Memorial Day Weekend

We started off the holiday with a great church service that honored the men and women that have paid the ultimate price for our country. It was a very moving service and didn't leave a dry eye in the place. We then headed over to the Yawn pool for some swimming and grilling. It was just like old times plus a few husbands and babies added to the bunch. Stephanie and Mack even came into town for the celebration!! Despite a little t-storm, it was a fun and festive day.

blowing kisses

the boys playing in the rain

Amy was on bed rest but made it out for a little bit

A Day in Asheville

We went up to Asheville for the White Family Reunion. Brian's grandmother was a White and married a Gray! It's a very colorful family!! We had a great time seeing his aunts and uncles and all his cousins and their kids. Brian has a pretty big extended family and they are so much fun to be around. Millie Kate hadn't seen most of them since the reunion last year when she was only 6 weeks old. After the reunion we went to a near by park to celebrate Brian's cousins son, Coleson, second birthday! It was such a hectic day, but we were so glad to get to spend time with everyone!

walking around with Daddy

my cute dress and shoes from Pops

Madison Ross, Brooke Johnson, and Taylor Gray...Brian's 1st cousins once removed

Millie Kate wasn't so sure of her cousin Shawn at first

Brian and MK with his cousin, Melissa, and her daughter, Pearl (6 months)

Brian's cousin, Shawn, his wife Tracy, and their daughter, Taylor, with MK

Pops with his cousin Debra

Millie Kate with her 2nd cousin, Taylor Gray

Brian with his cousins, Chuck Johnson, and Shawn Gray

David Johnson, Brian's 1st cousin once removed

Millie Kate and her Great Uncle Jim Gray(Pops' brother)

Chuck and Millie Kate on the seesaw

Millie Kate with Susie and Taylor...she loved Taylor's necklace

Millie Kate's 2nd cousin, Pearl

Coleson, playing ball at his birthday party

Millie Kate and Taylor really liked each other!

Pool Time with Taylor!!

The storms stayed away and we were able to spend the day at the pool with Taylor and Tiffanie. Matt was there too, but we didn't play with him! The girls were so cute in their swimsuits! Millie Kate loves the pool and really liked the baby pool. She would hold onto the side and walk around in the pool. She's turning into a little fishie!

having a little snack

MK is 13 months!

I think this month has been the most fun so far. Millie Kate is changing everyday and does some of the cutest things we've ever seen! She is always dancing. Cher seems to be her favorite right now, which makes her Pops very happy. She even starts to bounce up and down when my phone rings! She gives kisses all the time, she has just started signing "please", and she lays her head down on the table or even in the bathtub, when you say "time to go night night". She has become even more attached to her lovies and wants to have them with her when you get her out of her crib in the morning. She has also started sucking her thumb a lot more than before. She has 10 teeth now, 3 of which are molars. She's working on standing by herself, but really doesn't have much interest in walking yet. She loves to push her push toys around and put things in them if she can and she loves pulling things out of bags or baskets. She LOVES babies and every time she sees one she reaches for it and tries to hug and kiss it. It's so cute! I wish she could stay this age for a few more months, but I think that at every stage and then I end up loving the next one even more!!

A visit with Madeline Macdonald

Kriya and I made a little visit over to the Macdonald's so Kriya could meet Madeline and we could visit with Val and take them some food. It just happened to be Madeline's 1 month birthday too! I took a few pictures, but of course I'm sure they didn't turn out as good as the ones Kriya took. Madeline is so adorable though I had to post the ones I have.

Music and a little Swim

MK and I met up with Crysie and her boys, DeDe, and Kanga, at East Cobb Park for a Tiny Tots & Tunes class they were having up there. We were having so much fun and it was such a pretty day, so we decided to continue play date over to DeDe's for some lunch and a little swim. DeDe was so sweet and went to a lot of trouble to make sure the water was warm enough for the babies. Millie Kate loves the water and had a great time playing with the watering can Kanga brought for her. Chase even got to get his feet wet for the first time! What a fun day!!!

DeDe with MK and Chase

DeDe with all the babies

please excuse my redneck baby, we didn't have her swimsuit

Aunt Crysie walking MK around the pool

Chase in the pool for the first time....look at that adorable smile!

all this fun made for some tired kidos!