April...

April has been such a busy month!   We have LOVED spending time outside with the beautiful spring weather, and praise the Lord Emma's breathing has done well despite the massive amounts of pollen!  I was really worried about how she would do at the beginning of spring, so I am extremely thankful for how well she has done. 

Watson started swim lessons this month and is doing surprisingly well!  I really wasn't sure how he would do considering last year he took a LONG time to warm up to the water each time we went to the pool, but he has done great!  There may be bribes discussed on the way each time, but hey...it seems to work :)

 I was able to get away for a few days and go to the beach with two friends.  Kitty's parents have a house on 30A, so we were thrilled to join her!  It was such a nice, relaxing and fun trip!  It rained for the majority of our time there, but we made the most of it and had a blast.  I am very thankful for the friendship I have with Paige and Kitty...the Lord has truly been faithful in providing some great friendships in my life over the past year. 

Watson has also been playing soccer this season through the Y.  I'd be lying if I said he likes it, but I hope it's a good experience for him regardless :)  Graham is the coach, so Watson just wants to be "Coach Daddy" during the game.  He does great at practice, but as soon as it is game time and they line up across from the other team, he shuts down and is done.  D.O.N.E. done.  He is a year younger than most of the other kids on his team, so I am hoping that he will gain some interest before next year.  If not, then we will just try to get him involved in something else! 

 

 

My dear friend Mollie Ann will be welcoming a baby into her family soon, so my friends and I had the honor of throwing her a baby shower!  She is going to be the best mommy - I cannot wait to meet their sweet baby girl!

Watson has a summer birthday, so he was able to celebrate his birthday early with his class at school!  He was PUMPED about this - I mean, SO excited!  He kept saying, "I get TWO birthdays, Mommy?!"

Here are a few other pictures from the month...

Mom got Watson this Police Officer outfit.  He LOVES it!  He will seriously wear it around the house all day, every day putting all of us in jail and writing us tickets.  It is pretty obvious that he has a police officer daddy :)

Cousins and best friends!

I will never be able to thank my mom for all she does around our house.  One day this month she came over to help me spread pine straw and clean up the shrubs and trees in our backyard.  She is truly the BEST!

This boy...love him, love him, love him! "Bethy Ann, I want to go SUPER high!"

Sweet buddy - Watson you are the best big brother and little boy I know.  Daddy and I are so thankful for you and love you more than you will ever know.  We are proud of the sweet boy you are and the way you already care so much for others.  You love to play 'church' and say that you want to be a Pastor and Police Officer when you grow up.  You clearly adore your daddy :)

Easter...

We had lots of fun activities this Easter season!  This is my favorite holiday for many reasons - but most importantly that it is a time of the year to stop, reflect on, and remember the death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. 

Samford held an alumni Easter egg hunt that was really a lot of fun!  I love being back on that campus any time I have the opportunity.  I must admit, I'm a little jealous that my dad gets to be up there every day now.  Thankfully it is just down the road from where we live so I plan on making many more stops in the near future!

Our next activity was Valleydale's Easter Egg Hunt.  This was a blast last year so I was so excited to go back with the kids a year older and watch them have fun!  I truly do love our church and the community the Lord has blessed us with there. 

 

With Graham being on a church staff, it makes doing a family lunch on Easter pretty difficult.  This year we decided to do a dinner the night before - it was perfect! 

Every year, Dad hides eggs in their yard for the kids to find. It's always fun for the kids to find the surprises inside the eggs!

We spent a lot of time this year talking with Watson and Emma about what we are really celebrating on Easter.  I love seeing Watson truly starting to get it all!  We still have lots of explaining to do...he is currently convinced that every cross he sees is where Jesus died... 

HAPPY EASTER!  HE IS RISEN!

March 2015...

This month has flown by!  Here's a recap in pictures...

Enjoying some lunch with the cousins...

Reading with Hampton :)

I sure do love being their aunt

Making cupcakes with Mana - she had plenty of help!

Sometimes you just need to play dress up and take a quick nap in the car...

My sweet friend, Kitty, is expecting her first baby in May - we had the honor of throwing her a baby shower.  It was such a special night!

Trip to Botanical Garden with the Pughs...trying to get all four to look at the camera was a lost cause!

Love this boy

Playing dress up has been a big theme in our house lately.  I love seeing Iron Man and this Princess play together :)

Graham and I made a day trip to Atlanta this month for a Passion brunch and to visit our friends, Brad and Brittany.  This is their son, Caleb...holding this sweet baby was good for my soul!

Cool dude

Right after taking this picture he said, "Mommy come into my office so we can solve the world's problems."  Love my little old soul!

Quick stop by the playground on the way home from preschool!

Our family went to the air show in Tuscaloosa this month.  We were able to see the Blue Angels perform - this was my second time to see them and I was just as amazed as the first time!!

We stopped by the Anderson's one night with a surprise ice cream treat - needless to say, this was a hit with the kids...

22 months...

How in the world are we only 2 months away from your second birthday?  I cannot believe it!!!  

Emma, you are so funny - we seriously laugh all day, every day at the things you say and do!  You know you're funny too, and you use that to your advantage :)  All you have to do is throw this little mischievous grin up and your daddy is done!



You are as independent as they come.  When you want something, you are determined to get it by yourself.  Receiving help from Mommy or Daddy is your last resort. 



Some days you are very particular about what you want to wear, and other days you let me put you in whatever I want.  Most days it is not a fight, but on the days that you have an opinion you are likely to end up wearing something like this...



Daddy and I pray often that the Lord will give us wisdom to know how to best parent you...how to foster your independence in the most healthy way so that you can use that quality to glorify the Lord for all of your days. 

Emma, you are so sweet and joyful.  You have a special gift of making the people around you happy.  Your smile and your laugh are contagious - I have had many teachers at your preschool say they would vote Emma Hill for Homecoming Queen :)

You watch your brother SO closely.  If he wants something, you want it.  If he cries, you cry.  If he complains about something, you do the same.  I pray y'all are always this close - and I pray that Watson will always be a good example to you!

You LOVE shoes - you walk around the house in different shoes all day.  Yours, mine, Watson's, Daddy's...shoes are shoes and you love them!

You are talking a good bit these days!  You try to repeat everything and are asking lots of questions.  You say please ("peas") and thank you ("tank tou") consistently and correctly - I love seeing these good manners in you!

I truly could not love you more!!!