No Joke God

"Dear God,

Thank you for making us and for all that you do for us.  I like people just the way they are God, thank you for making them like that.  I am not joking God.  I love you.  Amen."

Paraphrased from Ann Charlotte's prayer tonight (to the best we can remember it)

Sunday Fundays

Posing after church. I love this one!

Ann Charlotte ready for her choir concert

Back row, where she will be. Always.

Ann Charlotte and her buddy Mary Mac.

Ann Charlotte and her buddy Ellie.

The fam!

Letting Go...

He did it!  Tonight little Hooper let go and took several steps!  Wow, I can't believe he is growing up so fast.  

This was Valentine's Day.  Notice he was still holding on :)

Daddy's Sleepover

Tonight Trey is in Tunica with some good friends. One of his best friends lost his father a few weeks ago so they are going to "getaway" for the night.  Tonight Ann Charlotte said....

"I sure hope Daddy is having fun at his sleepover"

I can only imagine what she has in her head.  Daddy and all of his buddies in PJs sitting around eating popcorn and watching movies :)  Who knows, maybe that is what is happening right now ;)

She slept in her bed ALL NIGHT for 8 nights to get this awesome straw! Too bad she hasn't continued this tradition without an incentive.  I am trying to decide if I get an incentive or if I just relish these moments.  She will not be crawling in our bed in the middle of the night forever and I am sure I will miss it!

I Love You All The Way...

To God and back!

That is what Ann Charlotte tells "Hoopie" everyday!  So sweet!

Happy Birthday Hoopie

Sissy's artwork/decorations

Hooper Jr. and Hooper IV

 

Ann Charlotte was so in to helping decorate! I think she is a Martha in the making.

Uncle C and Aunt LyLy came

Hooper was ready to party

Family photo

Don't take my pretzel away (with chocolate of course)

Opening gifts

How old are you Hooper??

Cake time!

Hmmm...this taste pretty good.

This is all mine?

Hooray!

Okay, I need a nap now please.

Showing off our decorations that Ann Charlotte insisted we put up a week in advance.  

So special, all of Hooper's grandparents AND great-grandparents made it!  These are my grandparents and Trey's grandmother was there too! Great memories!

An awesome day to celebrate an awesome little boy!  Happy Birthday Hooper!  You mean the world to us.  We love you so much!  Mommy, Daddy and Sissy

Hooper Month 12

I love playing with the shutters!

Handsome fellas

Jolly little guy.

I love cords! 

Jane came back for a visit!

I got my first real shoes!  

Two little bundles of pure joy~!

Hooper loves music class!

Cheese!

I got my first haircut!

I love Yolo

I love anything but toys

Happy Hooper Loves Music

Hooper is loving Music for Aardvarks this semester!  I thought he may be a little young but he is obsessed with Mr. Joe (the teacher).  Most of the class he sits right in front of him and claps.  Here he is playing the drums (or putting everything covered with flu/strep germs in his mouth).   Fun times!

She Can Read!

Tonight Ann Charlotte read her first book (make that 2).  She was so excited!

Daddy Bob's Heart

On our way to meet Daddy for lunch....

Mommy:  "Ann Charlotte, we need to say a quick prayer for Daddy Bob.  He is in surgery now for his heart.  It is a serious surgery and he needs our prayers.  Can you close your eyes?"

Ann Charlotte:  "Mommy, what is wrong with him?"

Mommy:  "He is having surgery on his heart and your heart is very important!  It keeps you alive!"

Ann Charlotte: "I know that mommy, because that is where God lives.  He lives in your heart."

So true, I have never thought of your heart being such a vital organ and that is where you ask Jesus/God to "come in to your heart."  So simple, yet so deep.

I love this girl and she loves Daddy Bob (my granddaddy--her great-granddaddy)!  We are so glad he is home recovering now!

New Kicks

My little man is growing too fast!  He got his first pair of real tennis shoes today!  (tear...tear...)

Hooper and Cousin Jane

Sporting the new Kicks.  My little frat boy!

Pro Tennis Player?

Ann Charlotte started tennis lessons.  I guess I need to note this in case she is famous one day!  She is having fun!

Like Mother... Like Daughter

Ann Charlotte and I went shopping today!  She was all about getting matching outfits!  We got two and she can't wait to wear them.  She doesn't understand that it is January and they are summer clothes.  We will look cute this summer!  Here is a sneak peak!

Hooper Month 11

 Wow, time flies when you are having fun!  

Christmas with Cat in his "business"

Finally a boy toy to play with :)

Ch

Acey trying to crawl as fast as me.  Boy, am I fast with my army crawl!

Christmas Eve

Ready for bed to wait for Santa

Christmas day with cousin Jane and Granddaddy Hooper.

Snow!

It only lasted a few hours but it was fun!

JuJu and Hoopie

Mommy's friends came over.  This was the best pic we could get.

Hooper, Ann Charlotte and Jane

Celebrating Uncle C turning 30!

Meeting Finley, my future girlfriend in Nashville.

I am a little HAM!

Hooper loved Christmas.  He didn't care anything about his toys but he loved the boxes! He is such a happy baby!  What a wonderful First Christmas!