Valentine's Day

Our Soccer Player

Andrew is playing soccer this season - I'm actually not sure whether it's called Winter or Spring Soccer... we missed the Fall season and joined the team for this one.  However, with all of the rain that has taken place lately, we have only had 2 Saturdays to play.   Andrew is having fun and that's what we had hoped for in signing him up!

"Hey!"

There he is, #21, getting into the action!

A smile for his momma :)

Kicking!

Here are a few of the players gathered for a little coaching moment with Wilson.  When Wilson called to make sure Andrew had been placed on the team, they informed him that the coach had to step down.  They had been looking for someone to take his place, so Wilson volunteered.  

Andrew loves it when family comes to see him play.  Bubby and/or May May have made it to all the games, and Izzy and UncDawg made it to one last weekend!

Ann Evelyn would run out on the field to play with them if she could!  She just may be a little athlete herself!  She made friends with a little girl who had this pink soccer ball, and they played the entire time.

Love this picture!  We are making some fun memories!

Ephesians 2:8-9

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast."

I wanted to share this short video of Forrest and Andrew reciting Ephesians 2:8-9.

I am a proud mama... to see and hear these boys hiding God's word in their heart.

And I am a thankful wife... to have a husband who loves and disciples his children.  The boys have been working on this verse during their ride to preschool with Wilson in the mornings.  They surprised me with it a couple of nights ago. :)  I love seeing how the Lord is working in the lives of my children - and in our family!  Thank you, Lord!

Love them!

They bring a smile to my face!  We are so blessed!

May our true joy come from the LORD!

My big boy! (and a few more pics)

He lost his first tooth!

I am a little sad about my first born growing up, but if you could see my sweet boy's excitement over his first lost tooth then you'd understand how I'm smiling, too!

I love this little boy so much!

He first realized it was loose about 2 weeks ago at Wednesday night church. Over the past few days it has been getting "looser and looser". He has been moving it around with his tongue and wiggling it, and this morning it was barely hanging in there. Wilson mentioned that he just give it a little tug. He did and out it came! He was so proud!

I took this picture of Andrew Monday morning before school, because I knew it wasn't going to be long 'til that tooth had come out.

And here's one of all 3 kiddos that same day - Andrew ready for school and Ann Evelyn & Forrest still in pjs.

This sweetie is growing up, too. It might not be completely official quite yet, but we are almost potty-trained! She has been doing really well this week with just a couple of accidents. We are so proud! She requested "two ponytails" for church Sunday, and I thought it was so cute. :)

And very long overdue...

our first picture on the blog of sweet baby #4. We had a sonogram today, and of course, we loved getting a glimpse of this little one. I just love this precious profile picture! We are getting very excited about meeting this new member of our family in just a couple of months.

Happy New Year!

Wilson and I opted for a family New Year celebration this year - and we all had a blast!  We ate homemade pizza for dinner then headed outside for some fun!

Poppers!

Glow sticks!

And sparklers!

Then, it was time for s'mores!

Those big smiles say it all...

Yum!!  Yum!!

Christmas Day!

After church, we headed over to May May and Bubby's to celebrate.  May May had some delicious pick-up foods for us to enjoy.  Of course, not much was eaten by 3 little ones because of all of the excitement over more gifts to open!

As I mentioned in the previous post, the boys have been introduced to Transformers...  Andrew got Optimus Prime and Forrest got Bumblebee.  They were excited - as was Daddy! :)

And this cutie pie loves her new baby.  She has named her "Kate", and I thought that was a precious name for the cute little doll.

Daddy and Forrest hard at work!

Glow bracelets!

The kiddos were anxious to go outside to blow bubbles and pop their "pop-its"!

A smile from Andrew!

And Forrest!

Then, we headed to Meridian to celebrate with the Shirleys!

Here are our 3 after dinner and waiting to open gifts.

And then we managed to get one of all 10 of the grandkids!  Next Christmas, there will be two more in the picture... our newest and Lily Grace, who was born in January!

All the kiddos had a fun noisemaker in their stocking.  Needless to say it was a little loud in the house!  Ann Evelyn certainly enjoyed hers.

Love this one of the boys just hanging out together... such good buddies.

Andrew and Daddy opening a gift.

We love being with our families! Christmas is always a special time of seeing everyone... a wonderful way to spend the day!

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Christmas Morning

Well, it was no surprise that Andrew was the early riser! :)  As you can see from the picture, it took a little longer for Forrest to get going.  And sweet Ann Evelyn was the last to be roused.  She even resisted a bit.  But once we got going, everyone was sooo excited! 

Transformers and super heroes have invaded our home. :)  A little different from past Christmases with Thomas the train and die cast cars!

Our music lover got an "electric guitar."  It has been a big favorite in the house!

And here is what he asked Santa for... a Batcave!

And this was one of Forrest's request from Santa... a wind-up Robot... Andrew wanted a wind-up toy soldier.  Santa had a hard time with these requests, but it ended up working out pretty well!

Forrest with his bow and arrow... Andrew, Forrest and Daddy have all had a blast with these!

Looking thru stockings is one of their favorite things!

I love my girly girl!  She opened this pink nightgown that I picked out for her and immediately had to change into it!  It was made for her!

I think this is the only picture I have of her face. :)  She was way too busy opening gifts and enjoying the morning to pose for any pictures for me!

Sweet brothers - and best friends, as they say!

We had a fun morning. Following gifts I cooked the boys' pick of beignets - yum!  Then, we dressed and headed to celebrate Jesus' birth at church.  I loved being in church on Christmas morning!  It's the best place to celebrate the day!