Wesley is a talker. No doubt about that. He pretends to talk on the phone. He reads himself books. He just babbles his little heart out. Well he doesn't babble all the time. He has quite a few words.
Eat, juice, book, bath, teeth, no, mama, dada, mamaw for grandma, yes, uh oh, banana, apple, dog, please, Jesus, baby, movie, help, up, night night, and I am sure there are others I can't think of.
He is so sweet most of the time. Haha. He keeps me on my toes all day. It's funny when he is getting into something he knows he shouldn't be doing he says no no to himself. But it doesn't stop him. He just keeps going. He also wants to be doing everything we are doing. He likes to blow his nose on toilet paper in the morning like his dad. He likes to put on Chap stick, he walks around saying teeth until it let him brush them. He brings me books and says book and then up so I will pick him up and read to him. If he hears running water he runs to the bathroom and points to the tub and says bath. He is getting pretty good at communicating. I can tell he gets frustrated sometimes when we don't understand him still.
It is so amazing how much and how fast they learn, I am constantly in shock about the things he knows and how fast he learns something too. I try to teach him something new everyday. It's hard to keep him occupied all day because I feel like he should be constantly learning. Don't they say most people learn a good chunk of the basics by the time they are five? I have fours left!!!
Christmas Time
Wesley was spoiled as always this Christmas. I guess who isn't spoiled when you get presents from everyone. We had three Christmas's. First we opened presents at our house, next we went to Kris's Parents and celebrated there. We had church for an hour, and then we celebrated at my parents house. Our car was definitely full by the time we made it home. It was great to be able to spend time with everyone though.
My parents had their annual Christmas party on Dec. 23rd. It was nice to see friends and to have my Dad home. Wesley loves when he is home. They dance and read and play. For the party they both had on matching sweater vests. How sweet.
With all the excitement of the holidays, Wesley was tired a lot and fussy. Kris discovered that he loved to hang on his pull up bar, and it would get a few giggles before bedtime. Some things not pictured, is our trip through the botanical gardens galaxy of lights. Pictures of Kim's birthday, and Christmas at our parents. It seems i never have my camera at Kris's parents house. I guess it's cause Kim usually covers the picture taking over there.
All in all it was a great Holiday Season. I am glad it is over though, and we are back to our normal routine.
A few snapshots.
Wesley ran out of the bathroom after his bath, and climbed into his chair butt naked!!
Warming their hands by the fire at Christmas dinner at the Rogers house.
The awesome hat my Aunt knitted.
Mom and Dad. So Cute. There are a few more posts below.
Check, Check, Check
I love when I get the chance to check things off my to do list. It seems that has happened a lot lately, which is good.
A few things I have been able to check off my list is new couch cushion covers for our couch. I love the new look.
The old couch cushion covers were getting holes, I was tired of patching. I decided to try to just sew some slipcovers. And it turned out way better than expected. Plus, it only took about half a day. Now they will be easy to wash too if something gets on them.
Next project on my list was a gallery wall. I have been wanting to put one up, but we haven't had room in our apartment. After Christmas we did a little rearranging, which left me an open wall. I wanted to add a little color besides just the pictures so I made some convases with sayings on them. They were much easier than I thought they would be, and everyone keeps saying they turned out great.
Now I am going to order some new pictures for all the frames. I am going to do some of Kris's siblings families, because the last updated Driggers Family picture we have was before Kris and I got married. Needless to say it is missing a few people. So we need to add a few individual family shots so no one is left out.
A few things I have been able to check off my list is new couch cushion covers for our couch. I love the new look.
The old couch cushion covers were getting holes, I was tired of patching. I decided to try to just sew some slipcovers. And it turned out way better than expected. Plus, it only took about half a day. Now they will be easy to wash too if something gets on them.
Next project on my list was a gallery wall. I have been wanting to put one up, but we haven't had room in our apartment. After Christmas we did a little rearranging, which left me an open wall. I wanted to add a little color besides just the pictures so I made some convases with sayings on them. They were much easier than I thought they would be, and everyone keeps saying they turned out great.
Now I am going to order some new pictures for all the frames. I am going to do some of Kris's siblings families, because the last updated Driggers Family picture we have was before Kris and I got married. Needless to say it is missing a few people. So we need to add a few individual family shots so no one is left out.
Wesley Lately
Christmas post to come soon. Too many pictures to sort through.
Just after Christmas, some people from Kris's work went bowling. Wesley and I were invited along, and so Wesley learned to bowl. He thought the dragon was a little slide and not something to help get the ball down the lane.
We have also had a few play dates. Wesley's loves Alan, and we are super sad he will be moving to Korea soon. They are about three months apart, and it is so fun to watch them play together.
2011 Recap
January: moved Back home to Huntsville, Kris started his career,
February : Valentines day brought a dozen gorgeous roses, Kristofers birthday celebration
March : Wesley turned six months!
April: Wesley's first Easter, a trip to Nashville, major tornado
May : Carries wedding, our anniversary
June: Wesley's first trip to the beach for court and stud wedding, Wesley started crawling, My dads change of command
July : trip to Utah, Lindsey's wedding, fourth of July, Wesley was able to meet all his family
August: my birthday, Lots of time spent outside and in the pool
September: Wesley's first birthday, he learned to walk, Went paci free, and enjoyed labor day
October: Halloween, Wesley was a cow, filled with projects
November : thanksgiving, family time,dad was home a lot, signed contract on our house
December : Christmas, moms and Kim's birthday, Christmas festival, a special trip to tuscaloosa to celebrate Madeline's first birthday! And the year ended with a trip to the cheesecake factory.
It was Wonderful year! We are truly blessed. We have enjoyed everything this past year has brought, and we can't wait to see what the future has in store for 2012. We have some big plans ahead and some great resolutions for the fresh start. I hope to post more of my personal projects I have going on here as well as the usual things I usually post about, mostly mr. Wesley.
February : Valentines day brought a dozen gorgeous roses, Kristofers birthday celebration
March : Wesley turned six months!
April: Wesley's first Easter, a trip to Nashville, major tornado
May : Carries wedding, our anniversary
June: Wesley's first trip to the beach for court and stud wedding, Wesley started crawling, My dads change of command
July : trip to Utah, Lindsey's wedding, fourth of July, Wesley was able to meet all his family
August: my birthday, Lots of time spent outside and in the pool
September: Wesley's first birthday, he learned to walk, Went paci free, and enjoyed labor day
October: Halloween, Wesley was a cow, filled with projects
November : thanksgiving, family time,dad was home a lot, signed contract on our house
December : Christmas, moms and Kim's birthday, Christmas festival, a special trip to tuscaloosa to celebrate Madeline's first birthday! And the year ended with a trip to the cheesecake factory.
It was Wonderful year! We are truly blessed. We have enjoyed everything this past year has brought, and we can't wait to see what the future has in store for 2012. We have some big plans ahead and some great resolutions for the fresh start. I hope to post more of my personal projects I have going on here as well as the usual things I usually post about, mostly mr. Wesley.
Sweet Wesley.
OH and just for those who don't get to see Wesley all the time. Here are some recent pictures. Click on the collage to see it bigger. The second picture might be my favorite. He is such a sweet boy. Makes us smile everyday.
Christmas Time
I can't believe Christmas is in four days! Which mean the year is almost over, and as always, this year has flown by extremely too fast.
Well this year was Mr. Wesley's first year for meeting Santa Claus, and oh boy did he not like him. We have the pictures to prove it, as every child should.
We have been busy around here. I have had the opportunity to do pictures from so close friends. It's been fun and I would love to do it more often. One of the families was our neighbors from Tuscaloosa. They have a sweet little boy Carson, who is just a few months older than Wesley. And she is expecting a sweet little girl in March. I can't wait to meet her, and hopefully I will do get to do some pictures of her.
I have also been working on tons of projects, unfortunately they have won't all be done for Christmas. I am knitting our family homemade stockings, and only have one and half done. Next year they will be finished. I also made a few other things for Christmas, but those will have to wait until after Christmas.
I am excite for Wesley and Christmas this year, Last year he just slept. So this year he can enjoy all of his gifts. Also, we've been reading different Christmas Stories at night, and I hope he is learning something from them.
Merry Christmas to everyone. Hopefully some projects will be up here soon, and we will have an update on Christmas.
Well this year was Mr. Wesley's first year for meeting Santa Claus, and oh boy did he not like him. We have the pictures to prove it, as every child should.
We have been busy around here. I have had the opportunity to do pictures from so close friends. It's been fun and I would love to do it more often. One of the families was our neighbors from Tuscaloosa. They have a sweet little boy Carson, who is just a few months older than Wesley. And she is expecting a sweet little girl in March. I can't wait to meet her, and hopefully I will do get to do some pictures of her.
I have also been working on tons of projects, unfortunately they have won't all be done for Christmas. I am knitting our family homemade stockings, and only have one and half done. Next year they will be finished. I also made a few other things for Christmas, but those will have to wait until after Christmas.
I am excite for Wesley and Christmas this year, Last year he just slept. So this year he can enjoy all of his gifts. Also, we've been reading different Christmas Stories at night, and I hope he is learning something from them.
Merry Christmas to everyone. Hopefully some projects will be up here soon, and we will have an update on Christmas.
Happy Holidays!
Well I missed the end of my thankfuls. Just know I am super grateful for everything.
We are gearing up for all the fun holiday season activities. We had a fabulous Thanksgiving that we spent with family and friends. This year we ate with my family. My mom always makes the most delicious food. We had a great table setting and made gingerbread houses. Our good friends the Rogers came over to enjoy it with us.
Dad dressing up to cut the turkey.
Gingerbread house making, it is a tradition.
Our beautiful place setting.
Wesley also turned 14 months a few days after Thanksgiving. Just a few things about him. He never stops all day long, he is definitely a handful. We play and read all day long. We sings songs and watch some baby Einstein.
He loves to talk on the phone, he jabbers all day, his vocabulary is growing everyday. He is getting in his first molar, we are trying to teach him how to be soft. He loves chocolate. He wants to climb all over everyone. He loves to give hugs and kisses, especially to other kids his size and babies. He also loves his cousins. Grandma Thurgood might be his favorite. He is so happy around her. And he went on his first date with his grandma Driggers. He has some awesome dancing skills too. We love this little guy, and he always keeps us on our toes.
3. Wonderful parents who love and support me always
4. The great family I married into, and all the fun we have.
5. The Church. Need I say more?
6. Soldiers. and their families.
7. The ability to spend everyday with my little guy.
8. Wonderful friends who I can text all day, or meet up with at the park.
9. Food on the table every night, roof over my head, and a hot shower.
10. modern technology so we can be close to friends and family near and far.
grateful day one and two
I am going to jump on the bandwagon, and hopefully post everyday something I am grateful for. Number one and two are much two of the three favorite menfolk in my life, Kristofer and Wesley. They make me happy and smile tons each and every single day.
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