Hellllllooooooo T-Ball Season!

We have missed you!!

 

 

 

 

Wordless Wednesday {Cousins Edition}

Party, Party, Party (and other weekend happenings)

On Friday I was "sick" so Ashley and I headed to Cottontail's for a little retail therapy. (Side Note: I sent a note home to my parents letting them know that I would be "out of the classroom on Friday" so all tests would be given on Thursday. The rest of the week I heard my sweet babes telling each other that Mrs. McCollum was going to be sick on Friday...I went with it.;) Anyway, Friday wee ones across America celebrated Dr. Seuss's birthday, and Mrs. Lolli's class was no different. She sent me these sweet pics...

 

 

Friday night we went to Ensleigh's swimming party, and Saturday we went to Hudson's party. I didn't get any pics at Ensleigh's party, but I got these sweet pics of two boys who melt my heart. They remind me so much of their daddies it's not even funny. And all jokes aside, if they turn out as good as their daddies did I will be a happy camper. I can just imagine what they are discussing...

 

On Saturday afternoon Nana texted the hubby and asked him if we wanted to have a date night! We went to eat at Logan's, where we enjoyed some adult conversation which consisted of our two precious children and other various topics. We were headed home by 7:30 (because he refused to stop at the new, long-anticipated Publix;), and I tried to get him to go pick the kids up. He refused, insisting we needed to sleep in, which was definitely nice...but it's funny how you want a break...you need a break...but it just doesn't seem right when you aren't all under the same roof. Needless to say my world is complete tonight as I type. My babies are tucked warmly into their beds, the hubby sits beside me in his spot on the couch, and I'm blogging when what I really need to be doing is swapping out a load of laundry and packing lunches for tomorrow.

Just another reason...

...why I love being a Mommy:)

My Girl

If you have never had the joy of raising a daughter you are really missing out...on drama, sassy mouths, and big hearts. My girl makes me want to pull my hair out. She is so hard headed strong- willed that it literally brings me to tears of frustration at times. And I pray every single day that God will use her strong-willed spirit in a mighty way.

This morning we got up, got ready for Sunday School and church, and headed out as usual. But instead of preaching, today we had a speaker who told of an orphanage in Kenya. I watched as my girl paid close attention, and after the service she asked if she could look at the pictures of the kids. We went to the table that was set up with pictures of kids in need of sponsors. She sifted through them and finally picked up the picture of a 5-year-old girl named Tracy. She told me she wanted to pray for her and help her, so we asked about sponsoring Tracy...who is the same age as my girl. All afternoon Emma has asked more questions about the needs of Tracy. I went into her room this evening to check on her and she was at her dresser with her head bowed, eyes closed, and praying the sweetest prayer for Tracy...who she says is going to be her new best friend when they meet. 

My girl may have a big attitude. My girl may have a loose tongue. My girl may have a hard head. My girl may make me wonder what I'm doing wrong. But my girl has a servant's heart. And I wouldn't trade that for any of those things listed before. I know my girl is going to do big things. Would you pray with me? For my girl and for Tracy...

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THESE are the best years of my life...

I'm sure I've thought that before and probably will think it again, but I have waited for the day when my babies and all of our friends' babies would grow up, play together, and be allies be great friends. I can see that those days aren't too far off...

 

We had just found out we were pregnant with Luke when Hudson was born. I remember thinking how much fun it would be if we had a boy since they would be so close in age. April and I say all the time that we are going to pay for their daddies' raisings with these two guys, but I am so glad we are raising second generation BFFs. One day this week when we pulled into the driveway Luke told me that he had to go put out hay with Hudson. Today at the cow sale I saw this most precious sight...

 

No reason to blog...

I really have no reason to blog tonight other than the Photobucket app on my iPhone makes it so easy to upload pics! (Have I ever mentioned how the iPhone has completely and totally changed my life? No, really...;) Anyway...here are two pics that I took this afternoon. The first one I love for two reasons: (1) my backseat looks complete with that carseat in the middle;); and (2) I know my baby girl is going to make some baby a wonderful mommy one day, and that gives me hope that maybe, just maybe, I am doing something right. The second picture breaks my heart because my sweet boy knows a life too well with breathing treatments, but it also makes me smile because he has the instinct to take care of "bear" just like I take care of him.