This dino cape never gets old!..All that laundry that's in the background sure does:)

Happy Birthday Papa!!  This was the day that I first made the Black Magic cake from Pinterest....HOLY COW..you must make it!  So good!  It's pinned under my food board, you must check it out!

Easton loves hats..and can turn anything into a hat.  Luckily this was a clean diaper...I'm not sure were above putting a dirty one on our head:)

Harper Jane and her Moms:)

While I am the first to say I LOVE winter and that I have been let down by the lack of winter..these spring like days sure have made it so nice for the kids!  We have yet to hit that "its winter, its cold, there is nothing to do and I am sick of sitting in the house"....plenty of park days with all these 70 degree weather days.  The high of 82 last week was a bit much though...

We have yet to have a real injury with this kid...my time is coming...

Easton loves to try new things..and while his body shakes the entire time he tries to conquer a new task..he keeps going and does not give up:)  When I see him work so hard and just not get things...I have to remind myself that he has only been walking for almost 4 months.  When I remember that...its actually quite amazing what he has already accomplished. 

 The speech therapist came last week..another new one..and she was floored by all his motor skills.  He busted out forward rolls..full on forward rolls with no prompting..just cause he could.  Jumping straight up and getting off the ground a decent amount, walking backwards and he showed off his mad throwing skills. 

She reminded me that for the first 6 months after they begin walking it's all about the motor skills and then they move on to speech.  She said his motor was exploding right now..so the fact that we have come so far in the speech while making such progress in the walking is HUGE!!  She feels he will start to blow my mind real soon with his talking!  I'm guessing that will only be fun for so long..and then I'll do a blog post about how I cant get a moments peace and quite to save my life!!!:)

Harper Jane could not be a better baby...she has adjusted and fit into our family just like she has always been here.

side note....um, where is her bow??  I am crazy bow lady who has never left the house without a bow to my knowledge.  I can think of only 2 days where I have just not put one on her period..she was sick one day and I was sick the other.

Try and take her to church without a bow and my crazy will come out....its a problem, I know.  Heaven help me when the day comes when she pulls them out or says she does not want one.....

I cant spank for that, right????

I'm kidding..kinda:)

these two are working on sit ups...I know PT wants his core strengthened, but really:)!!

I love this picture, but it does not really look like Harper to me..she is cute though!

Afternoon nap:)

This was his pirate attire he made at school..the parrot on a clothespin that was clipped to his shirt cracked me up!  And he left it there all afternoon!!

I love all three of these next ones!

My latest favorite

My latest favorite picture...not child;). I am loving the editing features on my latest camera app for my phone. I saw an article on pinterest about the top camera apps you need. I bought a few and looked at all the ones they recommended..but Camera + is my favorite! The zoom is what sold me, but the editing software keeps me coming back! I think it was $1.99...totally worth $2!;)

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Batman and Robin

Be warned....if u come to our house you may be forced/coerced to wear Easton's Halloween costume..no matter how old u are;)

Brady spent the night last weekend and I guess this is the boy version of dress up!!! They had lots of fun fighting crime...in our house!


And a few weeks ago Katie came over for just a little bit...but still long enough for Charlie to convince her to put it on!! This cracks me up because my 19 month old wore it...and so did my 8..almost 9 yr old neice!!;)


You've been warned....don't be surprised if your forced to put on Robin;)

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Charlie Walker

My oldest baby...my baby who first made me a mommy. My child who gives me a run for my money...and makes my parents feel like I'm getting what I deserve;). Oh, I earned every bit of this sweet boy!!!

I love his independence and his ability to dress himself so awesomely! Who doesn't need a life jacket in mid february...while no where near water;)




My sweet tooth, chocolate loving, dessert craving, double dipping fool!! He thought he was the stuff when he ask for and actually got a double dip ice cream!;)




Love that he loves to dress himself... His sense of style may just need a slight tweaking;)




Charlie makes me smile everyday. He is so much like me that we butt heads many times a day, but he is such a joyful child. He is awesome..he really is such a cool kid. I hope everyone has a kid as fun as him;)




If I take credit for his attitude then can I take credit for his extreme cuteness?? What, it was worth a shot!!;). But for real...that smile saves him when momma is loosing her mind;)




God has blessed not only Bradley and me...but Easton and Harper are so blessed that Charlie is their big brother. He loves them...so, so much.
I'm so thankful to God for my three beautiful and perfect children...they are perfect to us. We know how blessed we are to be their mommy and daddy;)
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Harper Jane

A tiny post for Harper Jane...I call her Harper Jane more then I call her Harper. Double names make me smile;)

Girl can eat. Although I am not sure where she puts it..she is almost 11.5 pounds on the home scale..she is petite. This is new for me..I don't have small kids..


She is my eaisest, happiest and smiley-est baby. She smiles so easily..and you can always get her to smile if you call her "Harper Jane"..she is also a fan of double names;)


I'm getting better about tummy time and positions other then supine and elevated...but I'm still voting she will be "laid back" when it comes to her milestones.(excuse the lack of bow here..we were all sick that day..I think that was her first day with me and no bow..it was a somber day;)


Baby legging and bows always make me smile. She now has an entire drawer just for baby leggings;)


She's beautiful. She looks just like her first mom and I think she is the most beautiful baby girl ever. I'm not biased...just smart;)


She is still in some newborn things (this awesome dress) and her size one diapers are still big. She eats 8 oz 4-5 times a day...how is she not huge?!?


I love her. I'm so thankful God answered my prayers and gave me two boys then a daughter..what I have always prayed for. I love her..and I think she softens me..just enough..


I often tear up when I talk to God and thank him for my THREE beautiful and healthy children...I do realize how unbelievably blessed I am. I am so grateful that God, Cady and M chose Bradley and I to be their mommies and daddies. Beyond blessed....

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Easton Andrew

My sweet Easton;). How I love this sweet boy. He can charm ANYONE, make ANYONE smile and make ANYONE feel special.

He is such a hard worker. I know there are kids out there that really have hard core therapy and hard challenges to overcome...and Easton's are small in comparison. I still wish all things were easy for them..don't we all;)! I feel like lots that we do for Easton is some form of therapy...weather it's making a certain snack to provide the "feedback" he needs or reading more books than I actually want to read or constantly trying..without success ..to get this child to put some words together. His progress is there, but has slowed down. New goal...be done with ECI by summer..my march goal isn't going to happen;)



I've never met a happier child. He is truly happy 98% of the day. We are always told how happy he is;). If he is unhappy it can always be fixed with food!!;). This night it was dirty Braums ice cream...I love Braums..my husband does not..he has taught Charlie to call it dirty Braums too..



Love his hair;). Love it, love it! So much like mine..winter weather=lots of static;(



Love this boy in hats..except that it makes him look to old;(



This pic was from a few weeks ago when Easton got sick..when Easton does something, he goes all out! His poor body is so sensitive..to everything. I'm still holding hope that any day now we will hit that "I turned 2 and hardly get sick anymore!"



Love these boys and I pray everyday that they grow up being each others best friend. I remind them often that God chose Charlie for Easton and he chose Easton for Charlie. These boys are kinda complete opposites and I pray they always help each other out and love each others differences.
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As Charlie and I snuggled on the couch the other night he grabbed my hand and told me he wanted to hold my hand during the movie;). I obliged, very willingly! A few minutes later I pulled out my phone and took a picture. Charlie asked why I took it and when I told him it was because I wanted to have a picture of this forever...because he wouldn't always want to cuddle with me and hold my hand. He looked up at me and giggled and said "mommy, you are really silly.....of course I will". Goodness, my heart overflows..love.that.kid..

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Indoor Safari Park

Last week Tylene and I took Easton and Grayson to play at the Indoor Safari Park in Southlake.  It was such a nice visit with just the three younger ones..not to say that Charlie was not missed, but being the only older kid..he tends to hang with me and Ty usually...which makes adult interaction hard!  The boys did great and seemed to have fun.  I was not sure if they would be to young for it, but after taking them..I now wonder how long Charlie will enjoy it??? 

Looks like he is strategically placing these....that would usually be his brother to do that:)

You never see ball pits anymore....Tylene had read something recently talking about all the germs in them and I always have a fear of snakes and needles being in them....loads of fun we are, right!!  The kids enjoyed them..and no one saw snakes or got HIV or Meningitis while we were there:)  What great therapy walking through the balls is for Easton.... Easton has been walking for about 3 months now, but his balance still needs work...and this was a fun way to work on it!

I love that Easton has another boy his age to play with and I love being around Grayson....these two give each other a run for their money in the smiley, happy, laid back department!

Um, another AWESOME therapy for core/trunk/balance stuff....kiddo loved, loved, loved the trampoline...liked LOVED it!  Who knew!  I would have totally bet that it would have scared him..like many things do, but he loved it!  Loved it so much he never stayed still for a picture!

A slide he could do all by himself...big hit!!

:)

Keeping it simple today:)

She's cute, but she spits.

He loves her.. a lot.

Her smile kills me:)

 

My helper rocks!!:)