last week/end

Bryce started gymnastics a few weeks ago.  The gym is a mad house in the evenings and it's hard to find a place to stand or sit, but I did manage to capture this picture of Bryce on the rings last week. 

 

 

Emmy missed a nap for some reason last Tuesday and ended up sleeping in the car at Bryce's baseball practice that evening.

 

Last Wednesday was a warm day and the temperature didn't drop too much after the sun went down so Jason and I spent some time on the deck!

 

My lucky leprechauns!

 

We finally had some down time on Friday night so we went out for frozen yogurt before heading out for a fun night of arena racing.

 

The kids enjoy the local arena racing at our coliseum.  We hadn't been this year and the season is almost over so we went before it was too late!

 

Fun times!

 

We had our annual egg hunt at church on Saturday.

 

Emmy invited a friend from school to join us!

 

Cousins!

 

Jason was with Bryce in his section so I missed my picture opportunities with him and all his friends!

 

Hope everyone has a great Easter week!

playing catch up

A few weeks back the kids were out of school for the primary election so we went to Barnes and Noble for Bryce's free kids club birthday treat.  The cookie he chose was bigger than his face!

Nana and Pap had given him a gift card so he had fun spending it while we were there.

My little LuLaRoe helper.

She opened, stacked and sorted leggings like a champ!

When I took Bryce for his 7 year well visit (which was scheduled months ago) the doctor said he had pneumonia.  WHAT?!  We went out for frozen yogurt to make me feel better about that BIG parenting fail.  He felt fine the whole time and we never would have known he had it.  

Macy loves to hang out in Emmy's bean bag chair all day1

Emmy had spring pictures at school last week.  She got this precious dress for her birthday so I thought it was perfect for spring and Easter!

Emmy and I go to story time at our local Chick Fil A on Mondays.  Last week they were giving out samples of the new frosted coffee.  It was so good we had to go back for a normal size one by Wednesday afternoon!

The weather and temperatures last week were amazing.  It was perfect for a golf cart ride with Nana on Thursday afternoon. 

Jason was off on Friday so we had lunch at school with Bryce.  We snagged Thomas when his class walked by so the boys could eat together!

The kids went to Kelly's on Saturday and she sent me these dress up pictures!

Silly kiddos!

I'm all caught up for a few days!!

gymnastics

Emmy is still loving gymnastics.  This past Friday was the end of a session so she got her certificate.

 

 

We just love coach Susan.

 

So little and so cute!

 

Bryce started gymnastics this week in an all boys class.  He seems to like it so far!

Bryce's reptile party

Bryce loves the reptile show that comes to his school so much that he wanted to share the fun with his friends at his birthday party this year!

 

 

Bryce was able to hold each of the animals if he wanted.

 

Jason and Bryce would love for some reptile to come live with us, but that's not going to happen!

 

I'm pretty sure Jason loved this party just as much as Bryce, if not more! 

 

 

Jason paid extra to have a group photo taken with the snake!

 

The group was so big we needed two pictures!

 

I guess you have to take a family photo at this kind of event!

 

There were plenty of other pictures of Bryce holding animals and he even got to feed one, but I spared you those pictures.  I could have sworn there were other normal pictures like the cake, but we seem to have only captured the reptiles!

bryce is 7

Last night as a 6 year old.

 

 

Bryce wanted a "real" Bible for his birthday.  We have a few kid versions and a new Testament that he got at baby dedication, but he wanted one like in "big church".  He was super excited! 

 

Two years ago Jason started the tradition of taking Bryce to Waffle House for breakfast because he had never been there and wanted to go.  We were up early so he could get to school on time!

 

Bryce's school participates in the Watch DOGS program which provides male role models for students.  Jason signed up to do it on Bryce's birthday so they went to school together on Thursday!   

 

Bryce only buys two foods in the school cafeteria and they were serving one of his favorites on his birthday.  He and Jason bought lunch and Emmy and I came with bakery treats for dessert!  This is one of Bryce's little friends from class.

 

Bryce chose his favorite Pizza place for dinner and arcade games for our family dinner.

 

He had a great birthday and we're looking forward to more celebrating at his party today!

valentine's day

When I sat down with Emmy to do her Valentine's I figured she would sign her name and I would write her classmates names.  She said she wanted to do it all.  I was blown away at how well she knew her letters!  Way to go Emmy!

 

 

A little cookie decorating at her class party.

 

A few little treats!

 

Lots of loot for this boy!  We I have had enough of Bryce's long hair!  He finally gave in to a haircut after church on Sunday.  No after pictures though!

 

Emmy and Taylor wore their matching LuLaRoe leggings to church on Sunday!

 

Happy heart day!

Emmy is 4

Jason and I were out of town until late Friday night, but my mom kept the kids up late for us and we were able to put Emmy to bed on her last night as a 3 year old.

 

 

The sweetest four year old I know!

 

Emmy chose everything we did on her birthday.  We started off going out to breakfast with Jason's family, visited Nana and Pap, went to Taylor's basketball game and then we were off to her gymnastics party!

 

Bryce took a couple of sessions of gymnastics when he was younger, but we can't convince him to go back.  He's pretty good at it and I think he would really like it.

 

All the kids had a great time!

 

Emmy wanted a My Little Pony party this year.  We purchased the plates and napkins and had the gym make My Little Pony themed favors.  When we went to order her cake, she saw Doc McStuffins and totally changed her mind on the theme, ha!

 

We went out to dinner after her party and then we went over to Chase and Taylor's to play a while.  It was a full and fun day for our birthday girl.

 

On Sunday after church and lunch, we headed over to my parents house for a family celebration!

 

Chase and Taylor came back to our house to play for the afternoon and then we went back to their house for the Super Bowl.  The ride over put Emmy right to sleep!  Her fun weekend finally caught up with her!

 

We finished up her birthday festivities on Monday.  She got a Barnes and Noble gift card and we're members of the kids club so I took her for her free treat and she did a little shopping.

 

We went for her 4 year well visit this morning.  She checked out great and took her 3 shots like a champ! 

 

4 year Stats:

 

Height: 37.5 inches (10th percentile)

Weight: 29.5 lbs (10th percentile)

Vision: 20/32

Blood Pressure: 88/50

Emmy's big girl room

A sweet little girl in our house is turning 4 on Saturday and she needed a new room for her big girl status!  I re-did Bryce's room over the summer and really had a vision for his space.  I knew I wanted Emmy's room to be super girly, kind of shaby chic, but didn't really know where to go from there.  I found the bed spread over the summer when I was doing Bryce's room so I kind of went from there.

 

 

I'm slowly painting all the rooms in our house Revere Pewter by Benjamin Moore.  It's the color of our downstairs, Bryce's room and now Emmy's room. 

 

I didn't want to do any other pink in the room for fear of making it too childish.  Yes, she's 4, but I want this room to grow with her.  I decided to do white and gold accents.  And you can never grow out of a monogram! 

 

Gold accents were easy to add to the room! 

 

I really wanted to keep the décor simple and I can't stand having a lot of stuff everywhere.  This picture was in Emmy's nursery and I don't think I'll ever change it!  The little shoes hold her first haircut trimmings and one day, her first lost tooth!

 

I had some fun with the gallery wall.  I already had the mirror from Pottery Barn kids and the letter E.  I really wanted to incorporate deer antlers, but couldn't find any that I loved.  Good thing I have a hunter husband and he was willing to share, mount them and spray paint them!!!  The mirror sunbursts came in a set from Marshall's and I found the love picture at Tuesday Morning.  I want to do a lucite tray with her monogram for the dresser, but that area is a work in progress.

 

Bedding - Target

Deer pillow - Etsy

Polka Dot pillows - Etsy

Wooden monogram - Etsy

Small lamp - Target

Hello Beautiful Print - Hobby Lobby

Large lamp - Target

Curtain panels - Pier 1

Curtain rod - Hobby lobby

Lighted heart - Target