Dirty Little Snowman......

Tonight after Tim picked up Bella...Mike and Emily went outside to pick up sticks that were all over the yard after the snow melted away. It was about 60 degrees still at 6:00...so imagine my surprise when Mike came in with the camera having these pics on it!!

Emily was playing in the (little bit) of dirty snow that was still outside. She put on her dads work gloves and he helped her build a dirty little snowman. Poor baby didn't get to play in the snow like the rest of the kids this year, so I guess she was determined to do so no matter what it looked like!! Maybe well get some more clean snow Emily and we can take your tags off your snow pants! LOL

More Window Nature Shots

Can you see the Cardinal on top?

Today after not having any kids here to play in a week because of Emily's illness...Mr. Squirrel decided to come back. Fallyn and Bella were here to join in the window fun. They like watching the birds take baths, the squirrel eating, and Emily's favorite bird the cardinal just happened to be sitting on top of the shepards hook at the same time Mr. Squirrel was eating. Oooh..the things we do in the Winter to stay occupied! Thank you Daddy for the birdgarden......it has been fun to watch! Keep in mind my pics aren't that great because the screen is in the window......

Who would've thought as well as Emily acted today with her girlfriends that she would start feeling so bad again almost immediately after Bella left. Poor baby went from strep throat to having an ear infection within days of being off the antibiotics!

Superbowl Split

Our Superbowl gathering wasn't near as fun this year as it was lastyear for Matthew's 18th birthday party. Today our household only consisted of the four of us since Emily was just recently diagnosed with strep throat. We thought it would be a good idea to just stay put and make some appetizers and snackies here.

The household was split with Mike and I cheering on the Cardinals and Matthew and Emily rooting for the Steelers. Anyone that knows Matthew knows that the Steelers has been his all time favorite team since he was about 4 years old. Needless to say.....he was happy with the outcome! Emily thought the 3-D commercials was the coolest part of the game. She still has her glasses!

Florida Here We Come!!!

Well its official...Emily and I will be joining my Mom on a girls only trip in Florida for a 6 night/7 day stay at the RV in March right before my Birthday. I haven't been down since before Emily was born. I am not totally excited about the plane ride with a toddler but the trip is much needed! Here are a few pics of Mom & Jeff's RV and their lot in Ft. Meyers......It is a pure dream on wheels and the lot is gorgeous!! I can't wait!!

What a Week!! Glad it is over!

I think we are finally on the downhill slide from a long week of illness. Emily started out cranky and coughing last Monday night and it was all downhill from there. She had a pretty bad viral cold and ended up with strep throat by weeks end. We have had many sleepless nights and now I appear to have a virus...but she is getting better. Except for the nasty cough and nasal congestion she is pretty much back to her old self with eating and playing. We didn't get to play in the snow this week like the other kids but I am okay with that if she just gets better! Hopefully the cough and congestion will clear before long and we can go back to normal sleeping "ALL" night.........

Enjoying Nature From Our Window

Can You see the two birds in this shot??

Before we got all the snow the kids were enjoying watching the birds and Mr. Squirrel eat in the birdgarden everyday from the front window. We haven't seen Mr. Squirrel since...but I bet he'll be back for the leftover sunflower seeds and his corn very soon after some of the snow melts!!

Next time I'll have to try and get a few pick of the birds taking a bath in Mike's new heated bird bath.......

Panda Gets a New Outfit

Two weekends ago....we were so bored and tired of being cooped up because of the cold weather temps that we headed out to the Mall with Daddy to eat lunch and play inside. We started off with the kids playzone and ended up eating at TGI Fridays because Mcdonalds had the longest line ever and I forgot that Chic Fil A is not open on Sundays!

Of course since we were at the mall we checked out build-a-bear. Emily decided that Panda needed a new outfit since she was still wearing her Christmas dress at home. She was soooo cute walking around trying to decide on what she wanted to buy her. She didn't even ask one time to make another animal but stayed focused on her "Panda" that was waiting for her at home. She picked out a cute princess t-shirt and crocs (imagine that). Mommy helped pick out the pink jeans...but Emily had to have that weird headband! Oh well...it is "her' imagination and I am finding it extremely fun to watch it unfold.........she couldn't wait to get home and dress her!

We hope you like your new outfit Panda!!

Happy 19th Birthday Matthew!!!

Well it's official...If we didn't feel old lastyear when he turned 18, We do this year! I don't know what the difference is but I can't believe this child that had just turned 3 two weeks before my first date with his Dad is now 19. It has been a pleasure raising him and we are proud of the young man he has become but the time has just gone way to fast!!!!

Happy Birthday Matthew!!!! Now just slow them down for us!!! We hope you enjoyed your "Snow Day" off, dinner, and your classic cake! We Love You!

Lazy Cold Snow Day

Today was Colton's 3rd day being here this week. As you can tell we had a lazy day with the kiddos in p.j's all day. They enjoyed playdoh and puzzles but no matter what I did to occupy them....... towards the end of the day....they were climbing the walls or shall I say the furniture. LOL

I've got to say.....by this time this week and this many cold days inside in a row...I was ready to join them!!

Mommy's Big Girl....

Caught with her hair down. LOL

No pics please......

Okay maybe just one........

Emily is looking like such a big girl these days. Kinda makes my heart sad.......but she says she is still "MY" big girl!!!

More Pics from BouncerTown

Emily playing games


Dakota going down the slide by herself


Emily going up and down the slide with Olivia

Fun, fun, fun

The girls playing in the toddler section

Emily with Kylie

Happy 2nd Birthday Sophia!!!

Sophia ready to dig in....



Emily & Papaw Mike waiting on her cupcake







Dakota, Ava, and Sophia



Messy Girls.....

Mamaw Cathy trying to wrangle the girls for a pic!

Today is my beautiful little niece Sophia's Birthday. We joined them in Greenwood at BouncerTown for her party. All the little girls in the family were able to make it and Olivia had Kylie with her and that helped tremendously with helping the little girls down the slides. Emily was pretty much attached to one of their hips all night. Dakota amazed me that she was going up and down that 25 foot slide by herself and wanted no help!!! Boy was she tired when she hit the car....asleep not long after leaving the parking lot.

I was pleasantly surprised that they also had an area for toddlers. No kids over 3 years old were aloud in this area. The kids played games , ate pizza and cupcakes, and played some more on the slides!! Thanks for having us Ryan & Brandi!!! Happy Birthday Sophia, We love you!!!

Too Cute For the Snow......

I thought it was a pretty day outside with the snow sprinkles...so we dressed in Mommy's favorite coat and hat and headed out. Okay...so she didn't get to go out and play in the snow in her dress up coat and new croc boots but we really did leave the house today and enjoy the snow. First we met up with Jolie and Kalie at the library for The Shake, Rattle, and Read program. I just love driving around town when it snows like this and doesn't stick to the ground, so we even made a few more stops on the way home before nap. I did have to share the pics so Mamaw Fleta in Florida could see her new boots on her..........