Happy Anniversary!

Today is our 4 year wedding anniversary. We have actually been together for almost 10 years but only legally bound for 4. This guy and I have been through a lot in the time we've known each other. Building a house, selling a house, refurbishing a house, the tragic loss of a best friend, the sad good bye to grand parents, watching our son struggle to breath in the NICU, watching our son laugh and smile everyday...the list goes on. He is truly my best friend. The one person that probably knows WAY too much about me and loves me anyway. So Happy Anniversary Beave!

Austin's Easter pictures

Austin actually sat still for a professional photographer! Theses surprisingly turned out well...

We survived the storm!

We just had some tornado's pass through! Luckily no damage at our house. It got pretty scary for a minute, but now the storm has moved on to Talladega. Th race is this weekend so the news was concerned for all of the drunk rednecks camping out down there;) I hope Ricky Bobby is okay!

It's been awhile...

I know I have gotten REALLY bad about posting on the blog, but I just can't seem to slow down enough. I feel horrible because I know most of you only get to see us once or twice a year and this is the only way you can keep up with the Kirkland's. Well, just to give you an update Austin will see the ENT Friday morning to be evaluated for surgery in his ears. He will most likely have tubes and possibly have his anodes grinded down. I know it is a very basic procedure but it is still very nerve racking. He has literally had back to back ear infections the entire second year of his life. We are read for him to start feeling better. Still it is amazing how well he speaks for a kid with such ear problems. Just imagine what he could say if he could hear?! I am sure when we go to Kansas in June he will have plenty to say...and HOPEFULLY be using the "big boy potty" keep your fingers crossed. Here are some pictures of the little guy...

Little naked man in a BIG bath tub...

Circus shenanigans

We started the morning of the Circus off on a good note...Austin was completely in awe of all of the colors, sounds and lights!
He thought it was hilarious when the elephants and horse pooped all over the floor...And then...the tight rope went up and he freaked out! He was terrified that they were going to fall and started screaming "No, no! Don't fall!" He was crying and screaming...so I decided we had enough of the circus;) Maybe next year will go a little better.

Lately

I have really been missing my family lately. I love living down here, and moving really isn't an option, but I just miss everyone back home. On a lighter note my son has turned into quite the little red neck! He loves Monster Trucks and Nascar! He has the most amazing memory in the world too. He only has to see your car once and he could pick it out of a car lot. We were watching a commercial yesterday and he told us that was "Matt's truck, but red" He has probably seen Matt's truck three times in his life! Amazing!