Sunday, April 17, 2011

A Weekend Full of Easter

Saturday we had our churchwide Easter egg hunt.
Luke did a lot of jumping, and very little egg hunting! :)
I think E and Hudson were discussing egg hunting strategies! ;)
Let the hunt begin!
Emma and Michael wandered over to the big kid side!
Seth and Emma were checking out their goodies!
Could you not just eat him up with a spoon? I get the sweetest
hugs from this little guy every morning at Mrs. Elizabeth's.
I want my babies to be able to enjoy everything associated with
Easter, but I want them to always remember the true Easter miracle.
 Tonight the kids at church put on their Easter play. They did an
AMAZING job, and another soul was won to the Lord! Seth
Graben, we love you and we are SO PROUD of you!

Friday, April 15, 2011

Let the Countdown Begin!

As sad as I am to see Spring Break 2011 come to an end I am proud to announce there are only 30 more school days until summer (29 with students)! That, my friends, is something to get excited about! Six more Mondays, and I will be spending the summer AT HOME with my babies! Do you know how happy that makes me? Anyway, on to our Spring Break recap...

Picture it: Friday, April 8, 2011...approximately 3:30PM.
Let Spring Break Begin! :)
That night a group of ladies met at BBC to paint our own little masterpieces. It was SO MUCH FUN, and we are already planning our next "painting party". If you're looking for something fun to do with a group you should check out Blessings in Brushstrokes.
On Saturday Miss Priss, Nana, Luke Man, and I did a little shopping. Justin is always sure to tell Luke he won't have to endure shopping trips his entire life...
only until he is big enough to throw his boots on and jump in the truck!
Sunday after church we helped give a shower for Anna!
These wild girls were the life of the party. I apologize, Anna, and I
promise she won't run back and forth down the aisle at your wedding! ;)
After evening services we went to the park to play!
Monday was filled with a whole lot of nothing until time for
dance, which I didn't feel the need to "fix up" for. While E was
at dance Luke Man and I made our weekly run through Ashland
Piggly Wiggly. Apparently I had a little more of that "Spring
Break look" than I realized, because when I got to the checkout
counter the girl nonchalantly asked me if I was on WIC! =)
Tuesday was consumed by hugs, kisses, naps, and the outdoors.
*Side Note: There is no dress code during Spring Break,
hence the boots, too small shorts, and pajama top. :)
Luke Man is really starting to enjoy playing with things, which
leads me to wonder why we purchase actual toys in the first place.
On Wednesday Emma rode with her Daddy to the cow sale in
Moulton, while Luke and I headed to Oxford to see Dr. Ray (the
 dermatologist). I don't have pictures to commemorate either of
these events, but I do have a lovely picture to share with you of
my view leaving Chick-fil-A...and before my non-Alabama readers
start with the Alabama jokes this vehicle has a Mississippi tag.
Yesterday we headed to Mrs. Shauna's to have pictures
made. I can't wait to see them, and I will be sure to post
the ones she shares with me on FB. Before bed I sponge
rolled E's hair in preparation for today's recital pics.
Today was spent under tornado watch followed by a trip to Pell City
for recital pictures. All-in-all I would say this week was a total success
(with the exception of Luke not mastering the word 'Mama':). I am so
thankful to have a job that allows me to spend breaks with my babies,
even if the breaks are too few and far between for this mama's taste! :)

Friday, April 8, 2011

It's Finally Friday!

FREE AGAIN!

Don't get me wrong...I L.O.V.E. all Fridays...but I'm especially in love with this one, because it kicks off Spring Break! Tonight a group of ladies and I will be painting a masterpiece, and then I plan to spend the next 9 days watching my babies' eyelashes grow and hopefully very little else. So...if you don't hear from me for a while you'll know it's because I have a very important job to do this week! Happy Spring Break to you! =)

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

3 shots and a sticker later...

Click here if you're interested in what Dr. Ray said about this happy boy!

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Sunday, April 3rd

On Sunday, April 3, 2005 Justin and I went to check on cows, and right there in the middle of the cow pasture he got down on one knee and asked me to be his wife...after several minutes of huggin' and kissin' I said yes!

(Excuse the look...I obviously didn't
know that would be my engagement day:)

Fast Forward 6 Years

Today, Sunday, April 3, 2011, we
dedicated our second child to the Lord.

How Great is Our God?

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to
prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Jeremiah 29:11

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Easter Bunny

During a routine shopping trip to the mall today E spotted the 'mall bunny', so of course I paid a small fortune for this little memory. The bunny is a little scary looking, but the kids are cute as bugs! :)