Baby Conversations...

Just so you know...we have pretty much ruined Embree Claire over Christmas break. She neeeeeds to be held, a lot and can't stand the thought of us not being right there with her. With that said, we were very excited for Jackson to come over and play with her-hopefully chill her out for a bit.
It didn't work so well at first.

Still heartbroken.

and the conversation begins...
"Oh wait, you're not crying too? Isn't this upsetting that they just put you on the floor here...with just...TOYS?!"
No kid, this is Heaven! You don't have anyone telling you to smile, no one is playing with your hair or pinching your cheeks! Live it up while they are leaving you alone! Hurry find some tissue to chew-it's so good for the gums!

minutes later...
"Found it! You are right, this tissue stuff is awesome!"

"Wait, did they just tell me to put it down? Parents! Always in my business!"

"So how you been Big Brown Eyes?"

I've been good, just trying to survive. I've got those two big brothers you know...it's hard to keep up with them. Wow, look at those cheeks!
"Soft huh? I've been moisturizing."
And Aunt Sharon came through with the best caption here..."You is kind, You is smart, You is important." (love it!)

"Let's see if you got what I got."

"Yep, we both got the bellies. And look at those eyes! I just wanna scratch them out for my very own!"

"And how many teeth you got?"

"Wait, got a call-I have to take this."
Help me...please, help me! Mommy, Daddy...are you watching this? She's torturing me down here!

"It was a wrong number...now back to that face of yours."

Listen kid, remember when I told you to enjoy this time-you know when the parents aren't all up in your face? Could you back out of my personal space a bit? You're kinda acting like a parent and it's not cool.

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Now this just adds more to that whole kissing cousins concept.



I think this happened after Jackson sat and bounced a ball on Embree Claire's forehead...I think SKV is doing some inspecting.

Whoever thought these two would have such cute babies...and so many! :)

More Vids of the Kids

Embree Claire growls when she is tired, which is hilarious (and a great sign for us parents) but she also loves to sing and make noises at other times. Especially when she's being bounced.

I never have the camera ready when cute things happen the first time...well, rarely. So Sidney Kate told the whole 5 Little Pumpkins story perfectly and when I asked her to retell it she was all scrambled. But it was still adorable.

Fun times in a new toy...she's not moved on to the bouncer (thanks to Macey) and she loves it so much! Hopefully I'll get that on video soon.

Cousinly love right? Poor Jackson, he probably had no clue what she was trying to do to him. She just wanted to hug, kiss, squeeze and maybe nibble on him. :)

Nothing like a happy baby in the morning! These are the days I can put her on the bed while I get ready and I don't have to worry about her crawling off it...

Embree Claire loves when Sidney Kate pays attention to her...and frankly, Sidney Kate loves with Embree Claire pays attention to her. A perfect pair!

Halloween Flashback

Since I didn't have the blog when SKV was this age...I thought I'd do a SKV Halloween Flashback.
Her first Halloween-as a cow

Moooo

Visiting Grandma-sure do miss her. SKV has found pictures of her recently and asked who she was. I remember Grandma always saying to her "You won't remember me." Well, my job is to make sure she does.

First porch picture at Uncle Keith's...there are a lot more kids these days!

hahaha-favorite picture...Addison was a skunk-it appears as though she sprayed SKV!

Trunk or Treatin' It

For the second year we headed to Grandma and Papa's for some Trunk or Treating. Talk about lazy trunk or treaters...when I was growing up you had to get in and out of the car 5,000 times if you wanted a haul of candy. These days folks line up for the kids!
Here is Sus and Sidney Kate...SKV is the one trying not to be scared. Susu also let SKV have her pumpkin crown-she loved it so much she wore it to church the next day.

The blanket matches the outfit...and no she isn't a dragon :)
Our fish "Flounder" (That's Ariel's best friend ya know!)

We weren't able to get our porch picture with the Freemans and Venables-so we made sure we got together at the Trunk or Treat. Derek and Carter were soooo sweet! They ran up to SKV with their masks off so they wouldn't scare her. Talk about thoughtful kids (and parents)!

Pictures with Grandma in front of her newly painted and stressed fireplace.

She always wants to hold her-and she's so very good at it!

Who knew fish could sit?!

Video Round Up

Here are some videos that I've taken recently and not added to the blog.
Uncle Chad and Aunt Sharon told us to bring SKV by the night Baby Jackson was born, after questioning their sanity making sure they were positive they wanted such a little visitor, we told them sure!  I picked her up from daycare as usual and took her home for a good scrub down and new, germ-free clothes.  She was just about the most excited little girl I'd ever seen.  It was like all her dreams came true!  She got to hold a baby!!



All I can say is "Watch out Delane!"  You'll soon have a new guitarist to add to your jams.  :) 


An outdoor discovery led to this video.  GG said she picked the twig and straight away stuck it to her tail.  Such imagination at this age!

My words, "Sidney Kate, let Mommy rest."  Her response...

(Love her!)

Halloween Sweetness

I'm sorry-but it doesn't get any cuter than this! Our lil family just grows and grows, next year we'll have 2 more in the pile!
Check out last year's post here.

After funny family shots we were off to Gran Mary and Papa's house. I'd be tired too little girl!

When we arrived home we saw the Heath's outside with Anne Rachel. She wasn't so sure about sharing her Amy; I completely understand.

So much fun!

First Dash Game!

Our first Dash game! Who doesn't want to sweat pounds off on the grass of a baseball stadium?! Well, we decided to go and experience what the ballpark had to offer. After dinner at Chick-Fil-A (yum!) we were off. Here is the silly face pose.

Pretty sky huh?!

It was so hot I can't even explain it! It eventually died down enough where SKV wasn't smoothering us when she sat on us.

She had "good fun" roaming from our blanket to "Yiz's" and she met a few folks too. She was trying to give tickets to the teens in front of us...then she'd turn around to me and repeat her conversation. It went something like this, "I said to her "You wanna ticket?"" Then she'd do a big ol chuckle in her hands.

Big Summer Day...OF FUN!

The first weekend in July is always the big family reunion. Well, we added to the excitement this year by packing our day full of fun! First we met up with "Aunt Em-a-lee, Ry Ry and Ky-dee" at the park. How sweet is Rylan pushing SKV?

Then we went to Main Street to meet up with King. Sidney Kate impressed him with her Silly Bands.

After we napped and ate lunch we ran to meet the Freemans at the pool. This was another moment that told me I officially have a water baby. At first she wouldn't wear floaties, but we had to convince her after she kept asking to be alone in the pool. "I wanna do it myself!" After the floaties were on she was golden! Jumping off the diving board...

and hanging by herself. (Go Derek Go!)

Riley Turns 4-Part 2

So after the eating, cake, present festivities everyone headed to the playground for some old fashioned sweaty fun! The slides were huge and the kids were having a big time.

Cousin Derek and Sidney Kate coming down!

I dare say this was the playground highlight! Kevin stationed himself at the top (after sliding down some himself) and quizzed the kids. They had to answer him before he let them through. I'm pretty sure they just giggled the whole time. At one point, Riley came down and said, "What's he saying?" Kevin was using a pirate voice I believe...it was quite entertaining!

This isn't all the kiddos but they were the sweaty ones left when we thought to take a picture.