long time no blog!!

So it's been a while I know! To sum up where I've been---- Sports, school, Sports, school, doctors, Disney, MORE sports and MORE school! That about sums it up! Summer is always crazy around here. We have no schedules and LOVE every minute of it. However, this summer was probably the busiest one I have ever had. Matt has had football everyday! Jake has had basketball, 30 minutes away twice a week.( Jake actually made a travel team and had Nationals in Disney World earlier this month so we made a vacation out of it! It was nice, had a good time and Jake's team came in 2ND place out of 60 teams!) Then of course there were the trips to the Dr's with broken arms, muscle tears, and sinus infections! Aahhh, the day in the life with 8 kids! LOVE it! My school went well this summer, stressful but worth it!

So now we are 1 week from school staring back up for the kids. School shopping is mostly complete. And I am ready! The kids are getting excited about it, that's until homework sets in and the newness wears off! Ashley, who made the dance team at school has her first performance on the first day of school, we are so excited for her.

Hopefully I will find more time to blog with only 2 kids home with me during the day. I have missed doing this. I will also be posting some pics soon of our summer!

just pics....

Caleb fell asleep playing in Ben's swing....







Ben turning 6 mos

Next on the roster.....

Enough with the pictures already, let us play ball...

Who's the boss?

So Caleb came to me this morning whining and complaining about his brother,Luke (aka.. Buke) When I asked Luke what happened and why on earth would Caleb be crying and pointing the finger at you. He said "well mom, he was yelling at me because I was in his room so I had to bringed him down" What do you mean Luke you had to bring him down, I asked. Well little kids can't talk to me like that so I had to show him that I am older and stronger so that makes me the boss of him but I was just playing and was wrestling with him!

My how the story takes a different tone once he feels that he just might be in trouble!

I did, just so there is no question, sit him down and tell him that was not nice and not the way we should treat others. And reminded him that I am the boss!

an Eric kidism...

Yesterday I took Eric to the eye doctor. While we were waiting in the exam room Eric asked " Mom, does the Dr. know Jesus?" I replied " I am not sure if he does" Eric thought for a minute and then said " well if drs. know everything, and they should, then he must know Jesus"

If you know Eric you know that this is sooo him. He is always asking questions and thinks that everything should be as simple as black or white.


Eric making a silly, thinking face!

day off

Yes, I did it again! A new background that is!! It took me a few hours but I finally got it. After this I realized that there is soo much I need to learn about computers! I am sure I will change it again soon. Especially after I get my pics back from our photo session. My kids looked at the header and the "big" kids all wanted me to change their photos. After all that work? I am not changing it for the sake of them not liking their own pics ...it's my blog! :)
Well, anyway, we had a nice, relaxing day today. Though Ronnie had to work (he took my car in to have some work done so that left me staying home all morning) the kids and I stayed home and took full advantage of the fact that we had NO where to go!! In fact, Isaac woke me up this morning asking if anyone had any practices or games he was relieved when I told him "no". Actually he repeated the question about 2 more times in case I did not understand his question, just to make sure he was not being misinformed!! He did a "victory" dance right there next to my bed. I guess he felt like he had won something. I guess he (we) did.... a day off!!( from sports that is)

Best Buds

I love being home with my kiddos. Don't get me wrong there are moments when I really want/need to get away for an hour. Heck I would take 10 minutes some days! But overall I realize that all to soon I won't have little ones home all day, so really I treasure the moments! So as I was treasuring a moment this afternoon I looked at Caleb and thought "I am his best bud... his whole world". I know when he wakes in the morning b/c my name is the first word that comes out of his mouth. Even for the rest of the day I am the one he wants- to swing him , play ball with and yes the one he wants to change those diapers!!

I am positive that one day I will be replaced by someone else. So I am going to enjoy every minute of being his "best bud" as long as he will have me!!!

a little bit of a lttle bit

Typically I am a very busy person but lately it has been crazy busy!

I almost feel like I have lived another life and just getting my old back for now.(See what the smallest change in routine can do to me?) Last week we left for the weekend to head to Thibodaux,LA. and then traveled (it's about a 4 hr ride round trip) back and forth EVERY afternoon from Mon - Wed!! On our quest to win the National title for the 8 yr old Biddy All stars. (which we did) And Jake won All American! I am so proud of him!

Jake holding his "All American" plaque

Me and Jake getting ready to go to a game!

Obviously we did not make church last week with not being in town. And now since we had been gone til nearly midnight all those nights I have had very little sleep. Now Ben's routine is a bit messed up and he has not been sleeping very well! This morning I woke up 15 minutes before we should have left for church, missing church yet again this week! :( I am just so thankful that I got to at least go to bible study this past Thursday, I had missed about 3 weeks in a row because of ....well...life!

This weekend has been sooo beautiful and I have sooo enjoyed being home with my family and being outside playing with the kids! I found myself several times thinking " only 7 more weeks til summer....I can't wait!" We are still going to be busy (always) but at least in the summer we can relax some. No rushing to go to bed to be ready for school the next morning, no homework, no time constraints at least for the most part! I get to "have my kids back"! I love summer!

I just couldn't resist posting this pic of Ben... what a cutie!