I Love Being a Mommy

This Mother’s day was ultra special!!! Being a mom is by far the most rewarding journey that life has to offer. These past 16 months have shown and taught me more about life than I ever thought was possible. I love being a mom… especially to a sweet boy like Owen….he just melts my heart over and over!

We had our traditional cookout with chicken kabobs, baked potatos, and a huge salad….topped off with a key lime pie for dessert….YUMMY!! The food was great, but more importantly we had all of our mothers together and got to spend some good old quality time with both sides of the fam. Brent totally out did himself….decorations galore….roses picked from our yard in vases for all the mothers to take home….and he took care of all the cooking and cleaning….wow, have I ever mentioned that I have the best husband ever!!! He made my day beyond awesome and I feel VERY lucky to have such a wonderful husband!! Thanks sweetie for all you do, you are the best!!!

I love my fam of 3!

All the wonderful moms!!


Mommy helping O with the grill....
Owen on his truck



Love my little man

Pushing his swing....still is not a big fan of it....we are working on it though...:-)

Elephants, Tigers, and Alligators....OH MY!!!

This past week the Carroll Family packed it up and took a day trip to the Asheboro Zoo! We had so much fun! Owen loved looking at all the animals...and of course the people as well. He was as equally entertained looking at all the school aged kids....waving and blowing them kisses...such a sweet and loving little boy! Owen also loved playing in the park and riding the slide with daddy....he wanted to do this over and over!!!! We had a fabulous daycation!!

Owen loved the slide!

Alligators.....kind of scary!!

Owen at the park....

Brent trying to talk Owen into riding the carousel

Owen touching a fake bear of course!!

Watch out!

Mommy and her sweet boy

All tuckered out....we were barley even out of the parking lot!

Owen's First Haircut!!

Last Thursday, Owen and I ventured off to Reidsville to get his first haircut. Since I am not that familiar with hairdressers in K-ville, I figured I would just bring him to my favorite, Tiffany at Classic Cut. She did an amazing job on Owen's hair...and she left the curls!!! We were so scared to take him to someone we did not know in fear that the curls would be history! Owen sat nicely with the help of a shampoo bottle, comb, and my phone...We had a great time and Owen did fabulous!! Look how handsome he looks with his new cut!!!

Before the big haircut...looks a little nervous....

Working on the back...

All finished and back in the car :-)

Kisses....for EVERYONE!!!

Owen LOVES to blow kisses.....to everyone....if you tell him to wave bye-bye he immediately starts waving and blowing kisses....too cute!! These kisses are the best ever (at least we think so). So for everyone close and far away...here is a kiss from Owen to you!

Happy Easter

Every year on Easter Sunday, we always go back to our home church and afterwards have a delicious lunch at the Carroll's. My parents were at the beach so we didn't get to see Gramps and Grammy. After lunch Owen took his nap, when he woke up we had an Easter egg hunt and Owen opened his goodies that the "Easter bunny" had brought to Mimi and Papa's!!! What a perfect Easter for gorgeous weather and great family time!!! Happy Easter!

Owen checks out what the Easter bunny brought him....

YAY!! I found another egg!
Taking a break and rocking in Brent's childhood rocker! He LOVES it!
My two special men!!! I love these two...they are the heart of my life!

LOVES his hats!!! If you mention outside he goes and gets it!! Too cute :-)

Busy...busy....busy...

Owen is quite the busy man these days....between reading his books, practicing Easter egg hunting, riding his truck, and being outside and on-the-go as much as possible, he has become a very busy little man. We just LOVE this age...he is so much fun!!!His personality is so funny...he gets tickled over the smallest thing.....and smiles and laughs all the time. He loves to explore and see what is going on! Here are a few snap shots of him in some of his favorite activities!!!

Easter egg hunting with Elmo Easter eggs....He LOVES Elmo

pushing his truck around with a balloon tied to it of course!! (He loves going to Harris Teeter with me because he gets a free balloon...highlight of the trip...seriously!)

taking a quick break for some teddy grahams and milk....could not part with his balloon!


Loves books....


loves to sit with Papa and read!

I think I will be like Mommy and....

RUN!!!! Owen loves, loves, loves to carry around shoes...throughout the house....he points to them and says "oes"..... For some reason he is obsessed with my running shoes....so I figured we would give them a try...haha a bit too big buddy....maybe he'll be like me and LOVE to run :-)

Ready...set....let's go !!