time with friends

 Hunter and I played soccer for a little while this afternoon. He is so excited that he is going to be on a soccer team and play "soccer ball" on a team withe Aniyah. He can kick pretty good.

He stopped playing and went to pick me this flower. He melts my heart!

 Derrick had to leave and go to Atlanta a few days early. Mike took him and drove our car back. Hunter was so excited to ride in the middle of Mike's truck for the afternoon. He did ask me as I was putting him in why I was driving this big boy truck.

 Donna came and picked Hannah up to go with her to pick up the girls. Hannah was so excited. She got to spend the whole afternoon with them. Hunter and I came later and we stayed and had dinner with them.

 Chance was enjoying his watermelon and giving out lots of smiles, even tough he will not let me hold him.

 Hunter and Chance decided to stay with us and let the girls play in the playroom.

 The girls put on a show for us. It was very entertaining. Sophia was nice and let Hannah play her guitar. I guess next time we will have to pack Hannah's. 

Thanks Hayes' for having us over. We had a great time as always. 

All of the videos I took are to long, I will have to try to edit them down so everyone can enjoy the show we were given.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Hannah and Hunter were so excited that we went to church with Mattison and Sophia this morning. I was pretty excited to be at church with Donna. It is always good to see friends and an added bonus to get to go to church and worship with them. 

After church we went to see Great Papa. We were all excited to see him and glad that he is doing so well. Hunter had a great time pushing him around and playing with the break on his wheelchair. Papa finally took them both outside so they could run and get some energy out. It is good to visit with my Papa for a little while. He hopes they will let him start walking next week. We are all praying that his hip heals soon and that he will be up and walking in no time.

I thought the kids looked so cute in their St. Patrick's Day shirt and wanted to take a cute picture. Obviously they were in not mood to have their picture made. This was the best one I got. 

 After the failed attempt at a cue picture we headed to Meme and Pop Pop's. Hunter was so excited that there were other kids there. He kept saying, "I have lots of cousins here." After playing with all his cousins for a while he went to help Pop Pop check on the chickens and collect the eggs. I think the pictures speak for themselves.

 Meme cooked us a yummy dinner as always. It was nice to visit for a while before and after we ate. The kids wanted to spend the night with Nana and Papa. When I went to tell them bye and good night I found them doing their favorite thing, playing in the big doll house. Hunter just likes climbing on the stool and taking things out of the house.

We had a great day with friends and family.

SC and a party

 We finally bought the kids good headphones. It made the ride to SC much nicer. We did not have to listen to one kid movie the whole ride. Hunter kept calling them speakers. He said, "I need my speakers on my head." He is so funny.

 Nene planned a little party for Mike since he is turning 60 next Saturday. We were glad to be a part of it. Happy Early Birthday, Mike!

obey

That is such an easy word to say but such a hard thing to do, for people of all ages. We have really been working with Hunter on obeying the first time he is told. I think he is slowly catching on. The past two nights he has prayed, "Dear Jesus, please help me to think, think, think and do what I am told the first time." I think I might need to pray his prayer too. I am glad God gave me kids to help me learn more about Him and to depend on Him more.

she never forgets

A little girl I taught in kindergarten still brings me little treats for every holiday. She is in the third grade now and never forgets me. She is such a sweet girl and I am glad I had the opportunity to teach her.

all things beautiful

 I love how hard the concentrates and how careful he is with is "homework." I hope it keeps up as he goes through school.

 Hannah picked these flowers and made this arrangement for the table. BEAUTIFUL!

 She made this clay vase at school. She was so proud to bring it home and show us.

 Our beautiful girl with her creation!

Happy 7th Birthday, Hannah

It is hard to believe that Hannah is 7 today. She is growing up way to fast. Derrick and I got up early to get ready and cook pancakes for her. While we were getting ready Hunter got up and got sick. Not a great way to start the day. I had planned on us all eating breakfast together, but that did not happen. She did like her funfetti pancakes and got to eat with Derrick. She opened her present from us and then headed to school. She had cupcakes at lunch with her friends. We had planned to go to Blue Coast and Menchie's for dinner, but that is not going to happen. Plan B - a Sonic picnic at home and a movie on a school night.

Happy Birthday sweet girl. We love you and are so proud of you!

how time flies

 Cupcakes are made and ready for school, the table is decorated and things are out ready to make our sweet girl funfetti pancakes for breakfast in the morning. I can't believe that she will be 7 tomorrow. I remember thinking that she would never come while I was pregnant and then flipping out when she came 5 weeks early. I was thinking today about how there were so many things I could not wait for her to do or thought she would never do. Now, I just want time to slow down. I think that 6 was almost as hard at 3 for us. We are still trying to figure out this whole parenting thing and boy is it hard. There are many rewards that come with it as well and for that I am thankful. I went to check on her and just had to take a picture of my sweet girl. I can't wait to celebrate her all day tomorrow.

happy

 Hunter and Carson were way more interested in playing on our phones than watching volleyball.

Hannah was so excited that Mrs. Julia came to paint her nail for her birthday. She says Mrs. Julia is the best nail painter.

Hannah's Littlest Pet Shop Party

 Yes that is snow on the playground. We are thankful the snow did not stick and cause us to cancel the party.

Thank you everyone for making Hannah's party so great. She had a great time!!!