A little 'Cowboys & Angels'

This past weekend, they had a small music festival in a couple towns over from where I live. It was free, and Dustin Lynch was performing. Dustin Lynch is currently my favorite, so we loaded up and headed to see the show.... It might have been the best idea I've had in a while. I had a blast with lots of good friends and Dustin Lynch put on an awesome show!!! :) A few pictures from our night spent with Dustin Lynch...

me and the sister

 

me, the sister & Allen

 

Me and Jennifer

 

sister and the BF

 

 

And.... the best part of the whole night

 

DUSTIN LYNCH!

[photo taken by me]

 

[photo taken by Chris Auditore Photography]

[photo taken by Chris Auditore Photography]

[photo taken by Chris Auditore Photography]

 

 

 

The boys have been doing pretty good. Meme was out of town last weekend so their schedules were a little different/crazy. Tuffy really enjoyed his week with school, playing at Baba's and playing with his cousin, Jace Thomas! Gunner hung out with Papa a few times, Aunt April some, cousin Patrice one day and Baba a little bit. I think both boys were happy to see Meme back on Friday! Mama was too.

:)

 

Gunner has been a little fussy the past few days and then he started running a fever Saturday afternoon. I thought it was his teeth but that fever continued into Sunday morning. He was VERY grumpy and not eating or sleeping much so I decided we better get his ears checked out. We loaded up and headed to see the DR around lunch time yesterday. Ear infection was confirmed. What can I say? Mama's know. This is his first official ear infection since he got his tubes in June. Let's hope this isn't the start to more. :-\ He slept really well last night and woke up with no fever so I'm hoping those first few doses of antibiotic already has him on the up & up!

 

 

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

Happy Monday!

:)

Silly Boys

Me and the boys were playing around on Saturday morning having a little photo shoot.

This is how that turned out....

 

 

 

Sure do love my silly boys!

:)

 

Happy Monday!

Updates

I've been a horrible blogger lately. There really is no excuse other than laziness. Oops...

 

Life has  been crazy/hectic with a 3 year old (with lots of attitude) and a 1 year old (also with lots of attitude). Love my babies though. The boys are getting SO big. How about a little update...

 

Tuff has been back in school for about a month now. He is loving it. I can't even come close to telling you all how thankful I am for this. It was a long hard road getting him where he is. School has helped him to come out of his shell so much. He's talking so much more and interacting with people so much better. He's such a sweet boy! His smartness amazes me daily.

He still LOVES his mommy...

 

I get lots of "loves" throughout the days. I'm trying to hold on to this stage as long as I can. I'm sure it won't be long before he doesn't want as many "loves." 

 

 

As for Gunner Blake, he's had a lot going on. He just turned the big 1 and he's definitely got the brightest personality of both my boys.

 

 He's walking everywhere. He's got 6 teeth. 4 on the top and 2 on the bottom. He's still going to bed around 7 and he'll sleep from anytime between 6 and 7 am. He just had his very first hair cut last week and it makes him look like such a big boy....

 

 

Him loves to eat. I've never seen a baby so small who can eat so much.

 

And Gunner Blake's ALL TIME favorite thing to do....

Playing outside.

 

 

 

 

Life is good!

:)

 

 

 

Gunner's 1st Birthday party

We celebrated Gunner's 1st birthday this past Saturday, originally planned for the Saturday after his actual birthday but he was still sick so we moved it up a week. Everything went great. The decorations turned out better than expected and he was the perfect birthday boy!

 

 Here are some pictures from his big day!

(party was construction/dump truck theme)

 

cupcakes

decor

the kiddos playing

opening presents

he really thinks this toy is hilarious

posing with daddy, mommy & brother

taking a stroll in Gunner's new ride

cake time!

"Mmmmm dad, you want some?"

kisses for the birthday boy

getting messy

brother enjoying his very black cupcake

 

our little cake monster!

 

one with Meme and Papa

 

and one with Aunt Bree!

 

 

Thanks to everyone who came to be apart of our babies special day. And an even bigger thanks to Meme for all her help with everything.

 

 

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

 

Football, Fall & Hoodies... OH MY!

My favorite time of the year is quickly approaching...

Football, Fall & Hoodies!

Actually tonight, starts the high school's football season. My nephew Dalton will be playing again this year. We always enjoy going to watch him play football. He's really got some potential when it comes to the sport. I couldn't be more proud! I love him just like he's one of my own! I'm having Tuff a shirt made as we speak.

[Dalton: midnight madness picture]

A few more of my favorites for the FALL season...

COLLEGE FOOTBALL!!!!!

[2 weeks until first game]

Bonfires....

 Soup!

Pumpkin Patches with the kiddos

I don't know about ya'll but these are a few of my favorite things about FALL. I really start looking forward to all these things about this time every year and... I've already got the fever!

:)

HAPPY FRIDAY, Friends!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dear Gunner Blake...

This morning,

 1 year ago today,

I was preparing myself for the arrival of my 2nd sweet baby boy....

We got to the hospital early.

6 a.m.

I was nervous but excited to meet you!

At 12:01 p.m. the sweetest little 7 lb. 5 oz. baby was placed in my arms...

You were absolutely beautiful in every way.

We bonded for a good hour or maybe even a little longer while you laid on my chest reaching your desired temperature.

Visitors came and left within that hour. Including big brother...

MeMe, Papa, Baba, Poppy, Aunt April, Aunt Bree, Aunt Tori, Aunt Emily and lots of cousins...

The day was perfect.

YOU were perfect!

Mommy, Daddy and big brother couldn't have been more proud!!!

You will never know just how much you mean to me. I will always do my best to prove it to you, though. I look forward to watching you grow from a baby to a boy, from a boy to a teenager and from a teenager to a man! Always know that mommy loves you more than anything in this world and will always be here for you no matter what.

Today, we will celebrate your life.

Today, we will celebrate YOU!

Happy, Happy Birthday sweet boy!

Mommy loves you to the moon and back!