Basketball Season

We just finished a great season of Friday night basketball.  We loved our coach and James's best friend ended up being on his team.  Sports are one of James's favorite things right now so he had a blast. 

Harrison also had signed up to play but after his first game we decided we may just hold off another year. Friday night after a long week at school is just a hard time at this age. 

James had quite the cheering squad at his last game. 

Next year he will get to move up levels in the league. Fun times ahead! 

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day this year was also our first night back to Wednesday night church/bible study so we didn't get to do much but it was still a fun day.  This was also our first year of buying valentines for all four kids and their classmates- that's a lot of cards! 

I set my alarm early so I could be at Chick fil a right at 6 to get heart shaped biscuits. Selfishly I was excited to not cook or clean the kitchen. Well it turns out our store doesn't open until 6:30. I was so mad! I ran back home and made some pink sprinkle pancakes instead. Maybe next year... 

Attempting the group phot

Kate was so purposely difficult this morning. She refuses to cooperate for pictures!

Finally got a little smile out of her but at that point Andrew was long gone 

Harrison's valentine's present was a slime kit which he made and let everyone play with. 

Nice drawing of me and Ryan by Harrison 

These two loved their glasses that they got from a classmate. Happy Valentine's Day! 

Nene's Birthday Weekend

The weekend before my mom's birthday Ryan was working and David and Greer were going to be out of town while Georgia stayed with Nene.  I decided it would be fun to go celebrate her birthday early while also giving the kids a chance to spend some time with Georgia.  

These two were so happy to see each other 

After we had lunch and played for a bit it was nap time.  Andrew has to sleep in this sleep sack so he can't climb out of his crib and I find it hilarious that he can just shuffle around in it. He looks so funny! 

Once everyone was up it was party time! 

Nene decided she wanted to let the kids decorate individual pieces of pound cake. She had two kinds of icing and every possible decoration imaginable.  Needless to say it was a HUGE hit. 

You can't have a birthday without ice cream 

Birthday cards!

We love you Nene!

It was so cold but we needed to burn off some energy so we headed to the beach

"Make a silly face"- only Nene listened lol. 

We came back and headed to one of the favorite activities- digging in the rocks 

Nene showed off her hula hoop skills 

Before long it was bedtime.  We had to all get in our good night hugs.

The next morning we were up and loaded up for church in time for the early service. Say what you want about a mini van- it sure can haul some kids and car seats! 

Afterwards we did the unthinkable and took all five kids out to lunch. 

"What should I order?"
 James really wanted flounder and there was only an adult option.  The kid ended up eating $15 worth of fish. I can't even imagine once all of them eat off the adult menu.  

A and K got introduced to the wonderful world of hush puppies and butter

Needless to say it was slightly chaotic. Worst of all Kate fell asleep for 10 mins on the way home which meant no nap! :(

That afternoon David and Greer showed up and I got some snuggles with this sweet girl.  What a great way to end the trip! Happy (early) birthday Mom/Nene!