Life.

I'm pretty sure I said in my last post that I had posts coming. Well coming didn't happen, and as a matter of fact, I'm pretty sure the only time I have sat down at this computer in the past few weeks is to respond to emails about wreaths, or as my dear friend and her husband call it, "are you wreathing?" Yes, somehow, it has turned into a verb. My business (is it even a business or should I say hobby?) has taken on a life of its own. When kids nap, I sit down to make wreaths or respond to emails. When kids go to bed, I try to crank out a wreath or two before my sweet husband summons me to bed for hang out time. I get up earlier then ever to get it all done.

Life has been busy. Just plain busy. My kids are sweet and precious and keep us on our toes. Now that Baker is on the move (and into everything), I don't have much time left. Thankfully, my tots are great sleepers and go to bed early and nap consistently. We maintain a pretty normal schedule from day to day, and still find time for mommy to go to the gym and the kids to play outside.

In other news, we celebrated a birthday last week. Chloe turned 7! We took her to Atlanta to the American Girl Store to pick out a doll and have dinner at the store. She had a wonderful time and has toted her doll around since our return. She named her Katie, changes her outfits constantly, and insists she joins us at most meals or in the car.

We also visited with some of our very best friends while we were there and really enjoyed our time with them! When we returned from Atlanta, we had a small celebration (ie. cupcakes!) with my parents who had been here keeping the babies while we were gone. On Monday, her actual birthday, I took chick-fil-a to school for lunch and strawberry cupcakes for her class. We ended the day with a family dinner! 

This past weekend Sean and I had a date! It was so much fun! A sweet girl from church babysat and we had a ball. We are also going to San Diego next week!!! I cannot wait. Sean is flying out for work on Sunday and I am flying out to meet him on Wednesday morning. My mom and my MIL are coming down to keep the kids while we are gone. We haven't been away since I was about 6 months pregnant with Baker and I am really looking forward to some QT with the hubs.

Happy Monday, friends!

Things I don't want to forget - Saylor edition

My babies are growing up too fast. I know that's life and they say cherish every minute because they'll be gone before you know it. But wouldn't it be nice to be able to have a few moments to freeze and just stay in them a little longer? Like now, the precious age of 2. If we could just pick a few moments here and there, just stop time, or slow it down maybe. I'm watching things happen so fast and can't seem to soak it all in no matter how hard I try.

Saylor is 26 months going on 6. She talks like a 5 year old. I had her in the car with me the other night, and on a rare occasion it was just me and her. It's so nice to just have one of them, every now and then. We rode 20 minutes to Hobby Lobby, shopped, and rode 20 minutes back. She carried on a conversation with me the whole way there and the whole way back. I got home and told Sean I was quite sure someone took my baby and dropped off a 5 year old in her place. She counts to 10, knows her ABC's, knows all her colors and is such a smart little thing. She loves her friends and talks about them constantly. She has changed so much this past year and I am so proud of the sweet little girl she is.

A few other things I don't want to forget about this sweet little age:

She loves Barney and especially loves Baby Bop

She loves her blanket to pieces and totes it everywhere

Her paci is gone, except for at naps and night. She leaves it in her bed when she gets up.

She potty trained herself a few months back!

She does great at school, church and the gym and is quite the social butterfly

Loves to color

Is very opinionated about what she wears - drives this mother crazy, but it's one battle I am willing to fight  ;)

Each night, we read 1 or 2 books then I lay her in bed. She asks each night for me to lay beside her for a few minutes and hold her hand. 

She is so sweet to her brother and loves playing with her sister

She goes no where without a bow in her hair

Outside is her favorite place to be. She loves the park and loves to swing.

She is still a timid little thing!

It's crazy how fast it goes. We never know the love of a parent, until we become one!

Welcome Baby Carter!

This past weekend, we threw a baby shower for one of my oldest and dearest friends, Melanie. She'll be welcoming a sweet baby boy into the world in March and it was so much fun to celebrate baby Carter! I created the invitations and theme of the shower to match her nursery and it really turned out cute!

The front door 

Mantel and other decor

The beautiful cake made by the talented Heather Nelson

Me and Mel

I wanted something really special for Carter's nursery. My friend, Kelsi at Kelsi Creates made this quilt and it turned out perfect. She is a delight to work with!

It was a fun day! Can't wait to meet Baby Carter! He will be so loved!