Valentine Parties!

Ashlyn and Hadley had their Valentine Parties at school. Here are a few pictures from that day. Above, Hadley is cheesin' it big! I think she was on a Cheeto high!

Here is Ashlyn smiling for the camera on party day!

February 1st

Hadley on her Birthday. She didn't have to go to preschool. She stayed at home with grandparents who took her and Ashlyn to play at the Watermelon Patch and then to lunch at Zaxby's. I got to get off work early and take them home for a nap. When they woke up we played outside for a little bit. Hadley loves outside. She prefers the slide though. I guess it's all the climbing t get to the slide that she probably really likes!



















Here is my sweet Ashlyn! She loves to play outside and swing on her swing- set. It was a little windy out this day so we couldn't play long. All I have to tell her is that it's windy so we need to go inside before we get sick and she practically runs in for fear of the DOCTOR!

Happy 2nd Birthday Hadley Reese!

Hadley turned 2 on Feb. 1st. Here are some pictures of her at her party. We just had a few family members come over to celebrate. She had a great time!

Mardi Gras

The Girls went to their very 1st Mardi Gras parade. We went to the parade on Dauphin Island. Jack's parents live there so we had a great place to stay and relax while everyone tried to get off of the island after the parade ended. I think the girls had a great time, they sure got a lot of good throws! Ashlyn was a little frightened at all the stuff being thrown at her! I found myself standing over them with my hands above their head while the floats went by.





Nathan was crazy with his sign. He would go right out into the road and get the attention of whoever was throwing to see the girls! He did a good job because they ended up with a lot!

A Whole Year

Here are some highlights of our 2009 year. Maybe the next post will not be a whole year later!






Our family Christmas Picture!






Moving back to Mobile, I have been re-inspired to continue with my weight loss. I'm thankful for my parents who have always had a very active lifestyle.


















I ran my first 5k Senior Bowl race in November and are planning on running in the 10K Azalea trail in March of 2010!











Picking out a pumpkin in October.






We had to live with my sister Tonia and her husband until we could get settled. Here are the girls eating some Krispy Kreme donuts at their house.



In July we moved to Mobile, AL. Here is a picture of me with my grandma and my girls saying goodbye.
Just a darn cute picture of the girls in some new dresses. Taken in June.


















We celebrated Ashlyn's 3rd Birthday indoors. We had a outdoor party planned but it rained us out.



Here we are in April. Our whole family got to go to Rome, GA for the Bates Reunion. My dad's parents finally got to meet my girls!




March 2009
Ashlyn and Hadley are at a Birthday Party here sitting on the steps of a slide.

Happy Birthday Hadley

Wow! I can't believe how fast this year has flown by. I am happy because I have a healthy one year old, but sad too because I miss my little baby. Hadley was the perfect baby. I was and am so blessed to have her as my daughter. Here are some pictures from her 1st Birthday party.

Mary had a Baby Boy

Ashlyn was "Mary" in her Mother's Day Out Christmas play. I was so proud of her. She did a great job. She stood there still and quite and held her monkey, who played the part of "Baby Jesus".