Jack, Our Big Guy!!

Dear Jack - You turned 8 yesterday....I think I'm still in shock :). You have definitely "grown up" this past year! You are listening to the same music as Mom now, you love to watch sports on TV with Dad and even asked me to put on ESPN the other day! And, you're fixing your own hair and it makes you look like such a big guy :). You're still into playing all sports...but you started Tackle football and you can't stop talking about it! (Dad is in Heaven). You still love school and now are more mathematically advanced than your Mom! You love Cade and we could not ask for a better role model for him. You adore Lila and thanks to you (and Dad and Cade) she's one spoiled girl!! You're VERY sweet...always have been :). We couldn't LOVE you any more!!! You are Our Big Guy!

XOXO, Mom and Dad
pa. pictures to follow soon :)

CADE is 6!!!

Can't believe this guys is 6!!!
Dear Cade - You are one cute 6 yr old!! You are so super sweet and love your family very much! You love to hang with your bro, but also love to fight too :) You play house and kitchen with Lila all the time and she loves it! You love to cook and want to make something sweet everyday...you're going to make us fat! You also love to swim, play ALL sports, dance and sing! You are still so sweet and innocent even though you're 6, I'm not ready for you to be public schoolized. You started school today and I'm sure you're thrilled to be out in the "real world"! All I gotta say is Watch Out World, cuz here you come!!!
Love you soooooooo much, Mom and Dad

HAPPY 6TH BIRTHDAY CADE!!!!

The day before his bday we hit Hawaiian Falls. It was really fun, but REALLY HOT!! The kids loved it and even ran into some friends to play with so E and I could chill poolside for awhile!






The next day we celebrated at home...




Oh and today, my big bad 6 yr old started kindergarten :( :( :(
He was MORE than excited!!
(and J started 2nd)

Summer CRAZIness!!

Summer has been GREAT!! I can't believe it's almost August and in just a few short weeks, everyone goes back to school :( It's gone sooooooo fast this year! I know it's been awhile so I'm going to give the quick rundown of what we've done...

First...Father's Day!!!

E's stats according to Mr. Cade


Picture of Dad...looks just like him :)


Happy Father's Day, DAD XOXO


And of course you too...Papa Larry!


Then
We've been potty training!!!


Oh, and soooooo important, Cade lost his 1st tooth :)


And in July we took a 2 week vacay!! E and I spent our 10 yr anniversary in Vegas and it was AWESOME!!! 3 days, 2 nights, no kids...well, what happens in Vegas stays right?!! It was our 1st real kid free vacay since Jack was born! Thanks MOM!!!!





Ok...are you sick of pics of us 2, now?!...it was just sooooooo great :)

Then spent the rest of the time at the lake with the fam!! LOVE summers at TRL!!!

One more Mother's Day surprise

I can't believe I forgot to mention I got these flowers from a very special someone:)

My kids (and hubby) ROCK

Happy Mother's Day to me!

I got...

This SUPER cute (and completely honest) card and apron from Cade





This FABULOUS hat from all the kids...and Eric ;)



Half day at the spa where I got a massage, facial and this pedi



But most importantly I got to spend the day with the 4 people I luv the MOST

Spring Time :)

Spring has sprung!

We've been busy...

with soccer and baseball




playin outside



cuddling :)



recovering :(



inside easter egg hunts



hangin with Mema




and even swimmin a couple of times (brrrrrr!!)




Oh and we had a very Happy Easter!




And last but not least...we bought a new boat. Yay!!!! Bring on Summer...

Happy Birthday Lila Grace!!!!

Ok, so this is ONLY 6 days late...but she IS our 3rd...what can I say??

Lila is 2!!!

Dear Lila,
You absolutely couldn't be any sweeter or cuter! You are so cautious and so reserved...Dad and I are not sure what to do with you:) Everyone thinks you don't talk, but you talk ALL the time to us. You also dance, laugh and sing AND when you watch your favorite shows Dora or Barney...you answer all the questions! You are girly, but you also LOVE to play in the mud with your brothers or go fishing with the guys. You also always want to ride bikes and play ball. You are cute as a button with your blonde hair (you finally have some!). You are one spoiled baby girl and we couldn't love you any more!!!!
Love, Mom and Dad





We actually celebrated her bday a day early, b/c on Saturday we headed to Great Wolf Lodge with my girlfriend and her 2 boys, for Spring Break. The boys LOVED it, but Lila...not so much. She was good, but she didn't want to swim or even do the lazy river with Dad. She actually took a 4 hour nap!...which Mom and Dad REALLY
appreciated!!












And then we headed to Papa Larry's for some good old outdoor FUN...