It's so much better when it's SUNNY!

Because,

we get to play outside and practice our baseball golf swing with daddy!

Rain..Rain..Go away!



I need a weekend to recover from...

THIS WEEKEND! (and last week!!!)

Let me start with last week....can't remember which day, but one of 'em...

I ran to Target and picked up the kids Valentine's...It might be one of Mack's favorite things to do! ha! She rushed through her homework, made 10,oooo mistakes just to get to be able to do them! ; ) I checked her homework while she did her Valentines and asked her if she was even paying attention while she was multiplying...she said, "No, she was just so excited to do her Valentines!!" I let her finish them and then she made corrections! That girl, I tell you!

Davis, on the other hand, did a few and then needed to take a candy break. ha! I made him do all 15 and then he could break for CANDY!

Friday, I went to Mackenzie's school to help with her Valentines party...

and of course, one little girl said to Mack "Your mama always taking pics!" hehee! yep..that's me!

On Friday night, Mack went to the drop in and had her friend Laura Tyson to spend the night...I always get in trouble by Mackenzie because I want to call it the "lock in". "Mom....uggh...it's not the lockin, it the dropin!" It's from 6-8:45...so perfect time to catch dinner with friends...We met up with our friends Ginny and Paul at the bread pub..Yum!

Saturday...

I woke up at the crack and went shopping in Columbus with my mom....originally, she wanted to go to Atlanta, but when she got here to pick me up, she suggested just heading over to Columbus, since it is only 25 minutes ways vs 1hr and half! great idea. We hit some local cutsie shops and then had lunch at Cheddars. Oh.my.gosh. It was so good!

Saturday afternoon/night/Sunday morning...hehee!

We headed out to my friend Martha's hubby's hunting land....

It was a bit Chilly...but we made the best of it and sat in by the fire to keep warm! ha!

The kids had a blast...everyone had a friend...and it was the perfect combination.

We enjoyed a yummy dinner and lots of laughs and came home smelling like a campfire! ; )

I left my camera at home---I guess that's what happens when you come home from shopping out of town and literally hop in the car and go to the country!

And here we are...

Sunday...

This was my morning to teach Sunday school, so no sleeping in for us!

Up and at 'em...

After lunch at the Mexican restaurant...

Libby and John Thomas came over to play with Mack and Davis.

I literally laid up in the bed and tried to finish Hangover 2.

They rode scooters, jumped on the trampoline, rode the golf car, put make up on, played Wii, played like they were hunting...they played everything imaginable!

Steaks for dinner with the Gab and Levins...and a end to a weekend.

Can you see now, why I need a day to recover?!?!

Wouldn't change one thing though!!! : )



Donuts with Papa

On Tuesday, Davis had Doughnut with Daddy--Daddy had a class that he was unable to miss, so we had Papa join Davis for donuts and a devotion. Davis was very excited to have Papa come and join him...plus donuts always make Davis happy any ole' day! ; )

Davis is so blessed to have a daddy that loves him to the moon and back. He is such a blessing to our family. He works so hard to provide for us and when he comes home, his love is neverending. There are times that I know he is exhausted, but he hangs in there and stays up and enjoys his time with all of us! He loves to play with both of them. It is always fun & games when he is home. You can always find a wrestling/tickle match going on...a game of football...a game of Connect Four...or find him in the kitchen fixing us a yummy meal. We are truly blessed. I couldn't ask for a better husband and daddy. Thank you for all you do...We love you so much!

Thank you Papa for coming and spending the morning with Davis...He was one happy little boy to show you around his school. He surely loves you!



Hmmmm....

Sometimes they tell you more than you want to know! ; )

This morning as we were getting ready for school Mack asked me..."Mama, why do I have to go to bed at 6:30?"  Simple enough, right??  I then answer, "Well, you go to bed early so you don't wake up grouchy in the morning!" in my mind a great explanation and a true reason!  Mack quickly responded, "Well, you should go to bed at 5!"

Ha! Really?? She just said I was a grouchy mama--guess I will strive to be a better mama or I will have to be in bed at 5! : )



So...you want a bowl of cereal?!??!

I had to take this picture of Davis and the bowl of cereal he fixed himself...

Guess he didn't want to mess with a cereal bowl...found the largest bowl & filled in with cocoa puffs and a splash of milk! ; )

That's my boy--I could just kiss his face off!



Spring Fever

On Monday after school, we played outside and enjoyed the sunshine and warm temps!

It was so nice and has many looking forward to SPRING! Davis and daddy played football & when Mack got home they decided to ride scooters! I love that my kids enjoy playing outside! :)

Although, Phil the groundhog saw his shadow this morning---

We are ready for Spring to be here!



I need another moment...

to brag!

Oh my goodness, I am one proud mama. I can't tell you how happy I was to see Mack standing on the #1! Yep, she did it! She was beaming from ear to ear! She got All Around Champion at her meet this weekend in Birmingham!

I'm so very proud of this sweet girl! She never seizes to amaze me...when she puts her mind to something, she does her best to achieve her goal. She told me that she was going to win 1st and I told her if she did we would get the new American girl doll that is a gymnast. ( I thought that I wouldn't have to worry about making a trip to Atl) Guess what?? It looks like we will be heading to the American girl store in the near future. She was so proud of herself as she should be!

For the Records:

Fans: Mommy, Davis, & Aunt Dare

Bars: 2nd 8.550 (hardest judge ever--perfect bars routine!)

Beam: 2nd 9.550

Floor: 2nd 9.325

Vault: 3rd 9.400

1st: All around!!!!

Birmingham Al

1-28-2012



These are the days...

when you think...

"I am doing something right." 

Now, tomorrow might be another story!

Mack has the sweetest heart...she makes me proud to be her mommy.

Tonight, when I was looking over her things from church, I noticed in her prayer journal

this...

How sweet is that???

She is so excited about her Aunt Haha having a baby & not just any ole baby...

It's finally a girl cousin!

Mack had gotten really obsessive over the fear that she was going to be the only girl stuck with all these boys, but she has one to love...Anne Hughes we can't wait to love on you!

"And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive it, if you have faith."

Matthew 21:22



Just a good life lesson....

Today was library day at school, combined with an afternoon play date, which called for extra snuggle time with my sweet lovie.

We snuggled and read his library book, which had the cutest little life lesson!

The name of his book this week is called Jungle Bullies and I just thought the thing they said throughout it was so cute and catchey! ; )

"Don't you tell me what to do, this spot's big enough for two. Share with with me as a friend, don' t be mean to mean again."

and at the end...

"Big or little, large or small, this pond's big enough for all. Bullies aren't even fair, it's a lot more fun to share!"

What a great lesson for us all...

I now have a sound asleep snuggle bug...I wish I could bottle up times like these!

Night friends!

They were yummy...but not "perrrttty"

This afternoon, Davis and I tried my friend Angie's MIL Alice's cookie recipe...well, I had to call her at the end in fear that I was a complete failure! ha! We ate the crumbs off the pan of the 1st batch and they were yummy! :) I guess the best part of it all was my helper...

Sissy was in the kitchen, too...

She was just working on homework instead of baking,

but don't worry she was the first to do a taste test! ; )

Now, I'm just waiting on Angie to bake hers and tell me where I went wrong! ha!

Happy Monday!