February Storytime at the library

We thoroughly enjoyed storytime last night.  Mrs. Rose is the best story teller.  She is so patient with the children.  She read them 4 books, showed a short movie and then they decorated sugar cookies.  The cookies were precious!  Yesterday afternoon, Caleb asked if Mrs. Rose was going to read the monster under the bed book.  It took me a few minutes but then I remembered that she read that book in January.  It amazed me that Caleb remembered that.  Children can definitely surprise you! :)  Both children had good behavior last night.  Staying still can be a challenge for Caleb at times but he did great.  He was proud of himself for being a good boy.  I love seeing my children happy with themselves when they have made a good choice or have shown good behavior. 

Being silly before we walked into the library

Caleb working (and eating) on his cookie

Callie Grace working on her cookie

Caleb's finished product (they are supposed to be melted snowmen)

Callie Grace's finished product

Moira's birthday party

Saturday was a beautiful day for an outside party.  The turnout was great and the children had a ball!  Moira got lots of Tangled birthday gifts.

beautiful girl

CG insisted on dressing up as Cinderella

The Bugster

Caleb, Joshua and Benjamin

I took a picture of my babies before church on Sunday.  Caleb does not like to stand still for a picture!

Moira Claire's birthday

I can't believe it but somehow my niece turned 7 years old yesterday.  Our family celebrated at Zesto's.  Her birthday party is going to be on Saturday at the park.  Moira is such a special addition to our family.  She is  a very bright child.  She has an unbelievable imagination.  Moira can tell the best stories off the cuff.  We love you Moira.  Happy Birthday!!

Caleb saying cheese with a mouth full of cole slaw!! :)

Aunt de and Uncle James

birthday girl

Cabugs

Callie Grace

Callie Grace's 100th day of school

Callie Grace celebrated her 100th day of school today.  She woke me up 2-3 times during the night to tell me how excited she was that it was the 100th day.  She cried when I left for work this morning because she wanted me to be a part of her special day.  So, I left work a little early to go pick her up from school.  When I arrived, the class was eating the cake that their teacher had made.  Mrs. Joyce made a cake in the shape of 100 with 100 m&m's on it.  CG reported that the cake was delicious!  Each child had to bring in 100 items for them to count.  Callie Grace brought in 100 jelly beans.

Here are a few pictures of CG with her friends...

More playground fun

Yesterday was another beautiful day!  Moira joined us at the playground.  The kids had the greatest time.  They had bananas for a snack.  We are just soaking up these nice days.

going down the slide together

Fun at the Playground

We went to the playground yesterday afternoon.  The weather was so nice and the babes had so much energy!




Caleb loved the rock wall

no fear

Pinky the pig came along!

This girl ran several laps around the playground.

Aunt Dora and Uncle Boree

While we were in Hawkinsville, we got to go see my aunt and uncle.  My uncle is my daddy's brother.  Unfortunately, we have not kept in touch well at all. My daddy passed away 25 years ago.  I believe it has been 6 years since I have seen Aunt Dora and Uncle Boree.

Saturday was the day for Callie Grace to get to meet her great aunt and uncle.  The visit could not have gone better.  Callie Grace fell in love with both of them and I think they felt the same way.  Uncle Boree told stories of my daddy and my grandmother to Callie Grace.  Callie Grace is named after my grandmother, Uncle Boree's mother.  Her name was Callie Mae.  I think it meant a lot to him to meet her namesake.

We met at the fish pond.  This is the pond where I caught my first fish when I was 4 years old with my daddy.  CG loved the pond.  There were no tears on this day which was amazing considering how emotional I can be.  The emotions ran deeper than tears.  It hurts me to the core that Callie Grace and Caleb will never know my daddy.  He was an amazing man.  He LOVED his family.  He had amazing faith.  He was a hard worker.  He was honest.  He loved to fish.  He loved to be with the apple of his eye.  I was the apple of his eye.  Hopefully, Callie Grace got a little glimpse of Grandpa Guy that sunny Saturday afternoon at the fish pond in Hawkinsville, Georgia.

Aunt Dora, Uncle Boree and Callie Grace

Uncle Boree and CG