Labor Day

 We were so excited when Morgan and Jamie decided to come to Searcy for Labor Day.  We hadn't seen them since March so we were more than ready to see them again.  We got to celebrate Camden's 1st birthday and Myles 3rd birthday with a big baseball themed party.  It was so cute and we had a great time with all the family that was able to attend and make it.  The kids played and played together and hardly made a peep, which is either good or scary depending on what they tend to be up too;)

 Morgan and Jamie with Camden!

 Morgan and Camden

 Natalie, Jamie's sister, made Camden's smash cake!!!  It was SO cute and DELICIOUS!!

 Some of the cute decorations Jamie brought for the party.

 J. David, Ellie, and Eden, all within months of age, having a blast together.

 The boys with all their gifts.

 Camden enjoying his gift bows=)

 LOVE Pirate Myles, ARGGHH!

 Myles telling everyone Thank You!

 Myles with his Cardinal cake Mimi got for him!

 Family picture.

 Happy 3rd Birthday, Myles!!!

 Camden's turn.

 "Give me that candle, Mom!"

 Camden started picking at it just like J. David did years ago and we all thought we would be there forever......

 .....But he started to get into it and really started to enjoy it!

 Camden and J. Pops being pirates together.

 Sunday after church we had a little photo shoot. 

 I LOVE this one of J. Pops and Mimi with their grandkids.

 Such a cute family picture!

 Peek-A-Boo Camden.

 These two are two peas in a pod!

 LOVE that I caught Myles giving Harper a kiss.  SO SWEET!!

LOVE!!

Harper's First Day of Mother's Day Out

 Harper started a Mother's Day Out program where Eden used to go to preschool.  She goes Tues/Thurs from 9:30 to 2:30.  She LOVES it.  She was so excited to get to hold her sign and take a first day of school picture!  She grabbed her lunch box and ran to her classroom.  It was the absolute cutest thing.  I think she remembers taking Eden there last year and was ready to be able to stay and play herself;)  She has had a great time and has two little friends in her class that we know.  Jake, is Ava's sister who was one of Eden's good friends in preschool and Olive is Eden's dance teachers little girl.  Harper talks about them and gets excited to see her friends.  Jake even gave Harper a big hug and kiss on the cheek when she left the other day.  It was so sweet.

I have gotten so much done not having Harper two days a week.  I have spent several days completely away from the house with appts and errands I have needed to get done=)

Searcy Weekend

 The last weekend in August, Craig and Tiffany came to town.  We hadn't seen them in eight months and now that they are moved to Birmingham we are hoping to see them a lot more.  It was a quick weekend but we had a great time hanging out and enjoying catching up.  The girls love Uncle Craig and Aunt Tiffany!  Honestly, they are treated like movie stars when they come with everyone vying for their love and attention=)

Jeff, Craig, Michael, and I went to the shooting range to practice target shooting.  Jeff let us shoot his .45 and taught Michael and I how to load and shoot it.  I LOVED it!  I had never shot a handgun before and I was very nervous about it but I really enjoyed it.  I'm not too bad a shot either;)

 Eden finding all kinds of dress up things in The "G" House.

 Harper and Lydia playing in the window sills. 

 Tried to get a group picture.  This was the best I got!

 Harper kept a very close eye on Uncle Craig that weekend.  She wouldn't warm up.  She has a thing with guys and it takes her a really long time to warm up to them.  She does the same thing to my brother and other good friends from church.  It is pretty funny.

 Harper and Jack Henry weren't quite digging the picture thing.

 Eden being silly.

Aunt Sarah had brought a puzzle for the girls to put together.  It didn't take them long!  They have the best time together.

Sunday for lunch we went over to JoJo's house for lunch with her, Allen, and Nancy.  It was good and we enjoyed our visit there.  The girls loved running around JoJo's backyard and playing in a wagon.  We had a wonderful visit and really enjoyed getting to spend time with everyone and hope it's not so long until next time.  We REALLY missed Matt, Beth, Brisco, and Elle and praying we get to see them soon!!!

Eden's 1st Day of Kindergarten

 Eden started kindergarten on August 19th, 2013.  She was excited and ready to go.  She woke up well and got dressed and even ate breakfast which she usually doesn't want.  We even had time to spare for pictures and drop off.

The first day of school pictures.

 She's got to work those hips;)

 Love the sister picture.  Harper is going to have a rude awakening without Eden around!

 This is so sweet, hand in hand with daddy=)

 Taking her seat by Chase, the one classmate we met at open house and they happen to sit by each other.  He was so sweet and welcoming her there that morning!

 Eden with her teacher, Mrs. Osborn!

 Harper and I went to a Boohoo breakfast but there wasn't much boohooing going on.  I know I will miss her so much but she is so ready for kindergarten and she was so excited about going it was hard to be sad about it.  She is going to love it and I can't wait to see how much she learns and grows over the year!

 She came home with this that first day!  The SWEETEST thing ever!!!!  LOVE!!!

She survived her first week!!!

Swing Set

 We finally got a swing set for the girls!!!!  Eden has wanted one forever and we finally purchased it and got it put together.  A HUGE "THANK YOU" to my dad and Michael's dad for helping him put it together.  They got it all put together in one day and that was in large part due to me separating all the pieces and organizing them by step so they could grab the wood and the hardware that was needed for each step.  It saved a ton of time for them by pre-organizing all the parts several days before hand.  The weather ended up being fantastic for mid-August and they didn't suffer a heat stroke or anything;)  The girls could not love it any more.  They are both out there daily playing on it.  Eden especially will go out there and swing for hours!  She definitely LOVES it!

The men hard a work and Eden dancing on the platform.

 Getting close to the finish!

 A little pic-stitch action.

 Harper climbing the ladder all by herself.

 Sliding

Eden in the "kitchen".  

Kindergarten Open House

 Kindergarten Open House was on a Thursday night, August 15th.  Eden was so excited to FINALLY meet her teacher and see her classroom.  I'm not sure who was more excited, me or her honestly?  I was really looking forward to seeing her school and where she would be going and how her teacher was going to be.  All the kindergarten families went early for a meeting and then we were dismissed to go to the classrooms.  Eden's classroom is so cute and her teach, Mrs. Osborn, is fantastic, which was a huge answer to prayer!!!!

Our family hanging out before the meeting started.

 Me and my little Kindergartener!

 She looks ready!!

 She found her desk and went straight for the goodies Mrs. Osborn had for each of her students.

 Going around her class and checking out all the centers for her to enjoy.

 She LOVED that there was a bunk bed in her classroom.  The listening center is on the top and the reading center underneath.  She thought it was the coolest!!!

I think she is ready for Monday!