Summer Pool Days

The best way to beat this scorching heat is to spend LOTS of time at the pool.  And what better company than our besties, Margaret Blount and Elizabeth.  quinerly and I are so thankful for each other and our girls who are just months apart from each other.  

BG and MB cannot get enough of each other!

And their little sissy's are becoming the same way!

How funny is it that these 2 looks just like their fathers?!?!

xoxo

Trying to find balance

This month may have been my busiest EVER!  We started the month with a Beach trip, celebrated 2 birthdays, Sprinkled Pregnant friends and started camp, all while Mommy is trying to get back to work.  I took a full year off starting when Sutton was born but a couple of months ago, I got the itch to delve into something for myself.  I have been so blessed to have Mary in my life since before I had children and feel so inspired just walking into Abode.  I have learned so much over the years as her assistant and now I feel ready to begin my own design work.  I am so excited to get back into all things interior and I couldn't be more thankful for the opportunity to join Mary, as I will be under the Abode "umbrella".   

This was a huge decision for Mac and myself.  Working Part-time is not easy because I feel like I need to wear both hats well and have a hard time doing anything just "part" of the way.  I will never take that attitude as a wife, mother or friend but I also find it hard not to become obsessed with a current work project.  So I am going to have to find my groove somewhere in the middle.  One huge thing that I did was hire our sweet babysitter Dorothy 2 days a week to help me with the girls.  They will both be in school(BG 4 days and Sutton 2 days) but there is only so much a mama can get done in 3 hours.  So hopefully, between school and Dorothy, I can get in work and some time for myself and the rest of the time I can focus on mac and my girls, without feeling pulled towards work.  Easier said than done but its all about Balance, right?!?!

Along with everything else on my plate, I am going to start a blog for Abode where i can pour into interior design projects, trends and inspirations.  Therefore, this blog will still just be about my 2 Cute Chicks.  One more attempt on my part to keep my life organized ;)  I will send a link once things get up a running.

xoxo

Happy First Birthday Sweet SuttBear!

Happy First Birthday to my Baby!!!!

 My my, how time flies!!!  A year ago, my sweet baby was in the NICU not breathing on her own and look at her today...absolutely the sweetest One year old ever!  We were at the beach with all of the Barksdales during Sutton's big day, so we had a fabulous beach celebration!

Aunt Haines made the cake, so cute and tasty!

Brun made his signature daquiris

 and the birthday girl brought her most favorite item, Baby Lamb :)

Big sister did a pretty good job sharing the attention but we did have a few tears pre-cake :)

Isabelle and Brooks, ready to get their cake on

Silly Brun

Presenting the smash cake

Big Sissy assisting

Sutton's face is priceless, she is ready to dig in!

my loves

She wants to eat the cake, I want to eat those cheeks!!!!

Party Girl

Opening Presents

Izz in the birthday spirit, Sutton's birthday is Isabelle's Birthday Eve. 

That's right, the next day we got to celebrate all over again :)

  

Sweet Caden.  

Proudest Mommy and Daddy

 Sutton, We love you with all our hearts.  our beginning was rough, nothing went as planned but look at you now.  You are such a lovebug, love to be held, give hugs and snuggle.  Despite your extremely sensitive tummy and multiple ear infections, you are such laid back and flexible baby.  Daddy and I know that your middle of the night cries just mean that you want to be with us.  You adore your sister and spend every waking second trying to keep up and be right beside her.  at your 1 year appointment you weighed 22.5 lbs (75th percentile) and were 29" tall (50th percentile) and you cried your eyes out when you got your shots.  Your bright blue eyes are magical and your beauty inside and out never ceases to amaze me.  And those cheeks, oh those cheeks!  I probably kiss them a thousand times a day and still can't get enough.  My heart is so full with love for you, I can't believe that I ever worried how I would love you as much as I love your sister!!!!  Happy Birthday!

Then it was Isabelle's Birthday and time for another big celebration.

the party kicked off with music and dancing...Brun was ready to boogie!

and all of the cousins had fun hats, which they LOVED!

Sweet Birthday Girl taking it all in

Haines and Fran

Cool Chick

Birthday Princess with a crown

Cool Dude Brooks

Haines got a break and Ordered an ice cream cake from Baskin & Robbins, it was delicious!

Caden and his Daddy, Eric

Look at all those teeth

Izz got a blowup boat for her birthday and the girls had a ball getting in and out, in and out

And then at the end of the day, all were in bed and the adults enjoyed a few hours of peace and quiet before an early bed time.  It was a full moon and it was beautiful

Good night moon

xoxo