Flashback Friday

In almost just 2 weeks this baby will be 5 years old!  Five years.  Hard to believe!  If you read a Birth Order book he will be characterized by all of the bullets under "First Born Son". 

Charlie Newton on a mission!

Spring Break '12

Spring Break has come to an end and it was such a wonderful time.  My main goal was to rest and work in the flower beds.  The flower beds took 2 trips to BoBo's and 3 days worth of weeding, transplanting, designing, and getting everything in the best spot.  The kids helped--well were outside with me--and loved every minute except when they were fighting. 
The kids are at such a good age to let them roam around the back yard and play with all of the toys.  Hank is pretty good about not putting dirt and critters in his mouth and loves his little red swing.  Charlie made a wonderful dirt concoction and Aubrey honed her soccer ball skills.  She is a natural!
Monday we all loaded in the 'burb and headed to College Station for Hank's 2 doctor visits.  His yearly and his ENT follow up.  He checked out fine at both and his growth charts show him being at least 6'2''. Poor guy had to get 4 shots and still ate Chick-fil-A like a champ.  The playground was pretty cool....for about 10 minutes, then Mommy had to get OUT!
Tuesday I was able to meet friends for dinner and we had an amazing time.  Just riding in the car and not hearing Mommy, mommy, mommy over and over was so relaxing.  Had the best Mahi-Mahi tacos and a Throw Back Cherry Coke from BJ's Brewhouse.

8 Mondays left until summertime and the livin' is easy.

BoBo's Nursery

Sweet Keith

Celtic Thunder Keith @ Dan Electro's 3/2/12

We did it!

March 4, 2012 Armadillo Dash

 

We finished.  We didn't crawl.  We only walked a bit and stretched a lot!  Greg's family met us at the flagpole and after a 15 minute delay we were off!  The first 5 miles went pretty smoothly with a pit stop at mile 4.  The course was boring and had gradual hills--not the best combination.  Together with Sara and Kristin we talked about what food we wanted, "mowedonions", and how incredibly bad our body parts hurt.  The best water stop was at mile 12.  Aldersgate Methodist gave out the most juicy, cold orange slices.  We walked through and I savored that piece of orange.  It was just what I needed to get it in my head that to finish faster I had to run faster.  So, off I went and boy did it hurt.  My magic knees were screaming and my thighs were begging me to stop.  Mind over matter.....mind over matter.  My feet were asleep and I heard Kris come up behind me with her hurting ankle and we finished together.  Sara was about 30 seconds behind me and we cheered her through the finish line.  Matt brought the 3 muskateers with him and they had fun watching mommy race.  It was a truly fun day from start to finish.  Being with some of my favorite people and then laying out on the couch for a good 2 hours.  That was the bomb.  Matt cooked breakfast for dinner and entertained the kiddies while I rested.  I'm very glad it's over, but I cannot wait until December for the BCS 1/2.  Hopefully I'll have more good friends to run and laugh with.  I never thought I would be looking forward to a 1/2 marathon...that is just plain weird.

Positive Parenting Guest Post

 I do love a sticker chart--but for my 3 kids this does make sense.  A classroom full of kiddos raised by different parents?  Well, now that's another story.



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