February was a blur!

February has been BUSY! Never a dull moment around here. We have had lots going on, but have been having lots of fun! Here's a recap...

Somebody learned how to tie her shoes...yippee! Now she can tie her brother's and sister's shoes for me until they learn.

We continued our tradition of Daddy/girls and Mommy/Noah date night for Valentine's Day. Here's Ben with his girls and their roses...after Abbie's ballet before their date.

Me with my "cheeseball"...he gave me a rose, too.

We've been starting to play outside again... Spring is right around the corner!!!

We celebrated Ben's 31st birthday. The kids and I made it a big deal...cooked a nice dinner and even sat at our new dining room table...and used our china for the first time ever! It's only taken us 8 1/2 years. He said it was his best birthday yet, so I guess we did pretty good.

Helping Daddy blow out his candles

Love these 4!

Noah had his Awards night for Upward bball Monday night. It's been fun, but we're excited to not have to go to a bball game at 8 am every Saturday morning anymore! Noah with 2 of his friends from his team.

We're taking a break this Spring from some extra things to have some down time as a family. Planning to do lots of playing outside in the yard... Can't wait!

My Fridge

The kids are in this stage where they love nothing more than to make pictures for us and those they love. I just love to see what they draw and make and the way they are starting to put letters and words together in their writing. I'm going to miss this one day. This is what my fridge looks like all the time lately...

Here's a few that are up right now...

From Abbie...my sweet ballerina.

From Abbie... I love you "Momy" and I love you "Dady" with some hearts and AU signs.

From Bailey... "I Love Mi Mommy" and "I Love Mi Daddy"

"Frum Abbie"...my girl that also loves kitty cats.

Pic from Bailey to Abbie.

A pic from Noah of he and Ben...he is more of my abstract artist. :)

Pic "frum" Abbie to Ben for Valentines Day. So sweet.

AU pic from Bailey to Daddy.

And I love this one from Abbie...pic of Jesus in the middle with his name in black and all of our names around Him.

From Bailey... "I love my Daddy and my Mommy and my Abbie and my Noah."

And from Noah...his name and "Momy".

Time slow down, please! I like my fridge covered with love!

Home

We have a few family members and friends that haven't seen our new home yet and have asked me to post a few pics. I took pics the other day when it was about as clean as it gets around here...the mess never ends!

Home Sweet Home

Foyer (& Abbie)

Den

Sunroom/Playroom off of the Den

Dining Room

Kitchen

Breakfast Area

Hallway

Hall Bath

Abbie's Room

Bailey's Room

Noah's Room

Our Room

Our Bath

We love our new home and more than anything love our neighborhood and the area that we have moved to...such a blessing being closer to church, family, school, and everything we do! :)

B-ball

Noah is playing Upward basketball at our church for the first time...and it has been pretty entertaining to watch. Abbie and Bailey were already doing ballet when we signed him up, so they are sitting out this year and planning to play next. Ben's coaching Noah's team and thank goodness that he is blessed with a lot of patience to deal with this age...and a son that is in "lala land" half the time! :) Our games are bright and early every Saturday morning at 8 am...whew!

At least he's having fun...that smile says it all!

When it's Noah's turn to sit out, you will usually find him like this...

...or busy watching the other game instead of ours. :)

Ben giving out "stars" to the team.

Noah getting his star from Daddy.

We're proud of you, Bubs!

100

It's hard to believe that we've made it to the 100th day of school already! To celebrate the 100th day, the kids were supposed to dress as 100 year old people. Here's my little Grandmas...and Gramps! Too funny! :)