I think I'm ready to get back in the swing of things. The events of the last two weeks still weighs heavy on our hearts, but we're starting to volunteer and see the people of our beautiful state work together to put things back where they belong. I have endless pages of pictures to share from the weeks before the storm and I thought I'd start with these. After Sophie ate her smash cake and the gifts were all unwrapped, she and her friends hit the swing set. It was a little breezy, but it was nothing a few sweaters and some giggles couldn't fix. Daddy & Sophie Alston & Ave Reese Bella, Ella & Sophie This little bit loves to swing so much more than her sister did at this age. We would try and try again, but Ella screamed every single time. Sophie, however, stands at ...
Happy Mother’s Day
Garan & Nana, This post is brought to you by these two little monsters. Getting them in the same shot is proving to be more and more difficult each day. Ella squeezes the life out of poor Sophie and she just squirms and worms her way out of big sister's grip. At this particular moment in time, she really wanted to play Barbies and I really wanted her to take a picture and then go to bed. Those things in combination do not make for a happy photography moment, so it's a good thing they are really cute kids. In light of all that's going on in our beautiful state, it felt kind of silly to spend money on plants or monogrammed coffee mugs or whatever the trendy Mother's Day gift is this year. I'm finding it hard to shop, even for bare necessities, knowing there are so many people who ...
4.27.11
Wednesday started like any other day. Josh was on a business trip in Arizona this week, so I had the bed to myself. I got up and noticed that it was still so dark outside and the dog was pacing. I'm so glad I turned the television on to see what was going on with the weather. There were reports of a tornado in a neighboring community and we would find out later that severe straight line winds cut through another community leaving behind a war zone. I waited another hour before dropping off the girls and heading into to town. For those of you that live out of state, we have a major highway running from my community to a much larger city, 35 miles away. It is known for terrible traffic and it can take me anywhere from 40 to 90 minutes to commute each day, depending on lots of different ...
First Fete: The Photos
The table was filled with yummy goodies, all just the right size for tiny little fingers. We hung a wall of photos from each of her twelve months. I haven't been able to take them down! I made tissue poms, bunting and paper garlands to hang above the table. Sophie loved this and would point every time we asked where her party was. The beautiful smash cake was courtesy of Sweet Magnolia Bakery in Birmingham. She did such a great job matching the party invitations! The cupcakes were handmade by my Aunt Lane. Gran made yummy homemade buttercream icing and we topped them with dumdum suckers. All paper cups and liners were from Hey YoYo. Don't you just love strawberry sugar wafers? Ella had never tried them before! Nana made tons of peanut butter fudge and rice crispy ...
First Fete: A Recap
I know that it's been more than a week since our little celebration, but we've all needed time to recover. Let's be honest... I needed time to process. I am in awe that she is old enough for a birthday party. Although it seems so long ago that I was waiting for her arrival, at the same time it's so hard to wrap my mind around the fact that she's actually a whole year old. Just yesterday she was a tiny baby, twirling my necklace while I rocked her to sleep. It seems like she's grown up overnight. Her sweet little baby face now looks like a big girl! Her hair is long in the back and she says things. Her walking has gotten so much better and she has these facial expressions that really showcase her sense of humor. Y'all, she is a spitfire. She packs more personality into her tiny little ...
Somebunny
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Sophie Soph
This is Sophie on her birthday. I love this outfit -- Amy, from Tootlebugs, made it for her as a birthday gift and we have worn it twice a week since then! It is so soft and snuggly and makes her look like such a big girl. She was given several birthday outfits, so she ended up wearing a different one to school every day that week. This scrunched up face is her new "go-to" pose when you pull out the camera. I don't know how she's figured out she's supposed to smile when we take pictures, but if you even walk by with a camera, she tilts her head back and grins away. On her birthday, I sent cute little chocolate cupcakes from the Publix bakery to "school" with her to share with her friends. Heidi said she had to have a little impromptu rinse off in the sink after snack time. This ...
Toothbrush Obsession
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