Yummy, bananas!

I tried a new pin off of pinterest, fresh banana ice cream. It was so easy frozen bananas and a few minutes in the food processor. Since it was just bananas Makynzie got to enjoy it too. It was a hit!

5 months old!

Little Miss Makynzie is 5 months old.
- not sure one stats will update as soon as I can.
- Makynzie is still wearing 3-6 month clothes and a size 2 diaper.
- Makynzie learned how to roll over the other day. She is working on going from her belly back to her back.
- She started eating solids, well banana and rice cereal before bed hoping to get that sleep pattern back to normal.

Rolling Over Already!

Makynzie rolled over from her back to her belly for the first time Friday (September 15) night. It was so exciting that Mike and I both got to be there to see it. She is getting so big so fast.

Makynzie is 4 months old!

Our sweet little girl is already 4 months old. Makynzie was 4 months on August 23rd but we didn't get to see our doctor till today. If you have ever heard me talk about our doctor you would know how amazing she is and why we will wait to see her. So we saw her this week and she informed us that we have a perfect beautiful daughter, which was just a confirmation of what we already knew.

- Makyznie is growing like a weed.z she weighed a whopping 15.04 pounds and was 24 3/4 inches long. She isn't too far behind her brother on weight at this time but he has a few inches on her. Her weight was in the 75-90th and length is right at 50th.
- Makynzie is basically wearing all 3-6 month clothing now and still a size two diaper.
- Sleeping and eating are all over the place since I went back to work, but we are working on it again. The doctor said we can introduce solids and she thinks that will help get her back on track.
- She is Miss Personality! She smiles , coos and laughs often. She loves watching her brother play as well and really gets to laughing when he does something she thinks is funny. I can really get her going too by tickling under her chin and cheeks.
- We thought we would see teeth early because of all the drool but nothing yet.
We have been blessed with such an amazing little girl, who is growing too fast. Slow down!

Happy Anniversary!

Mike and I celebrated our one year anniversary while we were in Carmi. Nick, Lori, Debbie and Papaw watched the kids for us so we could have a few hours alone. We watched the horse races and went to supper. It was so nice not to have to eat fast and take our time to pay our bill. We also had Carol make a small call that looked like our wedding cake to eat. Happy Anniversary!

Driving Machine

Mayson loves to drive. Most of the time it is just the golf cart but that all
changed when he went to Southern Illinois. We started of with driving PaPaw's mustang. Then Daddy gave Mayson a special treat and let him drive down the lane to Gigi's he love for driving just quadrupled! Daddy let him drive a few more times down the lane to papaw's too.

Visiting with Friends Part 3

After a great few days in Bloomington we started heading back south. Next stop Rochester.
The Acree's
On our way to Jodi and Aaron's we made a stop to meet them at Knight's water park. At first Mayson didn't know what to think but then after running around with Daddy he started having soo much fun. His favorite was the lazy river and the bumper boats. Mommy forgot swim diapers so Makynzie had to use one that was a little big, whoops. We headed back to their house and Mayson was in heaven with all the boy toys after being around all girls. Mayson and Jayden took a ride in the gator with their Daddy's and jumped on the trampoline. Monday we headed to Scheel's in Springfield to let the boys bowl. Daddy and Mayson even drove in a NASCAR simulator. I had some issues with getting the girls their outfits so we went with something they all had, don't they look cute. Makynzie is 3 months old her and Adalyn and Amelia are almost 7 months. Mike had to drive back to Bloomington to pick up our DVD player that arrived yet again a day late. While he was gone the kids and I took a much needed nap. We had such a great visit with the Acree's! Can't wait till we live closer so it can happen more often.

3 Months Old

I am little behind on posting on Makynzie's 3 month milestones.
• Makynzie weighs right around 13 pounds, which 50-75th percentile for weight.
• She is still wearing 3 month clothes but will be moving into the next size up shortly.
• We are still using size 1, but will be buying size 2 on our next diaper purchase.
• She is still nursing but has taken a few bottle here and there to get her ready for when momma goes back to work in a few weeks.
• Makynzie is an amazing sleeper. She goes to bed around 9 and wakes up around 6:30 or 7. Thank goodness!
• She is smiling, cooing and giggling which makes us all smile.

We are so blessed to have such an amazing little girl.

Visiting with Friends Part 2

Second stop Bloomington, Illinois.
The Mounce's
Mike and I are hoping to move back to the midwest soon and have began thinking of areas. Bloomington is among our top choices. What better way to check out a town by spending time with friends. Mike enjoyed golfing with Byrd a few times while the kids and I did some shopping and hung out with Sara and the girls. We even went to State Farm pool, which was awesome! Makynzie got to wear her swimsuit for the first time. No pictures of Mayson because he was too busy playing in the water. Mayson slept with Mommy while dad enjoyed the couch as you can tell Daddy had the better sleeping arrangements.

Visiting with Friends Part 1

It was so nice to take so time out of our trip and stay with some friends.
The Lamb's
Our first stop was in Columbia, Missouri to see the Lamb's. While they were working we did a little playing and shopping. We took Mayson to a place called Bonkers. It is a huge indoor play gym equipped with climbing and slides. We even ran into NASCAR driver Carl Edwards. Makynzie got attention from the girls and Grayson even got to hold her. A trip isn't complete without Mayson hitting his head and this one was a good one. He tripped and hit his head on the bed frame.

Driving East Across the USA!

We left at 11:30 pm on July 16th to head back to Illinois for our annual summer visit. Oh what a drive! Two adults, two kiddos, one dog, and a truck full! This was Makynzie's first major car ride and she was awesome!

First stop Denver, Colorado. We pulled into Denver and we were ALL ready to be out of the car. Mike and I thought driving through the night would be a good idea, we were wrong! I was so sick from all the turning around to entertain two kids and driving through the mountains. Mike and I were both so tired after being up for over 24 hours. We had big plans to visit the zoo, but we had I cancel. We all just slept, it was great!
Wednesday was quite the traveling day. Makynzie blew out her diaper all in her carseat. Then Mayson threw up just hours before our destination.

Up and at em early to head to Columbia!

Mayson and Daddy day

I wasn't feel too well last week and all you parents out there know that being sick with two little ones just plain sucks. Mayson wants mommy to do everything for him even if daddy is standing right there and Makynzie has to eat every three hours or so, so resting isn't easy. Mike had to work but came home early because he couldn't get ahold of me, phone was in the other room and I was trying to get Mayson to rest with me, which was a long shot. So he came home worried about me. Knowing I wasn't going to be able to sleep if Mayson was there Mike took he took him out for the afternoon. Chuck E Cheese and a new experience BOWLING! Mayson loved it! Here are a few pictures of his skills to get his high score of a 91! He even for a strike! I think Mike was more excited than Mayson was.

Mayson and Makynzie

Every once in a while Mayson really loves his baby sister. Just recently he started becoming very concerned when she gets upset. He will tell her it's okay sissy and says sissy is mad! He enjoys holding her for about two seconds, enough for me to get a few pictures.

Summer To Do List!

In no particular order because come on we all know I have ADD and I will start number 1 and then jump to number 11.

1. Organize the whole house, and when I say organize I mean throw stuff away and give everything a home. My typical organization usually consists of just straightening up my junk.
2. Purchase and paint an armoire to match the dresser in Makynzie's room.
3. Print and frame pictures for Makynzie's room.
4. Make crib skirt and quilt for Makynzie's room.
5. Purchase and hang baseball accessories for Mayson's room.
6. Find a baseball type chair for Mayson's room.
7. Pamper myself one day. Someday just getting a shower may feel like. I accomplished this, but I mean like get a pedicure or something fun like that.
8. Refinish hall bath cabinets.
9. Refinished master bath cabinets.
10. Frame out the mirrors in both bathrooms.
11. If the bathrooms turn out good refinish kitchen cabinets.
12. Purchase a new kitchen table since I sold mine.
13. Purchase a craft cabinet.
14. Once purchased organize all my craft supplies.
15. LOSE BABY WEIGHT!
16. Craft, make bows, actually complete a pinterest projects.
17. Print pictures and put in albums and frames.
18. Paint laundry room and hang frames.
19. Find a chair for our bedroom.
20. Spend some alone time with my husband. (Never enough to mark this off ;))
21. Hang up prints that we have had for months.
22. Play dates for Mayson.
23. Take trip to Illinois.

Okay now that I have mapped out my summer and have set myself up for disappointment. My goal is to be able to cross off half. Hopefully it can be done.

Happy 4th of July!

Oh what a day! Makynzie went through both of her 4th of July outfits before 9 am and Mayson cried for 3 hours. He had a really rough day and we still don't know what was bothering him. Soon as his daddy got home he was fine and you would have never know that he had been so upset. We just hung out around the house and watched the fireworks from our front yard. Mike actually had the night off first time in three years.

I was able to get a few pictures before she spit up and then said forget it an just left her in a diaper cover.

Craigslist's Obsessed

So recently I have become obsessed with Craigslist. My obsession began when I was able to find the stroller I wanted for half the price and if was brand new. After the major bargain I was hooked.
                                                    
 We had a friend moved into a new apartment and he needed furniture, so I was able to sell him some of the things we were not using anymore including my kitchen table. This was a great excuse to get something smaller and find a craft cabinet. When we found out we were pregnant with Makynzie I lost my office/craft room. All my crafts were loved into my closet, making it nearly impossible to craft. I found an armoire that was perfect, it even has a fold out desk for more work space.
                                                     

My next purchase was for Makynzie. Makynzie doesn't have a closet in her room. I didn't think it would be a big deal but having to go into Mayson's room to get her stuff was a pain. Especially when he is napping and I need something. Makynzie has her Great Great Evelyn's dresser. I painted it obj it's so cute! I was able to find a armoire that is the same brand and has a similar style as her dresser. The lady didn't really want to split the set but when I gave her the heartfelt story of why I wanted it she did. Mike of course did the negotiating on the price, I am terrible with that part.

My last purchase was a kitchen table. After I sold mine Mike told me I could get a new one. Well trying to find one for a good price and that we both liked was hard. I just happen to stumble on one that was similar to the one he wanted to to buy a few years ago for an amazing almost too good to be true price. We got there to look and I was afraid for the price it was going to be on bad shape. I was wrong. There were a few bumps and scratches but they are hardly noticeable. The lady was so nice she threw in two more chairs.

I am suppose I be done with Craigslist but I love looking and finding new projects.

Family Trip to Bass Pro

Typically going to Bass Pro is a Daddy and Mayson activity but this time Makynzie and I joined them. Mayson would spend hours in there if we would let him. Here are a few pictures of him enjoying Bass Pro and one of Makynzie showing how much she enjoyed the trip.

Makynzie enjoying her first trip to Bass Pro.

He loves watching the scuba divers clean the tank.

Learning how to shoot the targets.  The only gun he will have for a long time.

2 months old

Makynie is 2 months old!
- Makynzie weighs 11 pounds 5 ounces and was 22 3/4 long. She is in the 50-75th percentile for both height and weight.
- She is wearing 3 month clothes, but pants and shorts are still a little bit big on her.
- She is wearing a size 1 diaper and has slowed down a little on how many we change a day. She still hates to be wet or dirty.
- Makynzie is starting to be so expressive. She has the funniest facial expressions. We can get her really cooing when we tickle under her neck.
- Sleeping is going so much better since she moved into her own room in her crib. She eats around 10:30 and sleeps usually till around 7:30. Now only if we could get big bother to sleep in life would be good.

It's HOT, HOT, HOT!

Temperatures are well over 100 degrees everyday now so we try to play on the morning and in the late evening. Mayson LOVES being outside! We have had to install a lock at the top of door since he knows know to unlock the deadbolt. I also had to lock the gate because he has figured out how to get out and him and Sadie running he neighborhood and me chasing isn't fun! Trust me one time was enough to find that out. Makynzie enjoys being put too, I think its actually because I an holding her. I am ready to buy a pool so we can cool off in this heat.

Zonked.

Sitting in the sand and water table that has no water nor sand but rocks and cars.

Mommy and Makynzie

He loves going down the slide.

Hopefully our backyard will be done soon, and he will have some grass.