Melts My Heart...Baby Zaid Sneak Peek!

As the mom of two girls I have often wondered if I could love a boy as much as my girls, well let me tell you...sweet Baby Zaid just melts my heart! Baby Zaid is the newest addition to my dear friend Aundria's family. They also have a son named Laith who is about to turn three and who is the best big brother in the world! Zaid was born on February 27th, and it took us a few weeks to arrange his newborn session, but he couldn't have been any sweeter! We started off with some sleeping pictures on my stool! He is so precious!

I had to get a close up of Zaid's lips because I will never forget the moment his daddy called to tell me Zaid had arrived. He told me all of the normal information and then explained that he had huge, beautiful lips! Watch out ladies!

And have I ever mentioned how much I love baby feet...

I couldn't resist posting the yawning picture...it is truly one of my favorites. I just love his wrinkled up nose and cute expression!

As you can tell, after the pictures on top of the stool we couldn't get Zaid back to sleep, but that is probably because he didn't want us to miss his amazing eyes! It is hard to believe he was only 2.5 weeks old when these were taken!

I had a basket that I couldn't wait to put Zaid in, but as it turned out he was a little bigger than the basket. I ended up doing some close-ups instead and I just love this one. I love the texture of the basket against his sweet baby face!

Here he is in Mama's arms!

One last one of him staring up at his gorgeous mommy! You can tell how much he loves her already!

Aundria, I know you have been waiting awhile for this sneak peak! I hope these can hold you over until I get to the rest of them this weekend! Thank you so much for letting me capture your sweet little boy! It was such a fun morning! I can't wait to do it again and get some cute brother shots! Love ya bunches!!

Happy 2nd Birthday Seville! (Part 2)

On Seville's actual birthday we had a little party for her at Monkey Buziness, but first we had to get everything ready and give her her presents!

The theme for Seville's party was purses, so the night before Hadley helped me stuff these Tinkerbell purses with a few goodies for the girls attending the party!

Hadley had also picked out a very special present for Seville ALL BY HERSELF and she wanted to wrap it ALL BY HERSELF!  This was her solution...

The moment Seville woke up Hadley couldn't wait for her to open her gifts.  It truly was like Christmas morning!

Hadley wrote this special note for Seville on her gift!

When we were at the toy store the week before we told Hadley she could pick out a gift for Seville, but it is really hard having a second girl and finding something special.  Before I knew it Hadley was screaming "mommy, we have to get her this!" and she pointed down the aisle to this puppet theater.  I had never seen one of these before and thought it was so cute, and I also thought it was something our girls might actually use!  Needless to say...Seville loves it!  I am so proud of Hadley for picking this out all on her own!

Mommy and Daddy got Seville a little ATV so she can keep up with the neighborhood kids this summer...she LOVES it too!

For breakfast Daddy picked out a special star doughnut for the birthday girl!

At 10:30 we met our friends Kelly, Kyle and Evie, as well as Kristi, Jeremy, Alyson and Gracyn at Monkey Buziness.

I'm not sure why Scott looks scared in this picture, but Seville was sure having fun!

Trying to be like big sis!

Aunt Kristi with Gracyn and Seville!

Evie LOVED Monkey Buziness!  

Ball hogs!

Around lunch time we ordered pizza and soda!

The bestest friends in the whole wide world!

Seville a.k.a Tarzan!  I can't believe she can hold on to a rope swing like that!

After we played we headed out into the mall area for cake and presents!

I think Seville liked the fact that her cake was decorated with candy!

Cake time!

Kelly, Kyle and Evie got Seville the cutest dress and she had to put it on right away!

Literally she has the dress on in this next picture.  Most 2 year olds probably don't like getting clothes, but Seville actually does!   Here her and Gracyn were playing in the broken photo booth!  I wish it was working.  That would have been cute!

On Monday Seville got her present from Ms. Gail, our beyond awesome and totally beloved daycare provider who we have gone to now for 4.5 years!  Gail got her a baby swing because her and Gracyn are always putting their dolls in the real baby swing at Gail's house!

As you can see Seville loves it!

Hadley and her played with it all night, but she made sure Hadley knew it was hers!  "MINE!"

Now this next picture is for Kristi.  She had to travel for work last week and one night we had Alyson stay with us.  Jeremy made sure he helped her pack the essentials, but then she finished packing on her own.  It is amazing what four years olds can pack.  Hadley does the same thing!  It just had me in stitches, and I had to text Kristi the contents of the bag.  Here is a short list: Zoe, shoes, three purses, new package of chapstick, cheerleader skirt, Hannah Montana outfit, seashells, flashlight, the Bible, jewelry, and much, much more! 

Okay, I think I am a little caught up now!  PHEW!!  Good night!  

SNOW Much Fun

I'm on a roll with posting photos this week, so no sense stopping now!  It feels good to get some things posted.  I have been feeling really far behind (with EVERYTHING!)

Saturday, February 28th was Seville's first time out to play in the snow!  I know, poor girl was only one day shy of 2 years old before she got to go out and really play in the snow!  Are we awful parents or what?!?!  Well, really we just don't get that much snow and if we do it normally happens at inopportune times like when we all need to be at work and school instead of having fun outside in the snow! BUMMER!  However, the 28th was an exception and we took advantage of it!  The strange thing about Kansas, though, is that no more than 4 days later it was 70-85 degrees out for several days!  Crazy I tell ya! 

As we were getting ready to go outside our nextdoor neighbor brought over a pair of snow bibs that fit Seville.  How perfect!

Big Sister wanted to help her get them on!

Scott thinks Seville looks like the Michelin Man in this photo!

I hate to admit it, but he might be on to something!

The first thing the girls had to do was taste the snow!

I love this shot with Seville in the foreground and Hadley in the background...both with such big smiles!

Cold and yummy!

Daddy gave them rides on the sled that Santa brought!

Seville might be little, but she got around really well in the snow.  Scott and I thought it was funny because we knew at that age Hadley would have just sat down and cried until we came to get her...Seville just kept chugging along even though it looked like a lot of effort on her part!

It was fun to get the little pink buggy out in the snow too!