A Beautiful Day For the Park!

SWING! I'M THE KING OF THE MOUNTAIN!

WHEREVER YOU GO, I WILL FOLLOW.

BLAKE!

HEY! WAIT UP!

COME ON DAD, GIVE ME A LITTLE BOOST.

SHE JUST LOOKS SO LITTLE HERE.

SWING!

BRYCE!

LORD ONLY KNOWS....SHE PROBABLY TOLD BRYCE TO HANG ON FOR THE RIDE!

FRESH! Azaleas & Tulips! Oh My!

First, I must say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our doberman, DUKE! He's 4 today! Next, the boys got haircuts today & they were super excited to have their picture taken for the blog. LOL!!! NOT!

Oh! And we have this new store in town...FRESH! by Brookshires. They have the most wonderful selection of beautiful fruits & veggies I've ever seen! Yummy too!

They also have a florist shop right inside the store! Tyler is moving on up!!! hahaha!

The azaleas out our back door are prettier than most of the flowers I saw there! Although, I did have to buy myself some Tulips...my favorite!

Azaleas in full bloom. Load of blooms & bumblebees!

Boys Oh Boys!

Bryce Age 10 1/2

Blake Age 10 1/2

Oh, what can I say about my boys!!! They're boys! Through & Through!

Love that they are still the best of friends. ( Most days! ;)

Love that they are enjoying homeschool with me!

Kind of in between a kid & a pre-teen...still childish in many ways, but there are signs of growing up in other ways as well.

I got about a 2 minute phot shoot with each...they're not real big on having their pictures taken any more. However, I did get a couple of real pics without the fake smiles, so mama's happy!

My handsome boys. What will they be when they grow up? How is it that they're going to be 5th graders next year? Am I smarter than a 5th grader? We'll find out soon! LOL!

From Snow to Spring.

Each year I try to take some pictures when our azaleas bloom out front & back. They are so pretty this time of year. Here is Caleigh's little photo shoot from a couple of days ago....in order from the beginning to end of our 10 minute "session"....I told her she could pose however she liked as long as she stayed in one spot! So....here's what I got! She'll be 3 1/2 in a couple of weeks! Growing like a weed! She weighs 29 pounds and is a true 3T in tops & bottoms. I need to measure her height.....Happy Spring!

(And, no, she does not have a huge bruise on her forehead...something went wrong with the lighting...when I'm a little more awake, I'm going to try & fix it with photoshop....ideas?)

OK...Just a few more Colorado Pics!

Our awesome condo. We loved it, but now I know I definately do not want to live in a 3 story house with a basement!!! TOO MANY STAIRS!!

The vew off the back deck.

Caleigh & I stayed "in" one day & enjoyed playing in the snow & some shopping in town!

We picked up this little guy who lives beside our fireplace now! He's been lovingly named

"Mr. Moose".

Alright, I'll move on to Spring in East Texas really soon! I do have just a few more favorite Colorado Pics!

Colorado Altitude Makes Me SLEEEEEEPY!

Caleigh would take a 2-3 hour nap during day-care while we were skiing & still fall asleep before 9 at night....the altitude & time change made for one sleepy baby!

Getting Ready to Hit the Town

We are so lucky to have been able to travel with our good friends for the 2nd year in a row! They are sooooo much fun!

James' icky drink! He loves them though...ick! Bloody Mary...ick!

....the town of Breckenridge, that is!!! There was a fun Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday Parade downtown Breackenridge while we were there....we enjoyed it & dinner at Bubba Gump's Shrimp! I didn't get too many good pics of the parade because C was scared of it at first & I couldn't juggle holding her & my camera!!! But, here are some pics of our friends that we traveled with & us getting ready to leave for town...and a couple from Bubba Gumps Shrimp! I'll try to find some decent ones of the parade for tomorrow.....

So...It's Been A Long Spring Break!

So, as the saying goes....it's a great place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there! Seriously, how do these folks do it??? Too much snow for me to live with for long....

On the drive up the mountain....

My girl in her winter hat!

My boy Bryce picked out a CRAZY HAT to go over his helmet! Let's just say, I could spot him on the mountain!!! No Problem!

Blake was "THE SHARK!" It fits his skiing style! Watch out! He's fast & a dare devil!

All 3 kids ready for the first day....the boys ready to ski & Caleigh ready for day care.

We had a wonderful Spring Break! I really wish we could have stayed longer, but after 10 days away from work, the husband really needed to get back!!! It was great weather, great snow, awesome skiing, healthy kiddos, fun friends & a great trip!!! We stayed & skiid Breckenridge, CO. The condo was awesome; it was three story, so even though we stayed with some great friends, their 3 kids plus 2 extra teenage friends, it was like having our own place. Pics to follow...Well Leigh, at least I know you still read my blog ;) So, here you go! I finally got a few pics downloaded off of my camera! I really think I'm going to have to back down into my once a week post. I ordered my boys' 5th grade curriculum & will start it in May...we're having "school" most of the summer and I'm teaching High School Economics at our co-op in the Fall. Caleigh will be turning 4 this Fall, & I am just getting busier & busier! Something has got to give...

Gone Skiing....

I may not return ;)
Taking a hiatus. Be back in a couple of weeks.
Happy Spring Break to you all!

Headed Here Soon!

Trying to get everything ready! Heading to beautiful Colorado soon! :)

All the Little Men Lined Up In A Row.

She found B & B's Playmobile people....they were promptly all lined up for inspection.

She did ask for a little help counting them all ;) 19!