The Weekend

Last Friday we met my parents in Shreveport to pick up the kids. They spent last week with Grandma, Pawpaw and Maddie. They had a blast but I missed them terribly and was ready for Emory and Cason hugs and kisses. I was able to get a few from Miss Maddie too! This weekend was pretty laid back. The kids recuperated from their trip and I washed clothes and organized the newly remodeled office. I think we only left the house to get ice cream and go to church! I only took a few cell pictures including this one of Emory being silly!

This just makes me laugh!

Mimi had presents for Emory and Cason when they got home. Cason a new tractor and Emory a baton. Emory asked me to get my old batons out of the attic so we could twirl together, so Sunday after church I headed up and found all my old batons. I also found all my old cabbage patch dolls which I had forgotten were up there. Needless to say Emory had a blast twirling and playing with the  dolls. Cason had fun using the batons as swords! We had a great weekend and now we are busy getting ready for our upcoming trip to the beach!

4 1/2 Years Old

Emory Grace you are 4 1/2 years old today!

You weigh 33.5 lbs and wear a size 4t and size 9 shoe. You are very independent and for the most part get dressed all by yourself in the morning (mommy still has to fix your hair). You love to help me cook and help Daddy fix things.

You love horses, chocolate ice cream, coloring, jewelry, sparkly nail polish, dressing up, stick together mac-n-cheese (also known as homemade), and playing outside. You are full of personality and spunk. 

You will be starting Pre-K in August and are very excited about going to school and getting to carry a lunch box.

You are silly, witty and an absolute mess! You love to entertain and put on your shows, which usually involve you singing and dancing on the fireplace. You also like to show off your karate moves!

Climbing the steps of the Rusk building at SFA. I don't know why but I absolutely love this picture!

You are a wonderful big sister and love your little brother so. You are kind, caring and an absolute delight. You are still stubborn and are not a fan of not getting your way, but you are learning.



A very serious "Vanna White" pose!

 

Emory, I love you to the moon, stars, Africa, and the ocean and back! (This is what you always tell me and I you)

Sibling Love

They love each other so!

 

Pizzeria

Saturday while grocery shopping we decided to make pizza's for lunch. Emory picked out the ingredients we would need and Cason put them in the buggy!  Emory did an excellent job with her pizza. She choose to make a cheese pizza which is her new favorite!

Cason did not care much about making a pizza other then the big bite he took out of the dough during prep time! He had fun playing hide-n-seek though!

I forgot to take a picture of the finished pizza's but they turned out great and Emory is already wanting to make more! 

Surgery, Bugs, & Memories



Last Monday we headed to Austin to see little Lincoln before his open heart surgery on Tuesday. I am so thankful Lincoln's surgery went well and he was able to go home Saturday. He is not only adorable but strong!

 Emory found this lovely pair of sunglasses at Dell Children's. Here she is giving me her serious look. Bradley said she looked like the terminator!

We got home Wednesday only to be hit with a nasty stomach bug on Thursday. It hit Cason first with Emory following not far behind. By Friday I was sick as a dog and Bradley followed up the rear. It was not a pretty few days in our house, but by Monday we were all feeling much better.

 

Sunday Cason helped Bradley on the backhoe Peepaw rented to remove the hundreds of stumps we now have from where the trees were cleared. Bradley had brought it up to the house to remove a few stumps we had in our yard. Cason had a blasts. He loves BIG TRACTORS as he calls them! He also loves fire trucks, dump trucks and log trucks.

Madison had her 6 month pictures made earlier this week and Blake posted a few on facebook. She wore a little dress that was Emory's in some of the pictures and it brought back memories of when Emory was a baby. I have been busy buying Emory's uniforms for school all the while thinking I can't believe she is starting school in August so I was in need of a good reminiscing session!

Madison Marie 6 month old

Emory Grace 6 months old

 

For those that are not on facebook here are a few more of Maddie. She is so stinking cute!

Quick Trip To Grapevine

 

Friday we met Heather in Nacogdoches to pick up Noah who had been at his dad's and we headed north to Grapevine. We just hung out that evening and Blake grilled hamburgers and hot dogs and I loved on Miss Maddie. 



Maddie likes watermelon! I am sure it was nice and cold on her swollen gums. It feels like she will have a front tooth very soon!

I have no idea!

I think Emory was posing and Noah's planes were coming in for a landing.

It did not take Cason long to find Noah's collection of trucks.

Three cousin's in the tub!

Saturday morning we headed to NRH2O which is a water park near Cameron's. Three of the four all ready to go! Cason was not in the mood for a picture and Maddie did not like the flash!

Emory loved the water park. She had a blast and went non-stop until we left about 2:30. 



Cason had a blast too! He fell in love with one little water slide and slid down over and over again! 

 Maddie enjoyed herself too. She loves the water and watching people. She got all tuckered out and took a nice little nap in her stroller.

Cason thought a nap was a good idea too!

 

I did not get a picture of Noah because he and his friend Stephen stayed busy pretty much the whole time we were there. They enjoyed the "big kid" slides and wave pool! We had a good time and visit! Thanks for having us Blake and Cameron!



Out Of The Mouths Of Babes

Emory and Cason are always saying something sweet, silly, or just down right funny so I thought I would document a few of their recent sayings!

Emory Grace

Me: How do you want to wear your hair today?
Emory: Like a genius

Bradley: Emory it is time to come in and get cleaned up.
Emory: I can't come in I'm worshiping God.

Emory asked for a napkin and after I handed her one she exclaims, "Super Mom to the rescue!"


Cason Bradley

As we are driving by McDonalds....
Cason: Mommy, I see French fry house.

Cason calls Sonic "hotdog" because he loves their hotdogs!

Apparently Emory's love for Chili's has rubbed off on Cason because every time we drive by Cason yells, "CHILI'S, I see Chili's!"