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ChuckECheese Family Night

2012-02-05T14:08:00.004-06:00

Friday night we piled in the car for a family date - wish these Friday nights could continue like this forever!!!!!!

Riding up in the sky..

Baylee was all about ChuckE but Ty was not having it!

Ty gets this cheating style from his daddy and then leads others down the same road...not a good sign!

Haircuts again

2012-02-05T13:49:00.003-06:00

Ty can do anything with a sucker in his hand!!

We had to show CC and D our new hairdos!

My little model!

National Championship - ROLL TIDE

2012-02-04T07:59:00.005-06:00

I still cannot believe we made it to the National Championship game in New Orleans!! We had a ball and loved the outcome!

Bourbon Street when we arrived! We ate dinner on the balcony!

Our hotel

The sea of people outside the dome before the game..

What a great finish!!

Random

2012-01-21T09:47:00.004-06:00

Warm weather in January is nuts!!! My kids love it! One day, they will really leave the house like this.....

Nana came over to see Christmas!

Family Night

2011-12-29T07:55:00.005-06:00

We received a coupon in the mail for Texas de Brazil and decided to make a night of it! We took the kids and feasted, then headed to the Peabody and ended with a carriage ride. So much fun on a weekday!!!

All dressed up for a night out!

Feeding the horse! She was such the princess!

Christmas Morning

2011-12-26T21:04:00.007-06:00

Christmas morning was not as early as I thought - I was the one who was awake the first..at 9:00!! They were exhausted from the day before i guess!!

Waiting in the bathroom before daddy gave us the green light to come in! Baylee slept on the floor in our bedroom!

First look around the corner!

So happy she got her Aerial Squinkies!

and her Easy Bake oven

and her keyboard

Ty checking out Rockin Mickey!

and his Chuck the Truck!

Baylee's Santa was Aerial Squinkies, Easy Bake Oven and a Keyboard

Ty's Santa was Rockin Mickey, Chuck the Truck and a Cars tent with a couch

Then they opened present from momma and daddy!

Ty was caught playing with Bay's toys!

Loved his Veggie Tale drum!

First batch of cookies from the easy bake oven

They were pretty tasty!! We had a wonderful day!

Christmas Eve

2011-12-26T19:08:00.005-06:00

We started the morning with sausage balls for everyone who spent the night and then Chad's family arrived around noon for lunch. We had to wake Ty up from his nap to open presents!!

We gave Avery the coolest game - they loved it!

Avery, Baylee, Brody, Brenly, Ty and Grace

Later that night, we made Santa's cookies!

And set out the reindeer food. Baylee thought it would be wise to set it near the other deer!

She picked these 3 cookies to leave for Santa!

Christmas Adam with the McMillens

2011-12-26T09:50:00.007-06:00

Always begins with PJs~

Ty got a Mater Bubble Maker (push toy)

Loves his hairbrush and comb! Now he has one that is not pink!

Making gingerbread houses

Playing games

Talent show with the girls

Great time as always!

Enchanted Forest

2011-12-25T21:53:00.007-06:00

Friday, Kim and Chad took the kids to the Pink Palace to see the Enchanted Forest and the Christmas IMAX movie. The pictures looked like they had a blast! I had to work :(

Met for lunch to start the day!

Ty sacked out during the exhibit!!

Headed to the IMAX

Loving his popcorn and movie!

Family Day

2011-12-23T16:40:00.004-06:00

Monday was family day for us! We started with breakfast in our PJs at IHOP then headed to Nana's to have Christmas!

Baylee and Eden Claire (Nana's grandbaby)

Nana and her grandkids!

Baylee got a sock puppet kit!!!! And Ty got a truck with a dumpster full of blocks! Thank you to Nana and her family!! After napping, Baylee's wish was to go swimming at the Y - so off we went!

Then we met The McMillens at Incredible Pizza to reward the kids for staying on green all year at school!!

We packed it in and we all exhausted!!

Christmas with the Miller's

2011-12-23T16:19:00.002-06:00

Love these expressions!

Baylee and Ty racked up at Mom and Dad's!!!

Miller Christmas Party

2011-12-21T23:35:00.005-06:00

We celebrated Christmas this past Saturday at my mom's and the kids had so much fun playing! Baylee was quite prepared for the talent show - take a look!

A new "Chad" and the girls -

She was so ready this year!!

Helping Aunt Sherry!

We are so proud of you Baylee!!!

Alpine Christmas

2011-12-20T20:28:00.004-06:00

We try to make it to the Alpine Christmas village every year cause the kids have so much fun and it is FREE!! We missed last year but we made a point to get there last weekend!!

She was so excited to see Santa!!

Those hands tell it all - she told him her 3 things she wanted before he even asked!

Ty...not so much

Making a toy at the toy shop

Meeting the 3 wisemen! We had a great time this year - Ty's first!

Faith Preschool Christmas

2011-12-08T21:39:00.007-06:00

Baylee was in her first ever Christmas program tonight!! She has had end of the year programs and dance recitals before but never a Christmas program! I was so proud of her singing her little heart out!!! Thanks to everyone who came!!

Ty loves (and misses) his Nana!!

CC can always make him laugh!

Our little angel....

Colby, her so called boyfriend...

He makes me laugh!!!

2011-12-07T22:50:00.001-06:00

Blowing Kisses

2011-12-07T22:39:00.002-06:00

Random pics

2011-11-26T11:08:00.002-06:00

Ty and his favorite toys - brush and mirror......hmm....

Bay was able to write all her numbers without help!!!

First Haircut!

2011-11-26T10:57:00.004-06:00

Ty finally got his first haircut - after much encouragement from Daddy!! He did great and looks like my little boy rather than my baby boy!!!

Long overdue for Baylee!!! Look how long!

I can see his neck!!

Listen to what I can say!!!

2011-11-19T13:09:00.001-06:00

Love this face!

2011-11-05T21:17:00.005-05:00

Slumber Party

2011-11-05T18:08:00.008-05:00

With Chad gone to the Bama vs LSU game, us girls and Ty had a slumber party! We started with our Turkey cookies made from candy corn and oreos and it ended in a dance party!

Baylee's didn't last long....

and Ty swipped Kim's without us noticing!!

Halloween 2011

2011-10-31T20:51:00.003-05:00

Today started with costumes at school. I didn't chance dressing them in their real Halloween costumes all day or they would have never made it to tonight! Baylee went as a princess and Ty wore his Charlie Brown t shirt!

Tonight we have Ty the Alabama elephant, Brenly the skeleton, Avery Supergirl, and Baylee as Rapunzel. They had a blast!!

Mode of travel - Kim told me to fast forward about 13 years but I just could not even think about it!!

Cedar Hill again!

2011-10-26T18:56:00.010-05:00

We decided to take Brenly and Avery to the farms on Sunday, despite the drizzle, and to introduce Ty to the farms.

We had a great time and plan to go every year!!

Game and Halloween Fun

2011-10-22T21:57:00.003-05:00

Just a little preview of Ty's Halloween costume - the Alabama elephant! We had to break it out for AunT on the TN vs Alabama game tonight!

Nana had given me a recipe to make a pumpkin cake out of 2 Bundt cakes and tonight we tried it!!

Icing the "stems"

It tasted great and we had fun doing it!!

Firsts....

2011-10-21T15:46:00.009-05:00

Today was our first school field trip together! I was able to take off and go with Baylee as a parent chaperone to Cedar Hill Farms. She had so much fun and I was able to finally see her interact with her friends! Although, when I thought she would want to hold my hand throughout the farms, I was wrong. She was wanting to hold the hand of her friends or her favorite teacher, Ms. Clark...she is growing up!

Also this week was my first parent/teacher meeting. Baylee is doing well in all her skills and I was a proud parent!!! I am told she is a model student...Yay!!!

Some of her classmates

Baylee and Lexy

Pig races!!

Riding the train with Ms Clark!

Picking her perfect pumpkin!

Dance time

2011-10-16T14:46:00.006-05:00

Ty is 18 months and we can now add to his list of words thank you, dora, bay, "pips" which means chip..and has learned the art of having a temper tantrum. He gets on his tippy toes, runs in a circle and waves his hands like in this video. I would love to catch it on video because it is the funniest thing ever but grabbing the camera is the last thing on my mind!!!

A new day...

2011-10-09T12:53:00.005-05:00

Ty began Faith Preschool on Friday this week. I think he was more ok with it than I was! He just walked right in and started to play. His teachers said he played with all the kids and was kind and cheerful...and the first one to go to sleep on his nap mat! He is use to 2 naps and they only have from 11:45-2:00 for nap. They said he slept soundly the whole time!

Nana will be missed greatly and it will hit him that he does not see her every day!!! Nana is having surgery on her neck due to a herniated disc soon and needs a break from Ty. Baylee loves walking Ty into his class before I drop her off in hers!!! When she saw I was upset, she touched my hand and said, "Momma, I will protect him." Love these kids!

LOVE these!

2011-09-21T20:09:00.004-05:00

His word "please" has come a long way - this is his best yet! His vocabulary consists of momma, nana, opa, please, bye, baylee, ball, outside, uh- huh (for yes) and his latest is "under the couch" and "under the car" when nana or I lose his cup! He is so big!!!

First Soccer Game!

2011-09-11T17:50:00.006-05:00

Go Silver Team!

Huddle before the game........Go Silver!

Getting ready for defense

Her big kick!!

We won and Baylee at least got to run around the field - it is like magnet ball!!

Last day and Nana joined us!

2011-08-28T12:15:00.008-05:00

Nana planned her vacation to orange beach during the same time! She came over to see her other "grandchildren" play in the water! We love you Nana!

Baylee diving for rockets! She can go all the way to the bottom!

Learning to dive from Daddy's shoulders...

Shopping for t-shirts

Ended with go-karts, again!

Vacation Video

2011-08-28T10:43:00.005-05:00

Family pics

2011-08-26T13:56:00.002-05:00

More fun...

2011-08-26T12:55:00.005-05:00

View from the balcony

Ty's chair - loves sitting with CC on the balcony!

Hey Daddy and Baylee!!

Giving head bumps...

and kisses

Looking for seashells

Loves the sand on her feet...

Vacation Fun

2011-08-26T12:39:00.002-05:00

My kids absolutely LOVE their CC and D!!

We took them to ride Go-Karts - well Baylee and Chad did!

Fun in the arcade

We made it!!

2011-08-23T07:21:00.006-05:00

We finally made it to Orange Beach! Baylee thought we would never get here!!

The view from the balcony

She loves the slide!!! And so did Ty with his daddy!

The beach tent - Ty thinks it is a cave and explores...

We totally stole this castle for pictures!

CC and D made it!!

She swims - perfect timing!!

2011-08-20T09:07:00.002-05:00

We are headed to Orange Beach today - so ready!!!

First and Second Soccer Practice~

2011-08-14T08:16:00.006-05:00

We are trying soccer for the first time this year!!

It was sooooo hot the first practice!!

Second practice this past Saturday was a bit cooler!!

I am not sure she will "love" soccer like she does swimming, but hopefully she will have fun!

Better late than never...

2011-08-09T10:42:00.005-05:00

For some reason, I forgot to get Baylee into swim lessons this summer and now I am making them up in August. I decided to go with private lessons as last summer she spent more time on the edge of the pool sitting on the wall waiting her turn than in the water. She did so many drills in this one swim lesson yesterday than the whole time last year!!! This was the ending drill...the ring toss and Baylee did so good. When I was praising her for doing so well, she replied, "Well mom, I am 4 now!""

Happy Birthday Baylee!!

2011-08-08T08:11:00.004-05:00

Sunday morning we decided to give her gifts from us and have some family time. I cherished every moment with my 4 year old!!!

She has to close her eyes for her surprise....she asked for Lightning McQueen

And a Barbie Doll house!!

We headed to CC's for the afternoon

My big ole boy at the princess table...had to take a pic!

Baylee's Birthday Party Day!!

2011-08-06T16:31:00.008-05:00

Ready to start the party!!!

Tangled Cookie Platter from Whimsy Cookie Co...ordered in May cause she books up fast!

Loved her Tangled cake!!

Sweet Boy!!

The Kiddie area for those who did not want to slide!

The Waterslide that Baylee stayed on forever!!

She loved it!!!

Maggie and Baylee

Avery and Baylee

Singing Happy Birthday!

Trying so hard not to smile!

She had a great time and it was bittersweet for me!!! I can't believe she is 4!!!

Meltdown times 2....

2011-08-04T20:37:00.003-05:00

So today was somehow cursed. When I picked up Baylee from school yesterday, her teacher predicted that Baylee just might not want to come to school today. I asked her why and she relayed that this week was transition week for school and all of the summer students had not left yet and all the fall students had already arrived. Needless to say, her school was a little chaotic and loud. I brushed it off thinking Baylee would be fine.....

This morning, we went to Nana's house to drop Ty off and Baylee had a complete come apart. She did not want to leave Nana, did not want to go school, wanted one more hugs and kisses 10 times, wanted to go back into Nana's house to sing a song that she never sung, etc etc etc... I could hardly understand her due to her sobs, loosing her air, and inability to complete a sentence and I was stunned. I had never seen her like this before.

Eventually, after what seemed like eternity, we managed to get in the car only for her to unbuckle herself and want to get into my lap. Now, I had been consoling her for what I thought was plenty of time and I was beginning to raise my voice and start the counting bit, which only made things worse. She finally got situated and we made it to school. We walked into her class and everything was calm...the school aged kids had returned to school and her class was back to normal...and my child was not sobbing anymore. I told her teacher to never predict anything ever again!

Then, I went on about my day at work and returned to pick up Ty that afternoon and he wanted nothing to do with me. A response which I have accepted and have learned that this is ok that he prefers his Nana...why fight it? Then Ty was chewing on something he didn't need to be chewing on and when it was removed from his wet hand, he decided to have his fit for the day....Arched back, screaming, yelling, slobbering everywhere...a complete temper tantrum. I had to literally peel him off of the floor and carry him to the car, buckle him it and start the movie "Mary Poppins" to get him to calm down. He is 15 months....really???

It should be illegal for both of your children to have meltdowns on the same day.....

Baylee's first school friend party!

2011-07-31T08:07:00.007-05:00

One of Baylee's school friends, Reagan, had a birthday party that we did not want to miss! Everyone dressed up in princess gowns and they had a surprise guest!

Rapunzel princess

Baylee and Reagan

Aerial came and read stories, did crafts and had a dance party!!

Great party!!

Early celebrating!

2011-07-28T21:29:00.004-05:00

We decided to do a little early celebrating since Baylee ends her summer session at school this week. She will be transitioning into a new class with a different teacher, so we wanted to celebrate with the class she knew. We went and picked out 24 cupcakes to take to school and somehow she talked me into eating one early~~

One of my favorite shirts on Ty!!

Taking to cupcakes this morning to school!!

My babies

2011-07-28T21:14:00.003-05:00

The boy loves some spaghetti!!

Saturday morning posing for pictures!

Loves the control

And he knows where to point it!!

Miss Sassy with her legs crossed

I came to put Ty in his chair and found baby being fed!! So cute!

Visiting Granddaddy

2011-07-17T16:10:00.004-05:00

We got the call from Granddaddy, Chad's 95 year old granddaddy, that he would moving soon, so we decided to load up the van for a road trip! It was really good to see him but sad to leave as you never know when the next time will be!!

Weekend Fun

2011-07-11T21:07:00.005-05:00

My good friends Leslie and Cynthia made a visit and all of our kids got to play too! WOW - what has changed in our lives in 8 years!!

Taylor, Baylee and Caroline

The boys - Ty, Griffin and Taylor

The whole crew, minus Caroline who was over taking pictures!!

Us girls....

Loved having a smaller baby to play with!!

Beating the Heat!!

2011-07-11T20:13:00.004-05:00

Other than going to the Y, our Sponge Bob sprinkler mat has come in handy!!! Baylee could run and jump all day! And Ty could play all day in his water table!!

Fathers Day

2011-07-11T19:43:00.002-05:00

So I seem to be a little behind with my posts! Chad had a great father's day with his children and Baylee made him a construction paper tie from the library with Nana. She loved to put it on him as you can see!

Kisses - open mouth kisses!

2011-07-02T12:02:00.007-05:00

Birthday fun!

2011-06-30T21:34:00.004-05:00

Today was a great day - one I will remember always! I took the day off and decided to have a girly day. Baylee and I went to have pedicures, as you can see in the pics below, then off to lunch with CC at Fresh Slices and then off to the movies! We saw Cars2 then headed to pick up Ty and return to CC's for dinner! It was a great day for the girls!!!

She loved it and was getting tickled when they were rubbing her feet!!!

One year pics - finally!

2011-06-30T21:18:00.004-05:00

Dance Recital

2011-06-05T09:33:00.005-05:00

Baylee and Katy Beth

Recent pics of Ty

2011-06-01T18:16:00.003-05:00

He decided to munch on a red marker!!!!!

A little preview

2011-06-01T17:52:00.003-05:00

Baylee's dance recital is coming up this Saturday and I finally got to see her dance in her rehearsal!! She rarely shows me any of her moves from dance class, but I got to see them Tuesday...here is a little preview...videos of this Saturday's performance to follow!!!

Shuffle ball change!

Love this pose!

Mother's Day

2011-05-10T18:33:00.004-05:00

Baylee finally had a t-ball game!!!

She did really good for her first game!!!!

Easter Pictures

2011-04-24T21:01:00.004-05:00

Happy Birthday Ty!

2011-04-23T10:21:00.008-05:00

We celebrated Ty's birthday last Saturday and I am finally posting some pictures! It was a fun and hard to believe my baby is 1!!!!! Chad and I left for New York the next day for a getaway, but I am finally getting some pictures up!!

We had a great time! Happy Birthday Baby Boy!!

Random Ty pics

2011-04-15T22:22:00.004-05:00

I am so far behind!!! I cannot believe I am celebrating my son's 1st birthday tomorrow!!! He is so big and beginning to walk more and more...below are some random pics of my growing boy!

Standing on his own...with an eye bruise from his many falls!!

He has mastered his sippy cup but would much rather mommie hold it for him!!!

Car seat is now facing forward!!!

Another bruise!! He just might always have a black eye!!

The spaghetti won!!

He walks!

2011-04-03T15:54:00.002-05:00

His first steps were on March 30, but I caught him on video yesterday!

Doesn't get much better!!

2011-03-24T14:00:00.002-05:00

I have been without the internet at home for about 3 weeks now - causing quite a delay in posting things here! I am sitting at a McDonalds, using their free wifi in order to post this!!!

Baylee Conversations

2011-03-09T11:16:00.003-06:00

Me: (I was getting Baylee dressed, putting on her pants before I put on panties first) "Oh no, I forgot your panties!"

Bay: You are so silly but you are still a great mommie!

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Daddy: You are not old enough to wear lip gloss Baylee

Bay: (stood up from the couch with arms out wide) Can't you see how tall I are?

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Bay: Mommie, how old are you?

Me: How old do you think?

Bay: Um, maybe 16 or 50 or something...

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Me: (Reviewing the letter P from school) P says Puh like Puh Puh Pizza

Bay: Like Puh Puh Potato?

Me: That's right! Like Puh Puh Pasta

Bay: Like Puh Puh Chicken?

Me: (Uncontrollable laughter) Well......good try!

He is movin!!

2011-02-27T15:14:00.002-06:00

Too funny!

2011-02-27T14:48:00.001-06:00

We had a game night and it turned into this conversation!

My singer

2011-02-14T18:59:00.005-06:00

This is one of the songs from Baylee's dance class that stays on her mind every Thursday!! Love the classic finish of "why is everybody always pickin' on me?"

Another Snow Day

2011-02-12T09:22:00.006-06:00

While Ty was napping, we all went outside to enjoy more fun in the snow!

Push Toy Trial

2011-02-06T15:54:00.003-06:00

Beautiful Day

2011-01-29T18:51:00.009-06:00

Daddy took off today and we were at the Zoo by 9:30 to beat the crowd on such a beautiful day in January! Ty had never been before and enjoyed himself riding around in the stroller. We even ice skated - a first for Baylee!

First time on the ice!

I even put on some skates and gave it a try - holding on the side the whole time!!

Getting a foot massage!

We came home and took naps late. We had promised Baylee she could ride her bike and scooter since it was so nice outside - we waited a little late as it was pretty dark when we got out there!

What a great Saturday - makes us long for Spring!!

Dancing Queen

2011-01-28T08:42:00.004-06:00

A mommie moment

2011-01-26T20:07:00.004-06:00

So today, Ty is sickly with a runny nose and teething and Nana was not feeling well either. I had the kids this morning until my sweet daddy was able to come over to the house. While I was holding Ty this morning, he was just a fussing away...snot everywhere and Baylee looks at me and says:

B: "Mommie, what is wrong with Ty Austin?

M: "Well Baylee, he doesn't feel good. I think he has a cold."

B: "Mommie, I want to pray for Ty."

M: I teared up of course, "Ok Baylee, let's pray."

B: "Dear Ty, please let Ty feel better so that he won't have to go to the doctor. Love you Jesus, Amen.

M: That was a great prayer Baylee!!

B: "Mommie, I want to pray for Nana."

M: "Ok then." still crying mind you.

B: "Dear Nana, please let Nana feel better so that she will not have to go to the doctor. Love you Jesus, Amen."

Some of this stuff we try to teach her is really sinking in...I am truly blessed.....

Play Time

2011-01-25T16:24:00.001-06:00

Listen closely to the second line of this song - love it!!

New Trick

2011-01-25T16:15:00.006-06:00

He crawls!!

2011-01-17T17:18:00.004-06:00

Fun in the Snow 2011

2011-01-12T08:21:00.004-06:00

The weather man was accurate! We got about 4-5 inches of snow on Monday and had so much fun! I put Ty down for a nap and Baylee and I played just like last year. For some reason, the slope in our yard has been the neighborhood spot to be!

Ready and warm!

Sledding with Ava and Anna Claire from across the street

Her surprise for our first snow was Hot Chocolate from a Princess Mug!

Ty's first snow!! - Not sure if he knew what it was!

Snow ball fight with Heather, Nana's daughter on Tuesday - Momma returned to work!

Fingerfood and Cellphones

2011-01-04T18:01:00.012-06:00

So I was trying Ty out on his fingerfood for the first time in this video, but Baylee's imaginary phone call on her princess cell phone kinda took over....She is so real when she is pretending!!

Christmas Day 2010

2010-12-30T09:41:00.012-06:00

Baylee started out sleeping in Ty's room but ended up in our room since Ty was fussy during the night - He got another tooth!!! Here is a pic of Baylee's first look at what Santa brought!

Ty got Dancing Mickey, Race Track and Bullseye Rocking Horse!

Baylee got a scooter, roller skates and a Woody Doll~

Baylee had requested Ellie (Elf on the Shelf) to tell Santa to bring her some Hershey Kisses!

Christmas from Momma and Daddy!

Toy Story art station that allows her to trace the character's images..

CC and D came over on Christmas Day and brought Ty his ride!

Christmas Day ended with playing a game of Pretty Pretty Princess!

Daddy went a little crazy this year as well as some of you know. I asked for a purse and when I looked inside my new purse, there was a car key!! Chad had upgraded my minivan to a 2010!

Christmas Eve

2010-12-26T17:20:00.011-06:00

Christmas Eve morning began with a little game of pretty princess with AunT, Brenly and Avery and I think Baylee won!

All the kids on Chad's side - Avery, Baylee, Brody, Brenly, Ty and Grace

After the party, Baylee and Ty got to open one present on Eve night - Christmas PJ's and ABC puzzle!

Just before bedtime...

She loved her Jessie Pez dispenser!

Getting the reindeer food ready!

Finding the perfect spot for the food!

Cookies for Santa!

Christmas Adam with the McMillens

2010-12-24T17:48:00.008-06:00

Ray, Kim and the girls come over every year on the day before Christmas Eve....which is Christmas Adam. This year we started a few new traditions starting with matching Christmas PJs!!!

Ty got a workbench with great tools and all kinds of things to put in his mouth!!!!! Blocks, rattles - you name it!

One of Avery's favorite - Dental Barbie!

Bob and Larry clothes!!! Too cute!

This year, we started "Resurrection Rolls" - Trying to explain to the kids why Jesus was such an amazing gift at Christmas...We used crescent rolls for the clothes Jesus' was buried in and marshmellow to represent Jesus. We dipped it in butter, cinnamon and sugar to represent the oil and spices and wrapped Him up in the tomb. After the rolls cooked, the marshmellow was gone to represent Jesus has risen! The girls loved it!! My cousin told me about this and we decided to try it!

Uncle Chad trying to teach Brenly how to skate in her new roller skates!

Another tradition was to make gingerbread houses!

Final product for Baylee

Sweet girls!

Miller Christmas 2010

2010-12-23T22:12:00.006-06:00

We exchanged Christmas gifts with Maggie and Macey before they left town and had a great time. I love seeing the expression on a face that is happy with their gift!

The girls pretending!

CC gave Baylee a TinkerBell Christmas tree!

CC gave her a shoe to learn how to tie shoes, but Baylee is trying to put it on!

She looked at me and said, "it is too small!"

Loved these tu-tus!

Having a mini tea party with her Tinkerbell dishes!

Baking some slice and bake cookies from Sherry and Lance!

Daddy's dream of playing for Alabama..kinda!

Loves her Dora PJs!

Ty says Momma!!!!

2010-12-22T07:43:00.002-06:00

Miller Christmas Talent Show 2010

2010-12-19T22:16:00.008-06:00

The Miller Christmas party was Saturday night and most everyone was able to make it! Baylee had been practicing her "talent" for awhile, but at last minute, decided she was not going to sing the Jessie song from Toy Story 2. We changed to her old stand by dance number...you can take a peek below.

Baylee had a rough week - being sick with bronchitis...fever, coughing and just yucky!! She missed her end of the year Christmas party at school and her dance class party. She started feeling better Friday, which is the same day that Ty started the coughing..no fever yet though! I guess I should be happy that she even got up on the stage!

Maggie, Macey and Baylee for a sound check...

Still sound checking!

Machelle and Terri - a tradition to sing a duet of some kind!

Maggie sang "Jingle Bells"

With a little prodding from CC, Baylee agreed to perform!

Aunt Lynne with some of her grandsons

The Jamison men sang "Mary did you know?"

Pleased with her performance..

Family pic

A clip of Baylee's Talent

Nashville Weekend

2010-12-12T18:38:00.018-06:00

Precious Princess

Neighborhood lights on Friday night

Saturday morning play time

Little Momma - purse, baby and stroller!

We stayed at the Opryland Hotel on Saturday night for Maggie's Birthday - Kids loved the view of the Atrium. Here is Bay and Ty playing on the floor of our room

Waiting in line for ICE - Maggie's face really says it all. We had to walk in the rain to get to ICE from the hotel - we were tired and soaked with only 2 umbrellas for 9 people!!! Thank goodness we already had our tickets or we would have had to wait forever in the rain!!!

Lance, Sherry, Maggie and Macey

Sweet Macey was a trooper with no nap!!

Ty's legs were soaked!! Buy he made it through ICE!!

Saturday night at the restaurant in the hotel for Maggie's Birthday party!

Little dancing in the halls!

Chad drove up on Saturday to celebrate with us! We were so glad he came up after working! It would not have been the same without Daddy!!

We had fun in Nashville this weekend and will have some great memories of what we endured to get there!!!!!!! Rain, Mud, Freezing weather, and snow on the way home!!!

BabyBaby to TY

2010-12-09T21:58:00.007-06:00

McMillen Time

2010-12-08T21:48:00.003-06:00

Every year, we go to the Alpine Christmas Village with the girls. It seems that this year it is here and sold out on the night we can go! To take its place, somewhat, Kim and the girls came over just to play and hang out tonight. We made Christmas cookies, played princess dress up and played some basketball.

Mousey, Baylee's dear friend, went missing about 3 months ago. We searched and searched for her and could not find her. Chad went on Ebay and found one, paid 15 bucks and Baylee could not believe her eyes when she saw her again. Tonight, Baylee and Avery were playing and they found the original Mousey! Baylee comes in the den and said, "I have 2 Mousey's - one was on the floor and one was under my bed!"

Happy Thanksgiving

2010-11-27T16:42:00.007-06:00

The Deaton family began Thanksgiving on the Saturday before at the McMillens. As you can see, the kiddie table was full!

Brody, Grace, Brenly, Avery, Baylee and Ty

Nonna and her princesses

He stands assisted on Thanksgiving morning!

Thanksgiving Day at CC and D's. We started a new tradition this year in both families. Here we are reading "Elf on the Shelf" and the girls we excited about naming their elves!

Listening intently!

Sweet Macey!

Baylee Conversations

2010-11-23T18:38:00.006-06:00

Baylee is full of herself these days... Here are a few conversations lately:

Baylee: "Where do storms comes froms?" (this was my first questions of "where does this come from"

Me: Well Baylee, God controls the weather and allows the rain to fall.

Baylee: Does he know that He broke Nana's swing? (Nana's swing fell over during the storm)

Me: Yes, He knows everything, even about Nana's swing.

Baylee: Well He needs to fix it!!

Me: Baylee, it is time to go to bed now.

Baylee: 4 more minutes mommy!! (why 4? I am not sure, but it is always 4 more minutes)

Nana: If you eat your vegetables, meat and drink your milk, you will get bigger.

Baylee: (in a low hushed voice) It will make me throw up!

Nana: what did you say?

Baylee: Never mind.

Me: You have a good day at school ok? (dropping her off at school)

Baylee: Hugths and Kisthes mommy

Me: (I give hugs and kisses)

Baylee: Hugths and Kisthes one more time

Me: (I give hugs and kisses, again)

Baylee: Hugths and Kisthes last time

Me: (I give hugs and kisses, again) This can go on for 5 minutes - no, I mean 4 minutes ;)

Me: Baylee, what you are thankful for this Thanksgiving?

Baylee: I don't know

Me: Well, what makes you happy? what are you thankful for?

Baylee: She smiles and points to me and says "Mommy"

I think I cried........

I am so blessed!

First Family School Project

2010-11-20T09:37:00.003-06:00

So for Baylee's school, we had to "dress" a turkey with anything but colors or markers. We went to Michael's and picked out a few things and then got creative at home. Baylee was very proud of her Turkey!!

We used flower petals for his feathers, Cocoa Krispies for his body, Popcorn for his feet, Marshmellows and sugar for his eyes...we had a lot of fun!!!

Baylee got popcorn caught between her teeth!!!!

Daddy got it out!!

Saturday Fun

2010-11-17T20:27:00.005-06:00

Nothing like a little Moon-Dough and Sugar Cookies on a Saturday morning....

Our dogs, food, and bones created with Moon Dough

Ty loves the remote!!

Teaching Ty how to jump!

Halloween 2010

2010-10-31T22:30:00.005-05:00

Halloween in our neighborhood is quite festive! We asked Ray, Kim, and the girls to join us this year as well as having CC and D over. We had a great time and this was Baylee's first year to go door to door trick or treating!

Popeye, Alabama fan, Jessie and Woody

First house to trick or treat!

The only way to get around the neighborhood!!!

Granddaddy TIme

2010-10-31T22:13:00.004-05:00

Granddaddy decided to come in town for Halloween weekend. Chad's grandfather, his mom's dad, will be 95 in December. He lives by himself and still drives!!! Baylee loves him to death and just crawls up into his lap to cuddle. We had a great time!

Painting Pumpkins~

Surgery Day

2010-10-28T11:09:00.003-05:00

Today began at 6:00 in the Deaton household. Baylee spent the night with CC and D and had a blast while Chad, Ty and I headed to the LeBonheur Surgery Center. I had previously met with the anesthesiologist who informed me that Ty would have a shot to calm him down, an IV started, some gas to put his to sleep as well as an ET tube down his throat in order to remove the skin tag on his ear. I cringed!!! Why so much??????

Praise God he only had to get the shot and the gas - no IV and no ET tube!!! YEAH!!! He woke up in recovery and smiled! We were in recovery for about 30 minutes. He was able to take his bottle, have cereal and apples! He was so happy! The doctor said the tag was very superficial and everything went well!

His hospital gown

Look at that small BP cuff!!!

He had to wear his name tag on his back

He has one stitch that will be removed next week

It was like nothing was done this morning! We are at home playing!!!