Year in Review

YES, I have been on quite a hiatus from blogging...life is unbelievably busy with a 2 & a 4 year old. I just haven't found the time. But so much has happened in the past year (as one would expect)! Well, over a year ago we moved into our new house, I don't think I ever even posted a picture of it. Even though I haven't been blogging myself, I have *somehow* found the time to scour other people's blogs on the Internet...mainly decorating blogs. I am obsessed. I love looking at other people's decor & getting ideas on cute DIY projects for my own home. Soooo I think I'll change up this blog a bit & add some of that in. I'm ALWAYS doing projects, weather it be making curtains, doing art projects, painting a room, changing up my decor, decorating & re-decorating Parker & Charlotte's rooms...the list goes on & on. So I'll include posts about that stuff when it comes up.

Our home est. 2011

We love our new neighborhood. We moved out to the Suburbs - as in Cumming - because we decided that's the life we wanted for our kiddos - a neighborhood with a pool & tennis courts - & tons of kids. It reminds me of Mayfair, the neighborhood I grew up in. I have the best memories of that neighborhood so that's what I wanted for Parker & Charlotte. 

We took a chance in moving here because Ace was still working out of Atlanta & we were very concerned about his commute. But God had a plan for us & Ace left his company & started his own company in November of last year. I was terrified since he is in the construction industry & many companies have not made it through this tough economic time. I am happy to say that it was the best move he could have made, Headwaters Construction is alive & well & growing every month! And his office is in downtown Cumming. Perfect. Of course he's still all over North Georgia going to different jobs they are working on, but that's the nature of his work.

Parker & Charlotte - they are getting so big - TOO Big! Ahhh! Here are pictures of their 1st day of pre-school this year - Parker is in the 4's & goes 4 mornings a week & Char is in the 2's & goes 2 mornings a week. Parker is in a class with 10 boys & 2 girls - it's totally wild in there! His poor teacher! And Charlotte luvvvs school - and apparently sings all day long. Her teacher says she is the star singer at Parkway - ha!

Oh and Charlotte got glasses! Isn't she just the cutest?!

Anyways, I'm glad to be back and I'll try to update more consistently from now on!

Erika

P's 3rd Birthday continued...

A few more pictures from Parker's actual Birthday:

Visiting Great-Grandma (GG), who shares the same birthday, 81 years apart!

Going to school on his Birthday

Celebrating at home

Our little cake lover

What?

Baby Avery Sullins Baker

Baby Avery was born on August 7th - 4th baby for Carey & Andrew! Congrats!

Parker's 3rd Birthday

So, true to form, I didn't take any pictures of Parker's 3rd Birthday party - well except for these 3 - I think there are more on another camera so if I find them, I'll update this post!

The "Hot Dog" Cake

Elin & Charlotte

We'll miss you Auntie Insey!

My sister, Lindsay, is moving to SWEDEN today! It is very bittersweet for me, as it is for my whole family - we are sad that she is moving so far away but at the same time, so happy that she is happy & has found love. Her fiance is Peter Johansson, & he is just perfect for her. So we wish them all the happiness in the world! And here's to lots of Skyping ahead! Here are some pictures we took at the airport. We love you Auntie Insey!

Those are Lindsay's cats in the pet cages, Clayton & Calypso - they made it "across the pond" too!

Updates

So I know, blogging has fallen by the wayside for me lately (for the past few months, actually!) I have been one busy momma with my 1 year old & newly-3-year-old. Between playdates, decorating our new house, naps, pre-school, etc., time is not my own anymore. BUT the good news, I am planning on jumping back in ---- today. So a few updates with our family:

We moved at the end of April - up to Cumming, & love our beautiful home & our wonderful neighborhood. We've especially loved the pool this hot summer.

What else...Charlotte is walking (well actually running, now), we welcomed a brand new baby cousin into the family - Ace's sister, Carey, had her 4th baby - a boy, named Avery! Born 3 weeks early, at the beginning of August.

Parker started his first year of pre-school at a Church right around the corner,

then shortly after, he turned 3!!! Our boy is growing up too fast.

Our sweet, silly baby girl

Ace is 30!!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Ace! Yesterday was Ace's 30th birthday & I surprised him by taking him to dinner at one of his favorite restaurants, Stoney River. I also called a few of his best friends to meet us there...I hope it was a fantastic birthday, my love! I'm so glad I'm in good company now with the 30's!