Catching Up...

Well....it has been a while since I have updated the blog! We have been busy busy busy!! The end of school is always busy and exhausting for me but this year was a little more because I am expecting BABY #3!!! I am due January 4th and we couldn't be more excited! Sarah Beth can't wait for the baby to be born...she ask every other day when he/she will be here! I told her after Santa comes! We find out the sex of the baby July 28th and of course we are hoping for a boy but will be happy with a girl too as long as this baby is just as healthy as our other 2.

Sarah Beth is getting ready to start 4 year old Pre-K at St. Francis this year! She is excited! We have been getting her uniforms ready and they look very cute on her! I can't believe she will go to "big" school. My little girl is growing up too fast! MeMe will be there to take care of her so I am not worried a bit!

Sophie is growing like a little weed! She is talking up a storm now and keeps us entertained all the time! She is a little comedian. She likes to do everything her big sister does...you know "monkey see monkey do"!! They both enjoy dressing up in dress up clothes or swimsuits. We have been going swimming a good bit. Sarah Beth is improving but still has a lot to learn. Sophie doesn't care for the pool too much unless Syd is throwing her high into the air!! She would rather sit poolside eating her snacks!

I will include some recent pictures from our 4th of July get together very soon!!

Happy Easter!

We had a wonderful and blessed Easter! SB was so excited about the Easter bunny Saturday night that I had to give her some Benadryl to help her go to sleep! Ha! Both girls were beside themselves when they woke up on Easter morning to find their baskets full of goodies! We had a great church service at St. Paul's and then hosted lunch at our house for our families. After lunch SB talked Uncles Jason and Scott into hiding some eggs. SB found all the eggs...Sophie wasn't very interested in finding eggs this year. She just wanted the chocolate! We had a great time visiting and playing with family!!


family picture after mass at St. Paul's Catholic Church

Sophie and Papaw!

SB with cousin Brandon

Aunt Allyson!

Uncle Syd!

St. Pat's Day!

My in-laws were sweet enough to come to Sherman Ave for a visit on St. Patrick's Day. Dinnie was on Spring Break and Big Syd had the week off. We had read a story "The Night Before St. Patrick's Day" and in the story there is a picture of a man wearing a kilt. The kids thought that was so funny so I invited Big Syd to play the bagpipes for the Pre-K and Kindergarten students at school. They loved it even though they thought the pipes were a little loud. Dinnie had the chance to read a couple of books to my class also. Thanks MeMe and Pop for the visit!!!



Look at the faces on some of my students...maybe we were grouchy! Ha!

cousins!

We just love our new cousin, Brandon! He is the cutest little boy we have ever seen! He is a good sport letting all these girls hold and love on him!! We enjoyed our visit with him. Here are a few pictures from our fun day!

Nannie & Granddaddy with their 3 great-grandchildren!
Look how sweet! 3 precious children!

Sophie loves giving Brandon hugs and kisses!

Melts my heart!!

Sarah Beth is going to be a good babysitter one day!

Sarah Beth turns 4!!

Sarah Beth turned 4 on Sunday! To celebrate her birthday she had a "pretend" slumber party Saturday morning. The girls arrived in their pajamas, they had manicures and pedicures, played dress up, ate pizza and cupcakes and even played outside. This was the best birthday party! The girls played so well together. Syd said, "It is unusually calm!" Sarah Beth had a blast and didn't want all her friends to leave.
After her party Syd and I took her to Jackson and she picked out a pair of new tennis shoes (gray new balance with laces!). We took her to Target for a little more shopping and then to eat at Sal and Mookies where she enjoyed "cotton candy" ice cream with rainbow sprinkles!
On Sunday, we had grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousin Brandon over for lunch. SB enjoyed opening more presents and eating a chocolate cake that Nana made for her. It was a great family day!! Here are a few pics of the slumber party!


Sarah Beth and all of the girls!

Blowing out the candles!

Sarah Beth getting her mani/pedi!

Sarah Beth and good friend Kayleigh

Her daddy brought her pink roses!!

Welcome Brandon Larson Babb!

Brad and Kori welcomed baby Brandon Larson Babb into the world last Wednesday, February 17th (Syd's birthday!!) He weighed 6 lbs and 14 oz. He was 19 inches long! He is a beautiful and sweet baby!! We love him so much!!

Brandon with his 2 favorite girls!
SB just loves to hold and feed him!

He looks a lot like his daddy!

Precious!

Proud Aunt!!!

Super Bowl Champs! WHO DAT?!

Syd and the girls celebrating the Saints "Big Win"! Sarah Beth had to put on her USM cheerleading outfit for the Super Bowl...I mean "Super Bone"! That is what she called it.