Monkey See, Monkey Do

Let me just tell you - it is a very good thing that I did not have a girl.

Otherwise, I would be down to one kidney and be living in a craptastic cardboard box, but she would be dressed to the nines!

As it is, Zoey is baring the brunt of my oooh-it's-a-cute-outfit-with-matching-hairbow fetish.

Look at this cute hairbow:

Shannon makes the most adorable customized bows - and so what could I do but get one for this little monkey?

She literally grips things like a chimpanzee and will gnaw on a banana for hours if you let her.
So HOW COULD I RESIST??




I hope she doesn't hate me later!

My Funny Valentine

Last year, my Valentine was just one month old, but he already had my heart!

This year, his sweet little personality is in full force...he loves giving hugs and kisses and will pat you on the shoulder!

Krystal watched Dawson for us while we went to eat at The Parthenon...it's a local Greek restaurant and so good. I cut my steak with a fork! Then, we went to see New in Town - very cute!

I didn't cry until I got this:

I love getting and receiving cards...I think that's why Valentine's Day is my second-favorite holiday (after Christmas)!

And what is better than sparkly pink-and-chocolate cupcakes? Krystal brought these to share with Dawson. I'm told he ate a whole one!

David gave me these after we got home from our date...

And even Dawson got a special book from Papa and Gran in the mail!


Happy Valentine's Day!

If Home is Where the Heart Is...

...then Krystal and Jason will be putting their hearts here!

Krystal closed this afternoon on the house...it's located just a couple of minutes from the base that Jason will be stationed at once he's home from the Land O'Sand, otherwise known as Afghanistan.

Dawson, Zoey and I were hanging out at our real estate office while Krystal signed all the closing papers. I think they'll both be fabulous agents one day!

We went to dinner at Panera Bread after the closing, and then Dawson had to wear this after we got home:

My sweet hunk o' burning love!!

Two Special Birthdays for Two Special Boys!

The past weekend was spent celebrating two very special birthdays...my Dad's 39th (hee!) and Vance's 2nd!

It was a warm and pretty day on Saturday, so we had a little picnic for Dad's birthday at the Greenway Pavilion. They have a small playground there, and Dawson took his first ride down a slide!


I think he liked it!
It got pretty windy and a little chilly, so we headed back home for birthday pie and gifts!
Zoey had her first taste of Four-Layer Pie...
...we missed you, J, but Zoey had no problem eating your piece!
Our gift to Dad was a DVD of his field dedication ceremony and a frame of pictures and grass from the field for him to keep.
Me and my Jer!
On Sunday, Dawson and I headed to the Discovery Center to celebrate Vance's second birthday! Dawson had a BLAST!
We joined Megan and Web and Vance and all of their family and friends to sing Happy Birthday to the big boy...
Vance had a special fishy cake complete with fins that Rachel made.
This pretty much sums up Vance's entire experience! He was so excited!
We had our own fishy cakes, too...little cupcakes! Dawson had blue icing all over the place.
After cake, we got into some serious playtime. Dawson loved "driving" the life-size fire engine...
...playing peek-a-boo with Aunt Meag...
...crawling in and out of the giant caterpillar...
... and playing with all kinds of neat toys!
We had a wonderful time! I think we all took good naps afterwards...adults included!

Thank you, Megan and Web, for hosting a great party and letting us be a part of Little Man's life! He is precious!

Look Who's Walking!

Dawson started "toddling" around his first birthday, and now he is unstoppable!
He'll walk from one end of the house to the other, try to run and usually likes to carry some sort of drink with him. Hee!



"Help! I've fallen and I can't get up!"
"Psych!"

A SuperParty with SuperFriends!

We celebrated Meagan's birthday on Sunday by getting together at our house, eating A LOT and watching the Superbowl! I think most of us were pulling for the Cardinals just because they were the underdogs, but honestly, we watched the commericals more than the game!

I found THE CUTEST cupcakes at Publix...
It's a Superbowl ring on top! Squee!
My once camera-hogging and Guy Smiley-ish son has now decided he has better things to do than pose for a picture. And you can bet I was pleading with him through clenched teeth to "just stay still for a second!"
Riiigghhhht.
Happy Birthday, Meag! I made the birthday girl a coconut cake, per her request...I think it was pretty good!
Opening prezis...
Dawson and Vance had a blast together. Vance is the oldest child that Dawson has ever played with, so it was interesting to see how he would react. Vance is very gentle and loving, so I think D-Word felt like he found a new BFF!
I love celebrating with these two...they are a party in themselves!