Happy 5th Birthday Jacob!

Dear Sweet Baby Boy of Mine,

How did you go from this

to this 

in 2.7 seconds?

Love,

Your Mom and Dad

Soccer Time!

Another soccer season has come and gone.  We had a great experience this season also.  The coaches were great, the boys and girls on his team were sweet, and the parents were nice/fun to be with.  There were 3 boys on this team that were together last season.  Two other boys plus Jacob.  This season all of the kids actually played, it wasn't JUST Jacob out there.  We were really glad for that as he got quite discouraged by the end of last season. 

 Jacob leading the pack.

 Jacob and Landon break away from the crowd to get the ball down to the goal!

ummm....great job Jacob for making a goal but...it was supposed to go in the other one!

goalie

he's ready for anything that comes his way

way to block that ball!

ok - here's another one

and another block!

ugg...

and...he's the leader again

(I wasn't a proud Mom or anything!)

great game everyone!

my favorite soccer player of all time!

The Dolphins Spring 2010

Bringing Tay home

Stepping back a few weeks to get this blog caught up. 

Lia and I left to see Brad & Lesha when we heard baby Tay had arrived.  The day they brought her home from the hospital Mom, Dad, and I kept Trace, Trevin, and Lia occupied until the car finally pulled into the driveway.  Trace & Trevin were so excited to finally have their baby sister home they could hardly contain themselves. 

This is a little glimpse of how we spent the day waiting...

Driving various and sundry vehicles

eating plenty of Goldfish

generally monkeying around

and finally taking a little rest with Papa.

(These two can't breathe without the other.)

FINALLY!  Tay got brought home to a house full of people who love her.  Not the least of which was her brothers. 

Trace & Trevin knew just what she needed as soon as she got home - read to.  They brought her all kinds of books.  She got quite an education from the Bearenstein Bears as soon as she came in the door!

The next day Papa and Lia get to spend a little quiet time with Tay. 

And Lia contemplates weather or not she's going to have to give up her place as "Papa's Doll".

The answer is no.  Papa just has two dolls now.  Perfect.

The quiet time didn't last long until Tay's #1 fans come checking things out!  They come bearing gifts of course.  'Cause that's what big brothers do.

One last look at Tay before we leave. 

Sleep tight sweet baby girl - surrounded by a Minnie Mouse lovie from your cousin, a stuffed dog from your brothers, and more love than you'll ever know.

And one more before we leave...my favorite niece (in TX) and I.
Tay will always have an extra special place in my heart.
I will never forget the baby we lost that would be her age.

8th Anniversary

The kids and I just got back from a trip with my parents at 1:30 this morning...to say that I'm exhausted and overwhelmed is an understatement.  There is much catching up to do on this blog but I didn't want today to go by without acknowledging a very important milestone in my life...another wedding anniversary.  Where have the years gone?  So...happy anniversary to us!  We've now spent 4 years as a married couple in FL and 4 years as a married couple in TX.  I wonder where we'll be 4 years from now? ;)