Reflecting

I cannot believe it has been so long since I sat down to blog. That part makes me sad, because I've done so well these last 8 years keeping up with everything......and well, life has me busier than ever. I haven't forgotten about blogging.....I think it has been on my weekend "to do" list since March.....it's just not getting prioritized high enough.

Since I am determined that I will not drop blogging from my to do list......I'm hoping with the recent shift in our household responsibilities that I can convince my husband to take on this role - even if it is just for the summer. How great would that be for the kids to look back on this record years and years from now and read about their lives from their Daddy's words.

With that being said.....I've got some catching up to do.  The next few posts may be brief, but I think I can capture what I need too ..... to capture the essence of my Beau and Bren....and maybe a little of my fur baby too.

Ribbie - We love you more than words can describe

Little bit about Beau

Beau can be really funny sometimes. He isn't afraid to poke fun of himself. He doesn't easily embarrass. These pictures are just funny that he took with the new Face Swap App. Can you guess these first two? 

And oh yeah, we love watching him play ball. From the last game of rec basketball to the first game of Stars baseball....busy March!

Spring Break

Speaking for the family, I think it was a great week for everyone. 

Kids got to see both Grandparents and spend a few fun days with each set. Brian and I enjoyed a few kid free days as well! 

We took the kids to OKC on Thursday to Top Golf and the Science Museum (Omniplex). I think everyone enjoyed the time at each place. The weather was beautiful and our evening meal at KD's was the perfect way to end! 

The Tornado Simulator!!!

Beau's Career & Life Planning Class

Beau has the coolest electives this semester. One is Teen Leadership and the other is Career and Life Planning. In this class they simulated themselves as grown ups;  picking a spouse, jobs, houses, kids, etc. At the end of it, their assignment was to tell their parents what they learned. Here is Beau's letter to us. And yes, we are well aware we yell to much. Thanks, Beau. I hope you have kids that don't need yelled at.  Love you to the moon and back and around again. Xoxo

Almost forgot

Baby girl wrote every one of her thank you notes this year for her birthday gifts. No prompts from me except a few name spellings.

Auh....mazing.

Where o where is 2016 going?

The first half of the year is always busy, but seriously - February is almost over?  How can that be?

Let's see.....we got back to school. We got back to work. We celebrated a lot of family January birthday's. Seeing Me Ma on her birthday and having lunch with her was really special.

Beau is playing basketball through the YMCA. He practices Sunday's and Monday's. He  is practicing baseball on Sunday's with classes on Tuesday night. So those first few days of the week are super busy.

Sister turned 8.

We celebrated Valentine's together as a family.

And we love our dog. Okay, there you go!! All caught up!!

Here's hoping for time to slow down and me to remember to TAKE.MORE.PICTURES!!!!