Pajama Day

Today it is pajama day for Gracie.  Of course, she was all sorts of excited this morning.  She wore some pretty purple pajamas and her robe.  Well, actually Hayden's robe...we found out that Gracie's robe no longer fit yesterday.  However, it was a 4/5 so I guess it has been awhile since we got new robes.  Hayden's robe obviously is too little for her too being that it fit Gracie perfect!  Guess it is time for a new one for her too.  She wore her hair in pigtail braids, her request of course.  She has no problem telling you how she likes things.   She was all smiles before we left so I took pictures.

The funny part is that none of our pajamas match anymore.  We have decided the most comfortable ones are mismatched like fleece pants and a T shirt.  With that being said I had to dig deep in the drawer to find some super cute pajamas for today.  As always Mommy pulled it off.   Thank goodness, I thought we may be going to Wal-Mart again first thing! 

 

 

 

 

I also found this picture from a couple of weekends ago.  They were outside cutting wood with Daddy all dressed up!  What beautiful girls we have!  They think their vest our made out of opossums, since that is what their Daddy told them. 

 

 

Also, I was playing this little piggy with Colton's toes the other day.   After I finished he started doing it to himself with these words exactly " this little piggy went to Wal-Mart, this little piggy didn't want to ride in the buggy, this little piggy wants a new blue truck.  I started laughing so hard that he didn't finish.  I love this little boy so much.  I also believe that we may go to Wal-Mart too much!  Monroe needs a Publix or Kroger!!!

Tennis Shoes

So, this morning it was Monday and we started our morning off pretty well.  I had Hayden and Gracie's clothes laid out and ready to put on.  We let Colton sleep until the last minute and then he gets dressed.  He eats his breakfast and drinks his milk in the car.  Hayden and Gracie got their breakfast and ate at the table while fighting over who spilled the milk.  It is nice that they are old enough now to fix what the want even if they do make a terrible mess.  Then they get dressed.  Don't get me wrong, they really like to take their time so I am always on repeat mode "Come on or you're going to be late".  Hayden has PE on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays so she always wears tennis shoes.  Evidently they cannot participate unless they have tennis shoes.  Apparently this is a big deal to the whole class too.  Don't ask me why because I really don't know but it is a REALLY BIG DEAL. 

Well, I told Hayden this morning to wear her tennis shoes and she told me that she was going to wear her new black boots and take her tennis shoes with her.  I told her that was fine with me but don't forget to put them in your book bag.  Well,  guess what????  We were half way to school and she starts panicking because she forgot her tennis shoes.  I told her that it would just have to be ok because I couldn't turn around and go back because they would be late.  She said "we just need to go back and get them or I am going to be in big trouble. "  I told her that she would just have to miss PE and she started crying and I mean really crying.  She was so upset.  She was trying to convince me that the PE teacher was going to yell at her and that her whole class would be mad and in trouble.  I am thinking to myself....yeah right!  As a child I always tried to get out of  PE! However, she continued to get herself all worked up over tennis shoes and so I told her that she really needed to be focused on her spelling test that she had to take first thing instead.  I also told her that I would fix the tennis shoe problem.

 As a Mommy you are always there for your babies even when it is just about tennis shoes!  I told her to get calmed down and stop worrying I would fix it all.  When she got out of the car she turned to me and asked me one more time if I was going to take care of the tennis shoes.  I assured her that I would and that I loved her to the moon and back.  She got out of the car all red faced and upset and walked into school still worrying about those tennis shoes.  As I pulled off I knew all the teachers were asking her what was wrong, but I knew that I was going to make her day when I fixed the problem.  I drove straight to Wal-Mart and bought her a fancy pair of $9 shoes and took them back to the school for her to wear to PE.  I walked into her classroom and Mrs. Moss told me that I was the best Mommy in the world.  Evidently she had still been upset and worrying about those tennis shoes.  She got out of desk all smiles, took the shoes and gave me a big hug and kiss.  Then she told me that she loved me.  And that is what Mommy's do for their babies.  It was something so simple and silly to me but it was very important to her.  She really loves PE and she doesn't ever want anyone to mad at her.  I hope that her class was grateful that she didn't get them in trouble today and I am even more glad that the PE teacher didn't have to yell at her.  I highly doubt the PE teacher ever really yells at kids but then again I don't know. 

New Year

We celebrated the New Year with a lot of friends from GWA.  The people up the road for us had a new year party and the kids were so excited to attend and see all their friends that they had been missing for two weeks.  It was so much fun.  There was lots of good food and a huge bon fire and lots of really good fireworks.  All three of my babies brought in the new year.  Colton was a little confused at the kissing and counting down but partied right along with us. 

We started school last week and officially completed our first week back.  Hayden and Gracie got report cards on Friday and they were both great.   Hayden has all As and Bs, 3rd grade is a lot harder especially at GWA.  She is doing things that I swear I didn't do until like 6th grade.  Gracie is really coming out of shell, finally.  She is doing a fantastic job in Kindergarten.  She is considered to be the calming person for the whole class.  This kind of surprised me because she can stand her own at home and cause a fight in a heart beat, but with that being said I am glad she knows when to be a little pistol and when to be a peace maker.  That is some really awesome qualities. 

Colton is still loving Preschool and once again he has a bad cough and snotty nose.  I am ready for SUMMER.  I am so tired of snot I do not know what to do! 

Gracie started baton again this week and she was so excited about it.  So glad that I finally found something that excites her.  Her recital costume has to be paid for next week so that means we are getting close!  I can't wait to watch her perform. 

Hayden is signed up for Softball and ready to play.  I am ready to.  I love watching that girl play some ball.  I am the true Softball Mom.  She is also planning her birthday party. It is going to be Feb 1st and she has invited about 30 people from school.  We are having it in Madison at an indoor pool.  What better way to celebrate a February birthday?  She is so excited about all of it.  I hope it meets all her expectations.

Here is to another great week!

Riding Bicycles

Since the weather was beautiful and warm yesterday, we rode bikes all down the driveway and through mud puddles and ditches.   Colton rode his old bike because he is still learning to peddle his new one.  He knows how to do it but he forgets he can't go backwards and it makes him stop.  He will get there.  Gracie is still getting used to a bigger bike.  She is so scared to try new things, so I may have pushed her a little bit yesterday.  With that being said she was so very proud of herself after she did it.  I also had to run along side her to make her okay with it the first time.  She really needs to be more confident in herself but I guess that will come with time.  Hayden has already mastered her big girl bike and rides it like she has had it for years.  She is the one who will not give up on anything she is determined to learn how to do things right then. 

Hayden and Colton had fun riding fast through the mud puddles.  Gracie didn't want to get dirty or take a chance of falling in the puddle.  Probably a good choice for her since she was already learning lots of other things.  The best part of the puddles was Colton.  He was wide open and didn't care how dirty he got. 

Hayden and Colton also rode through the ditches at the end of the driveway.  They were splashing mud all over the place, having a blast.  Gracie didn't try the ditches either but she practiced riding her bike the whole time.  She would cry out "look mommy I am doing it" about every two minutes.  Of course we did have a couple of crashes too.

Linda also came over and we went riding again.  She had her bike too so she rode with them.  This time Gracie was a little bit tired but went anyway.  Linda and I let them ride and play for a little while, well that is until it started getting cold.  I made Gracie ride down a hill and keep going.  Thank goodness she didn't crash until after she got down the hill.  She wasn't real happy with me but she was glad to see she could go down the hill. 

It was a great time riding and playing in the mud!

Christ.mas 2014

Once again Christmas came and went all too fast.  We have enjoyed each and every one of our traditions though.  We made rice krispy Christmas trees, cookies, icing and popcorn.  We also strung some popcorn, although it was a little time consuming that Gracie and Colton decided to eat it instead.  Hayden did string a little bit and enjoyed it.  We read Christmas books every night,  W"e talked about how Christmas is Jesus' birthday and not just about presents.  It was a great holiday season.  The kids got every thing they asked for and more.   They were very excited Christmas morning and they have managed to play with every single thing. 


Christmas Eve we spend with my Mema and my family.  Mark cooked boston hiney we are not allowed to use or say the work butt at our house.  It was all yummy and the kids enjoyed it.  It is still a little different without Pop but we all made it through it happily.  The kids got lots of gifts to play with right before Santa came.  When we got home, we took baths, put Santa's key out and read the Night Before Christmas while eating popcorn.  They were all sleeping soundly at about 10pm.  Then Santa made is arrival sometime after that!

Christmas morning we get up early and do Santa, then we go to Grandmama's house for breakfast.  Mark and Pop cook omelets and we all bring some casseroles and it is always so good.  After fun at Grandmama's house we go to open presents at Mimi and Pop's house.  The presents from Mimi and Pop and Kim and Artie looked like Santa came again.  They all got exactly what they wanted and their surprised faces were priceless.  Hayden got lots of clothes and jewelry (man she is growing up).  She also got a surf board from Kim and Artie.  Boy was she surprised with that and of course she loved it.    Gracie got her radio and Singing Olaf, Anna, and Elsa.  She also got clothes and jewelry too.  Colton got lots of trucks and tractors but most importantly he got his blue tractor from Kim and Artie.  He also got drums from Mimi and Pop! He plays them very well.  The kid is a natural!  Mark and I also got more than we could have imagined.  I am blogging from my new laptop touch screen and Mark got every thing he needed to finish his Jeep the way he wants it. 

Thank you every one for every thing.  We are so blessed to have such a wonderful family.  We love you all and now to celebrate the New Year of 2015!!!!

OH MY GOODNESS THE FLU

Hayden had her musical play Thursday night.  She was a beautiful singer.  She sang her little heart out and enjoyed every minute of it.  We got home and every one was tired so we all got ready for bed.

Gracie woke me up in the middle of the night complaining that her stomach hurt.  Then by morning she had a fever of 102 and felt terrible.  I took Hayden to school because she had her ice cream party Friday afternoon for passing all of her multiplication facts thru the 12s.  Way to go Hayden!  After dropping her off I took Gracie to see Aunt Kim.  Aunt Kim confirmed that Gracie had the FLU. She called in some medicine to help my sweet baby. 

She felt terrible.  She wasn't even hardly moving or eating and drinking.   She pretty much gave me a good scare.  When it was time to pick Hayden up I soon found out that she too had the FLU.  She didn't say anything because she wanted to be there for her ice cream party.  I guess she figured she had worked hard enough to learn all the facts she deserved to be there. 

They have felt terrible and they all missed having their pictures with Santa on Saturday but they are feeling a whole lot better today.  They are actually eating and drinking and have moved into the living room instead of bed. 


Thanks to every one for helping us out while the babies are sick.  We love you all!

Santa at GWA

Santa was at GWA on Tuesday morning.  I took Colton to see him also.  He wasn't scared at all.  He went right over and told him he wanted a garbage truck....I do not know why but he does, chain saw so that he can cut wood with Daddy, Eugene and Richard, bike...that looks like a motorcycle, and grill.  He is easy enough to please!  Right? 

We did get to see Hayden and Gracie before we left.  I wasn't able to hear what they told Santa but I bet it was....

Hayden probably said....bike, American girl doll puppy and bed, real doctor stuff...to be like Aunt Kim, and a pull up bar...what can we say, she is athletic.

Gracie told me what she said... Zoomer...the robot dog, American girl doll cat and bed, and doctor stuff too.  She was very upset that she forgot to tell him about the bike she wanted.  So I convinced her that he knew and she would see the real Santa on Saturday for pictures. She was ok after that!

These are the things they have consistently said they want for weeks so hopefully they have been good enough to receive them from Santa.  Hayden if you are reading this then you know to tell Gracie and Colton to be good and stop fighting with each other.  Those two seem to butt heads pretty well.  Gracie does stand up for herself though.  In fact, yesterday she pushed little Colt Man across the hall and he fell down.  Of course, she got in big trouble for it! Of course, Colton kept coming back for more too, he isn't going to loose.  It can be quite entertaining at times.  Sometimes I literally have to stand in the middle of them.   Then other days they get along so well and share all their toys.  You just never know.  Hayden and Gracie butt heads at times too, usually because Gracie won't do what Hayden wants her to but they usually work it out pretty fast.  Hayden and Colton don't fight to much.  Guess the 5 year age difference keeps the peace!  With all that being said...they are really well behaved kids and they all love each other very much!

Christmas is really coming fast this year.  I know that I cannot wait to see their faces Christmas morning, especially Colton.  He is so excited this year. 

Here are a few pictures.  I finally got them back together to place them on the blog

 

This are from the parade last Thursday...