Happy Birthday, Big D!!

It was my step son's birthday yesterday.  He turned the big 1-5.  He's growing up way too fast.
To show him just how much we love him, we filled his truck up with balloons :)

The little boys LOVED helping!!!!  They couldn't wait to tell their big bubba what they had done!!  It was so cute to watch it all unfold.

                                           He loved it!!!  :)

Little cupcakes to celebrate.  His real cake was his favorite...... cheesecake!

It's baby time.....again.

Well, almost all of my friends and family know that we're expecting again.  It was hard to wait, but we didn't spill the beans until I was 15 weeks.

That was a hard secret to keep :)  It won't be long until we can find out what we are having, June 8th!!!!

I love when people ask me if we are going to find out or not and then watch them as they act so shocked & disappointed.   HELLO.....do you know me at all.  I hate to wait for things.  Plus, the last thing I want to do is bring home a girl in nothing but blue stuff :)

So, yes, I am finding out what we're having!!!  I'll keep you all posted.


                                                           The little peanut at 15 weeks.

LOVE these websites!!

I stumbled onto these websites a while back & I love reading them.  If you are like me, you like to save some money here & there OR pretty much ALL of the time!!  These are amazing reads.


These women update their blogs numerous times a day with HOT deals!   Unfortunately, I do not have access to all of the stores they talk about, but I still love reading about all of the deals.


Not only do they break down great deals, they have links to coupons!!!!  With my growing family I need all the help I can get saving money!!!  These boys are going to eat me out of house & home :)


Kansas City Mamas
Penny Pinchin' Mom

Our newest addition

We recently got a new puppy, Jasmine.  She is an Australian Shepherd and one of the best puppies I've ever had.  The boys love her, well, maybe not Camryn.  He yells every time she even looks at him :)

She needed a new dog house so instead of going out & buying one, the hubby decided to make one.

It was great helping him & the boys LOVED building with daddy.

In the process of making it.

                        This dog house is one nice dog house.  It has thick insulation in it & everything.

Kadyn helping paint it.

Jasmine checking out the new pad.

                                         

The finished product.

Camryn loved playing in it.  

The boys having a good time.

This paint was a shocker when we opened it. It looked nothing like the color I picked out, instead it looked VERY PINK, but it dried darker, thank goodness.

Preschool Programs.

This past week we had two preschool programs and lots of baseball games.  This time of year is always busy with such a wide variety of things to do :)

I loved the programs.  Kadyn & Cooper have two amazing teachers.  They really go above & beyond.

 Cooper was a wild man at his program.  I really didn't get any good pictures of him because he was too busy standing up, then sitting down.   Half way through he decided he needed to go to the bathroom.  This was a 25 minute program & he went right before it started.  I think he was just trying to show off & pretty much just goof off :)  Silly kid

Cooper as the Elephant. 

Kadyn's class. 

Kadyn does better at programs.  He didn't really sing, but he did the actions :)

Kadyn as a frog.

Preschool graduate.  I can't believe he'll be in Kindergarten next year.  

Kadyn with Grandma Theresa & Papa Tim.

Dylan at his game.  We were a little late, Kadyn's program was at 6 & so was big D's game.

Number 24.

They won both games!!

Happy Birthday, Marla

Today, one of my sweet & wonderful friends will be joining me at 32 :)  Happy Birthday, Marla.  Marla & I played softball together in college and yes, it's been almost 14 years. I'm not sure that could be right since it seems like just last year we were getting up early for practice, cruising the town(s) and winning some games & being shut in between 2 hotel joining doors.  :)

Marla is one of the best ball players I've ever met.  She is so competitive and loves everything about fast pitch softball.   I remember one game Marla was playing 2nd base & had to tag the runner.  The runner slid & stood up on Marla's leg.  Mind you, we wore metal cleats in those games.  This left a huge gash in Marla's leg.  She was such a baller, she didn't even notice until our SS pointed it out.  Marla rubbed dirt in it & said, "It's fine, I can still play."  Well, she ended up going & getting stitches, A LOT OF STITCHES.

                                             Marla at 2nd

The PCC sophomores.....great times!!

I smile every time I think back to our College days.  

As Marla had mentioned in her blog, we only live 30 miles away from each other & we still play summer ball together.  I have to agree with her when she said we should get together more often .  I always have a great time with Marla Hooch   :)  

In Marla's dorm at Halloween.

Happy Birthday, Girl!!!!!!!!

Our FHSU team.

Easter

We had a wonderful Easter.  Unfortunately, we didn't get to go see my family.  I love spending time with my family & when any holiday passes that I don't get to see them brings such a sad feeling.  I love them & miss them so much.

My kids raked in the candy this year.....I'm not sure that's a good thing :)

                                          Dying Easter eggs

Seeing what the Easter Bunny brought.

Hunting for eggs :)