pictures, pictures, and more pictures!

I have tons of pictures going back over a month ago that I haven't shared. I'm taking advantage of this rainy day and playing catch up! ;)

The boys and I had a busy and fun Spring Break...we started the week off at the Byrdnest with Bebe and Papa! Here Camp is about to go to the beach with Papa for a bonfire! Camp was sure excited!!

We then headed to St. Teresa with Sidney, Avery and Baby Ben!

Sweet friends, Camp & Avery

Our last night in St. Teresa...so many precious babies!!

THEN we headed to St. Augustine to visit my dad and Meri. Camp is giving Grandpa a tutorial on his iPad. :)

Fun at the Alligator Farm...

I have a picture with this same alligator in 1994!! :)

Grandpa and Camp visited El Galeón

Playdate with Camp's friend H! We had a great time and even walked to a neighborhood pond so the boys could go fishing!

B & C in the wagon...they were too cute.

I'm proud to say that I was the one that caught this fish!! :) Oh yeah! 

They were so cute measuring their catch!

Two weekends ago, I headed to Folly Beach for Beth's bachelorette party! What a fun weakend!!

Always loving on each other. 

Best buddies!

Happy Birthday to Ivy and Troy!!

Fun at Lake Ella 

I know this probably isn't very sanitary, but oh well. The boys had fun...

Camp had his Easter party at school yesterday...

I, along with two other moms, was in charge of snack...I made the donut bunnies and another mom made the precious carrots and hummus!! I thought the snack turned out so cute!

Silly boys!

And just to break my heart, I did a little comparison of Camp at his first preschool Easter egg hunt and his last preschool Easter egg hunt.. BOO HOO!!!! :( 

Lunch at Hopkins

Dyeing Easter eggs...there's just something about the smell and sound of the dyes dissolving in vinegar...takes me back to my childhood!!

Both boys took this job very seriously!

So much fun!!

I hope everyone has a great Easter!!

collins is two

This will be the last monthly picture with Collins and Beary and I'm a little relieved! :)  I'm so thankful, though,  that I was able to take them every month with both boys for two years! 

Collins understands so much!! I can tell him to do something and he usually does it. If he's not listening, I can say "One, two" and he'll usually listen by two! :) 

He loves Finding Nemo and he asks to watch it all of the time. I'm trying to add a few more movies into his repertoire though. :)

Every time I put him down for a nap or to bed at night, he'll say "Bye, Mama!" It about breaks my heart!! He'll also say, "Hey Mama!!" when I go to get him out of bed.

He's 30 pounds and 36" tall. He did not like the doctor's office at all!! He screamed the whole time!! I'm thankful he didn't have to get any shots this time!! :)

He loves his brother!! And his brother loves him. I will NEVER get sick of watching them love on each other. 

He loves bananas, cheese, oatmeal and eggs! He loves his milky too! 

He's wearing size 2T shorts and shirts, 3T Jon Jons. He wears a size 5 diaper. I'm hoping to potty train him this summer, but he's not really showing much interest yet. I'm hoping big brother will be a good influence!! :)

I never thought I could love another baby like I love Camp, but Collins has proven me wrong! This little buddy has me wrapped around his chubby little finger!

two!

Collins turned two on April 9th. We had a great day of celebrating!!

Birthday breakfast at Dunkin Donuts!! 

After I picked Camp up from school, we headed to birthday lunch at Chick fil A. Both boys had so much fun playing!!

When we got home, Bebe & Papa's birthday present for Collins was waiting for us!! A cool bubble blower...both boys have been having so much fun playing with it.

We had a really low key birthday evening...I made lawnmower cupcakes and Collins LOVED them!!

Sweet boy blowing out his candle.

Time for presents!!

He loves his "ho ho" boat! 

Happy Birthday to this precious little boy!!! Can't believe he's TWO!!!

Stay tuned for Beary pics and his two year stats.

23 months

Collins is 23 months!! He is the funniest little boy! He is exhausting, but so sweet!! 

Collins and Beary both look like they are pitching the same fit!

He's using so many new words and putting two and three words together. He talks ALL OF THE TIME!!

This is the best picture I could get this month...

He goes to bed at 8 and wakes up around 8. He'll still take two naps a day if our schedule allows for them. He is and always has been a great sleeper!

He likes to scare me...he'll say "Mama!!" and then say "Boo!!" :) It's the funniest thing!! 

He loves tractors, reading books, school buses, going on the boat, milk, candy, playing outside, going down the slide, and pitching fits! He's the sweetest, spunkiest little fella and I love watching him grow into a little man!! Happy 23 months, sweet Collins!

from the past month

Holly, Mary, and I celebrated five years of friendship with a lovely girls night out.

In the middle of February, Bebe called to tell me that Blue Ridge was expecting lots of snow. We immediately headed straight up there so the boys could experience it! 

Camp had a BLAST!!!! We were stuck on the mountain all week, but we had lots of fun!

This was the view the day that we left...we were thankful the sun came out and melted the snow enough so we could get off of the mountain.

Birthday dessert & drinks for Bethel!! 

Thank you, Beth, for the silly hats!

Holly invited me to a reception at the Governor's Mansion two weeks ago and it was so much fun. 

Last Friday, I took the boys up to the Capitol to visit Mary! She gave us a fabulous behind the scenes tour!! 

I only had a mini panic attack being up on the 22nd floor...thankfully Mary was strong for me!! Haha!!

Making Rice Krispie Treats...

These little buddies are ALWAYS loving on each other. It really melts me into a puddle. 

Last weekend we went to brunch near campus so I decided to drive by Tri Delt and show the boys where Mama used to live! They were less than impressed, but I enjoyed the trip down memory lane...

Before school one day last week...a sheriff drove by and Collins was more interested in that! Camp takes after his Mama and is always ready for a picture. ;)

Camper FINALLY started Tball last week!! He's been so excited!