Jude Turns 3

...a whirlwind ride with having 2 kids.  In the last 3 years we have had so much fun with our little Jude.  He is the ultimate mommy's boy, and he has me wrapped around his little finger.  He loves music and says he wants to be a music man.  He loves to watch his sister dance, loves playing cars with his daddy,  adores his Granny more than life itself, has an incredible vocabulary, and is the life of any party.  He adores his big sister, but it's totally mutual.  Everyone she meets has to hear about her baby brother.

Over the last year he's had tubes...again, pneumonia...again, but has never missed a beat.  He once again attended Asbury UMC's preschool where he enjoyed music and art.  He learned is ABC's, learned how to use a slip and slide, developed a love for gardening, and loves to go to the Buffalo River and see his Aunt and Uncle.

The best thing he has done over the last year is truly learn to love Jesus.  Jude loves his church and loves to talk about Jesus.  He asks so many questions about his faith, thankfully Michael went to seminary because some of them are out of my league.

We are so blessed to have this little guy in our lives.

 Jude's birthday, May 20, 2011

 Jude's first birthday

First trip to the Buffalo river

 Jude's second birthday

There's something about being naked in the river!

 Just before he turned 3, proud of the flowers he planted

 Jude's 3rd birthday part, he just wanted to have it at his Granny's with his Pop and Papa Ron

Pageant Fun! What A Difference a Year Makes!

Last year Kate did her first pageant in Drumright (it was her last chance to qualify for state).  She did it, but was shy and timid.  She did have strep, but even without it would have been the same.  

 Kate and Emma at Kate's first pageant.

This year Kate went to the Drumright preliminary as a state queen.  She has had a year of fun with these girls.  She has grown more confident with each preliminary.  She loves to go and play with the girls, even thought she is all business when it comes to her queen duty.  This is exactly why we let her do pageant to begin with.  In just one year we have watched her gain confidence and poise.  

 Kate and Trinity...one of her favorite big girls

 Jude goes sometimes, but he really only likes to watch Kate dance.  He is for sure her biggest fan.

 Last year we couldn't bribe her to sit at the table with the girls.  Now we couldn't bribe her to sit with us!

This is how Jude feels about pageant days, but he loves the attention he gets from all the girls.

Recital 1 of 3 for 2014

...having a busy little dancer.  This year Kate began taking jazz/hip hop at Theater Arts.  She LOVES to dance and has improved so much this year.  She's been so busy dancing, in fact, that she has 3 recitals this year.

Her little group danced to "Cruisin' for a Bruisin'" from Teen Beach Movie.  It's one of Kate's favorite songs.