Category Archives: Preston Chillin’ … It’s nice to have a day where I can chill with the boys and not have the normal distractions around. I love track out!!! The only thing that could make this better is if Alanna, Kasey and Curtis were with us. Carl’s working today so we slept in, ate a relaxing lunch at...  We are headed to Newark/New York. Carl has work to do there, the kids are tracked out, the boys have airline credit that’s ready to expire, the boys and I have never been to the “big city”, and I’m feeling overwhelmed with the weight on my shoulders. {I’m not going to crack ~ I’m strong...  Today we had our Christmas … It was fun to see the kids so EXCITED about their gifts. I LOVE my kids so MUCH!!! The only thing that would have made it better would have been to have Curtis & Kasey with us. We LOVE them and think about them EVERYday!  The kids wrote Santa to see if he’d come early so they could celebrate before Alanna leaves for Las Vegas. We are so excited that he’s coming tonightI love that they are all sleeping in the same room because that’s their “tradition”. Yummy dinner {ham, mashed potatoes, candied yams, green bean casserole and dinner rolls},...  I snagged the idea from a friend to make “rice krispy” houses rather then gingerbread. They are MUCH easier for littler ones to make and they are more likely to get eaten afterwards. Next year I will leave the frosting plain instead of giving it a lemon flavor. This was a great activity for our...  Peyton was EXCITED & apprehensive to join a basketball team. This is his first “team” sport. To say he LOVES basketball is an understatement. He WANTED to join the team, but was adamant that he just wanted to go to practice but not have to play in any games … This was until his first...  I love this time in Peyton’s life when he is experiencing so many of his “firsts”. Yes, at eight years old he is stilling experiencing themToday he experienced his “first” piano recital. He was so CONFIDENT, looked SO HANDSOME, and did AAAAHHHHMAZING!!!  Now that Thanksgiving is done we can get ready for the Christmas Season. It is A LOT of fun for Preston to be big enough to ENJOY the holidays with us. He wanted to be APART of putting the ornaments ON the tree and not just low … he’s a pro with the step stool...  This is the FIRST Thanksgiving that I haven’t been with extended family. Last year we spent it with my cousin in Tennessee {where I’m taking the kids tomorrow}, but it didn’t work out for Carl to take more time off to be able to go with us and make it worth the drive. We picked...  One of my favorite things is to have my feet rubbed. I LOVE IT!!! It feels SOOOOOO GOOD! Tonight Preston climbed up in the bed with his iPad, backed up and laid down and said “dad, please rub my feet”. Carl looked at me {with a slight eye roll} and said “he’s so you!”. Preston...  Today I enjoyed a silly, chill, fun day with the kids. At the mall we took a ride on the train … Alanna was embarrassed, but coming with us was better then standing by herself while we went. I need to get the pics she took of the boys with her phone  The firehouse down the street had it’s open house today. The firehouse had to be rebuilt after getting damaged in the tornado last year. My FAVORITE part was the “smoke” house. Peyton was chosen to be the one to call 911 and FROZE when they asked for his address. The fire alarm was going off...  He has been obsessed with Batman for MONTHS! He wanted to be Batman for Halloween SOOO BAD, but the cape is technically Alanna’s so she got first pick. Since, he wears it EVERYDAY!  Halloween night was simple … Trick R Treating was it this year. The kids had school the day of and the day after so it couldn’t be a super late night. They had FUN and collected WAY too much candy! Alanna – Batman Peyton – Just Beiber … can you tell? even with the microphone...  We did our annual pumpkin carving. Preston was big enough to really join in this year {with a little help from mom}. It’s a fun, relaxing night where we turned on Halloween music, carved, laughed and ENJOYed! Peyton was excited to have his dads help  The boys had fun eating chili and treats with their friends. It was a PACKED house with what felt like a MILLION treaters.  This was a CHILL Saturday with Preston. Running the track while Peyton had basketball practice, getting a hair cut, racing up and down Home Depots isles and what’s a Saturday with Cook Out? FUN, fun, FUN!!! Kasey wore this costume for Halloween ten years ago … I’d love for Preston to wear it for Halloween, but we’ll see what he picks. {there’s TOO MANY to choose from}.  We had TEARS and HUGS as the grandmas tried to leave for the airport. We were all sad to see them go, but poor Preston was the worst … he was SOOOO SAD to see them leave. We will cherish the memories created and hope it’s not too long before they come to visit again....  This has been a MUCH anticipated day … one that has brought much excitement. Peyton {we} were so grateful that the grandparents & Aunt Karen made the sacrifice of time and finances to be here in person to support Peyton on his BIG day. Many were also supporting him in spirit and we are grateful...  These are photos that Grandpa H took while he was frog hunting this afternoon with the boys. I wish the grandparents were closer to play a bigger part in our kids’ everyday lives. Yet, I am grateful for their love, support and interest in our lives!!!  It is sometimes fun to see your kids do and say the things they see you do. It is also a constant reminder to be a good EXAMPLE. I know my kids see and hear me even when I don’t realize or think they are. Can’t tell his mama’s a photographer right?  Dentist saw all three kids today to check out their pearly whites … NO CAVITIES for any of them! YEAH!!! |
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