Just a Few More

Cutie, Spectacles, and Kindness

Fun things are happening around here:

What she wore Thursday

Dress: Janie and Jack

Tights: Le Top

Headband: Handmade my Mama

Too Cute

Rock It

Hampton as an astigmatism. And a cataract. And a hemangioma. So we found out last week he needs glasses. Little did we know, his vision is blurry. However, whatever God gives you.....rock it. So here he is rocking his spectacles.

He got them this morning. He immediately started pointing to things that were far away. He also kept checking out the fabric on the carpet. It was like a whole new world. Unfortunately they have caused him to be a bit dizzy and he went back to crawling around this morning. I am sure he will get used to them.

Playing with my Brother

So Everett has had some issues sharing and being kind to Hampton lately. I decided to use a social story to reach him. Social stories are a great therapeutic and teaching tool that I used a lot when I was working in pediatrics. Here is how Everett's story goes:

Sometimes I want to play with my brother Hampton.

We play with cars, trains, blocks, and watch movies.

I may also tell my brother Hampton what I want to play.

But if I hit my brother Hampton he will get hurt. He will not want to play with my anymore. He will be sad.

If I push my brother Hampton he may cry. If I don't share toys he will be sad.

If I say "no no Hampton!" he will be sad.

I do not want to make my brother Hampton sad. I do not want to make him cry.

I will try to be kind and nice to my brother Hampton.

Being kind to my brother makes mommy and daddy happy.

Being nice to my brother makes God happy.

I will be nice to my brother Hampton and share because he is my friend.

I am a friend to my brother Hampton.

The End

One More Thanksgiving Photo

My mom sent me this photo tonight she had taken with her iPhone while she was visiting last week. Oh my goodness! This girl is so sweet. I am completely in love.

Tis the Season

I love this time of the year. I am trying my best to soak it all up and create memories.



Our sneaky little elf is back. Everett has decided to name him Bobby. 

A new advent calendar. My mom gifted us with this. So cute and a great way to teach the children about Christ's birth. 

A new Christmas tree for our playroom-taken with the fireworks setting on our camera. We have our "formal" tree upstairs in the living room and this is our "fun" tree. I love the colored lights and the hodge podge of ornaments it is decorated with. The children love it too and have been surprisingly good about not touching. 

I am working on filling our calendar with one fun Christmas activity each week this month. More to come!

Silly and Sassy



This is sassy.

This is silly.

And I have a feeling that when they get together one day they are going to be trouble! 

I really enjoyed my time with these two this morning while Everett was at preschool. Of course it was a joyful reunion upon Ev's return.

Giving Thanks

Our tree is full. And so are our hearts. We had a great Thanksgiving. We traveled down to Athens, Georgia to spend it with Eric's family. 

Before that however Eric and I were able to sneak away for a bit to visit the Biltmore Estate. It was decorated for Christmas and so pretty. I thank my mom for taking care of the babies so we could have a day date. 

The babies did great on the car ride down to Athens. I was so proud of them and happy we made it there in peace. 

Hampton and Everett ate and ate. 

Everett and I made these cute name plates for the children. 

The best we could get with Gigi and all the boys. 

Playing with cousins. 

And now we are ready for Christmas!



Family Day with the Burkes

Last Saturday our friends the Burke family came to visit us. Between our 2 families, there were 6 children 3 and under. It was wild. What is funny is that earlier in our lives (back in our Louisville days), when we first became friends, there was no children between us. Now there are 6! We always have so much fun when we get together. We enjoyed playing, decorating Christmas cookies, watching movies, visiting the arboretum, eating white chicken chili, making smores in the fireplace, and just chatting and catching up.

A very sprinkled cookie. 

Hampton at the arboretum. 

The boys loved playing in the leaves. 

Wyatt and Everett just being boys!

All the boys: Silas, Wyatt, Everett, and Hampton. 

We look forward to seeing the Burkes again!