Year In Review and Resolutions

2011 was a wonderful year for our family! God blessed our family tremendously and we grew from a family of three to a family of four. Looking back on these pictures makes me realize how fast babies grow and in 2012 I want to be more intentional with my girls and Eric and cherish everyday and not become so stressed with the small stuff.

We enjoyed the Children's Museum in the cold, winter months.

Hadley enjoyed her first apple juice slushie from Sonic and loved it!

Enjoying Main Street Live!

Celebrated Easter by going to church, seeing what the Easter bunny brought, finding Easter eggs, and spending time with family.

Took our first visit to the zoo.

Hadley moved to a big girl bed to prepare for her little sister.

Hadley took swimming lessons with a very pregnant mama.

We went to the beach for two weeks where it took Hadley several days to even touch the sand. Once she did, she loved the beach!

A tree fell on our house while I was home alone with Hadley while Eric was watching the College World Series. It's amazing I didn't go into early labor as I was seriously having a panic attack.

We celebrated the 4th of July.

Went to Chuck E Cheese. This was not the funnest place-it was too overcrowded and busy for our family.

Welcomed Hollins Gray to our family on July 27.

Started back to MMO!!

Began gymnastics and she has done so well. She was recently moved up to the independent 3-4 year old class. Yay for me just getting to watch now!

Developed a sweet, sisterly bond!

Hadley turned 2!

Celebrated Hollins baby dedication.

Went to Scarowinds and enjoyed lots of other Halloween and Fall activities!

Spent Thanksgiving with my family and enjoyed every minute of it! Including Black Friday shopping!

Met Santa and made Christmas cookies!

We closed 2011 out by enjoying Santa, lots of family time, playing with LOTS of new toys, and trying to clean and organize our house! We wish everyone a Happy New Year!

Halloween Weekend 2011

Get ready for picture overload!

Our Halloween weekend began with my school’s Fall Festival. I took both girls and Eric met us there. Hadley had a great time playing in my room and looking at all of the big boys and girls.

On Saturday night, we went to Mimi’s church for their fall festival. We didn’t stay very long but Hadley did enjoy the jumpy and a few treats!

On Sunday night, we went to our church's Trunk or Treat. We shared a trunk with our Sunday School class but we weren't very much help with our wild child running around! This girl loves some bounce houses. It was so cold, but we had a great time!

On Monday, Eric took Hadley to our town's Main Street Fall Festival. Hollins and I stayed at home. I felt so bad for not going and not trick or treating but I wasn't feeling well and it was cold again so we decided to keep Hollins in. They looked like they had a blast.

Holidays are so much fun with children! I can't wait for Thanksgiving and Christmas with my girls!