"Aaaaannnd...Night Night"

Shea has a new dinner game that is cracking us up. She won't do it for the video camera, but I did get these shots with the still camera. She yells "wake!"  Then, "night night" and throws her head down and pretends to snore. Quite entertaining, and so far, a successful way for her to distract us from the fact that she isn't eating her dinner!

Lucas Turns 4, Part 2!

Lucas also got to celebrate his birthday with his friends from school. He chose to bring his classmates doughnuts from Max's in Allen, and he was so excited that Shea and I got to come for the party! (Shea was also super into sitting with the big kids at their table. She is SO ready for preschool!)

We also took the family out to BJs for dinner. Because we went to BJs last year for Lucas's birthday. And, if Lucas does something one time, it must always be done that way forever more :) I didn't get any pics of the dinner and present opening, but we were so glad to have Mimi, Papa, and Aunt Ann with us to celebrate!

Lucas Turns Four! (Part 1)

Lucas turned four on March 10th!  Where has the time gone?!? I have a couple of different birthday posts to get up, so this one will just concentrate on his party. He went back and forth for a long time as to whether he wanted to have his whole class to the park or four friends to do something special. I am so glad he finally decided on the smaller party, because he really HATES crowds! I think he thought he should have a big party because the other kids in his class did. Hah. Peer pressure starts early! He decided to invite his four besties to go bowling and they had a BLAST! (Incidentally, I think it is really cool that his four closest friends come from four totally different parts of his life...school, church, Gymboree, and his old school).

One thing he WAS sure of was that he wanted a big machines theme. (Still obsessed.) I love how the invitation turned out, and Lucas and I had such fun working together on his "construction site with dirt" cake. (His name, not mine!) It was far from perfect, but I love that he helped me make it. 

Fancy table decor... :)

Shea was all about the bowling, too!

Lucas and Lyra

 Serious bowling face.

And...not so serious :)

I love this one so much!

The little sisters :)

PIZZA!!!!

Dance break.

Dumping the dirt out of the dump truck. He waited ALL DAY to do this part.

Happy birthday, Lucas!  We love you so much!

Ready For Some Baseball

We got Lucas all signed up for baseball this spring! He was so excited that he dug out his old uniform from last year to show me how he can throw. Shea, of course, got in on the action, too. We are hoping that baseball goes better this year than last...

Hello?

Y'all (all six of you)...I promise I am still here. Life got COMPLETELY crazy this month. We are moving and selling our current house. Eventually, I will catch up on everything you have missed!

Valentine's Day

We had a very low key Valentine's Day this year. The kids each got a new coloring book and crayons, and Phil and I had an early dinner in downtown McKinney while my parents watched the kids. Valentine's in one of my least favorite holidays, but I am blessed to have lots of people to love on each year :)

On a side note...Shea was looking ADORABLE in her Valentine's outfit!!

Sweet Siblings

Sometimes, my kids actually act like they like each other :) It makes my momma heart happy!