This won't last for long!

I had to get a picture of Aubrey vacuuming today because I know that he won't be asking me to do this for much longer. Callie split open a ball today that was filled with tiny plastic pellets. I got the broom and the vacuum out and Aubrey said, "Can I do it?" I am very rarely asked if I need help doing things like vacuuming so of course I said, "Sure!" He had a lot of fun and when it was all clean he went to vacuum the den. I may have to make every day vacuuming day! The vacuum lines aren't nice and straight like I like them, but I probably can get over that.

I also had to throw in this precious picture of Mallory from the park the other day. Just cause I thought you might like to see some of her preciousness. I'm sure this will last forever though!

The journals are ones that I altered to record the funny, amazing and sometimes profound things my children say. I made Aubrey's when he turned one and it is already filled with things I would have forgotten if not for the book. I finished Mallory's today, so I thought I would share it.

I have been at home for two days now and all I can say is "Ahhh." It is so nice to have home time. I have even cooked dinner two nights in a row! That by itself is amazing. I love being at home. It's such a blessing to have times like this, because they don't happen very often!

Slowly but surely

Well, we're getting there. Slowly but surely. Life with a dog, that is. I think I am having the hardest time adjusting, but that's probably because I'm here most of the time. Callie is a wonderful dog, and the kids both love her. I actually do too. It's just the housetraining that gets to me at times. It is very similar to having a newborn. I know most of you reading this are shaking your heads and saying, "We tried to tell you Sarah, but you wouldn't listen." Well, I hear you loud and clear now!

Other than that, we are all doing fine. Just the normal day to day stuff of life going on. Aubrey is almost finished with pre-school, which we will miss this summer. He loves school.

I had my first steering team meeting for MOPS (Mothers of Pre-schoolers) yesterday, and I am really excited. My friend Nancy and I are going to be the Creative Activities leaders next year, and you know that is right up my alley. MOPS has been wonderful for me this year. I have met new friends, and God has shown me lots through our meetings. I think next year is going to be so much fun.

I thought I would show you all what I came into the other day. I was outside with Callie, and Aubrey came out to tell me that Mallory was awake from her nap. I said ok, and came in a few minutes later. I found them both in Mallory's crib. Aubrey was making her laugh so hard. They were so cute in their jammies that I thought you would like to see them.

Our new addition!

I would like to introduce you to the new addition to our family, Callie! She is an English Springer Spaniel puppy. We got her last night. We have been contemplating getting a dog for about 2 years now, and finally took the plunge. She is the sweetest little thing. She was such a good rider in the car on the way home, no crying at all. She just snuggled into D. and rested. Aubrey is over the moon about her. He didn't want to go to bed last night. And Mallory just giggles at her.

We bought her from a family who lived on a good bit of acreage and had other animals, so Aubrey had a blast because he got to pet a horse and a cat while we were there. I think he was just as excited about petting the horse as he was about getting a puppy. We named her Callie because we were trying to pick a girl name and the first road we turned on after leaving her previous home was called Callie Still. D. said, "What about Callie?" We all liked it and it just kind of stuck. Aubrey is still asking, "What is her name again?" I think he takes after his daddy in the name remembrance category!

She slept really well last night and just loves to be held and petted. So, please come over and meet our new bundle of love!

Let's Go Jackets!

Today is the Georgia Tech Spring Game. Although we didn't go, I thought we would celebrate by posting a picture of our future Jacket. Aubrey is already a die-hard Yellow Jacket fan. He wears his jersey whenever he can (he has it on today), and points out Georgia stickers on cars and says,"Look, Daddy, yuck!" The other day, he got all of his GaTech gear out and put it on. He was so cute I had to take a picture. Here he is and here's to a better fall this year for the Jackets!

New layouts!

Here are a couple of layouts I recently completed. The one of Aubrey is from when we went to the interactive children's museum. Mallory and I were kind of underwhelmed, but Aubrey had a blast. They had all kinds of things that little boys love. His imagination was in overdrive. The one of Mallory is from a couple of months ago when we went to church. I got her outfit from my Chez Ami party. When I got to church another little girl in the nursery had the same outfit on. They were so cute. We went to Sunday School and I told my friend Julie it was too bad that Emily didn't wear her outfit because they would all match. She said, "She did!" Of course we couldn't let that go by without a couple of pictures, because unknowingly we dressed them alike! So, I thought that answered the question, "What's black and white and red all over?" Kind of goofy I know, but when I was a little girl I loved making up silly answers to that question.

Happy Birthday Beth!
Today is my sister Beth's birthday! I won't tell how old she is, but she is my older sister. That's all I have to say about that! Anyway, I love her bunches and wanted to tell you all about her special day! Beth is the one on the middle. It's an absolutely horrible picture of me since I was 4 weeks postpartum, but this post isn't about me so that's ok!
Love you Beth!

First Post!

So, I'm starting this blog - not because I think I have so much to say, but because I thought some of you who are not nearby might like to keep up with our family somehow instead of waiting on me to send you pictures! I hope that this will be a fun way to do that. I'll try to keep it updated regularly, but you know me. It may not quite happen the way I plan. I hope to see you here often! Please comment and let me know what you think! Love to you all.