Soccer!

Go Best Friends Veterinary Hospital! Thanks to our wonderful sponsor, too!  Anthony is leading the way with Pete and Joe as trusty assistant coaches. This is our first organized team sport! Soccer isnt a sport that Anthony considers himself to be an expert, but this soccer team/parents are great!! The soccer schedule started  off with a soccer tournament....what?!?  Anyway, the little boys and girls were great and we actually had a blast, and our team did really well!! We quickly observed that Joseph is VERY competitive, I dont know who he gets that from? ( D A D D Y ). Johnathan also hustled and scored too! Both boys impressed Mommy and Daddy, however we will always continue to work toward sportsmanship and discipline while playing your best! When either Johnathan or Joesph would score they would run toward each other and hug, give high fives, and smile BIG!! It was a neat moment to watch the "twin" bond on the field. Both boys were very aware of the highs (and lows) of the other brother, truly sweet!! Oh, and speaking of sweet, Jayne Elizabeth was the best cheerleader in town! She had her pom-poms, skirt, and team colors cheering for her "brudders!!" The team was surrounded by fans, cheering from siblings, friends, and many grandparents!!

Go Best Friends Veterinary Hospital!!!!! 

Truly, best friends.......

I think this team has many special frienships, these girls have matching team hairbows, thanks Jodi!

Goal, good job Joseph! Mommy is so proud of you!

We are so thankful for all of our coaches, this is surely a team effort!

Mrs Kendra and Whitlee came to cheer on the team!

Jayne Elizabeth cheered so hard!

This big hug is the congratulations that followed each celebration!

Open Wide!!!

Several months ago we asked "Uncle" Dale who would be the BEST pediatric dentist to take the kids to see, after all, he is the orthodontist! He suggested Wild About Smiles, even though it is 1.45 minute drive for  us. I scheduled our three for their first dental exam and cleaning! The information packets were adorable, and the post cards and stickers to encourage the kids were awesome! However the night before the big appointment I needed to go to Ohio to be with Anthony's family. But, (~ hear the angels singing~) "Aunt" Tina, Uncle Dale's amazing wife, leaped into place and took all THREE of my little ones over for their first dental appointment. It turned out that Anthony needed to come to Ohio, so Lacey had the kids dressed and ready and Aunt Tina picked them up for their big day!!!! I was a little sad that I would miss this event, but Aunt Tina took pictures, and Wild About Smiles office staff kept me very informed on the happenings!! The office even faxed medical treatment releases to the ICU on Wright Patterson Air Force base for me to sign for the kids appointments! I think God had the details all worked out for the dentist appointment, who better to take them to the appointment then the one and only orthodontists wife, Aunt Tina!! Also, Aunt Tina was so reassuring to me, and even excited about the day!! What a blessing, and what a task!!! The appointments went great, all the staff and dentist were amazed that the kids all allowed a full cleaning, dental exam, and xrays!! The goody bags they came home with were loaded! We do have a follow-up appointment, and I think Aunt Tina will go with me to that! I am so thankful for dear friends, that are truly like family! Quotes of the day when asked about the dentist: Joseph "mommy, aunt tina new car is big and nice, my like it alot!" No dentist feedback, ha! Johnathan "they took a picture of my cheek, with this machine, no, not teeth, it was here, on my cheek!" Jayne Elizabeth: "aunt tina, take us to eat, and we eat and play!"

The dentist office that looks like a zoo, and even has rides.....

A grown up baby girl, with her Wild About Smiles monkey, and sweet hygienist

Johnathan liked the special sunglasses

A praise report, Joseph did great, no gag reflex or sensory issues!! Amen!

 Ha, ha , ha. Here it is. The machine that takes a picture of his cheek. :)

Dr. McKee completing her exam, the report was very detailed!

Pink boots and bows, that's our girl!

If Jayne Elizabeth's interest at 2 1/2 years old would predict her future she would be a world champion barrel racer or calf roper! She LOVES riding horses, and pretend plays at home that she is a cowgirl. A few weeks ago we have her on video with my bath robe belt saying "saddle up" as she would swing it in the air! She plays in the playroom and barks orders to the steers and horses "whoah", "settle down, you act wild cow!" Jayne Elizabeth stomps around in her pink Justin cowboy boots like she is the show! Needless to say when she found out that she was going to ride Eli, she was all smiles!!! Giggling, smiles! When we arrived at the farm she said "where dat horse at, I need to rope dem cows!" I couldnt tell who was prouder, Papa or Jayne Elizabeth?!?

 She loved this, she did not want to stop riding. I think she would have rode with Papa until dark.

Papa was attempting to teach her how to hold and rein Eli, her preference was only one rein, Eli was so good!

 She was SO happy, her face and sweet little hands on the reins says it all!!!

 After she was "confident" that she could handle the horse her imagination and love to rope set free!!

 Papa and Eli were both at the mercy of this little cowgirl, pretending her reins were a cow rope!!!

 Back at the barn, time to care for her horse.......pull baby girl, pull Eli this way!

 Helping Papa unsaddle and put Eli in his stall.

 Precious.

Ride, cowboy, ride~

Papa saddled up Eli and enjoyed some time on horseback with the kids on the farm. Joseph was eager to ride Eli, and Johnathan stayed true to his personality, and was cautious.  Joseph enjoyed riding behind Papa, and wanted Eli to go faster! Johnathan enjoyed riding, but also wanted to go check his chickens and gather eggs! It was a gorgeous day, and the kids are thrilled to be able to spend the night at the farm too! This is a special day, and they are so happy!

Pictures tomorrow of our little cowgirl, she deserved a blog post to herself!!!

First Day of School

It is official, the kids went to their first day of school at Crossville Christian School, we did it! The kids did great, no tears and no whining. Mommy on the other hand, did not so great. I attempted to keep myself distracted, but spent the majority of the day in tears. My girlfriends, and even the coffee shop that I frequent attempted to encourage me, with a free coffee and lots of support, ha! I must have looked pretty sad....but the kids and teachers had a good day!! All good reports from Mrs Aprel and Mrs Tracey! I think the teacher may have been a little confused with the boys, the report said Joseph ate better and slept better, but that is not consistent with their personality or the behavior the rest of the afternoon! Joseph told on himself for playing rowdy on the playground, we will work on that. Johnathan was excited about the chocolate milk he had at lunch, even though I ordered white milk! That was his blessing! Jayne Elizabeth seemed as though she had been in school before, she acted like this was any other day of fun! I reconsidered all day yesterday keeping her home with me, but I think she prefers school, ha! I am so thankful for the kids teachers, I truly believe this will be a great year for each of the kids. The students in their class are so sweet, and we know most of the families. I look forward to watch these kids grow, and I will continue to stay busy and distracted each Tuesday and Thursday. Feel free to call me, or visit on these days, I will actually be kid-free, the first time in four years, so bittersweet.

The school uniform and dress code, looks like we are ready for Harvard!

 Joseph, he looks like he is contemplating calculus!

 My sweet, and precious Jayne Elizabeth

 Welcome to pre-school!!! Briggs was already there to greet Jayne Elizabeth!

 Mrs. Jillina with Andrew and Jayne Elizabeth, these two kids are buddies for sure.

 Adorable, Mrs Dana and Briggs, this is preschool for sure!

 Johnathan with his sweet friend Karolina, he likes her!

 Mrs. Tracey has K4 ready and learning first thing on arrival, good job Mrs Tracey!

 The prayer and raising the flag ceremony, this is the students and teachers at CCS~

 Preschool is exhausting, Jayne Elizabeth and Andrew still napping when we arrived for pickup!

 Awe, these three melt my heart. I am so proud of them that I can barely keep it in. Jesus, thank you for these children, may they grow in grace and knowledge of you!