Annelise turns two

  Our sweet Annelise turned two this past Tuesday (18th.) I know I say this all the time, but time, slow down. It is always so bittersweet for me to look back at all these pictures to make their birthday collages. I so miss my sweet tiny babies and so many of these pictures seem like a distant memory now. I try to remember their little sounds and they way they would sleep, and their little chubby feet and hands. I try not to take any of it for granted because I know how fast it goes!

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Elise and I at our local pumpkin patch on her birthday.

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This year for her party we went with a Marie, from the movie aristocats, theme. Annelise loves kitty's and she has two brothers just like Marie so I thought it would fit her perfect!:)

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We went pretty simple with the food. I put almond bark on some plain doughnuts and sprinkled them with girly pink and pearl pretties. Princess goldfish which I thought would be appropriate because of the kitty theme. My sweet sister, Michelle, made yummy cupcakes with pretty pink frosting too!!

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My sister, Aimee, DREW this adorable French backery sign for her. Totally framing this for her room!!

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Blowing out the candles

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My parents got her a bitty baby this year. I found a place online that takes "previously loved" bitty babies. Fixes them up and adds gorgeous facial features to them. They are beautiful and one of a kind!

 It was such a nice day out after her party that the kiddos ended up playing outside. It was such a fun time!:)

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Annelise Christine 2 years:

   She has just recently started talking more. She will repeat most every word we ask her too but is randomly saying them on her own now. Her most used words would be, momma, yes dad, joely, bro, Kitty, side (outside), aww, ees (cheese) ya she gets her pic a lot!;), he ye go, saw (sorry), and just tonight bebe. She also has the best high pitched, weeeee, ever! Melts a mommas heart!

   She loves to be outside. James and her would dig away in the dirt for hours

    She loves to clean things up with baby wipes.

   She loves to read, esp my childhood book, my goodnight book.

   She loves to play with baby Joel and is already mothering him.

   She can't sleep without her little pink bunny we got her before she was born. She had to smell it all the time.

    She loves her big bro James and has to follow him everywhere

   She is all girl. She loves to dress up in her outfit, shoes, jewelry and even purse. She's not to fond of having her hair done but when she is all ready I will tell her to show her daddy how pretty she is. She walk over so proudly, it is so cute!!                 She is such a sweet and caring little one. We just love her so much! We are truly so thankful to the Lord to be her parents and look forward to this upcoming year with her. We love you so much our sweet Annelise Christine!!

Joel Keith monthly chair pics

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12 months 

Joel turns one!!

   How is it my sweet baby is one already?!? This year flew by so fast, but boy was it a good one!:)

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Joel's birthday was on a Saturday this year so we had his birthday party that afternoon. It was so fun planning it. We went with a "bunnies by the bay" theme. 

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Mm yummy cake!

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Our sweet little Joel ( 1 year):

    Loves to play and try and keep up with his siblings. He's definently their "baby"and he gets away with so much with them.:)

  I've said this before but he feels everything SO intensely! If he's hungry he screams, if his feelings get hurt he screams, if he thinks you should of picked him up he screams. And we love him for his sweet sensitive little soul. Daddy's quote about this would be "when he smiles he melts your heart and when he screams it hurts your ears!";)

    He LOVES playing with balls. He will bat them around the house for hours. A future ball player??;)

    He loves his food too. Esp sweets:)

    He loves to snuggle. And lay his little head on your shoulder.

We love you sweet Joel Keith Phillips and we are so thankful for you!!

James turns 4

So i figured I had better post this before his next birthday!;) it has been sitting in my draft box for awhile now.--

                                          

Our sweet James turned 4 on August 6!! Wow I can't believe he is so old already. I figured I had better write a post before I forgot some things! ;) #mombrain

  We had SUCH a fun day. We started by waking him up and taking him out to his new trampoline with doughnuts and milk! We bounced for a little bit then packed up to go fishing at a little private lake close to my in-laws house. James had been begging for us to take him for the longest time and we finally made it. I'd say he enjoyed running around with his sibling a little more than the fishing part. Sadly, we didn't catch any fish but we are hoping to take him again soon. We came home and ate a quick lunch and laid the babies down for their naps. James helped Jess and I get ready for his party. 

  Around 4 we had a party outside at our house. Jess grilled some burgers and hotdogs and we had other yummy treats!:) we ended the day jumping on his new trampoline and watching a Thomas the train! Such a fun day and I think he enjoyed it!!:)

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  We also went to our local apple orchard the day before his birthday for a little party day. 

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Happy 4th birthday sweet James! We love you!!

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Our summer so far

Hello all,

  Well, we've been keeping busy so far this summer and having a blast. I looked back at my last post and I can't believe how much has changed in these short months. This week James will be turning 4 and I absolutely can't believe it!! It has been a pretty relaxed summer. Just sticking around doing fun things around here.

  James started a little soccer team this summer and I'd say he enjoyed it. He's done for now but will start up again this fall. Jess and I are planning to start some preschool with him this coming school year as next year starts kindergarten. (I can't believe it!!) he has learned to write the letter J and we are hoping to make it through the alphabet.:) he and Joel also started sharing a room a couple months back and they have been enjoying that, a little too much!:)

  Little Annelise has been starting to talk a little bit more. She can say uh-oh, Kitty, dog, joely, bro, mom-mom, yes dad, and love you. She also meows ALOT. That's pretty much what every animal says in her book!;) she is getting to be such a big girl and loves playing with her bros. She's also mommies little helper!:)

   Joel is turning 10 months old tomorrow! Wow, he is getting so big. He has 4 teeth. The two top just came in and has been crawling since about 8&1/2 months. He also pulls himself up on everything. He loves to play with toys and  eat! We switched him to goats milk formula back a couple months ago and now he is eating quite a few solids. He is definitely our worst sleeper and can be very dramatic but also gives the best cuddles and is a Pretty easy baby during the day! 

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Park time after soccer 

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Daddies got his work cut out for him!;)

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4th of July this year (2016)

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My sweet babies 

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James and Joel enjoying sharing a room a little too much!;)

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Family road trip

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Joel 8 months in daddy's old outfit

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James 1st day of soccer

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Cheesin all ready for church

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We also got some landscaping done this summer. We added in a little parking spot at the side of our house. Jess and the kiddos also made a nice little Boulder wall. James giving a thumbs up after we finished mulching the planting beds!

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I just finished painting the porch walls, then onto the floor. We broke down and bought a paint sprayer. Our whole house needs repainted (as you can see from the other pics) so it was worth it. 

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4th of July weekend Jess put in this wonderful patio. And boy has it been used a lot already!! We prepped it a while before, digging the hole and adding rock, so it was ready to lay brick. Jesses parents let us use some leftover brick from the business.

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Grill area

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 I found this really neat old mantle from a fun garage sale for $30! Yay! We moved the other upstairs

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And lastly, Jess had to dig up our water line because it needed replaced. The city is changing out all the meters and this is just one of the joys of having an older home!;) thankful for the loader that was able to dig a lot out! So that's it so far this summer. We're looking forward to James birthday on Saturday and have a fun filled weekend to look forward too!:) hope everone else is enjoying their summers!:)