things the kids have said....

Charlotte out of the blue while I was getting ready the other morning came running in and said "Mama, when I get to be a grown up Im going to sneak marshmallows" then ran back out. She's got big plans yall :)

When driving around last weekend Charlotte said "hey Mama, did you know that 5 four times makes 20" That girl is so smart!

Cooper took his shoes off in the car and when I noticed and said "Coop, did you take your shoes off?" He said "yeththth silly little boy" Ha! I guess he has heard that a couple of times

Cooper's new favorite thing to say is "be wight back!, one min-dent!" while holding up one finger turned the wrong way. I just adore this age language-wise, so stinkin cute

xoxo
Ashlea

my little loves

my word, they are precious...

xoxo
Ashlea

loving lately

Some things that I am loving lately......

- getting pumped to hike here in 2 weeks



- making the most out of our hot Fall temps by making this fun twist on classic apple pie

- planning and prepping for our family Halloween costumes

- finally making an appointment for my first tattoo! November 12th whoohoo! Inspiration picture....


- this quote








- that this nugget refuses to be called "big boy" instead corrects us and says "no Mama's baby"
Twist my arm kid, I guess you can stay my baby awhile longer <3

 xoxo
Ashlea

2017 Eclipse

Here in northern Alabama we got to see the 2017 solar eclipse in 97% totality. Charlotte was interested in it and we read books, watched videos and talked lots about the sun, planets and the moon and rotations. It was a cool experience to share with her, our favorite part was all the crescent shadows once the majority of the sun was covered.

xoxo
Ashlea

life lately in pictures

outdoor art

big boy room!!!

first day at pre k

first day of the 2's class :)

afternoon tea with my favorite girl

concentration level 100

paddle board adventures 

more concentration

always down for the snuggle

the coolest water paint art work

splash pad, soaking up the last bits of summer

sibling love

avocado toast chefs

swim swim swim

xoxo
Ashlea

life latley in pictures

because this seems to be as much of a post as I can manage at the moment :)

chalk art, fair rides, lake visits, rainy days, cooking, theater camp and puddle jumping.....

2

Little brother turned 2! (a month ago)

I adore this age, neither kid has been a "terrible two". Im so excited for the next year with him and of course always a little sad that some things ended this year like breastfeeding, wearing him as often, his toddle walk with chubby thighs and gummy smiles. They have been replaced by eating as much as a grown man, running with long lean legs and a full smile of little teeth :)

The biggest change has been his speech! He was later to talk than Charlotte but about a month or so before his birthday he exploded with language. Now he talks all day in that sweet broken toddler talk, my favorite include "yeeeth" (yes), "Doc Chap-peel" (Doctor Chappell his pediatrician), "miiiself!"(myself!), "right dare" (right there), "Mama hold you" (mama hold me), "straw-bah" (strawberry) and of course all his truck words "dump truck", "dig", "mixer", "big truck".

He took some time off from doing much fine motor stuff but has been working at it again lately. He is great at chunky puzzles, cutting and holding a crayon, using his tools to screw and hammer and stacking small blocks to make houses and towers.

Per usual his gross motor skills are great and his favorite - he jumps, runs, climbs, goes down and slide, and is doing great swimming this summer! He still loves being outdoors and would live there if he could.

He is still a great eater over all with some short lived phases of pickiness here and there. His favorites are strawberries, banana pancakes, meatballs, quesadillas, mexican beans, yogurt and avocado toast.

He is such a clown! He is really honing his sense of humor these days. He is very much the goofy silly slightly mischievous little brother. Well known jokes are me asking what his name is and him answering "Ashy!" (Ashlea), using his toes to grab his paci and put it in his mouth, saying "chi chi Daddy!" (Daddy is dirty), laying on top of sister and saying night night randomly throughout the day and of course the classic hiding and popping out saying "boo!"

We just love this sweet, snuggle loving jokester and couldnt imagine our family without him <3

xoxo
Ashlea