Happy Birthday Jeff!!!

Jeff's Birthday is not officially until Saturday but Jeff's parents visited us and we celebrated it a week early. He said he doesn't mind because that means he gets to have treats twice. For his first celebration we had gourmet ice-creams sundays(as you can see from the photos, Jeff had his own idea of what he wanted for his sunday)It was yummy and everyone enjoyed it. After our treats we played some croquet and had a great time. Thanks Nana and Papa for visiting and celebrating Jeff's birthday with us!!

"Jeremiah???"

So I have to vent for just a moment. This last spring Parker played soccer and had a great time. We did not, however have a good experience with his coach. Nice guy, just not a great coach. He did not really teach the kids a whole lot, he just let them play each other. We missed a game once because he didn't tell us it had been changed and we finally got our team photos taken after the season was over. Well that was 6 weeks ago and I was getting so frustrated because we had not received them yet. I had called the coach and he said they were in the mail, then 2 weeks later I saw him at a Socker's game and he said they had been mailed. This concerned me, where did he mail it to? The very next day I got it in the mail and I opened it up and was so excited on to find out that I now have a son named Jeremiah. The photographer had put the wrong name on the picture. AAAAHHH!! So now I have to wait for a new one. I am hoping by the fall season of soccer we have the corrected one. The picture is way cute but I am sick and tired of dealing with it. I think we will have him play again, we are just going to request a different coach.

Friday Fill-ins

1. The last thing I ate was an ice-cream Sunday for Jeff's birthday party last night and it was way too good!!!

2. Really expensive antibiotics for Addison's ears is something I recently bought.

3. When it rains, it pours, if your Midland it is clear sky 30 minutes later!!

4. Parker was the first person I talked to today, he informed me it was time to get up and he was hungry!!

5. Hugs are the best when they come from your kids!!!.

6. Ice-cream adds extra comfort.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to quiet time with hubby, tomorrow my plans include BBQ with new friends and Sunday, I want to sit in Sacrement meeting with out having to take a crying child out, maybe??

4th of July Fun

We had a great 4th of July and very busy. We had a great time and enjoyed spending time with friends and family.


Our celebrating started the night before. We went to a Sockers game with a bunch of friends and had so much fun!!! Parker really enjoyed spending time with his friends and they had fireworks as well. Parker was so excited because he was going to get to see fireworks two days in a row. Jeff and I were excited because we have been looking forward to taking pictures of the fireworks. We thought they turned out pretty good. (for a first try)

The next day we started the morning off early. I was in charge of a 4th of July Breakfast for our church and so we headed over there about 7:30 am. It turned out really well and I am just glad that it is over. We had great attendance and didn't run out of food. (YEAH!!!) Jeff was on pancake batter duty and Parker put himself in charge of keeping the flies off of the food. It was cute!!

Jeff and his parents then went to a Tea Party in Odessa. They had a great time and met up with a large crowd of people. I stayed home with some very tired kids that were sleeping.


Later that night we went over to our friends and had a great time. Just a few highlights of the evening.

-Great time with great friends!!
-Had some yummy food!!
-Addison had her very first cookie. (thanks to Kyle, she loved it)
-Parker beat Papa in air hockey
-Parker enjoyed some swimming (I swear that kid could live in the water!!)
-Watched fireworks from their front lawn
-Stayed up til 11 pm (when we left Parker asked why we couldn't stay longer, other kids were still in the pool)
-Met up with some old friends
-Hard core nerf gun fights

We hope that where ever you were you had a great time and took a moment to remember those that helped get the freedom that you enjoy! Happy 4th of July!!

Once you get him started you can't stop em

We pulled out the good old slip and slide. Parker was very nervous to use it. He wanted me to show him how first. He wanted me to do it first and show him how to do it. But once I got him started he did not want to stop. He had a great time and can't wait to do it again. Since then he has asked almost every day if we could do it again.

Happy 4th of July

We are enjoying the nice weather and a visit from Jeff's parents. Hope you enjoy this day with your family!! We are proud to be Americans and the freedoms that we enjoy. We are grateful for those that have gone before us and fought for our country and the sacrifice that they gave.

Friday Fill-ins

1. When I heard that the cap and trade bill passed the house I was very disapointed in our leaders.

2. My child's smile is the best best medicine.

3. It's late, but let's put a movie in and then I will fall asleep during it!

4. Remember always, those that have gone before you and given you what you have.

5. My eyes have seen that my tomatoes are not growing very well.

6. Love strongly.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to hanging out with the family, tomorrow my plans include going to a flag raising ceremony at church and a BBQ with friends and Sunday, I want to take a nap, I see a trend!!!