Happy Birthday Coop

My Little Guy Coop is 9

He is so funny. He can't really decide what he wants to do. He wanted to first ride dirt bikes in Moses Lake, then he wanted to take his cousins golfing, then he wanted to have a water party here at the house, then he wanted to go to Moses Lake and go to dinner with our friends who share a birthday with him. SOOO, We ended up having a family water party, he went golfing with daddy and then we went to Moses Lake where he rode Jet Skies and jumped off the dock we finished up the night with ice cream at dairy queen. All the kid wants is to do extreme sports, he wants a dirt bike (motorcycle) really bad. I wont do it, a long board is as extreme as I will go :) I love coop and his love for activity. He has informed us he want to be a landscaper or drive tractor for the cemetery? He is such a hard worker who loves to play hard!! I can't believe 9 years ago I wasn't sure if I was going to bring Coop home from the midwives. He's been live'n on the edge ever since!!

Water Slide Baby

He Wont Look at Me With his Shirt Off

His Favorite

Ice Cream (It's Late)

WE DID IT!!

Lexis is officially older than Paris was.

This is a bitter sweet moment. How grateful I am I have no more "make it too dates" yet how sad I am that most of my tangible items (her clothes) are no longer going to fit Lexis as she continues to grow!

This is one crazy emotional roller coaster ride!! WOW!

Lexis is 2

Once again my baby turned 2. For some reason her turning 2 was harder than Dallis turning 2. I felt like I needed to have a Big Bash for her like I did for Paris. So, I put on my party hat, ordered some cup cakes, blew up the water slides and had a party. I realize it seems as if I am living in fear. I am not.... OK, OK I am!! I just don't want to miss out on anything! I am so grateful for the things I did with Paris in the short 2 years I had her and I would never take any of it back!! So, I find myself making sure I dot all my i's and cross most of my t's.
Lexis Hope is such a blast! She is darling, sweet, spunky, coy, spirited and hilarius all at the same time. She sings God Bless America better than any 2 year old I know plus she gives the best stink eye of any little girl I know! I love that she is 2 but most of all I love that she will be 2 and 11 day's soon. Then she will be 3 and soon enough we will be picking out her prom dress. I hope that she never changes. I hope that she knows how much her family adore's her and loves her. I hope she knows that she is surrounded by friends who love her!!

I miss you Paris! Thank You for making it possible for us to have our Lexis Hope!!

(and Dallis too)

Happy Birthday my Sweet Lu and many many more!!

Happy Birthday Hunter

Hunter is 11

I can't believe it....I am so sad!! Time goes way too fast, I wish I had spent more time cherishing every little detail!! Hunter, is such an incredible little boy, everyday he amazes me. I am so grateful he chose me as his mom, how blessed I am to have his sweet spirit in my home!!

Hunter's party was a blast. He and all his friends played water kickball, hot tubed, ate pizza, cake and opened presents. All he wanted was money so he could buy an ipod touch.

1st Base

2nd Base
3rd Base
Sliding into home
He Did it!

It's june....

Need I say more? This is one of my favorite times of the year because I get all my kids back, but it is also one of the most crazy times of the year for my family. I have 4 kids with birthdays all a week apart. Plus Paris' death date, my anniversary, my dads birthday, PJ's birthday.....oh and Father's day!! Happy June!!

Soccer Champs

Hunter is the only soccer player we have in the family....ugh! I am so glad SOMEONE plays. This spring he played indoor for the first time and loved it!! He does such an amazing job reading the field and making a play. I am always so impressed with where he places the ball!! After a fun season, and only 1 loss he and his team won the Championship game!!

LOVE BEING A MOM

Mother's Day.....What an amazing title!!

I feel so blessed to be a mom! I have such incredible children, each one of them with their own personalities and strength to endure!! I am amazed at what each of them teach me!! They continue to keep me on my toes and fill my spirit with so much joy!!

Happy Mother's Day is Right!! I am so Happy I am a Mommy!!

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The only part of Mother's Day that Breaks my heart!!