Happy 2nd Birthday Will!

Today, our sweet boy turned 2! I can't believe it. It feels like yesterday when they placed him in my arms for the first time. It was love at first sight. He is the light of our life and we are so thankful that God chose us to be his parents. His warm smile lights up a room and his bubbly (and active) personality brings a smile to our faces. There are so many things that I love about him that it would be impossible to name them all but here's a few that make him the little boy that he is:

- The way he giggles and runs to Travis when he sees him come through the door from his work trips

- The way he still likes to snuggle with me at night and in the mornings 

- His sweet kisses and big hugs

- The way he says truck (he has a little Texas twang to it)

- His sweet ways towards his little brother

- His love for trucks, tractors, cars, planes, and trains

- The words and phrases that he comes up with

- His smile

- His personality (he never meets a stranger)

- His laugh 

- His gentle heart and kind spirit

- The way he gets excited when Travis and I give him a "family hug"

We Love You Buddy!

Love,

Mommy, Daddy, and J.T.

4 years

4 years ago tomorrow I married my best friend. It feels like yesterday that we were preparing for this day and anxiously waiting to become husband and wife. I remember waiting at the back of the church holding onto my dad as he walked me down the aisle to begin the next chapter of my life. Through these four years Travis and I have shared tears of sadness through heartache and tears of joy when we welcomed our two greatest blessings into the world. Through it all we have grown stronger and closer as a couple. I can't wait to see what the rest of our life has to offer and I'm so glad that I found someone as wonderful as Travis to share my life with and to grow old with side by side.

Birthday Celebrations

This past weekend, the family got to celebrate my Mimi and Granddaddy's birthdays as well as Will's. It was great being with everyone even though we were missing a few people. This has been one of the perks about being home...I am able to make the family functions and I LOVE it!

 Not too sure what to think

 Camera shy

 My little boy is 2!!

 Will and his great-grandparents celebrating their birthdays

Father and Son

Brotherly Love

I simply love these moments between Will and JT. It melts my heart seeing them two interact. JT has started to follow Will's movements and his voice and tries to be in on the action when he can. Will is gentle and always wanting to take care of his brother. I have been blessed with two wonderful and sweet little boys and I couldn't ask for anything better. Life may be busy with two but I wouldn't have it any other way.

First Taste of Baby Food

We finally started JT on baby food. He was always hungry and getting tired of bottles. He even started sleeping longer when he got on food although he has always been a good sleeper. We started with applesauce and I don't think he was quite sure of the texture and using a spoon. We do a little each day and he's getting the hang of it! Hopefully, he's a good eater like his brother!

Baking with the Cousins

Will and JT had a chance to spend some time with their cousins for the day last week. Jared and Olivia were driving back to North Carolina and decided to stop in Louisiana for a visit and to meet JT. It was great for the cousins to see each other and play together. The play room came in handy. They played and played and played until it was time for them to get back on the road for more traveling. While Jared and Olivia got some rest before driving more that night, I figured I would let the kids make 4th of July cupcakes. Unfortunately, not everything was unpacked with the move including my cupcake pans so we made it into a sheet cake and I cut up small sizes of cake to let them icing. You can tell by these pictures they enjoyed tasting the batter. We definitely have a few "sweet tooths" in the family! :)

Couples Swept Away-Jamaica 2012

Travis and I just returned from our trip to Jamaica with his sister, her husband, his brother and his wife. We had a blast. It was the first trip that we all took together and we are ready to do it again. It was hard being away from the kids but Travis and I definitely needed some time together. We are so grateful that my parents offered to watch the kids for us while we went on the trip.

We laughed, drank, and ate until our heart's were content. In the midst of it all we made memories that will last a lifetime. At the end of the week, we watched Travis' sister and her husband renew their vows on the beach. We were so glad to be a part of their special day with them. 

 Relaxing on the hammock on our patio

Beach time 

 The girls and their "special drinks"

 The boys and their goggles

 Morning walk on the beach

 Scuba diving

 Vow renewal

 Love him!

 Sunset catamaran cruise

 The gang

 Last day :(

We'll be back again...

Happy Father's Day

I've been horrible about keeping up my blog since we have been so busy moving into our house. Hopefully, now that things are starting to settle down I will have more time to post. 

This past Father's Day, we spent the day moving into our new house. We wanted to get settled before we left for our trip to Jamaica and that was the only day that we could get it done since Travis was traveling for work during the week. However, it didn't stop me from thinking about Travis and what a wonderful dad he has been to our two children. I made him another book this year with him and the kids because he loves taking them on the roads and looking through them at night while he is away. He is an amazing dad and I love watching him interact with Will and J.T. He's so proud of his boys and it truly shows when he's around them. I'm proud of him in so many ways and most of all for the father he is to our children. We love you Travis!