You and no other

This is your 5th year as a father on Father's Day. I was recently scanning in some pictures of us dating and was remembering how giddy and in love we were.





























Hard to believe what 7 years will bring you. I think everyone knows that you proposed to me at Whataburger. Well in the car at Whataburger is where it really was. It didn't matter to me and it still doesn't. It was the right moment and perfect for the conversation we were having and you couldn't have planned conversation if you had to. I was just ecstatic to be proposed to and didn't think twice.











Nothing brings me as much joy then to watch you with our kids. I never imagined the love we had for each other and the love God would give us for Tyler and Haylee and the love we already have for Katelynn. You have been such an incredible leader for our family.

I remember the moment we saw Tyler's face when he was born and you're sweet tears. You were a daddy for the first time!


























I remember that same face and those same tears with sweet Haylee. Wow, God gave us as much love for her. Such a neat feeling. Still cant believe we will go through this special moment with our 3rd child, little Katelynn.
























Thank you for your sweet heart and loving affection you have for us especially our children.













Tyler already knows it is never ending and he can always go to you for love and kisses. I love how Tyler longs for the minute of you walking through that front door everyday and most days wants to wait on the porch for you! I love how Tyler talks about you all day long and wants everything done just like you do from his PB&J sandwiches with PEACH jelly to mowing his yard just like his daddy to working in the mud just like daddy (aka Construction).






























I love the reaction on Tyler and Haylee's face when they see you in the bed on Saturday mornings when you get the day off. It is a sight they only see once every other week and Tyler knows he has the whole day with you! Even Haylee says your name all day. Soon she will know you as Tyler knows you and will have all the affection that Tyler has.






























I love how you light up when Tyler runs into your arms and says "I love you daddy" and when Haylee lights up when she sees you and leans in to kiss you. You are such a tangible example of how our heavenly Father loves His children and is pleased when His children call his name. Thank you for being the father that I always hoped I would have for my children.

Tyler adores you....


















your girls do too!

















You and no other.... Happy Father's Day!

Like Mother Like Daughter

Since I did a post on Ryan and Tyler, I had to do a post on Haylee and I. I LOVE ME SOME COOL WHIP. Thanks aunt Carrie for leaving this at our house. I have really enjoyed it! Haylee seems to be like me in many ways. For one, she is going to be a middle sister with a older brother and a younger sister like me. She is also SO sensitive and from what I hear that was me to the T as a baby, toddler and little girl. I'm not so sensitive now, right honey? Anyways, I thought miss Haylee might like a bite and taste some goodness. It's actually not too bad for you!













Here was some of her reactions!


















She loved it! Next we will have to try squirting some whip cream in her mouth, one of mommy's other favorites!

Pattie Cake, Pattie Cake..............

About 3 weeks ago Haylee learned how to clap. That is where it started. Then, anytime she would hear music she would start to clap her hands ( she has already been "dancing" or shaking her booty for a while.) I had started noticing her rolling her hands around and around and while we were at the hospital she finally put it together. She claps then she starts to roll her hands and she actually says "Roll, roll, roll" while she is rolling them. Roll was one of Tyler's first words. My grandma kept Tyler til he was 9 months old and so he was always doing the pattie cake with her. Looking in Tyler's baby book he started saying roll roll roll at 7 1/2 months. She's not too far behind him. Yay Haylee!

















These are pictures of her clapping her hands. Hopefully I can get some of her rolling them soon!

Picnic with the kids!

The other day I took Tyler and Haylee to a old park in my little old neighborhood. We packed up our sandwiches, chips, cupcakes and drinks and headed to the park. There were huge old tree's so most of the park was shaded. We had such a good time and Tyler couldn't wait to play on the play ground.













Our lunch in our cute little picnic suitcase that I have had forever and haven't ever used.













Tyler and the old fashioned merry-go-round!













Haylee being super flexible while she watches Tyler play!


















Tyler screaming before he goes down the slide and.........


















weeeeeee, Haylee raising her arms as he goes down. She is getting very good at copying and imitating.

I have another nephew........

My brother Scott and his wife Stephanie had their first son. Sweet baby Maxwell Scott Crissey was born last night at 6:58pm. He is a big 9lb 7oz and 22 inches long. Bigger than my Tyler who was also 9 pounds. He has tons of beautiful dark brown/black hair and seems to favor Stephanie so far. He seems to be a very laid back baby and doesn't cry about much. Congratulations Scott and Stephanie! You can see his birth pictures on my sisters blog. Check it out!

First time to hold sweet baby Maxwell!













Look how big he is!


















Ohh the sweet faces they make.













Sweet chunky thighs. Just want to kiss them!

In The Buff

It has been a while since I have taken some cute naked booty pictures of Haylee. I couldn't resist. I know she isn't the chunkiest but she still has a cute booty you just want to squeeze! She is just tiny and dainty which is kinda how Tyler ended up looking about this age. She does however have thicker legs and thighs than Tyler ever did. After her bath she has a hard time sitting still and has ventured now into standing up and trying to "climb" the wall. Yes I know Laura, very risky but I was standing right there and I don't let her do this except for these pictures.


















Check out that stringy wild hair. Her hair will get thicker, it has to. Ryan and I have the thickest hair so I cant imagine it staying thin.


















This is what she is climbing the wall for. I had clipped this on her shelf above her changing table for her to watch when she was smaller but now I realize this is what she is trying so hard to stand up and get I have moved it.


















Cute little grin!


















Are you gonna get me dressed momma? Okay, I'll stop now!

Memorial Day!

We had a fun day full of family, food and sun. Brooke and her kids came over and Ali, Gunner and Tyler got to swim. We stayed inside where it was cool and got dinner ready. We cooked out burgers and hot dogs and Ryan's family came over to eat and play with the kids. After some watermelon and strawberries it was time for the ice cream and fixings. Here is some pic's of Haylee while we played inside.


















Peek a boo......

















See my teeth....













Sweet Tyler playing in the pool....such a good pic of him thank you Brooke.

What's that saying....Like Father Like Son

I have wanted to take pictures of this Tyler and Ryan since before I started blogging. That is how long Tyler has been doing this. It is the FUNNIEST thing to me. Tyler is so excited when daddy decides to "mow and blow" he can't stand it. In fact, he will be out there all week while daddy is at work "mowing" and will insist that the yard REALLY BIG and needs to be mowed. Kinda gets on Ryan's nerves because he is not as enthusiastic about mowing as Tyler is. We have to be careful if we mention "mowing the yard today" because Tyler will hold you to it and will bug you until you are out there at work. So here are some cute pictures. I wish I had been taking these pictures from when he started doing this at TWO YEARS OLD! When he was 2 he didn't have the lawn mower toy so he used one of those classic push toys that has a barrel on the end that spins when you push it and plays music. I thought funny enough it looks like those mowers the cut the grass without a motor. You know what I'm talking about?













Tyler even knows the "patterns" that Ryan takes and when he is out there by himself during the week, he does the same patterns. Cracks me up. He is already trained to mow, we just have to wait for him to get big enough and Ryan will GLADLY hand over the mower.













Yes he even has a blower. Funny thing is we didn't even buy these toys for him. Brooke gave us this blower and it doesn't even make the sounds any more since the battery died but Tyler is very good at making the sounds. The lawn mower was Adrianne's that she brought to my house to sell in my garage sale over a year ago. He even imitates pulling the thing on the mower to start it. These have been his absolutely his favorite toys ever. Thanks Brooke and Adrianne for giving Tyler these toys.
































Tyler and daddy after a hard couple of hours in the heat hard at work!

Some new pictures of Haylee

Haylee absolutely loves standing up to the TV and talking to the people and hitting the people. It is hard because we don't let Tyler touch the TV, mostly because he has a little more force when he is pointing at something and I hate fingerprints on the TV. Plus, he knows how to mind us now. Haylee does it so often now that I have really let it go and Tyler doesn't understand why she gets to do that.





















Hitting the figures on TV


















COME ON upper teeth. We have had a time the past 2 weeks now with a fussy fussy baby. Lots of Tylenol, Motrin and Orajel. I have also found she LOVES to grind on a cold slice of apple. She went through 2 slices and it must feel good on those gums. When she finishes gnawing on the apple she is drenched and we have to change outfits.
































When she gets to where she can bite off pieces, I take it away from her and boy she is MAD! I will give her a few puffs/cereal and she is happy again! Here is what one of the apples looked like when she was done with it.

Update on Katelynn.....

I am now 27 weeks and 3 days. Time is going by so fast but I am definitely feeling the pregnancy pains now. On my most recent visit we got to have another sonogram because the visit before she/my tummy was measuring 2 weeks bigger than our scheduled date. I love having sonograms and looks like I may be having a couple of more before she is here. The sonogram confirmed that my tummy measurements were not off and she is indeed measuring 2 weeks and a couple of days bigger. Not sure what causes big babies because I haven't gained much weight yet, only 7 pounds. Everyone tells me, just look at your husband. ;) Love ya babe! We will see on my next appointment if she is staying as big when we do another sonogram.
So here are some of the sono pictures I scanned in:




This one is somewhat a picture of her profile.








This one is similar except imagine if she turned her head and looked at you. The more solid white parts in the middle outline her forehead, eyes and adorable nose.
Always good to confirm that we are still having a girl and she gave us a great view. Obviously her bottom and two little legs.
Ahhh, sonogram's never get boring.