Braylon's Birthday Weekend

May 13th was Braylon's birthday, two years old already. I cannot believe how quickly time flies, sometime it seems so unfair! Here are pictures of our weekend and the family that shared it with us....

Saturday afternoon ~ hanging out at the park.

This is a little swinging bridge at the park.

At the top of the playground.

Madison swung higher than her daddy and her grammy!

What a little monkey!

This is the park that is right across the street from our house, we are really going to miss this. (Why didn't they have places like this when I was a kid?)

Walking to the park.

Waiting for the birthday bash to begin...

Adam, Nickie, Macie and Abigail

Dad, Mom, Zach and Hannah

My cute parents :)

Braylon got bored after opening two gifts.

This little boy LOVES his shoes!

Thankfully he had his big sister to help open his gifts.

Opening...

You know the food is good when they have it all over their clothes!

Me and my favorite sister-in-law

Little divas

Hannah, Sarah and Chelsea

Being silly..."spirit fingers!"

Mother's Day at the mall...look at those smiles.

Getting bored with shopping.

Matt with his parents

Happy Mother's Day

Two of a kind...

Seriously??

Has it really been almost three months since I have posted on my blog? I should be ashamed!!
Actually, I just got so caught up on Myspace that I hate to say it...but I forgot all about this.
BUT since I do have some loyal blog readers, I will do a better job of updating this, I promise!

Well, it's Easter Sunday, there is an inch of snow on the ground, and our furnace is cranking ~ just doesn't seem right does it? We went to church last night, it was a great service. The kids dressed up in the new clothes and looked really cute. I will post some pictures later. Dad and Mom came over today for a while and visited. Of course they brought a basket full of sugar for the kids, thanks guys!! ;)

Here are some recent pictures of our family....

Snow!!

This post is for all of our southern friends... I took these pictures this morning. I think we got about 5 inches total, which we can't complain too much as it has be a very mild winter!

Lunch at Burger King

Out of the mouth of babes...

I was putting Madison to bed tonight and like every night we always pray together. Normally her prayer is something similar to this: "Dear Jesus, thanks for this day, Amen!"
Tonight, however was much different, she said:

"Father God, thanks for this day.
Help me not to have a nightmare like I did last night, it was scary.
Help Braylon not to puke, bless him from the tips of his feet to the soles of his toes.
And Lord, please put the Holy Spirit in my heart!
Amen!!"

I could barely take my turn and pray. How sweet yet to the point...that's my girl!

Christmas Eve

I hosted Christmas Eve at my house for all of my family plus Matt's parents. Anytime we are all together, we have a great time! Here are some snap shots...

We all chipped in and bought my Mom a luggage set...she is planning on going to Africa again in July, this will come in very handy!

My parents bought this for Madison. Here is the conversation after it was opened:

Madison: Oh (gasp) my (gasp) goodness (another big gasp)...
Sarah: Wow, Madison, do you like it??
Madison: (a real big) YES!!!
Sarah: (thinking a minute) Do you know what it is?
Madison: (with a confused look on her face) NO?!?!?!

Needless to say, we were all laughing then!

Zach and Dwight enjoying the 3D books!

Don't you wish you had glasses like this?

Mama and the girls passing out presents to everyone.

Madison, Hannah and Macie being silly!