Happy 3rd Birthday Preston

Preston's 3rd birthday was on Tuesday, August 25. I cannot believe how big he has gotten! We now have a 4 year old and a 3 year old, and let's not forget the baby who is almost 1! Wow! Paw Paw and Maw Maw came over to celebrate Preston's big day! We had an ice cream cake and he opened a few presents. He had to wait for his and Peyton's birthday party to open the rest! He had a great day! We love you Preston! He's such a handsome boy!

Peyton is 11 months!

Saturday, August 15 was Peyton's 11 month milestone! He has done some incredible things this past month and is growing so much! It makes me sad; as we all know, he is my last little one! He got his first actual tooth on Wednesday, July 29 at 10 1/2 months, clapped all by himslef for the first time on Monday, July 27, and he said his first sort of word (aside from mommy and daddy) on Sunday, August 23. It was "uh-oh!" He was saying it over and over yesterday and would even drop things on purpose just to say it! Oh, and about 1 week ago, he stood up all by himself for the first time without holding on to anything, though I don't think he knew he wasn't holding on! He's so cute! Anyway, he has had an ear infection and antibiotics, so he's doing better, but he still isn't feeling the greatest right now. He is also still a happy baby, but I have noticed within the last month that he is going through that phase where he wants his mommy. He's not too into other people holding him right now, at least, not like he used to be. Here is our little boy:

Nicole's Birthday

Nicole, me, and two of her friends celebrated Nicole's 30th birthday on Saturday, August 15. We had a girls' day on the river and spent time in the pool, went for a relaxing boat ride, and ate some yummy cake! Thanks for inviting me Nicole. I had a great time! Happy 30th!

Visit with the Letulle girls

On Tuesday, August 11, I took Paul, Preston, and Peyton with me to visit the Letulle girls. They are getting so big and, naturally, look so much older; I am just really freaked out! Chelsi and Callie are little women! Wow! We had such a great visit and I really miss those girls, so I'm glad we got to see them before their busy school year starts! Little Paul remembered them and when we left he said,"Mommy, can we go back soon?" So cute!

Day at Mimi's house

This past Saturday, the whole family, including Racheal and my grandparents, but minus Glenn who had work, got together at Mimi's house with Barry and his daughter Jennifer, her husband and little boy. Her little boy, Carter, is about 6 months younger than Preston and he fit in quite well with the other boys; they really played very well together! I took Paul, Preston, and Carter swimming. (Peyton has an ear infection so I didn't want him to go.) It turns out that Carter is just like Preston in the pool! He loves it and shows very little fear about it! It was nice to be around Barry and his family for the day to get to know them a little better; although I already knew Jennifer and her husband from our mutual friend Jennie. Barry is a very good guy, which is evidenced in his daughter Jennifer who is so sweet, fun, and an all around great person. We had a great time, so thank you Mimi for getting us all together. We'll have to make sure Carter comes to play again next time; him and Preston had a blast in the pool!

Uncle Kyle and his friends had caught an alligator the night before (Don't ask...I worry what those boys do too!) and it was so sweet that Uncle Kyle thought of the boys and kept it overnight to show them. They loved it and Paul still talks about it! Thanks Uncle Kyle!

Day on the River

On August 2nd, Peyton had his first official boat ride! We all went out on Uncle Sidney's boat with Nicole and her kids, and Uncle Sidney's dog. Haha, the dog had a life vest on and he actually feel asleep! It was raining at first, but then it slacked off long enough for us to have a wonderful boat ride. It was hard to keep Paul and Preston still on the boat! They wanted to run around everywhere and look over the sides into the water! Peyton just went to sleep! At one point Paul and Brock were in the front and a big wave came in and soaked them! Paul, for some reason, thought it was so funny! He was soaked! Thanks for inviting us....we had a great day!

Chad and Katie say "I Do" and the Rehearsal Dinner

Sorry it took so long Katie! Here we go: Katie and Chad's rehearsal dinner was on Friday, July 17 and their wedding was the following day on Saturday, July 18th. It was in Delhi, Louisiana, which is close to Rayville where we actually stayed. The rehearsal dinner and wedding was at the Black Bear Golf course in Delhi. It was beautiful!
At the rehearsal dinner, Renee and I got up to say something and Katie looked sooooo nervous! I think she was thinking, "Oh crap! What are these two going to do to me?" Hahaha! Before I started the speech, I told her "relax, we won't embarrass you." We did not embarrass her in the least...I don't think anyway.... we just told everyone what an amazing friend she had been to us over the last almost 10 years! She really is an incredible friend with the best sense of humor, esteem, and genuine likability!

Renee, Katie, and me Me and Paul Renee and me Renee and me again... I think she had too much to drink that night....lol! It may take her a lot to get there, but wow, look she CAN actually get there after all!

The wedding was fabulous! Katie looked absolutely beautiful on her wedding day! Her eyes looked more amazing than usual and her dress was gorgeous! She and Chad looked so incredibly happy and I wish you two nothing but the best! It was a perfect ceremony on the patio on the golf course. We all had a lot of fun at the reception too! I was so glad I got to catch up with Katie's mom, who I hadn't seen in years! I bet playing golf there, which Paul actually did on Saturday, was a ton of fun! That golf course was just amazingly beautiful and the greens were awesome! The pictures of the bridal party and of course, bride and groom, look awesome on the course!

Katie's mom and Chad

Congratulations Chad and Katie!!!! I am honored to have been a part of your day!!!