Sweet...but slightly sour

My normally cute, sweet 2 year old is going through a rough spell right now. He is demostrating a split personality...

Sweet Leighton:
1-Tells his daddy "I lub you daddy" & wants a hug whenever daddy leaves for work.
2-Loves to hold his baby sister.
3-Enjoys playing with his big brother.
4-Sits with mommy, plays with her hair & gives hugs.

Sour Leighton:
1-Throws temper tantrums & screams loudly when told no.
2-Pokes sister repeatedly in the nose or head until she cries.
3-Pinches, hits & pulls Brecken's hair when big brother antagonizes him (or does this sometimes unprovoked).
4-Hits at mommy when she tells him no or to stop doing something.

Molars? Adjusting to new baby? Terrible twos? Testing boundaries? I think he's got a lot going on...but wow, hope this phase passes soon! It's a lot of work for mommy with disciplining...almost more exhausting than being up in the night with a newborn! Thankfully, sweet Leighton is around much more often than sour Leighton. Hopefully the visits from sour Leighton cease :)

1 Month Old!

It's hard to believe that Zoe is 1 month old today! The month has flown by. Her 1 month check up was this morning. Isn't her onesie adorable? My friend, Kara, got Zoe the onesie & neat 'monthly' cards.

Weight: 9lbs 4oz (52nd percentile)
Height: 23 inches (96th percentile)

She is starting to sleep for longer periods of time during the day & at night & is overall a happy & content baby. She loves listening to her big brothers & being snuggled by whoever is willing :)

9 Years

9 years ago today, I married my best friend!

In the past 9 years, we have:

Lived in 5 homes, in 3 different cities/towns.
Had 5 jobs between the 2 of us.
Had 3 children.
Purchased 80 acres to build a home on.
Started a grassfed beef operation.
Made many happy memories.

I look forward to what the next 9 years will bring us! Love you babe!

Vacation

Last week we took a vacation with my entire family to Branson. We spent a lot of time at the pool, took in a couple shows & visited some friends. It was a fun week & just good to get away!

Here are some pictures from our week.

Visiting friends - Brecken, Zoe, Leighton, Reese & Keira

Pool Time



Shepherd of the Hills Show


The Butterfly Palace

Noah, the musical

Blueberry Pickin'

We picked up our boys from the grandparents this weekend & were just in time to pick blueberries at Grimm's Gardens. We like to pick them & freeze them for use throughout the year. Our 'stash' is running low, so we were excited to be in the area when they were ready for picking!
The boys were interested in helping for about 5 minutes. The rest of the time, they chased each other up and down the rows. Luckily, the space between rows is pretty wide, so they didn't disturb the other pickers. I think it was somewhat nostalgic for some of the pickers - our boys' brought back memories of their children & they shared stories with us :)

We were able to visit friends over the weekend while picking up our boys. Zoe got to meet one of her future potential boyfriends (maybe we'll do a marriage arrangement...). View My Sweet Little Life blog to see pics! It's been nice having the boys back home. They are adjusting quite well & the weather has been VERY cooperative, so we can get out & about without getting little Zoe too hot!