Bailey's 2 year and Jackson's 4 year pictures

Here are the pictures I took of the kids this year :)

Ballard family vacation, Gulf Shores

We had the BEST time on vacation this year.  A huge thank you to Janet and John for giving us such an amazing trip and a very special time to share with one another.  We are truly blessed.  

The weather was absolutely perfect the entire week!!  

The water this year was ridiculously beautiful!!!  We went to the beach every single day!!  

The kids had a blast!  They played together by the lake, beach, playground, bike rides, playing video games, and even games they just made up in the cabin!  

John and I even got to have a date night with Bud and Meghan!!  Such a treat :)

Cousins :)

Yep, this is our family beach picture, no one would cooperate basically the whole week for pictures.  But oh well...at least they can see we were together ;)

This big fella was in the lake one afternoon...

Here the kids are in a cabinet...yes...you heard me right.  They played in this cabinet about 75% of the time (not with video games the whole time though) ! hahaha   

Jackson was hysterical this trip with his sand obsession.  One time he was laying like this when Dan walked by and said "Uncle Dan...(then he paused for a minute....) it's what I do"  We just rolled with laughter over that statement! HA!  That's our boy!

Bailey was pretty funny this trip too.  She also has an obsession and it is dipping her food.  Her two phrases of the week were, "I dip it!" and "Put it riiiight there" (which she even said in the middle of the night!)

Besides waking up at 5:40 am everyday (ugh, thanks to Jackson!) and the kids having colds, it was a great trip!!!  I am very sad we had to come home.  We just loved being with everyone and all the laughter and fun times.  A lot of great memories were made.

Happy 2nd Birthday Bailey Boo!

I can't believe how much her hair has grown in 1 year!  Love her little curls :)

One of her favorites...Uncle Dan :)



Almost never without a baby or two in this case...


LOVES to dance!

Not afraid of much :)

Always wearing a hat!

Always hiding...



POP!

Bailey, you are the light of our lives.  We love you more than words could even describe.  You always keep us on our toes and surprise us everyday.  You have learned so much over the last year and here is what you have been up to...

Favorite things
~playing with Jackson and doing anything he does
~hats
~hiding
~giving kisses and hugs to everyone and anyone
~saying "No Mommy" ;)
~older men...that doesn't sound good, but she is obsessed with John, Diddy, Opa, Pop, & Uncle Dan :)
~saying goodnight to the moon with Daddy
~reading books...especially Brown Bear Brown Bear...you just recite it ALL day long! HA
~Jumping...you jump all the time...everywhere!!
~singing, you often break out into song and when I try to join in you say, "No no Mommy, shhtoop singing!"
~you love your "baby" you sleep with and are obsessive about her hat! "baby hat, BABY HAT!!!" and you also love "pig" that you sleep with
~watching Blues Clues and Finding Nemo
~coloring
~lolly pops ;)
~cooking in your play kitchen
~brocolii...you actually beg me for it!  You will scream, "BROCLIIII"...while standing in front of the fridge! And you love to try new foods!  "I want try it Mom"
~Dipping your food "I dip it!!" in like ranch or ketchup :)

Least Favorite things
~changing your diaper
~getting out of the tub
~getting dressed

You are always entertaining us and keeping us laughing.  You bring so much joy to our lives.  I pray you have another happy and healthy year :)  We love you!