Life Lately

I'm sure it's no surprise to any of you that I have become absolutely horrible with keeping up with this little blog of mine, and for that I apologize greatly! So, what's been going on in our lives lately?? Waaaaaay too much!!! LoL  I'll start back in April...

We went on a much needed getaway up to the mountains with our little family and as always, it was WONDERFUL!  Every time we go up there it's like a breath of fresh air.  And my little active guy LOVES it because he gets to be outside almost all day long :o)

Building a fire with his Papa

Tony put the turkey decoy out and he started making turkey calls and poor Hunter thought he was going to have a new pet turkey! LoL

These two cousins are just the sweetest with each other!

Calvin just loves "baby Hunter" and wanted to pick him up so bad!

And then it became a game of who can pick him up! 

Hunter had so much fun playing with his daddy at this cute little park we found.

That face just says it all! :o)

Helping dad mow the lawn

We took Hunter to the creek down the road from our cabin and even though it was a bone chilling 40 something degree water, he absolutely LOVED it and was mad when I made him take a break.  He didn't care that his lips were purple, but mom did! LoL

These two crack me up!

Taking a break at the lodge and he spotted ducks.

And then started running towards them to try and catch one.

His favorite thing on that trip was waving at every car that we passed while driving.  He's such a funny little guy!

After we got back from the trip Tony and I decided to call up a realtor and put our house up for sale!

We only had our house on the market for a week when we got two offers and one was for above asking price!!!  To say we were extremely happy and blessed is the understatement of the century!!  We closed on our house on July 8th and are currently moved in with my wonderful in-law's!!  It's been an adjustment for sure, but it's been great so far!  Hunter just loves spending time with his Mimi, Papa and Aunt Nicole!  He's going to have to adjust not getting so much attention when we move into our new house! LoL

Our storage unit

This was the last picture I took of our house ...walking out our front door for the last time.  It was so emotional and bittersweet.  We have lived in that house for the past four years and I loved every second of it!  So many memories flooded my mind from coming home from our wedding and dancing with my husband in our bedroom with my wedding dress on (because I knew if I took it off that wonderful day would really be over), to parties and holidays, bringing our sweet baby boy home from the hospital and all of the "firsts" he had in that house and just watching him grow to be such a wonderful, happy, healthy and sweet little boy!  Needless to say I was a bit of an emotional wreck that entire week of moving! LoL  

We have started building our dream home out in Groveland and it will hopefully be finished by the first of the year!  I can't wait to start making memories at our new house and watch our little family grow!

Playing Catch Up

Ok, so for those of you following my little blog I sincerely apologize for the 4 month absence!  I became somewhat overwhelmed with the holidays and also with planning my little guys first birthday.  But now that things have FINALLY calmed down, I'm ready to get back at it!

So to get you all caught up on what's been going on with our little family, here are a few pictures from each month that I've been away!

October:

Having fun drumming on a pumpkin on the front porch of our cabin in NC.

These two sweet cousins enjoying their first Halloween together!

Me and the hubs dressed up as Duck Dynasty for a costume party :o)

November:

Having fun on the swings at the park.

Decorating for Christmas (I couldn't wait till after Thanksgiving to decorate!)  I absolutely LOVE my house when it's decorated for the holidays!

Happy Thanksgiving!

December:

This little man and his curls just kill me!!!

Hunter got to see snow for the first time at our cabin in NC!!! (The picture says Hunter's First Snow)

Isn't it just gorgeous?!  The perfect combination of fall and winter!

Riding the carousel at Bass Pro ...he was a little scared and confused. LoL

Hunter's first time meeting Santa!  He wanted absolutely NOTHING to do with him and had a death grip on my arm!  Just wait till he finds out that Santa brings him presents ...then we'll see how he feels about him ;o) LoL

My little love on Christmas day!

January:

Good Morning Birthday Boy!!! Love his crazy bed head and tons of pacifiers! LoL

Of course he had to have special chocolate chip birthday pancakes!  Love that little squishy face!

And since he was born on January 1st, I just HAD to do a Baby New Year picture!! LoL  He just LOVED having his own little private party!

Visiting Daddy at the fire station.

Such a happy boy!

My baby boy's first haircut!!!  His father had to cut his hair without me looking because I just couldn't handle chopping off those precious curly locks!  I literally started crying when I saw him.  He looks like such a big boy now! :o(

His smash cake.

The frame I made for him with all of his monthly pictures hanging in it.  It's so amazing to look at each month and see how much he's changed and grown up in the first year!  If you're looking for a good, cheap and super quick company to print your Instagram photos then you need to head over to Foxgram!  They are AMAZING!!!

Tree slice cupcake stand that my hubby made from a stump in our backyard.  I LOVE how handy he is!!!

Little boy was not quite sure what to do with that cake! LoL

Happy First Birthday Hunter!!!  Mommy and Daddy love you SOOOOO much!!!

The day our sweet boy was baptized and dedicated to the Lord!  I cannot wait to see all of the amazing things that God is going to do through you!

This little boy absolutely LOVES playing and just being outside ...and I wouldn't have it any other way!

February:

Wheel barrel rides with Dad in the backyard are the best!

Swinging with Dad at the park.  I love how they love each other!

This face!!!

Having fun on the playground!

Cousins having fun playing on the slide.  I just love their sweet little bond and how much they love each other!  I hope it always stays this way forever!

These two best buds had a BLAST playing at the park!

Peek-a-boo!!

 March:

They melt my heart!!!

Playing with Dad at the hunt camp in North FL.

This silly little boy cracks me up!!  He will literally go around the house, find random items and bring them to you so you can put them on him! LoL

Loving this beautiful spring weather so this little boy can play at the splash pad!!

The weather was so nice that we went out to our future homesite to have a picnic and have some fun on the four wheeler!  Riding around with Daddy on the four wheeler is his most favorite thing to do in the whole wide world!  

Hunter saw the cows and donkeys from across the field and made a BEELINE straight to them!!  This little boy LOVES his animals!

He absolutely loves this toothbrush and brushing his little teeth with me in the morning when I'm getting ready!

Ok, so that was WAAAAAY more than a few pictures, but we're officially caught up!!

What all have you guys been up to since I've been away??  Hope you all are having a fantastic start of 2014!!