Hey Gators!
We spent the day in T-Town at the Bama/Florida game. Thankfully, the second half was much better than the first andwe got to sing Rammer Jammer to a sea of blue and orange. :)Thank you, Nana, for...
View ArticleMusic
Our kids LOVE music. Or "musgic" as Luke would say. They go to sleep with Pandora on their iPads every night (unless they've lost the iPad/music as punishment;).Occasionally (as in nearly every night)...
View ArticleParty Weekend!
The year Luke turned 1, I planned two parties in two weeks. I declared it was too much work and vowed not to do it again. The last two years the kids have had one party, but this year E decided to have...
View ArticleThe Birthday Questions: Luke {Age 4}
1. What is your favorite color?green2. What is your favorite toy?all the stuff that I got out (he was playing in the floor as I was asking him questions)3. What is your favorite fruit?pineapple and...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Luke Joseph! {and Uncle Chris and Daddy}
September is filled with cupcakes at my house. My mother-in-law gave birth to both of her children in the month of September, as did I. Emma gets great joy out of telling people that everyone in our...
View ArticleFall
The calendar declared it fall on September 23rd. I don't declare fall until two things have happened...we have a frost and we've been to the pumpkin patch. Both of those things happened today, so fall...
View Article7 & 4 Year Checkup {and tubs}
Today we took the kids for their 7 and 4 year checkups. I usually go by myself, both kids end up having shots, and it takes 4 or 5 of us to hold one down while a stranger holds/comforts the other one....
View ArticlePetting Zoo {1st Grade Field Trip}
Today was the day E has been waiting for all week (or month) long -- Field Trip Day! We went to the petting zoo in conjunction with our animal unit, and since her daddy was on Fall Break he got to go...
View ArticleLuke {my little man}
The other night he was in the bathroom while Justin was shaving, so he had to get in on the action. He was so proud of himself.In honor of Fire Prevention Week, the AFD brought the truck to FACS and...
View ArticleFrozen on Ice
For years Ashley and I have said we wanted to take the kids to Disney on Ice, but it always falls on the same weekend as Christmas Village and it's never very "boyish". A month or so ago we found out...
View ArticleAll As {1st Report Card}
Our girl has worked really hard this nine weeks and came away with 4 As because of it! I took her for a celebratory cupcake this afternoon, and I hope it's just the first of many! We are so proud of...
View ArticleParties & Pumpkins {& Santa}
Yesterday started with a MUCH needed last minute haircut before we visited with the big guy in the red suit (yes, I know it's October), where E declared she'd like a back handspring mat, an American...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Maz!
81 years ago today a baby girl was born. I doubt her mama could've imagined all the things that girl would turn out to be...daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother,...
View ArticleFall Festivals & Halloween
Our fall festival at school was last week, and SuperGirl was escorted by her daddy since I had to work. She was so excited about winning her class quilt that sheinsisted on leaving her bed made and...
View ArticleWeekend
I had a date with this guy and his daddy Fridaynight while Big Sis was gone to a sleepover.This girl came home with $30 this morningafter working at Partners during the mad rushthat is Heritage Day/Car...
View ArticleSick of It!
So what had happened was...Two weeks ago we had Parents' Day at school, so I had to work until 6PM. Justin started texting me about 5:30 saying he thought Luke had a fever. And my kids don't run...
View ArticleHarvest Festival
Luke missed the LES fall festival, because he had strep. When Dr. Ray said he had pneumonia yesterday my heart sank for him. He has been SO excited about the "festibal at my school". But since he...
View ArticleChuck E. Cheese's
These kiddos had a date with their Nana and Papa today, while their daddy and I had a day date to Lowe's along with a few antique stores in search of some "new" furniture!
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