As I snuggle up with a cup of coffee on this freezing cold snow day it dawned on me how long it has been since I have written on here. I use this blog for my family. Every year I make a hard back book of all my entries and pictures. They are my kids absolute favorite! They love not only seeing all the pictures but they love reading my thoughts, feelings, and stories behind the photos. I need to make it a priority to write on here more often. I want my babies to be able to look back and remember all the fun we had as they were growing up! To start my catching up I am just going to a little photo summary of what we have been up to!

We have had lots of play dates with friends! This was Monkey Bizness with the Williams!

Many school lunch dates! :) This day was also Crazy Hair Day!

Lots of snuggles and loving weekends daddy is home!!

Crazy cookie lady....prepping for my sisters bridal shower!

Lazy Saturday mornings!! A personal fav for all us including Rudy!

Lots of board games and number go fish with my kinder girl!!

Mal went to her first sleepover birthday party! She loved it and my mama heart hurt missing her!!

Several trips to the local library! We all love it but no one loves it more than bookworm Mal!!

Applebee's lunch date with my two monkeys and Whitney's new glasses!!

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I got glasses!

Whitney Grace had her kindergarten hoe down!

 

I got to hang out in Whit's class and celebrate the 100th day of school!

Hubby sent me roses, just because!

We had our driveway redone and B was totally loving it!

That is a quick recap mostly in pictures...I have so much for I want to get down in writing and pictures I want to share. They just cancelled school for the 2nd day in a row for snow...hubby is home and we are snowed in and loving....thinking this may be just the time to get all caught up! :)

Psalm 69:30 (NAS) I will praise the name of God with song, And shall magnify Him with thanksgiving

Snow day, snow day, we love you snow day!! Yesterday 14 inches of snow fell at our house!! We are on day 2 of schools being closed. Scotty saw the bad weather predictions and caught an early flight home. We are all 5 snowed in together and LOVING it!! The kids are in and out....wet clothes into the dryer....hot chocolate with extra marshmallows waiting for them...fire in the fire place...family movies...family games...I LOVE it!! It reminds me so much of my childhood snow days. Such great times, building such great memories! I like to think snow days are Jesus' way of saying...I love you...enjoy the break...enjoy each other...I am with you.

Rom 8:28: And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

My precious Whitney Grace,

I had SO much fun celebrating you on you 6th birthday!!! This year it fell on a Saturday! So, we had your party the same day! It was truly an entire day all about my girl!!

Your party was at Leaping Lizards! Here you are all ready to go! You chose a Hello Kitty theme this year and you picked this outfit out all by yourself on a trip to Macy's! You skip when you wear it! 

Here you are with big sis Mal! She insisted on wearing her tee shirt that says "My sister is my bff"  Melt my heart! Y'all love each other so much!

Here are the Hello Kitty cookies you requested! So stinking cute and delicious too!

You were so excited about all your friends at the party! Such a fun group!

Leo and Bentley had a great time! :)

Leo really loved your Hello Kitty cake!

You loved sitting in the inflatable birthday chair to open up your presents!

Mimi and Papi came!

Uncle Bench!

 Grandma and Grandpa!

Its so nice that the grownups love you enough to come hang out at the crazy kid party!! It was so much fun! It was such a special party!

After the party we headed to build a bear for you to build your pink hello kitty!! :) We had such a great time!! You love your Hello Kitty!!!

Mommy and Daddy had so much fun spending your special day, your 6th birthday with you! You light up our lives and we love you SO much! You are a gift from God and I thank him for making you my daughter every day! You are sweet, funny, sassy, smart, loving, compassionate, did I mention funny? Did I mention sassy? You are the best little sister, the best big sister and the best daughter! You just learned how to count to 100 and joined the 100 club at school! You were so proud! So was I!! You are learning more and more sight words every day and starting to read some books! You fill my heart with such joy and make my life complete! I am so proud of you! I love you so much! xoxoxox Mommy

One last picture....this year daddy and I surprised you with a Nintendo DS...you were SO excited are LOVING it!! I want to remember you excitement for ever and for always!!

Rom 8:28: And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.