Big Announcement

The Pruitt Pumpkin Patch is growing one more, by the middle of March there will be one more! :)

That's right!! We are having another baby! I'm almost 16 weeks and feeling pretty good considering I'm chasing around three very energetic little Pruitt's already! We finally made it official by posting this picture on fb last week and I'm so glad that everyone knows now! Announcing your 4th (and FINAL) baby is not nearly as fun as announcing your first one or two! I wasn't ready for all of the comments about having another one so I wasn't as eager to tell everyone. Thankfully, everyone has been very supportive and happy for us despite thinking we are just slightly crazy! :) The next several months (probably years) are going to be a whirlwind, but I wouldn't have it any other way!

Owen and Izzy

This past weekend, I loaded up the kids and drove to Huntsville for a very special girls birthday party! Owen and Izzy have been at each others birthday parties every year even though we have been "long distant" friends for the past three years! These two play so well together and pick up and play like they see each other all the time. Their little personalities go so well together and I love watching them play and interact!

 

Owens first bithday party! I don't have one of them together at the party but this is the next day or so. Taking a ride in Owens birthday wagon!

Owen's 2nd birthday "big truck" birthday party. This was days before we loaded up and headed to Tennessee to begin the medical school journey!

I love this picture of these two! So sweet! :) This was at Owen's 3rd birthday "shark party" at my moms house. We had a small party in Tennessee and then came to Huntsville to celebrate with our Alabama friends.

Owen's 4th birthday "cars" party at Noccolula falls! We had been in Anniston a few months and I just had Walker the weekend before! It was a little tricky planning this birthday party, but it worked out perfectly in the end! :)

At Owen's 5th birthday "police" party in Anniston. Megan had twins in March and drove all 4 girls to Owen's party in Anniston all by herself!! :)

 This is a picture from Izzy's 5th birthday party last weekend in Huntsville. Her party was at a splash pad in Huntsville. I hope these two continue to be friends for a long time! :)

Soccer Star

Owen is playing soccer again this fall and he had his first game this past Saturday. He did awesome!! Much different than last soccer season when he just stood in the middle of the field with the game going on around him. Bless him.



 Goooooo Cheetahs!

 Look at him go with the ball!!!

 So proud of my little soccer star!! And he was so proud of himself. It was so much fun watching him get into the game and having fun!

Preschool!

Owen and Grace Ann started preschool last week!! We went to school last Tuesday planning on Grace Ann going to Mothers Day Out 3 days a week but they had an opening in the 3 year old preschool class!! So, she goes to preschool 3 days a week and Owen goes 5 days a week, both from   8-11:30. Owen was so excited about going to back to school and Grace Ann was excited the first two days...



 This is a picture of Grace Ann's sweet class on the third day. Their school posted this picture on fb and it did my heart so much good to see her smiling and not hanging on her teacher screaming like I had left her that morning. Her teacher is so sweet and I just love how her class is full of little girls!! This week has been better than last week and she has enjoyed going to music, chapel, and library! :)

 Today was red day at school! I always love an excuse to make them a cute shirt!! :) The kids were excited to dress in their red!!!

I am really enjoying this time with Walker while the big kids are at school!! I am also loving the fact that he still takes a morning nap which gives me a little time to myself three mornings a week! :)

Beach Trip

The morning after Justin finished his step 2 boards, we headed down to the beach for a much needed vacation! Justin had been studying like crazy for his test so it was so nice to have some time with him at the beach! We had a wonderful time after we got into our routine and got the kids settled in! 

 Owen LOVED the beach and buildind sandcastles!

 Love this boy!

The kids loved playing with seaweed!

Feeding the seagulls with daddy.

The kids found a dead (hard as a rock) seahorse! They enjoyed watching and holding that thing for the longest time!

Little miss!

Grace Ann enjoying some snacks! :)

Owen learned how to boogie board!! He was so proud of himself!

Daddy was a very good teacher! :)

 

With three little ones, we knew we needed some type of shelter from the sun so we bought two of these beach tents! THEY ARE AWESOME!! They don't have a bottom in them so the kids can get out of the sun but can still play in the sand.

We also bought a blow up pool to take down to the beach for the little ones! We also brought it up to the house too and the kids enjoyed playing in it!

Justin found this really awesome splash pad in front of one of the souvinear stores! It was free and for a long time we were the only ones there! It was a great afternoon activity for the kids! Walker LOVES water and really enjoyed the splash pad! :)

 

 Justins mom and her husband came to the beach with us so we got to go on a date!! It was so much fun!!

 This was our first time going to the beach as a family of five! We are going back in September to celebrate a friends 10th wedding anniversary! Lots of our friends and their children are going so we are super excited!! That trip will be at the end of Justin's audition rotation in Huntsville and a very difficult two months for me and the kids. Come on September!! :)

4th year!

Justin offically started his 4th year of medical school this morning!!! I  really can't believe that we are so close to graduation! In just a little over 10 months the Mr. will be a Dr.! I am so proud of him! :)

I started taking a picture of the kids in their jammies on the morning of his first day of school! That first year, we had just moved 5 hours away from any family and friends with a two year old and an eight week old baby! Now we are closer to friends and family but we are so eager to see where this journey takes us next! Justin will find out where he matched on March 20th and will graduate on May 9th!!

Walker is One

This adorable little boy is one!! How on earth??!! His birthday is the day after Owen's so we just decided to have a very small family party for his birthday this year. It was very low stress and super fun! 

Trying to recreate a Pintrest idea...Ha! Still turned out pretty cute! How could it not??!!

 I made Walker a birthday banner that I hope he can use for many more birthdays!

 Family picture...about as good as it gets these days!

 Soooo excited about his new toy! :)

 Time for cake! Once again, Justin made the birthday cake! If the medical school thing doesn't work out, I think he may have a back up plan!

 This kid loves some cake!! He pooped blue for the next three days!! :)

Here are some things about Walker at one year that I don't want to forget!!

• He is finally sleeping through the night!! FINALLY!! :)
• He LOVES his brother and sister and they equally LOVE him back!
• He is still nursing in the mornings when he is really tired!
• Just started walking
• Loves music and dances when he hears music
• Can say momma, dada, bubba, ball, uh-oh, papa
• Is such a happy and content baby (unlike his sister! ;))
• Makes the sound of a car when he is playing with toy cars
• Loves bread, fruit, pancakes, and most foods that we offer him!
• Does great in the car!