happy mother's day!

 

i would like to take this time to give a shout-out to all of the moms out there... all moms. every single kind of mom.  what in the world would we do without our moms?! and grandma's and great grandma's.  this post is for you!

 

 

i would especially like to thank all of the moms in my life. friends and family. all of you.  you all make this life pretty great and i wouldn't want to have it any other way! and to all of the ladies in my life that are so good to us, especially to my jackson - thank you. always. you all take care of us so well and we love you so much for that.  more than words can say!

  

and my jackson. thank you for making me a mom.  i cannot begin to describe how much i love you and how very thankful i am that you have been given to your daddy and i.  trust me when i say that i am so lucky that you picked me to be your momma.  i love you more with every single day and i'm so glad that i get to help you and watch you grow up.  you are the funniest and sweetest little person around.  i am so beyond blessed that i get to be your momma and i will love you always and forever. to the moon and back.

 

happy mother's day to all of you momma's out there. soak it up and love on your family!! 

love you mom and granny! jackson is sending lots of hugs and kisses your way!!

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Family Photos - 09.27.2013

Two posts in one morning...what?!  I finally have time to write! And I finally had time to look through the photos that Stephanie sent over on Friday evening.  You better believe there is a new background on my computer screen this morning ;)

I am literally melting looking at these images. I am SO GLAD that we decided to spend some extra money and were able to captures these moments.  I will never regret the decision.  Stephanie from SB CHILDS PHOTOGRAPHY is amazing. I am forever grateful to her for these.  I'll let the images do the talking.  I'm in love.

Please, please, please go and check out her blog to see more of her favorites!!

How in the world am I going to choose what to print?!

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It's official. He's a big kid.

As of 09.28.2013 Jackson has decided that he now has "my blanket!" instead of " My B!"  This can only mean that he's now a big boy. Todd was the one that mentioned this as the conversation was happening so I snapped a couple of pictures. I just had to write this down.

What happened to my tiny baby?

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Friday is the best day.

Hello my friends.  Not much time to stay and chat...  I actually left work early today in preparation of our family photos this evening.  I'm getting ready to shut down the computer and sit myself up on the bathroom counter and (attempt to) do my makeup.  Won't that be fun showing up to preschool with more makeup on than anyone has ever seen you wear?

Seriously, it's for the pictures and I'll do whatever I gotta do!

Please keep your fingers crossed that this sweet one will behave and be the cutest thing you've ever seen.  He's pretty well trained with the camera so I don't imagine he'll have any issues with that part!  And it's off to a farm we go.  I am seriously so excited.

Stayed tuned for photos of a baby wearing a tie.  It might make your day.  It would mine.

Happy Friday, have the most fabulous weekend. 

p.s. although some posts are short and sweet...did I really blog 5 days in a row?  Okay thanks. I'll be patting myself on the back now.  Again...so excited.  Happy Friday....yay!

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First Day of Fall 2013

This is how we spent our Sunday, the first day of fall...

Eating on of our favorite fall treats, a Honeycrisp apple.  And it wouldn't be a celebration of such a special day without our favorite Birthday Hat.  Oh this boy.  

After having our snack, it was time to make our way out to the soccer fields.  We went out to Cumberland Park on a wonderfully gorgeous Sunday afternoon and walked through the woods to the soccer field where Todd was playing.  That's when the fun began.  You'll see.

If only you could hear in his sweet, tiny voice, "Go Orange!" It would seriously melt your heart!  He was so proud of his daddy.

As sweet as that face looks, what you don't see is how every time he wiggled out of my reach, he'd run straight for the field. Mostly because we told him that he couldn't.  He would run right to the white line and as I'd run up behind him... he'd go limp and fall to the ground in laughter.  He was having the best time.  Luckily I had some reinforcements with me to help with all of the energy...Grandma. :)

 Oh my boy...running away from me at every possible moment...and then falling down.  Gosh, that smile.

He really enjoyed walking over to the "spider webs" with Grandma.

 Just another one of the boys... he wanted to be a part of all the fun at half-time.

 These boys make me so happy.  They practically ran to each other!

It was a pretty good day.  And it is hard to think about the work/school week after enjoying such a wonderful Sunday.  Here's to next Sunday!

Update:  As of today, Jackson has been registered for Soccer Shots at his school.  That officially makes me a Soccer Mom.  I cannot believe that he isn't quite two years old and is already registered for his first sport.  His first soccer activity is on Thursday.  Let the games begin!!

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