Showing posts with label Family Life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Family Life. Show all posts

14 June 2010

Happy Birthday Daddy!


What could be better than a day to celebrate the most amazing man on Earth? We made some of his favorite things for dinner...Sticky Chicken, Macaroni and Cheese, Green Beans, and sweet tea. It's been a tradition for years now to make a carrot cake for his birthday.  :)

 Jacob wanted to color Daddy a Happy Birthday picture. Joshua and Joseph thought that sounded like a wonderful idea! They were all so excited that it was Daddy's birthday!

Daddy always loves homemade gifts better than anything we could buy for him, and the boys love making special things for Daddy. We made hand-print plaques. The big boys on one, and the little boys on another. The big boys each picked their favorite thing about Daddy for me to write on their hand. Jacob said, "My favorite thing about Daddy is that he does nice stuff." Joshua said, " My favorite thing about Daddy is Lions." (you just never know what Joshua will say, LOL). Even little Jamie was excited to have his hand-print drawn. Joe wanted to color his so carefully. It was just precious! Daddy loved his gift and couldn't wait to take them to put on his desk at work!


 Today is a very special day. Today we celebrate the birth of a truly wonderful man. A man who dedicates his life to taking care of what he values most- his family. He loves his children so much and works every day to be the best father he can be. I could not have been blessed with a better man for my children to call "daddy".  I love seeing reflections of him in each of my boys...Jacob has his wit, his charisma, his charm, his "salesman-ness" (lol), his strong personality. Joshua has his compassion and love for others. Joe has his stubbornness and strong-willed nature, his determination, his perseverance, his charm, and his common sense smartness. Jamie has his ability to stay calm and laid back, despite chaos, and his sweet nature. And of course, they all have his stunning good looks. :) Everyone always tells me how much the boys look like Daddy, and I just smile because it makes me so happy.

I am thankful to call this man my husband. I know that we have been through the wringer and then some together, and I know we will always be standing together, holding hands and ready to face anything that comes our way. I am thankful for the close relationship that we share, and I am thrilled to call him my best friend.

Happy Birthday Prince Charming! I pray we will celebrate many more to come, and that God will continue to bless you in the years to come! I love you!

Love,

29 December 2009

Family Breakfasts and My Sweet Boys

With our new schedule we have gone back to eating breakfast together as a family. It is such a nice way to start the day. The boys love that extra time with Daddy, and it just feels like everything gets started on the right foot.




It amazes me how well the boys will play together, especially with a structured activity like blocks or coloring. Joe is really wanting to be one of the big boys lately and loves sitting at the table just like them.




And just 'cuz he's cute...



This afternoon I found these two cuddling up under a blanket in the "big chair"...

It's becoming more and more apparent how close these two are...they are just the best of friends and it makes me incredibly happy. I love listening to them talk to each other and hearing Jacob teach Joshua things or explaining something to him. I am amazed at how caring Jacob can be, and how much patience he has for the Bear.

Well I am off to finish up dinner and to put up our new color coded family schedule!

Love,

25 October 2009

Our Weekend


Friday we decided to go to dinner at IHOP. It was Jamie's first trip to a restaurant.
Saturday morning, Daddy worked on the yard, Mommy cooked a big breakfast and the boys played.



Saturday afternoon I worked on this week's lesson plans while Daddy and the boys watched Georgia Tech football. Tech won and I got the lesson plans finished so it was a good day, lol.




After the game, Jacob and Daddy gave Oliver a bath. Jacob said, "He looks like a wet rag..." I think he MEANT to say "wet rat" but didn't understand that that is the saying, LOL.

Hugs,


19 October 2009

Boys Playing Soccer






The boys really enjoyed being outside in the cool Fall weather! They had a blast playing a chaotic game of soccer, lol, while we worked on yard work and setting up our Fall porch display.

Hugs,

Time to Decorate for Fall!







Hugs,

22 September 2009

Family Pictures








I am finally adding our recent family pictures- sorry it took me so long!

Love,

19 September 2009

Happenings Around Our Home



We've been busy with daily life around here lately, but sometimes it is nice to just stop for some cuddles or to read a story.

The boys finally named the baby mice...The one with larger gray and white patches is named "Sparky", and Jacob decided to name the pretty white one "Julia". The babies are growing fast, and they are just too cute. Yesterday I let the boys pet them for the first time...they are just so soft! We decided to move them into the boys room, and they love watching as they go to sleep.

We've been doing a lot of rearranging and organizing in our house. Busy, Busy! I still need to post pictures of the kitchen and dining room. We are setting up a new formal sitting room off of the dining room, hopefully we will have time to work on it this weekend.

We have been seeing so many deer in our yard and around the neighborhood. It seems like every time I look out of the window there is at least one in the front yard. And when we drive through the neighborhood I usually have to stop and wait for some to cross the road. It feels like we live on some sort of nature preserve, lol.

I am feeling huge these days and just trying to keep up with daily life. Jacob is getting so excited about the new baby coming, he is talking about it all of the time. He is constantly wanting to touch my belly and asks about how the baby is doing. It's so sweet. I love seeing his excitement!


Love,

Practicing Soccer





Hugs,