too long....

It's been too long. I uploaded 500+ pictures yesterday. It made me sad that I haven't kept the blog up. I had to post just a few.....
Who is this? This would be Henderson. In Merrill's swimsuit. Even in pink....he's all boy!

Here's Merrill in the same swimsuit. This was taken just a few days ago. She still fits in the sassy seat!! She wears this swimsuit almost daily. Most girls choose a pair of jeans or shoes as their "staple" item. Not her! Slap a pair of tights on this baby and we've got ourselves a "really cute" outfit according to merrill!

Emery: Mommy, I put Henderson down for a nap.

Me: Really? Where?

Emery: In my fort

The boy gets carried and carted everywhere! I'd also like to document he hasn't been this still since I took this picture.

awww...my sweet baby boy! Doing his, "I'm teething mouth"

sniff, sniff.... This was Merrill's first day of MDO back in August

she loves her sister

Emery's first day of Pre-K. She LOVED this headband. Note the extremely dead fern on my porch! Ha!

awww....my tan little babies! Here we're welcoming Flipper to the family!

Wait, what's this? Is it a post?

Well, no...not really! But, he's a picture of the babes at Breakfast with Santa! I'm marking things off my to-do list right and left. Hopefully some blogging time soon!

Introducing....

Kiki's Kovers!!!


I wanted a really cute infant carseat cover for Henderson with a name or monogram. So, my very talented mom made a pattern copying the car cover I had for Merrill. I loved Henderson's, although his never got a monogram or name on it!

So, now you can have one too!!!! All custom made! Email me if you are interested in one! ecbyerly@gmail.com

A huge post coming from our trip to Gatlinburg, St. Simons, and then a stop in Atlanta!

Some Randoms and Henderson's Room

Is Barney really that good guys?

And, for the record....we do not spend all our time on this brown couch. I feel like EVERY single picture I take has this brown background! Are they really brother & sister?

sass-a-frass

so, where does this big, bright eyed boy sleep?

Well, not in this room much!!! But, at least he has a room to call his own someday! My very talented mom proved herself once more!!!

Ever seen a boy's bumper pad with ruffles or bows? Well, you have now! He'll kill me someday for this probably!

So, the blue shutters..... came with the house. And they were cut to the window. So, we got really lucky and they matched one of the blues in the fabric. They'll do for now!

This blue dresser is my favorite piece of furniture in the house right now......see below!

In case you were wondering where all the "stuff/junk" was.....It's right here on the daybed in Henderson's room. This space is also known as Byerly Grand Central station. You can find anything from a diaper bag, keys, clean clothes, dirty clothes, or even a dirty diaper sometimes! I'm getting up to go clean right this second.......





Okay, so this piece of furniture was left with the house when we bought it. Jim was ready to take it to Goodwill. And I put my foot down. A FREE dresser with red knobs....who wouldn't want this???

LYLA turned it into this!!! I just love it! You can see I have nothing on the walls. That's pretty much standard throughout my entire house. Maybe someday!

July so far....

So, I'm on a roll, two posts in one day.....

Not sure where July has gone? It's been hot I know that!

On tap for the rest of the month: VBS, Dollywood, and then off to the beach. Those of us that don't have real school age kids....we've got a lot more summer left! Preschool doesn't start until late August for us! Which.....on a side note....I'm so glad we decided to do a pre-k instead of sending emery on to kindergarten. I would be an absolute wreck if my "baby" was going to school everyday in just a few weeks!!

I mentioned Dollywood.....we are headed to meet Uncle Bud & the future Aunt Megan. My brother got engaged over July 4th weekend. So, we've got a wedding in the works. Possibly this fall???

We headed to Nana & Poppy's lake for the 4th. We had a great time! Henderson is already a busy little guy.....Rolling, rolling, and rolling..... He's even rolled off the couch already! We're so proud of him! I mean, oops! Checkout that very white skin and those blue eyes! Both Jim and I have brown. Where did they come from? And, it almost looks like he may be a blond???? What???

such a good, flexible baby

Oh, I think he's so cute when he smiles!

Merrill's first ride on the wave runner. Lasted 42 seconds and then they had to turn around.

I think we kinda look homeless here.....

Love this of Nana and the girls

Not as much like a homeless family. But, what's up with my swoopy hair....not on purpose! The lake is no place to try to be glam!!!!

Boat driver Jim

Coming up next....pictures of my baby boy's nursery!!

May and June

Okay.........When I think about May and June these months are a blur. Is it because we added another baby to the byerly mix and we've been adjusting or is it because it was almost 3 months ago? Probably both.



We headed up to Holiday World one weekend! This was the only picture I got! And, honestly, I think this is the only time I had my camera the month of June. Pitiful. I mean you can barely tell these are my kids this picture is so bad. I MUST do better.......

Emery graduated from 4 year old preschool. She proclaimed that she wanted to be a rockstar when she grew up. Hilarious! I felt sure she was just copying a friend, but ms. Tracy said that answer was all her!

We had a day at the zoo for CF to walk with Tori....

petting zoo day at preschool. At emery's special day/birthday at school, all the kids wanted to "pet" Henderson.

The girl loves this outfit! I mean loves it......She hids it when she thinks its dirty and I'm going to wash it. So, how fitting she wore it at her school birthday thing. She also requested cookies. Why won't she try cake or cupcakes????

sisterly love

outside day at school....

Henderson trying rice cereal for the first time

Why do we have bedrooms for these kids?

My pretty girl....

Merrill's first shiner. Rolled off OUR bed (see picture above)......She loved the attention this got her!

My parents house on Saturday, May 1st. The day of the big flood. They were fortunate to have minimal damage. Their house was surrounded! They live on the little harpeth if that helps explain things!

Merrill the bride......

Nana made this dress for Emery for her birthday......

craziness at Emery's birthday party

I think everyone in this photo kinda looks alike!

Emery going for the pinata. Aunt Susan and Uncle Steve let us use their house for Em's party. It was supposed to be a flip-flop themed party, but of course, there was severe weather that day. Three years in a row when we've tried to do her party. Not sure the kids even noticed though!

sweet boy! This doesn't even look like him now! He's huge.....

all my babies