Friends

A few weekends ago we went over to visit the Hurlbert Casa. Everyone had a great time.

Jackson and JP were big buds right from the start. They wrestled like two maniacs, played some hockey complete with masks and sticks and then did lots of swimming with the rest of us. Maddie, Caroline and Lila had a blast, too, and palled around together all evening. We can't wait to see them again soon!

8 years

This past Tuesday was our 8 year anniversary. 8 years! We went to dinner last night at Del Frisco's and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

So much has happened in the past 8 years. We've lived in 3 different cities, Jared went to law school and began his career, we had some kiddos and have made lots of great memories over the years. There is no one I'd rather "do life" with than him. Happy Anniversary, Babe!

A Must Read

I just finished reading the most amazing book. It's called Heaven is for Real and is the account of a 4 year old boy who got to visit heaven.

I had heard about it a few months ago and am so glad that I finally took the time to read it. Everyone should read this book! As soon as possible. It may just change your life.

Princess Playdate

This morning Chloe came over for a much-needed playdate. Before she arrived, Madison had already requested that they play dress-up. She had picked out her dress and was ready to go!

Chloe is a true girly girl, so she was all about playing dress-up. She chose to wear this lovely creation by Ariel and then both girls picked out high heels and purses. Madison got the Hello Kitty purse...not so sure it matched, but she loved the look!

As we were dressing the girls, Jackson was mysteriously absent. A few minutes later we figured out why--he had been furiously putting on his fireman coat and hat and had found all of the fireman accessories, too.

The whole time Lila just sat back in Maddie's chair and took in all the action.

Then she went over and found Maddie's new ruby red slippers...put them on and wore them around the house for the next 10 minutes. Too cute.

So glad that we got to enjoy a fun morning indoors with our good friends. Thanks Lindsey and Chloe for coming to visit. We had a really great time!

Tell me when??

Tell me when these two got big enough to hang out and become friends?

They love sitting in the recliner together...

telling each other jokes...

and watching cartoons!

Then tell me when my baby got big enough to carry around a baby doll.

She asks for her baby to repeatedly get swaddled in her blanket and then hugs and rocks her all over the house. Too, too cute.

Tell me when Miss Maddie May got big enough to ride a tricycle around our neighborhood?
Seems like just yesterday those short little legs were in a stroller. Wait, that was yesterday! Even though she can ride her trike, she does still prefer to be chaufeured around town.

Finally, please tell me when my firstborn got big enough to ask for the ipod and headphones so that he could jam to Jason Aldean?!

The boy's got good taste--I like me some Jason Aldean, too:) Rock on, brother man!

Wacky Wednesday!

With it being so darn hot outside, the kids and I have been cooped up a little too long! Jackson asks us to record the Rangers games at night so that he can watch them in the morning. Here he is combining two of his passions...

baseball and bacon!

The first zany thing of the week was J getting dressed in all of his ski gear--harness included! He had Maddie hold the harness reigns and then he ran around the house with her holding on for dear life! If I wasn't so afraid that she was about to do a face plant I would have taken a picture of that scene, too.

Today was the wackiest day yet, though. This morning I found Madison asleep underneath the bench at the foot of our bed. I did a double take because I thought my eyes were surely deceiving me! She had come down to our room during the night, crawled underneath there, and gone right back to sleep. If that's not wacky, I don't know what is!

Right after I snapped that pic of Madison, J said, "look mom!" and I turned to see this. I thought he had been busy coloring a picture, when in fact he had been busy putting all of the markers in his boxers. Hey, why not?

Right after I snapped "Marker Man," I sat back down at the kitchen table to try and read a story in the newspaper. I know, lofty goal. I had gotten through a few sentences when I heard Lila start hollering for me. I didn't see her anywhere until I checked underneath the table.

This little girl is loving hide and go seek right now! Just look at that grin.

Play Ball!

Last night was the end of the Tiger's T-ball season. Jackson was so excited all day and asked that I give him a countdown every hour until it was game time.

The first inning, he got to play pitcher.

He was super serious about his position...

and got to field 100% of the balls hit in the first inning! He'd catch the grounder...

then chase down the runner and tag them out.

Of course, in Small Fry T-ball, no one actually gets out. I was so glad that he just went along with this rule and didn't start hollering about how that player needed to go back to the dugout!

Then it was time to bat--J's favorite part of the night. He got his batting gloves on and got a hit that went all the way to right field. Go J man!

Daddo coached 1st base and Boom coached 3rd. Here's J with his eyes on the prize.

Pure joy right after he crossed home plate!

After the game was over, everyone shook hands...

and then got to do the Tiger cheer. Even Daddo got caught up in the moment and let out a big roar! Ha!

The Tigers had such a fun season and really did learn a lot:)

Jackson loves his trophy!

He even got to enjoy a nice, cold slice of watermelon after the game. What a treat! We all had so much fun cheering him on this summer. Can't wait for fall ball.