Fun with Aunt Andi

A couple of weeks ago Matt's sister came to visit on her spring break. The kids had such a good time seeing Aunt Andi and were so glad she was here. Here is a picture of them one day when we went into downtown Charleston.

This is E getting his first soccer trophy. He LOVES this thing! It is a pretty cool trophy--it has a place to put his soccer picture, on the other side of the soccer ball. He sleeps with it next to his bed and brings it down to breakfast with him......i think we will definitely be signing back up for soccer in the fall.

This is E and one of his best friends from school, Wyatt. They played against each other in their last game. E was kind of torn--kick the ball and go towards my goal, or share with Wyatt......he found an okay balance---after all "everyone needs a turn"!

Super-cool-a-saurus

UPDATED:

This is Reid by the way--several people have asked--they thought it might be Everett. I can't believe that Reid is this big either......

I'm not really sure I can even write any words for this......he is such a nut!

Easter at Mimi's House

We went to Oklahoma for Easter this year to see the boys Great-grandmother. We had a great time visting family (my aunt, uncle, and cousins live there too) and seeing all of Mimi's friends. She lives in a retirement community that is strangely similar to a college dorm--they all have their own apartments, but they all eat downstairs together (a lot better food than a college dining hall though--no offense Bolton) and they leave each other messages on boards on their doors. I loved that freshman year in college. I guess life does kind of cirlce around....

But the boys had a great time seeing Mimi--they played golf, hunted Easter eggs, read books, got "coffee" (another cool thing--they have a cappacino machine downstairs in the lobby--Everett and Reid just got hot chocolate), watching movies, and last, but definitely not least, playing games and eating popcorn. Those people can put away some popcorn. Reid steam shovels it into his mouth, as fast as you could possibly eat it one piece at a time (because that's the rule). And I know where he gets it from--my mom and grandmother were right there with him, although they could eat more than one piece if they chose to do so.

All in all we had a wonderful trip out there and are so thankful that we get to see Mimi so much, even though she is so far away!!!

Mimi showing them how it's done...

The boys playing golf (Reid really did have a good time...)

Nai Nai and the boys (again....Reid really did have a good time...)

First Soccer Game

Here is Everett after his first soccer game. He ablsolutely LOVED it! We had to drag him off the field! All of the practices this season and the first game were rained out, so this was the first time he had set foot on a soccer field. I had no idea how this would turn out--would he be that kid who was running the wrong way, or maybe not running at all and just playing with the grass? But no, he did GREAT! He even co-scored (we are not really sure whose foot actually kicked it--there were a bunch of them flying around out there)--the first goal of the game!

My boy's got some moves.......

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!

We hope everyone has a wonderful and blessed Valentines day!

We love and miss you!!

eternity with my baby!

This sweet little boy asked Jesus into his heart on Monday night!! And Mom and Dad's hearts exploded with joy! What an amazing blessing to know you are going to spend eternity with your child! And last night Everett told me that we needed to tell Reid so he can ask Jesus into his heart too, because he REALLY wanted his best friend to be in heaven with him.......does it get any better than this??

Crazy Man Hair

Just so you know......

Mr. Clean Magic Eraser takes red and blue permanent Sharpie marker off the wall.

Mmmm...smores

Everett made his first smores this winter....he loved roasting the marshmellows, and loved eating the smores. We went to see the Christmas lights at a place called James Island--they were awesome!--and they had all sorts of fun things to do there, including making smores....I think this will become a yearly tradition!!

Cousins

This Thanksgiving we went to Augusta and spent the week at Matt's parents house (KK and Papa's). We had a house full of people--Matt's brother Brian and his wife Angela, their two kids Jackson and Jonathan, Matt's sister Andi, Scotty, Matt's parents, Grandma, and of course us. So, needless to say, there was always something to do, but it is always so fun to be with family. We are so thankful that we live close enough to family to be able to spend time with them.

The picture is of the boys with their cousin taking a bath at KK and Papa's house--one of their favorite activities! They won't be able to do this much longer--they are out growing the bath tub!! They will love this picture in a couple of years........

UGA Homecoming

Mom and Reid at his first Georgia football game

Daddy and Everett in front of the stadium

Nai Nai, Reid, Everett, and Matt walking into the game

Here are some pictures from when we headed up to Athens for the Georgia-Troy game and Homecoming Weekend. It was Reid's first UGA game and he had a ball!! (see above picture!) My mom was able to come with us and the boys loved being with their Nai Nai!

Both the boys have become true dawg fans, but Everett did say at the end of the day that he liked to watch the game on TV better because he could see the yellow line....

Buzz and Woody....

The boys were Buzz and Woody for Halloween and had a great time! I have to say that they are pretty stinkin cute!! We loved getting to see everyone in our neighborhood, and we are so thankful we are here! The boys don't know what to do with all the candy ( I mean HUGE bags full!!) because they don't really get much candy except at this time of the year--so mom and dad are helping them!

Also, I have to add that I made Woody's vest--I know not a great accomplishment for most, but I am not a seamstress, so I was pretty happy with the results!!

Carving Pumpkins

These are some pictures from when we carved our pumpkin--one of my most favorite things. You don't see Reid in these pictures because he tried picking some of the "pumpkin goo" out of the pumpkin, and he gagged and almost threw-up. After that he was pretty much done with carving the pumpkin.....I thought boy were supposed to like being gross and dirty.....

Pumpkin Patch

These are a couple of the pictures from the many pumpkin patches we visited this year! Reid just loves pumpkins and we have to stop to marvel at the one that he painted every time we walk out our door. I love pumpkin patch pictures because it means that fall is here (in theory--it is 85 degrees in Charleston today...) and the holidays are coming! My favorite time of the year!! Halloween pictures are coming...i haven't had time to upload the pics today, but hopefully they will be posted tomorrow! Hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween!

Reid's Birthday

(look closely and you can see his spit flying all over the cake--bet you were glad you didn't eat that! ....sorry if you were there and you did!!)

Here are some pictures of Reid from his 2nd birthday party. He LOVES Diego these days, so the Diego cake was the highlight of the day (even though the day before he told me he didn't like cake--or birthday parties,......he is definitely two!) We had another great day with wonderful weather and lots of fun friends and family to celebrate with. Reid is quite the ladies man, as all the kids at his party were girls!!

Again, I can't believe he is two!! We have loved these past two years and are so thankful to be his parents!!

GO DAWGS!!!

Here is a picture of the boys cheering on the dawgs on Saturday while they BEAT FLORIDA!!!

What a game!! We are taking the boys to Homecoming next weekend and they are so excited to go to the game! Go Dawgs!!

Everett's 4th Birthday Party

Friends,

bouncy castles,

and a Lightning McQueen cake...

What more could you need for a GREAT 4th birthday party?

We had a beautiful day--a welcome break from the heat!--and we played in the backyard with family and friends in Summerville. We are so thankful that God has given us so many wonderful friends to live life with while we are here--we are so blessed!!!

Also, I can't believe how fast my kids are growing up...4 already??

First Day of K-4

New uniforms and we're ready to go!!

Here is Everett on his first day in his new K-4 class. (three weeks ago, I know...) His new teachers are Mrs. Appleby and Mrs. Metter and he is really enjoying it!! I feel like he has grown up a bit from being around kids that are 4 and 5...he came home the other day and asked me why Jonathan named his son Mephibosheth...he thought it was kind of hard to say...um, yeah, me too.

Reid and his new best friend...

When Everett starts K-4 on Monday he will be going everyday!! Reid will miss him so much--everytime we drop him off at school Reid says " I need my Everett." and today he asked me to come back and sit in Everett's seat so he would have someone to play with. I had a little trouble explaining all the reasons I couldn't sit in Everett's seat, size being a big one, driving from the backseat being another. Needless to say it is going to be an adjustment for Reid, so I think his friendship with Bu ---the most amazing cat around children, by the way---will come in handy thse next couple of weeks. I am not going to mention how Mama feels about this going to school everyday---can he really be that big? am I ready to let someone else influence him everyday? We do LOVE the school he is going to. His new teacher is wonderful and loves the Lord, so i guess I just need to do a little letting go.....so much for not mentioning it huh?