First day of school

Today is Shiloh's first day for the secondary (high school). Aca is in the 6th and Deric is in the 11th !! Hard to believe how fast my boy's are growing up.

There they go, walking out the front to Deric's jeep. Tear/Sigh ..

Roller City

Micayla finally got to go skating and "really skate" in a rink. She was super happy and is ready to go back.. She and Aca skated and played skating games from 1 til 3 Saturday.

I have to say, the music they played and watching the kids really brought back some memories. I couldn't keep from cracking up the whole time.

Skating in the house

Skating in the house is not something we normally let our kids do, however, Micayla has been wanting roller skates and to learn to skate for a while now , so we broke down and got her some and we're making her start off in the house.. probably lame to some of you but she's actually doing pretty good.. The day we first bought them we made her try in the garage (with me and Mica) on each side of her holding her hands and that didn't work at all.. she was flopping all over the place, so Mica said try on the rug in the house then go from there to the hardwoods and the ceramic tiles (scary) but she's really doing well and doing it without our help.. Look out skate place, your next :)

Happy Anniversary ~ Birthday

Today is mine and Mica's 12 year anniversary!! We celebrated yesterday by going out to eat at Theo's and just spending some much needed alone time together. Theo's was very relaxing and romantic at the same time. We had one whole side of the restaurant to ourselves literally until we were finished eating, it was great!! They play that old italian style music throughout the restaurant which I absolutely love so it made for an even more romantic evening.
I love you babe more than words could ever express in any way, and can't wait for our next date :)

Today is also my birthday so my entire weekend was filled with lot's of fun and love from my family!! Mica and the kiddos treated me super special today from the second we got up until bedtime. I love you guys so much! Thanks for making my entire weekend the BEST ever!!

One of our road trips

Last Tuesday we had to be out of the house because our hardwoods were being re-sanded and stained after we had to have a portion of them removed and replaced, so we headed to Ft. Smith since Mica was commuting back and forth there anyway..
It's a short trip but my kids crashed anyway, well these two did... I don't get too many pictures like this so I had to take it while I had the chance.. It's not often you'll see my sixteen year old snoozing next to my five year old.. I just love it :)

Love it :) ... you all with younger kiddos will understand when they get as old as our teenager..

Below, Aca was reading all the way down.. he has a summer reading assignment from school already so he was trying to knock it out

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ACA

Aca is 11 today!! Happy Birthday sweet boy. He chose PF Changs for his birthday lunch, good choice :)
We Love you and hope this is the best Birthday ever..

Happy 11th Birthday Aca

Aca will actually turn 11 on Tuesday the 14th. However, we celebrated his birthday this weekend and it was fun! We had his party at the Battlefield Park in Prarie Grove with family and some friends. Aca is very big into Lego's. He loves to build big sets and even small sets. He get's it done pretty quick, and we are running our of room in his room for them.. we are trying to figure out the best way to display them, so if you read this and have some great ideas, please pass them on to me :) ~ by the way there are a few pictures here, so just a little fyi ..

Here are a few things he has already built

Below are his presents he asked for from us, which are all Lego sets

Deric and cousin Landon below, at the party

Cousin Logan (one of Aca's best bud's) and Micayla with Aca

Aca and his Lego block cake made by Rick's bakery in Fayetteville, by the way, the top part of the Lego cake is cupcakes which is extra cake that can be served

And finally, a little game of wiffle ball/baseball after the party..

I know the bottom picture is blurred but that's Aca running in to home plate.