Mom and Me Gymnastics Class

I have debated on whether or not to let AK try Gymnastics or cheerleading. Being a former cheerleader and a coach, I know that it is a dangerous sport. When she was a baby, I was only going to allow dance. But, she does flips and jumps all the time around the house, so, I gave in, and we started gymnastics tonight. And she loved it! She really didn't like the "boy" teachers, but she loved the Beam and the rings. But, her favorite part was watching the competitive cheer team practice their tumbling after her class. We had to make a quick departure because she wanted to get out on the floor with them. I was kind of hoping that she wouldn't like it or suck at it, but neither of those things happened. Enjoy the pics!

Thank you Bauer Family!

Our good friends Bill, Jenn, and Allie, let us stay with them during our visit to Alabama. Thanks for everything guys and Allie, thank you for sharing all of your toys with my little babes. We had a great time and are ready for the next trip. Thanks!

We love these kids...

Ansley and Ace make life very interesting and fun around our house. Please don't give me any grief about Ace in a Ballet Tutu. AK wants a baby sister, so sometimes Ace has to go along with the girl stuff she does. Trust me, he is all boy.

Happy 1st Birthday Axel!

Our sweet nephew turns one today and we celebrated his birthday on Sunday. He loved the cake and we had a great time hanging out with everyone. Happy Birthday Ax-Man!

Last Days in Alabama

On our last full day in Alabama, we went to the Mcwane Center with the Moore family. It was so much better than the anniversary visit. Ace was easy to contain because he loved the water exhibit and wanted to stay there. We enjoyed getting to see the Moore family again. The only bad thing about visiting with them is that now AK keeps telling everyone that she wants a baby sister.

Ace Lives Up to His Nickname- Nutjob

This kid never stops.

Ansley and the Pig

Ansley's favorite color is pink and since pigs are pink, in Ansley's mind, pigs are her favorite animal. This pig was sitting outside our favorite barbecue restaurant, Johnny Ray's. I couldn't bring myself to tell her what the pig represented. This picture was taken with my camera phone, which explains the poor quality.

AK, Madi, and Molli

During our stay in Alabama, Madi was the best big sister AK could have asked for.

Our sweet little girl

I love this picture. Brent took it with his cell phone so the quality is not the best, but she is smiling so we take what we can get.

Sips and Strokes

Friday night two spots opened at Sips and Strokes for the Aubie/Big Al night. Jennifer quickly got us signed up and it was so much fun. It was a little stressful for me because I wanted it to be perfect and I could not decide on a background that would be good for a boy. It's going to hang in Ace's room. I'm glad we do not have one of these in Maine because I would be poor. Sorry for the poor quality, but I forgot my camera and had to use my cell phone.

Sweet Coach Matt

While we were in T-Town, we had lunch with Coach Matt, the sweet man I taught with in Alabama. We went to our favorite place City Cafe. Ace loved him and AK was shy. It was good to see him.

Roll Tide

Yesterday Brent and I took Ace and AK for their first college visit. Ansley wanted to be a cheerleader and Ace just wanted to run wild. It was nice to see the new additions to the stadium and to buy Alabama stuff. Brent and I are hoping to get to a game in the near future. Roll Tide!

Visiting with Mimi

A few days ago we went to visit my stepmom Denise a.k.a Mimi. We played with her dog Jake and went swimming.

Hanging with the Moore Family

Last night we went over to Kit and Angel's house for pizza, cake and adult conversation! The kids had a blast playing dress up and the adults enjoyed complaining about the gas prices. Yes we are getting old! It was also nice to be able to hold little man Kamden, he is precious. The fun ended when Ace puked all over me. Good times.

Visiting with Grandmother Lee

Yesterday, we went to visit my Grandmother for the day. For 80, she is a bundle of energy. We had a hard time convincing her to just relax. The kids loved all of her knick knacks and of course her brownies.

Having Fun at the Hotel

My parents stayed in a hotel room for a few days while they were visiting and we went over to swim. Ace enjoyed the ice machine and the Little Ceasars pizza more than he did the pool. We enjoyed getting to spend time with Banana, Pawpaw, and Jordan.