Nora's Baby Dedication

Today, on Mother's Day, all new babies have the opportunity to be dedicated at LVCC. It isn't a baptisim, but a time to pray over the new babies basically. Nora was great, DFB tried to climb under my dress but hopefully not too many people saw that :)  And yes, this is sadly our best photo, and neither child is looking.

We had a lovely brunch afterwards with Franklin's dad and mother and my mom and Franklin's grandmother.  Then we spent the day at the lake at #9. Blessed to have wonderful mothers who have been such a source of love in our lives and be with them today. I'm also so grateful to be a mother to these two precious kiddos of mine.  Only God knows how my heart beats for them.

All boy

Ever since David Franklin has been walking I've been told "He is all boy." I am still not quite sure what that means exactly but his love for insects, dirt, and outside must contribute to that description.

Today at St. Luke's he had an bug catcher kit in his cubby with a post it note that said "Homework. Catch a bug." Mrs. Etter said David Franklin in particular was beyond excited with this assignment. He's not supposed to bring it in until next Tuesday but he already has about 5 bugs caught. I have a feeling we will have to refresh by then.

He pronounces the word animals, aminals. His verbal skills are beyond his age so it's so cute and I love it so much when he mispronounces a word. I think I will say it this way for the rest of my life. He caught this frog with his daddy tonight and said he loved him so much and he's always wanted his own pet frog. He's almost squeezed it to death numerous times but "frog frog" as DF named him, seems pretty tough.

He may be all boy, catching frogs and bugs, but his love for aminals is so precious. He's one of the most tender hearted people I've ever encountered. I love this boy of mine.

It's Summertime

Hot Diggity Dog, it's Summer!! I'm finished with my finals at school and what better way to kick off the summer than to have a pool party at Bootsie's pool on Friday morning and for lunch?! So much fun!

Both kids played so hard and took great afternoon naps. I got one too which I really enjoyed since April was a tough month for me. I had strep throat twice and was diagnosed with mono after having it for about 3-4 weeks. I've been soooo tired and just thought I was being a wimp. Crazy! I'm feeling better though so I'm happy about that!

Today got me excited about our many days ahead at the pool this summer but it also showed me how on my toes I will have to be since Nora is walking. She's pretty young to be so active and she doesn't love sitting in her boat much at all.

DF loves playing with Wessy (Wesley) in the pool so much...they did tug boat and rides and he jumped and jumped to her. So thankful we have good friends to play with big brother while I walk in circles with baby sis. :)

Family of Fore Golf Night

We had our first family of 4 round of golf tonight at the country club before we met our friends for dinner on the veranda. By round I mean 3 holes. It will probably be our last for a while...

The kids were happy as could be, DF got a sprite which thrills him to death and Nora had wide open spaces to roam. All was well for about one hole until Nora started playing in a fire ant hill and got bitten all over her little hand. She didn't cry though until her daddy picked her up and started knocking them off of her. She was just mad because she wanted to keep playing there!

Next, the sprite that was such a big treat, turned into be a hazard because Nora climbed into the cart and tried to grab it and cut her pointer finger on the lip of the can....same hand that had just been bitten. It was right in the crease so it bled a lot.

Adventures a plenty for the Basses. Franklin is never anxious to leave the course but tonight he got pretty antsy....pun intended :)

The infamous Sprite Can

Where do you think that ball went.....?  Not the pond actually, sent it sailing into the tree on the left.  Franklin told me good shot and he meant it :)

Baby Frankenstein coming for you!

Barely 11 months and this girl is a full blown walker. If she's going somewhere now, she walks. The walk to crawl percentage is about 90 to 10! She can change directions, spin, and pivot all without losing her balance, and she's gotten pretty fast!

Its not the most graceful walk you've ever seen...Her arms go up by her head and it's pretty choppy from step to step. Her walk looks identical to Frankenstein's actually, but it's so stinking CUTE!

In house "camp out"

Last night DF asked if he could sleep in the fort he made downstairs. It was under the cushion in our double chair. He put his animals, and sleeping bag in there and it looked quite cozy. My first reaction was no, but Daddy said he would sleep on the couch downstairs with him and won Super Dad award! The pics aren't great...but he slept in that thing.

I thought I'd hear footsteps coming up in the middle of the night, but I had to go and wake them up this morning!
The first in-house camp out was a success. He didn't want us to break down the fort so he could do it again tonight....ummm humm.

Mommy/Son Double Date!

David Franklin and I met up with Marci and Ashton for a little tourism fun- in our own town! We took the babies to Ms. Shelia's and took the boys out for some one on one time.

We went to Fun Trackers and rode bumper boats, go carts, and played putt putt golf. We all had SO much fun! Bumper boats being the highlight- those things have sprayers now which made it hilarious.

So nice to break out of the regular routine and have some unexpected fun on a Monday afternoon with the little men.