So in love!

Our little Elizabeth James is just a angel. We are so very blessed with this sleepy head. She has not made a peep since she was born, and we just can't get enough of her sweet face. Sarah Gray wants to hold her every minute she can..and Katherine (although not very gently) just covers her with kisses. We thank God for her, and are so truly blessed with 3 little girls.

Any Day Now

So ready for you to get here little one. By the size of my belly, it can't be too much longer.

My Strawberry Shortcakes

Today we found a great (organic!) strawberry farm in Browns Summit. The girls and I drove down there this morning and spent about an hour picking strawberries. Sarah Gray held the little basket and Katherine helped her pick the berries. They were so excited about eating them.. SG kept saying "they're soo sweet!" I am sure after we have been eating those flavorless Costco ones for so many months! A friend sent me a great cobbler recipe so I can't wait to get to baking tomorrow. We are so excited about Faucette Farms, and look forward to getting some great organic produce from them this summer.

Myrtle Beach Days

A few weeks ago we went to the beach with our dear friends Matthew and Shannon Deitz and their beautiful girls Abby and Makenna. We had such a great time going to the pool, beach and just relaxing before #3 arrives. The girls did super in the car, my belly felt pretty good, and we actually enjoyed the 4 hour drive. On Sunday, the girls, Scott and I went to the Grand Strand to stay a few extra days at a beach front hotel. Although it was low 70s, Sarah Gray loved getting her feet wet in the ocean and jumping waves. She also spent many hours in the pool with her new Hello Kitty kickboard (thank you Y smim lessons!). Sarah Gray and Scott made it over to Jungle Golf to play a round while I stayed with Katherine who did catch a bit of croup 2 of our days. We were able to make it to our favorite dive Russells Seafood in Murrells Inlet one evening and enjoy yummy hushpuppies and local fish. I so do look forward to going back again later this summer, but am thinking a may need a bigger car to get down there!

Giddyup!

Last weekend Sarah Gray was invited to a birthday party for one of her school friends. It was at a beautiful farm in Advance..and the weather was so perfect, we could have not asked for a better day. Katherine stayed with her grandparents in Winston Salem for the afternoon. I don't think I could have handled two girls running around the farm. The owner of the farm let each child ride a horse. I thought for sure SG would be scared, for I remember last year she would not get near a pony also brought to a birthday party for entertainment. She hopped right up on that horse (it was a huge horse!) and held on with a huge grin. At the end of her ride, she received a blue ribbon as a prize...she was so very proud. Maybe horse riding lessons aren't too far off for us?

Cry Baby.

Katherine has always been a very happy and relaxed, go with the flow child. However, recently, when things don't go her way, she has decided to add a little drama into her life. Right when she tured 18 months, she started to scream when Sarah Gray would take something from her, or when she did not get her way. Now she does this thing where she plops down on the floor and cries. This only lasts about 2 minutes or so (I think its so funny and I have to walk out of the room and laugh). Once she realizes she is not getting any attention, she gets up and goes on her merry way like nothing ever happens.

Happy Valentines and Goodbye Snow!

I have been slow to post as the girls have kept me pretty busy over the past 2 weeks. Sarah Gray was out of school the entire first week of this month due to snow, so we passed the days inside by baking, working on Valentines, and playing (thank goodness our playroom is finished). I took a picture of our snowman today, and since its still so cold..he still look pretty good considering its been two weeks.

Today is Valentines Day and its been a pretty good one so far. I made the mistake of taking the girls to the pet store, where everyone was buying dogs, bunnies, you name it. SG is obessed with getting a rabbit..and its hard to explain why Dixie and Shelby would not be fond of a pet bunny in the house. She also got a FurReal baby lamb for Valentines Day, so it should keep her pretty entertained (as you can see from the pics below).

SG also had a Valentine's party at school where the parents brought in food and other goodies for the kids. Katherine had a great time with another little sister who came to help out. This was such a fun year for Valentine's with Sarah Gray as she was really "into" making cards for her friends, eating heat shaped donuts from KK, and getting lots of candy from all her friends.

Here is Sarah Gray making her Valentines (Dora).

Eating Krispy Creme for a special Valentines treat:

The girls and SG's class party.