Happy Birthday Brady!

My sweet boy turns six years old today. Seems like just yesterday he was the nine month old in the picture below.




I was listening to my Taylor Swift cd this morning and her song "Never Grow Up" played. As I sat there, listening to the lyrics, tears rolled down my face. Time passes so fast and some times you do wish they would never grow up, that they would just stay the little baby or the toddler or the six year old.

Never Grow Up

Your little hands wrapped around my finger

And it's so quiet in the world tonight

Your little eyelids flutter cause you're dreaming
So I tuck you in and turn on your favorite nightlight


To you, everything's funny
You got nothing to regret
I'd give all I have honey
If you could stay like that

(Chorus:)
Oh darling don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
Just stay this little
Oh darling don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
It could stay this simple
I won't let nobody hurt you
Wont let no one break your heart
No one will desert you
Just try to never grow up
Never grow up

You're in the car on the way to the movies
And you're mortified your mama's dropping you off
At 14, there's just so much you can't do
And you can't wait to move out
Someday and call your own shots
But don't make her drop you off around the block
Remember she's getting older too
And don't lose the way that you dance around in your PJs getting ready for school

(Chorus:)
Oh darling don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
Just stay this little
Oh darling don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up

Headbands

So yesterday my friend Shannon commented that hats and fascinators aren't kind to curly-headed girls like ourselves and she's right. I found a solution to that problem! Answer - the head band! No, not the big head bands that Hillary Clinton use to wear.

Yikes! Modern headbands are much less tacky these days. From delicate flowers to sassy ruffles, there is something for everyone.

Nordstrom


Gussy Sews

Target (This one I actually own)

So if you don't feel ready to take on a fascinator for church this Sunday or if you have curly locks and don't want to face hat head, try a flowered headband! I did!

What Would Kate Do?

Kate Middleton is my newest style obsession! She's so gorgeous, so classic and so gracious. And I really wish that hats and fascinators would come in style over here in the States.

Brady's Birthday Party

Brady turns 6 this Thursday, but we had his party this past Saturday at the YMCA pool. We had it there last year as well and had a wonderful experience. This year - not so much. The party was still a success and the kids had a ball and that's all that matters!

He wanted a Super Mario theme, so I decided to do cupcakes with Super Mario cupcake toppers. They were so cute! I wanted the party to be very bright and colorful, yet still simple since Beckett is only 12 weeks old and I didn't have a lot of extra time this year. We had the party from 1pm to 3pm and served cupcakes, animal crackers and cheese puffs in silver buckets from the Target $1 section.

The kids got to swim for an hour, then hit the party room. Brady is such a fish!

We have amazing friends and we're so blessed that they came to celebrate with our sweet boy. I can't believe he's 6 years old. Time truly does fly. We love you, Brady!

Last Day of School

Today is Brady's last day of Kindergarten. Where did the year go? It seems like we just took the pictures of him wearing his backpack for the first time, standing in front of the house, ready to go to school. Sniff! Sniff!

We started the day with Brady's favorite orange breakfast rolls and I'm sure we'll find something special to do tonight. Ice cream anyone?

Last night we made little treats for his teacher and her assistant. These are super easy and I found them on Skip To My Lou.

Download the template, fill in your child's name, cut it out, glue it to a popsicle stick and you're done! Next year I'll try something a little more involved, but this was perfect for our current busy life. I hope they enjoy it!

And just because they're cute................

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

James and Brady went out with our neighbors to see the Greenville Drive play last night. Summer has arrived early in the Upstate and I think the temperature was about 95F for the opening pitch. Beckett and I stayed home because he's had a virus, but I wasn't too disappointed about being in the nice, cool air conditioning while they were out sweating! I did miss the ballpark food and people watching. The Drive lost, but the boys had a blast!

Where Have I Been?

I haven't posted here since December! A lot has happened in the last 5 months, but this pretty much sums it up:

Beckett Hudson joined us on March 14th, weighing in at 9lbs, 4oz and 20" long. He's my Chunky Monkey! It's been an adjustment, but he's truly made our family complete.

Brady has adjusted to being a Big Brother with flying colors. I just love seeing him love on Beckett. Every morning he has to give him a kiss before going to school, leaving a trail of Pop Tart crumbs on his head in the process. Every afternoon when I pick him up, the first thing he asks is "Where's Beckett?" I pray their relationship grows strong as they grow up and that they really appreciate each other.

Beckett is 11 weeks old now and I've been back at work for a week. Things are going pretty smoothly so far. Look at that precious smile!

Talk to you soon!