guys night

Yesterday was cleaning day and I washed sheets too, but Archer's were not dry in time for bedtime, so Andrew and Archer got the spare set and where making his bed while I finished washing dishes! I heard giggling, so I walked into the room and this is what I found...
boys playing under a "tent" made instead of the bed...umm...this is what happens when you leave little ones unattended! LOL! :)

I think every little boy makes tents at some point in his life with sheets and blankets, so Andrew decided to join in the fun and they told stories under the tent and laughed! Precious moments in their journey as father and son....

brotherly love

I just love these two and how precious are they? This is NOT a question for those reading! :-) I am SO blessed that God has given Andrew and I the most two precious treasures in our lives to teach, love, and grow into Godly men! I downloaded my CD of images onto my computer from my photo shoot with Sarah Craig, http://www.fishlipsphotography.com, while I should be playing with the boys, but couldn't wait any longer! Archer is behind me playing with his Play-Do while singing and Ashton is down on the floor crawling around and playing with the kitchen spoons! Such sweet times- SUPER DUPER blessed to be able to stay at home- THANKS God for providing for our family in ways we never imagined!
I'll share many more pictures, but this is where my heart melted...Why? Well lets see Archer is staring off very innocently with a lil' grin and Ashton is "loving" on his big brother and looking at him in aww with a sweet touch upon Archer's head! I'm glad I have this- gonna bottle this moment up-I'm sure there will be times they would not attempt to this kinda brotherly love!

Dear Archer and Ashton-
Mommy loves you very dearly and am so glad God picked me to be your Mom! Not only do I pray that you walk in a Godly manner, even more so that your Daddy and I, but that you treasure your brother! Siblings are a blessing...
XOXO

BTW: before I finished this post- I found out I've gotta MOVE the dog food! Oh dear!

Mimi

This is Andrew's Mom or as Mimi says my 2nd Mother! :) We just love her to pieces and are treasuring every moment we can spend with her!

My dear red-headed Ashton and his Mimi Sunday night! We've gone over there the past 2 Sunday nights and we've brought dinner and had salads together! We sat outside last night and it was so wonderful- cool breeze and sweet family time!

Archer brings some books for Mimi to read to him and we just sit back and enjoy each others company! Sweet precious times...

(video to be attached soon...file error during upload)

The funniest thing was said last weekend- Archer asked Mimi at dinner, "Where is your husband?" What I thought? How in the world does he know what that is and where did he get that? Who knows, but is was a cute moment! The answer: Papa is in the hospital and has been there for the last 2 months...

Please pray for Mimi and Papa as they are both going through some health issues! Thanks- the Fuller Folks

country?

Saturday night we went out to my grandparents in Magnolia and Andrew always teases me about being a small town country girl- well I'm NOT! He just came from the CITY and I came from the burbs, so there! Anyways- I had to vent! LOL!

My grandparents neighbors have horses and Archer immediately wanted to go see them when we got out of the car...
They were super friendly and very tame...Archer learned a new sound from them- the kind when they shake their lips!
Andrew and Archer petting the other one- they have 3 horses and one foll! It was a nice treat for Archer and Ashton- well he just kept waving his little hands up and down in excitement!


After a train birthday party and evening at my grandparents- it was surely time for a FUN bath- here is Archer with a beard already at 2! GOSH- time flies! LOL! We had such a great time at my grandparents, Granny and Pops, it is SUCH a blessing that Archer and them have the chance to play and enjoy each other! I was very blessed in the fact I knew my great-great grandparents I mean I actually knew them and my great- grandparents were like my grandparents- the pluses to having young parents! I just love my Granny and Pops, so it brings JOY to me to watch Archer and Ashton play with them!

trains, trains...

Archer and Ashton's friends Luke (2) and Will (1) celebrated their birthdays in style- with trains and loads of backyard fun!
ALL ABOARD- conductor Ashton was enjoying the party, so much to see and watch! Jodie (Luke and Will's Mommy and my sweet dear friend) had put together a gift for the kiddos: conductor hats and scarfs for them to wear during their train rides! Her little boys were dressed in their overalls and hats- too cute!


Archer and Andrew on the train ride- we were the caboose this time around- what a fun adventure for the kids that morning!

Oh look our little friend Avery with her cool shades- a girl after my own heart! Are hers bigger than mine? Umm! I wish Gymboree made those shades my size! Ashton was busy watching the ground as we road on the train too!

Gotta love the Hearn gals- Laura and Sarah! I've blogged about Laura before, Trey's mom- Archer's buddy's mom, - check it out- this is whom our boys have 1st choice on- Sarah! This Momma is a ROCKIN Momma- God LOVING, LIVING, and full of LIFE! So blessed by her friendship!

Oh look- there is Trey and Archer! Trey was not too sure about me taking his picture and Archer was like I'll smile if we can get this over and start the train ride! He cried, but I think he was getting hot waiting for the conductor to get the ride going...

We had a blast and it was so much fun! Good job JODIE- super party and loads of fun!

Marvelous MONDAY!

We went to the zoo today- we just LOVE the zoo, especially when 1- the weather is amazing and 2-we can meet a friend there to enjoy the visit with!

Archer and Avery are exactly 6 months apart to the day and here they are enjoying the sea lion show! I just love pictures of little ones from the back- its just so cute and they don't even know it!
It took over 5 shots for me to get them BOTH facing us for a picture...oh dear and Archer wasn't even smiling, but he was having fun! He was probably annoyed with me since he was trying to watch the sea lions and I kept "bothering" him for a picture!

How precious is this?!- he is sitting still and overlooking the pond and ducks- so peaceful and SO sweet- he was here for quite some time- Brandi got some of him face on- can't wait to see those!

THEN...he was Archer again- running around screaming at the birds fly away, fly away!! That's my boy!

It was such a beautiful day- what a blessing GOD! Thanks for the cooler visit to the zoo and for my dear friend Brandi- such an amazing women who encourages and strengthens those in their daily walk! We enjoyed lunch near the duck pond and kept having to get up and chase Archer and Avery to come sit back down to eat...

Such joyous times! This evening at dinner Archer was retelling his day to Andrew and mentioned whom it was at the zoo with and Andrew replied, "Avery?" Archer answer, "yes- she is a pretty girl!" Too sweet! I want to bottle up his words and save them for those moments in the future that I may not like his words...

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