Rodeo Day

Jaycie had Rodeo Day at school last Friday and they made their very own cowboy hats and ponies to ride. This pic is of her and Sunshine (that's what she named it) galloping away!

I got kicked out.

Today when I picked Jaycie up from school she said "Mom I have some bad news." "What is it?" I said. Very seriously she responded, "I got kicked out." A smile immediately formed on my face as she handed me a sheet of paper. She went on to explain that she got too excited in Music and yelled. The paper was a disciplinary questionnaire that she had filled out for me to sign:

1) What did you do?

Ixidid in Myosic dont yel (Excited in Music don't yell)

2) What is the rule?

Dont yel

3) What happens when you break the rule?

Git cict awt (Get kicked out)

Seeing as how this is a first offense (and hardly an offense at all) I will sign the paper and just laugh about the whole thing. After all, Music is exciting and sometimes a kid just has to yell!

Prescott

We just got home from an amazing trip to Prescott. We were only there for a few days but it was incredibly relaxing. There's just something about being away from home that is absolutely lovely! Our first day there I packed us all a yummy lunch and we went for a hike. Lucas slept through the whole thing!

Jaycie and Elliot did a lot of exploring together and went places that me and Lucas could not (well, according to her).

Snuggled up by the fire.

Lucas is smiling pretty much on demand these days. We don't even have to work for it, he just sees a human and grins! It's so adorable. He had a first on this trip - he LAUGHED! It was too cute. Jaycie was kind of teasing him with his binkie around his mouth and he was loving it so much that he let out a little giggle! Music to my ears and something I will never forget.

Jaycie was the fire-keeper. Always adding pine needles and giving it some air. We had a fire every night and I think it was the highlight for her. I guess fire-keepers don't wear pants!

Ready for the day!

You can't have a fire without S'mores!!! And you can't enjoy one with both eyes open!

Bathed and ready for sleeps!

"Don't bother me, I'm on vacation!"

Stoppin' for lunch at the waterhole.

Feeling Grateful...

I am overcome with the amount of love that I feel for this precious boy. I KNOW that he was meant to come into our home. Tonight we made homemade cheeseburgers and fries and had a picnic on the back patio. It was one of those perfect nights when I felt truly content with all that I have. I love my family and feel so incredibly blessed to be married to such a wonderful man and to be able to raise such amazing kids. I have pure joy in my life and I love all of the people who are a part of it. This beautiful little man will always know how he got here and the great sacrifice that was made so that he could have the best life possible. We love you Stacie!

Photos of 3 Men & a Little Lady - I LOVE that movie!

Jaycie had a green eggs and ham breakfast at school yesterday morning and to my delight we made it a family affair. She wore her "Caitlin" shirt and we listened as the Cat in the Hat (the librarian in a costume) read favorite Dr. Seuss stories. When we were getting ready that morning Elliot asked her if she was excited to eat green eggs to which she replied "Dad, they're not really green!" She came to me for the truth and she wasn't very fond of the idea. I don't think many people are.

Jaxson holding Lucas.

Jaycie just had to jump in. She got to sleep over at Jaxson's and did not feel the need to get out of her jammies! By the look on his face I think Lucas feels like three's a crowd.

Jaycie with a front butt! It's just a beach ball but it made me laugh.

When I see these two together I make such a fuss. I go crazy with the baby talk and comments like
"There's my two favorite boys"
"Mama's handsome gentlemen"
"Ooh I love my men"
"You're just a Daddy's boy"
"I LOVE my Daddy"
I know it's weird but I can't help myself!