Grandad and BeBe

This past weekend Grandad and BeBe came to visit us. The kids love for them to come and really enjoy playing with them. This weekend besides getting to eat out alot (now mommy is spoiled and doesn't want to cook!) we had fun having "girl's time" and "boy's time". The boys all went to the movie to see Wall-E and us girls went to Dallas to the American Girl Store and then went school shoe shopping at the Galleria. We had so much fun and are looking forward to going back, maybe for Ashtyn's birthday! Ashtyn had so much fun making paper dolls from a kit that BeBe bought her at the American Girl store. We can't wait for them to come back again!

Swimming!

To my kids, there is nothing better than going swimming and hangin' with your cousins! Eisley decided that she might like the swimming pool, too. Up until last week, Eisley didn't like to even put her feet in the pool, but she enjoyed being in the warm water at Aunt Brande's house last week.

aren't they cute!?!

Aren't they cute? God has blessed me with the best husband. Wow and what an awesome daddy he is to our 4 kids! They just can't get enough of him and they do think that he is the funniest daddy in the whole world!

I think that Brent was supposed to be putting Eisley to sleep...not the other way around!

3 months

Eisley turned 3 months old on Sunday. She is a precious baby. The kids are having fun interacting with her now. They love making her smile. Eisley has discovered Barney and really likes to watch him on tv. This baby that has never liked to sit in her bouncer or swing, will sit for almost 30 minutes and watch the entire show! What a blessing! She hasn't laughed yet, but is really close. We have been working really hard to get it out of her... I'm sure it will happen, any day now.

Eisley's 2 months old

We went to the Dr. and here are the new stats:

weight 10 lbs. 13 oz. (50 %)
height 22 7/8 inches (75%)

I also have to report that she has 2 new tricks...
SMILING (I couldn't decide which picture to post, so I just put them all on)



MAKING SPIT BUBBLES
AND THAT WORE HER OUT...TIME FOR ANOTHER NAP!

Ashtyn's Kindergarten Graduation

Ashtyn had a wonderful first year of school. She has changed so much in these past 9 months! It is unbelievable that she will be in 1st grade when school starts back. We have been blessed with the most wonderful teacher and teacher's aide, not to mention an incredible God-loving school. I could not have asked for anything more! 

I have to brag on her and share that she was the only student not to lose a stick all year long! (If you don't know what that means, just ask me sometime) Also, they have different leaders each week for example, line leader, door holder, etc. A few weeks ago the teacher let Ashtyn choose which leader that she wanted to be and she chose prayer helper. That helper gets to be the one who prays for the class and at lunch time. She has really come out of her shell. I mentioned earlier that she had a solo and a speaking part in her school musical. Can you believe that? 

She wants to be the best at everything that she does. Right now she is really into dancing, singing and she loves to draw and color. We have her dance receital coming up in 2 weeks, which she is very excited about. Also she was invited to be in the mini company class next year. That is an invitation only, competitive/performance team at her dance studio. What an honor (at 6 yrs. old)! At home, she is a great helper. She still loves to help with Eisley. It will be fun to see what thi next year brings!

Ashtyn and Micah with their self portraits

Josiah's graduation

This was Josiah's big night. I was a bit nervous of how he would do seeing that right before we left the house he let me know that he really did not want to "do graduation tonight". I told him how this was HIS special night and that he could even pick where we went for dinner afterwards, just like Ashtyn had done the year before when she graduated from Pre-K. I was so proud when he walked into the sanctuary and up on that stage. He didn't sing the songs, but he was up there! He was however, yawning and rubbing his eyes most of the time :). But at least he wasn't sticking his tongue out and licking his lips like one little boy down the line!

I think Josiah has come such a long way this year. He started off never wanting to go to school and was very quite when he was there. He really wasn't even interested in learning anything (quite the opposite of Ashtyn). There were many days that I had to drag him into the room! But then he got to really love it and made a lot of great friends! He even enjoyed doing his homework which consisted of practicing writing his letters. (I think he did a great job!) He loves to show us what he has learned at school. And I love to see his face light up as he shows us.

He is growing up! And he is such a sweetheart! He is so kind and compassionate. I wish that you could see the way he takes care of Isaiah when they are together. He is a joy! And I am thankful that I will have him home 2 days a week next year since he will be going to Pre-K again next year, but will be at a different school. He will be at Lake Country Christian School with Ashtyn.
Josiah is on the top left

All the kids with Josiah's teacher aka Grana