Spending the Night

Blair: Do you know why I'm spending the night with Tabby tonight?

Me: Why?

Blair: Because I was invited.

Well, there you have it! She cracks me up! Tabby invited the girls to spend the night and she's taking them to the New Washington Cheer-a-thon event. They are super excited! Rhett invited a friend over. He's also very excited because, apparently, this is the first time he's had a friend over without Micah and Blair being here. Our plan was to take them to the batting cage in Georgetown, but right now they are saying they just want to stay here and play all evening. Maybe when Tony comes home, he'll be able to talk them into it. Plus, I think he was wanting to go more than they were wanting to go! (He just started a softball league.)

Pitcher

Yesterday was the first Little League game (7/8 year olds) where they used a player to pitch. The first half of the season, a pitching machine was used. Now it's time to transition them to get them ready for the 9/10 year old league.

Rhett started as pitcher and did a really nice job, considering it was his first time! I was very proud! The game ran very slow, though. At one point, Blair asked (loudly), "Why don't they get that spinning thing that throws the balls back out?" Everyone in our bleachers laughed.

I'm not sure the details of the transition. I just know that the pitcher would pitch 3, and then there were 2 officials that would pitch a couple as well. Rhett pitched the 1st 2 innings and then switched positions with the catcher during the 3rd inning. The game was called due to rain/lightning??? so they didn't finish. We'll be back tonight. He's been so excited all day! If you aren't doing anything and you would like to come watch, he plays tonight at 7:00 and this Friday at 7:00 as well (minor league field). Maybe we'll see you there!
***Tony just informed me that since Rhett pitched more than 40 pitches, he can't pitch tonight. I guess I need to update myself on the rules of baseball! ;)

A Conversation About Church (in the eyes of a 6 Year Old)

Micah and Megan (neighbor) were having a snack this afternoon talking about church:

Micah: God is in charge of our church. Pastor Brian is in charge of the preaching. Mom is in charge of the babies and the computers. Dad is in charge of the guitars. The Big Cheese is in charge of AWANA. Ms. Deanna is in charge of Kids for Christ. etc.
Sulayne: Well, I guess you could say that. But, Dad's not really in charge of the guitars, he just plays music. I guess if he's in charge of anything it would be helping to decide how we spend the money.
Megan: My cousin's uncle is in charge of the money at our church. And my Granny is in charge of the kids sometimes.
Micah: You know my Grandma Sharon?
Megan: Yeah.
Micah: Well my Papaw Herb is the pastor at his church. So he's in charge of the preaching there and Grandma Sharon is the audience.

I love overhearing her conversations. They always make me laugh! She just cracks me up!

We're Beating Dad Up

Tony and I drove separate to McAllister's today after church because Micah and Blair had cheer tryouts in Sellersburg this afternoon. When I turned into the parking lot, here's the conversation that was going on:
Sulayne: I don't see dad behind us.
Rhett: We must be beating him.
Blair: We're beating dad up.
Micah: Blair, don't say that. That means that your body gets ripped apart and it kills you.
Rhett: Micah, no it doesn't. Tell her mom.
Sulayne: I guess if someone beat you up it could kill you. But we just meant that we are going to get there first. Blair, no one is getting beat up.
Blair: I know ...I was just teasing.

Mother's Day

I am so thankful for my family and feel so blessed each day. I've had another wonderful Mother's Day! I opened the gifts my kids made me this morning. Blair drew some "scribbles" on a sheet of paper and added some stickers to it. Micah gave me a coupon book that I can use to cash in on chores and special treats, colored a Mother's Day book, and made me art work (a flower-handprints for flowers, footprints for leaves, and fingers for the grass). Rhett gave me a candle, wrote me a poem, and gave me a card.

Then we were off to church. Maria met us at the check-in counter and took our picture. My mom met us there which was a nice surprise! Church is always a little crazy during the month of May because there's no jr. church for the kids. That's a long time to keep still and quiet when you're 3! I always feel like I miss out on a month of sermons!! ;) What I did hear of the sermon was wonderful, as always, and of course, the CIC ladies did an excellent job pampering all of the moms with a gift!

After church, we met Sharon and Herb, Tabby, Danny, Devin, and Desiree at Cheddar's for lunch. Tony's mom is also very wonderful! She's great with the kids and helps us out more than she will ever know! It was nice to spend some time with her today, too! Next stop was Target. I needed to get a few things and we glanced at some cameras and camcorders. We haven't done any research and really don't even know what we want, so we were just "window shopping." Plus, I don't think spending that much on a Mother's Day gift was what Tony had in mind. I'll settle for a day of labor instead- (re-doing the mulch around the house or planting a weeping willow tree or hanging the 14 circle mirrors I bought myself for Christmas or ... well, you get the picture!)

We came home and Blair and I took a nap. I awoke to all of the laundry folded and put away! (Have I mentioned how awesome my husband is???) I took a movie back to Blockbuster and got a few groceries. Rhett and Tony are turkey hunting and the neighbor girls are here playing with my boxes of Cabbage Patch Kids from when I was a little girl.

We didn't have church tonight so it feels very strange to have all of this free time! I've swept the floors, stocked the pantry, changed the cat litter, the laundry is caught up, and I've actually blogged a couple of times this weekend. Wow! I could get used to this!

One of My Favorite Children's Books (since I've been a mom!)

Someday
By Alison Meghee and Peter H. Reynolds

One day I counted your fingers and kissed each one.
One day the first snowflakes fell, and I held you up and watched them melt on your baby skin.
One day we crossed the street, and you held my hand tight.
Then, you were my baby, and now you are my child.
Sometimes, when you sleep, I watch you dream, and I dream too...
That someday you will dive into the cool, clear water of a lake.
Someday you will walk into a deep wood.
Someday your eyes will be filled with a joy so deep that they shine.
Someday you will run so fast and so far your heart will feel like fire.
Someday you will swing high- so high, higher than you ever dared to swing.
Someday you will hear something so sad that you will fold up with sorrow.
Someday you will call a song to the wind, and the wind will carry your song away.
Someday I will stand on this porch and watch your arms waving to me until I no longer see you. Someday you will look at this house and wonder how something that feels so big can look so small.
Someday you will feel a small weight against your strong back.
Someday I will watch you brushing your child's hair.
Someday, a long time from now, your own hair will grow silver in the sun.
And when that day comes, love, you will remember me.

Mother's Day With My Mom

We treated my mom and dad to lunch at Olive Garden today. It's my mom's favorite restaurant and through past experiences we've learned that it's much less crowded the day before Mother's Day! ;) It was nice to hang out with my mom and dad while Tony was with me! I see my mom almost every day during the week, but we rarely get to hang out on the weekends! The food was great and our kids were so well-behaved. Then, mom and dad headed to Wal-Mart and we went to Lowe's and Dick's. I had to get new knobs for the bathroom drawers and Rhett wanted to look at air-soft guns.

Then we came home to take a nap! Tony and Rhett had got up early (5:00 a.m.) to go turkey hunting and Micah woke Blair and I up at 7:30! The kids have been playing dress-up and made a fort in the basement as their play house.

Tonight we are going to a wedding. I guess I better go upstairs and figure out what we are all going to wear. The temperature change has me second guessing what I laid out to wear!

My Life According to Pictures!

Warning: A Lot of Pictures Ahead!! The next several posts are of pictures that I hadn't been able to post since our computer was down so much. It feels so good to get caught up! Well, except for Tony's turkey hunting pictures, but I'll let him post those himself! Speaking of pictures, I've mentioned before that Micah has taken an interest in photography. The good news is she loves taking pictures and is actually getting creative at posing objects and wanting to take some nature shots. The bad news is that she's using my camera and has dropped it accidentally on occasion. The camera is a few years old, anyway. We are starting to notice it doesn't zoom like it used to and sometimes the picture seems a little dark. Plus, I'd love to have one a little smaller that I could just carry in my purse all the time. If anyone talks to Tony and he's looking for a good Mother's Day gift, please drop him a hint! ;)

My Little Yellow Ducks!

I took this one Sunday morning before leaving for church. A couple of people who saw us get out of the car and walk through the parking lot said that they looked like little yellow ducks! Too cute!

Boy Scout's Awards Night

These are of Rhett receiving his Wolf Badge (I think???). Boy Scouts is something that Rhett and Tony do, so I'm not very familiar with it. They had a lot of fun and enjoyed spending some time together!

AWANA Awards Night

These 2 are "Honorary Cubbies" and will be official Cubbies in the fall! ;)

Blogger Party

I know most people have seen this on Facebook, but I loved it so much, I wanted to put it on the blog, too! It's just hilarious! Of course, Micah is wearing a tiara! ;) We had such a good time that night ... makes me want to have more get-togethers with friends!

Easter 2010

Easter outfits

Easter at Aunt Bea's!

Blair won this bike at the Charlestown City Easter Egg Hunt!!!Wow!

I'm not sure what Micah and Isabella are looking at, but you can always count on Blair to be smiling for the camera!

Indianapolis Family Fun Package

Rhett posing in an Indy car!

Micah brushing a Barbie mannequin's hair at the Indianapolis Children's Museum.

Posing for a picture while playing Barbie receptionist!

One of Micah's hobbies is photography. Here's one she took of Tony!

Hanging out at the Indianapolis Zoo!

Rhett and Tony petting the sharks!

Combined Birthday Party

The Entertainment

Blair's cake!

Micah's Cake!

Rhett's Cake!

So, after much debate, I decided to do a combined birthday party again this year. Since we have 3 birthdays in 15 days to celebrate, it's just easier that way. We tried hard to make it very simple and invited only family and just a few friends. Next year, I think I'll just do something individual with each of them. I may have to space it out a little, though. Caylin made the cakes ...aren't they awesome??? She's so talented. They were absolutely delicious, too! Micah and Blair wanted purse cakes and Rhett wanted a light saber.

Rhett's Birthday Pictures

Rhett opening his Lego MP-3 Player.

We bought Rhett and Ant Farm! It's been exciting to see the ants dig tunnels!

Blair's Birthday Pictures

Caylin made Brooklyn and Blair a little cake for their birthday and gave it to them in Sunday School!

Tony brought this home for Blair for her birthday! Too cute!

Blair asked for an American Girl doll with red hair like her mommy!

She wanted to open her presents in the morning before we left for school!

Micah's Birthday Pictures

Micah with Lanie (her American Girl doll)

On Micah's birthday, Tony brought this little doggy cupcake home for her! Isn't he the best?

Micah opening up her birthday gift ... Lanie, the 2010 American Girl Doll of the Year.

Rhett's Baptism

During our Revival a few months ago, Rhett made a profession of faith. He then asked to be baptized. It was even more special to have Tony help! I was so nervous for him. I thought his shyness would be too much. But actually, he didn't get scared at all! I was so proud of him! This was the day that Blair and Brooklyn informed me that they would get "appatized" when they got bigger! Too cute!