thoughts

somedays I get so frustrated with my kids.  it seems like they cry, whine, complain and fight way too much. and i am tired.  sometimes exhausted. not as patient as i should be. i forget when i see my kids sleep. even on the hardest days they become angels. 

one night we came home to this scene

ains

park

our babysitter

crazy hair day

they were so excited

back

side

helper

                  Hayden loves to help me clean!

cute cousins

We are lucky to have great cousins nearby!  Over the holiday weekend we had Aunt Wend and kids come for a visit. 

fancy meal

silly

jayne is darling

basketball #3

With most sports that our kids play we don't take pictures until usually the last game.  Sorry Aust, we have very few pics of you playing basketball this year.  He really did have a great year, they even won the championship!  He had a great coach and a fun team! 

shot

getting the ball

birthday

This year my birthday was on a Sunday.  Typically I don't love Sunday birthdays but this one was amazing.  My family totally took care of me.  I didn't have to cook, clean up and I even got to have a nap.  My favorite gift was a trip to Italy!  How lucky am I?

parker always makes these large creative cards (this one is a tree with a catchy slogan)

jelly bellies are my favorite (and hayd's and ain's)

blowing out MANY candles

award

Parker was given the RESPECT award for his class at an assembly for his school.  He was so excited and we were super proud of him.  He couldn't stop smiling.

receiving the award from principal

happy

group

ains was bored