Catch up!

So I forgot to post Easter, and some other fun things we have been up to! This blog is all about cherishing moments to remember, a scrapbook in a way especially, since I cant seem to scrapbook. Poor Hailey has had a book with no pictures in it and she just turned 6! I have purchased three new books with all the fillers and stickers etc to redo their baby books, but can't seem to just sit down and do them! Blogging is so much easier! So here are some pics that I have forgotten about!

Princess Ball!

We went to the Princess Ball Party and it was so much fun! I actually got teary eyed! All the princesses are there and even a couple princes! The girls had a Ball! Get it Ball! Anyway they got princess tattoos, nails painted, and a couple toys of course! Great Day! There is Hailey's typical smile! She cracks us up! You ask her to smile and this is what you get! Chipmunk face! Love her!

Cant go to a Princess Ball without a picture with Elsa!!!!! Hailey kept asking "When is Elsa going to come out?" When she did "Hailey about fell out of her chair!" and I got teary eyed!

 

Wonderful pic with Jasmine!

Wonderful pic with Ariel!

Can't go to a Ball without dancing!!!!! 

Okay on to other things I have forgotten about!

Like Easter...

Random Friday

Its Friday!!! Logan came home from college last night! He has a car load of belongings to unload, uhg! He has done really well this past year, I am so proud of how he has taken college serious. Still cant believe I have a kid in college! The girls knew he was on his way home, however it was getting late and they needed to get to bed, just as we were walking to the bedroom Logan came walking in. They were so excited! Which left us up late, Hannah still said she was not tired and could stay up later, um sorry Charlie! I have noticed she is in that stage that she wants to be apart of the adult group and listen to what we are talking about etc. Like when my sister was in town Hannah just wanted to hang out by us and chat instead of going and playing with the rest of the kids.
Planning our summer vacations! Eeek cant wait! We will be going to Ludington for sure for a week, gosh is it beautiful there. I love the beach! I love summer! We are talking about going to Mackinaw Island as well, that place is awesome! It brings you back in time. There are no cars allowed, its all bike riding, horse and carriages, or just walking. It really slows things down and makes you enjoy the day so much better. However Logan said he might not be able to go since he and his cute girlfriend have planned for a concert on that same weekend. :-(   Thats hard too; trying to understand that your child would rather be at a concert with his girlfriend than with the family. I get it! Its just hard to get OVER!
Well very excited that it is Friday, and we have NOTHING planned!!!! Oh except some softball practice! Oh I am officially a T-ball coach, Yep thats right I am coach Stacie!!!! Those darn kids are so cute, swinging at the ball and trying to stay focused! Anyway Hailey is thrilled to no end knowing that I am her coach! Makes my heart melt!
                                                              Happy Friday!
                                                                       :-)

Dear Hailey!

 So your going to be 6 huh! My heart is breaking.......

Hailey I can not believe you are going to be 6 years old! My heart is breaking thinking of you getting bigger. You are our little girl and our baby! You love being the baby and soak it up every second you can! You are such a sweet girl. You fool most people, because you become so quiet when strangers are around, or people you do not know well. BUT when you are around those you do know, you are yourself and are such a goof and our wild little girl! I love all of the love notes and drawings you make, which I receive on a daily basis and it makes my heart melt!!! You have an awesome laugh, and are very witty! Your creative side is definitely coming out!

You love to be goofy and make others laugh!! (Sorry I forgot to rotate pic before placing). 

You love your sister so much and love when she plays with you. You like to be the boss, but she doesn't always let you get your way! 

Your big brother will do anything for you!!! 

We always have people telling us we look like twins!!! 

You always say "When I get bigger I'm going to be a Mommy like you", you make my heart melt!

You love your Daddy and you have him wrapped around your finger!

 You LOVE your blankey! It is the best thing to you after a hard day at school, there's nothing better than coming home and cuddling with your blankey! We are not sure how long this will last but we are going with it!

 It took us awhile to work on your smile. Whenever we asked you to smile it would end up either you not smiling because we asked you too, or you would give us a real big smile!!!!!

You are one that has your own mind and is very strong willed and determined! That is good, and Mommy feels that is a good quality. You never give up! We love you Hailey and are so proud of you!!! The other day you kept asking me "How many days til I turn 6 Mommy?" and I would start to pretend cry and you would crack up and we kept doing it. We are so Thankful and feel Blessed for you!!

Happy Birthday Hailey!! 

We Love You!

Spring Break!

Well my girls are on spring break this week! And we have no plans, well a little shopping maybe....:-)
We had a great weekend, my sister Kim is in town and we visited at my Moms on Saturday and she plans on coming out to our house this weekend, with my nephew can't wait! Every time one of my siblings come out I always wish all of them could and we could just spend some time together all of us, no other family, but my brothers and sisters, one day that's my goal! I can't imaging my life without them! They each are so special to me. That is what I have been trying to teach my girls, is how lucky they are to have each other! The relationship with a sibling is a best friend for life, no matter what you do or say they will always be there! So I have decided to not make a lot of plans this week, not invite any of their friends over, just us! They have been doing really well lately with each other and I really want to enforce it this week. We bought the new Tinkerbell Movie and they watched it in their bedroom tonight before bed, after lights went out I heard them chatting in there. I cant tell you how much I love that!! A little giggling and my heart just swells with love.

The weather has finally changed to spring so we can play outside riding bikes, jumping on the trampoline, play on the playset and just enjoy each other and the weather! Of course I plan on doing some spring cleaning, I get soooo excited when I get to do a good cleaning and some organizing, I can hardly sleep!!!

Quick pic of some friends to spend time with over spring break!

I purchased new filters for the vacuum, can you believe the dirt on those filters, even dog hair, disgusting!
So glad I am changing them out! Eww

Easter Bunny visit at the Mall! :-)

An easy peasy dinner! I add either hamburger or ground turkey to this meal and just follow the directions on the back of the Zatarans box and then add chopped tomatoes and corn. Mmmmmm!

A Great chalk drawing from my Hannah! Made my day!!!

Another great chalk drawing from my Hailey! So sweet!

Now back to my spring cleaning!
To do list:
Clean carpets
Wash comforters
wash floors
etc
etc
etc!!


Hope your having a great Spring Break!

:-)

April Fools!

Well today happens to be one of the best days of the year! My family were always getting each other on Aprils Fools Day, and we still do! If your not on your game and watching your every move your gonna fall for a trick or two!

Here are some ideas!
Place shaving cream on light switches.
Place a rubber band over the spray nozzle and aim it towards where they would be standing.
Call someone and tell them you are there and to open the door please! (Of course if they have no health issues)
Put vaseline on the steering wheel.

The ideas are endless!

I got my son by telling him that we were at his door (he is at college-mind you its 7:30 in the morning and he is definitely not up yet) He actually got out of bed and went down to his door and opened it! Bahaaaaa!!!!
See you have to get those ones that are waiting for it when they least expect it or aren't thinking about what day it is!
Then I got my husband and told him to look out his window at work I am there to visit him. He txted me back and told me he doesn't see me! Bahaaaaaa!!! April Fools Honey!!!!

Do you celebrate this wonderful day? If so please tell!

Have a great day! :-)

Stacie

Days to remember

It's these days I want to remember. Waking up enjoying our mornings on the couch with no TV, cuddling, and talking. The girls love when he is home in the mornings, which is only once a week so Sundays are special! Miss our Logan not here, which is just a reminder that kids grow up FAST! I'm really trying hard to be conscious of this and to grab every moment I can with them! We have no plans or things to do (well we just ignored the chores for the day!) just being with each other was our goal! Hannah and I went to church as Bruce stayed back with Hailey as she had a bit of a runny nose and needed extra time in her pjs (that girl loves her pjs like her momma!). We took a drive through a couple towns, that are by the water. We always tend to migrate towards the water its so peaceful. We watched the big chunks of ice float down the river. It was a beautiful spring day! Still a bit chilly, but nice! We stopped at a couple spots while Bruce took some pictures and Hannah always follows her Daddy while Hailey always sticks with her Mommy.

The girls climbing there "favorite trees". There are quite a few of these cool trees that when we go to this area the girls love to climb them. 

Hope you take the time to enjoy the day! :-)

The Stillness of Early Mornings

The stillness of the early morning excites me! I love waking up before the kids. I am able to take moments and gain a perspective on my day. My husband leaves for work around 4:15 and I have become a lite sleeper. He comes in to kiss me goodbye every morning, on most days I wake up. I will lay in bed for a while laying in the darkness thinking. I then get up enjoy a cup of coffee, do some light chores; putting dishes away, making lunches (if I did not do it the night before), let the dog out. I don't turn the TV on, or the computer I just am with the morning and love this time of day for myself. I get the girls up around 6:15 as their bus comes at 7:10. Its a great start to my day, no hurrying, lots of time for kisses and hugs and talking.
     There are some days where I just can't fathom on getting up and need sleep. I then wake up in a hurry and feel unorganized a bit and wish I had gotten up earlier. I set my alarm for 5:45, although I keep hitting snooze!
     On those days I get up early, I can accomplish sooooo much! Chores, exercise, time for me/reflection, which leaves me feeling calm and peaceful! There is something about the darkness in the early morning that makes me feel so centered and I can think so much clearer. It is mostly due to the fact that I am alone with God and can listen better without other things to get my attention, as I am one who can't focus on a lot at once, especially when it comes to people. I have to focus on one person at a time, which can be very difficult! You know what I am talking about. When your little ones and sometimes even  your better half talking to you all at once and none of them even have a clue of what is occurring!

Today was one of those days when I was able to get up early and have a peaceful calm morning. I enjoyed the stillness, and it happens to be my Birthday! This is a gift to myself!

Do you like to wake up early? If not try it out and see how your day goes.

Stacie :-)