Week #32 {2019}

Sunday - Every time Chris walks into the garage Bombi lays here, right by the door, until he comes back in.

Love the sound of rain and thunder.

Rylan thinks Bombi is a pillow.

But on Monday Bombi got him back.

Here's a little before and after photo. My baby lost his first tooth!

Bombi LOVES LOVES LOVES Chris.  If he is standing, Bombi will walk in-between his legs to get attention and to be petted.  It happens ALL the time.

Tuesday my niece left for the ARMY!  We are so proud of her!

Thursday's sunset was beautiful.

The cicadas were out in full force tonight!

Friday we went to the kids TKD awards ceremony. Click {here} to see the photos!

Afterwards we went to Sweet Cici's to celebrate.

Saturday we sugared up the boys...

because we had a long day of yard work ahead.  Mainly getting this tree moved to the burn pile.

Then Ry helped mow the lawn.

After, Rylan made a scavenger hunt for Payton.

Week #2 {2015}

Sunday - I got some after church nap time snuggles from this little one.

Later we found him like this:

Doggie pajama bottoms, plaid shirt, reading in the corner. =)

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Monday was the last day of winter break and kids and I went to the market to get some {desperately needed} groceries. Little did I know that a Super a Star was going with us.

I found these awesomely soft and warm jammies for $3.50! And isn't that little girl next to me adorable in her jammies?

Tuesday morning, back to getting the kids out the door for school and Ry woke me up early. {Guess I don't need an alarm clock?}

It's okay though, he helped me make breakfast {Apple Peanut Butter Delights - yum!} by lining up ALL of our measuring spoons.

At Mom2Mom, the leader spoke on this verse for a bit. It's one that I want to memorize and pray over each of my kids.

An Arctic Blast/ Polar Vortex thing-a-ma-jiggy was coming our way on Wednesday. So as soon as the kids got home from school, we bundled up and went for a {short} walk/Razor ride in 41° weather. We lasted a whole 10 minutes. It was so cold. Burrr!

Wednesday - I'm glad we got out yesterday. Because as soon as the kids got on the bus this morning, it started to snow.

You know, it's a funny thing to experience God changing your heart. I hated the snow, hated the cold. And still, if given the choice, I would choose hot weather BUT I am beginning to appreciate this season. The snow brings such a peace and quiet with it. It's truly a beautiful sight. Plus I get to see the joy/wonder/amazement on the kids faces {only Rylan's this time as the big kids were at school!}. And it isn't forever, Spring is coming . . . so I'm learning to appreciate 21° {RealFeel® 4°!}

When we realized it felt like -8° later that evening, we {Chris and I} stepped outside to feel it.

Woah! The first thing that came to my mind was this picture that floated around FaceBook awhile back. =)

Sooooooo thankful for a warm home, a working heater, and a heating pad for my bed!

That night, Ry snuck into my warm and toasty spot in bed and fell fast asleep.

Thursday - Bathtime for the boys.

Friday - He draws on his easel throughout the day every day {thanks Papa & Sasha!}

Yup! That's yogurt in his hair. How do you get yogurt in your hair???

The kids got great grades on their report card so we surprised them with our regular Friday Family Movie Night but this time AT the movie theater. We saw Big Hero 6. Great movie. Right up Dylan's alley. When we got home he got out his toolbox and knickknacks and stayed up way to late, creating stuff.

Outside the theater they had a frozen fountain. It's one of my favorite things to see in the winter.

And here it is again when we came out of the theater. Why it melted as it was getting later/colder baffles me. But it's pretty!

Saturday - Rylan showed me how he helped decorate our entertainment center with his blocks.

Dylan helped Chris put together a desk.

I was finally able to catch a video clip of Rylan "whispering":

Then Dylan's buddy {who Rylan' kept calling his "baby brother"} came over and they had a Nerf war for a couple of hours {they were sweet and even asked Payton to play too!}

Snuggling up on daddy in attempt to avoid bedtime.

Week in Review {Regular Life Edition}

Man, the weeks are just flying by. I'm gonna blink and it's going to be Christmas!

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This little man and his sleeping habits . . . they're horrible and adorable all at the same time.

Underware man found a great place to keep his phone.

All day long I heard "hi momma, how are you doing today?" And then he would tell me to get my phone and talk to him. I LOVED it.

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Monday nights Dylan has football practice but Payton doesn't have cheer. She loves to go anyway because she gets to play with all her friends.

Ha! Her princess wand on her face. Wish I had video of her falling asleep like this.

Dylan did his hair for school all by himself. He did a great job! My baby boy is growing up! {tear}

I froze some (okay a lot) of grapes for Chris. He's enjoyed having these to munch on for dessert. Oh and the rest of the family sure likes them too. I literally have bought 3 bags this week!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE that Rylan still plays with his hair. Every time he got his binky he would automatically reach up and start playing with it. I'm glad to see that even though he doesn't have his binky as much (only at nap/bedtime), he still does his hair thing. Sweet boy.

We had a beautiful and huge sunset. This pic doesn't do it justice.

Baby boy with his big blues. I melt.

Waiting for the school bus to get home on a absolutely BEAUTIFUL day. It wasn't hot, it wasn't cold. I was in jeans and a tee and just as the sun was getting a little bit warm a slight breeze blew. It was perfect.

Ry has an interesting way he likes to count

to ten. #crazyboy

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Dylan had a friend over to hang out. They are in that "little boy/big boy stage". It was so cute to watch. 

Payton had a visitor in the middle of the night. These moments are so sweet.

My beautiful girl (with a sassy pose!).

Payton and I secretly changed Dylan's wallpaper on his iPad Mini a while ago. And it's still on there. LOL! Guess he likes it.

This boy tried my patience this week.  Not only did we have the peeing in the bucket debacle, there was also the time I had to clean up yellow paint that he spilled all over the carpet and a rug, but then I walked into the kitchen to find this. {deep breath in and count to ten}

Every day this week, Ry and I went to the kids school at lunch time to give Payton her medicine for her pink eye (which both Chris and I got as well - boo!). I promised her that we would stay and have lunch with her on Friday and we did!

Then we hung around and waited until Dylan's lunch time and then had lunch with him. I know that {very} soon he won't want me around like this so I am relishing every moment I can.

And Ry obviously got my "pone" (phone) at some point.

Payton had her friend over for a play date. They spent all day at school and then came home and played "school" again. Ha!

I got to snuggle up with this girl for family movie night. It was the best.

I loves weeks like this, us just doing regular life!