friends?

Not likely, even though they are sharing a meal. 

I tried to buy cat food the other day but Walmart was out.  This morning when they came in and we went to get their food bucket we noticed it was empty.  All morning Cali kept meowing at me for food.  I put dog food in their bowl but she wasn't fooled.  Oscar eats dog food all the time. :)

Shortly after Adam arrived we ran to pick up some food.  They are happy to have food.  But playing nice will only last till their tummies are full.

happy birthday

Today is Brian's birthday.  I'm not sure if it was good or not.  He was very busy with work, over scheduled busy.  I was hoping to take him out to lunch but work won his time.  Tonight the family went out to dinner to celebrate, then had gifts and cake at home. 

I hope today, at least tonight, you felt a little special Brian.  WE love you!!!

You're now one year older...and wiser too.  ;) 

spring break

This past week has been busy and lazy.  We've been able to sleep in and play hard most of the week.
Monday we stayed home and the boys played with friends. It was a beautiful day for hanging out outside.  For FHE we went over to a friends house and helped put together hygiene kids for families in Indiana that was hit by the recent tornadoes.  We had 37 kits when we finished.  We had the kids put them together.  I hope they understood just a little of what we were doing.

Monday night both boys ended up having a sleepover with friends, Brian was out of town on business, so Karlee and I went to the late movie.  We saw This Means War.  I had seen it already but we both loved it, again.
  
Tuesday we met friends at the park and had a picnic lunch.

That afternoon we went to the downtown library.  A first for Karlee.  Carson loves all the dress up. :)

Wednesday the four of us went to Medieval Times.  Carson had never been and I think Mason was maybe 4.  We ate Dragons Blood Soup (tomato bisque), Dragon Scales (bread), Baby Dragons (roasted chicken), Dragon Ribs (spare ribs), and Dragon Toes (potato wedges), plus an apple turnover.  :)

The boys were able to take part in a Knights training.

They were also Knighted!!

Thursday the boys and I went on a bike ride at the park.  Mason was able to pass off two more achievements for scouts from our bike ride.  Now he's earned an arrow.

Of course we stayed and played for a bit at the park.

Friday we stayed home and played with Adam.  Went to the park, fed ducks, and played outside.

green is good

Brian and the girls left at 5:15 AM for the temple.  So it was just the boys for breakfast. They were a little surprised to have green eggs.  They both kept asking if it was the same?  Only it was green?  Once they tried it they loved it of course.  They both ended up adding food coloring to their drinks.  Carson had OJ and Mason milk. :)   



 This evening I made some super yummy cookies that I found of Pinterest. Another success!

They taste a lot like Girl Scout Thin Mints.  Super yummy and super rich.  If you make them half the ganache recipe.  I have plenty left over. 

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

past week

This past week really has been crazy with running kids around.  Monday was Karlee's first track meet (documented).
Tuesday was a Fine Arts Open House at Karlee's school.  First the band performed, I surprisingly miss my kids not being in band.  :(  Choir performed, boys then girls.  It was the same songs that I heard at Pre-UIL. 

Then the theatre preformed only two scenes of their play.  We will be able to see the entire play on the 20th.  Karlee did a great job.   

I agreed to help out on Wednesday after school with Activity Days, so then I had a challenge getting Carson to soccer practice.  Luckily a friend offered to go and sit with him during practice.  Friends are great!  That evening the girls and I went to camp kick off while the boys went with Brian to church.   

Thursday I dropped Bailee off for her trip (documented). That evening was Karlee's UIL concert. They received a 1 on their songs and a 1 on sight reading. I wasn't able to attend due to other events.  The boys had a Art Fair at their school.  Their art projects looked great.  I'll get them after spring break then I'll scan them in to share.  Also that night, this school often over schedules, was their open house.

The fourth graders had the students share the information.  I loved it.  Mason had a list of things that he was supposed to share.  It was great.  He's a smartie!

The Kindergartner's had a nursery.  :)  These are rice babies.  We were asked to send in the weight of rice that they were as newborns.  Carson was 9 lbs 3 ozs.  Compared to these babies he's kind of a chunk!

He then had a book he wrote to share about himself and his rice baby.  He's baby's name it Carson Jr.

He's such a proud Daddy!

Friday was mine and Brian's anniversary.  22 years! Time is sure flying by.  When we went through my parents home after Dad's funeral I found some napkins from our wedding reception in Mom's china hutch.  Do couples do this anymore?

Saturday we picked up our new furniture for our living room.  That room is extremely full now, but I love it.  I now need to decide on paint and some new curtains.  That afternoon we took the kids to The Lorax.  Spring break has started and we need to do some fun things so that was our start.  :)

I've heard from Bailee a few times these last few days.  She's having a great time of course.  We miss her.  It's strange not having her around.  They have one more day in Paris then off to Barcelona.   

bailee's trip

I left Bailee at the airport at 9:15 this morning.  I've thought of her all day.  Luckily we've been able to text off and on.  But now, she's on the plane in DC waiting to take off.  I won't be able to listen to her silly stories for days.  I hope she can remember them all to share later.  I will miss her.  I'll be watching my email like a hawk hoping she's found a hot spot to send me an email. :) 

She's going to have so much fun with her friends.  She's been friends with Celeste since she was 9, I think.  Then there's Tyler.  They have been having lunch at school together, with lots of other friends, since 6th grade.  It's always been lots of girls and Tyler.  Smart boy!

She'll be gone 8 days.  Three nights in Paris.  An overnight train to Barcelona.  Then two more nights in Barcelona.  Don't forget 2 freakin longs days of travel.  She's such a lucky girl!  I'm totally jealous!

karlee's first track meet

You know, I had a mom tell me that her daughter ran cross country one year so she could have the shoes.  I can see myself doing that.  I think Karlee's shoes are very cute!  When we went to buy them, I almost bought me another pair of running shoes.  It was hard to walk away with only a pair for Karlee.  :)

Karlee thought about doing track last year instead of spring tennis.  She ended up breaking her arm and she did neither.  This year she decided to do track with her friend Debra.  A week into practice, new shoes, and Debra broke her arm.  :( 

I'm glad Karlee decided to stay with it.  She ran the 100 hurdles today.  She really hasn't had very many days to practice because of schedule conflicts.  

I think she did great!  I'm not sure what she placed.  All I know is she didn't hit the hurdles.  She didn't come in last.  :)

Way to go Karlee!!  

soccer

Today was the first game of the spring season.  Only Carson is playing this time.  I must admit that having only one practice a week is very nice.  Carson didn't want to go this morning, mostly because Mason was going to stay home and play with a neighbor friend. 

This picture was taken after Carson made 2 goals.  He was loving it!  He then played goalie and did a great job.  I really like his coach.  He's had a lot of experience playing and coaching youth camps.  I'm sure Carson will learn a lot.  We might even request him again. 

The rest of the day was spent fertilizing the yard, helping Karlee with a craft for a birthday gift, lunch at Jason's Deli with Brian and Karlee, and buying furniture.   Yay!!  I've been wanting new furniture for our living room for some time now.  We've had that furniture for over 16 years.  It's looking sad.  We'll go and pick up the new set next Saturday.  So this week I'll be relocating some furniture that will no longer fit, the two couches are large, cleaning the carpet, and trying to figure out what to do for paint and new curtains.  Buying new furniture causes lots of other changes.  Exciting changes.  :)  

never turn your back

This is what can happen when I turn my back on a 2 year old.  He doesn't hardly ask anymore.  He grabs the stool himself and helps himself to the mixer.  :)

We make cookies almost every Friday together.  Most Fridays, shortly after he arrives, he asks for a cookie.  He's become my little cookie monster.

all about me (Carson)

I think I might have over done it.  This past week Carson (really me) needed to complete a timeline.  The assignment stated to label at least 5 events and to include as many pictures as possible.  Well...I think we met the criteria.  I still had a handful of pictures I didn't use.  It was difficult to decide which one not to add.  He's just soo dang cute.

On another note.  I used my cricut to cut out the letters for his name, plus the thought bubbles.  :)