Bible School 2013

We just completed a week of bible school at our church.  Molly took part in the preschool class and the boys went with me to volunteer in the nursery.  I love bible school and enjoy watching the kids get excited about God.  Molly was in a crew with some kids she knew and really thrived this year.  The last day they were treated with sno cones!

Train ride with Grandma

McKenna Children's Museum

Grandma Jane visited us for 5 nights and can I say how great it is to have a second pair of hands around for 5 nights! We took a road trip to New Braunfels to check out the children's museum there and we all enjoyed it.

Just another day

My kids crack me up everyday.  I took a couple random pictures throughout the day today.  This only captured a fraction of what these busy bodies were up today.  The first is of Molly riding her way-too-small horse.  She was insistent that I make "things for her feet" (stirrups) and I was quite impressed with my invention (I use the same tied up blanket idea for making slings when we play hospital!).  I think all moms would agree, being a mom can really bring out your creative side!

 

Tonight the kids played outside after dinner and just enjoyed running around and playing make-believe.  I love to sit back and watch them laugh with each another.



Mother's Day 2013

We had a superb Mother's Day weekend filled with lots of family time, yummy food, and a lot of little extras from Daddy including grocery shopping and getting my car detailed :)
We had to take a few picture of my sweet babies so here goes. . .

The following progression is too funny (and typical) not to share. 

 First, Molly goes in for the hug.

 Next, Johnny has to get in on hugging Samuel.

 Last, I eventually have to pry Johnny away.

Yup, pretty much sums up this daily occurrence!

Muffins with Mom

Last week Molly's preschool hosted "muffins with mom".  Here is a picture of my sweet girl and I and the cute flower pot she made for me!

Dallas + Block Family

We drove to Dallas Saturday morning to meet up with one of my good friends, Jessica, and her family who live in Tulsa.  Jessica and I have been friends since college.  We usually manage to see each other at least once a year but this was the first time to meet in the middle (a little closer for us actually). 

Between the two of us we have five kids; ages 7 months, 1, 2, 3, and 4, ha!! We had a fun time just getting to catch up.  I have to give my husband credit for getting us a great deal on some huge suites at the hotel so it allowed the kids room to play and us a chance to talk.

The hotel also had nice grounds complete with a fishing pond and sculpture garden.  Below are Johnny, Benjamin, and Molly feeding the fish.

 

 Jess and I with the littles, Samuel and Rachael.

 Jessica and Samuel

 Funny that we had to nurse at the same time.  My how things have changed since college :)

 The bigger kids playing in the hotel room, very fun for them!

 Rachael and Samuel

I just realized I don't have any daddy pictures but they were there, I don't think we would have braved this adventure alone!