Some Special Birthdays

We have gotten to celebrate some really special birthdays lately. (This will tell you how far behind on blogging I have been.) The first birthday was at the end of January when we celebrated Franny's birthday. It was a fun family night and one of the first times I started to notice that Bailey and Owen were actually playing together and being self entertained. What a transition from this summer when Kyle and Ali moved here! Not to say they can play perfectly, but we as parents have sure enjoyed more adult time with less and less monitoring of toddlers. The other great thing about this night was Franny letting Bailey help her blow out the candles and open presents because Bailey was a little confused as to whose birthday it was. Apparently she thought that since she picked out the candles and helped me wrap the gift then they must be for her. Thank goodness for Nanas who don't mind sharing the spotlight.

After seeing how much Bailey enjoyed celebrating Franny's birthday I happened to be watching the morning news and realized that in early February it was Elmo's birthday. So of course we made cookies, and used Bailey's 2 year old candle to sing and celebrate with Elmo. Sadly Elmo is becoming a thing of the past and plays with him less and less the older she gets.






Lastly, we have gotten to share an evening with two of my closest friends Chelsie and Brandi on their birthdays. If I was getting married tomorrow there would need to be some extra spots next to me for y'all to stand with me.


Chelsie- It's amazing to think that I have only know you for a little over two years, but I can't imagine life without you. I am indebted to your mom for forcing us to get together. I am so glad that we share a love of strategy games, Phil's Ice House, and have two crazy toddlers that are also good friends. How nice it is to have you just 5 minutes down the road and that we are finally comfortable enough around each other to just show up with house shoes on!

Chelsie and I at my baby shower. For some reason I feel like this picture characterizes this period of our lives.

Brandi- I have loved sharing life with you and Matt. I am so sad that y'all will be moving soon, but thankful for all fun memories we have had in the last couple of years. My favorites are probably just hanging out at one of our houses for long talks and watching movies. Thanks for making an effort to see us when Bailey was a baby and we couldn't reciprocate. I will never forget finding out you were pregnant with Atticus, or when you found out I was pregnant with baby Do.

Brandi and I on a weekend getaway to San Antonio this summer.