Ivy fed herself today. She has been just opening her mouth like a bird expecting others to feed her but today she picked up puffs all by herself. She’s getting so big.

Leia is following Lisa’s footsteps helping Mimi in the yard. Mimi had been working in the yard since the end of tax season getting everything looking pretty. Leia got to ride in the wheel barrier to the work site then got her gloves on to work Leia started off with “her” tools Then she saw… Continue reading Mimi’s Big helper

One of Chris and Lisa’s first few dates was to John and Carol’s annual crawfish boil. It is always a great time with lots to eat! John and his step dad, Lance do an amazing job cooking the main course. Carol always does and amazing job decorating and sends fun party goodies home for Leia… Continue reading Crawfish Boil 2012

Leia has been going to Magnolia Festival in Gardendale since she was swimming in mommy’s belly. Mimi and Papa has gone with us each year too. Lisa, Leia, Mimi and Papa always have enjoyed it while Chris goes to amuse us. Miss Ivy seemed to have fun this year too so daddy is getting out numbered even more whit… Continue reading Magnolia Festival

The heat has hit Alabama so the summer water fun has begun. We pulled Leia and Ivy’s pool out from last year to wash it and fill it up for a little fun. Leia did an awesome job helping fill it up Once the pool was full Leia had to pick out a toy or… Continue reading Summer Fun

Deedee made Leia a nap may for school when she moved out of a crib at school. Leia loves her nap mat! It needed washing so it was at home and Leia decided she and sister should play with her mat while mommy cooked dinner. They both had a blast! It is such a blessing… Continue reading Nap Mat Fun

Sunday, we got to celebrate cousin Kristi’s little boy, Bentley. We are looking forward to meeting him in June. The shower was beautiful as was the glowing mom-to-be. This event also marked Ivy and Sara’s first baby shower. Ivy hung out with Mimi most the time While Sara helped Lexi open up presents Stacy, Lisa,… Continue reading Cousin Kristi’s Baby Tea for Baby Bentley

Stacy and I could not count the hours or miles we rode our go-cart growing up. Papa and Mimi recently got it fixed so the grand-girls can start making memories on it too. Although the only one brave enough to get on it right now is big cousin Sara. I am sure our girls will be ready… Continue reading Reliving Our Childhood

The girls went strawberry picking with cousins Sara and Katie, Aunt Stacy, and Mimi. It has been a while since Lisa remembers picking strawberries. Mimi use to have a strawberry patch in the first house Papa and Mimi bought. Lisa and Stacy use to go pick strawberries after Mimi had told them nothing else until… Continue reading Strawberry Picking

Chris, Lisa and the girls headed to Peachtree City after everyone got home on Thursday afternoon. We did not arrive until way past the girls bed times but Leia stayed up the whole time so she could see her Grandpa, Deedee, and Gigi. The girls had to wait till Friday morning to see Gigi . Leia tried… Continue reading Weekend fun in PTC