Cousins

The week that Madison was born, I had gone to the doctor and he had told me that I was already dilated to a 4 and that the baby would be here soon. The next couple of days, my mom and I tried to walk as much as possible to help with the arrival of our little bundle. We went to Riverpark, the mall, and to Woodward Park. The day that we went to Woodward Park, we took all three cousins to feed the ducks, have a picnic lunch, and play on the playground. Audrey just LOVES her cousins!!! Whenever the three of them get together, things can get a little wild and crazy. There are some rough days, but most of the time the three of them can't get enough of each other and are sad when it is time to go. We hope they will grow up to be the best of friends!!

Kaleb and Audrey

Nani and her grandkids...Abby, Audrey, and Kaleb

Mommy and Audrey

Cherry Popsicle

This picture made me smile, so I wanted to share it with you. Audrey had just finished eating a yummy spaghetti dinner, and she was given a cherry popsicle for dessert!!

Mommy's Day

This year for Mommy's Day, we had our family over to our home to celebrate. It was nice to be able to relax in the backyard, watch the little ones run around, and eat some good food. It was a perfect Mommy's Day!! On Saturday, the day before Mommy's Day, Aaron and Audrey planned a special little something for just the three of us to do together. We walked around Old Town Clovis, in and out of antique stores, and then had a picnic lunch together at a park close by. I thought it was so sweet of them and really enjoyed the time with two of the people I love the most!!

Mommy and Audrey

My sister, my mommy, and me

Mommy and Audrey on Mommy's Day

Our family of three...soon to be four!!

For dessert, my mom made sugar cookies in the shape of Kaleb's, Audrey's, and Abby's hands (all of her grandchildren). Then, Kaleb and Audrey decorated them. I thought they turned out really cute!!

Smittcamp Fun

This past Saturday our good friends Blake and Cherie, invited us out to Blake's grandfather's 92nd birthday party. It was such a treat for Audrey to join in all the fun! Thank you to our sweet friends Blake, Cherie, and, of course, Aubrey Rose. We love you, and we especially love when we are able to spend time with you!!

Audrey loving her very, yummy peach-pop.

Audrey taking a ride on the carosel...she loved the horseys!!

Audrey taking her picture with Mommy and Daddy, while riding on "her horsey".

Her absolute favorite part of the day, riding on the choo-choo train...

...with her friend, Aubrey Rose!!

9 month baby bump

april 23, 2010

37 weeks pregnant...only 18 more days to go!!

Clovis Rodeo Parade

Last Saturday morning we put our bikes in the back of the truck, packed our chairs, sunscreen, and water, and headed to the Clovis Rodeo Parade. We stopped at a doughnut store on the way and then parked in the In-N-Out parking lot on Clovis and Herndon. From there, we took our bikes out of the back of the truck and began our ride into Old Town Clovis. We found the perfect spot to set up our chairs, in the shade, and then waited patiently for the parade to begin.

Audrey sitting in her own chair, legs crossed, sippy cup close by, munching on a snack, enjoying the parade.

Audrey spent some time watching the parade from Daddy's shoulders...the best seat in the house.

She was a little unsure about the gunshots that got the parade started.

Watching the parade with Daddy...

...and Mommy too!

Big Hat Days

Big Hat Days is always an enjoyable event, especially when the weather is as nice as it was this year. We walked up and down the street, checking out all of the unique crafts that were being sold. Every once in awhile Aaron and I would come to a booth selling something very odd, look at each other and question, really? There is definitely something for everyone there...seriously!

Audrey all ready for Big Hat Days...the shades were a must! : )

The one ride that we allowed Audrey to go on was the "horseys". It was a little dinky and there wasn't any type of strap or buckle to keep Audrey on the horse, but she really liked it.

Notice the grip that Aaron has on Audrey's belt loop.

One of the best parts about Big Hat Days is the food. Audrey ate her entire corn dog, "dip" (ketchup) and all. On the way out, we grabbed a purple snow cone. It had to be purple, because as Audrey tells us all the time, "Purple my tolor(color)!"

That afternoon, Audrey had a hard time going down for a nap, so Daddy said that he would "yay" (lay) with her. When I went in to check on the two of them, this is what I saw. Both of them, OUT!!

Happy Easter!

We had quite a busy Easter this year, but it was so much fun watching the holiday come alive through Audrey's eyes. On Easter morning, Audrey woke us up and had no idea why there was a basket full of treats waiting for her in the living room. I don't think we prepared her enough for the Easter bunny, probably on purpose. We really wanted her to know the true meaning of Easter and why we celebrate it. We kept it simple, Jesus has risen!! Anyways, after going through the treats in her Easter basket, she searched the room for plastic Easter eggs that were filled with one of her favorite treats, "ohhs". It's a great filler for the morning Easter egg hunts, we moved on to candy later on in the day. After finding all of her eggs and eating a quick breakfast on her bunny plate, it was time to get ready for church. I love dressing up our little girl in her Easter dress each year, with her bow and sandals to match. She just looks so stinkin' cute!! We made our way to the 9:00am service, where Audrey learned about Jesus and how he died on the cross then rose again. She was happy to show us her picture of Jesus, colored purple. We went to Nani and Papa's house for some family time, delicious food, and, of course, some egg hunting. Then after a quick nap, we drove to Grandma and Grandpa Love's home for more of the same. Very busy, but very fun!!

Shaking the egg and wondering what's inside.

Check out Audrey's new shades.

All dressed up and ready for church.

Happy Easter from the Loves!

Audrey with her Nani and Papa

Audrey, Kaleb, and Abby

Audrey and Kaleb

So stinkin' cute! I just LOVE this girl!!!

Audrey with Grandma and Grandpa Love

Audrey with her cousins: Reigan, Garrett, Shelby, and Maci

Mani Pedi

I can remember when Audrey was born and we heard the doctor say that we were parents of a baby girl. Within hours after that moment, I thought about all the different things that I would be able to do with my daughter one day, and one of those things was being able to take her to a nail salon for a manicure and pedicure. Just before Easter, Audrey was treated to her very first manicure and pedicure!! It was such a big deal for her to be able to go with Nani, Aunty, and Mommy to get her nails and toenails painted.

Sitting in the "big chair" and ready for her turn.

Together, we sat in the "big chair" to soak our "feetsies". I rolled up Audrey's pants and she stuck both feet in the warm water, right next to Mommy's.

When Lee (the wonderful woman who has been doing my nails and toes forever) came over to begin our pedicures, Audrey showed her the pretty pink color she wanted and then sat up on my lap. She watched every little thing that Lee did and was great about sitting still, especially when it came time to keep her hands fanned out so that her nails would dry.

It was a special time for Mommy and Audrey. Everywhere we went, Audrey was showing off her pretty pink nails and toes.

Audrey, Aunty, and Nani

8 month belly bump

march 26, 2010