Quote of the day

While listening in the distance to Beck, I overheard his version of this nursery rhyme:

"This little piggy stayed home,

this little piggy went to Target.........

........."

I thought it was pretty cute anyway.

my babe, my boy...

Alas, the three year bday post. I can hardly believe it. This little man has tugged at more of my heart strings than I ever thought I possessed. Of course, my love for my children is equal, just different. Beckham is different in the fact that he has always been so tender, so loving, so charming, so irresistible. He, very unlike his big sister, has always loved to just sit and snuggle with me. He loves to put his hands in my hair and tell me how much he loves me. I love it! It makes me sad in some ways that he is growing so big and taking my little baby away. On the other hand, I also love that his personality is blossoming more each day and it is so lovely to watch. Now don't get me wrong. He has a punk side to him, but thankfully, his total package is actually quite enchanting.

He and Aubryn are BFFs if I ever saw any. They are so fun to listen to and watch. They interact (most often) so lovingly. So much differently than I remember treating my next youngest brother. I have to give Aubryn props for being so motherly to him.

I was given a blessing while he was still in my womb that he would become a great orator, and boy, it started happening almost immediately. His ability to put words into sentences has been uncanny. His three loves are singing, books, and anything with wheels (particularly trains). He has known several primary songs by heart for over a year now. His favorite (and has known the longest) is I am a child of God. I can sing him a song and he will remember it almost verbatim after just one run through.

His heart isn't the only thing that is big. His body (particularly his cute ginormous head -after his father and grandfather M. is also larger than normal). :) His 3 year stats equal 40" tall which is in the 95th % and his weight is 38 pounds.

We love you so much Beckham. You make me happier than you could ever imagine.

Kel decided to go back to his grass roots and get in on the modeling action! I guess we can see where Aubryn gets her skillz. BTW - Kel would kill me if he knew I posted these - so mums the word!









3 year old pics.

prayer

This is our little buddy boy's typical prayer {I think that he equates talking really reeeaaalllllyyyyy slowly with being reverent. So keep in mind that all of this is said at the rate of a snail crossing Texas.}

Dear Father in Heaven

please help Sherriff

please help Mater

please help Lightning Mcqueen

please help Jesus

please help Aubryn

please help Aubryn's cereal

please help Beckham's cereal

please help us to be kind

please help mom

please help apple

please help dad

please help Chick Hicks

please help Jesus

In the name of Jesus Christ

Amen

adriatica.

Elizabeth asked me to do the honors of taking their family Christmas pics this year (I know, what is she thinking?!) but hey, I'm free, so why not I guess. She requested this place called Adriatica. I don't even know if I spelled it right, but it is a fabulous location. I decided to go scout it out last week and snap a few quick pics of Beck before I had to pick Bryn up from pre-school. It sucked cause it was broad day light and Beck was totally squinting, but whatev. I think I might take both the kids tomorrow and get some of their Chrismtas pics done. A special shout out to Stephanie for helping me to learn LR! I love you!




I know, he thinks this is totally lame.