Birthday Party

We had a GREAT time at the fire house yesterday! Jax loved having his birthday party at it. The firemen and fire lady were so nice. The kids got a chance to spray the brush fire hose and to climb in all of the firetrucks and ambulance. It is taking forever to load pictures so I will post more tomorrow.

5 years ago - Happy Birthday my sweet Jax

These pictures are from Jax actual birthday. We started the day with pancakes with sprinkles (found out he really is not a fan of sprinkles in his pancakes) and he got to open one of his gifts. We had a party at school with another boy that has the same birthday. Then we came home and had pizza (birthday boys request), cupcakes and ice cream. He got a scooter, a backpack fireman's hose and a iron man costume. It is so hard to believe my baby is 5. In the last month I have seen him grow up so much. He loves to play Lego's and does a great job with them. He still likes to dress up and act out fireman and superhero stuff - and loves to give his brother and the neighbor kids orders. He loves all kinds of books. He wants to know everything and as nerve racking as that can get - I really love this. I know so many kids that don't ask those questions and I love that he wants to know. He is a really good big brother (he told me yesterday that Riley was his best friend -I thought I might cry). He is so excited about Kindergarten (even though he told me today he was just going to go to 1st grade first). He is the tallest in his class. He still loves to play outside in the mud. Did I mention that he loves his superhero's. He started Awanas and loves it. He always wants to do his homework or whatever the teacher tells him to do for school - I hope he keeps that up until he is at least through college. He is a great eater. He is doing really well at soccer but he really wants to play football. I am so blessed by his smiling face and all the joy that he brings to me and his dad.

Older pictures

Here are some pictures from a few weeks ago when we took the boys fishing and to the park. They really did love fishing but only lasted about an hour and then they were ready to play. I was so scared I was going to have to jump in after Riley. He is not afraid and would get to the very edge so fast and dangle his fishing rod. Unfortunately no one caught a fish. But we had a great time!

This is really late

Here are some pictures from the first day of school for the boys. It was August 29th.  They both love their teachers.  Riley actually likes going to school now!!!!  As you can see they love taking pictures - one day I will have a nice picture of the two of them and a nice family picture :)

Fun in the big R town

Our weekends have been so busy but we were able to go to the big R town the first part of May. The boys love to ride the mule and the red tractor. You can see they are fixing the tractor and helping daddy try and drive the mule. I wish the last photo was not so blurry.  Riley is all posed and Jax is so serious about driving.

You can also tell by the pictures that it was so hot. The sun has been beating down on us for over a month but today God opened up the skies and gave us some much needed rain and cooler weather.

Smooth Legs

A few weeks ago I was cleaning and thought that Riley was just watching TV.  When I walked into the living room this is what I found.  I could not stop laughing.  Please excuse my "southern" voice and my comment about the couch cushion (yes Riley had spilt juice on it earlier that day)

Happy Father's Day!!!!

Happy Father's Day to all of the wonderful Father's that might read this blog! We have had a wonderful weekend. Saturday started off with a Tee Ball game followed by a pool party. Riley and I went to Home Depot to make a Father's day surprise then we went to McDonald's and to see Honey. After the boys naps we had some friends over for a Rib Off as the men called it - both were delicious but I must say the husbands were a little better :) This morning we had a great Sunday School lesson and then met my parents for lunch. The boys are napping and I am looking forward to getting some projects done when they wake up. The husband is enjoying the 100+ weather playing golf. He is the best dad ever but I do question the golf today - but then again it is his day!

I am so thankful that God blessed me with an incredible dad, fantastic grandfathers, and an unbelievable husband/father to our sons. I truly know how blessed I am! and keep reminding those two little boys everyday.

Hope you all are having a great weekend!

Mott's

It has been awhile but I promise I am getting back into posting.  I am also going to start posting some great things.  Today I wanted to let you all know about a possible free Mott's for Tots sample - 40,000 people will receive one.  Vocalpoint is a great place to sign up for free samples - it gives you a great opportunity to try new stuff.  Just go here and sign up
www.vocalpoint.com/mottsfortots  

Slip and Slide

Saturday night we decided to get the slip and slide out for the first time this year.  Riley has finally decided that he likes it.  He also got into a pool the other day at a friends house and he liked it - now he did not want to leave the side but at least he felt comfortable.  Okay, back to the slip and slide - they had a blast.

We have had a busy Easter weekend

I am still going to post the pictures from the boys school Easter egg hunts but that will be later.

We started our Easter break by going to R town to see my parents, my brother, his wife and Kale, Molly and Mira.  Riley could not wait to go outside and ride the tractors and the mule.  Jax loved playing baseball with Kale, Molly and Mira.  He also loved chasing and playing hide and seek with Molly and Mira.  Unfortunately I did not take any photos.

Saturday Jax had a friend come over and go with us to our church Easter egg hunt.  They had a great time looking for eggs, and playing games.  They were both so good and held hands when we were walking in the parking lot.  You can see in the pictures that they were still holding hands at the egg hunt line.  Good listeners.

Today we had a wonderful Sunday School message and Church message.  Our preacher changed up the usual Easter Sunday message and preached on what if there was no resurrection. It was a great sermon and I am so thankful for Jesus and that he loved us so much that he died for our sins so we could have life eternally with Him! And by the pictures you can see that the Easter Bunny did make a stop at our house.