Par-Tee Part 2

Here are a few more pics - some action shots. I have a ba-zillion more that I would love to post - but these are all I have time for today. I can't believe the party is over and he is 1!!!!!!!


"Uncle" James and "Aunt" Laura got him a sock monkey - and he loves it!



Uncle James taking the kids for a ride in the golf cart.



Kerigan, Heather, and Kennedy enjoying the cupcakes and the sun! The only drawback of the entire day was the sun melting all the chocolate.

Another birthday girl -- Miss Macy Kate!! Look at that sweet baby crawling to play!

Par-Tee!

Playing with the golfing net.

One more decoration pic I forgot yesterday. I loved these straws to go with the sweet "tee".

Had alot of people ask me, so here's where I got all/most of my stuff (and their links):

• Water bottle labels/stickers/banner/buffet cards/thank you notes - Chickabug on Etsy
• Invitations - Peepeye designs by Shea Parker
• Cake pops - Cakepops by Cindy
• Personalized golf balls - Golfballs.com
• Green/White favor bags - Layer Cake Shop
• Green/White straws - Fort & Field on Etsy
• Balloon wreath - idea from HowDoesShe?
• Banners/signs/posters - Shindigz
• Crepe paper streamers - idea from HowDoesShe?
• Brown cupcake wrappers - Sweet Baking Supply
• Everything else came from Hobby Lobby, Party City, Walmart, or I made myself.

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Par-Tee Time!

We celebrated Mattox's 1st birthday Saturday with a golf themed par-tee! Mattox was such a trooper! He had the best time! Don't think he fussed even once. He enjoyed his cake and I will just let the pictures do the talking! A good time was had by all I hope. Thank you to everyone who helped make his day even more special! Especially, my sister and nieces for making the trip down here - it wouldn't have been the same without them.

I will post more pics later. My computer is being really slow and my sister needs to borrow the computer!

Happy Birthday Bud

Mattox turned 1 today!!!! **sniff sniff** He is growing up SO fast! We moved him upstairs today! Crazy? maybe. He is a good -but light - sleeper. I am worried they will wake each other up being right next door to each other and sharing a bathroom space ... but I can actually do dishes, clean up the kitchen, put the garage door up/down, and even watch tv without waking him up now. Long story and I was starting to second guess that decision - but after the first day it is great! I love him being up there! He is such a big boy now: turned around in his car seat, has 7 teeth, and needs a haircut (mommy is resisting that urge). He can say "momma, da-da = daddy, ba = bath, and buhbye!" I call him my little lap dog, because he still likes for you to hold him constantly. He loves books, cars, balls, and food. He brings a tear to my eye every night when I read to him. He sits perfectly still and lets me read an entire book to him without touching it or moving. Then he looks up at me smiles when I say "The End." He dearly loves it. Let me back up for just a sec... MC NEVER let me read to her. I was always fascinated by the babies that included this in their bedtime ritual. People told me to keep trying that she would eventually sit still and listen. Yeah, that still hasn't happened and she's almost 4. She tries really hard now and has gotten better. She constantly talks through it, won't sit still, and won't stop moving the book which frustrates me. So I am. In. Heaven. when Mattox lets me read to him. Love love love my little boy!

While moving his closet contents, I came across this hat we bought for him in Boston when I was pregnant with him. Ahh...sweetness.

Also, happy anniversary to Mom and Dad today! They have been married 38 years!

Maybe my fave ever!

Just throwing an opinion out because I. Am. In. Love. With. This. Dress. Gywneth didn't rock her performance, but I thought she rocked this dress at the Oscars. I wish I could buy it if I actually had somewhere to wear it. Anyway, this was my fave of the whole night!!! (This and Celine Dion's metallic too).

It's in Print!

Broke down and printed my blog. and I LOVE it! I used Blog2Print site, although I think there are several sites out there you can use. I must say that I'm glad I waited over 3 years to do it so its a bigger book. But you do pay per page. So I didn't want to wait TOO long. The book came in the mail today, and I am VERY impressed (not with what's in it but the actual book itself). The site said it would take almost 2-3 weeks to get it, and I got it in less than a week. And the quality is great... much better than the proof you see when you order it. I condensed mine since you are paying per page but it will mess the captions up under the pictures because they will move the pictures and the size of the pictures. There are so many options to choose from when designing too. I chose the house to cover the front because no family pic was recent enough (or good enough for me to put on a hardbacked cover! ha!). And I thought the house summed up our family in a sense. SO! Here's the finished product:

The front cover. The back cover.

The dedication page. I chose one of the many nicknames for my babies. This was the hardest page to decide.

Sorry these are sideways...

The table of contents and one page from the inside.

A Special Valentines Story

Boy meets girl.

Boy likes girl.

Boy kisses girl.

Boy can't get enough of girl.

"Wait, don't go!! I can explain!" boy says.

Girl just wants her momma.

"YES! I did it! I stole a kiss on Valentine's Day!!!"

Happy Valentine's Day from this one's FIRST and very memorable day!

Where is Mattox?

ALL. OVER. THE. PLACE!!!! I can not keep up with him. I wish I had taken a picture of him in the fireplace. Not just sitting at the fireplace - I mean literally IN the fireplace sitting on top of the logs. Thank goodness we don't have a pilot light on. He is in the toilet, going up the stairs, climbing on everything, and already busted his lip! First bloody accident! First of many to come I'm sure.

And also not on me. He quit me. I cried for awhile, but knew it was coming soon, just not that day. With MC, I had a love/hate relationship with nursing, but just love with Mattox. He made it so easy. Just keep reminding me that growing up is a good thing and the time was right. **sniff sniff** :(

He's in the pantry...making a mess. Was actually standing on that roll of paper plates.

He's in the curtains trying to break out through the window.

He's in timeout with MC. He put himself there actually.

And he's in the bathtub b/c all that crawling around on the floor makes him DIRTY! :)

Sorry for the boring update... just staying inside and warm today. Getting ready for our annual Superbowl party this weekend!!! And I actually went to WORK yesterday! I needed to train on the new computer system so I picked the absolute 'best' day to drive across town in this gorgeous weather :/ I hydroplaned twice on the way home. So everyone please be careful if you have to get out.