~ Celebration ~

The official wedding day is sneaking up, but we did enjoy showering my soon-to-be sister-in-law over the weekend and getting to visit with family at her wedding shower.  Jared and Carrie have been together for over 10 years and I loved receiving this card with the wedding invite explaining their relationship journey through this time.  I'm so excited for them as this day coming is long awaited!
 

Overall it was just a nice relaxing Sunday afternoon getting to hang with family.
 

 

 

 

Jaidyn wanted to so badly to attend the shower dressed in this Southern Bell outfit!  I told her to save it for their wedding day!  Ha!
 



Reid and his new tball bat and ball glove he got from Aunt Jill, Ryan and Conner for his birthday!  It's a great gift as he will be able to carry his gear along to all of his siblings games this summer.  


All bundled up and ready to play in the snow!  Levi was sooo excited about seeing the little bit of snowfall covering the ground yesterday morning.  I personally was less than thrilled but was able to keep the front door open and watch the boys play from the house.  Reid lasted about 10 minutes, but I had to make Levi come in for lunch after an hour.  His attempt to build a snowman failed, so I filled water bottles with colored water and he was easily entertained mixing the colors and making snow art.



I'm sure you all are noticing the bottled of yellow colored water and don't worry, I filled him in on not playing with any other yellow snow that he may come to find. :)

Some of Jaidyn's winter art projects


 

Levi and his dinosaur hat from preschool.
 

 Is it Spring yet?  Come on already!  I'm trying to hurry along the warmer months and thought that by bringing out the Easter decorations early it might help.  Unfortunately, not so much as the last few days have been all WINTER!  I'm giving my snow friend a few more days on the front porch and then he will be taking a vacation to the shed!

February Happenings

Good news to report!  My grandpa has healed and has had his feeding tube removed just in time to celebrate his 89th birthday today!  Happy Birthday Grandpa!  Hopefully he feels up to his morning Brandy and his favorite lunch...a McDonald's Cheeseburger and Fries!  I can't think of a better gift for him than good health!  Thank you God for healing him and blessing him once again with strength!

On February 10th the St. Anne's Guild at church hosted a Bunco Round-Up event.  After spending all day Friday preparing to feed over 100 people and decorating the church basement in western flair, I was ready to pull on some cowgirl boots for a night of fun!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reid is sporting a new "high" styled haircut these days!  It definitely fits his rambunctious personality!
 


Worn out!!  Some days are just exhausting!


Inexpensive entertainment!  The boys enjoyed a warm afternoon running through the rain and stomping in the rain puddles.  


Wes and I's Valentines!  We love them all sooooo much!



 

 



Getting tattooed up at his preschool party!



Jaidyn and Addy were super excited about their 50's themed sock hop Valentine's Party at school!  They rocked the poodle skirts that Nana made for them!



Valentine Mail!!



Sunday we spent an afternoon with friends and the girls thoroughly enjoyed riding their dirt bike.   Jaidyn thinks she has found a new hobby...not! 






 
 


 
Levi spent two nights at his Papa and Lala's house with his cousin.  This was Levi's first time away without his sister's so I wasn't sure how he would do, but he ensured us when we picked him up that he wanted to go back to his Papa and Lala's house and that he didn't really miss us (insert my hurt feelings here).  Regardless, I sure missed him and it felt weird only having three kids with us all weekend.

And a few random pics...

Wes and I enjoying the bottle of wine we won at Bunco.


Reid snuck up on top of the table to get his fill on strawberries.  Yummy!


The boots are made for walkin!  And that's just what I'll do!


Wheeling around the house on his new scooter that I found at the center indoor garage sale.  And I also found enough treasures to fill the kids Easter baskets!



Bass Pro Trophy Bear!