A Summary of August

elmo live....why does a two year old love this creature so much


my sweet mother-in-law does all of our birthday cakes...




our sweet friend parker at the space jump party

hannah and wade's kids - avery and grady with ally at city bagel...boy does a lot change in 5 years....

our 2nd birthday party

breakfast at city bagel

ally loves to copy everything dad does

in the airport at the beginning of the many hours spent on planes and in airports

Things here are good....Our summer was busy....Ally, I, and Mary Grayson in belly flew to Park City for a wedding of a good friend....We had a good time but flying was an adventure....Our little cousin Anna Grace turned one....and then we had Ally's birthday party a little early in case Mary Grayson came early....We gave Ally tickets to Elmo Live for her birthday....Not what I considered the greatest 1 1/2 hours of my life.....I drug Will to the 1st Ms State game hoping Mary Grayson did not decide to arrive while we were there....We got to spend time with good friends and their kids....There is nothing better than game day at MS State (especially when we win)....I go to the doctor tommorow so we will see what Mary Grayson is doing (our official due date in September 25)...

Spring is here I think.....

bundled up for spring


easter egg hunt



ally got a nap in while we were packing to come home from disney. (By the way we drove)

on the farm with baby cousin

we love to try on shoes - anywhere and anybody's

We got to go see Mickey and Minnie in March because Will had a conference in Orlando. It took Ally a few days to warm up to all the characters. Her favorite ride was the carousel (which Will's response was "we can do this at Miskelly's"). We had a good time. We went to the farm for a few days with our baby cousin to visit my aunt and uncle. I took Ally to an Easter egg hunt today. Needless to say we were not able to wear our sleeveless smocked outfit with the bunnies. It was sooooo cold. I went to see Beth Moore this past weekend, so Will had parent duty all alone. I am so thankful to have an amazing husband.

The Holidays and the Mattern Home.....

helping mom in the kitchen

snowmen outfits donated by grandma

our favorite toy that santa brought

our newest cousin "anna grace"

I was just updating some new pics and news.....We are having another baby - our due date is the end of September....I am excited - just was not expecting double birthday parties for the rest of our lives....Christmas was fun this year....Ally actually responded appropriately to gifts and we had a new cousin this year, Anna Grace was 5 months at Christmas....Ally does not quite comprehend that Anna Grace does not want toys thrown at her....But she loves Anna Grace....Hopefully she will love one come September that does not go home....Alicia