Spring Has Sprung!

We kicked off spring in style this weekend

Grilling Out With Friends

Setting Up the Satellite Radio

Enjoying the Playground

Learning Hopscotch

Playing in the Dirt

And of course...Eating Dirt

HAPPY SPRING EVERYONE!!!

Beetle Bug's Birthday

The kids had a great time celebrating Baylee's 4th birthday at Pump It Up. They ran, they jumped, they ate pizza and cake. They even got to spend some time with Bobo. Happy Birthday Baylee!!!

A Hat for Bean

It started out as a substitute name for a "bean-looking" thing on the ultrasound picture. Her older brother was called "nugget" until we found out "nugget" was a he and we could call him by name. "Bean" stuck a little longer since mom and dad were slightly indecisive about her name. After we decided her name, her nickname fell at the end and hence, Lily Bean was born. When she was born, there was a commercial with an "it" roaming the streets to the Monkees tune, "Cheer Up Sleepy Jean". This became Lily Bean's nighttime lullaby and every night the kids sing along to "Cheer Up Lily Bean". There are lots of variations: Bean, Beaner, Beanut, Beanie but tonight Bobo gave her the best gift...Her new Beaner hat and she LOVES it. I have a feeling she'll insist on wearing it for Easter Sunday.

Lip Smackin'

Kids are funny...ya know? Just when you think you've got them figured out, they bust out with something new. I spend most of my time trying to keep my two on some kind routine, and just when it feels like clockwork...they mix it up a bit. Take my conversation with Tate the other night. I picked him up at preschool to take him to a birthday party. Seems like a fairly normal day, right? That is until he busts out with "Mommy, I have a question." To which I answer, "What's your question buddy?" In a million years I couldn't have predicted what was to come out of his mouth..."What do I do if Kaitlyn tries to kiss me tonight?"

STOP THE TRAIN...WHAT???

Apparently, there's a chic at school who is running around the playground trying to kiss all the boys. I asked Tate what he did when she tried to kiss him and he said that another boy hit her in the face but he just ran away. He then informed me that they were not allowed to kiss at school. I said that I thought running away to tell a grown up was a better choice than hitting a girl. He seemed satisfied with my answer. He then proceeded to tell me that he would NEVER, EVER, EVER, NEVER, EVER kiss a girl as long as he's dead.

We made it through the birthday party without incident (Kaitlyn was a cute little girl) and got in the car to head home. Since it was getting close to bedtime, I turned on some soft music for the ride home, hoping that he might fall asleep in the car. Nope...he decided to have the second hardest talk that parents can have with their children. Might as well knock them all out on the same night, right?

"Mommy, what happens when you die?"

"Why are you thinking about dying?"

"Well I was thinking that I would never, ever, ever, never, ever kiss a girl as long as I'm dead. But I don't want to be dead."

"That's an awfully grown up thing to be thinking about, buddy. What do you think happens when you die?"

"You go to heaven with Jesus."

"Yep, that's right. If you love Jesus, you stay alive forever with him in heaven."

Taking a deep breath, I pat myself on the back for giving such a good answer that he actually came up with. And THEN...

"What if you don't love Jesus? Do you go to a mean place?"

Hmmmmmm....Where to go with this?????

"I guess so."

"Well I love Jesus mommy."

"I'm glad you do. Heaven's a pretty great place."

Out of the mouth of babes. They don't give you a manual for this stuff. What the heck does one say to that?

FAST FORWARD TO TODAY...

We are in the car driving home and I am chatting with my mom. I hear Tate say, "Mommy, look...sissy's wearing makeup." I am petrified to look in the rear view. Here's what I saw...

Apparently Lily's getting ready for some kissing action too!

Big Girl Haircut

The baby locks are gone and Little Miss Lily got a big girl haircut tonight. Although daddy was a little hesitant (he loves her pigtail braids), poor thing had hair hanging in her face and refuses to keep her hair pulled up. After she had it cut, she twirled around the salon saying how pretty she was. I think I agree...

March Madness

It's happening people!!!! Today is the day!!! Why? You ask...Let me count the ways...

Springtime...Beautiful Blooms that make an existing duldrum room look alive and welcoming

St. Patrick's Day...Makes me feel like a lucky girl (I did marry an Irishman)

Final Four...Key Word...FINAL!!!! College Basketball Season is almost over

GIVEAWAYS...Yep, My girl is giving away the goods again, so I gotta campaign for the freebie (Click here for more information)

Well....all of these are great reasons to love the month of March...and they are all reasons I love the month of March. But they are not THE reason I love the month of March. Nope, sure isn't...

LET BIRTHDAY MONTH BEGIN!!!!

Let's Get Physical!!!

I would love to be the one responsible, but I'm quite sure it's not me. For some reason, my kids have been quite interested with doing exercise lately. Whether it be a banana roll, supermans, or pushups, they are obsessed with doing them. Tate says that he has to exercise so that he can "get some energy". Their personal trainer and motivator? Their Nonny, of course...

And yes...I do realize my daughter is exercising in her underwear. I can only hope this is not a prediction of the future...