Today

So I cooked the last few nights. Beef Stroganof, Vegetable beef soup, and chicken poppyseed. All crockpot recipes with salad on the side and some bread or grilled cheese. So today we had 1.99 kids meals at Sonic! the kids wanted to go to the library after school so we hit storytime and their yearly scholastic book fair. Then B and I played War and later B and M and I played Operation. They got grounded from video games and tv this week but I think its good because they are actually playing with board games alot now. I helped at the boys school today and now am going to bed.

School

B in his dance class at school dancing.

I was so proud of him doing his homework tonight. He has gotten so much better at writing and reading. He seems to have an interest in math just like his brother did when he was young. I love to see how much he is improving and he is so proud of himself.

Today

So I found out THIS morning that M's teachers bday was today. A friend from the class called to tell me. So I went and bought a cake and interrupted her class to tell her to leave for 5minutes so the kids could sign her card. OH MY. I love these kids, I have known alot of them since Kindergarten but how the teacher keeps control of them is beyond me haha! They are so sweet and hug me and everything but they got so excited today about the cake and card that I thought the principal might come down the hall because they were so loud and I had to keep telling them to quiet down! And that was with me in control for 10minutes! I finally told them I'd get kicked out and never get to come back if they weren't quieter. So funny.

Football

It's so much fun watching the boys play sports. I really enjoyed watching them play flag football at Masons bday party last week. First time for the boys to play that. Basketball starts up this upcoming weekend. After a long weekend in GA enjoying being with the family , it is time to go back to the real world again tomorrow.

Teachers

M was telling me at school last week that he had the best teacher ever and how fun she is. I feel lucky that we have had such a good teachers for my kids. That makes such a huge difference. Both kids have had teachers that fit their personalities so well. I have always prayed they will get the teacher they need and thankfully they have.

Remember

I love my boys more then life. I love to look back at their pictures and remember all our fun times. I know we run around and do stuff constantly but I think they love it and I do too. I pray they will always remember our fun times together. That is why I put so much time into my pictures and albums, and scrapbooks. So someday they can look back on them and remember the

details. I don't know if they can ever know how much my heart swells with love for them but maybe they can atleast see a touch of it by looking at the pictures and remembering.

Memories

Today I took the boys to the park. We are at my mother in laws for Thanksgiving and somewhere over the years I started taking the kids to the park in her neighborhood on Thanksgiving day to let them run off some energy! We take a long walk next to the park up and down this big hill thru really tall brush. The kids love it. It was a gorgeous day too. Dinner was wonderful as usual.

The kids watched a movie tonight in their room while the adults watched one downstairs.

Whenever I take the kids picture it is always sweet to me that they put their arms around each other. I have probably blogged about this before it seems but I just think it is cute that I have never told them to do this but they just do it. So I have alot of pictures of them hugging each other. I miss when they use to hold hands in the back of the car when B was little. M use to walk B around to make sure he didnt fall. Anyway, this picture is from back when they were little. Sweet memories. Thanksgiving is always a big memory day !

Food

The boys were talking at dinner time about who cooked stuff the best. They said that Daddy makes the best pancakes, chocolate pie and meats. (hotdogs, chicken, hamburger and steaks were some) Mommy makes the best mashed potatoes (according to M) and the best cookies and cakes (along with Nana too). Mommy makes the best sausage balls. Nana makes the best grilled cheese.

Pilgrim day

B did good at his play today. He said bang bang everytime they talked about the pilgrims. He is usually quiet and doesnt sing at school stuff but today he sang and said his parts. I was so proud of him.

Helped in M's class this morning while they did their Pilgrim Chores. They made dolls out of corn husks, made cornbread, made butter, ground cinnamon and other spices, and other pilgrim chores. It was pretty neat and the kids and I had fun making the butter. We made up a butter dance since the kids danced around shaking their little jars filled with heavy cream that turned into butter.

Sunday

Busy day. Family went to church. Came home and very quickly cooked chicken quesadillas and cheese ones for boys. Put chicken and potatoes in crockpot for dinner for fam. Then ran out the door to meet friends at the pottery place to paint. Ran home for 10min and dropped kids off with their dad so I could go quickly eat mexican with my friends Jayme and Leah and then run to the movie Breaking Dawn that was awesome! got home at 8 in time to get kids in bed. Where did the day go? Tomorrow is another busy day with helping in M's class in morn and then seeing B's play.

Bday weekend

This is bday weekend. We had another bday party today. It was a flag football party. The kids had a blast. M got a touchdown and B got the flag a few times. B even intercepted the ball one time and he was definitely the youngest there. B says he wants a bday like that now.

Playtime (by M)

(M is helping me write this)
Mitchell came home with us. The boys had alot of fun. He went to basketball practice with us. Mitchell and M had a really long game they played. It was Ashlyns party tonight after B's practice. We went to the party and got cookie cake. We played there till it was 810. We got home and that's when M is writing my blog right now.

The day

Thankfully B is feeling better today and can go back to school tomorrow for his Thanksgiving party. Brian helped with M's basketball practice tonight while B and I stayed home. I had my shot this morning. I have my fingers crossed it will work for a long time!!!!

Poor guy

I hate when my kids are sick. Strep has finally hit our home. Ugh. Poor little guy has slept almost the whole day.

Good boy

Today we were walking into Kroger and the Salvation Army had a bell ringer collecting money in the hanging pot like they do every year at Christmas time. M put a dollar in the can. This was his money that he had kept in the car. : )

Food

The boys and I went yesterday with people from our church to hand out food to families. We knocked on doors and handed them food. I think it was a great learning experience for the kids.

Great weekend

M had a great bday party. They got to play video games, eat chili and hotdogs, cupcakes, and break A. Kelly's cool pinata in the shape of a tank. Everytime we think she can't possibly do better then last year she does! He had a bunch of his buddies and family there. Then after the party the boys rode the go-carts with Grandpa, their
Dad and Dawson and some other friends. The pictures I took are hilarious of how much fun they had.

Afterwards we celebrated my Dad and brothers bday with Jets YUM pizza and caramel pie. Great family day!

Veterans day

Yesterday the boys were in their school video that was put up on the big screen at the Veterans day program. The boys had to say what they would be when they grow up. M said "a professional basketball player" and B said "Pilot".

Party

I helped at the school today. Very interesting running between the boys two classes. After school the boys had piano. Then we bought B new shoes, went to get balloons for party tomorrow, ran to Walmart, got home and changed and off to basketball practice. Came home and scrapbooked with J while B and A played. M had gone to friends house for couple hrs. I am falling asleep writing this so gotta get to bed and be ready for the big party tom!

Big day

I made a caramel pie for M's bday today and his dad made filet for dinner. When I asked M what he wanted for his bday dinner he said, "Daddy's steak and your famous mashed potatoes". It was a very busy night. We hit the store right after school, ran home, did homework, ate dinner, went to basketball practice (leaving dishes on table we were so rushed) and then came home, sang happy bday, had pie, baths and bed. (yes I did clean kitchen finally). M had a big day. He loved his cards, gifts and calls from his family. This morning he asked if I was helping at his school since it was his bday and I said no because I am helping tomorrow since you wanted me to be there for your Veterans day program. And he says to me that he just assumed I would know he wanted me there and could I atleast come for lunch with him. The caramel pie takes 3hrs to make so I was running out the door with the caramel cooling and the crusts in the oven telling B what to do with it all while I ran to have lunch with M. Thankfully the pies survived thanks to B. (one also for my brother and Dads bday party we have after M's Saturday) I can't believe 8yrs have gone by.

The week of M

This time 8yrs ago my life changed . I had my sweet M. He is all about his birthday too. It is more like the week of M haha. He went to his grandparents for dinner and cupcakes tonight. Tomorrow he takes cookies to school and wears his official "bday boy" award on his shirt, then we get home and his dad will cook steaks for dinner. then basketball practice. Then his big party on Saturday.

My kids don't get enough candy for Halloween! By Christmas I give leftover candy to our church and I wrap up a big tin of it for my brother for Christmas! Hhaha

Change

Thanking God for my husband and kids. I emailed my church family and told them we were visiting somewhere else and I got 3responses back that were so nice and one about made me cry. Made me very proud of Michael to read one of the emails and what a joy he is in class. I will have to print the email out so he can have it in his scrapbook. It has been a long decision process and I have prayed the whole way. Driving 30min and sitting for an hour on a hard pew makes me in pain and sometimes I have to lay in bed for two hours afterwards which then ruins the day. Going to this new church will allow us to be 10minutes away and a later service which is good for our family. (since we aren't early birds haha) I love the childrens program there. It is really big and hard to get use to but the kids programs and outstanding. They are very family oriented. But I will miss my other church family. The boys said we have to go back and visit them.. Hurts my heart. We've gone to RH since before the kids were born.

Change

Thanking God for my husband and kids. I emailed my church family and told them we were visiting somewhere else and I got 3responses back that were so nice and one about made me cry. Made me very proud of Michael to read one of the emails and what a joy he is in class. I will have to print the email out so he can have it in his scrapbook. It has been a long decision process and I have prayed the whole way. Driving 30min and sitting for an hour on a hard pew makes me in pain and sometimes I have to lay in bed for two hours afterwards which then ruins the day. Going to this new church will allow us to be 10minutes away and a later service which is good for our family. (since we aren't early birds haha) I love the childrens program there. It is really big and hard to get use to but the kids programs and outstanding. They are very family oriented. But I will miss my other church family. The boys said we have to go back and visit them.. Hurts my heart. We've gone to RH since before the kids were born.

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B at school doing his math centers with his teacher. He likes math. He walks around the house telling me what a number plus a number equals.

Last night B and I had dinner at Bonefish Grill. Yum. Today is our 12yr anniversary.

My sweet boy

So last night M gets into the "I want to read Mommys blog all night so I can stay up late mode". So we read and read and read them and it was awesome. B fell asleep early so he missed it but M just kept wanting to read them and got a big kick out of all the pics. Luv sweet boy!

Basketball

Tonight B had his first basketball practice and loved it. This picture I am posting is of the boys when we went for our yearly "playing in the leaves" day at the Sam Davis home. M picked out this hat when we were in GA so we had to get it for both boys and I incorporated it into the Fall picture. The boys love to play in the leaves there. It is so beautiful this time of year. We have gone there since they were little bitty. The boys love to play on the giant stump that is left of a huge tree that was cut down. The boys built a pile of leaves and jumped in it and M even did a leaf angel.

I am falling asleep sitting here writing this. The boys got to talk to their Nana and make sure she received the two birthday cards we sent her. They also thanked her for sending them Halloween cards with money in it. they get all excited. Then we went to M's first basketball practice for the season. he has two good buddies on his team and he likes this coach alot from last year. Originally the board had assigned M to a Wed night practicing team and I told them woah, no. we have church on wed night and cant miss it for 3months so they moved us to Johns team which I think will be good for M. We will meet B's coach tomrrow night and then celebrate our anniversary sometime this weekend with dinner.

Star Wars

I took the kids to Halloween in the park last weekend and there were lots of adults dressed up as Star Wars characters so I HAD to get some pics of the kids with them.