A Sprinkle of Love

Three weeks ago we celebrated Lacey's baby shower-- by far it was the sweetest little shower I have attended. I didnt get many pictures but you can see the girls had FUN and the theme of the shower was ever so sweet not to mention the YUMMY cake. Just days before the shower Lacey and Ian found out they are having a GIRL... she didnt share her gender easily but Ican tell you we are all so excited for a PINK bundle. Mackenzie wanting to feed herself!!

The mommy to be opening gifts

The cutest and yummiest little cake

Kim and Madi

Sassy Paisley

Carlie and Braxton

The Yummy food table

The welcome table

Coming into the hall

WELCOME BABY WILSON- we cannot wait for your arrival!!

Friends of the Firetruck Celebration

More Celebration

Of course we couldnt leave out beloved Grampy who missed out brithday celebration or Mr. Jack... so we celebrated one evening with dinner and cake atthe nursing home. My sweet babies LOVE all the people who reside there however recently Grampy has come home (whooooo) but no worries we still visit regularly!!!!

School Celebration Callen turns 5

Let me tell you this whole turning 5 thing really just has me CRAZY--- of course his school party was a bitter sweet moment for me. While growing is a part of life I have to admit and be honest that I am slowly preparing myself that in the next 4.5 months he will no longer be going to Aunt Susi. Talk about HARD-- yes he is leaving our nice little comfort zone that we know and LOVE and hitting the door to the great BIG unknown world-- and I am SCARED to death and soooo sad beyond words. I have tried to prepare his sweet little classmates Coy and Mallerie that I will ball my eyes out-- thus far miss Mallerie promisies to wipe my tears (thank heavens because there will be ALOT of them!!!

Ok Ok enough sadness. We celebrated his last party at Aunt Susi's per the little mans request it was a STICKER PARTY with pizza, breadsticks eith CHEESE and a cookie cake. I have to say these 12 sweet babies are the best of friends and just like a little family. I dont know if my heart will ever get enough of them all-- I can promise they fill it with so much joy that it is beyond incredible.

So lunchpresents and cookies and in the blink of an eye on the very day he was born we celebrates with those whom he shares the MOST time with daily. Happy birthday sweet little Callen Mckray!

A Roaring Time....

We wanted to make sure that our Firetruck theme went off without a hitch. Last year Callen asked Kevin (a.k.a Uncle Kevin) if he had a firetruck party if he would bring a realy firetruck. When Kevin said yes we immediately went to planning a fun filled firetruck bash.I had fun setting the house a blaze with everything fire I could find or make. Lucky for me this was the easiest party to put together!!!Thats right SOUND the ALARM

Callen Mckray turned 5!!!We made sure that all our friends left with all the fire essentials- Life Savers, Fire ropes (aka twizzlers), fire hoses (bendy straws), stickers and sticker firetruck book and hats and lots of other goodies! I think Callen had the most fun because for the last 3 months anytim we saw something fire related we dove right on in!!

Touch and feel fire books for the babies!

Balloons Galore!!

And the cutest little table set up-- and fire truck cake I have EVER seen. Michelle never ceases to amaze me at her talents!

Who knew turning 5 could be so much FUN!!

Up NEXT: The actual celebration pinata, firetruck visit and playtime with all our friends!

Sound the ALARM!!

Callen McKray

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FIVE, 5, 2+3=5, V

Let me tell you having a 5 year old is incredible!!! As a prent you plan for BIG milestones but when reality sets in and your 1st baby turns a BIG number it is one of those stop you in your track moments. Yes I have faced reality in my life I will have MANY of those moments but this was the 1st to really stop me in my tracks.

With any birthday we try and let our kids help decide a theme, help pick the food and of course let them know they are #1 that day and always in our hearts.

So today Callen McKray you turn 5 and with being a 5 year old comes many milestones

Just what are you up to.....

Well...

~you know and can write all your abc's UPPER case and lower case

~ you know your numbers up to 100

~ colors check

~ you are on your 6th reading book and you have grown so confident in your reading

~ you can say and identify all 50 states in alphabetical order

~ you are steps away from being able to tie your shoes

~ you love your sister beyond words and by far she is your best friend

~ you are wearing a size 5 or 6 size 11.5 shoe

~ you are more active then any little boy I know

~ you are kind hearted and a ball or fire

~ you have more energy then the man in the moon

~ you are READY for kindergarten but we are cherishing the last moments with Aunt Susi

more then anything you are my little wild fun loving boy whom I cant get enough of you are kind, loving, polite and from the moment your feet hit the ground in the morning you are ready to tackle what lies ahead.

Thank you for making me a mommy and for loving me unconditionally because of you I am a better person!

Happy 5th Birthday Mc y doodle!!!

Arrr Matey's

2 weekends ago we celebrated sweet Gavins 3rd birthday--- where has time gone it seems like just yesterday that Laura and I were pregnant with the babies.

Of course I shamefully dont have any pictures of the sweet birthday boy--- but let me tell you Callen had the most fun having a sword fight with him!! And the party never disappoints-- there was FUN around every corner!!!

Happy 3rd Birthday sweet Gavin!!!

Over the moon, EXCITED!!!

I know the post are lacking but I want to share just how excited we are.....

CHAD and KELSEY are engaged!!!!

I was completely thrown off and will share the story why? because its laughable and who on a Friday doesnt want a laugh

Let's rewind to Tuesday night..Chris gets a call from Kelsey asing if he wants -- what he says "two tickets to the rodeo" he immediately says YES of course I say "Chris really we have a party and NOTHING has been done...do you really think we should be going to the rodeo"...Long story short at about 10 that night I call Kelsey tell her Chris thinks he is going but I am just not sure how it will all work. She then tells me that they are going and their friend Eric and his fiance. It was not the norm crowd for Chris and I however he still wanted to go so by Wednesday at 10 I agreed to go against my better judgement not that I didnt want to go I just knew what needed to be done ;) and that I have a little FIREFIGTHER who I didnt want to disappoint.

So now it is Thursday and we are meeting at Praseks I am still frazzled by going to the rodeo with 2 days till the party. We get out of our car and walk up to Chad and Kelsey....Kelsey tells me she couldnt decide which jewelry to wear. I quickly tell her he necklace looks great, she says it again. In my head I was thinking that she was saying this because earlier she has mentioned that she was going to have Chad buy her a few things at the rodeo so I assumed it was a hint for him. She says it for a 3rd time and holds her hand out-- i immediately look at her COOL finger nail polish and ask where she got it etc. Well 4th time and a BEAUTIFUL diamond ring in my face I realize shamefully that is what she was trying to tell me all along. Well I see the ring and it is all over I remember jumping up and down and giving Chad a huge hug--

FINALLY !!!!

So last night we celebrated and at the end of the evening I told Chad and Kelsey that I was so glad Chris gave me no choice because had I not gone it would have been ever so bummed.

We had a fantastic time--- lots of laughs, lots of sillies and LOTS of walking-- Chad and Eric were determined to get into the suites several trys later we were back up to the seats---

So now onto wedding planning!! I sure hope looking back Chad knows just how excited and proud I am of him. I have known Chad for the last 11 years and we have shared some great memories- I am forever greatful for the friendship and the memories and look forward to all the fun to come!!

As Callen said this morning WAY TO GO UNCLE CHAD!!!!

Updates are coming....

Get ready, set, go..... This weekend is going to be full of updates not many pictures because the camera has been broken but I do have a few to share .... Happy Friday to all

Well they were on board...

The littles were very excited.. Paisley was so excited she shouted "MOM I want to pray for Grampy and write him a note" lets just say we decided they would take turns choosing whom we write to today will be Callens day. I videoed her pray for him and then we quickly turned it into a special note that we will take him today. I think this is going to be a very special time for my littles.

I am so greatful that they LOVE and care for Grampy so much on a average week we go by 3 or 4 times and stay around an hour. Some days it entails us bringing Grampy and our new found friend Jack food for dinner, some days it is a crayz glittery goofy eye-ball heart they have made and some days it is just to stop by and share Callens reading, or them both saying the states, or Paisley's new dance. Words cannot explain how blessed we are to be able to just drop in say hi and it is the sweetest moments each morning when Paisley says "There's grampys house...he is there getting strong but he will be home soon" my babies listen they take it all in and they are sweet and caring (dont get me wrong they DEFINATELY have there days)

So Grampy there is no doubt you are very very special especially since Paisley picked you for day one. Thank you for blessing us with your sweet little smile and you loving hand that holds ours each time we walk through the door!

Lent

So last night I got to thinking about Lent and what I could do/ give up or change that could really make a difference. Not only do I need to impact my life but I need to impact the littles as well. I have decided that each night we will sit down and pray for one special person of their choosing and we will also write them a letter letting them know how blessed we are to have them in our lives. This gives me 40 days and nights with my little ones to make sure we count our blessing. This is going to be very imprompt and will be of there choosing(because I want this to be somehting they have alot of say in)-- of course lets hope we are not praying for our dolls or our tractors as I am going to really use this time to teach them just how much they have to be thankful for! I am so excited to begin tonight and cannot wait to see who my 2 littles choose to pray for and write a special note to.

Let the journey begin!!!

I hope you dance.....

I cannot explain to you how much this sweet girl likes dance.... she waits for the entire week to dance, she practices at home, she watches it on TV and she quickly corrects you if you use the wrong dance term ( I said sugars instead of shimmy the other night and quickly got put in my place). I hope her life is filled with many dances and that she continues to grow and learn since she by far is the tinest dancer in the class..... happy dancing sweet girl!

Technical Difficulties

I just wanted to let you all know I apologize for lacking in the picture department however my camera had a little incident that I am trying to fix...... thus leading to only I-phone pictures. So to tide you over I am posting pictures from last year at Valentines...WOW how time has flown!

Callen's 1st Dentist Trip

Yesterday Callen had his 1st dentist visit and I have to tell you I was proud. Mainly because it is a pediatric dentist and moms and dads are not allowed in the back soooo that was HUGE. After our little consultation about what he should expect he hand in hand with the nurse went to the back for his xrays, cleaning and a little playtime.

When he was done he had a incredible report-- he has a class 1 mouth (which he must get from his daddy) his bit is good, no cavities, good spacing and all the other stuff that comes with being a class 1.

I was proud he was proud and afterwards we went for a little one on one time to chick-fil-a (his choosing)

Proud...

I am going to post one of those proud mom moments... no pictures just words.

Paisley started dance a few weeks ago. She was very shy and timid in starting but for some reason form the get go her well my ;) (sweet Callen) has been such a great supporter. He has encouraged her, he has held her hand, he has sat in the room with her, he has watched her from behind the curtain, he has worried for her and most importantly he has been there for her. I am so proud that these 2 do that for each other. I am so blessed for the bond they share and the fact that Callen is such a caring soul.

He is my child that strives to have perfection...mom is it "perfect" is often the words I hear. He worries about worries that shouldn't effect him~ is grampy doing better? will he come home? is Braden's body still fighting his cancer? Is Paisley going to be ok? He even was beyond worried last night when I was having a pain in my right side while I was mentioning we may go to the doctor he got tears in his eyes want to know if I would be ok, what was wrong, could he help, could he hug me? I am telling you this boy has a soul many years beyond his age. I am grateful that the man upstairs molded him to perfection for his daddy and myself to raise.

The bottom line is I love the fact that Callen is there for his sister and that when her heart hurts his hurts. I think all to often we get caught up in the world of go go go that we dont put the time where it needs to be. So my challenge for you today is to call your brother, your sister, your best friend and let them know that you were thinking about just them.....to you it may not mean a thing but to someone who is having or needing that comfort it may mean the world.

Such a little Momma

There is no doubt she loves babies....

and I think this pictures says it all

Such a sweet little momma

When the dinner bell rings....

The little chicks come a running

I know with every ounce of my heart...one day I am gonna MISS these days beyond words!

Melt my Heart

Yesterday me and the littles decided we were going to visit the nursing home. We drive by daily and Paisley says "MOM I can see Grampy's house.. " love that she calls it his house rather then a nursing home. So we went home at 5 took the chicken noodle soup that had been simmering all day out, made some chocolate and cookie pudding and cut up the pumpkin roll I had made...then we were on our way.... Lets just say we LOVE days we visit. We even snuck Mr. Jack some pumpkin roll (he sits at the table with grampy and take P for rides in his electric "wheelie" car-- as P calls it.

It was the perfect end to a Tuesday!!

A little snip

** sorry for the upside down picture blogger is rearranging them all for me ;)

**** story to follow**** let just say you get a cute new sassy due when your brother snips your hair ;)