Sesame Street Live!!!!!!!!!

It was perfect timing...a great birthday gift...Sesame Street Live! They came to town the day before Bailey's birthday! Keenan took a half day off at work and went to Owensboro with us to partake in Bailey's "pre" birthday celebration. We had told her we were taking her to a "surprise" all morning. She was VERY surprised when she saw her favorite characters walking out onto the stage. So fun. She is at the perfect age right now for everything. She is a blast and was the best girl the entire time! She even got to see her friend Kendyl (who turned 2 just 10 days prior)...she was there with her mommy too!

Bailey Turns TWO!!!!!!

Bailey has had a VERY busy "birthday week!" It started on the day before her birthday-Keenan took a half day of work and we took her to see Sesame Street Live. HUGE SUCCESS! She loved it! It was pretty neat & we had great seats.
Thursday ( her actual bday), after mommy made Bailey her special pancake in the shape of a 2, we met our good friend Jessalyn and her daughters, Addie & Lydia at the zoo then took the girls to McDonald's for lunch. We had a great day! Then after daddy got home from work we opened presents and played until bed! She has been singing "Happy Birthday ALL WEEK!" --pics coming soon from b-day week! :)

Saturday was her actual birthday party and we had our family and her good buddy, Aubrey and her mommy and daddy over for pizza, cupcakes & ice cream...I think we all got our bellies full! :-D
She loves everything about her birthday...she even tells us who all came to "Bawee's party." So cute! I just love to listen to her talk.

These KING size cupcakes were made with love! I had a blast making them & they were VERY tasty!







Thank you to all that came! It was good to get everyone together, we all enjoyed it!

--After Bailey's party, I had another photo shoot of our good friend's the Schimmell's. Then on Sunday, I had 2 more photo shoots. Head over to my website to check it out. I did not expect to be as busy as I have been. In addition to my full time job as a stay at home mommy--I have easily put in 30+ additional hours with my business. I have had AMAZING support from my friends and family regarding my photography--Thank You...you know who you are! :)

Jackson's Orchard

We now have a NEW family tradition!! Jackson's Orchard, it's not to far from my mom's in Bowling Green.

Bailey is teething, once again. She did not sleep well the night before, got up early today, and fell asleep after we had lunch at Cheddars. So atypical of Bailey.
We got to Jackson's when it opened and it was already PACKED. It reminded me of the episodes of Little People Big World, at the Rollof farm. Oh yes, I watch reality TV! :-D Anyways....we had few firsts today....
Bailey's 1st horsey ride, which she LOVED!

She started crying when the ride was over wanting to go again...a $6/each time they went, it would've broke our bank! So...she just got to go the one time. :(

After the horsey ride, it was time for the hayride.


This would mark a first for mommy and Bailey both! That's right people, i've NEVER been on a hayride, until today. Not sure why....Oh well.....It was a fun little ride to the pumpkin patch.

Bailey did not go nuts over the pumpkins as she does here at the house and at the store...she was more interested in picking up sticks and the pieces of straw. When she did try to pick up her tiny pumpkin, she'd say, "It's too heavy!" and walk away. :)


Nonny & Papaw came with us and we ALL enjoyed the fried apple pies, caramel apples & cider slushes!! What did Bailey want?: An ice cream cone...so, on a 60 degree day, that's what she got and she was HAPPY!


It probably felt good on her sore gums. I don't care the fact that she is almost 2 and still has SEVERAL teeth to get in, I just think it's unfair that it has caused her this much pain since she was 4 months old..getting her 1st tooth at 9 months! Some kids never have pain at all-which is great! I just wish Bailey could get a break, poor thing. It is pitiful when she looks up at you and says, "Bawee's teeth hurt! Mommy kiss it!" :(

Austin's Visit and FALL FESTIVAL!!

My good friend, Mandy, was in town for a couple of weeks from AZ, and asked that we get together one day for the kids to play. This was the first time Bailey got to meet Austin, likewise for Mandy and Bailey. Last time I saw Mandy, she came to visit me when I was on bedrest with Bailey. That's been a long time ago!

As you can see, once Bailey saw Austin's ASU ball cap, she just HAD to have it on! She prefers to wear it backwards too! So cute!!!We ordered pizza for lunch last Thursday and both kids ate very well, which is unusual, especially for Austin.
Needless to say, Keenan freaked out when he saw this pic of the two kids kissing! LOL...Austin, is now the first boy Bailey has kissed on the lips!! Her "first kiss" was her buddy Ty, last year...she got him on the cheek! :)
All of Bailey's curly locks were very enticing for Austin and he pulled her hair a couple of times...OUCH! :( --I think he was flirting!! ;-)Minus the hair pulling, the kids had a great time playing, as you can see from the pics!
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The 1st thing we west siders think of when fall approaches is (ok, so maybe I'm a west side transplant) anyways......THE FALL FESTIVAL!!!! Sadly, today was the only day that we will get to go down due to Keenan's work schedule. So, the good wife I am, HA, brought a cooler and bought all of his favorites for him to eat tonight for supper. It won't be the same, but he did the same for me when I was on bedrest...Hey-It's better than nothing!!

For you out of towners who don't really know what the fall festival is about...CLICK HERE for a pic of the munchie map...it's all of the goodies the fall festival has to offer! :)


This was our entourage: Melissa with 2 of her 3 kiddos. Luke & Jenna (Ali was in school)..and Jessalyn with her 2 kiddos, Addie & Lydia. These are the awesome mommies that I have my monthly mama's night out with and the group that goes to pump it up etc....I LOVE OUR GROUP!!!

Bailey not so sure about the corn fritter....another one of mommy's favorites next to the stroms & stuffed black olives...I didn't share those with Bailey. :)

Franklin street....this was the least busy it has ever been since we've been going...I bet tonight it will be PACKED! I will be at home, thank you! :)

Bailey's first cotton candy! You know me...always have to have a picture of all of her firsts...she wasn't sure about it at first, but after watching the rest of us eat it...she loved it...:)

Bailey loving her some of mommy's giant texas tenderloin! I go to the same booth every year...THE BEST!!!