Labor Day Weekend

We enjoyed a very fun filled family weekend.  It was full of college football games, baseball playing, kite flying, picture taking, running, cooking out, and just enjoying the wonderful weather outside.

Daddy and his princess ready to watch Ole Miss play.

It was actually chilly outside so Piper got to wear her legwarmers for the first time.

Rhodes is trying to pick Piper up and she is sticking her tongue out at him, how picture perfect!

Baseball time!  Rhodes is still learning how to properly wear his glove and throw a ball.  This continues to be a work in progress for him and a lesson in patience for us.

Rhodes got this kite for his birthday and this was the first perfect day for kite flying.  He was so excited about getting to fly it.  Daddy ended up doing most of the kite flying while Rhodes ran around the yard watching.

First Day of Preschool!  Daddy took Rhodes for a special breakfast at Waffle House before his first day.

Pictures of our sweet 2 month old baby girl

Around the house

 This is one of Rhodes' birthday presents.  He likes to put one ball on the tee and hold the others in his hand while he tries to bat.  Daddy still has a lot to teach him.

 Piper is now 2 months old......this summer has flown by and can't believe this little baby girl is already 2 months old.

 big brother loves his sister and wants to always be by her.

 Rhodes is holding her hand through the slats in her crib, such a sweet big brother

Rhodes' 3rd Birthday

 Our sweet little boy turned 3 on August 20.  He is the most loving, imaginative, creative, wild, silly, active, and funniest little boy ever.  He has nonstop energy and is constantly on the move.  We love you Rhodes!

 We celebrated his birthday on Saturday with Gigi, PaPa, and Kat.  He was so excited that it was his birthday and kept saying "Party Time" all day.

 his first baseball glove

   

 checking out his new Cars sleeping bag

 Cars suitcase for all of his trips.

 

Duchess sent Rhodes these really cool metal Cars.  What makes these special, besides the fact that she gave them to him, is that they came from an event at the premiere of the original Cars movie.  These are his two favorites from the movie.

1month and a Birthday

 Piper officially turned 1 month old on July 30.   Her daily routine pretty much involves eating and sleeping, which she is great at.

 Such a proud big brother.

 Drew just celebrated his birthday this week.  Rhodes bought his daddy a Superman shirt to match his.  He loves to match his daddy.

giving sweet birthday kisses.

Around the House

 We have had visitors in and out the last couple of weeks and have loved every minute of it.

 GiGi holding Piper the day she was going home after being here for 2 weeks helping us.

 What life around our house looks like!

 Drew holding our newest nephew, Morgan.

 Rhodes just wanted to make sure he was close to his daddy, not really caring much about his new cousin being here.

 Sweet little sleeping cousins.

 Proud big brother always wanting to help out with baby sister.

Family of 4

We are getting adjusted to life as a family of 4 which can be crazy at times.  Trying to take family pictures is  not the easiest with an almost 3 year old that wants to act silly all the time, but we will always have pictures to remind Rhodes of his silly faces and closing his eyes to act like he is invisible.

 big brother giving sweet kisses to his sister

 probably not the best way to be holding Piper but it worked for the picture, he was very proud of himself

 sweet baby girl

The picture above is of Rhodes in the hospital  and the one to the right is Piper in the hospital.  

Piper Lee Arrives

Piper Lee arrived on June 30, 2011. She spent her first 6 days of life in the hospital but is now home and loving it.

 Rhodes loves his little sister and wants to be with her all the time.

 looking for baby sister through the nursery windows

 daddy and his little princess

 checking out sister

 new shirt that Piper gave Rhodes the day she was born