Holiday Hoopla....

Has arrived and slacking on the blog has been a BIG problem lately....

The plan is to do a whole lotta catchin' up after I get back from pickin' out a new Christmas tree from Michael's tonight....can't pass up an extra 25% off 50%, now can I??? 

I can't believe Turkey Day is almost here & 2014 is right around the corner! Life sure is flying by!!!

Here are a few random pics to do the trick until I make it to the laptop later on tonight....

A little baking action....hey, box mixes aren't our fave, but they do make projects a little quicker....

Looking yumm-o, Miss Ty!

Enjoying the latest trend...who actually uses the loom part of the Rainbow Loom?!?

Ta-da!

Finally, a little sneak peak into some Saturday afternoon decorating!!!

Hope you all are finding a way to make this time of year a time to remember....

More to come....LOTS more! Saying I'm ten posts behind just might be the understatement of the year!!!

Celebrate, Good Times!

Yes...I've been busy!

Work is busier than EVER and the kiddos and I are having more FUN than ever...

Until I get a chance to update, because there are LOTS of updates to be shared....

ENJOY this FIVE YEAR OLD cutie.....

Because she growing up WAAAAY too quickly!!!

A fact which I cannot believe....

Love you, Miss Ty! 

Your family adores you more than you'll ever know!!!

And, thinks being silly with you is the BEST!!!

We hope you had a FABULOUS day, Big Girl!!! You sure are one amazing little lady, full of nothing but laughter, giggles, love, and spunk. You are enjoying your last year of preschool and are still the world's best sister! Tay looks up to you like no other and Trey Man has the best time wrestling around with you. And, we won't tell him, but you've got some awesome John Cena moves...he may or may not tap out every time! You love making hearts, so that was the theme for the year. You made out in the birthday gift department and sure have a lot of people, near and far, that love you to the moon and back. Always know that you are beautiful and that there's no one out there quite like you. You are definitely the sunshine in this family. LOTS of love and BUNCHES & BUNCHES of hugs and kisses....

XOXOXOX

~Mommy

FIVE!

Checkin' our you loot...

Tay was SO excited to give you the present she picked out!!! Lots of mermaids in the bathtub for you two. Great pick, Miss Tay!

Trey was the BEST helper...reading all the cards to you!

Don't worry...you got them all out with one gust of wind....

What a SPECIAL day for a SPECIAL little lady!!!

HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY!!!

Labor Day Weekend....

has always been one of my favorite times of the year and, just like I years past, this one did not disappoint!!!

Who says turning 34 isn't fun?!?

So, Happy Birthday to ME!!!!

So, CHEERS, to another year older, another year wiser, and another year of being grateful for everything I've been blessed with!

It's OVER....

SUMMER, that is.

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And, I am one unhappy Momma!!!

This summer was, BY FAR, one of the best summers yet. We pretty much just hung out and did all things kid and all things chill.

No stress about dinner time.

No stress about who's picking up who, when.

No stress about 5 different schedules to coordinate.

No stress about squeezing in doctor and dentist appointments.

Well, that stress free talk is over, that's for sure!

With the end of summer comes early alarm wake-up calls, schedule coordinating, meeting attending, quick dinner making, 5 AM workouts, and the good, old routine.

As much as I loathe many of those things, I also know that the end of summer brings another new school year and another new set of "firsts" for each one of my little cuties. New, exciting stories about all the cool things they get to learn about and the fun times they have with their school friends. New books being read, new school day memories being made. New attitudes and freedoms that need to explored and understood (and continually adjusted).

So, as our summer fun wraps up.....we say so long to the care-free days we LOVE so much and hello to the more focused, scheduled, and often more serious ones ahead.

Here's to a fantastic 2013-2014 school year from all of us still trying adjust.....

(And, for all those wondering...they did not actually finish those cups of frozen sugar!!!)

A little END of SUMMER....

get-a-way!

The weekend before this Momma went back to work, the car was loaded up with excited kiddos and four days worth of goodies, with St. Louis as the destination.

Between grandparent visits and meeting up with family for the annual reunion, a TON of fun was had by all.

All ready to hit the road and get a little face time with a few of our favorite people. 

Six Flags time!!! What a fun time! Thanks, Maw-Maw Cindy and Papa Steve!!!

Ride time!

Little Miss manning the pirate ship at the water park...

This place ROCKS, Mom!

So excited to go down the big slides and not having to worry about a thing....

Hands up!!!

One of Trey's favorite coasters! And, Maw-Maw was a trooper and rode along with him!

Bugs!

Waiting for the Looney Tunes show to start....

Super excited...LOVED the show, but wouldn't go near for a pic or two. 

Flooding the stage after the show...

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Guess who got to play until she won. It may or may not have taken 35 throws! Hitting the plate wasn't the problem, it was the breaking it part. 

Grabbing her 25th ball...giving up is not in this little cuties vocabulary!

All ready for the Ferris wheel...PaPa's request!

Movie time!!! Smurfs 2 was the unanimous choice....

What a great show!

Blue Gatorade, anyone?!?!

Fishing for frogs...hoping to just scoop them up!

Olivia and Trey....Frog Hunting Buddies!!! These two ALWAYS have a great time together!!!! You'd never guess they only see each other a couple times a year.....fun times!!!

What a WONDERFUL visit and an AMAZING way yo wrap up summer!!!

Love you guys and miss you already, without a doubt!!!