Soak It Up

This little girl has my heart.

She sleeps all night, wakes up hungry, eats a good breakfast and then goes right back to sleep.

I am usually in a rush to be done feeding her, but yesterday it worked out where I didn't have to be. 

And it was wonderful!  A friend took Lila to school for me, so we didn't have to eat and then run out the door to get her there on time.  It was so great.  Sweet Cami only slept for about 5-10 minutes, but it was just enough time for me to reflect on how lucky I am to be her mama.  I really think God was saying, "slow down, enjoy this, don't rush through everything today." So I listened.   I sure hope I get some more times like this--she's our last baby and I just want to soak it up. 

A couple minutes later, this happy camper woke up with a great big grin on her face.  Love that, too!  It really started my day off right.  Even better than coffee!

Wylie Rodeo--who knew?!

Friday night we decided to take advantage of some local family fun--The Wylie Rodeo!  Jackson had ball practice, so it was just me and the three little girls at first.  We parked at the football stadium and hopped on a school bus that took us to the rodeo entrance.

Lila was so excited and told everyone how "this is my first time on a school bus!"

We had no idea what to expect, but it turned out to be so cool.  There were lots of vendors and had I not been going it alone, we would have come earlier to check them out, but I can only do so much!  Next time we will grab some corny dogs and funnel cakes for sure--they both looked really good.  We made it in time for the rodeo and met up with our friends in the stands. 

Both girls liked watching the "big cowgirls" ride their horses and carry purple flags.  Then we watched cowboys get bucked off their horses and it definitely kept their attention!  There was a rodeo clown, too.  So fun!  Jackson and daddy got there right after it started, so they didn't miss out on any of the entertainment.
 

Then it was time for the money run and all kids 6 and under were invited to come out and run around for cash.  We couldn't believe that our two cowgirls declined, but they did!

Sweet baby girl sat in my lap all night and didn't really have much use for being sticky and hot.  She spit up, too, so she was kind of stinky and she didn't want anyone to hold her but me. 
Her face says it all!

After the Money Run, it was time for the Calf Scramble.  They invited all kids ages 7-12 to come down into the arena.  Jackson, Cole and Dylan were all about it!  There were these two calfs with orange flags attached to their tails and the kids had to try and get them.

Ready, set, go!  It was total mayhem!

One kid grabbed the first flag right in front of us, but the rest of the kids kept chasing the second calf.

Boom Pa told the kids the next day that he once won the Greased Pig contest at a rodeo.  Not sure they are going to follow in those footsteps, but they sure did think it was funny!

We had to leave a little early because Cami was d-o-n-e, but we will most definitely be back next year!  It was only $25 for us five!  So much bang for your buck:)

Way to go, Wildcats!

 The Wildcats lost a close one on Tuesday night, falling to their opponent 8-9, so it was time to put one in the win column a few days later.  Right before the game started, I looked up to see our son walking up to the mound.  He was the starting pitcher!

He had his game face on the whole time, too, and did AWESOME!

This kid brought it and was in control of the game.  It was so cool to watch.  He and Matthew, who was catching for him, made a heckuva team.

He struck a few out that first inning and then waited his turn to bat.  He walked the first few times and then stole second.

Run, Jackson, run!

He's learning to watch his base coaches better this year, too.  There's so much to remember now for these boys, but they are learning more every game.

He scored a few times and then kept getting more outs at pitcher.  We thought the game was over because there were only 4 minutes left to go and we were up by 10 runs, but the ump said otherwise.  Coach Brian decided to keep J man in and let him try to pitch a complete game.

And he did it!  He got one strikeout and then had two balls hit back to him, which he threw to first base.  Wildcats Win Big!  13-1!!!  They only got 1 run off of this kid.  He was smiling SO big and came running over to me after he got the gameball.  He was really proud of himself and we were, too.  Such a neat thing to see for one of your kids.  Go #24!

Soccer Sista

Yesterday Lila went to her first ever soccer practice.

 

This little gal was so happy!  It's been a long time coming for her and everyone in our family was so excited to see her bust a move.

 

First things first, though--hugs with Henlee!

Then Brooklyn got there and the preschool trio was complete.  So fun that these three girlies are all in pre-K together.  Their teacher heard them talking about practice during lunch time and told them that she'd love to come watch a game.  Very cool!

There are 5 girls and 3 boys on the Murphy Bumblebee team.  Coach Clay introduced himself and met everyone and then they started running some drills.

Some played with the dirt and picked up the ball with their hands, but for the most part they all did pretty well!

They dribbled around the cones a few times and Lila was so careful to do it just right.  She was the pokiest one in the group, but that's ok. 

She's got the stop and pose down just fine!  Love it.

8 Months is So Great!

Today our sweet baby girl is 8 months old!

 

We are celebrating by meeting my friend Mandy for lunch. This little lady plans to sit in her high chair and eat her fruit very nicely.  No promises on if she'll be quiet or not, though.

This past month Cami has gotten 2 teeth and so much more hair!

It's so great!  She's eating her baby food three times a day now--oatmeal cereal for breakfast, fruit or veggies for lunch and then a combo, like Chicken and apples, for dinner.  This kid has loved all foods except for squash.  She's such a good eater!

I love everything about this little girl, and I know I'm biased, but she's just got the most kissable cheeks I've ever seen.  Those cheeks get at least 67 kisses a day.  I just can't help myself.

She's very content to sit and play with her toys, just don't expect her to be crawling anytime soon.  The girl has no desire to be mobile yet!  I've tried putting her on all fours and she just face plants and cries.  Then I feel bad, apologize, and then put her back in this position.

She's got plenty of time to be on the go, but for now, she's just sitting back and taking it all in.

Happy 8 Months Cameron Nicole!  We love you to the moon and back.

So big, so fast

Somehow the time has come to turn my sweet baby girl's bed from a toddler bed into a full-sized big girl bed.  We had put it off for a while now, secretly clinging to her "little girl" status.

 

But alas, it was time.  And my oh my, was she ready!  Ta da! 

We went mattress shopping two weekends ago and finally picked one out.  Are we the only ones that think mattress shopping is very much like used car shopping?!  The one we liked wasn't in stock, so we had to wait for it to come in last week.  Then Jared had to go pick it up and took our minivan to do so.  When he got there, the guy looked at our car and shook his head no.  He then proceeded to tie the box springs and full sized mattress on top of the minivan.  Jared had to drive back home, all the way down 544 going about 25 mph.  Ha!  He felt really cool, but he didn't lose the mattress!
 

Then we picked out her new bedding online, but never made it to the Pottery Barn Kid store on Knox/Henderson, so we just had it sent here.  It came earlier this week and it was such a relief to see it in her room and know that it matched. 

We got it all put together yesterday afternoon, but Lila had a sleepover at Gigi and Boom's house last night.  Moral of the story, sleeping in it tonight has been a long time coming!

This girl couldn't be more ready, though!

Things that make me smile

When Cami pops in her "kissy lips" paci.

Love it!  She can always get a good laugh with this.  Thanks, Aunt Glenda!

Watching Maddie Mae play some fierce Cheetah Girls soccer again.  This girl did it all and played three different positions on Saturday.  Go girl!

Lila Lou is just waiting her turn.  It's almost time for her Bumblebee debut and she cannot wait.  Then again, neither can we!

I love Maddie's big fan club, too.  Last weekend she had me, Uncle Jared, Jackson, Lila, Cami, Memaw, Poppi, Gigi and Boom. 

Baby showers also make me smile, especially when they are for one of my best friends.  Jenny is having her first baby in a few months and we are just thrilled for her and Dusty.  The shower was so nice and had a really fun nautical theme. 

Of course, I had to call in Lyndsie to do some awesome cookies for it, too.  Those are sure to make everyone smile!  And they did:)

Sweet Cami's smile makes me smile every single time.  She let Jenny practice with her and they both got a kick out of it.  Very soon it'll be Dylan in her arms--a brand new reason to smile. 
For all of us.

And finally, BSF with Memaw makes me, Lila and Memaw smile!  Shelley has taken Jackson and Madison over the years, and now it's finally Lila's turn.  She was so excited and woke up at 6am.  She picked out a cute sundress, matching bow and took her Hello Kitty purse, too. 
 Things she learned from her first day at Bible Study Fellowship:
1.  The bible is true, not fake.
2  The bible is the most special book.
3.  Jesus is the most special guy.
4.  Moses is special, too, but I don't know why.

She had a great day and even went to lunch at Potbelly--one of her faves.