Family Fun Park Run Part 2

Family Fun Park Run part 1 can be found here! Only a couple short years ago!

One great thing about our new home is that it is a quick 5 minute walk to the park! Last week we had some great park weather, so we loaded up the boys (all of them!) and went to the park for some play time. It was Quin's first trip and he loved it. He loves being outside as long as it's warm and his eyes aren't in the sun!

John rode (or carried) his new skateboard he got. He rode it some on the basketball court there, and I was pretty impressed. He's pretty good at it. Lots better than I would be! Braidy let momma and daddy carry him most of the way, although we tried to let him ride in the stroller too on the way home...he thought it was fun for all of 5 seconds. We got a good laugh out of it. They love playing on the toys, but a great thing about our park is that it is a GIANT sand box. Not rocks, but sand! We love to play in the sand!




Here are some pictures from our night at the park!

3 months

Oh Sweet Quin. You are now THREE months old!

- You are still in size 2 diapers and size 3-6 month clothing. Sometimes I'll try to squeeeeze you into one of my favorite 0-3 month onesies just because you haven't gotten to wear it yet, and I'm apparently emotionally attached to some of these clothes that belonged to Braidy!
- You still sleep from about 8 or 8:30 until 7 or so. Depending on if you stayed in your swaddle or not. In: as late as 8 or 9. Out: 6:30...but back to sleep after an early breakfast!
- You found your voice this past week. You talk ALOT! I still think you'll be my reserved one, but you like to talk to us!
- YOu smile alot and have laughed a few times at mommy acting like a crazy lady! Whatever it takes to hear a little giggle, I'll do it!
- You still eat about every 3 hours during the day. You're a distracted eater. It's best if I nurse you in your room with no one around.
- You still LOVE bathtime! It's your favorite.
- You officially have the infamous "bald spot" in the back of your head where you sleep. I changed your sheets the other day and noticed all the hair that had rubbed off. =(
- Car Rides still instantly put you to sleep 99% of the time.
- You probaby weigh about 15 1/2 pounds.
- You had your first trip to the park a couple of days ago and LOVED it!
- You have found your hands and chew on your fingers constantly!
- A few weeks ago (January 30th) I started taking you to the nursery at church. You've done really well in there. I feel bad when I bring you only because I'm "that" mom that we used to gripe about that brought no paci (you don't take one), and no bottle (don't really take one of those either). Luckily, you haven't needed either yet! =)

We love you more and more everyday. I love watching you study the world around you. I love your eyes lighting up when you see my face or someone else's you recognize. I love hearing you "talk". I love seeing your smile. I love YOU!

Happy Valentine's Day 2011

Happy Valentine's Day from my little Valentine's to you and yours!

random with lotsa pictures

With the negative temps lately, we've not done a whole lot around here, which explains the crazy 2 1/2 year old and the often times crabby momma. We need some sunshine and warm weather in a bad way. On the positive side, I've taken some CUTE pictures just because I've been looking for things to do (other than housework!). Each picture probably could have it's own post, but who has time for that?

So, here they are. Random post...gotta love it.
We had Quin's 2 month well-check yesterday (at 2 1/2 months). It was frigid so we sported the hat and I thought it was the cutest thing ever. He was not amused at me laughing at him. He weighed 15.2 (97th %), and was 25 inches long (95th %). And healthy as a horse.

Call me crazy, but I couldn't help getting a picture of this. And for the record, he slept right through it. Here Braidy is hugging Woody and Buzz is sleeping next to him. Sweet stuff.

Braidy is wanting to "hold" Quin alot now. I love it, but I am just hoping he doesnt' want to hold him when I'm not around to help him!

Mommy's LITTLEST Valentine!

All business in his tie!

One of the only SMILING pictures I've gotten of Q. He will be all smiles until the camera comes out, then he studies it and will not crack a smile one!

One of my favorite times of the day...right when they wake up. Watching Mickey Mouse, of course. This morning was especially sweet when I walked in and Braidy was holding Quin's hand.

Again, couldn't resist. And one day i'll have a son and a nephew wanting to kill me for this! Crockett was visiting and they were both in the middle of a change of diaper/undies...and were washing hands. I think a great caption for this photo is "I love you to the MOON and back"....almost put it on a valentine! ha!

Just an ordinary day for Braidy Spencer. Wearing JOhn's boots and hat all day.

The one day we got a good amount of snow. Braidy looked out the window and said, "Momma! Jesus made more snow!"

The ENd.

Tabor's Shower!

My BFF who currently lives in LA is having a BABY!!! I am SO excited for her and Ty, I can hardly stand it! And what makes me even more excited is that he and Quin will only be about 4 or 5 months apart. We've always talked about our kids being friends, and now with 2 the same age, they will be!

Anyways, this weekend we had a shower for her and baby Tabor. We had it over at my house, and I was really excited about that. I finally had a home big enough to hold that many people, and it gave me an excuse (reason) to get a few things done around here. Poor Ryan had a long "honey-do" list, but he knocked it out like a champ and I was so grateful for him. I deep-cleaned and did some finishing decorating touches here and there. Anyways, our home is pretty much put together, thanks to Tabor's shower!

Aunt D and Ty came over on Friday to meet Mr. Quin and to hang out for a while. Can you tell they're going to be amazing parents! Quin LOVED Ty (he loved his Aunt D too, but she had a big basketball that was in his way!) and Braidy thought Ty hung the moon. They played trucks, played in his kitchen, and watched some movie. Tabor is a lucky little man to have such fun, loving parents!!!




The shower was so much fun. Tabor got tons of good stuff - he is going to be a very stylin' little man! There were 6 hostesses and it was so fun spending time with my girlfriends from high school. Love them all. What a fun weekend it was. I can't wait until March or April to meet my newest "nephew"!!!!

Pumped Up.

Yesterday Braidy was helping me in the kitchen...

We made some YUMMY peanut butter cup brownies (and I wonder why I can't lose my last "chunk" of baby weight...)


Then we were washing dishes, which he LOVES to do. As I was about to get onto him for messing with my just-sterilized breastpump parts, I see what he is doing, and QUICKLY grab the camera. He'll kill me one day, but until then....I can't miss times like these that have me laughing until my sides hurt. He proudly said, "I pump dee boobies!"



On a very unrelated note, head on over to my invitations blog. It's VALENTINE'S time!

two months old

Happy 2 Month Birthday to YOU!
Happy 2 Month Birthday to YOU!
Happy 2 Month Birthday to Quin!
Happy 2 Month Birthday to YOU!

So hard to believe you are already 2 months old. It seems like forever since you've come into our lives, but at the same time it feels like just yesterday you came into our lives. I can't imagine what life was like without you. You're such a sweet spirit. You are the most perfect baby there was. If they were all like you, we'd have 20 more. You're a BIG guy, and squishy and I LOVE it! Here's more of what you're doing at 2 months old:

- You wear size 2 diapers (started at 5 weeks old), 3-6 month clothes...some 0-3 but they sure are TIGHT!
- You weigh 14.8 lbs. CHUNK!
- You LOVE to sleep. You officially started sleeping through the night on 1/11/11. Now you'll consistently sleep anywhere from 8 to 10 1/2 hours.
- You still sleep a good portion of the day. You just love your sleep!
- You had your first plane ride on December 22nd to Baton Rouge for Christmas.
- You finally started smiling on January 13th. Smiles are few and far between, you're a pretty serious fella. But when you do smile, I'm putty in your hands!
- During the day you'll nurse every 2-3 hours. You also love to eat!
- You love your swing, your bouncy chair, and you love just laying on your puppy mat kicking your chunky little legs.
- You're definitely a cuddler and we LOVE it!
- You are super easy going and we hardly ever hear a peep from you. Like I said, You're a stellar baby.
- Car rides still put you to sleep and you still love your baths.
- When it's bedtime I wrap you up and put you in your bed. You'll lay there for a while just looking around, then drift off to sleep. Same goes for naptime!

You are precious to us. We love you very very much. If only I could pause time or slow it down some. You're already growing up way too fast. Love you little buddy!