birthday

My birthday was perfect, filled with things that I love. 

My boys. 

chick-fila

home depot to finish craft projects

the park. being outside & seeing my boys face light up

a delicious steak dinner by my cute husband

friends & family showering me with love, hugs and candy

 

The whole weekend was a blast and I had so much fun just being with my boys. Its funny who the older you get, the less you care about birthday, well for me at least. But these boys sure knew how to make it a good one! I also had so many friends stop by with fun treats and love. Even the cute Sisters made me a birthday sign. I just love them!

my highlight had to be getting this though. my aunt heart was full. love my little buddy.

Thank you friend, family and loved ones. my life wouldn't be so beautiful without you in it. xoxo

world travelers

My awesome parents went on my dad's dream trip to where his ancestors came in Italy! They traveled all over and experienced so many things! We missed them (as you can see in my two year olds face...) but I am so glad they had a trip of a lifetime!

My dad was as excited as a little kid on Christmas morning! 

the best birthday present

This post has been really hard for me to write for some time now so bare with me. 

One afternoon the boys and I were playing outside. We must have been out on the blankets for a good 15 minuets before I realized Zac playing in my dad's overgrown garden. When I looked over it took my breathe away. A tall beautiful sunflower had grown in the middle of the garden. That sunflower had more meaning then just the beauty of a sunflower. 

My mom and I have often talked about doing a sunflower garden outside because my brother, Riley loved wild flowers. We thought it would be perfect symbol of him. We talked about it for a few months but never fully committed. 

I knew this flower was for me. from him. oh how the Lord knows just what we need when we need it. so thank you brother. that by far was the best birthday present you could have ever given me. 

25 & Lookin' Good!

Gosh. I love this man of mine. 

He is my favorite person to hang out with & talk to. 

I get excited to see him everyday when he gets off work.

I love when he holds my hand & gives me his loving hugs.

He is my forever and I couldn't be more blessed to have such a hard working, honest, fun and worthy husband and father for our babes. happy happy birthday my love, I hope your day is as special as you are to us. 

For his big 2 5 my cutie wanted Sushi and it was de-lish! mostly cause I haven't been able to eat his most of our marriage cause I'm always pregnant ha and because these people knew what they were doing. It was the best sushi I've ever had! yum. My awesome parents took the boys and we were able to go out just us his birthday eve! I love me some date nights with my man.

Because this guy is so freakin awesome we of course celebrated his birthday all week long! I had a little surprise for him every day when he got home (I think I had more fun with it then him but don't girls always like the cute stuff more anyways?!) For his acutal birthday he had to work, boo. But we got to spend the morning with him and went to (free) lunch and then later that day brought him his favorite brownies to work! 

So glad I get to spend many a more birthdays with this hunk!

xoxo, C

campfire fhe/birthday celebration

For Seth's birthday (week) we had some of our friends aka Seths "boyfriends" and their families over for campfire dinner and s'mores! Seth has really found some great friends out here in Alabama but the wives always make fun of the husbands because they are always texting and wanting to hang out! Good thing I like their wives! ha But seriously, we have some pretty awesome friends here and they have become like family.
It was a perfect night spent with friends, family & celebrating my main man

The older boys are always so good to Zac and he has so much fun running around with them 

(most of the time)

Yippy for Peepee in the Potty

WARNING: this may have explicit pictures unsuitable for people who get offended easy (bahaha)

Seth has been pushing the whole potty training thing for a good month or so, I for one am NOT ready for the responsibility of potty training or running in the store looking for the nearest bathroom to avoid an accident or the puddles I will have to clean up but I guess our little one was ready before me!!

His daddy bought him a cute little potty the other day and when today he was trying to get up on the toilet I decided to get his potty out for him. (because of course I've read somewhere that you should have the training toilet out a few months before you start the training process.) Well tonight he went in the potty THREE times. Yes I sound like the geetty proud mama!

So I guess, here we go!!

Any tips for this first timer is more than welcome!!

Because Grandparents Always Make Sundays Better

This is what our picture for this sunday looked like. 

until I asked Zac to take one with his Grandma and Pawpaw....... 

my boys! // heart. melted.

xoxo, C