Weekend Away...

Last weekend, RDC and I had the privilege to go to a marriage retreat with other couples from our church. It was awesome!!! We really enjoyed the time away being able to focus on each other and give each other undivided attention. We missed our little girl and were glad to be back home with her Sunday afternoon. RDC and I had both heard that children can grow and change over the course of a few days. Well....that came true to life last Sunday. MWC seemed to have become even more of a little girl while we were gone. She started saying more 2 and 3 word things on a consistent basis. We love to hear her say "hey mommy, hey daddy". But I have to say I think we both agree the best is to hear, "lud you, mommy or lud you daddy. " It will touch your heart and make you grin no matter what kind of mood you are in. Seeing her change so quickly is just another reminder of how fast she is growing and how you can blink and time has passed.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNT "LIDDY"!!

Happy birthday to MWC's Aunt "Liddy"!!! We hope you have a great birthday!! We love and miss you bunches!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!!!

Happy birthday to the BEST daddy and the most AWESOME husband!! God truly blessed MWC and I when He planned for us to be a family. We love you "BIG" and hope you have a wonderful birthday!!!!!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!

I know to the rest of the world it is a day early~~but in our house it is right on time. You see in our house, February 14th is RDC's birthday!!! Yes he is a Valentine's baby. But since you only have one birthday a year, we celebrate the 14th as his birthday and Valentine's the day before. RDC, MWC, and I hope you have a WONDERFUL Valentine's day!!!

SWIDE!!!!

MWC loves to play on the slide! When we go to the park, she does that the most. RDC and I have been talking about getting her a slide when it got warm, but today it was so nice she and I went outside to play. But I felt so bad because she does not really have anything to play on. ~And bubbles and balls can only go so far. So we went out tonight and got the slide we had picked out. She was SOOOOO excited!! All the way to the store, she would holler "Swide!" When we got home, of course we had to put it together for her to play on tonight~~~inside!!! :) She loved it!! I think we are going to be "swiding" all day tomorrow.

This is what happened when we told her it was time to stop and go take a bath!

Celebrating with friends!!

A couple of weeks ago, RDC and I had planned a birthday party so MWC could celebrate with her friends! (When you have a birthday so close to a holiday, you can pick to celebrate any time you want!!) Anyway, we had reservations at a local place that will hosts a parties for Saturday. But on Friday night before, MWC came down with a stomach bug!!! So we had to cancel the party. :( Fortunately though, our church has a great fellowship hall (which is just enough room for kids to run) and WONDERFUL friends who are very flexible and we had the party Sunday night after church. MWC and all her friends had a great time--and I don't think they even missed not having any "entertainment". They are a great group of kids who play very well together. God has really blessed RDC, MWC and I with good family and friends!! THANK YOU!!!!!

"Ring around the Rosey!!"

MWC and her friend SJP!!!!

Clean Sweep...

The other day I was about to sweep the kitchen floor when the phone rang. I was in the kitchen talking on the phone when MWC came into the kitchen and started to help. I had already swept a small pile, which is where she wanted to start sweeping. But it was fun to watch her attempt to sweep with the adult size broom!! (I may have a chore helper sooner than I thought!!)