Catching Up

April has been a nonstop month for us!   It has been so crazy!   The past couple of weeks have been a blur.   Carley has been playing softball and playing softball and playing softball.  It has been really busy, but really fun and a great family activity.  She has had several hits and some great RBI's.   She still dances in the outfield and gets tired and hot, but she is really cute and has the potential to do GREAT!

Corey can now recognize and say about 90% of his letters (capitols) and numbers.  He is such a smart cookie.  I love his prayers at the dinner table.   He usually has about 2 accidents a week and stays dry the rest of the time.   He wakes up from his nap dry about 75% of the time.  He is getting busier and busier, and cuter and cuter.

Cody is studying for his drivers test which is in 72 hours!  It is a killer and he has worked really hard.  I am SO prayerful that he promotes.   He also has been working out a lot and coaching softball.

I survived my big round of testing.   Last week was really stressful.  I gave 4 tests but overall it went okay.  I am glad this week is over!   Friday night ended with a great softball game and the birth of Rhett Wayne Spann.

School will be over in 19 days and I am ready!  BUT I am not ready for a 1st grader!  Carley is sure growing up.  She loves reading Junie B Jones and writing us letters.   I love my sweet girl!

Carley's Kindergarten Graduation Picture

Kindergarten Graduate.....slow down!  You are growing up to be too smart, too beautiful, too sweet, too sassy, too creative, too much, too much, too much before our eyes!   We love you!

Kinder Class Picture

Here is my sweet Carley's Kinder class.  I am so thankful for Mrs. Kauffman and the staff at Crestview.  They have made this year an easy one! 

Easter Day

We woke up Sunday morning and the Easter basket had filled the kids baskets. They were so excited. Carley got flip flips, sunglasses, a sunglasses case, and lots of other little cute things. Corey got cars and hot wheels. He was so happy! We went to church at Alyssa's new church. It was my first time to go there and I liked it and enjoyed seeing so many friends. Then we went back to Alyssa's house for a yummy lunch and pictures. We had Nana's 2nd cake of the weekend to celebrate Alyssa's bday. It is always so hard to leave the O'Rears and Keller. Carley cried off and on all the way home. She loves her cousins so much.

Joe T Garcia's

We ate at Joe T's to celebrate Alyssa's bday and just enjoy a family meal together. The weather was perfect and the food was delicious. We had such a good time. I love these people SO much!

Mary Poppins

Alyssa, Mom, and Dad, and I took the three big girls to the musical Mary Poppins. We had such a good time. I was amazed. It was WONDERFUL!!! I just love musicals! Carley was mesmerized too. I also loved some cuddle time with each of my nieces during the show. I am so thankful for those sweet, sweet girls.

Corey's Toe

Poor buddy was standing on a chair at Alyssa's house and he flipped it over and smashed his toe. This little guy has no fear and really no care about rules or safety at all. He broke his toe and his spirit. Cody did a great job drilling holes in the nail with a needle and relieving pressure, but it was still really painful. A week later it is still really painful for him. I took him to the doctor on Wednesday and his toe was a little infected. We have started antibiotics and hope to be back to normal in the next couple of weeks!

Magic Time Machine

We went to Keller for Easter weekend and for the birthdays of two of my favorite people, Camryn and Alyssa. We started off by meeting at the Magic Time Machine. It was so fun, so good, and SO yummy! We laughed and laughed! Our server was Cinderella and the girls had fun finding all the characters and talking to them. The food was great. All 5 kids ate a ton and so did the adults. It was a great way to start off our weekend!

Carley's Egg Hunt

Friday was Carley's Egg Hunt and party. They had the cute idea of writing the kids' names on the egg and having to find their own. It was much better than a crazy free for all. Carley had a great time. I am so thankful for her awesome Kindergarten year!

Corey's Easter Party

Last Thursday I got to go watch my little man hunt eggs and school and stuff his face. I am SO very thankful his daycare and the wonderful teachers he has there.

Corey and his girlfriend, Ireland.

Ms. Crissy is amazing and is so great with Corey.

Poptarts with Papa

One of the neatest things that came from Carley starting Kinder is Poptarts with Papa. I have to be at work at 7:30 and Carley's school does not open till 7:30 and they are about 15 minutes apart. When Cody is home, this is not a big deal at all, but when Cody is at work and I have to be there right on time, I call in for back up from our favorite Papa. Dad will come over about 7:00 and play with Corey and then Corey and I head out the door about 10 minutes later and Carley and Papa have about 30 minutes of alone time. They watch cartoons, eat poptarts, drink milk, and hang out. It is really cute and it warms my heart to know about these special memories she makes with such a special guy.

Softball

This one word encompasses the Nelson family's new pastime. Carley is on her first team sport, the Diamond Dolls. She loves softball so far and is pretty good for someone who has not played before. Cody is one of the coaches that helps out and they are a really cute couple working on her swing. We had the first game last Wednesday. It was exciting for many reasons. 1. Carley tried really hard. 2. She got a single, a double, and an RBI. 3. My Great Uncle Charles and Aunt Martha were in town and they got to come cheer on the girls. It was a special treat to have them there. 4. I love watching Cody and Carley do things together. It is a sweet and special thing.

Crestview's Dolls

Little Bro cheering her on

Book Updates

I have read a few books lately.

First I reread the Hunger Games before the movie came out. This is seriously a very good trilogy. The movie has broken all box office records.

Then I read Loving by Karen Kingsbury. I did not like it one bit. I usually like her books, but this one I did not like at all!

I read Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. It was not good either. BUMMER!

Now I am reading Crossed, which is the sequel to Matched. SO far it is very good. Finally!

I also read the Campus Testing Coordinators Manual for the STAAR test several times. Glad my first round of testing is over and ready to tackle round two later this month!

Tough Mudder

Cody did the Tough Mudder run this weekend. He worked his tail off and had a good time, but came home exhausted and said he would never do one again. A couple of days later he said he would never do one any time soon. Today he said he might do another in September. He kills me. :) I am super proud of you, crazy Cody Nelson!