Pre K graduation

#3 Pre-K graduation!

Garrett is such a ham.  I keep telling him enjoy the summer because next is BIG SCHOOL!  

He still wants daddy to carry him.  Next year may be a bit of an adjustment:)

lil weddin'

My sister and BIL are about to celebrate their 11 year anniversary, but they didn't do anything for 10 year because Emily went on bed rest with Hannah last year about that time.

Adam wanted to do something special, so he had a surprise vow renewal ceremony.  

She was so shocked.

Both their parents and family were in town for Hannah's baby dedication, so we had planned to go out to eat.  Long story, Adam had set up quite the scavenger hunt all over town.  It was really funny some of the stuff she had to do.  She was so surprised when she walked in our back yard, to find their pastor and family waiting.

It was a very sweet ceremony.  Adam has recently changed jobs and cut back because he has started seminary to prepare for full time ministry in a few years.  This is a big landmark in their marriage obviously, so the ceremony was also to pray for and "commission" them as they move forward into ministry.

The happy couple....AGAIN:)

And they dedicated sweet Hannah to the Lord on Mother's Day.  She's a perfect little baby:)

As for Mother's Day....I have four kids.  I don't know how that happened???  Almost every day I do get a little overwhelmed.  Collectively, they need me...more than I want to be needed:)  God uses these little people to make me look to Him EVERY single day.  I can't do it without the peace of God because they are anything but peaceful! ha ha

Kids have a way of bringing to light who you are, and that's one of the toughest things I find about being a mom.  You can hide your ugliness to alot of people, but your kids see right through it, and so daily I pray for grace to raise them as God raises me.  And daily I fail, so I keep praying.  I think that's why we have four.  I'm a slow learner.

Five years

Happy Birthday Garrett!!!  

We went to Sho Guns tonight because the sisters told Garrett that he should totally pick it.  He loved it.  Said it was, "the most amazing place."  It was probably the first time we have taken all four out to eat, and it was actually FUN!  

We had an animal party...but Garrett was most fascinated with the critters.  (One of the pet stores will bring animals to your house...doesn't that sound like a great idea??)

Yes the doggy survived David's squeezes.

And that's a snake....note the lizard is now crawling on Mary.

I don't remember the name of this one, but Garrett never moved.  He was fascinated by the creepies.

UUUM.  Yep I didn't review the list of animals, but they did go back to the store.

My precious boy.  How has it been 5 years?  This year has been a big one for you.  Sliding from the baby of the family to the middle child was quite bumpy, but as all children do, you made the adjustment.  Garrett you are funny, very silly, affectionate, happy, and crrrrrazy.  You are the only one who wakes up and without fail, finds me for a hug and HUGE smile.  We love you so much big boy!

Happy

Sometimes "happy" is just hanging on the porch together.

Long time no see

Our long time friends that moved away came in for a visit last week.

Mary and K are 9 months apart, and as of now, they are the exact same height.

Enjoying the beautiful weather

We stopped by the church after school and took a picture in front of "the tree."  It's a tradition ever Easter.

I wish they'd stop growing.

They were about to jump in the car to go home, and little K was so sad:(

Thanks for a great visit friend!

It's just a tooth...and?

I don't know why Garrett is losing his teeth so early.  His bottom teeth have been so loose, and the second one fell out today when he was eating an apple.

From his face you can tell, he's not crazy about the whole tooth loss process!

Then I noticed a chunk of hair gone!

Yep he shaved it with "the machine daddy uses to make his face smoothe."  

This has been a ROUGH week...and it made me laugh:) Could have been so much worse!

Back it up

I've hardly sat down at my computer in 2 weeks. 

Today was HOME day, so I'm catching up.

A week ago we made a quick cousin/gparent trip.  Unfortunately it poured down rain the whole weekend, so I didn't get many pics.  We visited the game and fish commission museum, and the kids were happy about it.

Someone had caught a 66 POUND catfish out of the Arkansas River.  NUTS.

These are the "cousin twins"..only 1 week apart in age.  They are going to be great buddies.

Bunny and Mary giving it a go.

Big D worked really hard on this...with a little help from Katie.  

It's pretty exciting to lose your first tooth at Bunny's house.

This pic is a preview to another post.  Uh Mary.....Mary...there is something crawling on your neck...and you don't seem to know.