Easter Weekend April 2011

Yesterday Cade turned 7!! Time flies with kids. All of his friends from school came over and we had a pinata and played outside. Cade told me "mom, when i was in your tummy, it was dark and the only color I could see was black and that was BORING! so I wanted to see other colors and I decided I wanted to come out. That was why I was born early." Thanks for explaining that Cade!

Daddy took the boys to father and sons on Friday (Lake Tawakoni). They camped, fished and wandered with their flashlights.

Jace likes to throw the bigger rocks!

The Birthday boy!

Dont mess with Texas or Saffy with a baseball bat. She taught that bull a lesson!

This is what her hair looks like every morning. Mine too. Only it's cute on her.

Lookin a lot like her daddy in this one. I call this "the smolder".

Cade and Saffron looove to play chase. It is the number one pastime in our house. It never gets old. I thought this was a great picture of Cade chasing her ourside. He is a great big bro.

This one was so cute. She is in her new Easter dress from grandma Colleen. Yeah, we take a lot of pictures of her.

She just kept running up to daddy all day and wanting him to pick her up. She loves Daddy!!

Grandpa and Alyssa Mess with Texas

This is one of the best pictures ever of the kids. All together and having fun! We went to the World Aquarium and the kids were as wild as the animals. Saff was running all over the place and the boys were too. Lucky we didn't lose one of them. This was the best shot we could get with the Mayan dancers. Last year Jace crept up on them dancing and then screamed and ran away when they started to dance. I wish I had it on camera. I think Alyssa's favorite thing we did the entire time was Shenaniganz. She and cade drove cars and both had a good time there. Alyssa's new ride. She has a rope ladder to get her up there. Beary cute. A visit to the Harbor, of course. Alyssa wanted to jump in and swim soooo bad I think she would have if she could. This was at Legoland. The boys favorite place EVER. Saff was doing Karaoke scream and itsy bitsy spider. Everything she does is adorable. Yes, everything.

In line at Legoland to ride the "train" as the boys called it. I think we went on this 4 times because it was a school day and slow. This is out in Forney at the Freaky Weird Shop. I love this picture!! Can this girl pose or what?!! So cute!

They love each other and sweet Lyss helped Saff be a bit more feminine. Mommy is not very good in that department so it was a good thing she had her cous.

All I needed was the box and my head would have been in the Hall of Heads too. Medusa.

Here are some video highlights. I think it was a great think for Grandpa to bring Alyssa. She made the trip so much fun. The kids are already asking when we get to go to Grandpa's house and see them again.

Not Such a Long Cold Winter

Basketball season is over for Cade. He did well in his debut season and seemed to love running the court and scoring with some added celebration moves. Jace draws constantly, which we will post sometime. Cade and Jace like to hide and scare each other in the morning. It sounds cute, but its really not when it is 6am and they are loud!

Saffy just plain likes to be chased, every second if possible.

Cade and Saffy in the Train @ Firewheel (Garland Outdoor Mall). Saffy Close-UpMommy reads to the kids everyday.

Saffy loves Daddy!

Saffy is actually hiding in her closet before church. Daddy bought her the blue dress while shopping at Target. She has freshly painted nails and hair done. All by daddy.

Jan/Feb 2011 The Winter Has Come!

The year has started and the weather has been cold icy and snowstorms have hit. The kids are back in school from the break and Saffy is at home.


Cade is in his first season of YMCA basketball. He is very good at guarding his man and runs the court well. He shoots the rock nicely and celebrates after every shot!

Saffy and Daddy

Cade and Daddy trying to pose the same before Church.

Jace and the aptly named "snowy"! He ended up looking like Jerry Garcia.

Jace washing the Van.

Now for the highlight of the month......................

Scrub it! Scrub it! Saffy came up with this on her own!

She needs no coaching at being darling!

Christmas and New Years 2010

We spent this Christmas at Home in Rockwall.
Christmas is getting more and more fun with excited faces. We did have the great peek hole controversy in the morning. Cade and Jace had torn away some of the corner of wrapping a few of the gifts. Sneaky, but not really.
Our friends Lisa and James came with their baby (Lilah) from Georgia to spend Christmas weekend with us. The kids loved the baby. The kids are still asking where baby Lilah went?

Below are a few pictures from the Christmas Train exhibit @ the North Park Mall.

Lisa & James from Georgia
Jace and Lilah

Cade on the Train Ride @ Firewheel (outdoor mall).

Saffy in the play area at Firewheel. Saffy and Mommy - Tender Moments

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!