I must, I must, I must get caught up!

Tee Ball, dance receitals and the end of school is among us.  I am remembering why I cried alot in May last year...I was constantly coming and going and got way overwhelmed.  I hope to not do that this year and just try to take it in a little better as well.  We have had our first tee ball game and it was fun to watch the kids enjoy it so much.  Sophia and Alex are on the same team with pretty much all kids they know really well which also means a great group of parents that are all involved in practice and in games.  I wish every sport and every season could be like this but I guess that's the point of getting them involved is to meet new people!  I have a feeling after looking at our upcoming schedule I will be more than ready for vacation come early June...bring on the beach!

Sophie and her friend Ella. My little slugger!

Absolute true personality in this picture...she is totally posing. 
She came out with her uniform on and it was like she was wearing a sequins gown with high heels,
she struted and was totally shaking those hips and shoulders.

Alex backs up his best buddy William to stop the ball on the mound!

Go Astros!  Daddy is so tickled that the games are scheduled so that
he can help this year!  He enjoys being on the field with them
and the other awesome Dads!

The biggest cheerleader there!  She loves watching them
and of course, having Papaw buy her treats at the concession
stand!

You go with your pink bat girl!



Alex getting his stance down and ready to swing!  Homerun Big Boy!

I think I am finally caught up...May is going to include lots more great memories I will be able to share.  After getting these last three posts in one day made me realize how much we are SO Blessed and so lucky to be able to have and do so many great things....hope you're having that feeling today too!


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Easter's come and gone

Such a great little family that makes me the happiest Momma!

Alex and his buddy Joey at the Easter Egg Hunt at school.

Alex hunts eggs with his classmates

Sophia's preschool class showing off their finds at her egg hunt

Alex coloring eggs

I believe all of Ava's eggs were colored pink.

Unfortunately my mom is not much of a photographer so this is the best family pic I got from Easter

my beautiful girl hunting at Grammie's

Ava wanted to stop after she found the first pile and just start eating!

Let me back up and post some Easter pictures.  Geez, where did Easter go?  This spring, even though it has been longer with this warm weather, has flown by.  My kiddos seemed to get the true amazing reason for Easter this year and that is as beautiful as they looked all dressed up that morning to go celebrate!  Even with the cool breeze we enjoyed being outside to hunt easter eggs and play in the yard.  We enjoyed the day at my parents house and, as usual, ate way too much!


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My own little space.

Stock cabinets, unfinished.

Another stock cabinet that we screwed together to make one long workspace.

Painted black without countertops.

countertops in and most things put away.

The "l" part we just thought up and bought squared off posts to make legs.

I finally have my craft area done!  It's not huge but functional and hopefully will allow me to be productive in my spare time (whatever that is).  My sweet husband helped me brainstorm after I searched many-a-blog to find the perfect setup for me.  We finally decided on stock cabinets that I painted and we added a countertop and a desk.  So far it is working well and I hope to not allow my stuff to spill out in the rest of the area.  We just put new flooring in this area because it is right off our garage and alot of people come in this way but the problem is it is also our catch-all room.  We workout in here, it's a mudroom, my craft space and used to be partially a playroom because let me be honest...every room in this house seems to be a playroom.  We have moved out all toys and now just have it as the mudroom/workout/craft space.  I'm happy and let's face it that's all that matters.  At least that's what my husband told me even though it was with some sarcasm!

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This Spring...

picnic on the deck

tea party at school...so much fun!

This has been an amazing Spring, it actually started at the end of February.  We did have one quick, beautiful snow that only lasted a day so we had to get out and play in it before I took Alex to school.  They had a  two hour delay so that helped.  After that it has been just beautiful actually hot at times.  This is great but I still have a few indoor projects to complete so I can start all the outdoor projects. 

We did get our spring garden planted so hopefully the lettuce doesn't get burned up in some of these hot afternoons!  We have certainly enjoyed playing outside and fun days at the park. 

Cameron, Brayleigh, Ava and Sophia plus one proud Auntie!

                                                my sweet girls thoroughly enjoying Brayleigh

The new family of four

Grammie gets about 30 seconds before Sophia wanted her back!

We had Ava's birthday...still in denial that she is 3 and my nephew and his wife had their beautiful baby girl, Brayleigh.  My girls are totally in love with her.  I never thought Ava would be so attentive to her but she can't get enough of her, especially her fingers and toes!  I don't think I have gotten to hold her more than a few minutes. 

















We are currently on Spring Break and between the relaxed schedule and warm weather I am ready for summer break! I love having my babies all home even with the fighting, messy living room and constantly hearing "I'm hungry". I wouldn't trade it for anything. We went to French Lick and stayed at the water park for a night. We had a great time getting away and chillin'! We also start Tee Ball practice on Friday. I am hoping this year is alot of fun as we have some great friends on our team and Sophia is playing too. Alex is looking forward to it.



We also completed our master bathroom remodel and laid new flooring in our basement.  I can't believe how much better it feels to have those 2 big things done.  Now to tackle the outdoor projects so I don't spend all summer working on them!
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Keeping busy...

Even though it has been unseasonably warm for January and February we still seem to be stuck inside. We have tried staying busy with gymnastics, playgroup and dance class but there still doesn't seem to be enough crafts and projects to keep the troops happy!

Chelsea's baby shower to celebrate little Brayleigh's arrival in about a month!

Sophia's buddies hanging at a birthday party at Tumbling Express.

I had to throw this in.  Our boxer, Rosie, loves to lay on our lab, Reagan!  We can't figure it out!!!

We decided to make Valentine houses out of graham crackers, icing and sprinkles.  Messy but fun!

Alex added his name to his house before he ate it up!

Even though it has been unseasonably warm for January and February we still seem to be stuck inside.  We have tried staying busy with gymnastics, playgroup and dance class but there still doesn't seem to be enough crafts and projects to keep the troops happy! 
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We need to get our sillies out!!!

I am glad it has been unseasonably warm out but I still say "I want one big snow"!  Yes, I know be careful what you wish for but just one that hits on a Saturday once everyone is home safe and it keeps us in to snuggle, craft, play out in it and then have lots of homemade cocoa (although my kids will tell me that Grammie's is better than mine).  My kids are getting cabin fever and are going alittle coo-coo!  We have had a few playdates which does help but they really need a good ole romp outside to cure this!  It also doesn't help that we are in the process of booking our summer vaca to the beach...geez, only 5 months away!!!

This is what happens when you leave a 2 year old to paint while you are busy painting the kitchen walls!

And now we know where Ava got the idea!  To the bath we go...

Alex has a jump rope for heart at school to raise money!  It was so fun to watch them.

Alex's creation made of clay.  Lots of art projects to fill the time in January!!!

Alex jumping with his classmates! His little face just lit up when he saw Grammie and Papaw came to see him jump.

As for me, I have a list of indoor projects to complete before it's time to tackle the outdoor projects this spring!  I am trying to get EVERYTHING organized one room at a time!  We have completed the tasks of getting new doors for the house, a new couch and we painted the kitchen! 

Alex just had a tooth pulled yesterday and was such a trooper.  His little jaw was still swollen when he woke up but he really hasn't complained much.  He got a prize yesterday for being so good (of course a valium and laughing gas helped him along) and then some money under his pillow this morning for his pulled tooth! 
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It's gone already!?!

Tis the season

My beautiful singer!  She did so awesome at her big program!

Sophia had her Christmas program for her 4-5 yr old preschool class and it was so fun to see her up there singing her little heart out.  She was so into it.  Most of the kids were this year!  The next evening she had her dance recital that the studio does at a nursing home for the residents.  Again, she enjoys it so and I tear up just watching her enjoy herself and show off all she has learned.  She is such a go-getter and would be involved in every activity there is but I feel that's the job of her Dad and I to decide how much.  So funny how each child is SO different.  Alex is content to stay home all the time, Ava is a busy girl but wants to do it her own way and Sophia wants to do it all and do it well! 

Holding her 1st position!

Alex also had his first sleepover with a friend.  One of his best buds at school had a birthday party and sleepover the night school got out for break.  Knowing the previous fact about him, when I asked him if he wanted to go AND stay all night and he said yes I was so pleased.  He had a blast!  It helps that this little guy's Mom is a great lady and he has gotten to know her well and has spent quite a bit of time at their house.  I was so proud but yes, I cried after dropping him off.  Wonder if that will ever change or at least I won't do it with the girls...probaby not!

I really don't know where December went!  I do know it was filled with Christmas parties, family celebrations, school parties, a Christmas program, a dance program, a sleep over and the big finale...Christmas Day!  My amazing 89 year old grandmother is here visiting from Kentucky so that always makes the holidays so special.  I love that my kids still have her and Matt's grandparents to celebrate with.
Christmas Eve is always jammed packed...we spend the majority of the day at Matt's grandparents, then Christmas Eve service followed by dinner albeit late at my parents house.  We spend all day playing games, eating and just hanging out at my parents on Christmas Day.

Playing at Great Gran's with his buddy and cousin Kaleb.

Best Christmas Eve picture I could get after a crazy day and after service!

The kids actually slept in until about 8 and then the choas started!  The old saying of seeing Christmas through the eyes of a child comes to mind everytime my kids would just gleem at Christmas lights, the fun movies, learning the Christmas story and then on Christmas morning when they got a glimpse at all the gifts under the tree!  They also love to give gifts and this makes me more happy to see.  We are still putting things away and will be making a donation of toys very soon! 

Seriously...

again really....this is round 2 at Grammie and Papaw's

The kids love giving gifts as well.  Sophia gives my grandmother her gift that we made for her!

Ava gets a Lalaloopsy doll from Grammie and Papaw

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas spent with those you love!  I am so sad it's over and am enjoying every moment with the kids on break!


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