See ya later alligator!

This may be my last post for a while!  We are headed to sunny FL for a month!  Yay!  I am sure that I will post a few pictures here and there, but am planning on taking the month off and play all day at the beach, I know it sounds like a dream!! But before I leave I wanted to post some pictures of Caleb's footballs game.  He only got to play 2 games because we are leaving, but he made every minuet count!! This last game he scored a touchdown!  After the game he said, "That was my last game.....and I ROCKED!!!"  Love this kid! 

Yes, it is that cold here....winter hat cold!! Glad we are leaving!

Here is Caleb's touchdown!

Home is just this sweet.

I don't get to go home very often, and almost was too much of a wimp to make this trip.  It is funny how much stronger you get when you take a trip by yourself.  You start thinking,"Man, I am awesome!!" Why did I think that I could not do this?!"  Then the time comes to flying home....that is whole other story, I don't feel like going into the gory details.  My trip home was pretty awesome.  I managed to space out my time well enough that I was able to see everyone that I planed on.  Maybe not long enough, but just enough to satisfy me.  My kids had so much fun and I had a blast catching up with friends and family.  I even managed to take a few pictures!  Ahhhh, my family... love you guys!! Thanks for making the trip so easy and for taking off work and responsibilities!  (Sad I never got any pictures of me and my BFF Merissa, love ya!!)

 My little brother...what a cutie!! Love you Jayden!!

 Cousinly love!!

Grandpa's house!

How could you not love it there?!

Lots more pictures to come, just feeling a little over whelmed at the moment!  :)

Playing catch up - Summer

Is there a reason why summer goes by so fast and winter d-r-a-g-s on forever?!!! I absoluityly LOVE summer!  Bare feet, sun shine, popcycles, water fights, running, laughing, playing....what is there not to do in summer?!  I am enjoying these last few days of warmth.   Soaking it in like a sponge.  Ahhhhhh.  

What a handsome man!  Love this suit!  I think that I am pretty lucky. 

Time

I have mixed feelings about back to school.  I am excited for my kids to have a new adventure, but sad that they are just getting older....old enough to go to school....all on their own.  I have always had a hard time with change. 

That being said, I am so proud of my kids.  They has such special spirits.  They are my joy.  I don't know what I would do without them.  They make me a better person.  I am so thankful for that.  I love you Caleb and Hannah.  You will do great.  You will do new things.  You will meet new friends. You will be everything I know that you can be.    

Meet my new 3rd grader!

Porter wants to be just like his brother.  What a little cutie!! 

Meet my NEW Kindergartner!

I am glad that it is still "cool" for mom to be at school.
(Can you tell which kid will let me take their picture?)