Sweet Baby Addison

Look who came to see us yesterday! That's right Baby Addison! This was Walker and Kathryn's first time to meet their new cousin. In fact, they were still a bit confused as to whether or not she would still be in Aunt Mak's tummy. So, you can imagine their surprise when this came through our door!!

Addison was ready for some sleep, but my two weren't about to leave her alone. Here's Kathryn giving her kisses.

And the one thing they'd been waiting for all day long....a chance to hold the baby!

Kathryn explaining to us that babies poop in their pants!

I know Kathryn felt like such a big girl!

And as sweet as it was to see Kathryn holding Addison, it was even more precious to see Walker with her. Something about a guy and a baby!

I think his face says it all! This little visitor made our week. The perfect end to our Spring Break!

Exploring with Dora

Hope all of you are having a great Spring Break! We took our Spring Break a bit early and traveled to Mobile and New Orleans last week, thus the reason for my blog slacking the last few weeks!

This week, we've spent our time playing at the park with Cousin Daniel and just enjoying some down time!!! I thought our time away from school would make the week creep by, but it's already Thursday, and I find myself wishing we had a few more days!

This afternoon, we visited the McWane Center so Walker and Kathryn could see one of their favorite people...

The lines were long and the majority of the kids there were just as wild and crazy as mine, but it was worth the time and the effort! Thank goodness Matt was off of work and able to go with me. I never would have survived on my own!

P is for Pajama

and for pillow, popcorn and Peter Pan!

This is how Kathryn and Walker celebrated the letter "P" at school yesterday! Here's some snapshots on the way out the door!

Can You Tell It's Resale?

Most of you know I'm a big Ebay fan, but I've rarely bought from a resale shop or a consignment sale. This past week, I ventured out and found some great deals at local stores/sales. See what you think...

A smocked Amanda Remembered bishop dress for Kathryn....$15! I couldn't find anything that cheap on Ebay! And I just love the colors! I took a gamble on the size 5. I really thought it would be too long, but thanks to my growing girl, it fits just perfectly!

And then I found these finds for Baby Buzz. I mostly bought them because they were neutral colors, but secondly they were great brands at great prices!!

Mela Wilson Beehive Gown...$8 (Thanks Val for scouting this one out!!)
Kissy Kissy Onepiece...$16
Paty Inc. Diaper Set...$12

And the best part is all three look to be in perfect condition!

So, don't be afraid of buying second hand. You can find some great deals out there! Want a place to start? Try this website (they also have new items, "samples," at some great prices!). And don't forget to let me know what you find!

Carolina On My Mind

This past weekend, I had the privilege of traveling to North Carolina to see sweet Baby Addison for the first time! I got to do a ton of this...


holding this precious angel!! She really is a great baby. She only cries if she's hungry, having her clothes changed or being bathed. And I just couldn't get enough of her! It was the best birthday present I could imagine!

You'll have to check out her photo shoot here (picture #64 will take your breath away)! She's got some pretty good looking parents too, if I do say so myself!!

The Shirts

I'm glad so many of you liked Walker and Kathryn's shirts on the blog header. I guess I should do a little bit of explaining! Yes, we are expecting again! Walker and Kathryn will welcome their new sibling in July (or maybe June...our due date is July 3rd)!

I stitched these shirts for our ultrasound appointment a couple of weeks back. Matt and I decided to take the kiddos with us even though we weren't finding out the gender of the baby. So, of course, I had to make them a shirt for the "occasion." Fortunately, for me and Matt, Papa came in town and offered to babysit, so we were able to enjoy the ultrasound in peace and quiet!

Kathryn's shirt was a bit smaller than Walker's, so I opted to stitch "Big Sis" on hers. Plus we call her Sis and tend to call Walker Brother, so it worked! (Sorry, I don't have a close up of Walker's). I have to give a shout out to Sugar and Spice Mommy for encouraging me to attempt this hand embroidery. I made a shirt for Walker last summer, but hadn't made anything since. I was thrilled with how these turned out, and they saved me money too. I already had the shirts, I just had to be a couple of dollars worth of embroidery thread! I already have a couple of designs in mind for some onesies for baby!

Oh, and here are some picture outtakes that I thought you would enjoy!

Our Weekend in Pictures

We had a very fun weekend at the Busbee house. I probably think so because I had 6 wonderful hours out with the girls on Saturday night. I only wish I had pictures of Valerie, Jaime, Carrie and myself as we ventured back to our alma mater for Step Sing! It was truly a night to remember!! Lots of fun, food and fellowship. I smiled and laughed so much my face hurt when I got home! (P.S. If you live in the 'Ham and want some fabulous dessert, you MUST go to Jackson's in Homewood. That is if you think you would like fried cookie dough eggrolls or fried twinkies and ice cream! Yummy!)

On Friday, the kiddos and I met Daniel, Aunt Cori and Baby Beau at the park. It was a beautiful day, and we stayed for several hours soaking up all the pretty sunshine!

Saturday morning, the kiddos and I got out early for a morning of errands. I figured since Daddy would have them later that night, I would get them out for the first half of the day. We, of course, had to fuel up at Krispy Kreme! Then we hit Target, Sam's, and several more places.

Here are Kathryn and Walker enjoying their doughnuts!

Sunday was just as pretty and so warm. It was fabulous. After church, the kids played outside and enjoyed every minute of it! Thankfully so because the rain came later that afternoon! Even with the rain, this weekend gave us a wonderful taste of spring, and I loved it!!