Friday, November 30, 2018

Thanksgiving 2018

Thanksgiving 2018 is the first year that Jonathan and I did our very own Thanksgiving with our kids! It was amazing and fun! I loved cooking with my kids and husband. We were so busy that we didn't get very many pictures. But that means it was a good busy. We may have forgotten the stuffing and cranberry sauce.....but other than that, it was great! A few pictures for fun!












Thursday, November 15, 2018

Evanna had a birthday party

 Evanna Lee turned 11 on November 15. But we finally got around to her birthday party. :) She loves Harry Potter as much as the other kids...so that's what she wanted her theme to be. She had a lot of cute friends over and they had a blast. Most of the pictures I took on Jon's phone. If I ever get his pictures off, I will add them to this post. We love Evanna so much! She is beautiful, talented, kind, smart, loving, funny and joyful. She brings so much happiness to our family. I can't imagine a life with out Evanna.. She makes the world better by being in it. She is one of the best things that has ever happened to our family! Some things about Evanna
She plays cello and piano
She has the prettiest voice you've ever heard(she has people asking her to sing and try out for choirs)
She is so joyful that you can't help but love being around her
She has the softest heart EVER
She is by far my best helper and listener at home
She is so dang smart...(smarty pants)
She wants to please people and help people
Her laugh is still so contagious
She can't wait to play basketball this year. (she is really good!)
She tries hard at everything she does
She can be a bit bossy at times, but it is because she knows what is right and tries to "help" everyone choose the right as well...:)
You guys, Evanna is just the best! If you don't have Evanna in your life, you are missing out on the best part of life.
I am so lucky to be her mom! Always strive to be the kindest you can be my love. Always strive to do your best. Always love others as much as you do now. Always see the good in everything and everyone. If you continue to be you, you will have a most wonderful life! Love you Evanna, you are my sunshine...




Friday, November 9, 2018

Halloween, wrestling, piano recital...life

JT has not had a challenging wrestling season this year. This kid has pinned every opponent in less than 30 seconds...My baby boy is getting bigger and tougher every day.
Avery got her bottom braces off at her last appointment and should get the top ones off at her next one..cross her fingers..She also is doing volleyball and is a setter and spiker. She is doing really well!
Halloween was fun this year. JT was himself...He had a wrestling tournament and knew he would cave and eat all the yummy foods and candy, so he stayed home from Nana's party. Avery was a unicorn, Evanna was Jack Skelington, Alyvia was a giraffe, Avonlea was Elsa and Titus decided to change his outfit a few times...lol..He ended up trick or treating as optimus prime. It was a fun night. Avonlea told me I needed to paint my face for Halloween. So i did. Jonathan had football practice and was late..(as usual) so he didn't dress up.
Life has been good. The kids are doing good and are healthy. Avery, Evanna and Alyvia had their piano recital last night. I will try and upload videos. 
 
 Just a little brother wishing he were a little bigger so he could wrestle.
 When you go to tuck your kids in bed and find your son who has a wrestling meet in the morning and regrets eating everything in site because he is over weight....Sweaters, coats, blankets galore...lol
 Just a boy who took 1st place at the show low tournament.
 Elsa (aka: Avonlea)
 These babies love each other!
 Elsa+messy living room=Halloween
 "UH, Mom...you need to paint your face!" -Avonlea.....So I did..

 Close up
 Halloween lumber jack that rubbed his beard off.
 Cutest giraffe ever! Lyvi...
 My unicorn....Avery

 Gotta love Jack! Evanna looks Ah-May-Zing!

 Flex those muscles buddy! lol


 My trick or treaters+ Brook


 My Halloween JT who knew he was too close to weight to party...lol
Titus, Evanna, Lyvi eating donuts.

 Don't smile..really, don't..
 Cousins are fun!
 Cute
 Cute
 Cute-ish..more scary cute!
 Love my hubs!





 My family..Jon taking the picture.
 Titus was not feeling good and needed to snuggle mom. He got over it like a champ though.
 JT and Titus. Making cookies at Aunt Jennifers.
 Evanna making her cookie at Aunt Jennifers.
 Avery eating her cookie...
 Avonlea decorating her cookie.
 Alyvia decoration hers.
 Sometimes life actually slows down and a big brother reads to his little brother. Melt a Mama's heart.

 Jonathan and I built our farmhouse table and benches...Finally it is all finished!!!


 My husband sent me flowers for national redhead day...lol
 Bottom braces are off!
 JT in the middle leading the redskin jacks! He is getting big. Last year in middle schoool...
 Just a baby boy growing up too fast...
Just a Daddy snuggling his son.


Life is pretty grand in our books. We love each other and are so grateful to be a family!