Super Dad!!

Throwing rocks into the creek- the only pic I got but look at that smile on David Franklin.

Franklin was off from work today, and I have loved us all being together, but it has really left me with one conclusion...he would be a great stay at home parent! Although, he disagrees :)

Here's the Top 5 List of Why:

5.)This morning, he cooked us bacon and eggs and brought it to us while DF and I were on the pallet he made for us in the living room while we watched cartoons. (The hottest breakfast I provide is comes out of the toaster).

4.) We went on an "adventure." We went downtown and walked by the bathouses and around Whittington park. It was an icky day, but that didn't stop us from our grand adventure! We stopped in Bubbaloo's for cookies and hot chocolate too- score another one for dad.

3.) When DF started to cry or fuss, Franklin simply said stop crying and whaa-laa, he stops. It's amazing. When I say stop crying, it gets worse!

4.) He's currently at the grocery store, and even took the dog along.

drum roll please......

5.) He got DF to poo poo on the potty- twice in 45 minutes!!! Something I've been trying to achieve for months with no success.

That was really the kicker for me!!! I couldn't believe it. Go DADDY!

Snow Days 2011

First time he would try hot chocolate and he loved it. It's making him cross-eyed in this pic :)








Over the river and through the woods to Grandmother's house we go....

Franklin left for Texas on Saturday and we knew the snow was coming so DFB and I loaded up and headed to Mammers. It's not that I'm scared, or don't think that I can't do it alone, I simply just get lonely and knew I'd go to stir crazy snowed in. Plus it doesn't hurt to have someone cook all of our meals for us and taking care of both of us. Getting waited on isn't too bad at 20 weeks pregnant :) Thanks Mammers, we love you.

Here are some of our pics from our snow days. (I didn't have my camera so these are all from my phone, which is why they aren't that great.) We played and played. The attention span of a two year old was challenging and he wanted to go outside, then inside, outside and inside, and repeat. Taking layers on and off over and over was wearing me out, and mittens or gloves were impossible to keep on his hands. But it was worth it. We went up the hill to play with the McBrides. Mammers kept the sleds we had when I was a kid and they still work like a charm. We only went down mild hills, nothing to steep but it was a blast. We rode on a 4 wheeler and dug in the snow. A snowman was never made however, a certain little boy would knock down any snowball with the slightest amount of size. We had hot chocolate, we made snow ice cream, and really enjoyed this rare opportunity for snow fun. When we weren't outside, we were either eating or watching movies. It was a big vacation for us, DF even ate chocolate snow ice cream for breakfast this morning!

Happy New Year 2011!

We have had a wonderful 2010, yet we are really looking forward to 2011. Especially since this is the year of our new baby being born! Less than 5 months away! This pregnancy seems to be going by SO much faster than the first one. We go to the doctor on Tuesday and we get our 20 week ultrasound, but we have decided to keep the sex a surprise and not find out. It is getting harder not knowing but I think it will be a lot of fun when the baby is born to hear "It's a _____!" for the first time when we actually meet our child. Amazing!

We went to The Wonder Place in Little Rock with the Vaughts and had a great day! Other than that we've been just hanging out, playing with friends, and enjoying our break. I go back to school on the 13th, so I've still got more vacation time! The perks of a college schedule, I think I will always think of the calender year in terms of semesters. Poor Franklin has had one 1/2 day off- Christmas Eve. He's been working the whole time and does not enjoy such a schedule. He is taking DF to the farm today for a Daddy/David F. outing and I think they will both really enjoy it.

Happy New Year everyone! I haven't given much time to reflection upon this year if I'm being honest. I'm really trying to live in the present and soak up the here and now. I know it's good to reflect and set new goals for the future, but I also know that the days go by slowly, and the years go by quickly with little ones and I just don't want to miss anything.

Like this morning, DF was helping his daddy cook breakfast (putting pop tarts in the toaster) and I walked in and he said "Mommy, what would you like to drink....beer?" Obviously, we do not drink beer in the mornings. I'm not drinking at all, but I guess he's learned a new word and he wants to try it out. SO FUNNY! He has also called the new baby in my tummy an angel, which I thought was so sweet until he said, it flew away. Good thing we've got some more time to work on this whole baby idea.

Merry Christmas 2010!

I actually didn't take any pictures on Christmas day other than this one with my phone. We got a new video camera that I was trying to figure out instead, but I wasn't too successful at documenting much with that either.

This is what Mammers got DF at her new house. Franklin and Uncle Jase stayed up late Christmas Eve putting it together and it was such a fun surprise. This boy loves to jump. Jump in place, jump on beds, couches, tables......etc. The term bouncing off the walls literally applies to him, so this was perfect for him.

We had a wonderful Christmas day! Santa came to our house, then lunch at Mammers and dinner at Meme and Grampa's. We hope you all had a Merry Christmas too!

We have been full of Christmas around here (just like everyone else)! We had David F's school Christmas party,a tacky Christmas sweater party, and the Johnson's came to spend the night and have Christmas with us. Jack and David F. had the best time together. To say those two played their little hearts out is an understatement.... They both were up before 6:00 ready to play!! We had a great visit and now it's time to finish up shopping and get ready for the big day and the big guy coming soon!

Breakfast with Santa/ Ligon Christmas

(You can't tell in this picture, but he LOVED Santa.)





This Saturday was a big day. We started off with Breakfast with Santa at St. Luke's and then we had our Ligon family Christmas at my cousin, Sarah's cabin in New Boston, TX. It was a day in heaven for David Franklin. Santa, a school bus (Vince drives a bus and it was at their house), a pig, playing in the leaves, first 4-wheeler ride, feeding the fish in the pond, presents, and cake! Basically all of his favorite things squeezed into one day. We had a blast!!

Christmas Cheer

We had a whole day of Christmas cheer yesterday, and I really needed it because this month I started out as a Scrooge. I'm just not great at decorating or shopping and it wasn't fun for me, it was a hassle and I was dreading it and getting discouraged. BUT I read a Christmas devotion about savoring the season, and looking at everything through the wonderment of a child and I had a much needed attitude adjustment. Not to mention, my friend mailed me a surprise Christmas CD mix that is fab-u-lous and that totally helped get me into the spirit!







We went to the Christmas Tree farm and picked out our Christmas tree which has become a tradition and was really fun for David Franklin! He wanted to carry it and cut it and ran through all of the trees trying to pick one out. We came home and put it up and had a great time decorating it with only a few destroyed ornaments. We mailed out our Christmas cards, did some things around the house and then met the Choates, Herndons, Greens, and Wrubelskys for dinner at Red Oak Station, which is a really cute, old fashioned gas station/restaurant. Then we headed to Garvan Gardens to see the lights. It was a really fun night and the kiddos loved it! We also made it before it got too busy and too cold. Tis the Season, and I am ready for it all now!