Snow Day!!

We got quite a bit of snow here the other day and Luke got the day off of school. The boys had a blast playing in the snow while we shoveled the driveway and built a snowman. The pictures are taken with my cell phone, so they are not the best.

Fall 2010

9 Years!!!

Nine years ago today we said our "i do's" I could have never imagined where the past 9 years have taken us....Lots of great memories and some hard times too. I am so thankful for the man that the Lord gave me to walk by my side and for the family he as given us.

It's A Jungle In Here!

Here are some pictures from Drew's 2nd b-day. He had a combined party with his buddy Zathan. There b-days are only 4 days apart!!

Happy 2nd Birthday Drew!!!

Happy 2nd Birthday to my sweet little Drew.

Yesterday was Drew's b-day and we did a little thing for him at the house. Today was his double b-day party with his buddy Zathan who b-day is only a few days after Drew's. They had a great party today. I will post more pics of the party soon!!

This morning...

This morning I woke up to Drew yelling in his crib. He hasn't been sleep as good the past few night and when he wakes up he yells until I come in and put his blanket back on him. Last night he woke up twice, so this morning around 7:30am when he woke up I found part of me annoyed wishing he would of slept in a little. As I got him up with sat in the recliner and snuggled under some blankets for awhile. My mind starting thinking back to this morning 3 years ago. Waking up to a quiet house and the realization of what had happen the day before and that it wasn't just a bad dream. I will never forget that morning. So this morning to wake up hearing Drew crying I am truly thankful. This morning I have peace and I have a beautiful little family.

3rd Birthday

Happy 3rd Birthday Lily Ann.

It has been one more year without you, yet one year closer to seeing you again. Love you baby girl and still missing you.

3 years ago tonight...

Three years ago tonight:

-I was waiting on a little angel to come.

-I was going for a walk with my mom.

-I was talking on the phone with a excited friend anticipating news of a new little one.

- I was sitting on the couch with my mom and Luke feeling her move for the last time that I can remember.

Three years ago tonight:

-My heart didn't know any tragedy.

-I went to bed with a whole heart, not knowing that the next day it would be broke in two.

1st born in 1st grade

All ready for 1st grade.
Dropping him off for his 1st day.

Meeting his teacher the night before

Standing below his name and the wall of all his classmates

Luke's school

So I dropped Luke off for his 1st day of 1st grade today. He was so excited and has been counting down the days for awhile now. We had fun getting ready for school this year. We went shopping and got him some new clothes and shoes for school. We got all his needed school supplies. Last night we went to the school for the "meet and greet." He got to met his teacher and see his classroom and also check out the class list of who is in his class this year. He found a couple of familiar names from kids that were in his Kindergarten class, so he was excited about that. We checked out the classroom and he even has his own desk this year!!!! Very cool!!! We got up early this morning and got him ready for his first day. I packed him his lunch and put a little note inside for good luck on his first day and off he went. He will be home in about 2 hours now and i am excited to hear how his first day was. Although i did already get a call from the school double checking that I was picking Luke up. They said they asked him and he didn't know how he was getting home. Even though we went over it several time and I showed him where I would pick him up....first day jitters I guess. I am sure by the end of the week he will have it all down.

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With Luke starting 1st grade it has brought on many thoughts and emotions for me that I was totally NOT expecting. As the first day got closer i started thinking about the new schedule that was going to be starting and it made me realize how much time he was going to be away from me. Each school day is 7hrs long..that's 35 hours a week. I have never usually been away from him for more than a few hours at a time. Pre-school and Kindergarten were only half day..so needless to say this is quite a change for me and him. I am sure he is handling it just fine, but me not so much. I keep thinking where did the past 6 years go...what happen to my little boy. I look at Drew and it seem just like yesterday that Luke was that age. I think back to when we was Drew's age and it was just me and Luke together all day everyday. He is my first born and those first few years are so special and I am thankful that I was able to be a stay at home mom with him and make all those wonderful memories. Cause that is something I will never get back. I can't explain it, but my heart just feels sad today that he is growing up so fast. You don't get that time back when they are little and from here on out he will spend a majority of his awake time somewhere else. I am thankful for the summers though, and is it crazy to say that I can't wait for next summer already...lol.

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I know this is all an adjustment time for him and probably mostly me, and I will get used to it soon, but I miss my little boy. But it is not about quantity of time, but quality time right? I am sure I will really enjoy and look forward to the hours that we do get to spend together. It will also be nice for Drew to have the "one on one" time with me. The first born children get alot of that, so it will be good for Drew to have the extra attention too. It is just hard letting go and watching your child move on to a new chapter in their life and it kinda feels like in too short amount of time he will be all grown up and out on his own. I know that is years down the road, but at one time so was going to school. I just pray that I can soak in all the time with my boys and provide a wonderful childhood for them.

Me and my little man.

Remembering days that were just yesterday.

He has given me so much joy in the past 6 years!

I love you Luke!

Picnic at the Lake

Happy boys having some lunch!
Perfect day for a picnic

Hungry boys!!!

Throwing rocks..

Testing the water.

Luke loves the water!

Drew and Joe taking a break up in the shade!

We love being able to drive just 5 minutes to get to this lake. It is fun if we just want to go for a drive, or hang out for a little bit, or go have a picnic!!