Post Party Laughter

So after everyone cleared out from Margaux's party, I had her inside trying to get her to sit and actually eat. She did, cleaned it all up. Then we preceded to have a funny noise and giggle exchange that was quite lengthy. This is just a small portion of our session, but you get the picture. Our home has been filled with this wonderful noise for a whole year now! It's the greatest thing.

*sorry about the focus going in and out. When I film with my point and shoot camera it does this

One year of giggles from Shelby Silvey on Vimeo.

Margaux's party

Margaux had her first birthday party this weekend and well… we survived. We had an outdoor party on the new deck/pavilion. It was a huge and stressful project to get the deck built as well as all the other projects that needed to be finished up. But everything around the house looks really nice. The deck is great. We are going to enjoy it a lot. Especially when it cools off in a few months. I’ve got some ideas for some get togethers.

We had it early in the day trying to beat the heat. Margaux had the best time. She absolutely loves being with all the other children. Everyone fed the goats and took a spin in the new wagon Margaux received from her Nannie and Grandpa. I’m pretty sure my mother was pulling around 70 pounds in that wagon at one point. Nannie’s arm is going to be hurting tomorrow. Margaux loves the wagon. In fact, she cried last night when I took her out of it in order to go in and prepare for bed. She has loved all the new toys and books. My child LOVES books. We hung up all the swings and the kids enjoyed some swinging. I made a photo backdrop for the kids to take pictures in. Matt and I still need to have our picture taken in it.

It was a fun and festive day.

One Year of Awesomeness!

One year ago today at 3:10 p.m. I met the most wonderful amazing little person ever! Happy Birthday to my precious little one who makes everyday more thrilling and rewarding! You are my greatest accomplishment and a blessing to Matthew and I. We love you more than we could ever tell you.

Welcome Baby Margaux from Shelby Silvey on Vimeo.

Fourth Fun

I know that the Fourth was quite a while ago, but I’ve been meaning to post about it. We’ve just been SUPER busy around the house. Getting things together to have folks over for Margaux’s birthday next weekend. Matt started a building project that had to be completed. We had a pretty good Fourth of July this year. My niece and nephews headed back to Texas so things returned to normal for a moment. Matt made plans on the 2nd to go Canoeing with some guy friends. So Margaux and I took some girl time and went to the Trenton Yard Sale and festival on Saturday. Trenton, KY is so interesting to me. A majority of the folks at the festival were Mennonite. Margaux loved watching the families come down the street in their horse and buggy or in tractors with wagons. I was pretty into it all too. She would hear the hoofs on the road and get to twisting and turning in her stroller to see.

Margaux and I had homemade ice cream from the quilt shop. The picture I have of us, she has her hand in the cup of banana ice cream. It was delicious. I got a few squares to make her a new ultra fem shabby chic-ish blanket.

On the fourth we had lunch at Matt’s parents and then we went to our friends’ the Coles for some dinner and fireworks. We had a wonderful fourth for the first time in a long while.

Having Margaux really made it special.

Trying to stay cool in Trenton

Hanging with Daddy on the Fourth!

cousins

Margaux's cousins recently came into town for a long visit. My sisters kids visited for 3 weeks and I had a wonderful time with them. They always seem to have a great time in TN too. Margaux loved them to death. She giggled and played. She loved my niece and would let her tote and hold her.Matt, Margaux and I tried to get to my parents to spend as much time as we could with them before they go back to Texas, grow another foot and come back next summer. We rode the gator, we rode the mini motor bike, we fished with my nephew, and I spent some quality time with my niece who is now 13 and growing into a wonderful young lady. She and I painted pottery, shopped, and saw a play. The month of June was totally crazy. We were on vacation for a week, the kids were in town for 3 weeks, 3 of the other attorney were on vacation for a week and I was the only attorney at the office, and... BAM! Its July! My house is a wreck for lack of cleaning because of all the running around and craziness, but totally worth it.

here are some photos.

Margaux and Peyton

All the cousins

Me with my fish!

I don't like to touch them

Dinner time

Parker and Peyton in the field on the minibike