hand foot mouth

We were stuck on struggle street last week, both kids had hands foot mouth.  Maeve was a total trooper and you would've never known that her entire booty and the back of her legs were covered in blisters.  She went on with her life like it was no big deal.  Luckily, she only had a few spots on her actual hands, feet and around her mouth.  Now Asher on the other hand : true dude.  Poor guy had a high fever and was pretty miserable.  All he wanted to do was sleep and snuggle all day, which I didn't mind that at all.  He never actually got any blisters.  Just the fever for a day and that was it.

{at the doctor.}

{this guy never falls asleep anywhere but in his bed.  i knew he was sick when i looked over and saw this..he was breaking my heart.}

{sweet sister wanted to try and make him feel better.}

{popsicles make everything better.}

We are glad to be much better and praying that we never get that again. 

dollywood

We went to Dollywood {for the first time as a family} recently.  Asher and Maeve loved it.  We had such a great day and cannot wait to take them back.

{brother was pumped when he saw "PeaCoe!}

{sorry for the blurriness.. first ride was a dangerous one.  the carousal.}

{first 'roller coaster' ride.  he loved it so much.  he laughed and smiled the entire time.  he would say "weady, GO"  his happiness was contagious.}

{since asher man is tall for his age, he could do several little rides.  he love every single one and laughed the entire time.  he's just like his momma, he laughs when he's excited/nervous.}

  

{they have a little kiddie area for kids and it was perfect for maeve!  sister was loving it.}

{at some point during their little ride, trav and i looked at each other and said "how is that our children? how are they hold enough to be on this little thing together and without us?}

{asher decided he didn't want to ride with sister anymore.. already too cool.}

{she could have cared less and loved riding solo.}

{please mom, no more pictures, I'm exhausted.}

{had a blast but we were hot, tired and ready to go home.}

{i love brother all stretched out like a total dude on the trolly.}

mother's day 2015

It's hard to believe that I've celebrated Mother's Day for four years now.  I cannot believe my babies have been in my life for what seems like forever.  Life before these two is a complete blur.  I'm not quiet sure how I used to spend my days or what Trav and I used to talk about.  These two have opened my heart in ways I never knew possible.  They make me the happiest and also make me the maddest {is that a word?}  Being their Momma is my favorite job but also the hardest job I've ever had.  The three of us love each other hard every.single.day.  With every day comes something new and I'm so thankful that I get to experience all of their "first" with them.  But with every new day comes a new challenge.  We are learning and loving this life together.  Thank you Asher and Maeve for making me be a better person.  For challenging me to be better and do better always and in everything.  For giving me patience, love and one million kisses.  For making me laugh until I cry and cry until my eyes are swollen.  You are my people and I hope I am yours.  

{after church pictures with the two who call me momma}

{i was trying to get a picture with these two like last year.. didn't happen.}

{mother's day 2014.  click here to read last years post.}

{the lovely mattmanns.}

{...and then this guy.  nearly impossible to get him to take a good picture with me.}

{char.}

{maeve.}

{not really sure why we are doing our best ballet moves, but i love maeve in the corner looking at us like we have lost our minds.} 

{i'm always torturing my family and trying to get good group pictures.  i guess we will have to wait until our kids are teenagers to get good pictures.}

{maeve.. always eating?}

{please take a good look at this picture.  look for three things.  do you see trav taking the picture, mike waving two bats around being a nutball to make the kids smile and my dad being a complete creeper doing a photo bomb.}

{and we give up.}

hope everyone had a great mother's day!!

josie's recital

Josie B had her ballet recital this weekend and she did so good.  She gets better and better each year.  She did all of the moves this year!  I love going and watching this sweet girl dance.

{she was so serious and you could tell she didn't want to mess up on any of the moves.}

{gj and papaw were so proud.}

{mattmann crew.}

{love these girls.}

{josie and her grandma pat.}

{my favorite ballerina.}

life through my iPhone

{asher loves to sleep with one million things in his bed, not sure how it's comfortable.} 

{he loves going into mauve's room in the morning and jumping in her crib.  one day he wanted to stay and pretend to sleep.}

{can only go up from her, sister.}

{asher had his first build a bear experience, he could've cared less.}

{picnics outside are the best.}

{my girl.}

{with allergy season comes breathing treatments.  we've been lucky and have only had to do one at home this spring!}

{mcalisters and ice cream date night...the way to the sisco's hearts!}

{sister has started going to topflight for gymnastics and loves it, well loves the slide the most but hey who cares.}

{there's a new sheriff in town... and he's mean.}

{watching for daddy.}

{love taking selfies.}

{prettiest sassy girl around.}

{we have the world's best friends and cannot to grow up with them!!}

{practicing sorting our colors.}

{tree climber at heart.}

{one of favorite things to do is to take this girl's picture.}

{'ooooook mommy! a wuuurrm'}

{the family that mulches together stays together.}

{we love playing with our cousin, AR, and cannot wait to see her soon.}

{a glimpse into their teenage years.}

{loves to play with chalk.}

{group date nights are the best.}

{hopscotching}

{callaghan gave asher a jump house for his birthday and he loves it...}

{sister, not so much.}

{this one sure does love her poppy} 

{i love getting school pictures from asher's teachers.}

{sunshine makes us happy!}

{she sat down and said 'cheeeeeeese'}

{sending katie a birthday picture!}

{begging me to stop taking pictures.}

{these two.  how i pray they stay friends forever.}