Big 5 YEAR Anniversary

So...I am VERY pregnant and couldn't go far for our anniversary but Jay was sure to find a way to getaway!  It was great!  We went to Little Rock...stayed at the Peabody (nice)...acted like tourists (which was fun)...shopped at the Riverpark District(good atmosphere)...ate at Sonny Williams (steakhouse, yumyum).  It was a nice getaway and we even made it without the little guy.

WRANGLiN' WESLEY

Wesley had so much fun at the Belz Family Picnic at Putt Putt...he ran around, ate icecream, saw a gigantic Love-Love (giraffe), played on the playground, but his FAVORITE part was riding the ponies.  He rode Smoke and Babydoll, his favorite.   She had blonde hair.  He never wanted to get off to take a break.  Here are some pics of him riding Smoke.

Big Brother Practice

Wesley and I have been practicing being a "BIG BROTHER" to the new baby.  We practice swaddling Raggedy Andy, putting him in the bassinet, and giving his "night night kisses". Wesley really takes his job serious in the way he carries him, gently lays him down (head-first, whoops) and gives him kisses.  It's so sweet!  I know he will be such a good big brother to his sister (at least most of the time)!  As you can tell by the picture to the right...Wesley's not quite ready to give baby HIS favorite blanket...

Tax-Free Weekend Shopping

WESLEY MODELING HIS NEW OUTFIT!  Wesley and I splurged on Tax-Free Shopping Day and bought him a new outfit  from Gymboree, of course, because it had airplanes!  He carefully made his very own shoe selection himself (crocs, of course).  He felt so proud when all his teachers at MOPS said, "Oh Wesley, you look so handsome today."  He just smiled back and knew he did.

WESLEY'S GRADUATION

YEAH!  Wesley graduated from swim last Friday!  Josh was there to see him receive his first trophy. His teacher said he is able to float and swim if he were to fall into a body of water. 

                                   He was proud of his trophy after he got home from the pool.

                                             

                                     Here is his GRADUATION SWIM...WATCH, Don't Listen...

Ladder Friendly

Wesley is so much fun now that he is older, more independent and is "somewhat"able to reason with.  He loves ladders (Thanks to Uncle Todd for taking him up the arbor...:)).  So I decided instead of keeping him occupied while I cook dinner to just let him do the cooking.  I pulled the ladder up to the counter.  He poured in the water, box of rice, little butter and seasoning. Mommy puts it on the stove.  In another pot, he dumps the broccoli in, adds water, salt  & pepper and Mommy puts that on the stove...And VOILA!  Sides are ready! "Watch Out Uncle Wes, at this rate, I'll be at your level in no time"...:)

Baby Snow's Princess Quarters

So now we are planning Baby Girl Snow's room and have the colors narrowed down :) ....pink, lime green, yellow and any other bright color!  We're using flowers and butterflies as our theme. The walls are already yellow so that is perfect!  Here is the crib bumper we'll use.  Now Mommy has to get creative and paint some wall art and other fun things to add.  FUN! FUN! FUN!