The Kelleys

Sweet Boys

2012-01-05T15:16:00.001-08:00

Birthday Boy

2012-01-05T15:09:00.001-08:00

So Carson is officially ONE. This year has flown by! He eats absolutely everything and is into absolutely everything! We love you so much CARSO and we praise God for you!

Halloween

2011-11-01T08:13:00.001-07:00

Our "spooky eyebrow" jack-o-lantern

We had a busy and fun filled Halloween. Griffin wanted to be "Ryan Mallek" aka Ryan Mallet. Parker wanted to be Joe Adams. So naturally, Carson was a Razorback football player as well. I know one, thing...their dad and I are definitely their biggest fans!

Our Little Man is 10 Months Old!

2011-10-22T17:26:00.001-07:00

This year has definitely flown by! Carson is 10 months old and taking out some milestones:

He started crawling at 7 months

He started walking at 10 months

He has 5 teeth (with 4 on the way)

He's in the 95% for height and weight

He had his first stitch...a walking accident

He says, "mama, dada, and uh-oh"

He likes to give high fives

We love our little CAR-SO!

Parker turns 6

2011-10-22T17:23:00.001-07:00

Parker turned 6! My boys are growing up so fast! September also brought the first visit the tooth fairy.

Griffin turns 3!

2011-10-22T17:15:00.000-07:00

Our funny, energetic little guy turned 3. He constantly makes us laugh. We always have a funny "Bippy" story to tell (that is what he refers to himself as). We love you so much Griffin!

Kindergarten

2011-10-22T17:10:00.000-07:00

It's so hard to believe, but Parker started Kindergarten this year! It's been a change for all of us, but definitely a good one! We absolutely love his teacher, Mrs. Wiegel!

Florida

2011-08-02T12:46:00.001-07:00

Catch Up

2011-08-02T12:37:00.000-07:00

Parker played T ball for the first time. His team's name was the Rockies. He absolutely loved it! He's excited to get play T ball again this fall.

The boys did great with their swim lessons at Swim Ranch!

Chunky Monkey

2011-05-07T19:43:00.000-07:00

This little chunky monkey is 5 months old today! I love every ounce of him! He is such a good baby! Here are his month stats/accomplishments:

21 lbs. 8 oz.

He has started eating peas

He loves his brothers and giggles at them all the time

He loves to hold anything you give him

he rolls over (only when he's asleep)

he currently has his 3rd double ear infection (hello tubes!)

Heels & Hills

2011-05-07T19:26:00.001-07:00

Last weekend, the Marathon Mamas headed to Irving, TX to run in the "Heels & Hills" half marathon. I'm not sure if you can read it, but our shirts say, "13.1 miles of peace and quiet". These girls have been such a blessing to me. I enjoy every minute of our time together! We all successfully finished the half marathon, even though the weather was not cooperative!

Easter

2011-04-24T16:53:00.000-07:00

Easter was very wet! We still trudged through the rain to make it to church...what a beautiful service it was. We talked about how Christ's death for our sins was such a beautiful exchange. Undeserving? Yes, but beautiful nonetheless. I have had the Matt Maher song stuck in my head all day, such beautiful lyrics to capture the essence of Easter:

Let no one caught in sin remain

Inside the lie of inward shame

We fix our eyes upon the cross

And run to him who showed great love

And bled for us

Freely you've bled for us

Christ is risen from the dead

Trampling over death by death

Come awake come awake

Come and rise up from the grave

Christ is risen from the dead

We are one with him again

Come awake come awake

Come and rise up from the grave

Beneath the weight of all our sin

You bowed to none but heaven's will

No scheme of hell no scoffer's crown

No burden great can hold you down

Bentonville Half Marathon

2011-04-10T20:17:00.001-07:00

Patrick and I both ran the Bentonville Half Marathon last weekend. I've been training with Stacy Waller, Meghan Hastings, and Amy VanLear for several months. Our running group is called "Marathon Mamas". Patrick has been running with Brian Bailey, Patrick Henry, and Matt King. They represented Brian's new store "The Mustache" (opening soon on the Fayetteville Square...go check it out!). The boys beat us, but this was just preparation for our half marathon coming up in May in Texas. This race was hot and hard. It will definitely not be a repeat for me.

My sweet boys

2011-02-21T19:05:00.000-08:00

Meet Carson

2010-12-28T10:44:00.001-08:00

Carson Oliver joined our family on December 7th. He weighed a whopping 9 lbs. 4 oz and was 21 inches long.

The Parkers

2010-11-29T18:43:00.001-08:00

Parker with his good friend Parker, whom just so happens to have the exact same birthday. These guys had so much fun playing Ryan Mallet and DJ Williams all afternoon. They can't get enough of each other!

Halloween

2010-11-01T17:55:00.001-07:00

Presenting a cowboy riding a horse and "i run" man (aka iron man). Parker got to choose what he wanted to be this year. Griffin didn't really know what was going on so we had lined up 3 costumes, not knowing which one he would be until about 4:30 on Sunday. He chose the cowboy. We went to The Grove's fall festival and then went trick-or-treating. Today has been candy detox (for them, not me : ).

Almost 5 weeks...

2010-10-29T20:46:00.000-07:00

It's almost 5 weeks until Carson joins our family! We're so excited, but have been oh so busy getting ready for his arrival. My nesting kicked in especially early this time. I've been painting (not just canvases), cleaning, and organizing just about everything in the house. I have a C section scheduled for December 7th. We can't wait to meet him!

pumpkin patch

2010-10-29T20:35:00.001-07:00

Parker is 5!

2010-10-29T20:29:00.000-07:00

I can hardly believe that Parker is 5! He has grown up so much. He is really into football, horses (he lassos everything), and playing outside. He says he wants to be a football player and a horse trainer when he grows up. He's such a loving brother and a joy to be around. Parker, we praise God for you and we love you to pieces!

Tiny Titans

2010-10-29T20:21:00.000-07:00

Razorback Boys

2010-09-17T23:03:00.001-07:00

First day of school

2010-09-17T22:55:00.000-07:00

Parker rocking skinny jeans...and an uncomfortable smile. He's going through an odd smile phase. He always ask me, "how's this smile?" He loves his teachers and his friends in school. His favorite part is the class pet, "Chubby" the frog.

G is 2

2010-09-02T22:18:00.001-07:00

Last week, Griffin turned 2! It's so hard to believe. He is so much fun. We are constantly laughing at him. We enjoyed eating pizza with Gigi & Papa Russ and then we went to Fun City for putt putt golf and games. He's such a little stinker....his face says it all! We love you G Man!

And He's Off...

2010-09-02T22:06:00.001-07:00

For about a year now, Parker has been asking us if he could run a race. We have ran several 5K's while pushing the boys in the stroller. Parker has always wanted to run across the finish line. He decided he needed "running shoes", so we bought him some and the "training" has begun. He runs in his first race on Monday. It's a 1 mile fun run for kids. He's so cute when he runs. I'm hoping he will have our love of running.

Catching up from the summer...

2010-08-12T08:07:00.000-07:00

Griffin enjoying swim lessons at Swim Ranch with Gigi

Parker was in Lane 1 at Swim Ranch this year and started swimming under water.

We took the boys to "slack night" at the Rodeo of the Ozarks. I just love this little cowboy!

Parker & Bridger at Dave O'Brien's soccer camp. He learned a lot and did great!

My niece, Oaklee, with her new little brother Silas David. We're so excited to have another sweet boy in the family!

Numana:Razorback Relief

2010-06-28T09:03:00.000-07:00

Our friend Rich Morris organized the Razorback Relief that took place last weekend. Numana is an organization that focuses on "feeding the starving." Numana put on this incredible even that took place at the Randal Tyson Track Center. Thousands of volunteers showed up to help bag food (that consisted of rice, beans, vitamins, and seasonings) for the people of Haiti. We were able to break a world record by bagging 1.4 million bags of food in 24 hours. More importantly, we were able to help feed the people of Haiti. It was neat to get to interact with all the volunteers. It was so easy the boys were even able to help. We're hoping this event will take place again in the spring. I'm so thankful to live in a place where people are so giving of their time and resources!

North Carolina

2010-05-18T10:00:00.001-07:00

Parker dunking at Cameron Arena

mi prima Esma

Dr. Clay Daniel Holley

Duke Chapel

My boys at graduation

We went to North Carolina last week to see my cousin Clay's graduation. We had a great time touring Chapel Hill and Durham. We ate a ton of food and enjoyed spending time with our family. Besides Clay's graduation, the highlights were touring Duke's campus (amazing), eating at Foster's, and going to a local dairy farm to sample ice cream. We are so proud of you Clay!

Cowboy Up

2010-05-02T17:28:00.001-07:00

We had a fun time riding horses at Gigi and Papa Russ's this weekend. Parker got to break in his new cowboy boots and hat that Papa Russ got him. Griffin rode a horse for the first time. When he got on Dusty, he waved to us and said, "bye." He has no fear! We had a cowboy campfire and cooked hotdogs, rode the mule, and had fun playing with the Bakers.

Easter

2010-04-08T20:23:00.001-07:00

Easter is a glorious day celebrating the greatest gift ever known to this world! I'm a blessed girl. My heart is full.

Silver Dollar City

2010-04-08T20:16:00.001-07:00

We finally bit the bullet and bought Silver Dollar City season passes. It was our first time to go and the boys LOVED it, especially Parker! I'm sure this is the first of many trips this year!

Keeping up with P & G

2010-03-15T14:38:00.000-07:00

As you can see...I have two little monkeys. Griffin is absolutely everywhere and into absolutely everything. I have nicknamed him "workout", because chasing after him all day is indeed a workout! He is very curious and very quick! Parker and Griffin got every pillow in the house the other day and had "pillow world." What will they think of next?

Mischievious Boys (and their sweet cousins)

2010-02-26T10:11:00.000-08:00

Oh these boys...they are so much fun, have so much energy, and completely wear me out! Their faces in these pictures tell it all! This is Griffin's new "cheese" face. Anytime you get out a camera or say "cheese", this is what he does. It's super funny and cute unless you are wanting a picture without this face.

notice G's face....again

My brother and his family came to visit last weekend. The girls are so precious! All the kids had a lot of fun chasing each other around. We miss you Oaklee & Olivia!

More Snow!

2010-02-01T10:25:00.000-08:00

So January was extremely cold and filled with quite a bit of snow! We got 6 inches of snow on Friday. Parker loves the snow....especially sledding. We had a great time sledding with all of our friends that live close by! Griffin, on the other hand, is not a fan of the snow...maybe next year.

Snow

2010-01-03T17:59:00.001-08:00

Parker & Jack

Avery girl

We woke up to a blanket of snow. We went to church, came home, and after naps we went sledding with the McGoodens. We all took turns sledding and had a blast! It was sooo cold. We came home and enjoyed Russian Tea and hot chocolate. We're gearing up for a cold week!

Parker's hat of choice

2009-12-29T14:35:00.000-08:00

This kid does not like hats (which is a shame because he is so cute in them!). Yesterday, when we needed to leave the house, I told Parker to go get a hat that would keep him warm. This is what he chose. He wore it in the car for about 30 minutes and then decided it was too heavy.

Merry Christmas

2009-12-25T05:59:00.000-08:00

The 80's called..

2009-12-18T07:49:00.001-08:00

...and they want their clothes back! I laugh at this picture every time I see it. This picture was taken last week at our annual "Ugly Sweater Christmas Party."

Halloween pics...a bit late

2009-11-03T21:14:00.001-08:00

Family Pics Sneak Peek

2009-10-23T08:18:00.000-07:00

On Sunday we headed down to Charleston, Arkansas to have our pictures taken by Raye Law. We had so much fun playing in the field of flowers and throwing rocks at the lake. These are just some of the pics...we're saving our favorites for Christmas cards. Check her out: www.rayelawphotography.com/

Mark Your Calendar....

2009-10-09T21:31:00.001-07:00

Parker is 4!

2009-09-29T11:07:00.000-07:00

I can hardly believe it! These have been the best 4 years. He had a great birthday with all of his favorites....jumpzone, chuck-e-cheese, spiderman cake from "kafey", & the promenade (that's right, he wanted to go there to walk around...a boy after my own heart).

Uncle Phil

2009-09-25T11:58:00.001-07:00

I failed to post pics of Philip yesterday (sorry Philip). Here he is...the "King of New York" (at least that what Parker calls him). We enjoyed seeing you and we hope you are able to come home again soon!

Cowboy Up

2009-09-24T10:26:00.000-07:00

Philip came in town last weekend... we had fun hanging out and catching up with him. Parker rode Dusty for the first time. He LOVED it! He thinks he is a real cowboy now. The last picture melts my heart, he looks so old!

G Man

2009-09-10T20:47:00.001-07:00

I promise I do have pictures of Griffin that don't involve him eating. What can I say, this little guy loves food (he gets that from his momma)!

Go Tiny Titans!

2009-08-29T20:39:00.001-07:00

Parker giving coach Jake a high five after his first goal. I love that smile!

There is a reason I didn't post pics from last week's game. That's because there were no action shots of Parker. In his words, he was scared because he didn't want people cheering for him. After talking through his fear, praying, and practicing, he was a new kid this week! He loves soccer! It's so much fun to watch him play. We are so proud of Parker for overcoming his fear and trying his best! He scored 3 goals! Go Tiny Titans!

Birthday Boy

2009-08-26T13:51:00.001-07:00

It's really true. Griffin is one today. I can hardly believe it! His one year milestones include: saying Mama, Dada, hi, and "uh" for uh-oh, he has 10 teeth, standing alone, signing please, he loves to dance with Parker, and is still into everything (he had is first visit to Dr. Pope yesterday). He smiles all the time and is full of joy. He is an amazing sleeper and eater (an answer to our many prayers). We praise God for you Griffin! You are such a blessing to us!

DIYer

2009-08-24T21:04:00.000-07:00

I'm a new DIYer (aka Do It Yourself (er)). I got introduced to some sweet blogs by my friend Mandy, and ever since, I have had projects galore. It is so rewarding to turn something that you wouldn't typically use into a fun piece. Here are my latest projects:

I found most of these license plates at a antique store in Winterpark, Colorado. Parker had a huge blank wall...until now. I used what I call cowboy wire (my father-in-law Russ is a cowboy and I got it from his barn, hence the name cowboy wire) to link the plates together so that I wouldn't have 60 holes in the wall. I'm not done with it yet, but this is what it looks like for now.

And here is the super fun bench from Grammy Jai. I don't have a before picture, but it was sage green. I liked the green, but it didn't work with my front door. I spray painted it and distressed it. I put it outside my front door and I think it's super fun. I have great plans changing out the pillows with each season.

So there it is...my DIY projects. I have soooo many more on the list, like a chandelier, wall hangers, and picture frames.

Spaghetti Man

2009-08-15T20:24:00.000-07:00

Is there anything G doesn't like? Got to love a kid that's not picky!

What a Mess!

2009-08-09T17:09:00.001-07:00

This is what Griffin looked like after eating a sucker in the car. Patrick and I spent a few days in Frisco while Parker and Griffin went to Nonna & Pop's house. Everyone had a great time, we just spent a lot of time in the car. G man was tired of it, so I let him have a sucker to buy some more time. When I opened his door to get him out, this is what I found. He loved every minute of it!

Tiny Titans

2009-08-04T17:08:00.000-07:00

Parker had his first soccer practice tonight. He wanted to wear his "chin" guards and cleats all day. Practice was super hot, but it didn't seem to phase the kids. This is what we will be doing on Tuesdays and Saturdays until November. Go Tiny Titans!

P & G

2009-08-03T11:18:00.000-07:00

I adore these two little guys. They are so much fun! I've been attempting to get pictures of the two of them together. It's so hard! This morning I went with my friend Mandy to the park so that we could take pictures of our kids. We loaded up my bench (that I recently refinished) & the kids, and headed for the park. I know we looked like a 3 Ring Circus out there with 5 kids, 2 moms, & a bench, but the pics were worth it! The other pictures are from the boys playing in the yard last night. Griffin absolutely loves to ride in the Gator with Parker!

11 Months

2009-08-02T11:37:00.001-07:00

I can hardly believe it, but Griffin will be 1 at the end of the month. He is loads of fun (literally, 25 + lbs.) He smiles all the time and now enjoys trying to make people laugh. He says Hi, Mama, & Dada, he has 8 teeth (yes, 8), and is into EVERYTHING. We have nicknamed him "search and destroy", because that seems to be his motive.

Oh Park

2009-07-16T07:48:00.000-07:00

Driving in the car on Tuesday....

Parker: I see that sign over other (very excitedly). What's it called?

Me: Cracker Barrel

Parker: I like to eat "pantcakes" there....their pantcakes are gooder than a pickle (he doesn't even like pickles).

10 Months

2009-07-07T07:36:00.001-07:00

Griffin is actually now 10 1/2 months old. He is crawling and pulling up everywhere. He has started eating table food. He signs all done. He's really starting to develop a personality! He laughs all the time and always has a smile on his face. I can't believe he will be 1 at the end of next month!

It's tough being G

2009-07-03T11:25:00.001-07:00

The Victim....

(...a stamp on the forehead)

The weapon...

(who was the genius that thought of putting a stamp on a watch?)

The culprit...

Citiscapes

2009-06-30T17:44:00.000-07:00

Citiscapes. Page 60. Check it out.

Colorado

2009-06-28T14:09:00.000-07:00

We just got back today from Winter Park. We went with the Ogles and had so much fun! A few highlights from the trip....Rocky Mountain National Park, Grand Lake, Estes Park, Denver, and our favorite, the Alpine slide at Winter Park.

Griffin's first swim

2009-06-18T21:07:00.001-07:00

We went to Gigi and Papa Russ's house tonight and enjoyed swimming in their pool. Griffin wasn't too sure about the water at first, but then he LOVED it! He loved splashing! We're so glad that the water is warm enough to go swimming. It makes Arkansas summers much more bearable!

Paper Towel Kite

2009-06-13T11:34:00.000-07:00

On a super windy day, Parker decided to try flying a roll of paper towels off of our deck. At one point, it was half the length of our house. It was fun to watch and pretty creative!

Lost Valley

2009-05-30T15:46:00.001-07:00

Today we went hiking at Lost Valley by the Buffalo River. We LOVE this hike. It's shaded, perfect for kids, has a wonderful waterfall, several caves, and it's beautiful! The Miller's, King's, their friends Trigg, Roxanne, & Jayden, & Grammy Jai, Abe, & Luke all went. Parker really loves doing anything outside! We all had so much fun!

9 Months

2009-05-27T15:49:00.000-07:00

Griffin turned 9 months old yesterday. We went to his 9 month check up and found out that is growth has slowed down a bit....he's in the 95% for weight and height. He has 7 teeth. He has a fun new game of spitting out his pacifier on command, he waves hi and bye, and is trying his hardest to crawl. He gets on all fours, but doesn't make it very far. He is definitely developing his own personality! He laughs and smiles all the time. He is such a joy to be around (and such a great baby).

Ready For Summer!

2009-05-21T07:20:00.001-07:00

We've been loving this warm weather! We've been spending as much time as possible riding bikes, going to parks, feeding ducks, and playing in the sprinkler. Here are some pics from our Monday afternoon.

Golfing

2009-05-18T09:39:00.001-07:00

We went to DQ this weekend to visit my family. Patrick, my dad, and Parker played golf on Saturday. It was Parker's first time to play on a golf course. I think it was Patrick's most proud moment so far. Parker is a lefty, so we got him so we got him some lefty clubs for his birthday last year. They are still a bit heavy for him, but he does really well! His favorite thing was to hit the golfballs in the water.

LK Art Facelift

2009-05-16T20:02:00.001-07:00

So my LK Art blog got a facelift. You need to check it out. I know what you're thinking...when is Kelley Krib getting a face lift? Don't worry, it's coming!

Caught in the act!

2009-05-11T14:09:00.000-07:00

Jack spent the day at our house on Friday. He and Parker always have so much fun! They were playing in the sandbox on the deck. At least, I thought they were. When I went outside, this is what I found....

2 Fast 4 U

2009-05-05T10:33:00.000-07:00

My mom got Parker a "2 Fast 4 U" tag for his bike. It has been the joke around the house because until last week, Parker would ride his bike at snail's pace. All of a sudden, he has a new found love for riding his bike and is really good at it!

8 Months

2009-05-05T10:27:00.000-07:00

Griffin is now 8 months old and the heavy weight champion of the world. He weighs 24 lbs, is wearing size 12-18 months, and is HUGE. He is now clapping, saying "dada" and "mama", has 5 teeth, and is working on waving. He is so sweet and cuddly. I'm just ready for him to crawl so that my back can have a break!

Easter...finally

2009-04-19T14:50:00.000-07:00

We actually started our celebration on good Friday. We went to the Grove and had communion. We spent time in the bible reading scripture with Parker, explaining Jesus's Resurrection. We had a wonderfully wet Easter, thanks to the rain. Patrick woke up early and made some tasty coconut toast and of course there were easter baskets. We went to church and worshiped together as a family (kids were in the service). We then had the McGoodens, Leah & Matt, & Carrie Henry over for our traditional Easter lunch. No easter is complete without an egg hunt, which occurred sometime after the rain.

Chocolate Blue

2009-04-11T19:25:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to give props to my friend Emily who has just gone global with her talent. She will be in the boutique show with me and her stuff is super fun! Please check her out!

7 Months

2009-04-11T00:34:00.000-07:00

It's going by so fast! Griffin is 7 months. He has many new tricks (like the one in the picture). He babbles all the time. He has a contagious laugh. He thinks Parker is the funniest thing in the world. He is finally turning over...his weight has inhibited him for a while. He loves to play with toys. He loves to eat Mum Mums. Did I mention he likes to eat? We love our G man and have so much fun with him!

"Fafari"

2009-04-08T21:03:00.001-07:00

We went to the drive through "fafari" (aka safari) on Saturday for Jack's birthday. As always, fun was had by all.

Mark Your Calendars....

2009-03-30T18:51:00.000-07:00

I'm really excited and have been working like crazy to get ready for the Boutique show. Mark your calendars and come see me!

Fun in DQ

2009-03-27T17:55:00.000-07:00

The boys and I have enjoyed our time with my family in DeQueen. Parker has loved playing with Oaklee and I have enjoyed some much needed down time. Patrick drove down today to join us. We've been enjoying yummy food and great company. This is a pic of my parents with P & G and my nieces Oaklee and Olivia.

Future Model?

2009-03-21T09:49:00.001-07:00

Maybe not. I was trying to capture Avery's fun Razorback collar in the picture with the hog canvas. She's cute, but too uncomfortable for modeling.

Body Art?

2009-03-17T21:57:00.000-07:00

I'm really a tidy person. I enjoy things being neat and tidy. However, when it comes to painting, this is NOT the case. I can't figure it out, but I'm a mess when I paint (and so is the area in which I'm painting). I've been painting a lot lately to get ready for the boutique show. I have a certain technique that I use when I paint and I always get the excess paint off on my arm. It produces the perfect amount of paint on the brush. I know it's weird. This is how my arm looked tonight after painting. Now I'm off to go clean up and scrub my arm...

G Man

2009-03-16T21:03:00.000-07:00

Griffin is now 6 1/2 months old. On Friday he went to his 6 month check up. He weighed in at an astounding 21.4 lbs. (90%) and is 28.5 inches long (110%). I'm still amazed at how big both of my boys are. Who would have known? We knew G was big, but didn't realize he was 110% big-That's Huge!

P & G

2009-03-11T11:51:00.001-07:00

It's so fun to watch P & G interact with each other. They both love each other so much. Parker is really ready for Griffin to start walking (and so am I....21 pounds is hard to carry!). Parker was excited when it rained yesterday. He loves to play in his "puddle" as he refers to it. Unfortunately the almost 30 degree temperature drop cut his puddle time short. We are so ready for spring!

LK Art

2009-02-28T19:06:00.000-08:00

Since December, I've been hired to do several paintings. I have really enjoyed creating things for other people. I decided to have a booth at the NWA Boutique Show that will be held the last Saturday of April. I just found out last weekend that I got accepted into the show, so I've been trying to get somewhat organized. I created a blog for all of my artwork. These are some of canvases that I will be selling at the show. You can click on my logo on the sidebar to view my work.

6 Months

2009-02-26T07:12:00.001-08:00

I can hardly believe that Griffin is 6 months old. It goes by so fast. He is beginning to sit up, eat vegetables, and he cut his first tooth. He weighs 21 pounds! Parker was actually about the same size when he was 6 months. Parker is his favorite person in the world. We've been blessed with two big boys! Razorbacks, here we come!

Thanks Springdale!

2009-02-22T18:27:00.001-08:00

We had a massive pile of limbs from the ice storm....until today. Go Springdale! Way to be on top of it. This entire truck was filled 1 1/2 times just from our yard. Evidently there is a bumper sticker out there that says "Springdale, it's not that bad." I think a more appropriate bumper sticker should be "Springdale, it's pretty darn good." I heart Springdale for a lot of reasons, but especially for their super quick timing of picking up our debris!

"Camel Fly"

2009-02-10T18:53:00.001-08:00

Parker's response when putting on his camouflage pants yesterday: "I love my camel fly pants, they're my favorite."

5 Months

2009-02-04T12:57:00.000-08:00

I'm not sure how it happened, but Griffin is already 5 months old. We gave him rice cereal for the first time....he didn't really have any reaction. Judging by his size, I'm pretty certain he will discover a love for food pretty soon. He's growing so much! It's pretty apparent that we are going to have two big boys!

Paintings

2009-02-04T12:53:00.001-08:00

The ice storm brought more time for painting. This is what I worked on. The Olivia canvas is two canvases...I attached the top one onto the striped one.

Let the fun begin...

2009-01-27T08:23:00.002-08:00

Meet Olivia

2009-01-26T10:19:00.001-08:00

This weekend we went to DeQueen to meet our new niece Oliva Anne. She is adorable, just like her big sister Oaklee. It is going to be a lot of fun watching all these little guys (and girls) grow up together. Welcome sweet girl, we love you so much!

Painting

2009-01-03T07:36:00.001-08:00

Parker and Griffin hanging out with "Gig" and "Papa Russ" (and Sam, their dog).

The first picture is a painting I did for Patrick's parents. The colors are different than the previous abstracts that I have done.

Silly Parker

2009-01-03T07:26:00.001-08:00

Parker is into posing for pictures. It can be hilarious...it can also be annoying when you are really trying to get a good picture. He usually has a different pose for each snap. Thankfully, it's nothing a little candy can't fix!

4 Months

2008-12-30T13:07:00.001-08:00

It's so hard to believe, but Griffin is 4 months old. Here are his stats:

16 lbs. 4 oz. = 75%

26 1/4 inches long = 80%

It looks like he is in the "big boy club" too. He has affectionately earned the name

"Chub-a-lub" (at least that is what Parker and I refer to him as). He is sitting in the Bumbo, he has noticed his hands and feet, he laughs occasionally, and has just started taking his paci out (he hasn't figured out how to get in).

My projects....

2008-12-30T12:57:00.000-08:00

The week before Christmas I painted three canvases. It was the first time that I had been hired....so exciting! I always enjoy painting canvases for girls because I never get to use pink around here!

Christmas Pics

2008-12-30T12:42:00.001-08:00

Our favorite cousins...Clay & Esma

Pop & Griffin

Tio, Oaklee, & Griffin in the "rock, rock"

Cindy, soon to be Olivia, & I

What a wonderful blessing family is. I am so thankful that we were able to celebrate Christ's birth with our family. We really tried hard to focus on the true meaning of Christmas with Parker. We lit the advent candles every night in December and read from the bible. We talked about Jesus being the perfect gift and that is why we give gifts to others. He loved to help light the candles....he would always say, "Jesus is the light of the world."

Hallelujah!

2008-12-23T07:48:00.000-08:00

Sweet Boys

2008-12-19T22:59:00.000-08:00

Both of these pictures are from today. We went to Parker's class Christmas party. The tradition on the days he goes to school is for all three of us to take a nap together in our bed after school (he has napped at school maybe 3 times in the last 1 1/2 years). Today, this is what I woke up to. So precious! It is so cool to see how much they love each other already.

Christmas Train

2008-12-14T19:29:00.000-08:00

Today we took the family on the Christmas train that goes to Rogers and back. It was really cool. Parker looked out the window the entire time. This was his first train ride. I think it will be a new Christmas tradition for us.

Fayetteville Square

2008-12-10T09:29:00.001-08:00

We had so much fun hanging out with the Tuckers! Parker and Jane are only 10 days apart and have always enjoyed each other's company. We ate dinner and then walked around the square. It's such a special time of year....it's fun to enjoy it with friends!

Fun with Jack

2008-12-10T09:25:00.000-08:00

Uncle Philip

2008-12-03T09:23:00.000-08:00

Philip came in from NY for Thanksgiving. It was his first time to meet Griffin. We were all excited to see him! Parker was especially excited to see him. He has been asking if we can get on a plane and go to New York. We can't wait to see you in a few weeks Philip!

3 Month Pictures

2008-12-03T09:16:00.001-08:00

Stephanie's Painting(s)

2008-11-14T08:31:00.001-08:00

Stephanie made us some fantastic curtains for our living room, kitchen, & bathroom, so I did this for her in return. They are two canvases put together.

Halloween Pics

2008-11-13T06:11:00.000-08:00

So finally I'm getting around to posting Halloween pics. Parker wanted to be a "dump truck driver", but I told him that they don't wear a costume.....so decided that he would be a farmer and he wanted Griffin to be his cow. He also wanted me to be the Momma cow, but I declined.