Lately

Things have been pretty low key in our world in regards to travel which has been nice. We did head to Lexington a couple weeks ago for J.Ed to play in his dad's member/guest golf tournament and for the twins birthday which was really fun. 

 Monkey on the fence at the UK football practice field. We have to walk up there literally 10 times a day just in case a football player is there.

Looking like a big boy 

 cousin love

 I mean really, she is ridiculous!

 Date night with the in laws. The club had a poker night for the tournament weekend and it was great, too bad it wasn't real money b/c J.Ed was on fire!

I was walking around our local liquor store looking for some wine for the Olympic Opening Ceremonies and ran into this. It was my favorite vineyard we went to in Santa Barbara on our girls trip last year! I was excited for two reasons: 1. It's nostalgic 2. It's $11.99!

Ice Cream in East Nashville with Poppy and Juju

 Ring diving and the Spires pool

 J.Ed was the hit of the Community Group pool party. He kept putting the kiddos on the banana and flinging them all over the place. I am realizing that girls are a rude awakening for him, in that you can't be quite as rough with them as you can boys, so this should be interesting as Landry gets a little bigger:) 

Love these kids, we are missing the younger siblings and our newest addition Conner, but we are a blessed group to have such great friends and for all of kids to have each other too.

Robbins went to Memphis last week to stay with my parents and I have some really cute pics to post of their zoo and children's museum adventures. We are gearing up for lots of birthdays around here. Saturday we are celebrating Robbins 3rd and my 30th! Yes you read that correctly. I am super excited to get to hang out with friends and family Saturday night and celebrate! Landry is also turning 9 mo. this week, so there's that. 9 months! This is all happening WAY to fast!



Love This

Things have been kind of crazy in our world lately. I prayed that God would bring me back to a place of really needing him to shake me out if my comfort zone. Be careful what you ask for:) With one major speed bump after the next coming along I have found comfort in lots of things including my daily reading of Jesus Calling which is just the best but also read this quote today and loved it so much I had to share!

"I beg you to have patience with everything unresolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves as if they were locked rooms or books written in a very foreign language. Don't search for the answers, which could not be given to you now, because you would not be able to live them. And the point is, to live everything. Live the questions now. Perhaps then, someday far in the future, you will gradually, without even noticing it, live your way into the answer."

- Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters To A Young Poet

Here are a couple of the Jesus Calling's from this week.

Girls Getaway

I was fortunate to have a quick getaway with some very dear friends over this past weekend to Oxford, MS. One of the girls in our Community Group from church has a place there so those of us that could make it(we missed you Kristina, Devon and Julie!!) packed up the car, left the two and four legged kiddos with the men folk and headed off for a weekend of eating, cocktails and of course lots and lots of awesome conversation.

I really am so blessed, I have the best friends from childhood, great high school friends, amazing college friends and have made incredible friends later in life as well. You know those people that just are real and no mistaking where they stand? That's this group of girls. These are incredible women of faith who have helped me grow so much in my walk and I love having these people around me who call me out and challenge me to do better and be better. It's also nice to have people help remind me I am not the only one who's child is X. (insert drama here) and can help in those moments of mom desperation. I appreciate this time with them so much and am thankful for a husband who is willing to parent so I can run off and do this fun stuff.

Dinner at Boure'

Me and Claire (Ole Miss Alum and hysterical mom of two precious girls and one on the way. She's the real deal, I have so much respect for her as a mother, as a friend and as a woman serving God.)

Rebecca and Keli (Both Auburn Alum's- Rebecca also has two little girls and is my go to on AU football, scripture, politics and just info in general, she is very handy to have around. Keli has been keeping Landry the past 6 months on Fridays and we are kind of obsessed. She is our farm girl and has the most incredible heart for people and constantly reminds me of the beauty of the simple life and the freedom found in not judging others.)

A picture of the bar patrons that made us feel incredibly old. We went and visited Keli's cousin Hudson's bar, The Corner. Apparently is was the place to be and made me terrified to send my children to college. I just kept reminding myself that J.Ed and i turned out alright...right?

Claire's instagram comment about us being hoodlums was worth sharing:)

The other beauty of no kiddos is a couple Blue Moons with your lunch

We headed out to Taylor Grocery for dinner which I hadn't been to in years! So glad we went and reminded me how thankful i was for my sweet HS friends that went to Ole Miss that had wanted me to experience this little piece of heaven when we were in college. You can't beat a $9 dinner with live bluegrass music and byow/b.

Clearly we like Target

My dinner was amazing

Breakfast the next morning at Bottletree Bakery. I think we all really took our time on our last meal.

Thanks for an awesome weekend ladies! Look forward to another one next year with the whole crew!



8 Months

Our photo sessions have a tendency to look more like this now that she is trying to move around so much! Sorry for the blur.

I start every post with I can't believe she is X months old but it's true every time. She is going to be a year before we know it. I swear summer is flying by and I for one do not like it!

Speaking of moving around, we are not crawling yet but definitely getting from one place to another by any means necessary. We actually had our first accident today while I was getting ready for work. I out her on the center of our bed surrounded by pillows but somehow she hurdled them all and splat right on the floor. Luckily she landed on her bottom and on a pile of clothes(I knew my messiness would one day pay off). So she/we cried for a bit but was ready to play a few minutes later.

She is sleeping about 11 hours a night from 7:30-6:30 and not waking much anymore for paci put ins. She still naps about 3 times a day and gives you very clear I'm ready for bed signals. She eats 4-6 ozs. every four hours or so and eats 2-4oz's of fruit and veggies 3 times a day. She really does eat SO much less then Robbins did, it is crazy. We have been giving her table food some just for fun. Still loving blueberries and cheerios and now has an affinity for torn up pasta and cheese. She is younger than Robbins was when I started but honestly sometimes I just need something to entertain her so I can cook and/or eat dinner too.

She is "talking" up a storm, working on pulling up and has such an easy going personality. Going places is so much easier now that she can sit up in a high chair or grocery cart and she is so entertained by new places. She is still loving the swimming pool which is great since our other child is a fish and we have been living at the pool this summer. I cannot believe she is starting "school" next week. She will be heading to BMCC with Robbins on Monday and it's almost to much for me. We have been so blessed to have 2 great nannies and amazing grandparents who have helped us piece together these past 8 months but it has been wonderful being able to have her at home. She will be in the class Robbins started in so it's a good feeling knowing all the teachers and how great they are. Landry K you are growing up to fast , we love you!

Mr. Robbins is also moving up classes. He headed to Room 5 this week with most of the other kiddos from his previous class and he is also loving it. I think he feels like a real big boy because he is on the other side of the hall where the big kids are. We are planning for this 3rd birthday which also blows my mind and it has been really fun because he actually knows what is going on this year. Overall, things are pretty good other than one thing after the next breaking like stuff in the house and cars. Have you ever noticed how it always comes in waves? A little overwhelming but a nice reminder of my absolute need for a Savior as well as a little perspective when i realize how much we have to be thankful for. Blessed is an understatement.

Happy 4th and more

We had the 6th Annual Riverwalk 4th of July Parade last week and it was so fun. It is amazing to me to see how much he has grown since his first one here.

I know I talk about moving all the time but I'll be honest, views like make it a little harder to get

that for sale sign up.

How is he big enough to be doing this on his own?

I had to put this one up just because I think he looks so cute.

toes

If looks could kill

Miles had his 3rd birthday party Saturday and boy did Robbins go nuts over this thing! He literally did it non stop for an hour and half.

Lainey and Landry

Robbins and Piper. Love those sweet faces! Who knew that just moments later Robbins would have the meltdown of the century because it was time to leave. I mean epic. It's a good thing I don't embarrass easily because this was a doozie. Needless to say he was asleep after we were in the car for about 60 seconds and apologized for his rudeness but whoa. Other then those 5 minutes we had the best time and Nana was such a huge help to have around!

Happy Birthday Miles!

Dinner at Corner Pub

Nana went to the Bella Bliss warehouse sale in Lexington and cleaned up. These are some blessed kiddos. it really is the best deal going. Everything is on sale for $10!

The Lowe Boys

 Bryn making lavender/cucumber/mint gin and tonics. Um they were amazing!

Hanging out with his new friend Mae. Her mom, Polly and I work together and we finally were able to get our families together to hang out. So fun!