T-ball Begins

Carter wanted to try T-ball this spring-- his first game was Saturday-- my little man did a good job -- and he just loves it--plus I have to say pictures are a lot more fun for T-ball-- here are some of my favorites

And just for fun....

Playing Catch up

Since I missed several blog worthy moments I thought it would be nice to keep them and throw them in the blog every now and then.  That way I can have them as a memory for later on and it will help should I have a blogger idea lull.  So here is a recap of a favorite-- I will call it January snow (cause that is what I labeled my picture album):

These two always have to taste the snow:

We went sledding-- who knew there were fun sledding spots in Lake Park?

Well the Landrums did and apparently many others --look who we found there-- Noah Boah (and there were others I just couldn't randomly take their pictures):

And look at this mess-- This is what happens when you don't move after you are done sledding-- you get moved:

But it was lots of fun-- look at that smile! 

THE VIDEO--EEEEKKK

I can only post this because Payten doesn't read my blog yet-- only when I point something out to her-- and hopefully when she is old enough to actually read this on her own she will find this funny

Today she watches "THE VIDEO" and she keeps reminding me-- mommy remember the "PINK PAPER" you signed, that's tomorrow.  Yes, Yes I remember.  When I signed the paper I said--Make sure you only ask Mommy questions not other girls because I want to make sure you hear things from me that are true (I keep reminding her).

Yes, I am setting myself up for all of the questions, I know-- and yes I am slightly (overly) not looking forward to it--and yes I am on my own (Joe currently wants no part in the matter--he did tell me he would talk to Carter in time-- but I am nervous about that after he told me his speech :)), and yes I am nervous, and yes I have no clue.

But thankfully last night the women of my Lifegroup (which met a night earlier this week, perfect timing, thank you God) reminded me of an excellent resource  http://www.focusonthefamily.com/  which I studied last night (just like I do road signs before my license test, which by the way Joe thinks is crazy), anyway this site was very helpful-- and I am getting a book from the site, the title sounds perfect for me-- This way I can make sure that if I don't answer all of the questions tonight I can follow up after reading :). (And yes I am going to make Joe read this too!!)

(ps. have I ever told you I ramble when I am nervous)

Family time

On one of the recent warm Sunday afternoons-- Joe had the idea that we should go hiking in one of our local parks.  So we did-- and boy was it fun.  A great Sunday afternoon-- next time I just need to remember water-- what mom forgets water for hiking?? Oh me .. I guess you learn as you go, next time I will be more prepared.

The cool thing is I had my phone-- yes we were dehydrated but we weren't going to get lost --(I have seen those scary Discovery channel shows) and we definitely were not going to not have a cute pic from the adventure

Experiencing Poetry with Author Carole Boston Weatherford

Click on the link below -- or the title above and check out my little one getting quoted on his school website :)

Experiencing Poetry with Author Carole Boston Weatherford

Love is in the air....

This is one of those stories I just don't wanna forget---

Background:
About three weeks after Kindergarten started Carter came home and said "Mommy, I love Jillian, we always give each others love"
At my 6 week conference with Carter's teacher, Mrs. Bell says.. "Has he told you about Jillian?  They have a special relationship"
So on Valentines day Carter got Jilly a special little Valentines bear and Jelly bracelets, a couple weeks later she got him some glow in the dark Silly bands.

So on the way home from school that day Payten and I were asking him about getting a present from Jilly and the conversation went something like this:

Me:  When did Jillian give you your Silly bands?

Carter: In afterschool

Me: What did you do when she gave them to you?  Did you tell her thank you?

Payten:   Did you give her love?

Carter: Les (his version of yes)

Then there was this sudden silence maybe 3-4 mins

Carter: I know what you tinking bout

Me: Who?

Carter: You and sissy

Patyen: What are we thinking about?

Carter:  You tinking I'm falling in love

Me: Well we weren't thinking it before-- but maybe we should now

Carter: MOMMY

One of my Favorites

I know I mentioned this previously--but I recently discovered that I love taking pics, and LOVE my CAMERA.  I just normally have to take about 100 to get 1 good one-- I wish my odds were better but I will keep trying -- anyway this is a favorite of mine (and if you must know I took 195 pictures in this batch)