Elsie's first Gator football game!

Jason takes the kids to the park every chance he gets and always captures a few cute action pictures. The Gators played FIU and we thought this would be the perfect game to take both kids to! We joined Tony, Michelle and Olivia for some first class tailgating and then made our way to the game. The experienced Wil did great and Elsie seemed to enjoy herself too! It got pretty hot and nap times were colliding with the second half of the game so we left at halftime. Jason and I also had a good time and thank God for tevo!

Grandpa's house and USC

Mom, Dad and Grandpa were kind enough to watch the kids for us so we could follow the Gators up to South Carolina. It was fun to watch the Gators win and afterwards we rushed home to the babies! The kids had a lot of fun on the farm! Wil took in a long tractor ride with Dad and made many new discoveries. PaPa also taught him how to pick greens and pine cones then Grandma made Wil-sized bisquits! There were rides on the tractor, lawn mower and even the scooter!

Meeting Luke and the Veterans Day parade

Wil and Elsie were itching to get to Jacksonville to meet their newest cousin when Aunt Becky invited us over on Veterans Day for the patriotic parade. Even though Kevin, Becky and I were outnumbered by babies, we still had a good time at the parade! Camden, Elsie and Wil all enjoyed the trucks, bands and flags and Luke pretty much slept through the whole thing! We drove back to Becky's for lunch and baby holding. Luke feels so good in my arms! He is a sweet heart and he loves cuddling and eating! I was so thankful to have celebrated our veterans with him!

The Homefires are Burning!

Here are some good ones from around the house! Enjoy them while they are small-they get big so fast!

UF vs Vanderbilt

For this game we actually tailgated and had the best time with the Struekens. We had chilli and munchies and tossed the football to the kids in the grass. The game was packed and having an 18 month old with us made it seem even more packed! He was amped up and high-fived everyone around us. When he got a little restless we broke out a gator puppet and exchanged bites. This was Wil's first complete game (Jason was very proud!) Afterwards we picked up little Elsie from Jake and Kim's house. Jake reported that he and Elsie sang "The Boys of Old Florida" and swayed together as is tradition at the start of the 4th quarter. Go Gators!

Luke Daniel Bailey!

We got back home and were just settling down when Becky called to tell me she was back at the hospital! Luke Daniel was born at 2:12 am on Monday November 2nd! He weighed 9lbs and 2oz and had a length 21.5 in long. For more go to Becky's blog. We are going to see them on Veteran's Day-everyone but poor Jason, he has to work.

FL/GA game and Halloween at Becky's

For Halloween, all my family (except Katie and Brian)rolled into Jacksonville to stay with the Baileys. They all chipped in and helped babysit Wil and Elsie while we watched Florida beat Georgia again! We rarely leave a good game, but we decided to high tale it back to Becky's to join the Trick-or-Treaters. Wil had to be talked into his cowboy costume when Dad arrived. Our little cow was well on her way to earning her treats! Once Wil was in full costume and once we hit a few houses I think he finally understood what all the fuss was about! He likes the suckers the best-which leaves the chocolate for me! Joani (Kevin's sister) treated us to chili and snacks. Thanks to everyone for babysitting and getting them into costume for us! We had fun taking them out. After a hot and muggy Halloween night, we all congregated, talked, ate and clocked Becky's contractions! The next day Becky and Kevin headed to the hospital for more monitoring. We all waited as long as we could by getting haircuts, playing outside on the blanket, and generally enjoying all the babies together. Elsie and I even walked over to Heather and Chris's house to meet their new son, Samuel! Luke was not to arrive this day so we headed back knowing it would be soon!

Elsie's Yoga Class

Hello friends and loved ones! If you are feeling stressed or overwhelmed with life, take a few minutes with me to unwind and relax with a little yoga. Remember not to sweat the small stuff and focus on the good in your life! Namaste!