Happy Mothers Day

I am so thankful that God has chosen me to be their mom.  I was sad that Brian had to work this morning but me and the kids found something fun to do.  The farmers market was having Fire Safety Day.  They always love seeing fire trucks.  So I wore Hadley and had a hand for each kid, but actually Jaxon held Kaelyn's hand.  He was huge help and the kids stayed close by and didn't run off.  Then close to the time we were going to leave Brian sends me a text asking if he could take the kids to lunch- Ummm YES.  So I had a few hours to myself at home with Hadley.  Jaxon wanted to go to Chick Fil A.  So while they were at lunch I enjoyed cleaning up the house a little with no interruptions and I folded laundry in the peace and quiet.  

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While I was at home they were getting a sugar high.

Hadley did an epic poop one day where I just gotten her out of her carseat and discovered she had poop all the way up to her neck.  Her back was covered.

My Mommy activity from preschool that Jaxon did

Kaelyn is getting more dramatic and Jaxon has his melts down too, So when Brian gets home I sometimes just want to have a break and go upstairs and fold laundry or clean up in the peace and quiet.

Hadley 4 month check up

weight 13lbs and 14.5oz

Height 24inches

Head 42cm

While playing the VBS CD in the van and its on the song that talks about He loves me.  Kaelyn repeated it and said he loves me and I said who loves you and she said Jesus

Mother Day pictures

I made some homemade strawberry popsicles and the kids enjoyed them outside on a warm day

We checked out a new park in graham.  The kids loved it especially playing in the creek.  I wasn't prepared and didn't bring bathing suits.  So they got soaking wet and all dirty.

I had seen online about the Road to the races tour of Cars 3.  So I surprised Jaxon and took him.  We left Kaelyn with a babysitter.  It was pretty fun, but it was pretty hot outside.  We got pictures taken with the cars.  He loved riding the shuttle bus (tour size bus) from the parking lot to the event.

Eliana's bday party

I'm so sad that preschool is coming to a close.  That means Kindergarten is near.  Our little boy is growing up.  He's learned so much this year.  He told me he's going to miss his friends, lunch bunch, and show and share.  He always looked forward to preschool and wondered when it was going to be lunch bunch or show and share.  

He had a little graduation ceremony.  He wore a cap and gown and marched into the sanctuary.  His preschool had a special program.  They interviewed all the graduates and video taped it and asked them what they want to be when they grow up.  Jaxon said, "I want to be a teacher, just like my daddy"  Pat and Wayne came to his graduation and I made him a cookie cake.  I got the idea from a friend on facebook to have the book "Oh the places you will go" by Dr Seuss and every year have his teachers write him a little note. Then when he graduates from high school present him with the book.

Kaelyn gets a bicycle helmet.  She loves wearing it.

Getting my car inspected with 3 kids in tow. They did pretty good.  I have learned to always bring food.  It keeps them occupied.

Family Fun Day on the last day of preschool.  So thankful Brian could join us.  

Turning 5 and 4 months old and 2.5 years old

$1 subs at Jimmy Johns- this is how you eat a sub

He loves his sisters

Happy 5th Birthday Jaxon!!!
How can he be 5 already. I've had to ask myself numerous times. Have I taken advantage of opportunities to spend time with Jaxon like I should?  Soon he will be going off to school everyday all day.  I feel like most days I'm just surviving.
Jaxon continues to amaze me with all that he's learning and how he is teaching Kaelyn
I look at him daily and say he's so grown up and he's not a baby anymore.  He loves his sisters.  He loves to tattle on Kaelyn and they argue and fight already.
He completed his kindergarten screening at his new school.  Its getting more real. Definitely not looking forward to getting everyone up early to get him to school.  My nice schedule will be changing soon.

Jaxon made a special birthday hat for Kaelyn all by himself.  It was his idea and he wanted her to have one.

His last night of Awana for this school year.  He's learned so much and he loves it.  So thankful for our church that invests in our children

celebrated a day early at preschool- birthday treat for his friends. Ninja turtle rice krispie treats

On his birthday he decided he wanted to go to the children's museum.  Thankfully my inlaws joined us and was a big help.  We took them to the park afterwards.  Then for dinner Jaxon decided he wanted to go to Chick Fil A.  I let him wear his fireman rain coat and hat.

Kaelyn is 2.5 years old
Miss Independent, "big girl", is getting lots of bruises and boo boos, loves to dance, getting some attitude and will squeal when she doesn't get her way

Hadley is 4 months old
making noises
still waking me up at different times each night, thankfully its just one time, has had some major blowouts, loves to smile when you talk to her.  Leave her alone long enough on the mat and she will roll off of it

fun outside

enjoying the hammock

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle party
The Tae Kwon Do was a pretty cool place to have a birthday party.  Jaxon got his own uniform and a chance to try out some classes for about 2 months.
The instructors did all the entertainment.  Jaxon got to demonstrate, his friends got to participate in a class where they learned to kick and punch.  They all got to break boards.  Jaxon got to cut his cake with a sword and we watched the instructors do a demonstration.  The parents got to sit back and watch. The kids could choose to sign up for 2 weeks free of lessons and get a free uniform. Very affordable party.

Strawberry picking
We love going to Ingrams Farms to pick strawberries because they have some cool animals and yummy homemade ice cream.  Kaelyn loved eating them.  More went in her mouth than in her bucket.

They both did great at the dentist.  They both sat in the chair all by themselves.  It was Kaelyn's first time in the chair.

and Hadley was in her car seat and watched