Cowgirl

Today was cowboy/cowgirl day at Arabelle's school. They were studying the letter C this week. Here is our cowgirl!

She was saying "Yee Haw!".

Editing to add this photo comparison from the same day last year. I love putting photos side by side and seeing how they grow and change!

Party: Round 2

We had the slide rented for the entire weekend and had a couple of pizzas left over, so we just had another party on Sunday!

Arabelle and Bo's Birthday Party

Arabelle's birthday isn't until 9/20, but we wanted to combine their parties to make it easier on family traveling and on us! Arabelle asked me several times on Saturday if she was 3 yet. We will have a little party at her pre-school on her birthday.

Everyone enjoyed the big slide, pools, and side walk chalk. We had pizza, fruit, & veggie trays, & delicious cake. It was a great time and thank everyone for coming!

Our soon-to-be 3 year old!

Cousins--Rhianna and Gigi

Cousin--Tripp

Tripp

Uncle Steven and Isaiah

Uncle Steven and Bo. Bo was so funny. His expression didn't change a bit going down the  slide!

Isaiah and Mamaw

Family Pic! We loved the cake...it tasted as good as it looked!

Singing "Happy Birthday"

Bo and Papa

Opening presents----new shoes from Aunt Dawn!

Cousin--Caleb

Arabelle and Mama

Bo and his new shoes!

Arabelle and cousin Anderson

Arabelle and her friend, Breana

Auntie and Caleb

Mama and Bo---He loved sliding and splashing!

Wheeeee!

Birthday Party Preview

We had such a good time at Bo and Arabelle's birthday party today! Here is a little preview.

I ordered the invitations from Pretty Pop Top's shop on Etsy. They turned out great and Michele was great to work with!

Sooooo. excited!!!

Cake!

I will do a big post early next week. :)

Library

Arabelle enjoyed going to the library this summer for story time. Our neighbor, "Miss" Sue and her great-grandson took her on Tuesday afternoons.  Here are a few pictures that the librarian took and had posted on their website.

Haircut

Bo got another haircut last night! His hair won't part either way and won't lay down, so it was time for a cut. I love his hair short!

Bo is 12 months old!

Bo, you are a year old! I can't believe it. It is definitely true when they say "The days are long, but the years are short.".

• You are an active boy! You are starting to try to run after Arabelle and climbing some now.
• You love to play with your cars and throw balls.
• You are babbling a good bit. In addition to the "mama" and "dada", you started babbling "gaga" this week. You definitely make your wants knows with your babbles and pointing!
• You have 5 teeth now (3 on top and 2 on bottom). 2 more are about to break through though.
• Some of your favorite foods now are green beans, string cheese, bananas, grapes (cut, of course) & strawberries. 
• You are still nursing 4x/day and 0-1 times at night. We are going to try some milk in a cup soon!
• You take 1-2 naps/day. I would like you to take 2 naps and stay up a little later in the evenings, but some days you just want one and end up going to bed at 6 pm. :) You have started waking at 6:00 in the morning, no matter when you go to bed. 
• You are such a sweet boy, Bo. You like to give hugs and kisses when we ask you to "love" us. 
• We have had a wonderful year with you and thank God that he has blessed us with such a sweet little boy!