Beach days....

We love the beach around here! I think the kids would live there if they could.. and lets be honest.. I would too!

After the beach Zoey is exhausted.... 

 and Dax is still ready to go!.. 

Story of our lives... 

Last Day of School!

August 2011

May 2012

End of the Year Program

The kids' end-of-the-year program at school is one that I look forward to... Its a little sad since this will be Zoey's last one, since she will be going to VPK next year...

Zoey spotted me...

 

Then it was Daxton's turn!

The kids with Pop after the program...

The kids were soo surprised wthen Gary came... LOVE IT!

Zoey and Pop! Grandma and JuJu came too!

Zoey and her friends - Sydney and Annabelle...

While they we were having lunch, they played a slide show of the kids through the year... I admit i had to fight back some tears.... 

Mini Harry Potter...

Summer has begun..

The weather is warm and sunny....

 The kids school ends next week...

So Summer has begun... this makes a very happy girl!



Dax videos

My little boogers

They drive me crazy, they test my patience, they are whiny brats....

They are spoiled rotten, they get away from far too much, they fight and bicker all day long

but they are mine.. and they will forever be mine, because I am their mom. They made me a mom and that is the number one thing that I love about them... 

Birth of a cake...

I'm still impressed with my cake from Zoey's birthday party!

4-year old interview

Zoey's Karate

Zoey's Candy Land 4th Birthday Party!

This year Zoey decided to have a "Candy Land" Birthday party, which is completely appropriate since she has been obsessed with the game since she got it for Christmas. I think I went a little overboard in the whole decor, but it was sooo much fun! (and had a little help from Holly)

As you entered... the two short signs say "welcome to Zoey's 4th birthday"

A GIANT Gingerbread GIRL.. it was very important to be a girl... 

Square tiles on the floor just like the game board

Then on the counter there was the "Candy Castle"... Which had probably far too much candy... 

Just like every year, I surround the house with pictures of Zoey... definitely one of my favorite things...

Then I took the areas in Candy Land and named portions of the "Candy Castle"

Zoey's grandma made Chocolate lollipops and cookies for the kids to decorate... so cute! 

Before everyone came Zoey got her "big" present.. so Daddy blind folded her... 

I think she liked it!

I think Zoey asked about ten times to open her presents as soon as people got there.. she was oh so spoiled by everyone! of course!

Then it was on to cookie decorating!

Mostly the party was people just hanging out.. which is my kind of party! Zoey was sooo happy that so many people came to her party... 

Zoey's cake.. was a special creation this year... She had requested to have a rainbow cake... so thanks to Pinterest I was able to discover this... its quite easy and looks super impressive and lets be honest.. coming from me.. this is SUPER impressive and tasted great!

and Zoey loved it.. which is all that matters...