Thursday, May 21, 2009

King SIngers Program

Brady started crying when he noticed ALL the people staring @ him :( Though he didn't cry @ his school program??? I think it had been a long day of swimming and playing and he was tired. Makayla ran over to him held his hand tried to get him to smile while Gabriel kept telling him to be brave :) I am so happy Brady already has good Christian friends watching out for him!!

Gabriel had NO problem singing!!! Which I knew he wouldn't...he sings all the time. If anyone reading this doesn't know Gabriel he is my best friend's lil boy who is staying with us for a lil while his parents are in Ukraine adopting the cute lil fellow you see to the right on my blog :)

Gabriel did ALL the motions and had a good ol' time! The only problem were the girls that were standing in front of Gabriel and Brady...they kept covering them up so it was hard to get pics...I think it should be illegal for a lil girl to wear a bow that big LOL just kidding!


Brady started to warm up after a lil while...but instead of singing...

...he started playing peek a boo with me...yes OUT LOUD! :) He'd look at me in the audience and say, "Peek a boo" over and over LOL I loved it!!!
This is Makayla & Brady...she LOVES him to death!!! She is definitely an Alpha-Female and makes sure NO ONE messes with her Brady LOL

Makayla, gabriel & Brady were known as the "3 Musketeers" by their King Singers teachers :)

After the program we came home and the boys decided to play outside and take turns pushing Rylan


It was an AWESOME and HILARIOUS evening!!!

Monday, May 18, 2009

Slip & Slide Fun!

I bought a slip & slide from Walmart the other day...only $5!!!!! The kids enjoyed soooo much and cant wait til it warms up again so they can do it some more!

Rylan had a blast!

Here comes Gabriel!



Brady slid right off & into some mud!

Britany is a big kid!!

Gabriel wasn't so sure about it.


Nothing like a nice warm bubble bath to wash away the mud & grass! :)



Sunday, May 17, 2009

A Busy May! Pics included :)

Sorry it has been a while since I have written but it has but one CRAZY, BUSY, HECTIC month!!! I help with a ministry at church that keeps up with all the pregnant ladies in our church and 4 of mine gave birth within 2 weeks! Plus I also teach Sunday School, had all the things for Brady's end of year stuff at preschool, plus his T-ball, my niece is graduating and she made it to State for pole vaulting& we gave her a graduation party, Rylan has had a double ear infection for about 2 months but FINALLY got tubes...and now my friend's boys are staying with us while she is in Ukraine....and this is all on top of my daily duties as wife and mommy!!! Now please dont think I am complaining...I love my life...I just need to take a breath! haha! I havent been this busy in a while but at least all of this busyness is due to happy things and not bad things! :) I choose to see the silver lining! The only dark cloud is my eating :( I had been doing awesome but with all this going on I dropped the ball and gained 4 lbs back :( I was VERY self-loathing and beating myself up, but decided to start being more self-loveing and give myself a break. Below are some pictures from most of the events of May...and to think the month is only half begun LOL :)

These are from Britany's Baccalaurette Service @ Church. Look how pretty she is!


These are of Brady's End of Year Party & School Program...yes I know...he is a doll! :)

The 1st pic is w/Mrs. Donna, Brady's teacher, the 2nd is w/Mrs. Jayna, the director, who Brady greated every morning pretending to be asleep in the car as she tried to get him out & then "scared" her :)


Brad & Brady on the T-ball field


More pics to come tomorrow!

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Spring has Sprung!

My cool lil dudes!


Super Slugger!!!!

Rylan doesn't like crawling on the grass, so he crawls on all fours!!


Having a blast on the swing set!

We planted a few things to see how things grow. Brady does a great job at watering them too. I bought Brady a lil magnify glass to go outside & hunt for bugs! He loves it LOL

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

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As may have noticed or read...I will be home schooling my kiddos :) This was something I had NEVER planned to do, but around August/September I really felt the Lord leading me in this direction. I have always taught Brady :) reading, coloring, shapes, colors etc...like any parent who wants to teach their young child, but probably a bit more :) Brady is like a sponge and LOVES to learn and have anyone's attention and to show what he can do!

I really don't see it as this burden or hard thing to do...we have so much fun! Yesterday we practiced writing & tracing, identifying things as big, bigger, biggest, small smaller, smallest, long & short (you get the picture:) ) We also practiced a few sight words. Brady has been able to spell about 15 or so words for quite so time now...sometimes he forgets but quickly remembers with a lil help. HE taught himself the letter sounds from our LeapFrog magnet thing!

I just try new things and see where he takes it and what likes or doesnt...but we ALWAYS have fun! I love that he's a lil nerd like me! HAHAHA!!!! It certainly doesn't feel like work, it's more like play!

Today I bought these lil $1 plants from Target to plant with Brady. We have strawberries, tomatoes, a tree, & sunflowers. After we plant them in the lil container they came in, we will eventually have to put them int he ground...which SCARES me cause I have NEVER planted anything! So this will be a learning experience for us both! I'll post pics as soon as this project is finished or midway :)

Have a blessd day! OH......if you homeschool or teach...please feel free to point me to web sites you love and activites you think Brady and I will like! Thanks!

Thursday, April 16, 2009

EASTER Pics!!!

Keep on scrollin...got lots of GREAT & SUPER cute pics! :)


Hunting eggs @ Brandon Park

"Oh wow!!! An egg Mama!!!" Look how happy he was!!!

Rylan wasn't too sure about going down the slide.

But boy did he LOVE trying to go up it!!!!!

Brady with his best bud Caleb!

Who needs to hunt eggs??? Rylan had fun just watching all the kids running around!

Cheesin w/all his eggs he found!

C-dawg & Brady hacking into their candy!

Rylan had a blast playing w/the plastic eggs!


Brady w/some of his classmates @ their "Jesus is Alive!" Party


Rylan cracked me up in this swing!!!

beep beep!


Brady w/ some boys from his class waiting on the pizza!

Munchin on a Cheeto!

Easter Day! Aren't ya glad we serve a RISEN SAVIOR!!! Hallelujah Jesus is ALIVE!

I made baskets for the family. I try to use practical things I know they'll like and enjoy :)

Yes I know...my boys are SOOOOOO cute!

This is one handsome kiddo!

Rylan wanted to eat Gran's Easter basket pinata