Wild Girl, Wild Hair

Showing off her 10 teeth!
Thinking of what she can do next to make Mama go crazy...example figuring out to get in china cabinet and breaking a cup!
She loves sitting on the step. She brings her books and toys and just sits there!
She finally let me pull back her hair and is taking a break from running wild!

Ivy Kate's hair grew out of the mohawk stage awhile ago, but it is still CRAZY! She will let you pull it back with a bow, ponytail or barrette, but pulls it out almost immediately. She pushes it out of her eyes. We just don't know what to do with it!

Ivy Kate and Baby Stella

Ivy Kate got Baby Stella for her birthday and has loved her ever since.

My mom got her a stroller the other day and Ivy Kate pushed Stella around. When John got home from work, he taught Ivy Kate that she could fit in it as well. Now I can't keep her from trying to climb in it! Just put the stroller up the closet!

Strawberry Pajamas

This morning I was trying to get Ivy Kate to be still so I could get a picture of her pajamas, but she wouldn't be still.

She is so busy these days...climbing on furniture, terrorizing Wilson, trying to play in the toilet (that sends me over the edge) and trying to eat as many raisins and bananas as possible!

Let's Go Swimming!

Ivy Kate has been swimming in her dinky blow up pool in the backyard. She has more fun getting in and out! By the time we come inside, the water is usually black from dirt!

The Zoo

Trying to get Daddy to keep up with me!
Cooling off in the Polar Bear exhibit!
Picture with Mama!
Ivy Kate's relatives...the monkeys!

On Saturday, we went to the Memphis Zoo. It was really hot, but we went for a couple of hours in the morning and had a lot of fun. Ivy Kate's favorite part was getting out of the stroller and running from Daddy.

She liked the monkeys...must be because they are so much alike! :)

So we had a limb fall...

Last night at around 1:50 a.m. to be exact, we were awoken by a horrifying sound. John and Wilson jumped from the bed and moved from room to room looking for what made the sound. John came back to report that it had to be some of Ivy Kate's toys in her closet that fell. I wasn't buying that, so I began glancing out all the windows to see what I could see. As I looked out the living room window, all I could see was leaves and that is not usually the case. As we opened the door, we realized that a pretty good chunk of our tree in the front yard had fallen. Just glad that it didn't fall yesterday afternoon when all of us were outside!

Happy 3 Years!

Tomorrow we will have been married for three years! These last year three years seem to have flown by (at least to me, maybe not to John!) We have been through a hurricane, moving too many times to count, building a house, having a baby, etc. It has been a lot of fun and I am very thankful that John has put up with me through it all!

Happy Anniversary, John! I love you!

Ivy Kate's First Car

Ivy Kate got to drive her first car this weekend. John and I finally got her birthday present from us...we are just a little late, but she does not know the difference. :) She likes it, but instead of riding in it, she pushes it around!

1st Birthday Party

Ivy Kate's 1st birthday party was a lot fun! John and I are so thankful to all the friends and family that were able to come! Ivy Kate had too much fun! We still can't believe we have a one year old!

The only picture I got of the cakes! She didn't have as much fun with this one!
Loving on her two new babies!
Must be her mother's child...loving getting cute clothes!
About to eat some cake!
We love you, Ivy Kate!

Birthday Cake

Ivy Kate had a great birthday! She got to go on two wagon rides, got to see both sets of grandparents (and Uncle Luke) and got to eat her first birthday cake. Her party isn't until this weekend, so I just got a little one for her to try on the actual day.Not sure who is more excited...IK or Wilson (see his head at the bottom of the pic).How should I eat this?The aftermath...bathtime!

One Year Ago...

Ivy Kate was just born! Boy, how our lives have changed since then, but we wouldn't want it any other way!

Happy Birthday, Ivy Kate! We love you too much!

Much Love-

Mama and Daddy

Wagon Rides, Hair Twirling and Gerber Daisies

With the great weather we've been having lately, we've been taking Ivy Kate on lots of wagon rides. She got the wagon for Christmas and absolutely loves it!

Besides sucking her thumb when she is tired, she now started twirling her hair!

I bought some Gerber Daisies...my favorite! I have been watering them and hoping I don't kill them! I don't have a green thumb! Hopefully, they will make it!

Christmas Pajamas in April...almost May

Please excuse the mismatched bow and crazy hair...this is what our angel looks like in the morning! She wore her Christmas pajamas for the first time since Christmas Eve! I guess I need to be doing laundry! :)

Swim Class

Going in!
Singing songs! Daddy was good at it! :)Getting ready to jump in!
Here I go...look at Daddy's face coaching me!

We just got finished with four nights of swim class. Ivy Kate enjoyed every minute of it and was worn out by the time we left. She usually goes to bed at 7 o'clock and the class did not end until 7:15, so by the time we got home, got a bath and went to bed...she was out!

IK's Favorite New Toy

Ivy Kate loves playing with Wilson's leash! It is her favorite thing by far! She also likes taking him outside. If you take Wilson out without her, she gets upset! She was also trying to get the Cokes out of the Coke box...she must be her Mama's girl!

What's Happening at Our House...

So for the past few days, we've been a little busy. Ivy Kate has gotten walking down pretty good. And I have been chasing her everywhere. She is driving Wilson NUTS! Here are few pics:I love this one...it looks like she is concentrating really hard!We are still hunting Easter eggs!

This face reminds me of a Gremlin!

Happy Easter!

Caught her being still for one second!
She is getting three to four new teeth on the top, so she is trying to show you! :)
Trying to get her with the basket was hard to do!

Hope you all had a Happy Easter too!

Big Spoon

I bought a big fork and spoon to hang in our kitchen for decoration. John picked it up and put one of Ivy Kate's puffs on it to see if she would open her mouth. Poor baby!