B-Ball Season Celebratin'...

Trey only has one more basketball game left this season and the team has been working so hard and improving so much, that the coaches decided to take the boys to celebrate in place of their normal, weeknight practice....

 

They all met up at a local pizza place and had a BLAST! In fact, Taylen and I couldn't even keep up with them and their game cards, so I was only ended up with a few shots that weren't blurry or unfocused.... little stinkers!

 

 

Basketball Buddies....waiting for some bumper action!!!

 

Grabbing a gold ball and getting ready for a little putt-putt action....

 

 

Don't think there were any hole-in-ones this time, but they definitely sailed through three round of golf in about 15 minutes!!!

 

After about two hours of celebrating the season fun, including about 10 rounds on the bowling lane "battling" each other, Trey helped his little sis and gave her a chance to get her bowl on. What a great helper...and, Miss Tay had a blast feeling like one of the "Big Kids"....after all, she was EXTREMELY patiently waiting in her stroller all night.....

 

 

Big Bro helping her keep her balance as she gets ready to roll that ball down the lane....

 

Watching it slowly knock down a couple of pins....

 

A shot of her "celebrating" her roll....she did this after each and every try. Look at that smile...so excited!!!

 

Trey Man....THANKS for taking time after having fun with your buddies to help your little sis and make her feel special. She definitely had a great time!!! (And, Miss Ty...you were all ready to join us, but had to stay with Grandma all day after coming down with a tummy bug....) You are all better now and ready for the school carnival tonight! Round 2, here we come!

Bath-Tub (not-so) FUN!

So, even though you're as absolutely adorable as you are, I'm thinkin' this is probably going to be the last time you three end up in that tub at the same time...

 

 

After lots of splashin', dumpin' water on heads, fightin' over the Toy Story washcloths (even though there were THREE), tea party interruptin', hoop shootin', and mermaid kidnapping, it's fair to say that we will stick with the usual "girls in the tub, Trey in the shower" bath night routine!

 

I know you guys had a blast getting all cleaned up, but we definitely don't have big enough bath tubs to keep three from being a crowd!!!

 

Love ya's, you cuties!!!!

 

BUNCHES!

High-Ya! & Snap-Kickin' Away...

To a YELLOW BELT!

 

Trey Man recently passed his latest belt test in Tae-Kwon-Do and was so proud of the boards he broke...

 

Striking with his palm....only took 3 tries....not bad for the first time!!! Getting the step and weight transfer in check was the key to his success....

 

His 1st broken board EVER! Like he says, "There are many more of these in my future!"

 

Got the front snap kick one right away....Nice one!!!

 

Tay-Tay showin' off her "Shhhhhh"....something that's not always easy for an, "I'm gonna be TWO in eleven days!" kinda girl!!!!

 

WAY TO GO, Trey J! We are proud of the progress you've made in the past 6 weeks of Tae-Kwon-Do. You said you're all ready for the 2nd session, so here's to the quick-learning and fun-having white belt you were and all the yellow belt action that's on it's way!!!! Love ya and keep up with the awesome dedication....you're well on your way!!!

And, another TWO bite the dust...

Another two cute, little baby teeth that is....

 

 

Trey Man recently said "good-bye" to two more of those toofers he's had since he was about 8 months old....

 

We've gone from crying as Daddy got some dental floss stuck in-between a loose tooth and the gum when trying to slam a door and pull the thing out, to wiggling and twisting both teeth out on his own. This guy proudly placed them under his pillow before falling asleep and woke up 2 bucks richer....

 

Now, we are just a wondering when those two front teeth up top are going to make their way out?!?!

Happy HEART Day!!!

And, my HEART couldn't have been any more full of LOVE on Valentine's Day this year.

The LOVE for my hubby and partner in crime, the one I get to share this journey called life with....

The LOVE for each of my three, amazing, full of life, children....

The LOVE for all my family members, near and far.....

The LOVE for those friends that are near and dear to my heart...

The LOVE for life itself and this opportunity I have in front of me...

  

 

What a silly bunch....LOVE you THREE!

 

 

Trying to do a little more serious pose before heading off to school. They are too cute, sleepy eyes and all!!! Ty brought Valentine's Day movies for her party...Trey brought suckers and stickers for everyone in his class..and, Tay picked out heart-shaped Peeps for her friends at school. The day of fun we had been talking about all week was finally here! We were all feelin' the LOVE!

 

 

Daddy had set out V-Day goodies for everyone in the front room....the personalized poems he wrote were the perfect way to start the day!

 

 

And, can you believe that this little cutie is one day less than a month shy of turning TWO?!?! I cannot believe it!!! What a sweetie....

 

 

The kiddos and I headed to Chuck E. Cheese to burn through some tokens while Daddy caught some ZZZ's and tried to re-coop from a bad case of strep...fun, huh?!?! Not so much. (Tay opted out of this pic with the scary gray mouse due to the fact that she couldn't stop crying. It was 100 x's worse than this year's sitting on Santa's lap adventure!) Ty was actually the one who asked Chuck E. to take a picture with her and Trey....and, it turned out GREAT! Fun times!

 

Ty LOVES this thing...she honestly fed at lease half of her tokens to this fun machine. She kept saying how much she loved to fly high above the games and pizza...Love her!

 

Tay LOVED feeding those colored ping-pong balls to that froggy. In fact, as I watched Trey shoot some hoops behind her, she also took to feeding this machine EXTRA tokens. Needless to say, we played that froggy game A LOT. (LOVE the tongue action in this shot from Miss Tay. She's inherited that from Jason, just like the other two... it always makes an appearance when it's time to focus.)

 

Trey's favorites were Fruit Ninja and the "go-to" game of choice which involves some sort of flinging the ball into the lit up ticket hole, which he ALWAYS seems to hit the jackpot on.

 

Still smilin' as we head into round twenty....ha!

 

We wrapped up the night by jumping in the bath, sorting through school Valentine's....

 

 

making a quick jammie change, and watching a last few minutes of Alvin & the Chipmunks Valentine's fun!!!

 

Happy Valentine's Day, sweet little munchkins! I had a BLAST starting our morning off with Daddy's poems and goodies, venturing to Chuck E. Cheese to get a few games and excitement in, and then hearing all about your fun-filled days at school with friends and teachers as I tucked you in for the night.....this Mommy couldn't imagine a better day!!!

 

Glad you are feeling better, J....and, here's to many more Valentine's Days together. Your poems and the Daddy & Hubby perfectness made for a WONDERFUL day!!! The days of dinner and a movie and time to ourselves will come again in the future. Until then, we will spend our days and nights relishing in the family we have made together and enjoy each and every second of it!!! I love you ALWAYS & FOREVER!!! Hugs!

 

XOXOXOXO

 

Action, Jackson....

Action on the basketball court, that is....

 

See that blurrrrr....Can you guess who that is?!?! Someone who was super excited to run out when they announced his name. Ready to slap all the hands of his coaches and teammates.

 

Right before the game starts...shaking hands with the player he will be guarding. Jason and I got a kick out of this one! Great sportsmanship, fellows!!!

 

Trying to get open for his teammate and looking for the ball....

 

Guarding a different guy in a different quarter.....

 

And, a shot of this FUN basketball stage where most of the boys pick up their dribble and all seem to get in a huddle, where the pass becomes more of a hand-off! At least they are wanting to help out their teammates, right?!?!

 

Miss Tay munchin' on a little popcorn and cheering on her bro....

 

When cheering gets old, there's always coloring!!! Beautiful coloring!!!!

 

What a FUN basketball season we are having. Trey Man, watching you get better and better each game has been great for me and your daddy. You are a master at one-on-one defense, getting better at going for the rebounds, and beginning to dribble towards the hoop. You even went sliding across the floor for a loose ball and SCORED your FIRST basket last game!!!! Keep up the fantastic work and keep earning those stars on the b-ball court. Always have fun and give it your all!!! We couldn't be more proud of you!!!!

 

Love you munchkins, BUNCHES!!!

 

 

 

 

Well on his way....

to an AWESOME shoe tie-er!

Sounds simple enough, but it's something we have been working on (read: saying we were going to work on and just ended up tying them for him because it was quicker) for a while now....

And, we've about made it.

Poor fellow...I kinda feel like I dropped the parenting ball on this one. I was REALLY good at telling him to practice. I found that the times we actually sat down to practice, were times that were completely and utterly RUSHED.

Times when it was time to go, like five minutes ago.

Times when someone else needed something "right now."

Times when brushing teeth and grabbing the backpack were a little more important.

Times when homework had just been done and someone deserved a little break.

Times that would just end in no one being happy or excited.

So, Trey-Man....as much as you are responsible for learning these types of things, I'm responsible for TEACHING you and being PATIENT with you. I'm sorry, Buddy, for putting this important task on the back burner because there was always something else that seemed to take priority.....

I am proud to say though that we spent about 15 SOLID minutes a while back during our last snow day. We spent that time in a quiet place that was free from any distractions, JUST TYING THOSE SHOES.

And, guess what?!?! That's all it took....the timing was right and the setting was PERFECT!

YOU haven't looked back since!!!! YOU are tying your shoes all by yourself. YOU are getting better and better each time you tackle that milestone. YOU are learning how to pull the strings a little tighter. YOU are figuring out how to pinch that "tree" just a little harder so it doesn't fall apart or tip over. YOU are pushing that bunny through the whole like it ain't no thing.....

And......

I'm so PROUD of you!