Easter 2011

 

 

Soccer, soccer, soccer...

..

...is all we have been doing lately!!!  I helped coach soccer this spring at the high school for my 3rd year, so I have been busy with that since January.  Our season ended on Monday with a 9-0 win!  I can't lie and say that it hasn't been nice being home in the afternoons again. Getting out of the house in the afternoons is always kind of hectic.  Jeff has to run pick up the big boys from school, and then get home in time for me to rush off to practice.   Lets just say it is nice to have that chunk of time back!




L.C. is playing soccer again this spring on a U12 team.  He is doing great and enjoys playing up with the bigger boys.  He is so much fun to watch play.  That boy never stops moving out on the field.  Even when he is not involved in a play is bouncing up and down!

No-Bo is also involved in soccer on a U10 team as a 7 year old, so he is playing up too!  It has been very exciting watching him play...he is pretty fast.  This is his first time playing an organized sport (I hold them off in being involved in anything as long as possible because one day all 4 kids will be going in different directions, and I will have to save my sanity for then!), and I think he is really enjoying being part of the team.  This video shows him scoring a goal.  He is on the #65 on the blue team.

I think that they both play into May, so we have a few more hectic weeks of shuttling them around and trying to figure out how we can get who where!  I am so looking forward to the lazy days of summer!!!

Wacky Wednesday!

This is

what

Wacky

Wednesday

looks

like!!!

Math Fest

 L.C. was selected from his school to attend the state mathfest, so a couple of weeks ago we traveled down to The World Congress Center in Atlanta to watch him compete.  I have to admit I wasn't too thrilled about "watching" kids do math problems, but I was blown away when I got there at what a big deal it was.  They said they had over 8,000 kids competing that day! 

Here is just a snap shot of the mass of people that were there.

    

  These are the 4th grade tables competing.  This is how many kids there were at the beginning.  Can you spot my smart boy?

This is how many kids were left when L.C. got out of the competition.  He was 1 question away from getting to go the the regional competition.  We are very proud of him...and he says he is not good at math!!!

Ahrr me matey!

These two cuties melt my heart everyday.  They are so precious together.  I wish that I could video all of their interactions with each other.  They truly have a special bond!  On this day they decided to dress as pirates and went into the woods to set up camp.   Love, love, love them!!!!

3 boys and a girl

My little carpenter

So the other day I was inside doing some things and I heard all this hammering going on outside.  I knew that the little ones were out there, but I just went about my business (I know I am a bad mother for not checking, but that is what happens to the 3rd and 4th child...you lighten up quite a bit).  A little while later J.J. came inside and said he made something he wanted me to see! 


Don't you just love it!  It made my heart melt when he said "Look Mom, I made a cross."  I love this boy more that words and tell!!!  I sure hope that he takes after his Papa and his woodworking!

Happy Saint Patricks day!

Here are my two cuties on St. Patty's day.  The other 2 changed into their soccer clothes before I had a chance to snap a picture of all of them.  May you find the treasure at the end of the rainbow!

Fashion statement!

One night after dinner these two clowns came parading out of my bedroom wearing my clothes!  Aren't they going to love it when I pull these pictures out in a few years!!!  L.C. did do a good job matching his shoes with his jacket, and the boots on No-Bo are all the rage right now!

Vogel

 

We decided to take advantage of a day off of school and great weather and went for a hike at Vogel State Park.   Here are No-Bo and J.J. after lunch ready to take on the trail.

All of my sweet babies.  They did awesome hiking for 4+ hours!

 If you look closely you can see No-Bo sitting here.  He sat in this spot and said "Wow Mom, this was worth the hike!"  I had to agree...we almost didn't walk this little bit, and we would have missed out on this view!  I love it that he cares about that at 7 years old.

 

"Best Buddies"   - This boy is the best big brother! 

Just had to include a family photo...aren't we cute???!!!  I made it extra big so you could enjoy our faces!

First signs...

...of spring, and I LOVE IT!!!!

I know we still have another month until spring, but little buds popping up everywhere get me excited!  What is your favorite season?

Yeah Baby!

(Photo by Linden Tree Photography)

YEAH BABY!!...  is this little guys favorite thing to say these days, and it is almost as cute as he is!!!

Horrible wife!

(Photo by Linden Tree Photography)

 I am a horrible, horrible wife!  There I said it!!   This sweet, wonderful man had a Birthday (Jan.2). and it has come and gone without even a mention of it on the blog!  To make it even worse it was the big 4...0!  

Soooo with that being said... join me in wishing a Happy (belated) Birthday to my sweet husband!  He is definitely a no frills type of guy, and because of that he said that he didn't want us to do anything for his Birthday...especially a surprise party.  Here is a little something to make up for being slack very busy:

Dearest Jeffers (affectionately called),

Happy 40th Birthday to you!  You are so deserving of a huge party complete with fireworks, a big band, and everyone you know present!  Because who you are a simple party at home is more than enough for you.  I am so thankful for your 40 years of life, and I am looking forward to at least that many more with you.  You are such an amazing husband, dad, teacher, coach, and you make a difference to those you come in contact with.  The world (and our kids) is a much better place with you in it.   Thank you, thank you, thank you for being that man that you are.  We love all love you so very much.  Here's to many, many, many more Birthdays.

Love always,

Carolyn

Snow Buddies

I absolutely love to watch these two interact.  They play so well together and make up all kind of things.  I hope that they will always stay best friends!  It just melts my heart!

Sledding!

 Doesn't it look like we are at some ski resort?  Poor J.J. keep fighting with his hat!

 I love this picture of my sweet Pipi and her delicate features.  I just wish it a sharper image.

Dog pile!

This boy loves to sled...he is a speed demon!

L.C. built a ramp and caught some air a few times!

My sweet J.J. wasn't too big on going down the hill, so he just played at the top!

 

We were going to go to Huntsville the day after Christmas, but we got all this snow and decided that we really wanted to go sledding instead the roads would be too bad to drive over the mountain (which by the way it did get a little harry on the way there).  We drove up to Rabun Gap school where there were many people who had crawled out of the hills to sled...so we joined them.  Fun, fun fun!  The ambulance only had to come once while we were there!

Christmas, Christmas, and more Christmas!

 

After school got out we headed to Pickens for a few days to celebrate Christmas with the Wilson clan.  Christmas #1

Christmas morning!

Christmas # 2

No more dreaming of a white Christmas!!

 

After Christmas at our house we made our way to Huntsville for Christmas with the Algie crew!  The kids sure do enjoy spending time with their cousins!  Christmas #3

** I am trying my best to catch up on my blog.  Like I said some other time that when I get so far behind I just shut down and can't do anything...I just dont' want to skip over these sweet moments that we have had.

**Another side note...this new blogger format is driving me crazy...I can't figure out how to do what I want and it is driving me CRAZY...that will explain why this post looks the way it does...just enjoy the pictures!

Double digits

 

My sweet baby has hit double digits!  That's right this handsome boy is 10 years old.  He is such a precious young man.  We are truly blessed to have such a wonderful kid.   To quote my good friend "Carolyn, he is abnormal".  This kid has such an amazing heart for people.  We couldn't ask for a greater role model for his brothers and sister.  I am not sure what I did to deserve this boy, but I am so thankful that he was sent to me.  Happy Birthday L.C.  We love you so very much!!!

Crazy family!

Here is a silly picture from Thanksgiving of my family.  Everyone was home except the craziest one of us all, my youngest sister!  See if you can find:  the one with no eyeballs, the one acting like a bear, the want to be a model and mother- daughter look alike, the really crazy man, 2 scared kids, the panting puppy dogs, and my favorite...the one who is about to throw up!  Love this crew!!!