Mothers Day 2014

Happy Mothers Day
Moms and Grandma Lois!!

We love you and thought you might enjoy a few pictures of the kids. They sure have been growing. I looked back through the old photos on this blog and it made me realize just how big the kids are! No more diapers or cute chubby cheeks! But they are still sweet. Life in Georgia has been going well, but we will all say we miss all our family!

I've had a very nice Mother's Day. Today Laurynn said I could borrow her stuffed giraffe all day, Addy has been giving me hugs all day and Bridger has been carving on a necklace holder for me. (Since Daddy has been giving me necklaces for anniversaries I need somewhere to hang them.)

He also said he would make me grilled cheese and tomato soup for dinner:) So I've been quite pampered today. Tytus and I had a nice anniversary yesterday also. It rained, which seems appropriate for our day:)

Today I asked the kids what was a favorite memory with Grandma Reta.

Bridger said: "When I stayed at her house when I was 4 and couldn't remember how many days 13 sleeps was and Grandma Reta said, "Why don't you just say 10 +3 sleeps." That was my favorite time with her."

Addy said: "Making yummy apple pie with her for Grandpa's birthday and you guys (mom and dad) weren't there!"

Laurynn said: "Baking Mommy's birthday cake with Grandma Reta!"

What is a favorite memory with Grandma Anne:

Bridger said: "When we went to the airplane museum and built sand castles on the beach."

Addy said: "Decorating the Christmas tree with her."

Laurynn said: "Having a little date with just Grandma."

Favorite memory with Grandma Lois:

Bridger said: "When one day an ice ceam truck came by her house and we had ice cream with her. Grandpa Richard heard the truck."

Addy said: "When we went to her house and stayed with Grandma Lois and Grandma Reta all by myself so I could play with Grandma Lois."

Laurynn said: "Seeing the BIG teddy bear (in the lobby) with her and eating cake."

Bridger 9 years old

Addelynn 5 years old

 

 Laurynn almost 4 years old

Addy with baby Lisa. Her first and still favorite doll!

Odds and Ends

Here are a few random pictures off my phone so some of these are oldies:)

 Carrots! I think this is one of my favorite pictures ever.

 Swinging

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 Taking a bath...in the sink mom!

 Sandcastles at Grandma's beach

 Reach.....

 Dressed up and ready to go out!

 Sisters

 Beach boy

My old doll Betsy still getting some loving.

The Cowboy and His Sisters

We took these pictures last month and captured a few moments. We've been busy gardening and taking care of the chickens. They are starting to lay and it is pretty exciting. Enjoy the pics!

Laurynn

Laurynn  is now 2! We had so much fun celebrating her birthday. Bridger made her a card and doll bed and Addy colored a picture and helped mommy with presents. Laurynn read her cards very thoughtfully. She  seemed to just soak it all up and savor each little thing. She needed a little help from mom and dad to blow out the candles. She is such a sweetie! We love her so much! We love how she sings herself to sleep at night and loves to be "rock-a-byed". She is a tease like her daddy and such a little darling. We all had a great afternoon with Grandma Anne and played catch with her new purple ball. It was a great day and we are so happy to celebrate that God gave us Laurynn Fay!

Our little chicks and the chicken coop

 If you look back to when Laurynn was first born, there is another picture with a newborn Laurynn being pushed in a stroller by a 19month old "big" sister:) I caught them doing this the other day. And Laurynn has her famous "CHEESE!"

 Sweet Addelynn has been without a Nuk for 2 weeks now. It's taking lots of patting to sleep, but she's doing great. Spending more time with her at night time has reminded me of what a tender heart she is as she tells me all her thoughts from the day.

 Laurynn wanted to hammer too after watching everyone else work.

 Bridger has been so excited to work on the chicken coop! He is such a hard worker. The coop is now upright awaiting a roof and windows!

Little mamma hen trying to draw in a baby chick.

Life Keeps a Rolling...

 Bridger is 7! I'm not sure what else to say but wow:) Where does the time go?!? We are so proud of Bridger and love to watch him grow. He loves adventure and building things. He has been on the hunt for a coyote we've seen on our property. He is my little brave defender who also doesn't care much for "bad guys." He has a tender and kind heart. He told me today that he didn't want to read Peter Pan yet because he did not like the pirates. I am glad he has such a tender heart built into my little strong boy.He is such a great big brother and we are so thankful for him.

 A little tap dance lesson from Grandma Anne. ( Mom I didn't know you had taken 7 years!) The girls really enjoyed this!

And below is a series of pictures.....I have not yet mastered how to get 5 little ones to all look and smile at the same time....not sure I ever will either:) But these are kinda fun....we sure enjoyed seeing our cousins over presidents day!

"Cheese"