Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Well Played, Brenna Grace

So the following conversation totally happened at our house tonight while baking cookies for Teacher Appreciation week. 
Brenna "Can I have some of that cookie dough before you bake it?"
Me "No. You don't need to eat raw cookie dough."
Brenna "But when MeMawMom was alive, before her cancer got real bad, she used to let me eat some dough when we made cookies together."
Me "Here's some cookie dough."
Well played, my child. Well played. 

Monday, May 4, 2015

Blastball, Volleyball, birthday party, crawfish boil..... Oh my!

What a weekend! We were so busy on Saturday, that we needed all of Sunday to recover! 
Friday was pajama and Teddy Bear day at Macies school. She was soooo excited! And she was even more excited to take her MeMawMom angel bear with her. 

Friday night was kind of mellow. The girls wanted someone to play with, so we went and got Maylee. She and Macie had a blast! 
And I spent some time doing this....
Much needed relaxation time! 
Saturday morning we were up and running! First up was Wyatt's blastball game. He was so cute!!
I loved this swing! 
I was one proud aunt! 
As soon as his game was over, we headed to Brenna's volleyball game. The girls had been doing so good at practice that I was excited to see them play this week- and they didn't disappoint! They had confidence like I hadn't seen before- it was fantastic! Brenna got all but 1 serve over the net. I was so proud of her! 
And she was all over the court going after that ball! So much improvement! 
The Peaster Pups ended up winning all 3 games! I was so excited for them! 
From there, we grabbed lunch and went to Graddy's for naps since it was going to be a long day. Macie napped, Brenna rested, and I redid Dad's bedroom! He has been needing a change, so I went and got him new bedding. I know it has to be hard to go in each night and crawl under that comforter that mom laid under for months. So I helped him out! And I think it turned out pretty nice- 
 At 2:00, we headed to our 3rd event for the day. Kinsley's birthday party! A water bounce house was a hit! 
Not gonna lie- I wanted to join in the fun! But no worries. I refrained. These three monsters, however, had a blast! 
Kinsley had a double theme.. Doc McStuffins and Frozen! Macie thought that was the coolest thing ever! 
The sweet Birthday girl! 
We ended the party with a piƱata! 
Next up- our FOURTH engagement- the Baldwin's Crawfish Boil! It was an evening full of friends, food, and fun! They were even sweet enough to invite Dad to come with us. We all had a blast! It's so nice to live in such a great neighborhood surrounded by people we enjoy. 
Josh found the lobster crawfish! It was HUGE! 
The crawfish were plentiful. We even had leftovers. I learned my lesson last year about eating till I was sick. Luckily I was smarter than that this year. 
I enjoyed spending time just sitting to the side and visiting with my Daddy. 
The kids enjoyed playing in the freezing cold pool! 
I took these 3 cuties on a buggy ride to get our extra floatie. They were so cute talking to each other. 
Macie and Maylee are two peas in a pod! They get along so well and enjoy each other. They melt me when they walk around holding hands. 
Brenna enjoyed playing volleyball with the big kids! 
It was a great night! Fun was had by all. But the day totally wore us out!! I spent most of Sunday on the couch or asleep in bed! That never happens. Ok- that HARDLY EVER happens. But it was nice. I did end up getting dressed and taking the girls to get a sno cone. But the line at the only stand in town was forever long! So we opted for an ice cream cone. 
Sunday night was early to bed for us all. I sent macie to get ready for bed, then went in and saw this.. 
How sweet are they??!!?? 
But don't let the sweetness of this picture fool you. 90% of they time they fight like cats and dogs. That's what makes these sweet moments so special. 
And because I believe in keeping it real- I wanted to take a picture of Brenna kissing her sister good night, and this is what I got. Yep, that's Macie rolling away and screaming "NOOOOO!" And Brenna is taking that as a personal challenge to kiss her anyway, no matter how loud her screams get. Real life people. It ain't always full of sweet tender moments! 

Friday, May 1, 2015

A Right answer isn't always correct...

This is a photo of a test Brenna took last week. I found it in her backpack. Personally, I think she should have at least gotten partial credit! Her answer is right! It just wasn't the answer her teacher was looking for. I think gender should have played a role in the grading process. Let's face it, how many females use North, South, East, and West when giving directions??? None! 

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Our weekend

It was a fairly slow weekend. Friday night we went over to Pops and Memaw's for dinner and the girls played. They played so hard that it wore Macie smooth out! 
Saturday morning we hung out at home. The girls decided to paint on the back porch. I loved this view out the back door! 
Painting in their pajamas! Love it. 
Saturday afternoon, I made a big Mom fail. I had Brenna's game written down at 2:00. So we showed up at 1:50.... Just in time to catch the last 56 seconds of her 1:00 game. Ugh!!!! She was so upset and I felt so bad. 
Saturday evening we had our annual neighborhood crawfish boil. The kids look forward to it as much as we do. 
This is one of my favorite sights...
Yummy!!!! 
Carter was a little excited about the crawfish! He waited here for about 30 minutes! 
Then this went on for a couple of hours.... 
It's a rough life, but somebody's gotta live it! 
These two had a blast! They pushed their babies in strollers and ate Popsicles...
BLUE Popsicles! 
And the big kids decided to have a water fight...
They were SOAKED! But they had a blast. Memories that will last a life time. 
Sunday was pretty low key. The girls and I went to church and lunch with Graddy. I only managed to get a picture of ONE kid! How'd that happen? 
We then went home and got the house picked up for the house keeper today. And right at bed time, some pretty strong storms rolled in. These two don't do thunder. At. All. So I ended up putting them in my bed to go to sleep. This was my view when I was ready for bed. 
Sweet babies. But this scenario wasn't gonna work. Mommy needed her sleep! So, Macie got relocated to her own bed. And I left Brenna where she was because, basically, I can't pick her up! 
Now we are ready for a fresh new week! Bring it on! 

Sunday, April 26, 2015

8 going on 40

8 going on 40. That's how I feel about Brenna Grace's heart and thought processes. That girl is so far ahead of her age. I am blown away daily by her. 
It's been a hard few days for me. Very emotional. Missing Mom. Wanting life to just go back to how it used to be. When she was still here. Before Cancer. Back when things weren't so hard. 
But Brenna has seen me crying a couple of times the last two days. And overheard me talking on the phone to Josh. So tonight before bed she asked me why I was crying earlier. I told her I was ok. But she persisted, explaining that she knew I was crying yesterday too. And she can tell when my make up is messed up. So I told her I was just missing my Mama. She said "I know. It's really hard now that MeMawMom isn't here". I agreed and told her that sometimes I just miss my Mama and I cry. And sometimes I cry on the phone to  Daddy because I miss her so much. To which she replied- "I know how bad I miss you when you are out of town for a few days. So I know you must miss MeMawMom really really bad."
Yall- I. Almost. Lost. It. That girl. She is so wise beyond her years. What 8 year old thinks like this? I'm not sure what I would do without this little lady. She keeps me in check. I'm so proud to be her Mommy. 

Friday, April 24, 2015

Sleeping Babies

It's been said for years, and I wholeheartedly agree, there is nothing sweeter than a sleeping baby. And yes, I don't care if my children are 40, they will still be my babies! 
Brenna has always loved to sleep with me on nights that Josh is at the fire hall. She makes a great sleeping partner. Loves to cuddle, then tolls over on her own side to sleep and you never know she's there. But Macie has never been good at this. I've let her sleep with me several times, but she kicks and flips and flops. She's slways needed to be in her own room. And she's a great sleeper. So because of this I don't get many sleeping cuddles from her. 
On Thursday morning, she came into our room after Josh left telling me her ear hurt. So I let her crawl in. And to my surprise she fell fast asleep! It was so hard to get out of bed. And I certainly couldn't do it without a picture or two!! 
Melt me!! 
I could kiss those sweet chicks till they were raw! 
These pictures got me a little nostalgic and I started looking through other pictures of my sleeping Angels.... 
Another rare moment where she climbed in after her Daddy left and fell asleep! 
Even sleeping in the car is adorable on this munchkin!! 
She's growing so fast. Look at those crossed legs! 
Even cute from the back when she sleeps in a tutu! 
Too much Frozen on Ice! 
Sweet angel and her blankeys. 
She's even cute when she falls asleep like this at 6pm after throwing a fit and refusing to eat her dinner. 
Forehead kisses are my favorite! I get lots when she's sleeping like this next to me! 
Water park dates with Daddy wear even big girls out! 
This one is older- but seriously....bless it! 
I could watch my babies sleep all night long. No worries- I don't. But I could! How'd I get so lucky??