"THE BEST DADDY"

My girls have the best Daddy in the world. This morning my girls woke up to have donuts for breakfast, because their AWESOME Daddy got up extra early and drove to dunkin donuts for them. Not to mention that we are spoiled just about 2 to 3 times a week with a surprise breakfast. We couldn't have it any better!

Well, this evening I have been, shall we say, attached to the computer and most daddy's would not like that to much when you have 4 kids running around the house and not in bed. My man on the other hand takes all of them outside to collect sticks "treasures" as the little ones call them, then while the big kids, Savannah and her new friend Kasey, finish their project upstairs John decides to be crafty. Jasper and Taelynn are loving this, glue, sticks, construction paper, and sprinkles(mommy was out of glitter). Now how awesome is he?!!!! Seriously, he is the BEST DADDY ever! I truly love him, and love the way he loves our girls.

Party! Party! Party!

Well, yesterday we went to the biggest birthday party for a four year old that I have heard of. It was an incredible time, Thank you Heidi, for having us. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Ava!!!!! This party was so amazing, my friend. I do not think one little detail was left out. Here are a few photos from our night. BTW, I love occaissions like this, because it gives me an oppertunity to hang out with some of the best people in the world.

"Kids and PB&J's"

Kids are so much fun. My friend Kori and I got to hang out together today and our kids play so well together. After a day of playing, and going to school, we decided the kiddos needed a nap. It took them quite a while to get settled down together, but the two youngest finally closed their eyes. The two oldest did not do the same, but they sure were cute with all the excuses and quiet playing they did. Some cute photos below.

The 2 Angels

The 2 Rascals

Below has to be one of those moments you will never forget, or needs to be jotted down in a baby book . I was involved in a phone conversation and these two decided they were hungry. I had gotten out the stuff to make a quick sandwich and I got busy again. Turned around to this, TOO CUTE...... They of course licked most of what was supposed to go on the bread off the knife before making their snack. Also got along pretty well during the whole sharing thing. Oh, and yes this was the bottom of the jars, so I let them have a BLAST!!!!

"School Days"

Look at my girls, today was the first day of Pre-K. Jasper is a returning student but Taelynn is a first timer. Let me tell you, she is sooooo... big! She got out in carpool line held the tears back, gave me a big hug and kiss, and did not look back. When I picked her up she said she cried a little but had a fun time.
Jasper had a new T-shirt from her teacher to wear today, she was excited to wear it, too. She is in Mrs. Kings' lamb class. The little lamb on her shirt actually had her name on it.
Taelynn woke up and said "Yea, I get to wear my favorite dress" How cute!

Very big day today for them and me, I cried when my baby got out of our van. I just couldn't believe she is soo.... big!

On the other hand, I was kid free for most of the day!!!! :) I did start walking today which is something I plan on doing everyday when I drop both of them off. Pray for me that I stick to this. I really need this!

It is now time for homework and dinner so I'll post more later.

New Friendships

Today we had our new friends over for some pool time and a cook out. We just love these guys. Here are some pictures of the kids, and one of the boys! All the kids get along so well. We will have to get together again soon, Lisa and Brandon. Of course football season is right around the corner so I am sure we'll see each other a good bit. (We have to convert Brandon)

Brett

Erin

Ice Cream break

Spongebob ice cream

"The Boys" in deep conversation and cooking!

Thursday Thirteen

1. I can not believe I am doing this right now, I have the craziest day and really do not have time.
2. I hope the Dr. appt for Savannah's knee goes okay and the injury heals fast!
3. I hope they don't have to do surgery on Taelynn's ear to remove her tubes. We will find out today at her appt.
4. I can not wait for Monday for ALL my kids to be in school for the first time!!!!
5. I am so glad Taelynn is HAPPY about going to school this year, her teacher Mrs. Dawn will be here in about 30 min.
6. I rearranged some rooms in my house and I am LOVING them! Jasper really likes her room now!
7. I started reading again and I am soo excited. Please, any suggestions for good books?
8. My last good read was The Shack!
9. I want a date night! We really need to schedule those more regular.
10. I am excited for my hubby, God has laid something on his heart that is...WOW!
11. We are going to start serving TOGETHER at the Warehouse on Wednesday nights. (Long awaited answered prayer)
12. God is soo.... GOOD!!!!!!
13. I HAVE to go and get ready now, my day is starting in about 25 min. and I am not ready!

Sassy Haircuts, Shaving Cream, and Homework...

Today, I took my two little ones for back to school haircuts. Jasper just got a trim but Taelynn.... well, you see we cut all her curls off. I KNOW, how could I??? The answer is she needed it, half of her hair was straight and the other side was curly, we needed to cut it all the same length. She LOVES it soo... much, a lot of sassiness came with this cut. After we got their new haircuts we went to Target, we got out of the van, the wind was blowing pretty good and Taelynn says "Hurry up this wind is messing up my new hair cut." At 3, how cute!

Yeah Baby!!! Ain't we cute!

I LOVE my new haircut mommy!

Here is the other half of this post, while I am taking pictures of the girls before bed, Savannah is in the shower doing her homework. Yes....her homework. She has a spelling contract to complete each week with a different assignment each night. One of her choices is to write her words in shaving cream. Who wouldn't want to do that one?! She had a blast doing this assignment. I love these kind of ideas to get kids excited about homework. Here she is!

Lake House Pictures

Here are some pictures from when my wonderful husband played "Super Dad" for the weekend and took my two little ones, Jasper and Taelynn, to his best friends lake house.

Taelynn having a blast

Lexy, Jasper, Charly, and Taelynn

The crew of girls again(what brave daddy's)

Jasper and Katie (Tiger's niece)

Thank you Tiger for inviting our family to the lake house, it looks like ya'll had a lot of fun. My girls have not stopped talking about Lexy and Charly. Next time we will all go up!

Friday Night Fun

Alright, so tonight is Friday night and we were supposed to be going to a friends lake house for the weekend....not this weekend(at least not me and Savannah) John took the two little ones to his friend Tiger's lake house for some boating and jet ski fun!!!!! Why not Savannah and me??? Well, here it is.....

Savannah twisted her knee today at school and now they think she might have torn something and has fluid in her knee. She can not do any activity for 5 days! All is not lost though, we will have some one on one time tomorrow. I am sooo looking forward to that we have not really gotten to spend time together in a while. Oh, BTW Savannah made the worship team for kidz place at our church. I am so proud of her!!!! Savannah you ROCK!

Have fun John and girls. Be careful, I will miss ya'll!!

Back 2 School

Well, Savannah is officially a Fourth Grader!!! Can you believe it?? I can't! This should be a GREAT YEAR for her, I do not know much about her teachers but today when she got home there were all kinds of papers for us to fill out concerning how she learns and lots of other stuff about her so they could get to know HER. Her teacher last year did not do that at all. (hopefully this is a good sign.) Savannah seems to be very excited about this year too. (another plus)

The only thing is there is no one that she really knows in her class. I just told her that it was an awesome opportunity to meet new friends.

I am soo... not ready for school to be back. The routine is going to kill me!!! I already miss sleeping late and doing whatever during the day. Although, I think I might be more excited on the 18th. Everyone will be at school then. Yea Me!!!!