Happy 1st Birthday Luke!

Where has the time gone! It seems like just yesterday, Shipley was bringing Luke by to introduce him to me! As we prepare for our first birthday party which will be on October 11th, makes me wonder if all the future years will be this fast!

Then

Now


Arriving at the party!

Happy Birthday Aaron!

Happy 34th Birthday Honey!!! Hoping you had the best day ever :)

We started out with presents in the playroom...












Then a little "Fella Time" outside with Nellydog




Chicken Salad for lunch...Aaron's favorite!





Later that night, some friends came over, we had a wonderful cake that Aaron's parents sent from Texas and a little football out on the deck...

I Did It! First Road Trip

So after much debate, we decided to try travelling! My grandparents were visiting South Carolina and wanted us to come stay. Lots of my family were going to be there...my brother, sister, cousins. Aaron had to work and was pretty nervous about me being on the road but in the end said OK. We packed the car the night before and left around 4:30 a.m. I met my grandfather's assistant in Savannah and she rode with me up to the mountains - about 5 1/2 hours. It was such a great trip! The babies did great travelling, we had our own condo when we got there, everyone adjusted wonderfully. I am so glad that we did it.

As nervous as I was, I have to remember that these are the things that I would do if I had one baby. So I have to do it with three...big deal. It probably is more work, more prep, more gear. But this is my life from here on out. I can't let the "more work" part ever hinder me from making memories for these babies. Now, I know they won't remember this trip, but I feel that I am getting them used to being out. Aaron kind of thinks I am silly about this and that they are still a little too young but I am glad that I did it, I am glad that I succeeded. I am proud of myself for not being scared.

OK...here are some pics! It was so much fun!!!!

Here we Go!!!



It was a beautiful day and a nice break from the heat that we have down here on the coast! This is Avery...a cousin to the babies.







Plenty of room for the babies to play in the condo!




We walked the babies down to the stables and let them see a horse for the first time....they LOVED it - giggled the whole time!




Went out to lunch with Nena and Pepaw and crew! This was the first time all three babies used high chairs at the same time! Not even one melt down the entire time we ate!!!




Play Time!
Pepaw with Katie

Maggie and Me

One of my best friends from Charleston came and spent two nights with us...she was such a trooper! THANK YOU TOSYA!!!! YOU ROCK!!!!

Pepaw and Wylie

Katie finally figuring out how to hold her bottle! OH!!! AND SHE FIGURED OUT HOW TO CRAWL WHILE WE WERE UP THERE!!!!YAY!!!! And she hasn't stopped since!!!

Wylie