It's been a while....

WOW! Time goes so fast! I can remember feeling like I had all the time in the world to play, run and enjoy life when I was a kid! Now that I am a grown up, time goes by way too fast. Not enough time in the day to get everything done. We have been busy with finishing up our school years, baseball, and family time. I thought everyone would seeing some pictures of all our happenings!

Jacob has finished his first year of preschool! I can't believe it! They had a preschool completion program at school which they practiced for. Jacob sung the songs for weeks before. The day of the show, he screamed! He was very overwhelmed with the people there!

Enjoying the sprinkler on a nice, hot day at Grandma and Pop's!

Playing baseball at Mamaw and Papaw's on Memorial Day!

Kyle playing baseball.

Kyle's 1st grade awards assembly. Our big guy got an award for his effort this year. Thanks for a great year Mrs. Wilson!

Dying Eggs...

Easter

We spent Easter at Mamaw and Papaw's house, (Billy's mom and dad) with Aunt Sam, Uncle Scott, Kylee, Skylar, Monica and Terry. We had a great afternoon with beautiful weather. The kids enjoyed an easter egg hunt and some baseball and golf in the yard. We all enjoyed a great dinner thanks to Betty and Sam. This Easter my parents decided to go to South Carolina to visit with my grandparents. We missed having them at home with us but are so glad that my pop is feeling well enough to go on a trip!

Just 2 wheels...

2 weeks ago Kyle learned to ride his bike with just two wheels! He was so excited. He spent the afternoon riding up and down Grandma and Pop's driveway!

SNOW SNOW SNOW!!!

That sums up the last week or so here in Ohio! Schools were closed for three days last week due to the weather. Since today was President's Day, we had a day off. It has snowed all day with about 3 inches or so already on top of the white stuff from last week. We have already gotten the call that tomorrow is another snow day. As much as the kids are liking being home, I must say I am getting pretty tired of being home! There is only so much that you can get done at home when you have no other option!

This afternoon we bundled up nice and warm and headed out to play! We had a blast. Billy pulled the boys around on a sled (since we have no hills in our yard to go down on!) They had a blast. Our dogs romped around with us for a while. I think they may love the snow just as much as the boys do!

Long time no blog....

Life has been CRAZY around here. I think that crazy may be a bit of an understatement but it's the best I could come up with! Right before Christmas was the last night I blogged. As some of you may know, my dad has been rather sick for a long time. He was listed on the Ohio Transplant list for a liver and a kidney. After one day of a false alarm, my dad received a liver and a kidney on Christmas Eve. After a very LONG day waiting for the transplant to be over (8 minutes shy of 13 hours to be exact!) and a few weeks of recovery, my dad is doing well. Thank god. You never know how important someone is until you are faced with the possiblity of not having them. Needless to say, Christmas is a blur. Billy and I spent the day spending time with the boys. They were a blast Christmas morning. As always, they were spoiled rotten by Santa and everyone else. We are looking forward to celebrating Christmas with my parents and sister in a few weeks when Susan comes home again. The boys are enjoying the fact that Grandma and Pop still have a Christmas tree up!

This year I decided to create a photo calendar on Snapfish. It was so easy and so much fun finding pictures to include in each month. As I was looking through the tons of digital pictures we have of the last two years, I realized that our boys have done more then some kids have done in their whole life. Biily and I enjoy traveling and seeing the sights. Luckily the boys enjoy doing that as well. From day trips to long road trips, we have done a lot!!

I found some great shots of the boys and of us all together and thought I would share with everyone!

The most wonderful time of the year...

I can't believe that in less than two weeks, we will be celebrating Christmas with our nearest and dearest. We have been busy getting ready for the holidays in addition to living our crazy everyday life! The boys are getting excited for Santa to come and bring some new gadgets and gizmos. We have been talking about how Santa is watching the boys and looking for them to do good things. Kyle has been questioning how Santa, who lives rather far away from Ohio, can possibly see what he does every minute of every day. We told him that Santa is magic and did Kyle really want to take a chance on not thinking that Santa could see him?! I do not think that he is questioning the existence of Santa because the other morning he had an in-depth conversation about what Santa might bring him. We are not ready to give up having the two boys believing in Santa just yet!!!

My sister will be coming home again on Friday for a long winter break. The boys are excited to have Aunt Susan home again. They enjoy playing with her and spending time with her. They ask about her often and miss her when she is not here. Hopefully I will be able to rope her into helping me finish up the last minute things that need to get done.

Last weekend, the boys had their skills evaluation for Upwards Basketball. Last year was the first time that Kyle played any sport and it definitely showed. He enjoyed every minute of it, but wasn't very good at it at all. Well what I difference a year made!!! He did a great job. I think about of all the baskets he shot, he only missed 6 or so. Talk about a proud mama! I think I had a bigger grin on my face then he did! Jacob is also playing this year which should be a hoot. He just enjoys moving and running so who knows how he will actually do. One thing that is for sure is he will be giving his coach a run for their money! God love him.

The boys have been saying some pretty funny things lately. We have enjoyed them so I thought I would share with you!

Jacob in the car last weekend "Mama, my tummy hurts!" Me: "It does, why?" Jacob: "From your driving!" I thought Billy was going to die laughing!

Jacob in the car last weekend "Mama, I can't like Christmas music, I want to listen to the radio instead of this!"

Jacob when asked about how the ride to school with Daddy was: "Not great, that car gives me a headache".

Kyle when finding the phone in the bathroom: "Um, Mom, I think that you know that you don't really need this in the bathroom."

Kyle when reminding me about something I forgot: "That's why I need to remember things for you, because you can't!"

Kyle when talking about doing his homework: "Daddy will have to help me because remember you can't do math!" (I think this thought came from him thinking that since I just teach reading and social studies! At least I hope, because I may not be great at math but I can do 1st grade math!)

Every night when we put the boys to bed and we think about all the ups and downs and turns throughout the day, we are reminded how truly blessed we are to be their Mom and Dad!