The tree

Our Christmas tree has been up for 2 weeks now, and I'm just finally getting around to sharing the pics! Addisyn loved helping Brad decorate this year. She was so excited to dig through the boxes and get out all the ornaments. Ben, was a typical crawling baby - everything he could get a hold of went straight in his mouth! Having little ones in the house makes holidays so much more fun. I can't wait till Christmas morning when Addisyn sees what santa brought for her!!

Ben is 9 months!!

A little late, but here's Ben's latest update! Little man is up to 22 lbs 3 oz and is 28 3/4 inches tall - he grew over 2 lbs and 2+ inches! Over the past month he has learned how to crawl, can pull himself up to standing, and is even taking a step or two along furniture. Ben now eats everything we eat and loves feeding himself. He is still a wonderful sleeper and has such a loving demeanor. Some of my favorite times with Ben are when he first wakes up and rubs his head on my shoulder - so precious!! And there's no denying that he is so in love with his momma - I'm always the number one pick! This past month Addisyn has finally realized she has a 24/7 playmate. The two of them will sit in the playroom and entertain eachother for a long time! Bath time has become a favorite for Ben. As soon as the water starts running he starts bouncing up and down! We've all been enjoying every minute with him and can't wait to see what he learns next!

Meet the newest addition to the Watkins family.....

Parker Allen!!

Peek a boo

Milk anyone?

I'm sure that one day this picture will cause a ton of embarassment, but I had to take it! Her baby needed a little milk for bed last night!!! This has been Addisyn's obsession for quite some time now - not only does she nurse her babies, but she tries almost daily to nurse Ben! Poor little man screams till I come to the rescue!

Memories...

As my babies get older, its a reminder to me that life passes to quickly. What seemed like an eternity being pregnant with Addisyn and Benjamin is quickly turning into a distant memory. I am not the best at writing down my thoughts, but I do try to document our lives in photos, and yesterday was one of those days that I thought to myself, this is what I want to remember of my children's younger years. Just a lazy Sunday with nothing to do but play. We didn't go anywhere, get dressed up, or do anything spectacular - but we did laugh, and hug, and play all the silly games Addisyn could think of! Too often our schedules are so busy that we forget the simple things, or to just realize that they don't care where we go or what we do, they just want us and our undivided attention. So as the years go by, these are the days I want to remember.

The barn...

Several of my friends have been taking such amazing pics around a local old barn, so a few of us thought we should give it a try! Unfortunately, not only was my camera battery all but dead, but Addisyn was sporting a fat lip from a fall the night before. I definitely plan on taking my kiddos back this weekend to get some better shots! Here are just a few from the day...