My Mens

Friday nights are fun!  Getting to reunite with Daddy after a week is something we all look forward to all week long!

I love my mens!

Top O' The Mornin' To Ya!

Happy St. Patrick's Day! 

Hope your day was filled with lots of green and good luck!

We spread some St. Patty's cheer with green candied popcorn for Thomas's class at school. 

It tasted really good!  Like kettle corn...

We didn't spot any leprechauns and are still searching for our pot of gold at the end of the rainbow but it was a great, green spring day.  And I feel like I've got the best three good luck charms around! =)

Back to School, Back to School...

Back to school...

Back to school...

To hang out with friends and teachers so cool!

I got my lunch packed up...

His shoes tied tight...

Can't wait to see my little darlings tonight!

Oh! Back to school...back to school...back...to...school...

Well, here goes nothin'!

(who's got the song from Billy Madison in their head??  Just wondering...)

3 Months

Evan is three months old today!

Oh my goodness...can't believe it...(promise I won't say this every time he gets a month older!)

He's so smiley...I love it!  His whole face lights up when you talk to him.  I think he's going to be a charmer!

sorry this picture is blurry...he was moving when I took it but I love how his eyes are lit up

Let's see, what is he up to lately??  He's still quite the chunk.  We're already breaking out the 6 to 9 month clothes...

He's still usually quite content and just goes with the flow.  He's starting to sleep for much longer stretches at night.  Pretty consistently he goes at least 6 hours...sometimes we even go 7 or 8 hours at a stretch...go Evan!

His day consists of sleeping, eating, getting his diaper changed, and hanging out under his play gym or doing tummy time.  He's found his thumb and works really hard at sucking it.  It's pretty cute.  He sometimes gags himself on it, but is still darn determined to figure out how it all works!

He sits up when we prop him on something.  He sat in the Bumbo the other day for awhile and will sit in an Exersaucer for a bit as well.  He's a strong bit!

He's still an absolute joy to have around.  We all love him so, so much.  Often times I will find Thomas leaning over in his face talking to him or trying to show him something.  It's so much fun to watch!  And I'm sure it gets even better when they're older!

His third month of life will bring some big events...he's getting baptized in a few weeks and his surgery to repair his lip is scheduled a week after his baptism. 

He blesses our life and enriches it so much!  Happy 3 months sweet baby Evan!  We love you!

Spring Fever

I believe it's safe to say that the Blanchers are ready for Spring!

And oh, what a glimpse we are getting today!  It's such a B-E-A-UTIFUL day!

Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez!

Happy Mardi Gras!

Wherever you are, I hope your day is filled with fun!

We got to celebrate the Mardi Gras season in Shreveport this year by going to the Gemini parade last weekend...and we had a ball!

Evan stayed back home with Nini and Papa due to the cooler weather conditions but Thomas braved the weather to hang with his mom and dad at the parade.  He was ready to catch some beads!  (or so he thought...)

We bundled up and headed over to a lot that our friends, the Speckmans, had reserved for the parades.  Now, I've grown up in Shreveport and have never had the luxury of being over on the "lot" side of the parade.  It's pretty cushy!  You have your own port-a-potty and everything!  Plus we didn't have to battle for road space with other parade attenders...I'm a fan!

It was good food, great beverages, and even greater company!  It really was a lot of fun to cut loose and get into the Mardi Gras spirit!

Some pics of our party, pre-parade:

Bri-ne and Jen-Jen

Adam and T, refusing to open his eyes

Me with T, still refusing to take a picture with his eyes open

Getting ready...

note the football in T's hand...these were his coveted possessions...all he cared about


Throw me somethin' mister!

Peyton got a stuffed dinosaur chef!

We got lots of beads...

lots and lots of beads...

yes, that's Thomas crying in the lower left hand corner...he was spent...

Laissez les bon temps roulez!

30 Years!

Today, my parents are celebrating 30 years of marriage!


photo courtesy of Tiffany Newman Photography

What an awesome achievement!  Go parents, go parents! 

In all honesty, what a blessing it has been to have been raised by these two.  I've been given a wonderful example of marriage that I strive to emulate with my own.  The lessons and morals that they've taught me and my siblings helped mold me into who I am today and were so impactful that I am instilling them in my own children.  I am honored that they are my parents and am so excited that I get to share in this experience with them.

Here's to 30 years Mom and Dad!  Congratulations!  I am so so proud of you and am so proud to be your daughter.  May the next 30 plus years be filled with happiness, health and harmony!

I love you!