!)

Savannah LOVES Ms. Corrie and we are sad she's no longer Savannah's teacher but she has some good ones this summer too!

Big girl helping water the flowers

And then, here comes another flashback.  Here is Savannah with her two friends Caleb and Caroline.  Their moms and I love to get together for lunch and talk about these three who are all within 3 weeks of each other.  

Look how much they've grown! We try to take pics every lunch date and here's a little sampling of the cuties!

 And lastly, I got the pics from Anna and Savannah's little play date last weekend.  They're so cute! Savannah loves Anna and talks about her all the time.  She finds her pictures all over the house and says, "ANNA!"

I'll catch up more tomorrow!  Be on the lookout later this week and next week for: 18 month update for Savannah and 15 week update for baby #2. :)

Wordless Wednesday: Random Picture Edition

Oh, a few words, Happy Birthday Emily!! See you soon!

Outside Fun and Planting

Sunday afternoon we decided to play some outside after Savannah's nap and I have been wanting to get a big pot and put some flowers in it for our back deck.  Now, y'all, I have a brown thumb and cannot keep anything alive.  I have a peace lily in my office that I have somehow kept alive since my Grandmother died that is from her funeral but that is pretty much it.  I cannot keep plants alive and really honestly don't enjoy them too much either.  It's a lot of work and I don't get that much enjoyment out of looking at pretty flowers.  All that being said, I've had an itch to get a little something on our deck and I thought since we go Ahh-Tide every day to swing and slide and dig in the grass, surely I can remember to water the flowers, right?!  So we went to Wal-mart and got a pot and some plants.  (wal-mart, instead of a nursery, so in case I kill them I won't feel so badly about the money down the drain since wal-mart is so inexpensive in comparison)  Here's our finished product!

the Hog is for Birc from me for our anniversary.  you know how we are, go hogs go!  It's like  shaped metal of some kind that's been painted.

While we did that, Savannah played around and wanted to dig in the dirt herself of course too!

She'll probably be angry at me someday for posting this picture but it is so hilarious! This is her VERY scared face and pose.  She gets totally rigid and says OOOH and cannot wait for me to hold her.  There was a motorcycle going by our house and it was so loud and scared her to death!

after the motorcycle was gone she was ready for some swinging!

adorable girly!

Last week and weekend wrap-up

So I just ran out of energy at the end of each day to blog but we have stayed busy and had fun doing it! Birc and I had a great dinner out to Brave New Restaurant for our anniversary last week and Savannah did not wake up one time for the babysitter or even know we had left! Praise the Lord for answering that prayer.

Birc went out of town for work for 4 nights and we really missed him! I sent him lots of pics like these so he didn't miss us too much:

Oh the drama, look that those propped up legs on the side of the crib!

Savannah, let's take a picture to send Daddy!

No, No, No, No!!!

If you want a picture, this is the one you're gonna get Mama.  (she seriously held her legs there for over 5 seconds)

So we went outside to try a change of scenery

outfits like this are just SO. ADORABLE. right now on Savannah!   I  managed to find at least 3 of these at the last Rhea Lana consignment sale.  (well, probably CC found them, she's a better hunter than me!)

CHEESE!

lately she has been pointing to her smile when I ask her to show me her smile.  It's adorable! I think it comes from one of our songs we sing about "Cause He gave me a heart, and He gave me a smile..." and Savannah knows all the motions to it :)

Anna came over and kept Savannah on Saturday morning while I had a choir rehearsal since Birc was out of town and I have no pics of the two of them but I know Anna took some so maybe I can snag one from her.  They had a super time and Savannah was worn out from all the playing they did and went right to sleep when I got home! Thanks Anna-I hope you come back again!

Birc got home late Saturday night (almost Sunday morning) and we went to church but had a pretty eventful time there as I got overheated and light-headed feeling in my choir robe and had to step out of the service and go home early.  Second trimesters are tricky because you think you feel great and then all of a sudden out of the blue you feel like you're gonna pass out or throw up or die and it always surprises me and scares me because I am not used to feeling bad anymore after the first trimester.  Speaking of Baby #2, I will post a belly pic later this week.  I keep forgetting to take them and since Birc's been out of town I have no photographer :)

Sweet girl after church.  Making a huge fit so we will help her hold Day-dence :) She loves her kitty brothers!

Happy birthday Elaine! See you soon!

Ahh-Tide!

More outside play! This girl has to be outside daily basically.  Rain is like her worst nightmare I think.  

3 Years!

It feels like FOREVER ago and just YESTERDAY all in one! Sometimes I can't believe we've only been married 3 years and sometimes I can't believe we've already been married 3 years! Time flies when you're having fun but our family has changed so much since we got married that it feels like a lifetime ago that we were two single people :)

I love you Birc, dear! I am so thankful for you and our life that you've built for us! I am so glad God put us together and is building and shaping our family for great things ahead! Can't wait for 70 more!

And, just for a little wishful thinking, we were HERE 3 years and 1 day ago.  Wish we were there right now! Look how well-rested (and tan!) we look :) hah

(But I wouldn't trade Savannah for all the sleep in the world so it is A-ok.  I can sleep when I'm in heaven)