YA-YA Weekend!!

My 3 very best friends from college and I try to all get together at least once a year...it's our Ya-Ya Weekend. Our last one was the beginning of April at Leah and Tyler's home in Hudson. Here's 'my girls, my prayer warriors- the Moro Girls' (l to r): Sarah, Belinda, Leah, & me. We did nothing but talk and relax and eat...such a wonderful weekend!

Leah has a little boy, Braxton, who is about 17 months. We really wanted to get pics of the 3 kids...these were the closest we could get! They're all full of energy and so mobile...they don't think it's fun to sit and take a picture- even for 10 seconds!

Trinity & Braxton took a bath together...they both enjoy bathtime! This is one of those pics that we'll show at each of their weddings and they'll look at Leah & I with a look that says, "Mom!! Are you serious?"

Being kids...

Trinity has been in her "big girl bed" since last July, but she still loves the crib. She was playing in Eli's room and soon I couldn't hear her (as mothers, we all know that when the noise stops, usually something is up!). When I went in to check on her, this is what I found...ALL of the stuffed animals, pillows, and dolls from both her and Eli's room in the crib! Thankfully, Eli wasn't in there with her! She has gotten into the habit of crawling into the crib with him when he wakes up, or when he's fussing. He loves it when she does!

Our Eli at 6 months old...those bright, big, blue eyes just light up when he smiles! He's started to 'flirt' with people, but it usually has to be from Mommy's arms. Daddy took him to his 6 month check up in March and he weighed 17 lbs., 6 oz!! He's a healthy baby!

Playtime at Mimi & Papa's

Eli is at that stage where you can get him to giggle easily...Papa quickly found one of Eli's many tickle spots!

Zachary & Eli attacking Aunt Jessie...all fell into fits of laughter!

Finally...Trinity, Zachary, & Audrey found an activity they could all play and not argue at all...playing tractors in the dirt! What kid doesn't love to play in the dirt?!

I love this picture of Emalie (my sister's youngest daughter). She was looking for Mommy and jabbering to herself.

And, Miss Natalie Rose...just like her mommy, my sister...they're both posers- both have a flare for the dramatic...maybe even have some diva in them! It's part of what makes Natalie & Jessica so special!

Twins are home!

Our 18th and 19th nephew and niece have arrived home safely! Mr. Ayden Michael is doing great...he was the bigger of the 2 weighing in at 6 lbs., 3 oz. Miss Addison Grace came in quite smaller at 5 lbs., 1 oz....but has lost weight and Friday weighed only 4 lbs., 7 oz. Mommy Christina is doing well, although very tired. Daddy Shayne goes back to work today...sleepless nights and working all day- yikes! Big sisters Brylee and Blakely are on top of the world about the new siblings; big brother Brennan is a typical 3 year old boy- just wants to play, play, play! Please keep them in your prayers...pray for Ayden and Addison to gain weight quickly and keep growing healthy and strong; pray for Shayne and Chris- that whatever sleep they get, it may be restful and fill them with energy, and prayers that they continue to adjust to life with 5 beautiful children! Thank you for lifting them up!

P.S. Oh, I'll get pictures of them up sometime...you know how behind I am!

Here & There

Trinity loves Ally-girl...Trinity is chit-chatting with her...talking to Ally like she's a person...which, Ally is part of the family!

Eli trying his first bites of cereal. He wasn't too sure about it at first, but after about 6 weeks of eating solids, he loves them! Sometimes I can't get the spoon to his mouth quick enough!

I think I had just taken a picture of Eli and of course Trinity wanted hers taken, too. This is her 'cheese' smile...what a goofy girl!
We dedicated Eli on March 1st. He did so good- smiled and cooed the whole time! We're with our pastor, Mike Kuykendall.

What toddlers do...

What do you think Trinity is doing? Playing 'This Little Piggie' with Eli's toes? Oh, no, not our daughter...(move down to next picture)...

She is picking out Eli's 'toe jam', yes, you read right, picking out his toe jam! Almost every day as soon as she gets home from the babysitter, she sits down, strips off her shoes and socks and picks out her toe jam...she thinks that everyone needs their toe jam picked out!

Eli- 5 months old!

Elijah Ray

There are some friends of ours who had their little boy, Gage, 2 weeks after we had Eli. After Bible study one evening when both of them were around 4 months, we had them on the floor together...they were hilarious looking at each other. They'd smile and coo and 'talk'...we wanted to know what they were thinking!

I love this picture of him...all smiles like usual!

Bathtime pictures are so sweet...all bundled up and smelling so good! Ready to snuggle and go to bed!