Busy Fun

It's been a busy past week, and it's only going to get busier. I was just telling some of my besties last night about how I can sometimes thrive on "busyness," and I do love everything that is making me busy these days. However, I'm sure looking forward to a week at the beach in 21 days with the whole Walker crew. That will be busy, but it will be a relaxed busy if there is such a thing.

Here's a look into what's been going on around here...

Last Saturday was Daddy-Daughter day, and I made sure to get some pictures of my two favorite people.

MELT. MY. HEART.

Be still my heart. I am so thankful that Reese's standard of what a man should be is this guy. Thank you, Lord.

Play time with Campbell.

Oh, just flipping through the J.Crew catalog to find our friend Joseph Altuzarra's collection featured. (He's a good college friend of my brother's, they were in the same acapella group, and we met a few times...now he's an up and coming famous clothing designer.)

PIGTAILS!!!

Annie Grace's 4th Birthday Party at the Fayetteville Boys and Girls Club pool after showing the house a couple of times yesterday morning. Reese LOVED the water. That's a whole story to itself, but let's just say we didn't dress the part, but she could have cared less. Splashing in a diaper? No biggie.

Beth is in town, so we had a mini-reunion last night, and it was WONDERFUL and just what my heart needed. Table Mesa of course.

The reunion continued this morning while Stella and Reese jumped on the trampoline. Reese is still a bit unsure, but the smiles you get from her when she forgets that it's kind of scary are pretty priceless.

KKG Groundbreaking Ceremony. My dear ol' Kappa house is about to go through a MAJOR renovation and addition, and we celebrated with HUNDREDS of actives, alums, families, etc. today at the groundbreaking. Last time to sit and walk through the Kappa house as it was when I lived there for 2 1/2 years!

Annie Grace and Reese eating a snack...last meal in the old dining room.

Reese and AG climbing the Senior Stairs. So sad I didn't get pictures of all of the friends I ran into or a picture of Jenny Beth, Amber, and me...what do you know, kids took over the pictures again.

She wasn't picking her nose. Just eating a cracker or something. 

The Kappa choir...beautiful.

AG loves her cousin Reese.

May be a new favorite. 

Sitting and acting so well through the ceremony with cousin Marion. However, it was HOT, Reese was so tired that she was delirious, and she started hamming it up in front of everyone...I did not get a picture of that.

Good bye, Kappa house. We will see you much bigger and better in 15 months!

Lotta Love for Little Charlie

One of my best friends is in the final stages of preparing for Baby #2. Brooke and Ryan have sweet Stella who will turn 2 a month after Charlie arrives, and it's so fun to be right behind them in this adventure. Stella and Reese are good buddies, and we are praying that Charlie and B-Dub will be, too. Anywho, a few of us got together last night at a local restaurant to celebrate the upcoming arrival of Charlie, and we had a blast sharing some crazy stories as well as blessing Brooke with a few necessities and of course some fun things for her newest little one. 

Two beautiful women. Brooke and her Momma.

 I love these girls and their babies A LOT. 

Brooke and Charlie, Lauren and Rooney, Kate and B-Dub (his name is coming sometime!)

And just for fun, I went looking at past pictures last night when I got home, and this was taken almost exactly 2 years ago (2 years and 3 days) at another bestie's Rehearsal Dinner in Dallas. 

Lauren (A different one) with Thomas and Hudson, Kate and Reese, Brooke and Stella

The hostesses with the Mom-to-Be.

Brooke and her sister-in-law due the same week posing with MIL/mom. So pretty.

I love it. Sweet cousins.

20 Weeks (And Mopsy Came to Town)

B-Dub turned 20 weeks on Sunday, and I remembered on Tuesday to take a picture. Even though I was two days late and my mirror is completely foggy because of my accidental dust spray instead of Windex spray cleaning a couple of weeks ago, I managed to get a couple of shots. I feel like I look much bigger in person, and I think I may even take a few more pictures tomorrow to prove it. Anyways, this pregnancy is at least halfway over, and that amazes me. I still feel great minus lower back/hip pain that I always have during pregnancy. I totally learn to manage it and really almost forget about it until a sharp pain hits a few times a day. B-Dub is the length of a banana, and I feel this little guy move every day now. I think I felt movement around 16 weeks, but it was VERY rare and VERY much a tiny flutter. His movements still don't get my attention much unless I'm sitting down while he's in action. I love him so much, and Wes, Reese, and I pray for him all the time. Here are the two pics I got on Tuesday...

Later on Tuesday my mom came in town to spend a couple of days with us, and we couldn't have been happier about it. Or more spoiled. She made a new delicious salmon recipe, veggies, and potatoes that night, and she had brought a pie with her. We went to Fayetteville for some shopping and lunch on Wednesday, Wes and I went on a date night last night (complete with dinner and a movie), and we did some more shopping and playing today before she headed back home after nap time. Mopsy, we love you so much and are so blessed to witness the adoration you shower on us all. 

Lunch date in Fayetteville.

Mom and Daughter.

Mopsy and Reese.

New favorite playtime activity: Play Dough.

Taking an important call (on Mopsy's card holder) before heading out this morning.

As I finish this blog, Wes is putting together Reese's new cozy coupe car from Mopsy and Popsy. She will be the happiest girl in the world when she wakes up in the morning and gets to drive all over the house.

Happy 2nd Birthday, Sarah!

One of Reese's best friends is turning TWO, and she adores Minnie Mouse. Kari made the cutest decorations for the party, and she is such a smart momma who blew up pink polka dot balloons and threw them all over the living room AND had a bounce house on the back deck. We had a great time celebrating this sweet little girl who I have loved from day one. Happy Birthday, Sarah Jane!

Reese brought this OSU bib to one of the grandparents who quickly fastened it on our little Razorback fan. Good thing our friends went to a non-SEC school. We can say Go Pokes and be okay with it.

Reese wanted in on the gift opening, so she sat on Kari's lap. Sarah did such a good job opening everything, and she (and Reese) loved all of her Minnie Mouse gifts.

Reese found something she liked. Well, she found several things, but I got a picture of this fun laptop.

A favor for me?! Stickers!

And a fun bracelet!

She was definitely cautious of the jump house, but once the crowd had cleared out, she went to town.

Thanks for a great party, Penturf family! We love you ALL so very much!

Oh Boy

It's been quite the week letting the news of having a SON sink in a bit. I have really enjoyed looking at baby boy duds, perusing boy nurseries on Pinterest, and thinking of some of the things I'll get to do with a boy. I mourn the fact that Reese's clothes may not get worn again, but I revel in my dreams of little boy clothes as B-Dub grows. Our name list is quite short, but we do seem to add and subtract from it often. Here's to hoping he will be named before he arrives. Goodness knows we didn't have Reese's name settled until she was several hours old, and I have to admit, it was kind of fun to name her on her birthday. Anyways, here are some phone pictures from this week. It's been a good 7 days.

After I got Reese down for a marathon nap on Tuesday, these little guys came over to play, and they made me excited about having a little man. Hud and T, you must know that your Auntie Kate loves you...and so does Reese even though she was snoozing during your visit.

Mopsy sent Reese a couple of new lovies, and the name we call this blanket is obviously fitting. She loves her lovies.

Saturday night make-your-own pizza date with some great friends.

Sunday after church.

She just stood there waiting for me to take a picture with that cute little grin on her face. Can't stand the adorableness. And notice she's carrying a lovie around in her little bucket.

There he is! Baby boy at 19 weeks.

Stella and Reese at the gym childcare today.

We need to get some better book storage. This happens multiple times a day.

The Reveal

I walked into the hospital wearing this pink shirt and blue necklace with full intentions of keeping the pink shirt on and taking off the necklace.

However, after a quick trip to Baby Gap (had to get this little one a few fun things!), I ran home to change into this BLUE shirt. Yep, this little baby is a BOY!!! After we heard "It's a boy!" Wes squeezed my hand, we laughed out loud because of how much little guy was showing off, and then we watched as the tech continued to check out his anatomy to see that from what she knew everything looked great. THAT is what I prayed for, so I am praising God for a healthy baby. And now a healthy baby BOY!!! Wes and I couldn't be happier or more blessed. 

After the wardrobe change, I met up with some of my dearest friends for a yummy lunch at The Pressroom. Delicious food and incredible friends. Thanks for coming and indulging me along with celebrating with us!

Brooke, Stella, Baby Charlie, Me, and Baby BOY Walker! Charlie has a buddy!

Samantha and her baby BOY (another buddy!), Amy, Cat, and Kari.

Alexia and Leah. Leah was one of the many on Team Girl, and she was fully committed as was I. God sure does love a good surprise!

And my sweet and lovely sister-in-law/bestie Jenny Beth celebrating with us!

I ADORE this picture! We are just missing Jayme...so let's take another when we are all together!

 So, there you go! I'll try to snap some family pictures when Reese wakes up and Wes gets home. Reese was playing away with her cousins and babysitter, and Daddy had to get back to work. Thanks for your prayers. You can keep them up for a continued healthy pregnancy and baby. Name to be decided later. Wes wasn't ready to dive into that conversation today.