Start 'em early...

Noah has pretty well decided that Presley Mae will be a golfer. She doesn't really get a say in the matter apparently.

So, you might as well start her early...

And make Noah the happiest and proudest daddy in the golfing world.

Shopping with mommy...

Sometimes shopping can really take it out of you. I mean, there are plenty of times that I would like to curl up in the fetal position in the front of the shopping cart with a bunch of pillows, put my thumb in my mouth, and take a little siesta. 

And if no one is looking, I may or may not drool all over the pillows...

It just depends on how tired I really am. 

A weekend at the Norman Music Festival...

Cash was out of town this weekend, so it was just the little princess around to soak up all of the attention. It is always special to get one-on-one time with one of the babies, so we wanted to take advantage of it as best we could.

So we decided to take Presley Mae to her first series of concerts. A place where she could do her most favorite thing...dance. And dance. And dance. And shimmy a little bit too.

For the next series of pictures, let me set the stage.

The concert we were attending was in the very back of Bison Witches. It was smoky, crowded, and hot. So we opted to watch the concert outside... Until Presley was trying to eat gravel and cigarettes.

I mean, I am all about building up your immune system but that is taking it a bit too far.

So once she understood she couldn't eat the things off the ground she started to dance. And I mean dance. Like "drop it to the ground" kind of dancing. (She must have learned that from her daddy.) Then she didn't want to stand still or be held, so we resorted to option 2...

Put her in the window to watch the band. And it just so happens as we did the band began singing a song with 50% of the lyrics were "baby". So she stood outside the windows with her head peaking through, as if to say "I'm with the band, guys". And the entire audience started taking pictures of her and the lead singer as he came over to serenade her. It was precious. And she stole the show for that song and about 45 minutes after the show. Everywhere we went people would stop us and say, "Oh that is the baby from the window. She was such a little ham". And of course, the lead singer wanted a picture with his "biggest fan".

Fast forward 15 years and her daddy and I will be yelling at her to get down from the window and quite behaving like a "groupie".

Can't wait for that argument...

Seeing the world through a child's eyes...

I don't know why it is so hard to see the beauty in life sometimes. Not all of the time. There are times when it easier than others, but sometimes I find myself so immersed in my own thoughts and troubles and worries that I can't see the world for what it truly is.

Amazing.

Wonderful.

Lovely.

Happy.

Special.

And full.

Full of love and wonders and moment.

I think sometimes I really need to look at life a little bit more like my Presley Mae does...with a hopeful wonder and awestruck excitement.

I love this man...

I am certain I don't say it enough. But I really love this man. And I mean really. 

He has gotten on my nerves for the last 11 years. But he has made my life exactly what I need and want. He makes me laugh and reminds me to not take myself too seriously. He listens to me and tells me what I need to hear. Not what I want to hear. 

He loves me. And he shows it. He loves my children. And he shows it. 

He is my absolute favorite person on this Earth. Hands down. No competition. 

The point of this blog is to let my children have something to read and look back on when they are older, so kids listen to me. Quote me. Pay attention...

I love your father more than I love you. I chose him. He chose me. We didn't get to pick y'all. But if we had, we would have chosen you again. 

But we chose to love each other. No matter what. And my relationship with him will always take priority. 

I love you both. I truly do. I never knew I could love two people so much. But, I just so happen to love your daddy more.

She is already telling us "No"...

What a little brat...

Backyard fun...

We are really enjoying our time in the new house. The space in the backyard is especially nice. Everyone seems to love having trees to climb and dirt to eat. We just had to take advantage of the wonderful light and weather a few nights ago and snap some photos that we will look back on in 15 years and most certainly enjoy and wonder, "Where did the time go?"

Love, Erin

Sweet Presley Mae...

You are turning into quite the young lady. You are looking older. You are acting older. You are giving more attitude. And you are giving more love and affection. You are so happy. You are sassy. In your daddy's eyes you can do no wrong. You absolutely love your mommy and don't really like it when I leave you. And that secretly makes my heart soar. You love to flash your crazy smile at strangers and will wave at them until they wave back. 

Yes ma'am, you are growing up before our very eyes. And the feelings are proud and a bitter. 

Slow down precious girl, I need to keep you little for a little longer...

Lots of love in the house these days...

Life is pretty fantastic right now. Cash is obsessed with loving and hugging on his "Presley Mae" and the kids loving on their daddy. Anytime Noah is around, there is an abundance of smiles...

Time with Nonni and Uncle Pat...

My kiddos sure do love spending time with their family. Lots of smiles and laughs and hugs and kisses...