Category Archives: Just One Of My Kids

His First Job

If you follow me on Instagram, Twitter or Tumblr, you already know what this post is about.  If not, you should start following me now!

Anywho….on May 20th my (little) 15 year-old son Zack, walked into our local McDonald’s and walked out as one of their newest employees.

On June 2nd he completed his orientation and returned home with his work uniform.

Orientation

Since orientation, he’s worked 5 shifts, is on the schedule next week for 3 more, has mastered making an ice cream cone and a McFlurry and received his very first paycheck and had it direct deposited into his very own checking account and then he transferred most of it to his savings account.

Look at this kid, hard at work!

Have I mentioned yet how proud I am of this kid??  Working, volunteering (already met his 24 hours of community service requirement to graduate before entering his sophmore year and has no intention to stop), awesome big brother, lawn boy, responsible and sooooo much more.

Way to go Zack!

Always Smiling

I swear, regardless of how she is feeling, you put a camera in front of Miss Ellie and she will always smile!

Here she is snuggled up to mommy at almost midnight, with a fever and not feeling well.

 

Here she is photobombing her baby brother.

And just when we think she can’t get be any cuter than she already is, she goes and does this!

We’ve got our hands full with this one……

 

 

 

He Loves to Help

My little Alexander loves to help around the house any way he can unless it involves cleaning his room.  

Today Ellie and Alexander were enjoying snack crackers and pretzels while watching some Yo Gabba Gabba.  If you have little kids, then you know that some of the snack is bound to end up on the floor and get squished into a million little microscopic pieces. (I have never been more thankful for hardwood floors!)

Once Ellie went down for her nap and Alex was getting ready for work, Alexander decided it was time to cleanup and wanted to learn how to use our new vacuum.  Daddy got it out, showed him how and well, he’s been vacuuming the house since.

One, Already?!

Someone please tell me where the last year of my life has gone!
A year ago, at this exact time, I was laying in a hospital bed, laboring and waiting to meet my sweet little girl.
I cannot believe it has been a year!
So, here we go…..a year in review!

A Bean is Born
12/17/2011 @ 1:48am
6#2oz and 18.5 inches

Ready to go home from the hospital (12/20/2011)
First time in her crib!

1 Month

The first month flew right on by.

Not Quite 2 Months

It all started with this smile!

2 Months

2 months and already a character!

3 Months

Happy St Patty’s Day!

4 Months

Ready for baseball season! GO BREWERS!!!

5 Months

Baptised on May 13th

6 Months

Beach Bum
Daddy’s little Princess

7 Months

Sunbathing Ellie
Pretty Girl

8 Months

8.5 Months

9 Months

Almost 10 Months

10 Months

Ellie’s 1st T-gown
First Halloween

11 Months

11.5 Months

Ellie in a box

One Year Old!

Ellie’s 1st Birthday Party

The last year with Ellie in our lives has been truly amazing and we look forward to all that is yet to come!

Happy 1st Birthday my dear sweet Baby Ellie, I love you the ends of the Earth and back!