Happy Happy 5th Birthday Maggie Lynne! You are been waiting for this day for a full year and could not be happy to turn five!
You fully believe you are now truly a BIG girl and will grow even more this year than last (and you are).
Your imagination is bigger than ever and your love for princesses and Barbie are BIG. You are playing soccer, however, we are not sure that it is your thing. You did enjoy tball this summer though and have met some good friends with your teams. You LOVE dance and have grown so much over the last 3 years that it is amazing to watch.
You are a smart little girl. You entered this world two minutes after your brother but I believe that is the only time you have been behind him in your life. You are learning to lead and are practicing on your little sister a ton.
You are a GREAT big sister. You love to play with Mallory, especially dress up and house. You love playing with the big kids and hate when you cannot spend time with Natalie.
You crack us up with your dance moves and we are never really sure what you will say.
You love arts and crafts and pretty much everything about school. I really hope that never changes.
You will eat just about anything but prefer spaghetti, chicken nuggets, ice cream, and surprisingly enough will eat your green beans which makes me happy.
Maggie, you are a great little girl, excuse me a big girl. You will always be my little 4lb baby girl but as you have told me time and time again in the last few months, you are ready to grow up. So I guess momma better get ready. Memaw and I hope that we can remind you how excited you were to turn 5 when you are turning 25! I just hope that every year brings you so much excitement and joy (not to mention signs and streamers!).
I love you Maggie, more than you will ever know. You are a lot like your momma but you have so much of the individual you that it is scary. You are definitely marching your own way in life and I could not be prouder. Keep doing what you are doing and living your life big.
Happy Happy Happy FIFTH Birthday Maggie Lynne! I hope it was everything you wanted it to be.
I love you!
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Happy 5th Birthday Cado!
Caden Joseph, it is your 5th birthday! Hooray for your birthday!
It was five years ago right about this time at night that I found out we would be welcoming you and your sister into this world in just a short amount of time - Oh BOY! is what I thought, little did I know you would melt my heart on first sight.
You are amazing Caden, you have a big heart, you are still my needy one who wants to be close to someone at all times but you are my first born and no matter what will always melt my heart. You are shy around a group of people but give you an hour or so and you are running around like you do not have a care in the world for who is there.
Your LOVE and passion for sports: baseball, racing, hockey and somehow the Steelers - is big. You know more about drivers, players and what is going on with a team or race than most kids should know. You have a very good eye for detail and do not forget a thing. You are enjoying t-ball and soccer and even scored your first goal two weeks ago.
Scooby Doo is topping your list of favorite characters and you surely let me know when your Scooby shirt or jammies are not clean for you to wear!
You are a great big brother. You and Cale have been playing so nicely together when it comes to trains and monster trucks that I am proud. You are teaching him a lot of great things and sharing nicely.
Even though your diet consist of chicken patties, spaghetti, cheese pizza, chicken wings (boneless), milk, circle cheese and cake - you have eaten a lot of birthday cake - you are growing into a strong and fine young man.
Caden, I love you and I am proud of you. You are growing up way to fast and I cannot believe you are already five, I have no idea where the time has gone or how to slow it down but as you tell me it will be okay.
I love you buddy, I cannot wait to see what the next year will bring in your life but I am sure it is great.
Happy Happy Birthday to my five year old. I love you
It was five years ago right about this time at night that I found out we would be welcoming you and your sister into this world in just a short amount of time - Oh BOY! is what I thought, little did I know you would melt my heart on first sight.
You are amazing Caden, you have a big heart, you are still my needy one who wants to be close to someone at all times but you are my first born and no matter what will always melt my heart. You are shy around a group of people but give you an hour or so and you are running around like you do not have a care in the world for who is there.
Your LOVE and passion for sports: baseball, racing, hockey and somehow the Steelers - is big. You know more about drivers, players and what is going on with a team or race than most kids should know. You have a very good eye for detail and do not forget a thing. You are enjoying t-ball and soccer and even scored your first goal two weeks ago.
Scooby Doo is topping your list of favorite characters and you surely let me know when your Scooby shirt or jammies are not clean for you to wear!
You are a great big brother. You and Cale have been playing so nicely together when it comes to trains and monster trucks that I am proud. You are teaching him a lot of great things and sharing nicely.
Even though your diet consist of chicken patties, spaghetti, cheese pizza, chicken wings (boneless), milk, circle cheese and cake - you have eaten a lot of birthday cake - you are growing into a strong and fine young man.
Caden, I love you and I am proud of you. You are growing up way to fast and I cannot believe you are already five, I have no idea where the time has gone or how to slow it down but as you tell me it will be okay.
I love you buddy, I cannot wait to see what the next year will bring in your life but I am sure it is great.
Happy Happy Birthday to my five year old. I love you
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Maggie as the Star Student
Each week at school Ms. Lauren chooses one student to be the Star Student. This student gets to bring in their favorite books to share during circle time, they get to choose their job in the classroom each day and they bring in a photo of themselves to hang up in the classroom with some answers to simple questions.
Our Miss Maggie was chosen as the Star Student for October 29th - November 2nd. She was thrilled to fill up the book bag on Sunday evening, she carefully went through her books to choose the right ones so that both the boys and girls would like to see and hear what she brought. She chose her photo of herself and could not wait to get to school to choose her job for the day.
Maggie's Star Student Week:
I love reading the kids answers each week; they are always so different and go so well with each child's personality. This really is something special to these kids and I am grateful that Ms. Lauren takes the time to make sure that each child knows they are special and that they too can be a Star Student.
Our Miss Maggie was chosen as the Star Student for October 29th - November 2nd. She was thrilled to fill up the book bag on Sunday evening, she carefully went through her books to choose the right ones so that both the boys and girls would like to see and hear what she brought. She chose her photo of herself and could not wait to get to school to choose her job for the day.
Maggie's Star Student Week:
- When I grow up I want to be....
- "A Teacher"
- I am proud of myself because...
- "I can write S"
- What I like most about school is...
- "Playing"
- I'm good at....
- "spelling words"
- My favorite subject is....(which Ms. Lauren usually asks what is another thing they like to do at school since they don't really have "subjects")
- "Coloring"
- I'm a Star Student because...
- "I've been so good" (to which Ms. Lauren wrote, "Ms. Lauren agrees! :) You guys have a very sweet and smart little girl!)
I love reading the kids answers each week; they are always so different and go so well with each child's personality. This really is something special to these kids and I am grateful that Ms. Lauren takes the time to make sure that each child knows they are special and that they too can be a Star Student.
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| The photo Maggie chose of herself |
JAMMIE DAY JAMMIE DAY!
Who would of thought that a simple thing like being able to wear pajamas to school today would get a 2.5 year old so EXCITED! That is exactly what Cale has been looking forward to for a week - jammie day at school.
Every morning he wakes up and wants to wear his jammies to school, who can blame him, being in your jammies all day is a GREAT thing. We kept meaning to ask Ms. Tasha when we could have another jammie day but remembered last Thursday and to his delight it was this week in which he could actually get away with wearing jammies to school all day!
Each morning this week he would ask if it was jammie day, I would reply, "not today" and his response, "not yet for jammie day" but it did not stop his excitement.
Last evening when we were dressing for bed I let Cale know that today would be the day - the big JAMMIE DAY - and he and Mallory started chanting JAMMIE DAY, JAMMIE DAY HOORAY! So that is exactly how I woke him up today, with quietly whispering to him that is was jammie day and I had one happy little boy.
He was so excited that we chanted the whole way to school, mostly about jammie day but also that Mommy had to work and that Daddy went on an airplane. Once we got to school he was running back and forth in his classroom just chanting with his hands in the air. He was quite a site to see!
His excitement definitely started my day off with a smile, I sure hope that everyone can have a JAMMIE DAY to remind them that it is the simple things in life that we must really take the time to enjoy!
Every morning he wakes up and wants to wear his jammies to school, who can blame him, being in your jammies all day is a GREAT thing. We kept meaning to ask Ms. Tasha when we could have another jammie day but remembered last Thursday and to his delight it was this week in which he could actually get away with wearing jammies to school all day!
Each morning this week he would ask if it was jammie day, I would reply, "not today" and his response, "not yet for jammie day" but it did not stop his excitement.
Last evening when we were dressing for bed I let Cale know that today would be the day - the big JAMMIE DAY - and he and Mallory started chanting JAMMIE DAY, JAMMIE DAY HOORAY! So that is exactly how I woke him up today, with quietly whispering to him that is was jammie day and I had one happy little boy.
He was so excited that we chanted the whole way to school, mostly about jammie day but also that Mommy had to work and that Daddy went on an airplane. Once we got to school he was running back and forth in his classroom just chanting with his hands in the air. He was quite a site to see!
His excitement definitely started my day off with a smile, I sure hope that everyone can have a JAMMIE DAY to remind them that it is the simple things in life that we must really take the time to enjoy!
Thank you Cale for my reminder today, for the laughs and for living life for the simple things!
And YEAH JAMMIE DAY!
Monday, November 12, 2012
It's a....
Back on October 17th we were able to take part in the reveal of whether Adam and Haley's baby would be a boy or a girl. This is was definitely exciting and something I had never been a part of - a thank you to Pinterest is definitely in order and I am so glad to say it was a great night of family time, good food and the big announcement.
Even though the gal at Kroger thought you were crazy trusting her to place the correct color of balloons in that box it was worth it, by the way that trusted employee had to call her mom to share the news because she was honored to be the second to know what they were having and thought it was a great idea.
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| The crowd that was impatiently waiting! |
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| The excited family |
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| Opening the box |
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| The first peek - I see PINK! |
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| The priceless reactions! |
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| Haley talking to her sister in NC - we were skyping! |
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| Once again the happy family |
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| The beautiful big sister |
Thank you Adam, Haley, Natalie and Baby Scarlett for allowing us to take part in your big reveal.
We cannot wait to meet this little one who already has brought so much joy into our lives!
The Last of our "First"
Let's rewind back to October 18th - that was the beginning of the last of our first or maybe not truly but it was a moment that made me stop and think of all of our "first". It was Mallory's first haircut and it made me realize that our "first" as them being little ones are just about over. She is my last one to get her first haircut. I know there will be other first in their lifetimes and I cannot wait to experience those with them all but this first really made me stop and think about how much my babies are growing up.
Their first time they smile, roll over, sit, crawl, walk, talk, laugh, run and so much more - we spend their first two years just waiting for them to learn so much this moment felt like the last of those little years. My father in law likes to say, "you spend the first two years waiting and willing for them to walk and talk, you spend the next sixteen telling them to sit down and shut up!"
A big thank you once again to my friend Cherie she has cut each child's hair for me for their first and so carefully saved some locks and their curls. Mallory probably could have waited another 6 weeks or so for her first haircut but this big girl was ready, she climbed up in that seat and was bound and determined to be like her brothers and sister so we decided it was time for her first haircut!
She now has a very cute cut with a little style and as a result we can see some more curls now - no more tail for Mallory. It was a small trim really but the last of the first of their little people years. Being my last one to get her first haircut, it really made me stop and think about all of the "first" events in our lives.
Their first time they smile, roll over, sit, crawl, walk, talk, laugh, run and so much more - we spend their first two years just waiting for them to learn so much this moment felt like the last of those little years. My father in law likes to say, "you spend the first two years waiting and willing for them to walk and talk, you spend the next sixteen telling them to sit down and shut up!"
A big thank you once again to my friend Cherie she has cut each child's hair for me for their first and so carefully saved some locks and their curls. Mallory probably could have waited another 6 weeks or so for her first haircut but this big girl was ready, she climbed up in that seat and was bound and determined to be like her brothers and sister so we decided it was time for her first haircut!
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| Patiently waiting and being such a big girl |
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| The first cut |
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| Getting a little style |
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| And our finshed hair do with Miss Cherie! |
Now it is time for the "first" of being big kids and while I am looking forward to what those years bring I am sad, my babies are growing up.
The next "first" we will experience are the ones that seem bigger in impact but I guess what I really know is that these "first" are flying by and all too soon they will be packing up and heading to college, this momma is not ready for any of that but I am sure enjoying the ride for now.
Slow down and savor the "first", record them all and smile when you look back!
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Taking a vacation day for project work
Yesterday I took the day off work and the whole reason was to do some projects around the house that were quite frankly just overwhelming my brain! You know the ones like, clean out your closet, clean out the cabinets that have things busting at the seams and oh when you look at the expiration dates have been in there since 2005 (GASP! yes 2005 that is 7 years or more old!).
This is all my reality, way too much to do on the list but living our lives so it has to wait and has continuously been pushed back since June! However, the list maker in me is dying because my timeline of August 1st or September 1st deadlines are way past. Not to mention that the relocators in my house have things where they think they belong but yet do not make sense to me and cause much unneeded stress when trying to locate them.
To me it was a successful day, no I did not get my entire list done but I am motivated and enlisting the kids help today - we will see how that goes - it was a peaceful day at home. Just some music, me and garbage bags! The count thus far - 6 bags which filled 3 big cans are full and ready to be tossed on garbage day!
This is my way of taking much needed timeout of the reality of mom of 4, wife and full time working gal to get my head back straight. Not to mention - bring on some new clothes - I am fitting into things that I was just SCARED to try on! My closet now has at least 8 outfits that are "new" to me and I never really thought I would wear again. If you need any size 8.5 shoes come see me, my beautiful children has caused me to go up in size so I am getting everything out that doesn't make sense in that closet, even the shoes I love to wear. But don't get me wrong, my ideal day "for me" would be start off with some good coffee and a book, move into a little pampering at the spa, lunch at my favorite spot while writing a few blogs and topping it off with drinks with some friends. That day however, will have to wait because right now, THE LIST is weighing me down and must get tackled!
Those of you who know me and our life, you know our house is never perfect, just semi perfect every other Thursday after our cleaning gal has been here. There are always dishes in the sink, mail piled on the counter, clothes to be put away and just signs of reality that there are 4 munkins running around enjoying life! That is who we are and it is not going away, I have put aside the woman who wanted everything in its place at every minute, however, yesterday and maybe through Monday - she may be back to get our course set a little straighter so that we can fully enjoy the approaching holidays and the big birthday of turning 5 for the bigs!
This is all my reality, way too much to do on the list but living our lives so it has to wait and has continuously been pushed back since June! However, the list maker in me is dying because my timeline of August 1st or September 1st deadlines are way past. Not to mention that the relocators in my house have things where they think they belong but yet do not make sense to me and cause much unneeded stress when trying to locate them.
To me it was a successful day, no I did not get my entire list done but I am motivated and enlisting the kids help today - we will see how that goes - it was a peaceful day at home. Just some music, me and garbage bags! The count thus far - 6 bags which filled 3 big cans are full and ready to be tossed on garbage day!
This is my way of taking much needed timeout of the reality of mom of 4, wife and full time working gal to get my head back straight. Not to mention - bring on some new clothes - I am fitting into things that I was just SCARED to try on! My closet now has at least 8 outfits that are "new" to me and I never really thought I would wear again. If you need any size 8.5 shoes come see me, my beautiful children has caused me to go up in size so I am getting everything out that doesn't make sense in that closet, even the shoes I love to wear. But don't get me wrong, my ideal day "for me" would be start off with some good coffee and a book, move into a little pampering at the spa, lunch at my favorite spot while writing a few blogs and topping it off with drinks with some friends. That day however, will have to wait because right now, THE LIST is weighing me down and must get tackled!
Those of you who know me and our life, you know our house is never perfect, just semi perfect every other Thursday after our cleaning gal has been here. There are always dishes in the sink, mail piled on the counter, clothes to be put away and just signs of reality that there are 4 munkins running around enjoying life! That is who we are and it is not going away, I have put aside the woman who wanted everything in its place at every minute, however, yesterday and maybe through Monday - she may be back to get our course set a little straighter so that we can fully enjoy the approaching holidays and the big birthday of turning 5 for the bigs!
My vacation day has not only been one of cleaning the closets but also my brain which has been cluttered about this list for way too long!
Here is hoping you have a productive weekend of whatever you have planned!
Enjoy your family, savor the moments, enjoy this weather and as I saw at Jimmy John's once,
"Do what you can now so you can do what you want later!"
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