Griffin turns 4!!!!

Can she do it??????????? Details....everything has to be perfect!......What have I forgotten?
Thinking and going on "not much sleep"........busy , weird weekend.........
Cake turned out darling............thanks United Bakery!

The itchy nose, allergy baby.............scratching and sneezing.......and not in the best of spirits!

Crafts, names on mini pumpkins...........check..
French fries, candy corn, and art supplies.....check..
Train cake with Nelson and Sidney.........double check..

Griffin and his best little "bud", Reagan, are chomping at the bit to get to this
TRAIN cake.......they are both train lovers!!!
How cute! Griffin and Reagan.................

Griffin , say , thank you!!!!!!! He says.....cheese!!!!
Too many photo props!!!!!!!!

I'm trying so hard to keep up with who gave what???????????????
Wow! Josh , this is cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Back home.........more.......and more.......and more.

Well , it's home to the "real" party!!!!!!!! Grandparents and Mommy and Daddy gifts!!!

Griffin will find out he has HIT THE JACKPOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy b-day baby boy!

Oh my! GeoTrax ultra Christmas set with lights and everything...
PlayDoh!!!!!!!! Griffin's favorite! He is quite the playdoh man...
Presents, presents, and more presents~~~~~~~~~~~

This birthday card is hilarious! Check out Gran's great laugh!!!

Day of the Diesels DVD............cool!!!!!!!!!!!!

Halloween , here we come.................cutest dragon ever!
A new desk, decked out with art supplies (crayons melted), way to go Mom! Glue, markers, etc..
Griffin, what a funny funny dragon............cracking us up! And he is
burning up in that felt costume!!

The driving skills need some improving! Thanks Grandma and Papa.....................

Whoops , where did the driver go?????????

Less and More, many many mores than lesses.......

How weird is that title!
What a wonderful weekend of fulfilled chores, winning baseball games, cleaning pools, playing with neighbors, cooking lasagna that the family devoured, and....................
MAKING AN INCREDIBLE LEMONADE STAND!!!!!
Sure make the positives stand out in our lives and the negatives hide and hopefully go away....


We had so much fun creating this 3 day non stop topic of a lemonade stand coming to life......we went to the store for more goods, ice, cups, etc...........twice,
Griffin was a success!!!!! And he worked at it!!!!! He had a huge cup full of $$$$$$$ at the end of the afternoon which he says will buy trains for the whole family...........we'll see!!!!!
What fun and a memory stamped in my "mommy" head forever!
Thanks Griffin for such a wonder day full of "mores" and zero lesses!!!
You are amazing and a one of a kind child!!!!

Getting the stand up and ready for business, whew! Let's sell!!!

Get your lemonade, ice cold lemonade, Griffin's lemonade stand is going to be a hit..............

And the customers just keep coming and coming and coming............

And here they are in action! Griffin and his friend Blake are raking it in!!!

Big brother, Middle brother, Little brother..............

There once was a girl who dreamed of having children fill her home with laughter and joy.....that girl is keeping up with three very beautiful and smart and busy boys.........19, 16 and 3 3/4......yes that is almost 4.........oh that sounds so not babyish!!! And this 40 somethingish Mom loves every minute of it! List of loves.................
1. Cooking goodies and yummy meals for all of my hungry guys around here.
2. Creating healthy and fun "snacks" for the busiest 3 year old ever!
3. Realizing that my 16 year old can now drive and has a cool truck to do it in.......
4. Accepting that the 19 year old does live in Lubbock, lucky him, and has a great schedule of classes at TTU, is very serious about his studies, and just made the Mens Volleyball Club Team...
5. Putting on soccer socks and cleats just in time for them to be taken off before we reach practice.
6. Did I mention a puppy in there anywhere.....yes mess after mess....but she's a beauty!
7. Helping hubby pick a Fantasy Football team............starts Thurs., honey.....good luck!
8. Finding a new housekeeper and just in the nick of time......
9. Looking out seeing the tomato garden still living in spite of the 100+ weather..........
10. Knowing that at the end of the day.......I've done my best........cleaned up and organized and fed the 4 guys that keep this place hopping.......just to get up and do it all again......with a cup of yummy hazelnut coffee mug in hand.......................NOT BAD!

Preston and his childhood buddy are getting ready to transfer to Texas Tech.......look who is right in the big middle of things..............but it's all good.................

Brother is helping Griffin with his "soccer" practice...........

What a handsome guy..........going to Texas Tech and loving it!
This makes me happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Look at these darling two.......what a pair!

SURPRISE!!!! Bryce's friends gather for his birthday dinner!
Sweet 16 get together!!!!!

A very handsome , just turned 16, junior drives himself to school....
Yippee!!! In his Ford F250 super duty diesel truck............

One serious and constant talker..........
A very creative and precise painter.........................

And a very good "bar" hopper...................

Seriously scholarly.......................

Seriously adorable..................green eyes!

Quick Disney Fix!

Loved the traditional Dumbo ride...............

Going to have to post a couple each time to share all these amazing moments at the Magic Kingdom! Hopefully this will make you smile each time.............................................

To find time................ahhhhhh ahhhhhhhhhhh.............that is the question! Why is it that the hot summer days of laziness and relaxation can't seem to land here...........at 2701 30th Street......it's always something.........whether it be good or a challenge...........it's here at every moment....don't get me wrong I'm not complaining and I absolutely love my busy, crazy life. But the days are streaming by so quickly, and I can't put on the brakes...................

It's so true........the ebb and flow of relationships, as my sweet friend says the peak and valleys............I'm tangled up with it right now...............thoughts and plans............happiness and unsure...............where do we start and stop???????????? Family and children are the heart of it all and answers come with being faithful and truthful..........we'll see!!!!!!!!!!! AS Griffin says, we'll see.........................................!

Happy Late Summer everyone!!!!!!!!!!

More Disney characters and fun................

Love this pic............and he was surprised by finding "Pinicchio"!!!
So who's having more fun..........Mommy.............Daddy..............Griffin??????

Wooohooohoooo!!!!!!! Yes it's really TTTIIIGGGEERR!!!!!!!

After our wonderful long journey that took us through Grapevine, Tx. (thanks once again Tim and Vickie), on to Mobile, Alabama and finally to Orlando, Florida..........we are here and inside the Magic Kingdom for a day filled with surprises and fun! Aunt Cathey met us at the resort yesterday and we are so very proud she is here. Another set of eyes and hands.........................Griffin is a very busy little 3 1/2 year old! Let's see what the day holds...................................

We are waiting to be seated at our character breakfast on our 1st day at Disney World.................check out the magic kingdom in the background............
Pooh Bar!!!! Yes, Griffin calls him Pooh Bar and always has, still does!

Leaning towards Mom, Pooh Bear is so sweet........
A little closer to Eeyore..............

What a happy moment for all..........finally okay with the "Pigwet"......
Okay, that's enough........................

WE ARE GOING TO DISNEY WORLD..................

We had a fabulous time in the land of magic! Bunches of pics and details coming soon.....................