Another Suprise Visit

Jackson had another surprise visit at his game. Grandma and Papa came! Jackson was very excited to see them. Jackson had a few good hits and did a great job catching the ball tonight. Aubrin loved sitting and being chatty with them and asking 100 questions~as usual! Grandma and Papa cheered Jackson on and then treated us to ice cream after the game. Jackson is so lucky to have so many great fans!

So silly...

While Todd and Jackson were out golfing, Aubrin and I took a few fun pictures. She is so silly!

The Whole Course

Since Jackson has gotten his new clubs he has been asking to play the whole course. It's tricky playing 18 holes of golf with a four year old. On most days the course is really busy and Todd didn't want to hold any other groups up. So Todd told Jackson that they would have to get up really early and be the first ones on the course. Well, you tell Jackson something like that and you better bet he will hold you to it. At 6:15 this morning Jackson comes downstairs ready to go. He said he just needed to get his golf shirt on and he was ready. Of course the night before he washed his clubs in the Slip n' Slide so they would be nice and clean. Jackson was so excited that he got to go out with Todd and it was only "the boys". Aubrin was feeling a bit sad that Todd didn't take her, but he promised that he would pick her up for the last two holes. She waited very patiently with her clubs. While we waited we played outside and played games. After golf was over Jackson felt very proud of his accomplishment and asked when they could go again.

Happy Father's Day

This year for Father's Day we stayed home and had a quiet day. It was a weird feeling not seeing my dad or Todd's dad. We saw both dads on Saturday at Aubrin's party. We celebrated a bit after Aubrin's party with my dad since Erin was in town. It seemed that my dad was okay with having a quiet day with my mom and Todd's dad seemed to have the same feeling. So we woke up and had a Father's Day breakfast play at home and just played around the house. Aubrin and Jackson love playing with Aubrin's new hopscotch game. They played it most of the morning. We also played outside. It was a nice day.

Our Big Girl Turns 3!

On Monday morning when Aubrin woke up I wanted to scream happy birthday to her and celebrate how wonderful she is, but instead we acted like it was typical Monday morning. Our family had the busiest day on Monday. Todd and I both had to work, Todd had a baseball game and Jackson had a t-ball game. We would not be home to eat together, open presents together or have cake together, so we told Aubin her birthday was on Tuesday- UGH! I felt like a horrible mom. Although Aubrin knew no different, I did, and I felt terrible. Todd and I decided we wanted to celebrate Aubrin's birthday as a family so Tuesday it would be. So...
On Tuesday morning when Aubrin woke up, we screamed happy birthday and celebrated how wonderful she is. Todd and I both had to work, so Shelia took the kids out for a special lunch. I got home from work as fast as I could so we could start our festivities. Jackson couldn't wait to give Aubrin her present. He and I went our shopping a few weeks before. He knew exactly what he wanted to buy her.

Aubrin loved her Sleeping Beauty dress and pink baseball glove that Jackson picked out for her. She said, "Jackson, I love it so much. Thank you buddy. Come over here and give me a hug." Of course Jackson wanted to go outside and play catch with her right away. Aubrin said sure but first she needed to get into her princess dress. Then Todd and I gave Aubrin our present. She was so excited to get her pink Big Wheel.

On Saturday morning Aubrin celebrated her birthday with friends and family at her princess party. Aubrin had a great time playing with her family and friends.

We had a princess crown pinata that finally Emma and Nate cracked open for all to enjoy. Aubrin had her own princess cake to enjoy, although we never ended up cutting it because she had a cupcake instead~oh well! We were so excited that Aunt Erin came into town for the party. It meant a lot to all of us that we was able to come and be in town for less than 24 hours. Thank you Aunt Erin! Aubrin loved all of her presents. She got so many cute new clothes, an ironing board, clothes for her Bitty Baby, a princess sleeping bag, Lite Brite and a princess hop scotch game. I'm sure she will be very busy playing with all of her new treasures this summer. We were so happy that everyone could celebrate our little lady.

Happy Birthday Violet and Stephen

Today we celebrated Violet and Stephen's 1st birthday. It's hard to believe that it has already been a year since these two beautiful babes blessed our family. Michele and Tony had everyone over to their house for a little celebration. As always, Jackson and Aubrin had a great time playing with their cousins. Aunt Krista, Uncle Kyle and Aunt Colleen had a great soccer game going with all of the big kids. The little kids played on the play structure and drove each other around in the toy jeep and car. Jackson dabbled in both, but always seemed to find his way back to where ever Annie was playing.

The Chair

When Jackson was born I searched for the perfect chair to put in his room. Something comfortable and nice looking. I remember sleeping many nights in that chair with Jackson when he was a baby and reading books to him each night. Then my parents bought Jackson a big boy chair for his room when Aubrin was born. I remember Jackson having a hard time when the chair left his room. When it was time to read books at night he would always bring his books into Aubrin's room so we could sit together and read. I also spent many nights sleeping in the chair with Aubrin when she was a baby and countless hours of sitting and reading together. The chair became a sitting place for Jackson, Aubrin and I to cozy up and read stories.

For the past couple of months Aubrin has mentioned to me that she would like a big girl chair, just like Jackson's. Although, I don't think she thought it through and realized that the rocking chair would be leave her room.

As an early birthday present my parents came over and surprised Aubrin with a purple and white polka dot big girl chair. My dad put it up in Aubrin's room and then called her up. Aubrin LOVED it! She said, "Oh my goodness, I love it! Thanks guys!" It is too cute!

When it came time for bed and stories Aubrin realized that our rocking chair was moved down into our office. She cried a bit and asked if we could please bring it back upstairs so we could sit together. Although she loves her chair, she loves our cuddle time too! She was sad until she realized that now daddy and I can lay in her bed and read books just like we do with Jackson.

Over the past couple of weeks I have found that during the day we sit in the chair and cuddle and read and in the evening we cuddle in bed and read~everyone is happy.