This girl

 loves, loves, loves to read and write.  Absolutely loves it!  She is in 2nd grade and reading on a 7th grade level.   She polishes books and notebooks off in no time flat.   My mom brought over some series of mine growing up and they made Carley SO happy.  Boxcar children, Baby Sitter's Club, Pratt twins, etc.   She is in book heaven.

I love that she is a gifted reader.   I read all the time.   I get lost in books constantly.   She is the same way.  
Corey and Carley's new thing is to come home from school and work at their desks under the window in Carley's room.   They do "work", play, read, draw, and talk.   I love it!

Little boys are made of Snakes, and Snails, and Puppy Dog Tails....

Sweet Ali is getting older.   She is 11 and her age is really starting to catch up with her.   We didn't even know if she would make it to Spring.   But somedays she feels good and is so sweet and playful with Corey.   I caught them playing the other day.   In the 2nd picture she hit him in the groin and then he fell over crying, but did bounce back!  ha!   They are a cute, sweet, funny, energetic pair.

Green Dragons Soccer

Corey played soccer this year on the 4U Green Dragons.  He was so cute out there!  He was really good and really funny.  His attention span was short, as were more of the other boys.  I loved watching him run and play!

When Nana Dresses you for school

....all bets are off.

These kids

love their Daddy so much!  They enjoy him.  They laugh at him.  They talk to him.   They hug and kiss him.  

Mother's day 2014

These kids spoil me rotten everyday, along with their daddy.  They are my sun and moon and my light on dark days.  They are exhausting and inspiring, challenging and encouraging.   I love being their mom and I am so thankful to have this day with them!

Corey Wayne

Loves firetrucks and organizing fire trucks.  Loves working on his station!  Loves showing off his cute clothes and hair.  Loves his sister.  Loves fighting crime and being a hero.   Loves his Mommy.  Loves being big.

me:  Corey, finish your milk
Corey:  (Accusingly) Are you trying to make me grown big and strong?
me:  Yes.  I want you healthy.
Corey:  If I grown up big and strong, I will grow up, be big, get a belt and a wallet, get married, move away, become a daddy, and die.   Do you want me to die?

It is hard to argue with 4 year old logic before 9:00 am on a Saturday.

Easter 2014

We had a wonderful Easter.   Sweet, easy, and low key which are my favorite.   Carley left out carrots and water for the bunny.

The bunny brought Carley 2 Ever After High Dolls and Corey a Power Ranger outfit and sword.  The bunny even left a note of Thanks written in M & Ms.

We had a wonderful service at church then Papa and Nana came over for lunch.   It was a great day celebrating the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior!