Having fun eating peas!!

We have teeth!!!

Ensley has been teething for quite sometime but has officially developed her bottom left tooth!! And the next one is almost in too!!! They are so cute! I don't understand why they have to be so painful, though??!! We've been utilizing teething tablets, tylenol, and orajel...hopefully they have aleviated the pain! She loves to stick her tounge out too, I don't know if it's part of the teething or what but she loves showing you her tounge!

Happy Birthday JESUS!!!

This was the best Christmas ever...and it was the worst Christmas ever!!! How is that possible!?!? Well, of course it was the best b/c we have the best gift--Ensley!! She was precious and got such good stuff from grandparents, aunts and uncles, and of course Santa! Thank you all!! She loved watching us all open gifts and wanted to eat everything (what's new?)!
Grandjan, Pop, Meme, and JonJon all came to spend Christmas with us. We woke up and opened presents then had Pammie and Grandad over for b-fast. We cooked quite a feast! It was all so wonderful...until around 2pm when Pop and I started to feel nauseous...then Ryan felt nauseous...then after taking care of all of us, it hit my mom...UGH!!!! We thought we had food poisoning from our lavish feast but as time has gone by, people are dropping like flies so we now know it was the stomach virus...UGH!!!!?!?! We are so sorry (Brett, Pammie, Meme) to anyone who caught it from us! It was AWFUL!!! I would rather deliver another baby than go through that again! So, Christmas was great until that all happened! Luckily E didn't get it as violently as the rest of us, but she did have a touch of it, unfortunately. It will be a Christmas we will never forget!! Enjoy the pics and Merry Christmas!

Christmas Eve in Forrest City

On Christmas Eve morning, we drove to Forrest City to celebrate with the Collins family (my mom's family). It was so much fun!!!

Christmas with Pammie and Grandaddy Al

We celebrated Christmas with the Heringers on the 21st...we went to church, then brunch, then went to see what Santa left at Pammie's and Grandad's---lots of fun stuff!!! IT was such a fun, wonderful day we've decided next year we want to all spend the night! If Pammie and Grandaddy will have us!?!? Pammie's family all came over for dinner that evening. Lots of good food, family, and fun!

Christmas Eve at Deanies

Every Christmas Eve, Ryan's grandmother has all of her kids, grandkids, and great grandkids over for a wonderful Christmas Celebration! We spend every other CHristmas in Harrison, so we make it every 2 years and it is always so much fun to see everyone and see how all the children have grown. We love you Deanie!

Random December pics

Cookie Party!

Pammie had a cookie party for all of her tea party girls kids and grandkids. It was so much fun! So many yummy cookies! Ensley and I baked cookies for 4 hours the night before!! Santa stopped by and brought some early presents. He brought E a Minnie Mouse doll that she loves loves loves!! She loved his beard and tried to eat it!!

HO! HO! HO!

Family Pics!

Taking some family pics

at Thanksgiving

NOVEMBER!!!!!

We've had a fun, busy month! We've had lots of family gatherings as you can see from the pictures. E and I met Aunt Meme down in Little Rock for the night (we were going to meet in Searcy b/c it's halfway b/t Russellville and JBR but decided LR would be more fun!), E went to Mtn Home with me (I work there every 4 weeks) and Pop and Grandjan came over and kept her while I worked. The Sound Concepts party was a fun get together too! We celebrated Thanksgiving in Harrison and made a trip over to Huntsville to see Nana and Papa (E's great grandprents).
We have been practicing sitting up and last night she did it for the longest time so far but then toppled over! She likes to hold her own bottle sometimes, especially when it's towards the end and not so heavy. She's started chewing on her toes and helps me when I change her diaper by holding her legs up (whether or not she knows she's helping!) I LOVE hearing her laugh!! Such a sweet sound! She's been eating rice cereal for a few months so we tried some carrots...I don't think she liked them and I also don't think they agreed with her tummy...we'll be moving onto bananas next week! She sat in her hi-chair for the first time this month and loves it! She outgrew her cradle--I walked in one day and her chin was resting on the side of it!--so we have moved her pack n play into our bedroom. I don't know when we'll ever let go and let her sleep the night in her baby bed in her own room!?!? Surely before she's one??? :)
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Last T'giving we told our families we were expecting, we were 10 weeks. We feel so blessed and thankful to have our baby girl!

Sound Concepts VIP party

We had our Grand Opening Celebration this past weekend at Sound Concepts new showroom. It was so much fun and we couldn't have had a better turnout! It was fun planning the party and I wish it could've lasted longer! Normally we wouldn't take Ensley to a party like this but b/c she is Baby Sound Concepts we (I) felt it was essential she was there (plus all of her babysitters were at the party!)!! Her grandparents took great care of her so Mommy and Daddy could mingle. I'm so proud of Ryan and what Sound Concepts has become!!

Ensley's Dedication

We had Ensley's dedication to our church, First Baptist, Sunday November 23rd. She did very well while Brother Bruce walked her around the sanctuary. When it was over and we sat down, she let out the biggest, loudest screech! I think she liked being up there in front of everyone! Grandjan, Pop, Aunt Meme, Uncle JonJon, Pammie, Granddad, Uncle Al, and Aunt Heather were all there. It was realy neat! We all went out for brunch afterwards and Ensley slept the whole time, missing her party!
(Ps--not until we looked at the pics did we notice the flash made my shirt see through! whoops!)

OCTOBER PICS & UPDATES!!!!

Oh my! Life is busy busy busy!!! I am back to work full time and it seems that every minute of everyday is very occupied! I never realized how much time I had before! I think I like being busy, though, so it's good!

Ryan is gearing up for his big grand opening of the new showroom--Sound Concepts has come a long way in 5 1/2 years!

We celebrated our 6 year wedding anniversary October 12th! Ensley celebrated it with us at the Peabody Memphis (how romantic right!?!)--we had fun, though!

At her 4 month checkup Ensley weighed 14lbs 8 oz...exactly double her birthweight! She was 24.5 inches long (who knows what she is now!). She is still sleeping in her cradle at the foot of our bed (her room is soooooooo far away!!!) and sleeping through the night which is sooooooooooo nice!! Ryan usually gets her ready and takes her to school in the mornings which is so cute. She is more smiley than ever, laughs all the time, and is rolling all over the place. She is reaching for everything and chewing on anything!! No teeth yet, though...but she's a drooler! We started feeding her rice cereal this month...with a spoon! It took her a few days to figure it out but she enjoys it now and it's so neat watching her eat from a spoon! She still LOVES bathtime and I think she may be swimming by next summer!!

I quit nursing this month which was hard but made my life as a working mother much easier. Ryan and I went on a little trip together to Anna Johnson's wedding in Dallas (my first full weekend away from her), and had a gerat time, it was nice to get away just the two of us and I didn't cry once (I was really afraid I would be a basketcase leaving her!)!!

We've decided she looks like her Aunt Meme and her Daddy...I'd question it but I know I gave birth to her!

Enjoy the pics, hope you all are doing well!

Daniel's Room Dedication

This was a really neat day for us. The college in Harrison dedicated a room in their new building in Daniel's memory...it was a very special event made possible by so many wonderful and special friends and family. It has been two years since we lost my Naniel...we still miss him terribly but God is good and faithful and has brought us peace! Little Ensley has helped too!!

Trip to Houston!

Ensley, Grandjan, and I all went to Houston to visit Aunt Garlanda, Uncle Tom, and Susan. Ensley did great on the plane and we all had soooooooooo much fun!!! I attended a work meeting while we were there and had to spend 3 nights away from her!! It was hard but I knew she was close by and in good hands with GrandJan and Garggie!

September 08!

Hello All!! Finally some pics from last month! So much has happened and and Ensley is getting so big!! We visited Uncle JonJon and Aunt Meme inRussellville followed by a trip to see the Great grandparents in Huntsville, then on to Harrison to see Grandjan and Pop Sprott. It was fun, Ensley loves to travel! We are actually leaving tomorrow for Houston!! I went back to work this month...man that was hard!!!!! Ensley goes to the sitter (we also call it school :-)), Mrs. Niki, and really enjoys it. I think the first few days were hard on mom and baby--we were both fussy!! We are blessed to have found her, though! A few weeks ago, we went to the doctor (we think E had the stomach bug or something) and E weighed 12lbs 14oz! Wow! Hope everyone is doing well! Enjoy the pics! Everyday with her is more amazing than the one before and our love for her just grows and grows!!!!

Ensley LOVES bathtime!!!!!

August pics!

August was a big month for our little family! Ensley grabbed her first object, a spoon! She sat in her Bumbo for the first time! We went to the pool for her first swim (she likes bathtime better we think, warmer water!!)! I turned 30 (agh!!!)! She is so alert and loves life! She is full of smiles and laughter, especially in the mornings!! We LOVE her to pieces!! She loves watching TV with daddy and loves bath time!

2 month check up!!

We went in Thursday for Ensley's 2 month visit to the doctor...she got her shots! I almost lost it but remembered I am now a mother so I kept it together...it's hard watching your baby hurt!!
Ensley weighed 10 pounds 11 ounces!! And is 22.5 inches long! She's in the 50th percentile for both!! YEAH!! This pic was taken before the shots...