these two...

I'm so happy that these two get along and love each other so much. I can't wait for them to get to an age where they can actually play with each other. Merit is such a good and patient big sister, and Rex absolutely loves every little thing that she does with him. Any attention she gives to him always makes him so happy. I love to listen to their little giggles when they are together. I think my favorite thing is how she shares her love for reading with him. So many times when I find them together she has snuggled next to him with one of her favorite books and is telling him a story.

Here's hoping that as they grow up and get older they will stay close friends and know that they can lean on one another through everything that life throws their way.

#mommyhappy

All things October

Pumpkin patch & petting zoo all in one! 

Such a fun day with all her little friends.

Girlfriends are important at all ages

Hay bale ride around the corn maze over to the pumpkin patch!

My favorite Halloween yet...

"Me Mary Poppin.. Rexy boy chwimwy sweep!"

I loved watching these two knock on doors together.
"Twick or tweet.. me Mary Poppin.. Thank you!"
The best part of the entire night was how much he enjoyed trick or treating with her! Such a proud daddy.

Happy Halloween from our small town in Mississippi!

Mississippi Fall Activities

We love Fall in Mississippi. Not only has it cooled down tremendously, but every once in a while we find ourselves stepping out our back door and breathing cool dry air... which is SO refreshing. We spend lots of time swinging and playing outside... honestly we've probably spent more time outside in the last few short months of fall than we did all of summer. It's sad.. but I think it may be true. Maybe next summer will be different now that I know what to expect. Anyway.. here are some pictures from the past couple weeks. 

Our first attempt at fishing... "attempt" being the key word ;)

"Ewww bugs!"

Naked Peach loves the rain!

my cheeky bull

So Merit is potty trained. (!!!!!!!!!) I would say she is like 98% potty trained.. every once in a while she will have an accident while she is sleeping. Anyways.. the other day I had pretty much spent the morning doing laundry and I was so excited for a little bit of time for myself while the kids were sleeping.. this is cherished time around here.. as I'm sure you moms out there can relate. Anyways.. I had just laid the kids down and finished picking up the house and right as I sat down (about 45 minutes into their nap time) Merit started calling my name. No way could this be happening.. not only did she not really sleep the night before because she was sick, but she was asking me to lay down for a nap because she was so tired. After about 10 minutes of her calling for me I went in to see what was up. I was welcomed into her room by the smell of wet sheets... awesome. I wanted so badly to be mad and upset and scream and yell. But alas.. how can I be mad and upset and scream and yell at this little face? I asked her if she was a cheeky bull and with a big grin she yelled "ya!!" over and over and the rest of the afternoon she walked around the house saying, "me cheeky bull!!" with a big grin. So needless to say I got so spend my mom time with my cheeky peach.. and as much as I thought I needed my own time I really did love every minute I got to spend with her.. she is after all a sweet (cheeky) peach ;)

Elder Taylorman

I think Skype is one of the best things that we can do on the computer! It's amazing.. such a blessing to be so far away from our family and still be able to see them on a somewhat regular basis. Although it isn't in person.. it's the best we can do for now and it's great. Our little Peach loves it! The fact that she gets to see her family members makes her so happy. Here we are skyping with my family the night before my brother Taylor left for his mission to serve in Vitoria, Brazil. It was so bitter sweet. I couldn't be happier for him or more proud of him, but the fact that we weren't able to be there for his farewell and give him one last big hug goodbye was really hard. It was so great to watch Merit interact with him and the rest of my family through Skype. What a blessing. Elder Richards is doing great! He is happy and absolutely loving the country of Brazil.. so crazy to think that he is finally there.. it's so perfect for him. 

 

 

The first picture we got from him.. he and his buddy enjoying a care package from home :)

Thanks Baja for all the pictures!