Spring is in the Air...

...as well as birthday and Easter celebrations. Here are some pictures from our recent festivities:

My baby turned 4. FOUR! I can't believe it...

Party at preschool and at home. He was so happy.

Lee enjoying cake at his cousin, Ren's (on right) 2nd birthday.

My first baby turned 8. EIGHT!!!!! I am in shock.

Jessalyn's crafty birthday party (we painted frames, made headbands and bracelets)

Cake #2

The week after her birthday Jessalyn got braces...she is so excited!

Lee's preschool Easter Egg Hunt

Lee and Me (a rare occasion to get a pic of us together!)

Snack time after the egg hunt at church

Easter Day

We dyed and created "Monster Eggs!"

These chick cupcakes are my favorite. My sister-in-law, Christy, is so talented.

Egg Hunt at MawMaw & Brick's. Lee found one of his own eggs!

Pony tail monster egg was my favorite.

Lee counting his eggs.

Russ and Jess count their eggs.

Samantha and Jessalyn

Kaitlyn and Lee played a lot of basketball.

It was his favorite part of the day.

Kaitlyn and Lee

Happy Springtime, everyone! :)

Halloween Part 1

Halloween has officially begun! Here's the rundown of our day:

Lee's school held a mini fall festival for them. He was so excited to see me there to help. Everyone had a great time playing games and collecting prizes.

This afternoon was our town's "Merchant Trick-or-Treating," so we got all dressed up and went from store to store collecting goodies.

Lee as a giraffe. This was my first year making costumes from scratch, and I was pleased with how they turned out (and so were the kids!). :)

Jess as Princess Leia

Batman and Leia duking it out while the giraffe stands quietly by...

The high school held a mini carnival this afternoon, so that was our next stop.

Banana Toss

Peanut Toss

Football toss

And a fun time was had by all. This was a great warm up for the weekend!

Happy Anniversary, Mama & Daddy!

Congratulations on 42 wonderful years and here's to 42 more!!!

Cookies with Kelly

Yesterday Jessalyn and I travelled 30 miles south to make cookies with my long-time friend (since 7th grade!), Kelly. This is our annual tradition. We make super yummy glazed cracker cookies. Next year we'll bake in my new kitchen!!!!!

The Tooth Fairy is Coming!

I can't believe it. My baby lost her first tooth! It's been wiggly for

a month. And then tonight, while eating a carrot, she said she hurt it.

I checked it and found that it was just about ready to come out!

Jessalyn tried to pull it herself, but couldn't get a good grip. Then her

Daddy tried, but his fingers were too big. I was too chicken (I didn't want

to hurt her!). So she tried again, and with no fanfare at all, she pulled it

right out, and it didn't even hurt! She's very excited and oh, so proud.

She couldn't stop smiling, and I've got the pictures to prove it.

Jessalyn decided that she should write the Tooth Fairy a note. It reads,

"Dear Tooth Fairy, this is my first tooth. Love, Jessalyn" and includes a

portrait of Jessalyn, the Tooth Fairy (the small, flying creature with

wings and large hands), and the evicted tooth. If you see her or talk to

her on the phone, don't tell her you heard about the tooth coming out...

let her tell you herself, because she can't wait to share the news!