Cader

My sweet baby, Cade. It makes things so different when you know this is your last time around!

Cade is a sweet, sweet baby. He is a mixture of both Riley and Brooks.



Cade is a cat-napper. He likes to sleep off and on all day. Of course, it is hard to sleep a long time on the go! He has recently liked sleeping with a blankie. He snuggles it up to his face. He only takes his paci when he wants to go to sleep.

He is a happy baby. He smiles and laughs all the time. He likes to be on the move. He likes to be able to see everything that is going on. He rolled over early and now he will roll from one side of the room to the other. He will be much happier when he can sit up!



He is a mamma's boy! He has a tendency to cry for Justin the entire time I am gone. He loves to snuggle. When you say "can I have a kiss?" he will open his mouth and slobber all over your cheek. At first he liked to be held when he slept, but now he likes his bed.



He loves his bottle. He is on a every four hour schedule around the clock. He started a little baby food tonight after he did a face dive into Justin's mashed potatoes. He seemed to enjoy the squash.

He is a drooling machine. He can soak you in minutes!


He loves to lay on the floor and play. He loves lights and music and anything he can grab.

He is a sweet, precious baby. He has just the right mix of laid back and busy! His smile can melt my heart any day!

Riley Roo

My Riley...she is 4 going on 18. She loves everything girly. She loves to paint her nails and change her clothes. She loves pink! She has her daddy wrapped around her little finger. Every night she wants him to put her to bed and would like him to stay there all night!




Riley is not much of a sleeper. She gave up naps a long time ago. If she wakes up at night she has trouble going back to sleep. She does not require a lot of sleep. She has grown out of her zsa zsa (blankie) but still loves her Jaguar to go to bed with.

She likes to always have on shoes. Even when we are inside.



She loves to color and draw. She loves to read and write. She loves to tell stories. She loves to sing and rhyme. She also loves to be outside. She would stay outside all day if I let her.

She always wants to learn. She asks a million questions a day. She can write her name and all the family member's names. She can add and subtract. She can read simple words.

She has a sweet spirit and a tender heart. She is easily scared by movies or cartoons. She cries if she accidentally scares Cade or gets in trouble. It is not uncommon for her to tell me "I love you" out of the blue. She is a sweet soul!



She LOVES to dance. She will dance all day. She loves to do ballet, tap and jazz. She can name many steps of ballet. She is always dancing.

She is a very healthy eater and would prefer to always eat at home. She loves berries. Mac and Cheese and cheese sandwiches are her favorite lunch.

She is always ready to be my helper. She helps clean, cook dinner and with Cade. I can really depend on her to do almost anything.




I can't believe this is the last year until she goes to kindergarten! I don't know how I will make it without her home! I love my little girl!

Brooks Monster

Brooks is every bit of "two year old" and every bit of "being a boy!" If it can be thrown or kicked, he does it. He knows how to drive his sister crazy! But on the other hand, he is a mamma's boy and loves to fall asleep holding my hand.

He LOVES his basketball, baseball, "hitball...you name it. Every night I have to tell him sports stories! Really makes those creative juices flow!! Every day he wears a basketball jersey...thank you Walmart! I finally went and bought five so I didn't have to wash every night.

He LOVES his Eagles and Daddy's basketball team. He gets so excited to go to open gym with Justin! He always wants to play basketball. I always end up on defense. If I foul him he flops to the floor...too funny!


Throw Run Tackle



He could drink a gallon of Orange Juice a day if I let him. He could also eat a bunch a grapes a day if given a chance. Lately his main request is a "umbooger" from McDonalds. Today he ate 8 chicken nuggets...this boy can eat!!! Of course he has to have his daily banana just like his Big Daddy!

He no longer calls me "mommy" but "mom." If you say "no way" he will answer "yes way." He loves to ask me "you tink so, mom?" If I can't find him and yell his name, he comes running and stands in front of me and says "Here I am mom, you see me?" "Why" is one of his favorite questions. He loves to sing songs and read books.



You cannot come between Brooks and his paci/blankie. Those two can solve any problem and make any boo boo feel better. I know, I know, but with the baby and the move I have been a big softie and let him keep his paci...one day it will go away!

He can hit a baseball and throw a spiral.

Brooks is a child that needs his sleep. Without it things go down hill pretty fast. He usually sleeps great at night, except during storms when he wakes up crying "Brooksy scared of dunder."





Overall, Brooks is one of the funniest and loving two year olds I know! He loves his sister and brother! We are so blessed to have this little Brooks Monster!

When I grow up...

Cade is loving his bumbo lately. So we decided to play "What will he be when he grows up..."



Maybe a farmer


Or a policeman


Or a firefighter



could be a football player (or Hitball as Brooks calls it)


Cowboy? Yee Haw!



A princess? Hope not!!!



Recently Riley cut her hair short. It looks pretty cute. I told her I needed a picture and this is what I got...man that girl can pose!


More like a 4 year old...

Moving Day

So, I have a million excuses why I haven't blogged in TWO MONTHS! But my main one is that we MOVED! Oh yes, we packed it all up and are now back in Dallas! Justin is the new head coach at Richardson High school...go Eagles!

This was when we moved to Houston...



This time around I needed a bigger box...not to mention I have another kid!


Brooks was ever so helpful by unrolling the entire thing of bubble wrap! At least it kept him busy!


Probably not the safest way to stack boxes...


Moving Day came and Riley was pretty excited.


Poor Cade...they took apart his bed and left him nowhere to sleep.



Here are the kids in front of the new house. They LOVE IT!




All this moving makes a little guy tired...look familiar????


Here was Brooks on our previous moving day....just a few months older than Cade is now.


We are getting settled. It is fun to be back with all our friends! We will definitely miss our Houston friends. It seems we have been on the "every two years and new baby" moving schedule. Since there will be NO MORE BABIES (Lord willing) I hope we can stay put a while!!!

As for Cade... He is four months old and the happiest little thing! He is rolling over and teething, poor guy!



Hopefully I will blog again before my kids are off to college...ha ha.

I have lots more to tell about the summer!