It's almost summertime...

which means it's time to hang out outside,
do a little crawling in the grass,


maybe a little swimming,

and some birthdays are coming up so we need to be baking!

This weekend we celebrated the kids birthdays with papa and memaw. The kids chose a day at six flags (thanks for the tickets dad and phyllis) over a big party so we will just have a day here and there with the different grandparents as schedules allow. Gabbi chose a party since she can't really enjoy six flags just yet.



Today I accompianed Bern's class on a trip to the butterfly house,such a neat place.

I love my little man.

Cockroaches and kindergartners, which is scarier?



My little group and their teacher, Mrs. Radel. God bless Mrs. Radel for teaching 24 crazy 5 years olds this year. I imagine she needs a stiff drink every night.

Bella completed preschool last week and is gearing up for kindergarten in about 7 weeks. I can't believe she is already old enough, I think I would be taking it a lot harder if I wasn't so busy with Gabbi. I'm going to miss having her around every day, but she's a little bored and loves school so she is very ready.

9 months!

Gabbi has hit the 9 month mark, her babyhood seems to be going very fast to me. She likes to feed herself, and is so over baby food. We've had to bump up her bath to once a day due to the fact that she likes to feed herself.
Bernard and Bella are never far away when Gabbi is awake. Speaking of Bernard, I tried to give him a haircut with my dad's old clippers right before school on Friday...it didn't go very well. Luckily he was spending the weekend at Grammy's so my dad (the best barber in all of the land) fixed it.

Gabbi's at the "let's destroy whatever I can" faze, and if she can get her pudgy little hands on it then consider it destroyed. She also likes to eat things that aren't necessarily edible.

On Saturday she suprised us by pulling herself to a standing position. It's weird to walk into a room and see her standing up. Sometimes she get's stuck and just cries, and other times she unsticks herself by taking a nosedive.

Her painting is finally done! Can't wait to get it and hang it in her room!

Happy Mother's Day!

Sorry for the long absence! Our modem went kaput and I have too many kids. Since I've been gone I've made breakfast, lunch, and dinner about 67 times, wiped noses, pushed children on swings, got a new bike, rode the new bike, tickled bellies, and tried to get some sleep.

Today I woke up to lots of kisses and lovely gifts from the children, then we participated in our church's child dedication. It was blessing to us to have our church family (and real family) praying over us.

Gabbi's making her sassy-girl face.

Gabbi felt moved by the spirit and decided to bestow a blessing upon Bernard. Bella wishing the dedication would hurry up and get over with, she is missing snack time in her classroom.

Brian's mom made us a beautiful christening gown (out of my wedding shawl) when I was pregnant with Bernard, all three kids were able to wear it.

With Grammy

With Grandma and Grandpa.

Sassy-face swinging.


Then we finished out the day with some good family time and food.