No Batteries Needed

Caleb and Elisabeth have a ball popper that they love. Unfortunately, it ran out of batteries. Never fear, daddy's here.

Fun at the Zoo

Today we went to the zoo with some friends. We spent most of the time at the splash park. This was the first time Caleb and Elisabeth played at the water part of the zoo. They had so much fun.

A Good Start to the Week

We started our Monday in our usual way. Changing diapers, breakfast, cleaning up, and laundry. Somewhere between our morning walk and morning Bible story Todd called with great news. He found out when he got to work that he was getting a promotion. It was a wonderful surprise and blessing from God. We knew he would eventually get this promotion but we really thought it was still two years away. I am so proud of him. He works so hard and still always puts the family first.

These are the signs Caleb and Elisabeth made (with a little help from me) for Todd .

We love to play outside after dinner. Tonight we got out the sidewalk chalk. Todd impressed the kids with his drawings. Caleb loved tasting the chalk and Elisabeth would only draw with the pink piece of chalk.

Water Babies

We took Caleb and Elisabeth swimming with their cousins this afternoon. They have graduated from using their big floaties to using arm water wings. They did such a great job kicking their legs and treading water. They are growing up so fast. This is a very short movie of them swimming. It could not be longer because Todd and I were too busy to take many pictures or video.

Surviving Fay

What happens when the Floyd family is stuck inside for 48 hours straight?... We get a little crazy!

Getting A Little Stir Crazy

We are getting a little stir crazy at our house. We have had lots a wind and endless amounts of rain as a result of tropical storm Fay. Here are a few pictures that we took of the kids today.

Before the weather got too bad we went to Grandma Rhonda's to play and have lunch. As we were leaving, Elisabeth grabs one of my purses, slings it over her shoulder and heads to the door.

Caleb decided that he would take one of Daddy's flashlights to Grandma's.

These last few pictures are of Caleb and Elisabeth playing on our porch. We are so thankful to have a screened in porch. Since we have not been able to play outside for a few days it has been a nice alternative.

One More Vacation Movie

This is the last movie that Todd put together from our family vacation. The reason why it is so much later than the other ones is Todd wanted to wait and create it on his new iMac.

The Alabama Cousins

Last week Jan and the boys came for a visit. This is a movie Todd put together of our time together.

Pitching In!

Here are a few pictures of Caleb and Elisabeth helping out around the house.

Cleaning up the floor by eating the goldfish crackers as fast as possible.

Caleb helping Daddy take out the trash.

Elisabeth helping Daddy take out the trash.

Caleb sweeping up the after dinner mess.

Elisabeth dressed herself.

Play Date!

These are a few pictures of a recent play date we went to at our friend's house. God has put on my heart to pray for Caleb and Elisabeth and the friends that they will have. I pray that they will spend their lives surrounded by Christian friends who love Jesus and will encourage them to do what is right. I realize that right now it is my responsibility to surround them with sweet friends who parents are seeking to raise them in the ways of the Lord. Friendship is a blessing from God.

17 Months

Caleb and Elisabeth are seventeen months old today. We have had a fun month full of vacation, play dates, swimming, birthday parties, and a visit from Aunt Jan and the cousins. We still refer to Caleb and Elisabeth as the babies and they will always be our babies, but we realize everyday that they are growing up so fast.

Caleb is getting busier by the day. This month he has discovered his love for the water. When we go to the beach he heads straight for the water. The other day we took them swimming with their cousins. Caleb had the best time. When we got home he brought us the jug we use to fill up the blow up pool so we would fill it and he could swim some more.

Elisabeth is talking so much. I have lost count of how many words she can say. Just today, Todd took them through the drive thru she came running into the house to find me, saying,"French fry", and showing me that Daddy had given her a fry. She will repeat just about anything we say.

Life is good. Our family is so blessed. Todd and I are so thankful for a sweet Caleb and Elisabeth.

Beautiful Pictures!

My good friend, Kim, takes the most beautiful pictures of her children. I asked her if she would take some pictures of Caleb and Elisabeth. The pictures turned out so beautiful that I wanted to share a few of them.

A Little More Celebrating

This past week we had two family celebrations for Todd's birthday.  On Saturday, we celebrated Todd and Laura's birthday at the Floyd's house and on Monday we celebrated at my parent's house.  What can I say, we love to celebrate or maybe we just love to eat cake!

The Baby Years

This is the movie Todd made for me that includes the birth and lives of our sweet Caleb and Elisabeth.

Celebrating!

We have been celebrating for two days at our house.

Yesterday we celebrated our ten year anniversary. We spent the morning playing with the kids and then my mom came over to stay with Caleb and Elisabeth and Todd and I headed to the beach. We just spent a week at the beach but we spent all our beach time chasing Caleb and Elisabeth so yesterday we went with chairs to just sit and relax. About twenty minutes into our relaxing, the lifeguard truck came through and said an electrical storm was on its way and it was not safe to be on the beach. So, we packed up and went out to lunch. We spent the afternoon playing with the kids and resting and then we went out on a date last night. We had so much fun just enjoying each other and reminiscing about our first decade of marriage. In addition to all of the movies that Todd made for me, he also gave me a photo book of memories, and a beautiful diamond ring to wear on my right hand. I got him an iMac computer. I know it does not sound very romantic but it was just what he wanted.

Today is Todd's birthday and two years ago today we found out that I was pregnant. We had a fun day with the kids. We went to Chick-fil-a and the mall. This afternoon while Caleb and Elisabeth were napping my mom came over and Todd and I went to a movie and then had an early dinner. We really got spoiled with two date nights in a row.

I still have a few movies left to post. This is the movie Todd put together of some of the trips we have taken.