Green grass

This was our "yard" this spring. I've always wanted a good yard for my kids to play in because I had a great one growing up and made many memories playing in our yard. 

So Chaney did most of the work preparing the ground and planting seed and watering...although Maubry and I did water several times and I usually pulled the weeds...joe also helped water and Mac mowed a lot. It was a family effort and this is what we ended up with 

Yay! It's been the perfect first yard. We actually only started with half the size and it grew so well we planted more later in the year. Maub and I have been out in the yard this summer playing in her pool and laying in the shade. Our friend Joe gave us a hammock. Chaneys mom got the lawn furniture at a garage sale. And Mac put up the little pink swing for maubrys birthday. 

Our yard has definitely been a group effort but it has proven to be well worth the work. I love watching God grow up the grass. We work to plant and prepare but only HE can make it grow and thang will never cease to amaze me. We just sprinkled little frail looking seed on the hard dirt and God has given us a place to enjoy right outside our house with soft green grass. 

Just some pics...

I love my baby and baby sis... Here are a few pics from our time together. 

I hope they are always best friends! 

This is how moo goes through the airport.

And one more little picture to show how much my baby has grown

(Few days old)

(One year)

So thankful for the awesome people The Lord has put in my life and care :)

The big "ONE"

Yep. It's true, this weekend my little (not so little anymore) baby girl turned ONE! How can she already be one year old? They say "time flies when you are having fun" and whoever "they" is, wasn't kidding!

Only a year ago...

 We had a fun two days celebrating our sweet girls first birthday.

Both sets of grandparents came up from OR (minus my dad) and my little sister Moo, to celebrate the grand occasion.

This is typical Maubry....livin' on the edge and in her own world.

these two are SOOOO cute together and I hope they will always be BEST friends! What a gift to have a sister only one year and one week older than my treasure! God is GOOOOD!

Both of the girls LOVE babies! It is just too sweet.

Cuddles with grandpa are the best

Maddie and I stayed up late to make Maub cupcakes!! We love cupcakes!

Spoiled much?

Yes, she was a typical birthday girl and had her moments of "Why are you doing this to me??"

Lots of gifts from lots of people that LOVE to spoil our baby!

my little cowgirl is the cutest

Nay Nay with her princess grandbaby. 

SOOOOO SOOOO SOOO thankful my mommy was able to come.

Both the grandmas

We have the best family!

She couldn't believe I wasn't going to take the cupcake away.

This picture says it all...Maubry is loved by many and spoiled and everyone is right there cheering her on while she just sits and minds her own business. I am so thankful she is oh so loved.

She ended the day swinging in the swing Mac set up for her...she absolutely loves it. 

Thanks EVERYONE that came to our baby's big day or sent texts or FB messages. She is well loved and that brings such JOY to this mama's heart. And makes us feel loved too. 

First fishin trip

Okay so it's been a full busy fun summer but I just wanted to post a few pictures from our little fishing trip with friends last night. It was short and late but perfect for a first fishing trip. 

This girl LOVES dirt. Rocks. Mud. As long as it's from the ground and it's dirty and messy she likes it ;)

The men leading the way with their dogs.

Just love this girl to pieces

Isn't this pic just peaceful?

Love when we can get a family photo... It's hard to get a pic with all three of us so I take advantage when I can. (Thanks Jenna for the photos)