April

On April 14, Brandi hosted a baby shower for us. It was actually a diapers & wipes shower since this was our second girl & we still had everything from Natalee. Not many people showed up but it was all good.  She served sausage balls, pizza dip, sandwiches, cake batter dip, cupcakes & punch.

Food!

Cupcakes & Punch

The diaper cake!

Cute sign made by BB

April 21, the Walker's had their annual crawfish boil.  We got there about 3.  Terry helped Michael & the rest of the guys cook & I sat back & waited on the other women to get there!  They had 150 lbs. of crawfish! Along with the crawfish, they cooked corn, potatoes, mushrooms & sausage in the crab boil.  Terry & I do not eat crawfish, but the corn, potatoes & sausage were soooo good!  I had been craving the corn & potatoes for a while, so that settled my craving...for a couple of weeks anyway! Sorry, I forgot my camera so I don't have any pics!

The rest of the month I was getting everything ready for baby. Natalee decided she wanted her bumbo back...

Here is the hairbow holder I made:

She has more bows than this, they just weren't on here when I took the pic!

Below are pictures of Sadie Grace's nursery. For some reason I don't have a picture of the crib though!

Sadie Grace's coming home outfit!

Easter

The weekend before Easter, we went to Stewart to celebrate the holiday with the Mitchell's. We went to church & ate afterwards. We then headed to their house. We relaxed & visited for a little while. Roger & Terry hid eggs for Natalee. She had so much fun!

Our Pretty Girl!

Huntin' Eggs

Saturday before Easter, we went to mom's to dye eggs. The Clark's decided to come over and dye eggs with us. Natalee loved to dye eggs! But she wanted to drop the egg in the dye then pick it right back up! We had some really pretty eggs.

The next morning, we got up to see what the Easter Bunny brought.  Natalee was so excited!

The Easter Bunny came!

We then got up and got dressed for the day.  We went to mom's around lunch to finish getting supper started.  About 2, mom, Natalee & I headed to Randy & Dianna's so Natalee could hunt eggs with a big group of kids. There was about 5-6 kids this year, unlike last year where there were about 10-12. Natalee found about 25 eggs, 3 of which contained money! They hand out gifts to all the kids that participated.  Natalee got a thing of bubbles & a bug catching kit.

Getting ready to go!

Aunt Debbie with Natalee & Cason

Finding Eggs

Again

After we left the Clark's we went back to mom's.  We waited on everyone to get there then we ate supper, which consisted of ham, sweet potatoes, green beans & rolls, plus dessert.  After supper, we hid eggs for Natalee & Katie Lauren.  Natalee got the Queen Egg.  It had $4.50 in quarters.  She sure did rack up on the money!

Before supper, Terry rode Natalee on the go-kart. It was her first time to ride and she loved it! In fact, she loved it so much that she got mad when anyone else got on & didn't take her riding! I didn't get any pictures then, but I did manage to get a few of her riding with Uncle Dustin.

March

Not much went on during the month of March, but here are some pics to enjoy!

Painting with Katie Lauren

This turtle showed up at the house.  The dog kept barking & barking & come to find out this is what she was barking at.  This was just the first of three Alligator Snapping Turtles that has shown up!

Helping mommy make cupcakes!

Can you tell which ones Natalee decorated?

Helping mommy make pigs in a blanket!

Playing in the sprinkler at BB's!

Children's Museum

I started this post a while ago, but I am just now getting a chance to finish it.  I decided to just do a short explanation & pictures instead of doing a really long post about each thing we did.

Terry & I took Natalee to the Mississippi Children's Museum a couple of weeks ago.  It was a first for all of us & it was so much fun!  Definitely worth the $8 a piece to get in!  They have so much stuff for the kids to do!  They have five basic themes that provide the content base for the museum exhibits: Mississippi Heritage in the Exploring Mississippi Gallery, Literacy in the Wild About Reading Gallery, Health & Nutrition in the Healthy Fun Gallery, The Arts in the Express Yourself Gallery, and Mississippi Industry in the World At Work Gallery.

Scrabble!

Loading the dishwasher

Doing the laundry

Grocery Shopping for Veggies

Scanning the groceries

Makin' music in the music room

Driving the boat

After the MCM, we decided to treat Natalee to a Gigi's cupcake.  OMG!  They are to die for!

This is the Birthday Surprise.  Delish!

Afterwards, we went by Babies R Us to pick up a few things for the baby.  On the way out, we stopped by Applebee's in Madison, then headed home.  Except for the rain, all in all, it was a wonderful day!



February

Not much happened in February.  Nothing too exciting went on.  We did end up going to the Children's Museum, but that will be in another post.

Natalee has watched Tangled one too many times.  She refused to wear her hair any way except in a braid for much of February.  She still likes the braids, but now wants a ponytail so she can be a cheerleader.  She says cheerleaders wear ponytails & bows, so she wants to wear it.

Our doctor appointments went to every two weeks.  Everything is starting to seem too real!  I took the 1 hour gestational diabetes test, on a Wednesday and failed.   I went back that Friday for the 3 hour.  Luckily I only had to get my finger pricked 3 times instead of 4 cause I passed after the 2nd hour!  Terry & I went to the hospital & pre-registered while I was off that day.  We went to eat at this nice little Italian place.  They have the best Italian food & is super cheap!  We got a pizza, salad, fried ravioli & two drinks for $25!  Not bad I thought!  We got the oil changed then headed to Winona.  We stopped at Special Treasures so I could get my early Valentine's present...a pair of Toms!  I love them. I had been wanting some but really couldn't see paying $50 for a pair of shoes.  Now that I'm pregnant & my feet are starting to swell, I thought they would be the most comfortable, so I had to get them.

While we were at the hospital pre-registering, we got some sad news.  Mamaw Woodard, Irene's mom, passed away early that morning.  Her visitation & funeral were that following Sunday.  It was a sad day, but we know she is no longer suffering.  She was a wonderful woman who loved to cook & decorate cakes.

Natalee got addicted to a new song.  She started singing Red Solo Cup by Toby Keith.  She knows it just about word for word!  It's hilarious to listen to her!  If I can ever find my recorder, I will get a video of her & upload it, but I have no clue where it went!

For Valentine's, Terry, Natalee & I went to eat.  We went to Flatland Grill & had a great dinner.  We then went to Wal-Mart!  Natalee & I got Terry a movie he had been wanting for Valentine's and Natalee got to pick out a Barbie.  We were all happy! We have gotten to the point that Valentine's is just another day to us, but we like to do something for Natalee on holidays so we usually go eat and get her a little something.

February 21 was a bittersweet day for me.  I got our baby girl registered for K-3.  Yes, in August she will be starting school!  I can't believe our baby is growing up!  Natalee is excited about going to school.  She asks every day if she gets to go that day.  I've tried explaining to her that she will get to go in about 5 more months & her little sister will be here before she goes, but she doesn't quite understand yet.