Happy 8th Birthday!!!

My babies turned 8 this year and we planned an awesome Game Truck party to celebrate.  The boys were super excited about it (and so were we). Unfortunately, the truck was involved in an accident the night prior to the party and they were unable to come.  (Whole 'nother story....don't get me started on that one).

We didn't discover we had no party until the start of party time when all the kids were arriving.  Thankfully I had some moms that were very helpful (since THIS mom was in panic mode).  They helped to corral the kids and get them doing activities, and one family kindly lent us their bounce house.  Thank goodness the weather was nice.  All in all, the kids had a great time, and the only tears shed about the missing game truck were mine.  Happy 8th birthday!!!

8 years ago today....

Somehow 8 years have passed since these precious boys entered our lives.  The time has flown by and I can hardly believe it.  They are so beautiful and I grow more in love with them every day.  They make me so proud.   They are funny, sweet, smart boys and I adore them!!  Happy birthday angels!!!

I made them a donut "cake" for breakfast. (Thanks pinterest!!)

My angry bird cakes!!!  They were very time consuming, but so fun to do!  And the kids love them.

First day of SECOND grade!!...somehow...sniff sniff.

Somehow, my little babies have gotten to be second graders.  It's amazing to me and it makes me so sad (and happy) to see them growing up.  I won't ever forget what Blake told me that first day of school.  I was pretending to cry, telling them I didn't want them to grow up and that I wanted them to live with me forever.  Blake said that they couldn't, they had to grow up and move away because that's the way life works.  I love those boys so much!!!

And for comparison...

First day of kindergarten
First day of 1st grade.

They grow SO fast!!

Summer 2011

Just a collection of pics from over the summer.  I'm so behind on my blog, and to be honest I've been pretty bad about taking pictures this year!!!

Blake did a soccer camp through Upward.  He was thinking he wanted to play soccer again and I wanted him to be sure before we committed to a season, so we did a week long camp.  He had fun, but decided soccer isn't for him.  Good move Mom.

We met up with some of my sorority sisters for a crazy playdate and lunch.  I can't believe how big all our kiddos are getting.  Over half of them are in kinder or older!

Addyson turned one Memorial Day weekend.  Such a little princess!!

Kylee, Trish, Jordan, and Addy came up to Dallas for a weekend away and we went to the aquarium with them.  These kids are getting so big.

Blake and the "jaguar".  The first time we came here, they were big into Dora and Diego, and he got a "baby jaguar" stuffed toy.  He still loves it and won't sleep without it!

We went to Dick's last resort after the aquarium.  So funny.  Cody's read "my parents asked me to run away", Addy's said "someone please call 911, I don't know these stupid people", and Blake's said something about him being the playground pimp.  Not sure how to explain that one!!

We've spent a few weekends out at Trish and Jordan's.  We always have a good time hanging out with them and the boys wear themselves (and Kylee) out on the trampoline!!

Florida trip

We took a week long trip to Florida to visit Ryan and his family in July.  Brandie's parents were so sweet to host us for the week.  They graciously took in 4 adults and 4 kids, all under the age of 8.  AND cooked for us every night!!  Ryan is so blessed to have married into such a wonderful family (as am I).  Poor B was 7 months pregnant, so she wasn't really feeling the heat and humidity, but we all had a great time, especially the kids.

Ryan and Tadd took the kids our on the kayaks.  The boys did really well on their own!  Kinda nerve wracking watching them paddle away all by themselves!!

Taking flight compliments of Uncle Ryan

And of course we must play Just Dance!!  The Michael Jackson version was the go to this trip.

Cody and Cecelia.  The dress she is wearing used to be mine!!  Mom gave it to Brandie and she cleaned it up for C!!  Precious!!

Sweet cousins

This picture cracks me up.  Wallace isn't much for picture taking

The boys actually went tubing!  I couldn't believe it when they agreed to go!!!  My babies are growing up!

Cody loved it more than Blake.  So crazy!!