Celebrating Being 4!

We celebrated Little Guy turning 4 today.  His actually birthday isn't until Tuesady, but we had his party today.  He invited his best bud from his preschool class, two of the siblings from Buddy's football friend (whom we play on the playground with all the time) and his sweet little girl buddy that we know from youth group. 
He was so precise in planning his party which started about 3 weeks ago. He knew exactly what kind of party, Lightning McQueen and he knew exactly which friends he wanted to come. It was great.  He was sooo, sooo, sooo excited.

With the Man duck hunting, the boys and I had a bit to do this morning before his friends got here and I'm disappointed in the amount of photos I got. I didn't even think to grab the camera until it was cake time.  I was just to busy helping the kids with their projects. They painted a car with glitter paint, made foam racing flags, and a beaded necklace.  Too fun!
Here's LG with his cupcakes and candles.

I like how excited Buddy is too.  He sung Happy Birthday to LG all morning.

He was so sweet when everyone sung Happy Birthday to him.  He just smiled so big.   Here he goes blowing his candles.

He had to make a few attempts!

He got it!
We let the kiddos have some cupcakes then run the sugar off before presents.  LG was so patience.  I was really proud of him.

He got some really cool presents, some books, diego band-aids, two waterbottles with his name on them, Darth Varder and Obi-Wan Kenobi action figures, battery operated dump truck, building blocks and some Wedgits.  I'll have to blog about this Wedgits later.  They are pretty cool.

Thanks to everyone, LG had a fabulous birthday and really had a good time playing with his little friends. It was great.  We are truely blessed to have made the friends we have and the kids to have some many too!

Happy Birthday, Little Guy!  We love you!

Go Titans!

Well, we missed our game last week while we were in Seattle, and I'm sorry to report that we lost.  But this week was a new day, new game and it was an early one. 9AM. But that's not as early as the Man got up.  He left the house this morning at 3AM to go duck hunting,  It's Opening Day!

At the game, we kicked off first, so they had the ball.  Here Buddy gets a flag for a big stop.  He's averaging little more than half when it comes to getting the flags.  He likes to dive for them intead of staying on his feet and pulling them. He's alittle bit of a showman on the field.

They however managed to get on down the field and score with a tricking double handoff reverse play that schooled all of our players into going the wrong way.  Tricky!
We got the ball and on the very first play, Buddy takes off for a TD.

He's so fast. No one could catch him.

A little stroll out of the end zone.

LG wanted his picture made.  He's so good at the games and just plays with the other siblings.

We missed our 2-pt conversion so the game is tied at 6 when they get the ball back.   We managed to spot them on 4th down at our own 15 which was awesome. And just as we are on the 5 yard line ready to score they call half time.  Our coach was not happy.  All we needed was one more play to score.

Second half, we receive the ball and make some pretty good progress down field.  Here Buddy makes a big first down to put us at the 10.  

This would be Buddy last big play.  They other team was on him like flys on honey.  He couldn't break out of the pack after this.  On this drive, we would score and get our 2-pt conversion to lead it 14 to 6.  The other team would come back and score, but we managed to get them on the conversion and unable to score again we still would win it 14 -12.  GO TITANS!

We've only one more game and I'm alittle disappointed.  Our team is getting the hang of it and some of the younger kids are starting to make big plays and its so fun to see them grow and understand the game.  Oh well, there's always next year. 

The boys and I came home and started cleaning the house for tomorrow big party.  LG's having a birthday! 
The Man would get home about 5 with a big story.  I'll have to get him on here to tell you all about the big hunt on Opening Day!

Thanks!

Thank you to everyone who emailed and left comments about our big announcement.  Its so wonderful to have such good friends and family to support you, even if they are hundreds (or thousands) miles away. 

It has been a whirlwind around here.  We will not be finding out if we are having a brother or sister, so you'll just have to join us in the suspense.   Buddy has shown little to no interest as of late, but he did has a round of sympathy sickness with M.E.
If you can recall back in September there were several weeks of no blogging, which was mostly due to the fact that I was vomitting continuously.  There were days crackers and water didn't even stay down, so needless-to-say I was sick, sick, sick.  Buddy with his big heart was a bit upset and was going to the school nurse complaining of stomach pains and trying to throw up. He told the nurse that I was sick and he thought he had what I had.  So I had to go to school and explain to the nurse what was going on and she said he was likely just having sympathy pains and once I felt better it would stop.  Sure enough it did.

LG on the other hand asks almost daily if the baby is still in my stomach.  He is too cute.  He is also still commenting on my hair everyday, too!  His question is simple, "why? you cut your hair mommy?"  Its so precious.

Now at 15 weeks, I'm feeling pretty good and busier than ever.

Today, Buddy's football practice was cancelled but due to the weather being gorgeous, like 80 degrees, some of us Moms decided to have alittle practice of your own and I think 7 players were on hand to run some plays with M.E., then play some games with another mom.  It was pretty great. 

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!

It is with excitement and great anticipation that I announce...........





the upcoming arrival of.............................






Baby #3

This photo is several weeks old, we wanted to wait until we told the family in person before makeing the big announce.  We are due in April and will wait until then to find out if we have a brother or sister.  

Happy Birthday, Papaw!

We arrived home late last night and I'm trying to get back into the routine of things. I also wanted to wish my Dad, Papaw a Happy Birthday! and give an update on his health.  
Fortunately, he is home.  They released him from the hospital on Saturday and he is in the processes of regulating his blood pressure, blood thinner and heart rate.  Many more test to come, but so far everythings checked out great.  He hasn't been released the drive or be on the tractor or anything like that, so its going to be tough for him for awhile adjusting to hanging out closer to the house and not doing things by himself until they figure this all out. 
We are so blessed that he is fine and that they are still working on figuring out why he fainted.  Thanks for all the prayers, they are very much appreciated. 
I'll keep you posted.

In the Air

We spent our entire day traveling home.  And it feels so good to be home!

Happy Birthday Gramma!

Today we celebrate the Man's Gramma's 90th Birthday!  How Fabulous!

I am so happy to report that all her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were on hand to celebrate this day with her. And it was a great, wonderful time to see all the family and her friends.

Check it out! Gramma and her kids.....

Gramma with the grandkids.....

Gramma with all the grandkids & great-grandkids.....

Gramma with our family....

It was really nice to get to be there for her special day, she is such a wonderful lady.  I'm so glad that I've gotten to know her and look forward to many more years.