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Updated Pics of Our Little Guy

New Family Pictures

My awesome friend, Hayley, was sweet enough to take these pictures for us today. We are really enjoying our new little angel, Carson. He is so tender and mellow. Haley is loving her brother so much and she really is a sweet, sweet sister. We just feel so incredibly blessed.

Carson Richard

Our beautiful baby boy arrived after an awesome 4 hour labor. Haley is thrilled to have a "new baby" she can adore. Mom is thrilled to no longer be pregnant. And we are all thrilled to have this angel addition to our family.
Carson Richard Bell
8.l Pounds
20.5 Inches

Priceless

Bucket of soapy water - $2.00
Paint brushes - $5.00
30 minutes of toddler entertainment - PRICELESS!!

Last Night's Wake Up Call

The conversation I had last night with my, keep in mind, 2-year-old.
Haley yelling into the monitor at 3am, "I wan a pony! I wan pony!"
Me entering her room half asleep, "Why are you yelling?"
Haley, "I wan pony?"
Me, "A pony?"
Haley, "Yeah, pony?"
Me, "What do you mean, you want a pony?"
Haley, "Wan horsie ride...wan pony."
Me, "Uhhh, if you really want a pony, waking your parents up at 3am to ask is NOT the best strategy. Can we talk about this in the morning?"
Haley, "No! Wan pony!"
Me, "Goodnight, Haley."

Trick or Treating

My Gorgeous Greasers


So, I know I am biased, but I swear she was the cutest little trick-or-treater I've ever seen. Haley was so excited to trick-or-treat with all the neighborhood kids and her darling friend, Anna. She thought it was the greatest night ever that people were just giving her candy. What a great holiday!

Pre-Halloween Festivities

We went to a Vampire Murder Mystery Dinner with our friends. It was crazy decked out and everyone got way into character. It was such a blast.
Our Halloween Party with the Dixie Divas (mom's group) was so much fun to see all the kids in costume.
One of Haley's favorite things this year was carving pumpkins with Daddy. Then JR made awesome pumpkin seeds, which is my favorite part. :)

Boo!! Blue!! and Two!!

BOO!Haley excited to try on her Halloween costume.

BLUE!My darling friends in Dixie Divas (mom's group) threw me an awesome baby shower. We went to lunch at Painted Pony (an incredible restaurant here in town) and they spoiled me rotten. :)

TWO!

We celebrated Haley's 2nd birthday this week and had a blast. Grandma Tani and Grandpa Owen came down to spend the weekend with her. Unfortunately Haley got a bit of a cold so we canceled having friends and neighbors over for cake and ice cream. Haley still had a ball opening gifts and sporting her darling "2" shirt made by her Aunt Tif.

Pies with My Pals

Some friends of mine and I got together at my house to bake pies from scratch. It was something that 3 of us had never done before and wanted to try. So our domestic goddess friend, Danalee, taught us all how. It was such a fun afternoon and the end results were beautiful and delicious.