Happy Birthday Steve

Today is my brother-in-law Steve's birthday. Just wanted to wish him a very Happy Birthday!!! Hope you get to spend the day with all the people you love!!! We love you!

Steve and Lila, Christmas 2008.

To Make You Happy!

Today at preschool they talked about The Cat in the Hat. They even got to have whiskers and a little black nose on their face to go along with the hat. Michael didn't want to have his face painted, but Wilson loved it. When I picked him up after work he was so proud of being a kitty cat. So while running errands with Wilson and Michael in the car I got to be part of the sweetest conversation. This was spoken by Michael and he can find just the sweetest things to say.

Michael: "My tummy wants to go back to Memaw Cates' to get juice, but my heart wants to stay here with you mommy." (sniff, sniff)
Michael: "When I leave you mommy your heart is sad, but when I come home I make your heart happy again. It stops crying." (now I am driving down the road with tears in my eyes).
Michael: "Mommy, when we go to the park and people see Wilson is a kitty cat it will make them happy."

Just one of the best conversations I have ever had in my life. So to make all of you happy, her is my little kitty cat.

My Little Gray Mouse.

He refused to let us wash his face in the bath.

In honor of being such good boys today at preschool and while running errands, milkshakes!!!!

Happy Birthday Jillian

Tomorrow is my niece Jillian's 9th birthday. We made it to Tennessee today to help her celebrate and we are so glad we were able to be there. We hope you continue to have a very Happy Birthday and we can't wait to see you again on Wednesday.

The birthday girl herself opening up her gifts.

Happy Birthday to Jillian!!!!

Wilson holding Jordie the Cat.

Michael holding Jordie the Cat...she put up with a lot of petting from Wilson and Michael.

Aunt Kerry and Allison with a preoccupied Michael.

Celebrating With Andrew

We got to spend a beautiful Saturday with the Masseys in Gastonia celebrating Andrew's 11th birthday. We had a great time and it is always great to get to see everyone again. Happy Birthday Andrew, one more time!

Poppa pushing Wilson on the skateboard.

Wilson and Michael sharing a ride.

Wilson helping Andrew sneak a few samples of the icing.

Happy Birthday Dear Andrew!!!

Michael and Andrew being silly!!

Happy Birthday Andrew!!!

Tomorrow is my nephew Andrew's birthday. We just wanted to say an early Happy Birthday to him and tell him that we can't wait to see him on Saturday. We love you ...Happy Birthday!

Andrew in his cool hat.

Wild Andrew, now we know where Wilson and Michael get some of the antics.

Snow Day

Finally, the skies opened and the snow came down this winter. I really fear that Michael and Wilson will never get to experience the joys of sledding and snowball fights and snowmen that are a big part of my childhood memories. So this morning we bundled up at 7am and headed out doors to enjoy the snow before it all melted with the bright rays of sun. What a beautiful morning and what fun I had tramping through the snow with two of my favorite little guys in the whole wide world.

Michael samples his first taste of the winter snow.

I just love the old barn and I think it is just lovely blanketed in snow.

Wilson kicking up some powder.

Michael making some tracks in the snow.

Wilson sampling the snow too...

Violet Adeline Still

My dear friend Linda and her husband Trevor just delivered their first child, a beautiful baby girl name Violet. I got to visit all of them tonight and see how the new parents are adjusting. They are all doing great and Violet seems to be a really laid back little girl. We look forward to seeing her grow.

New daddy, Trevor, gives Violet a bottle for the first time.

The proud parents.

Daddy's little girl!

Linda and her little Violet.