A Decade Already!!!

We just can't believe our sweet baby girl is turning 10 years old at 11:50pm tonight!! It has been a decade!! She is turning double digits!! Oh My!!!

We are just so proud of the young lady she is becoming!! She is a great daughter, big sister, student, and friend!!
She is five feet tall and weighs 76 pounds....all legs!
Her favorites include pink, hamburgers, volleyball, cheerleading, basketball, make-up, piano, playing with friends, swimming, dresses and skirts, ice cream, the store Justice, going out of town, the TV show Good Luck Charlie, and chicken nuggets.
She is getting ready to go to church camp for a week on Monday. She will be gone a whole week, and we won't get to talk to her. She is so excited and I am excited for her too.
Happy Birthday to you sweet Rachel!! We love you so much!! Thanks for making me a mom ten years ago!!

Another Fish!!

Monday was hot! I was bummed that our neighborhood pool is STILL NOT OPEN!! So I broke down and bought a kiddie pool for the back yard. This would be Wade's first opportunity to swim. He loves his baths, so I figured he would like it, but sometimes the cold water changes babies minds real quick. Wade went right in and LOVED his first swim!! He just played and played and splashed and splashed!! I am so excited he loves the water because we spend A LOT of time at the pool in the summers.

I turned on the sprinklers and hose and the big kids and neighbors had a blast jumping on the trampoline and squirting each other with the hose.

Who says the kiddie pool is too small for the big kids...
After swimming and splashing we all had popsicles, another first for Wade. Dixie stayed close to help clean up the drips.

Katybug is growing so fast....we just love this girl!

Field Days

This past Friday Luke had his Field Day at school. The weather was perfect. Kate and Wade enjoyed watching and participating in some of the events. We all had a great morning! I can remember Field Day when I went to school and how much fun it was! At the kid's school they even have jumpers and snow cones. My things have changed since I was in school!

Luke's school buddies. Brock and Raeley above and Trevor below.
Just look at the rubber pig they were tossing around.
Kate even got to play.
I thought this game was pretty funny. You could not help but get wet!!
Rachel had a track meet on Monday for her Field Day. She ran the hurdles, 50 dash, and the 4X100 relay. She also participated in the running long jump. The weather was bright and sunny and HOT!!



She got fourth place in the hurdles.

Luke's Show and Tell

Luke took Wade for Show and Tell this morning. He was so proud of his little brother!! I did not know how it would go but it turned out really cute. The kids all got to ask questions.

Lukie had field day today too. That is why all the kids are dressed alike.

Nine Months

This little guy is nine months old already! We went for his well check today, and he checked out A-Okay!!

Nine Month Stats

Weight: 22lbs 5ozs - 80%

Height: 29 inches - 78%

We are excited to report he had a second surgery on his eye last week and it was a success!! We are very relieved to have this behind us. No more messing with this guys little eye. He is thrilled about this...he would scream when you went to wipe his eye.
Wade is such a happy baby. He loves to play on the floor with his toys. He has learned to crawl and started pulling up within the last week. There will be no stopping him soon. Watch out Rachel, Luke, and Kate!!
He has learned another new trick that Luke is particularly proud of, so just for laughs....
This picture was so sweet I just had to share....
.......Awe, so sweet!!!

Off To The Races

It is official Wade can crawl!!! Last week he started sitting up from a laying position. This week he started scooting all around the floor on his belly. Today he started to crawl!!!

Life will never be the same for me, Wade, or the big kids. He is going to get into everything!!!

Mother's Day

Last weekend was Mother's Day. It was busy as always. Our holidays/birthdays seem to turn into week long celebrations rather than just one day. Since it was in honor of me I did not really mind.

My week started out with a girls night out to see the play Hairspray. This was not really intended to be part of my Mother's Day, but because of timing and that we had so much fun I will include it. Our neighbor invited us to dinner and a play for a girls night out. The food and play were great! It was a special treat to get to go out with only Rachel.

Later in the week Luke's class had a Mother's Day Tea. They served us tea and cookies, sang us a song, and read us a poem they had each written about their mom. It was so sweet.
Saturday we headed to Snyder for a Mother Daughter Tea at Calvary Baptist. It was a lot of fun! They had some good food, cake, and entertainment. We ran into Tenley, Sydney, and Johnnie while we were there.
Out table was decorated so pretty!

Not a great picture but oh well. Rachel had been sucking on a blue sucker and Kate was just being weird. There were several attempts at a picture but this was the best.

Saturday evening Snyder was having a Car Cruise through town. This is were all the old cars parade up and down College Avenue so everybody can see. Below the kids are waiting for the cars to come.

There is Grandad Bob's car in front of the Sonic.
These are my flowers I got for Mother's Day. We also went to eat lunch at Abuelo's with our neighbors. I came home and took a nap. Any day that I get a nap is a good day!

This is the little poem Luke wrote and said at the Mother's Tea. I don't know if you can understand it, but he was sure cute reading it!!

"Alanna is her name,

And cleaning is her game.

Rosa's is her favorite thing to eat,

But the love she gives me is something I can't beat!"

God has blessed me with four beautiful kids that I would not trade for anything and a loving and supportive Mom of my own who is always there when I need her. Not to mention the BEST Grandma ever. I am definitely the lucky one in this whole deal!!