Halloween and Will is 3!

Lots of pictures! We have had a busy October/November! Mimi came up for Halloween and we had such a good time! Will was a race car driver and Michael was his race fan! Mimi went as the checkered flag lady...I was a bee and Quinn was a little flower! Her petals were so floppy around her head...not what the pic on the internet showed where I ordered it:( oh well she still looked cute!

I can't believe my baby boy is 3! It is like he grew up overnight! We celebrated his birthday this weekend with family and friends and had such a great time. Here are a few pictures from the party weekend! Happy Birthday sweet boy...

4 months...

so I have all of these really great pics of Quinn, but haven't downloaded them:( oh well, poor second child....I have got to be better about the picture thing!!! Anyway, Quinn is now 4 months old. Where has the time gone???? She had her 4 month check up the other day - she weighs 16 lbs. 8 oz. (big girl, but still smaller than Will - boy was 18 lbs at 4 mos. !) and 24 1/2 inches. She is such a good baby with the best little squishy cheeks to kiss. I have so much fun dressing her (little girls have so many more "accessories") - thank goodness because Will is about out of the "smocked" phase. This is probably the last year. He is only about to be 3, but he looks 4 :( Quinn is such a little squealer and just smiles all of the time. I feel so blessed to be the mommy of my two little bitties.

Will is a mess these days...he is so much fun! He is definitely entering his independent phase or "my own agenda" phase. While he wants to do his own thing, his way - he really wants mommy and daddy to "pway wif me." How can you say no to that! He is beyond sweet and gentle with Quinn - he shares his cars and talks to her just like we do - you know that high pitched tone. It's really cute. He is also obsessed with chocolate. I have a candy bowl on the counter and he is now tall enough to reach it and he swipes candy out of it all of the time. Maybe that is why he won't take naps these days...Anyway, he turns 3 in November - got to plan a party!

I posted a pic of him from the other day. We had family pictures made - can't wait to see how they turned out. Michael snapped a couple of him on the front porch...he looks so big :(

Who else is lovin' this fall weather???

this is for my mom...

My mom has been begging me to update the blog more regularly! So I had a few moments to do so...

We are staying pretty busy here. We went to the beach with the Carmans and the Hollands at the beginning of September. We had a great time! Quinn did really well and Will of course LOVED the beach. He did not want to get out of the ocean.

Quinn is getting bigger by the day! She is such a happy baby and smiles all of the time! So sweet! She will be 4 months in about a week....the time sure flies.

Will is doing well too! He loves his new school, but was out last week because he was sick:( I can't believe he will be 3 in November! I love my two little kiddos...

I need to start up the giveaways - I will do one for October. I have been working on some new stuff....so be sure to check back!

PIctures finally...

It has been a while since I added pictures and I finally had a free moment to put some on the blog.  We are doing well.  Quinn will be 11 weeks on Thursday (time is flying!).  She had her two month checkup a couple of weeks ago...she is 13lbs (96% - following in her brother's footsteps, he was actually 14lbs at 2 mos.) and 22 inches (67%).  She is healthy and doing great!  She coos and "talks" all of the time!  More than I remember Will doing at this age...she is a girl though right?  Girls love to talk don't we!?!

Will is doing great too!  Talking NON-STOP and saying the funniest things!  Asks the same questions over and over and over....he is so funny!  He started preschool last week and seems to really like it.  He is going 3 days a week from 9-1 so it is a nice little break and time I can get things done and spend time with Quinn.  Poor thing is always strapped into something while we run around or am entertaining Will!  

Not much else is going on around here.  I am trying to keep up with jewelry orders.  I think I will able to start up the JEWELRY GIVEAWAYS next month - I have missed doing those!  So be sure to check back...We are going to the beach in September and I cannot wait!  I know it will be a little crazy with an almost 3 year old and a 3 month old - but it will be great!  We always go with the Carman's and the Holland's every year so it will be a total of 6 kiddos!  Enjoy the pics!

Quinn - 2 months

Brother and sister - I thought for sure she going to topple over out of his lap!

Happy baby...
Will likes to include Quinn while playing with cars...check out her back!
Happy boy...
Sweet!

Lots of new posts....

Will loves "laying beside baby sis..."
He is getting sooo big...he was proud of himself catching the football.
Grandi and Quinn before church...
Quinn and I

Mom is back for the week!  Yea!  We are having fun.  My Aunt Cari, cousin Beth and her little girl Claire are coming up on Wednesday...then Uncle Berry and Aunt Ann are coming to meet Quinn this weekend - we are loving all of the visitors!  Here are some random pics...

More family!

Will ready to go fishing...Michael said, "I see you put him in his "rugged wear" to fish."  haha!
This picture cracks me up!
Goin' fishin'
Abby loved holding Quinn!  She is going to be a great big sis to Lane!
Having a cupcake on the front porch...
Michael and Athlete Abby throwing the ball around...
Will and Beau!
Cute picture at Jody's graduation party...
Love this one...
...and this one.

This past week Dee, Abby and Beau came for a visit.  We had the best time hanging out and watching the kids play.  They all love each other and play so well together - we wish they were closer!  They went fishing, swimming, played outside, it was great!  Abby and Beau loved seeing Quinn - funny story, Beau had been sick so Dee Dee had been telling him he couldn't touch Quinn.  So we went out to dinner one night for my birthday and I was putting Quinn in the car to leave and Beau climbs up to look at her in her car seat.  I can't remember now if it was me or Dee Dee that said..."Beau be..." before we could finish he says, "I am JUST going to look, I am NOT going to touch!"  He was like give me a break people I have only been told 100 times - I get it!  It was really funny and cute.  We love you guys and miss you already!  

Yard project...

Before...
After, but still a long way to go!

We have been in the process of fencing in our yard and it has turned into a bigger project than we expected...I wanted a fence for Will so he could play in the yard and I wouldn't have to worry about him running in the street.  Most of our yard is on the side of the house where the patio is...so we are close to being finished!  They made the brick base for the fence and are waiting on the iron to be put up...  They finished the fireplace last week and we are really excited with how it turned out!  Hopefully it will be sodded and everything finished by the end of the month!

Visit from the Dhruv's

Michael's Aunt Tina, Uncle Mehul, Mehul's parents from India, Aunt Ramona, cousins Mikail, Nicole and Wesley came to see us and meet little Quinn.  They live in Boston, Ramona and Wesley are in Knoxville, and came down south for a visit with family in Nashville.  They were so sweet to make a special trip here to see us!  We had a great time catching up.  Will had fun showing off and to this day is still asking, "Where did Uncle Mehul go?"  If I have said, "Back to Boston," once I have said it 100 times!!!  Thank you guys so much for the visit!  We love you and hope to see you all again soon!

Mikhail holding Quinn...
Aunt Ramona and Quinn rocking on the front porch...

Aunt Tina and Quinn...doesn't she look comfy!
Nicole holding Quinn - and Wesley...didn't get a pic of him holding Quinn :(
Uncle Mehul and Will...
Mehul's mother feeding Will CARS gummies...they became big buddies fast!

Michael's Aunt Tina, Uncle Mehul, Mehul's parents from India, Aunt Ramona, cousins Mikail, Nicole and Wesley came to see us and meet little Quinn.  They live in Boston, Ramona and Wesley are in Knoxville, and came down south for a visit with family in Nashville.  They were so sweet to make a special trip here to see us!  We had a great time catching up.  Will had fun showing off and to this day is still asking, "Where did Uncle Mehul go?"  If I have said, "Back to Boston," once I have said it 100 times!!!  Thank you guys so much for the visit!  We love you and hope to see you all again soon!

Catching up...

We have been pretty busy since my last post...life with two is pretty crazy, but also pretty great! 

This was a VERY sad day...after being with us nearly 4 weeks she finally had to leave :(  I cannot even begin to thank my mom enough for all of the help!  It really made the transition to two kids a lot easier!!!  Thank you soooooo much mom (and dad for letting us have her!)!  I love you both so much!  We all cried, but Will was the most pitiful - he just bawled!  It was upsetting!  

Poor little guy...I had no idea he would be so upset!
Will and Daddy playing with his marble race...they love this thing!
Michael had a nice long weekend off so we took Will to the zoo one day and had so much fun!  Quinn was a trooper as well!  The weather was perfect!
Checking out the elephants...could my hair be any stringier (sp?) - seriously!
Checking out the giraffes...
Will and mommy...
Driving the zoo jeep...
Reading about snow leopards....
On the carousel...
Having a blast!
We had a cookout with our neighbors and Will ate so much junk!  Cupcake #2
Those fireworks were bright!
The fam on the 4th....
Love this one...
Quinn's nursery...

Quinn at 1 month!  She is so sweet!

We are making it...

next week may be another story!  Mom leaves on Monday...tear:(  I or we rather have been spoiled these last three weeks with all the help.  Now we get to see what life is really like with two!!!!  Actually we are doing really great and are SO happy to have little Quinn!  She is such a good baby!  She basically wakes up to eat at night and all but a couple of nights she goes right back down without a peep.  Will LOVES her and is so gentle and sweet with her.  I couldn't have asked for a better response to her!  Here are some pictures from the last couple of weeks.  It is so true that you don't take as many pictures with the second...I have got to be better about it!

Look at those kissable cheeks!
Coming home from the hospital...
Big brother checking her out...
He thinks she's pretty funny...
Quinn and daddy...
Michael played in a charity golf tournament (his team won! he was really excited!) with Peyton Manning and Phil Fulmer...I think that other guy in the picture is some old athlete too - I have no idea...
Little-bitty in her bed...
So sweet!
My planter on the porch...I have gotten so many things done around here with my mom.  She is such a good motivator and hates just sitting on the couch!  We have had so much fun, I am going to miss her so much :(
Will and daddy at MDO for Donuts for Dads...
This baby LOVES to be held and is a HUGE fan of the Baby Bjorn!