Catching Up

Sorry for the lack of posts! We've been pretty busy...mostly because of this sweet little one!

But we've also been doing a lot of this...packing up and heading to Dauphin Island. There's nothing like being on the water in the summer time!

And this...visiting with family!

And a whole bunch of this...unpacking boxes!!!

The kiddos and I have been in Mobile for about three weeks now. We've been staying with Pops and Tula as we slowly but surely unpack the house. Matt finishes up in the 'Ham and moves down this weekend which means we will have officially made the move! It's hard to believe our move is almost complete!

Photos with Frances

These pictures are a long time coming, but I couldn't resist sharing them.

Here's our sweet little girl all dressed up and ready to go home from the hospital...

Big Brother Walker, who up until then had been completely indifferent to our new addition, wanted to hold her as soon as we got home. And even more unlike this high speed four year old, he wanted us to take his picture with her. I thought these were so sweet...

Especially considering the first time he came to see Frances he walked right past her and asked if he could play with my iphone. The next visit he informed Pops that he didn't need to wash his hands because he would not be playing with the baby! And then these...

Pretty in pink...

The Big Day

Big Brother Walker waiting...

Big Sister Kathryn waiting...

Finally, Daddy comes to make the big announcement!

Checking out the hospital with Daddy.

Meeting Frances for the first time.

It's a.....

Girl!!!

Frances Elizabeth

June 30, 2010

7 lbs 11 oz

20 inches

9:46 a.m.

More pictures to come!

A Great Birthday!

We had so much fun celebrating Walker and Kathryn's special day yesterday. Here they are at 6:00 a.m. opening their presents!

Then it was off to Krispy Kreme for some doughnuts!

After Krispy Kreme, we headed to Target for some grocery shopping and to pick out some birthday cakes. Oh, and we had to get an icee too. That was on our list of things to do for their birthday!

We also picked up some dino shaped nuggets for their birthday lunch. I thought a candle and a round of happy birthday couldn't hurt! I'd already sung to them at Krispy Kreme, per their request. Let's just say between my singing and them telling EVERYBODY it was their birthday, the entire place was well informed that it was their special day!

Lunch was followed by a quick round of naps. I told them they didn't have to take one, but Kathryn fell asleep during the movie we'd settled down to watch, so I snuggled up in bed with Walker for a nap! After naps, it was off to the pool for a birthday swim!

Once Daddy got home last night, we celebrated with cake! Here's Walker's Diego Fiesta cake (as he liked to call it!)...

And here's Kathryn's Hello Kitty cake...

Since, we were just celebrating with the four of us, we didn't need a ton of cake. So, I bought these small cakes at Target for about $6 each and decorated them with a Diego candle from Party City and a marshmallow Hello Kitty from Walgreens! The kids didn't seem to mind and I thought the Target cakes matched the toppers quite nicely. Add some character plates and napkins, and the kiddos loved it!

Happy Birthday, Walker and Kathryn!

My favorite little guy and favorite little girl turn 4 today! I just couldn't help take a stroll down memory lane...

Their "Birth" Day

First Birthday

Second Birthday

Third Birthday

And the Big 4!!!

Toy Story Birthday

Yesterday, we celebrated Walker and Kathryn's upcoming 4th birthday with all of the Busbee cousins. Here are four of the six (Walker was outside trying out his new scooter and Baby Beau was napping) with their party hats ready to get the party started!

And don't you just love how the alien cupcakes turned out! Thank you Aunt Amy for the great idea and for making them too. They were perfect (and yummy I might add)!

Here are the siblings...

And here are the cousins...

The best part, cupcake and ice cream time...

The best picture I could get of all the cousins.

Thank you Aunt Coco for opening your house for the whole family! Thank you Aunt Amy for the adorable cupcakes! Thank you Nana and Papa for all of the wonderful birthday presents! It was the perfect celebration!