And he's just oh so sweet to Gracie.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Easter in South Carolina
Sorry I've been MIA. We haven't had the Internet for a while and it's been driving me NUTS! I have a lot of catching up to do! I want to start with an Easter post, though, because that's most important.
We went down to Drew's grandparents house in S.C. for Easter...a whooping 4.5 hour drive! With a 2 year old and a 7 week old, that's a looooong drive. However, we made it alive, so it wasn't too bad.
We went to an Easter egg hunt at the grandparent's church on Saturday and there were so many kids there that Luke only got 2 eggs :( But he still got a fun prize and his Great-Granddaddy bought him a Happy Meal, so he was happy. He also colored eggs with Drew's cousins that night, which he thought was awesome. Drew's cousins enjoyed it, too!
On Easter Sunday we went to Drew's grandparent's church again (it was weird not going to our church for Easter) for their service and then when we got home we sent Luke on an egg hunt and gave him his basket, full of candy that Drew and I will end up eating and a Cookie Monster Play-Doh set. Oh, and he got a basket from the great-grandparents, too. What a spoiled little boy!
We went down to Drew's grandparents house in S.C. for Easter...a whooping 4.5 hour drive! With a 2 year old and a 7 week old, that's a looooong drive. However, we made it alive, so it wasn't too bad.
We went to an Easter egg hunt at the grandparent's church on Saturday and there were so many kids there that Luke only got 2 eggs :( But he still got a fun prize and his Great-Granddaddy bought him a Happy Meal, so he was happy. He also colored eggs with Drew's cousins that night, which he thought was awesome. Drew's cousins enjoyed it, too!
On Easter Sunday we went to Drew's grandparent's church again (it was weird not going to our church for Easter) for their service and then when we got home we sent Luke on an egg hunt and gave him his basket, full of candy that Drew and I will end up eating and a Cookie Monster Play-Doh set. Oh, and he got a basket from the great-grandparents, too. What a spoiled little boy!
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
What does a 2-year-old do while cooped up in a hotel room?
Play with baby sister
Jump into piles of pillows
Watch lots of PBS
Get tossed around in the pool
Look at himself in the mirror (Gotta make sure he's still lookin' good!)
Try on his new swimsuit
Stand in front of the AC. This was his favorite spot because he could also look out the window while his hair blew in the wind of the AC.
Hang out with mommy
Catch up on some reading
Make sure sister is nice and comfortable
Jump into piles of pillows
Watch lots of PBS
Get tossed around in the pool
Look at himself in the mirror (Gotta make sure he's still lookin' good!)
Try on his new swimsuit
Stand in front of the AC. This was his favorite spot because he could also look out the window while his hair blew in the wind of the AC.
Hang out with mommy
Catch up on some reading
Make sure sister is nice and comfortable
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Here fishy, fishy, fishy...
Our hotel has an indoor pool and Luke
Loves
It.
He loves jumping off the edge to his daddy.
I think it's time for mommy and me swim lessons. Luke's a bit too crazy around the water.
Loves
It.
He loves jumping off the edge to his daddy.
I think it's time for mommy and me swim lessons. Luke's a bit too crazy around the water.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Our New Life in Greensboro, NC
We have been BUSY.
Really. Really. BUSY.
March 20: Gracie's blessing
March 21: My family left
March 23-27: Drew, Gracie, and I went to Greensboro to do some house hunting. Luke stayed at his Pepper grandparent's. We signed with an apartment complex in Greensboro, just 10 mins away from Drew's work and church.
March 28: Movers and packers came and did the ENTIRE townhouse in one day. Craziness.
March 29: My last playgroup with some of my favorite people in Texas
March 31: We started our drive to North Carolina in our little Corolla.
April 1: Second day of driving. BOTH kids were sick. We arrived in Waxhaw, NC that night.
April 3: Drive to Winston-Salem (2 more hours) to our hotel room.
April 4: Drew's first day! Yay!!
We'll be staying in a hotel until the 15th. Then we can get into our apartment. I feel sorry for Luke because he doesn't have lots of toys and the room is small. And Drew is taking the car with him to work every day.
And so starts our new life in North Carolina.
Here are some recent pics:
-Our old townhouse.
-Last night with Grandpa Pepper
-Last night playing with Grandma Pepper
-Beautiful Gracie
-Beautiful Gracie
-Beautiful Gracie
-Handsome Lukers
Really. Really. BUSY.
March 20: Gracie's blessing
March 21: My family left
March 23-27: Drew, Gracie, and I went to Greensboro to do some house hunting. Luke stayed at his Pepper grandparent's. We signed with an apartment complex in Greensboro, just 10 mins away from Drew's work and church.
March 28: Movers and packers came and did the ENTIRE townhouse in one day. Craziness.
March 29: My last playgroup with some of my favorite people in Texas
March 31: We started our drive to North Carolina in our little Corolla.
April 1: Second day of driving. BOTH kids were sick. We arrived in Waxhaw, NC that night.
April 3: Drive to Winston-Salem (2 more hours) to our hotel room.
April 4: Drew's first day! Yay!!
We'll be staying in a hotel until the 15th. Then we can get into our apartment. I feel sorry for Luke because he doesn't have lots of toys and the room is small. And Drew is taking the car with him to work every day.
And so starts our new life in North Carolina.
Here are some recent pics:
-Our old townhouse.
-Last night with Grandpa Pepper
-Last night playing with Grandma Pepper
-Beautiful Gracie
-Beautiful Gracie
-Beautiful Gracie
-Handsome Lukers
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
We're Officially OLD
Drew and I decided we're officially old folks now because we have two kids. I don't feel old (probably because I'm not really), but I do feel tired, a LOT. Although having two kids isn't as straining as I thought it was going to be. It's not easy by any means, but I stressed out so much that I think I made it a bigger deal in my head. One thing I have noticed: I am a lot more patient with Gracie than I was with Luke.
But that makes sense, right? I was new to mommyhood with Luke and didn't know what I was doing or what he wanted. With Gracie, I usually know exactly what she wants. However, she's a second child, so she doesn't get everything on demand like Luke did. Tough luck. But she's SOOO good. So sweet, so lovable. Even Luke has ventured to touch her a few times. I tempt him by rubbing her leg and saying "Ohhh, she's soooo soft!" Then he puts his little chubby hand on her leg and says "Ohhhh!" He's funny. And she's a good sport. Luke calls her "My baby" or just "Baby." But he's always worried about her when she starts to cry, which I think is pretty sweet.
ANYWHOOO...here are a couple of pictures from when my family was here for Gracie's blessing. I miss them a lot. And now that we're moving, I'm going to miss Drew's family a lot. They sure have done a lot for us, not to mention they've been great grandparents!
But that makes sense, right? I was new to mommyhood with Luke and didn't know what I was doing or what he wanted. With Gracie, I usually know exactly what she wants. However, she's a second child, so she doesn't get everything on demand like Luke did. Tough luck. But she's SOOO good. So sweet, so lovable. Even Luke has ventured to touch her a few times. I tempt him by rubbing her leg and saying "Ohhh, she's soooo soft!" Then he puts his little chubby hand on her leg and says "Ohhhh!" He's funny. And she's a good sport. Luke calls her "My baby" or just "Baby." But he's always worried about her when she starts to cry, which I think is pretty sweet.
ANYWHOOO...here are a couple of pictures from when my family was here for Gracie's blessing. I miss them a lot. And now that we're moving, I'm going to miss Drew's family a lot. They sure have done a lot for us, not to mention they've been great grandparents!
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Gracie's Blessing Day
Gracie was blessed this past Sunday and it was quite the affair!
We had Grandma Olson surprise us for the event (she came all the way from VEGAS!), my mom, dad, and brother Steven came from Washington state, our friends Ryan & Lainie and Megan & Josiah both drove from a ways away, and Kevin & Martha (Drew's bro & his wife) drove from 3 hours away. And of course the Peppers came up from Mansfield.
This little girl better know how loved she is!!
Also, she wore MY old blessing dress! That thing is OLD. Two of my cousins and my niece also wore my dress when they were blessed. This dress has really gotten around.
We had Grandma Olson surprise us for the event (she came all the way from VEGAS!), my mom, dad, and brother Steven came from Washington state, our friends Ryan & Lainie and Megan & Josiah both drove from a ways away, and Kevin & Martha (Drew's bro & his wife) drove from 3 hours away. And of course the Peppers came up from Mansfield.
This little girl better know how loved she is!!
Also, she wore MY old blessing dress! That thing is OLD. Two of my cousins and my niece also wore my dress when they were blessed. This dress has really gotten around.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
The Arrival of Grace Kathryn
We had a baby!!
Grace Kathryn Pepper was born on March 7, 2011 at 12:44 p.m.
What a BEAUTIFUL baby. We are so blessed to have this sweet little spirit in our lives.
Enjoy some pictures of our adventure!
We're a happy family of four! Next up on our agenda: My dad and brother come tomorrow; Grace gets blessed in church on Sunday; my family all leaves on Monday; Drew, Grace, and I leave for North Carolina on Wednesday to look for a place to live; packers come the day after we get back; drive to North Carolina 2 days later. Phew! I don't even know if all that makes sense, but the point is we're in for a busy rest of the month! I hope we can all survive!
Grace Kathryn Pepper was born on March 7, 2011 at 12:44 p.m.
What a BEAUTIFUL baby. We are so blessed to have this sweet little spirit in our lives.
Enjoy some pictures of our adventure!
We're a happy family of four! Next up on our agenda: My dad and brother come tomorrow; Grace gets blessed in church on Sunday; my family all leaves on Monday; Drew, Grace, and I leave for North Carolina on Wednesday to look for a place to live; packers come the day after we get back; drive to North Carolina 2 days later. Phew! I don't even know if all that makes sense, but the point is we're in for a busy rest of the month! I hope we can all survive!
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