Growing Up!!

These babies of mine are growing up in what seems faster than ever!!! 

Schedules are full all around and we're all having a blast enjoying every day to the very fullest!!

I'm lagging like a champ, but imperfect progress is progress, right?!? 

Love you Munchkins & here's to me doing a better job of getting the deets down for you to look back on someday!! 

PS... How is this possible?!?...

LOTS of party prepping going on around here!!! 

It's going to be a fun, fun weekend!!! Lots of love & a beautiful little girl to celebrate!!! 

Hugs & more hugs!!! Kisses too!!!

Back-to-School Time is...

almost here!!! 

The kiddos had a blast running up to the front doors of the school & finding their names on their new class list!! I'd say they both were happy with their teacher assignment...

So fun!

Here's to the last few days of SUMMER!!

Red, White, and Blue Lanterns...

decorated our patio and were made by the kiddos. Trey sped through the decorating process. So fast, in fact, that I should have taken his picture first!!!

It really was a super easy craft involving colored card stock, scissors, and stickers....can't get much easier than that!!!

Tay's turn to decorate hers....she's loving the flag stickers....

Ty's masterpiece in progress...

Tay had fun gluing on the extra dots we didn't use. Not bad for a newly turned two-year old! And, yes, she's definitely going to be my lefty!!!!

Finished products!

Not sure why I didn't take any pics of them hanging up outside...but they looked great strung across the window and held up very well in three days of sunny and windy weather!

Great job on the lanterns, Munchkins! Love you lots and lots!!!

Summer Fun...

Now that we are back from Vegas, we've been able to really dig in and start to enjoy summer break as a family. It's definitely been a little adjustment for everyone....but the few kinks have slowly been worked out. Our work and school schedule is much different than this fun summer schedule!!

Jason's still busy with football...off-season strength and conditioning, football camp, and 7-on-7's. He's also been squeezing in a couple professional development courses here and there between gym visits...so busy continues to be his middle name.

I, on the other hand, hung up those coaching shoes a long time ago and have made it my goal to enjoy every second with my three munchkins, who won't be munchkins for long. Despite the arguing and bickering and tattling and fighting and antagonizing (short list, huh?!?!) moments, I'm enjoying my time off from work and relishing in the time I'm spending with them. I know they are not going to be little for long and they are not going to always want to hang out with their cool Mom.

So, the kiddos and I have spent every waking second together and have been knocking things off our Summer Fun poster left and right.......

Today was a little picnic in the park action....

FUN.

All ready for the picnic...Cheetos in the teeth (ahem, Trey J.) and all :)

Ty having a little Fun in the Shade....

And, no trip to the playground is complete without a little boo-boo action! 

I'm having a blast with you three...let's continue to check things off that summer bucket list and enjoy every second of it all! Love you more than you'll ever know....

XXX's & OOO's....

~Mommy

Let's make a...

deal. 

You three need to slow down on that whole growing up thing...

Okay?!?!

And, if you won't slow down, at least continue to let me attack you with kisses on a daily basis.

For like....

FOREVER!!!! 

Arena Ball...

in Des Moines means Barnstormer action!! We had a blast at the last game and saw a HUGE win!!!!

Waiting for Daddy...it was rainy and he dropped us off before he went and parked the car...

Tay all smiles and ready to shake that cowbell!!!

Sweet Ty....ready with her cowbell, too!!!

Looking all handsome with his missing tooth!!! 

Daddy and his Barnstormer fans!

Even Jackson sported a sticker....

Deep in discussion....

Finding their way onto the Jumbo-Tron...so fun for them!

Tay cheerin' and checkin' herself out!

What a fun family time!!! Munchkins, you did great! Mommy and Daddy actually got to watch the game and we only had to make 3 bathroom trips....much appreciated!!!  

Can't wait for the next one!!!!

Being a Mommy...

keeps my heart FULL...

Full of LOVE.

Full of JOY.

Full of EXCITEMENT.

Full of HOPE.

Full of HAPPINESS.

Full of AMAZEMENT.

Full of LIFE.

With my children teaching me more about life each and every day, I truly took this past Mother's Day to just sit back and take it all in. Take in those moments of pure joy and excitement for life that they seem to exhibit so naturally. Simple and carefree moments of them learning (a little too quickly) just what life is all about. The little moments where they make the most of every moment and seem to effortlessly find a way to see the fun in just about everything they do...

As I listened more closely and watched more carefully, I couldn't help but wish that I could forever shelter them from the not-so-fun parts of life and all the trials that may be right around the corner. It reminded me of the fact that, no matter what lies ahead, I will be the one that will always be here for them, SUPPORTING them, GUIDING them, HELPING them, CELEBRATING with them, CRYING with them, and STANDING by them....

making sure they know that they are never alone...

ALWAYS being their MOMMA!!!

I love you BUNCHES & BUNCHES, my sweet babes, and I am so proud to be your Momma!! Thanks for bringing so much to my life and keeping my heart FULL!!!

XXX's & OOO's