tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888991171852322282024-03-12T20:15:27.524-07:00The Shelton Family BlogTanyatheMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10605660568805484377noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788899117185232228.post-54657249571377936462013-03-28T10:22:00.001-07:002013-03-28T10:30:05.145-07:00Birthdays, Sickness, and more - Oh my!January 2012 was a crazy month for us. We had a new baby, it was birthday festivus in the Shelton house, and RSV made it's way through the entire family. <br />
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I know they are even older now, but I can't believe my big girl turned 3! She thinks she is 10, but she will always be our little "big girl!" The baby was sick at home with RSV with Aunt Tammy, and we had a blast celebrating at the Ark in Coppell with lots of friends and family. What a difference a year makes.<br />
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Greyson turned FIVE, and he is still the most tender hearted, sweet boy I know. What a great big brother he is for his little sisters, and what a blessing he is for us. We also had a new member of the Wilhite family arrive right on Greyson's birthday! Cole Trevor Wilhite made his grand debut, and he will forever share his special birthday with my sweet boy (exactly five years apart). He is such a sweet little chunk, and we love him!</div>
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And no post would be complete without some chubby Viv pics. She is walking and talking now, and it's hard to believe that she was ever this small. </div>
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The RSV fiasco. We had a family trip planned to go to Broken Bow with a bunch of our friends, and then the baby came down with a bad case of RSV. James was SUPER DAD, and he took the older kids who were on the mend on the trip without Viv and I. It was an adventure and one that I was so sad to miss. Our dear friends, the Roberts, moved away that Spring, and little did we know it would be our last big group trip. Pictures of new adventures to come!</div>
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TanyatheMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10605660568805484377noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788899117185232228.post-88415518250910829532013-03-28T10:09:00.002-07:002013-03-28T10:09:42.275-07:00Christmas 2011 - WHAT??? Yeah. You read that right. This is Christmas 2011. I don't remember it. I was in a fog. I had a newborn. It's been over a year, and I'm just now revisiting it. I DO remember that it was wonderful, it was full of surprises, and it was our first Christmas as a family of 5. We'll see if I can get my act together someday and keep up with this. <br />
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TanyatheMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10605660568805484377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788899117185232228.post-63370403491019336442012-07-08T06:25:00.000-07:002012-07-08T06:25:04.945-07:00Baby Viv<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Time really has flown by with three kiddos in the mix. I'm not promising that I will catch up or even attempt to cover all that has happened in the last 7 months, but I must hit some highlights! We had the opportunity to get Vivian's newborn photos done by a photographer here in Frisco, Liz Labianca. Holy cow! She was AMAZING! How do you even pick which ones to print??? I am so glad we did them this time around, and I know I will treasure them forever. Here are some of the shots.</span></div>
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This was one of the shots for our Christmas card. Love it!</div>
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Their first family photo. This has a funny story that I don't want to forget. These pictures were taken on Monday after Viv's birth the previous Wednesday. We all thought it would be super cute to do a nude shot of the baby with the kids sans shirts. I love the natural look of it, and I wanted a great black and white for above the fireplace. Greyson had been banned from holding the baby since she came home Friday, because he had pneumonia :-(. This was the first time he was able to hold her all weekend, and he was SOOO excited to be the big boy holding the baby. Right when she took this photo, Viv decided she needed to go #2 in a hurry and exploded all over his leg. Oops! Greyson was upset, but we were trying to keep him from fully loosing it so we could take more pictures. He kept saying that the baby "spit up" on him since the breast milk poop doesn't look like the poop he is used to seeing. We decided that we would just go with that story that she spit up since he seemed less upset about it. This picture will always make me think of the time that Vivi "spit up" on her big brother. He was pretty heartbroken about the whole series of events with not getting to hold her the first few days and then the spitting up. He actually was very gun shy and refused to hold her for the first few weeks after that. I was so worried that they wouldn't bond which was absolutely not something I was expecting. I thought that Greyson would instantly fall in love and Hannah would have to work up to sharing Mommy with her. Boy was I wrong. It was the exact opposite, but over the next few weeks, Greyson came around and now they are completely inseparable. </div>
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James and I can hold the baby, too!</div>
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Introducing Vivian Ruth Shelton! This was the other picture that we used for the Christmas card/birth announcement. Love this shot!</div>
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<br />TanyatheMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10605660568805484377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788899117185232228.post-54692813104286631402012-02-01T12:06:00.001-08:002012-02-01T12:23:43.116-08:00Vivian Arrives!Vivian Ruth Shelton arrived November 23, 2011 at 1:22pm ( I think) weighing in at 8lbs 10oz and 20 inches long. Life is busy, but it could not be better. Vivian is the BEST baby, and we couldn't imagine our lives without her. If I don't get this down, I will NEVER post again so here is a heavy picture story with a few words of how things went down. Enjoy!<br /><br />We arrived at the hospital bright and early at 5am for our induction. Carrie (one of my dear friends) came in on her day off so she could be my nurse and help deliver our little bundle. I felt completely at ease knowing that she would be there every step of the way. I was still at a 2 when I came in and very posterior so she started <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Pitocin</span> to get things going. Carrie was SUPER creative in trying many different positions to help get my labor going. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFgut54fHfdY2sFgwQc-giK9XKEM8MM9hPD9BfSOPGHzZeMePytPWpsViQcX0O1EL1ea6EW_fs6jhqteUl0qOUZFaF2FXTsxhHG70NsTI_BB8cTD1JU3ATxXWBD1WUZHIzImzfHZ8iNd0/s1600/11.29.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFgut54fHfdY2sFgwQc-giK9XKEM8MM9hPD9BfSOPGHzZeMePytPWpsViQcX0O1EL1ea6EW_fs6jhqteUl0qOUZFaF2FXTsxhHG70NsTI_BB8cTD1JU3ATxXWBD1WUZHIzImzfHZ8iNd0/s400/11.29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704261570732989826" border="0" /></a><br />After minimal tears and a little whining later, Vivian arrived healthy and chubby :-). I swear she looked like a one month old with built in rolls, chubby cheeks, and a nice round little (or big) head.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC5fW7WR-luPRoUybdjaxFGFd8snWC4iW-dmjdG9D5WLUpIyUSfpDi1BDYBqoKGSaPTaw0jImlsyf5gGxx45QJdZNCcV8JBvwOPbtcRQ-xRPXuzIW7_3JQAjKqMyqg1t_DkoCRNxhkmUk/s1600/11.291.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC5fW7WR-luPRoUybdjaxFGFd8snWC4iW-dmjdG9D5WLUpIyUSfpDi1BDYBqoKGSaPTaw0jImlsyf5gGxx45QJdZNCcV8JBvwOPbtcRQ-xRPXuzIW7_3JQAjKqMyqg1t_DkoCRNxhkmUk/s400/11.291.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704261578266375058" border="0" /></a>I was so thankful to share another birth with my Mom and of course James. I have to say that I just love having babies. All of it! Even the aches, pains, and discomforts. I wouldn't trade any of it, and I just don't know how to stop wanting more. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3NTjSdD8kqvIsMi0WSQvZmhhNafbA4pz1v7TXryeO2ROSMUzCVWdetG-du-pfRTwNYqKU58ZF-i5HPRxBoUSFPwTonaISPPBYb7HZrAYiT-rvdFm0xAk3gKzpxWAHOEHxXJnfNmA4aRw/s1600/11.292.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3NTjSdD8kqvIsMi0WSQvZmhhNafbA4pz1v7TXryeO2ROSMUzCVWdetG-du-pfRTwNYqKU58ZF-i5HPRxBoUSFPwTonaISPPBYb7HZrAYiT-rvdFm0xAk3gKzpxWAHOEHxXJnfNmA4aRw/s400/11.292.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704261586883529794" border="0" /></a><br />Since Vivi was born right smack dab in the middle of the day, we were able to have lots of visitors that evening. She was born the day before Thanksgiving, and we sure had a lot to be thankful for this year. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjykTDeVjNebKogO7w28ztRoyFF_4MpMFIK5_D7ZwdFwgjUMv_Ecb76baGwgPRlx64FegdSkmTqlDSMUq6blc3Y5xvIHyYUvpLmBnTpxxIVwLtLJVNKl4r7oWW2TQgM-KI-BL5BCaiX7l4/s1600/11.293.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjykTDeVjNebKogO7w28ztRoyFF_4MpMFIK5_D7ZwdFwgjUMv_Ecb76baGwgPRlx64FegdSkmTqlDSMUq6blc3Y5xvIHyYUvpLmBnTpxxIVwLtLJVNKl4r7oWW2TQgM-KI-BL5BCaiX7l4/s400/11.293.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704262872152963826" border="0" /></a><br />The kids stayed overnight the night before the delivery at my Aunt Kathy's house (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Greyson</span>) and Amy's house (Hannah). Unfortunately, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Greyson</span> was sick with croup which later developed into pneumonia so they were not able to come up to the hospital to visit. James came up and had Thanksgiving giving dinner with me while Trevor and Kim watched the kids so we could spend some time together. We felt it was important that the kids be at their own home with one of us while I was in the hospital so they (and really I) wouldn't be too stressed about everything. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyiz9YPrHEBOOl9RKZLZktW3JeYe3Z7mF8dAHz6_BdIH8fRlozlSTw29yhYsk0JxN4AEYw5ZvbZ8pSYKSytxHEPCe15qKSPdaiBDddu784DfAkRhqszhgYgc-9ZtiJUYUD9E5fzaaX3aM/s1600/11.294.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyiz9YPrHEBOOl9RKZLZktW3JeYe3Z7mF8dAHz6_BdIH8fRlozlSTw29yhYsk0JxN4AEYw5ZvbZ8pSYKSytxHEPCe15qKSPdaiBDddu784DfAkRhqszhgYgc-9ZtiJUYUD9E5fzaaX3aM/s400/11.294.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704262882556523458" border="0" /></a><br />The homecoming was so special. The kids were thrilled to meet little Vivi, and they were so soft and gentle with her. More to come...time to attend to a little baby who needs to eat! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4nD2LoYyMXR1Pii9rfX2XvQ2VFtSMiV0VdYCQBQMH2JQ9k4pTVk7ZrAerrOXizXisog3zIElE00ArJc-Pa_fn4oapvlnY5OZECkWYUicXKcweUFVZGXfx4OQwVlUJRxnX0c8yKifbPsc/s1600/11.295.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4nD2LoYyMXR1Pii9rfX2XvQ2VFtSMiV0VdYCQBQMH2JQ9k4pTVk7ZrAerrOXizXisog3zIElE00ArJc-Pa_fn4oapvlnY5OZECkWYUicXKcweUFVZGXfx4OQwVlUJRxnX0c8yKifbPsc/s400/11.295.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704262892463100226" border="0" /></a>TanyatheMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10605660568805484377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788899117185232228.post-568050882197907182011-11-22T12:51:00.001-08:002011-11-22T12:58:20.230-08:00State Fair & Fall Fun<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjOCB7Z3ljlasBOTzcHm0h9IXJtz_btzZ22k5hd7D8MG7YueimNn1ILVVW_SXtLD8cT32KR1zyHN2wh61FZcqe8_d-8PrWMcNsb0AA7pZIlbByVDFK4t3lYJonlHIf0jXfdo5gDF0n59o/s1600/10.07.11.jpg"></a>No Fall in Texas would be complete without a trip to the State Fair of Texas or Pumpkin patches. We took the kids on Columbus Day since James and Tammy had the day off work, and we had a blast! The kids absolutely loved riding all of the rides and playing the games on the Midway. It's a tradition that I plan on always keeping, and we made sure to eat lots of cotton candy and corny dogs to round out the full experience :-).<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh3GZSp2V5DOTVqtX2pcXwXfr3OoiZI2tWZ1UyqPVR7tF3VJavDYvfGR0M2nU_ksQXUUb2MHhM8LJ-TmWpRpJo2jsPqPC8CxR6YT76BWx7Ms-hRvhhhoRfTGsSUMOr7IUZlm1Nd2P3pCo/s1600/10.10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh3GZSp2V5DOTVqtX2pcXwXfr3OoiZI2tWZ1UyqPVR7tF3VJavDYvfGR0M2nU_ksQXUUb2MHhM8LJ-TmWpRpJo2jsPqPC8CxR6YT76BWx7Ms-hRvhhhoRfTGsSUMOr7IUZlm1Nd2P3pCo/s400/10.10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677926669652441442" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH-JDrY_hI-dmgSHMke4M6acLlbwBLppXtYCikPSHSbQSQuVKNG9ulXFULgfvGaPZ9Z3WmUNu4kN2p0jMcOypCpnCmagVj5iwZAFCqvkDam-9K55FTjU1QJYHDN8KWcEmPLnY13q_tUBU/s1600/10.101.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH-JDrY_hI-dmgSHMke4M6acLlbwBLppXtYCikPSHSbQSQuVKNG9ulXFULgfvGaPZ9Z3WmUNu4kN2p0jMcOypCpnCmagVj5iwZAFCqvkDam-9K55FTjU1QJYHDN8KWcEmPLnY13q_tUBU/s400/10.101.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677926665391187266" border="0" /></a>We also had the opportunity to visit some of our local pumpkin patches with friends. We especially love this one out in Celina on a farm where you get to pick your very own pumpkin from a real pumpkin patch, take hay rides, and pet farm animals. Fall is such a beautiful time of year in Texas, and it was made especially sweet with the impending arrival of our new addition. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6N6l1ypM6vWbthQwIfA5LSulWK1_lWScpxOJq2Z6gGjAdjDhi2lgJVavsCCPTrN8G85dbO9x6eRBHd919nU0-Pg8DUahuIAelr2TPEdfabb3Wp308EJxQDukpU00KDsdFTr6TZNOVqtY/s1600/10.07.111.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6N6l1ypM6vWbthQwIfA5LSulWK1_lWScpxOJq2Z6gGjAdjDhi2lgJVavsCCPTrN8G85dbO9x6eRBHd919nU0-Pg8DUahuIAelr2TPEdfabb3Wp308EJxQDukpU00KDsdFTr6TZNOVqtY/s400/10.07.111.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677926690824819074" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjOCB7Z3ljlasBOTzcHm0h9IXJtz_btzZ22k5hd7D8MG7YueimNn1ILVVW_SXtLD8cT32KR1zyHN2wh61FZcqe8_d-8PrWMcNsb0AA7pZIlbByVDFK4t3lYJonlHIf0jXfdo5gDF0n59o/s1600/10.07.11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjOCB7Z3ljlasBOTzcHm0h9IXJtz_btzZ22k5hd7D8MG7YueimNn1ILVVW_SXtLD8cT32KR1zyHN2wh61FZcqe8_d-8PrWMcNsb0AA7pZIlbByVDFK4t3lYJonlHIf0jXfdo5gDF0n59o/s400/10.07.11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677926676440253954" border="0" /></a>TanyatheMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10605660568805484377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788899117185232228.post-31292877916711048162011-11-22T12:29:00.001-08:002011-11-22T13:03:15.014-08:00Showers, Fall Fun & WaitingSeveral of my friends threw me the best baby shower for baby Vivian at the end of October. We had such a great time eating yummy food, opening gifts, and visiting. I couldn't have asked for anything more perfect, and I feel truly blessed to have so many wonderful friends and family who care about us all so much.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRnirQaab9pGt-be9vRfftBi-ZHAi86RQHf93c2oqj5bF2X4D2mcsDeeUi5CD_4ll1ZHtfmSnfWM-qhkYD1Y63sWRx79gmk9IDMZnctcJjhyBOWonRlrirGpovRt7fXWLuVuAqm3Vp-Bg/s1600/10.31.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRnirQaab9pGt-be9vRfftBi-ZHAi86RQHf93c2oqj5bF2X4D2mcsDeeUi5CD_4ll1ZHtfmSnfWM-qhkYD1Y63sWRx79gmk9IDMZnctcJjhyBOWonRlrirGpovRt7fXWLuVuAqm3Vp-Bg/s400/10.31.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677923196064929394" border="0" /></a>The kids had a new level of enthusiasm for Halloween this year, and it seems to just get better and better. They were so excited to put on their costumes and trick or treat. We trick or treated with Cody in the new neighborhood, and it was so much fun! The kids got far too much candy, and we are still working our way through it :-). <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzPq0VeG2smPIuQC6MkEUTlNfDgiYJ5sZOh6GgQMSxTQ3ZQPBwvy6b59mvUFgHbY7j24cUhiEzE-LEhaei8eMiMdooifsHeWV1Kw5vGXVGVI2GQoqjePDK8cXSBFlmRF5W54j_s8drsKQ/s1600/10.24.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzPq0VeG2smPIuQC6MkEUTlNfDgiYJ5sZOh6GgQMSxTQ3ZQPBwvy6b59mvUFgHbY7j24cUhiEzE-LEhaei8eMiMdooifsHeWV1Kw5vGXVGVI2GQoqjePDK8cXSBFlmRF5W54j_s8drsKQ/s400/10.24.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677923205590345138" border="0" /></a>We ended up celebrating Thanksgiving the Sunday before the big day since we were scheduled for inducing Vivian's birth the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. We decided to have the kids decorate special Turkey cookies for the occasion, and the result was somewhat surprising. While they all enjoyed the activity, Hannah was definitely WAY more into it than anyone else. The boys decorated one or two cookies, and they were finished except for wanting to eat the candy. Hannah decorated at least a dozen and probably would have decorated more had we given her the opportunity. She was like a little assembly line, and it made me so excited for when she is a little older. I always enjoyed playing with my Easy Bake oven and decorating cakes, etc by myself. Now I'll have a buddy (or two soon) to work with on our little crafty projects. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRnirQaab9pGt-be9vRfftBi-ZHAi86RQHf93c2oqj5bF2X4D2mcsDeeUi5CD_4ll1ZHtfmSnfWM-qhkYD1Y63sWRx79gmk9IDMZnctcJjhyBOWonRlrirGpovRt7fXWLuVuAqm3Vp-Bg/s1600/10.31.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm3ZzEAPmDKXNJDoxETxaxYRHHq549J9ePfDlTEMgzUB-dYvmHUhZANQfpqV1MpzhRbA3jSdFT76RxMNYf94SEqBxKrk5CMQJ3o7NkXyWpaayEzMQRSHFeFNLvJKBBpTUnTY8PF7RZXhw/s1600/11.20.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm3ZzEAPmDKXNJDoxETxaxYRHHq549J9ePfDlTEMgzUB-dYvmHUhZANQfpqV1MpzhRbA3jSdFT76RxMNYf94SEqBxKrk5CMQJ3o7NkXyWpaayEzMQRSHFeFNLvJKBBpTUnTY8PF7RZXhw/s400/11.20.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677923232919181330" border="0" /></a>It was wonderful to spend time with family, and we are now preparing to leave for the hospital in the morning to meet sweet Vivian. We are scheduled to arrive at 5 in the morning, and my friend Carrie, is going to be my nurse to help me deliver this baby. I can't wait to see her for the first time, and I am even more excited to see how the kids do with her. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Greyson</span> just started with a cough Sunday night so the kids won't get to come to the hospital, but we are planning on coming home on Friday so they will be introduced then. Pics to follow and lots of updates! We love you, Vivian!TanyatheMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10605660568805484377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788899117185232228.post-47823410121844417592011-10-28T08:48:00.000-07:002011-10-28T11:43:41.637-07:00UpdateFall is in full swing, and the weather has actually turned cool (by Texas standards) over the last few days. We had a high in the 50's yesterday which was absolutely blissful. Bring on the chili and boots! We've been enjoying more fun Fall activities, and making ready for baby Vivian's grand arrival. Hannah also had a new set of tubes placed and her adenoids removed so things have been as busy as ever.<br /><br />Here is Hannah at her 6am roll call for her procedure. When we arrived, Hannah's O2 saturation levels were only 94% so they were not going to do the surgery at all. With special approval from the director and reevaluation b the anesthesiologist, they decided to go ahead. Overall, the surgery went well, but they found more things once they got started. They think she may have some sinus problems, but they can't evaluate that until 3 months after the surgery. We are two weeks post op now, but she still has a cough which she has had for 2 months now. It is way worse in the evening and mornings, but it seems to let up for periods during the day. We'll see how it all pans out over time. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiumF7mx4YNHR0RlvBsHWHplcAJdjWSrjmN7phbVUIbo0vO7lM8Ahb7J7BA5MQVZWovMY02xi7GmpCnjMzv9M2JKUrwJfn5H2VsynbzOmZn-ea9lhx-PnEOmj0OrYDHEnII45ZKy9e0Nl0/s1600/IMG_7469.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiumF7mx4YNHR0RlvBsHWHplcAJdjWSrjmN7phbVUIbo0vO7lM8Ahb7J7BA5MQVZWovMY02xi7GmpCnjMzv9M2JKUrwJfn5H2VsynbzOmZn-ea9lhx-PnEOmj0OrYDHEnII45ZKy9e0Nl0/s400/IMG_7469.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668611413338684418" border="0" /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Greyson</span> took his first ever field trip with his <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Pre</span>-K class, and he got to ride on a real honest to goodness yellow school bus! Let me tell you that he could have just ridden around on that bus for an hour and been just as happy, but they got to go to a cute Pumpkin Patch as well. My Mom and I met him there and enjoyed some one-on-one time with him. It's not often that I get to do things with just <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Greyson</span> so it was so nice to spend some quality time with him before the baby arrives. He is super excited about having another little sister, and I can't wait for him to hold her. He has really grown up over the past few months, and I see such a tender, sweet and caring boy in him. He worked on a project the other day at school where he had to tell them what he wanted to be when he grew up. He told his teacher that he wanted to be a "good <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Samaritan</span>." I found out when I was walking down the hall and was admiring his class's artwork. I asked him about it later to check his level of understanding about good <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Samaritan</span>, and he said that a "good <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Samaritan</span> is someone who helps other people when no one else wants to help them." It made me so proud, and I might have teared up just a little bit :). <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlsuK0J2fljBiV7lf27aZVZ3kYboVst0ZoGgFE87z1Thpi5fo62sUPO1pba0-uMzRO3tiaN5Er35DzPbEoWamaS0crVIO2NheHLSfv4fuAtvSqM4UN6vWLTA2NHPW9ntu0pkcVkKVycgc/s1600/10.27.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlsuK0J2fljBiV7lf27aZVZ3kYboVst0ZoGgFE87z1Thpi5fo62sUPO1pba0-uMzRO3tiaN5Er35DzPbEoWamaS0crVIO2NheHLSfv4fuAtvSqM4UN6vWLTA2NHPW9ntu0pkcVkKVycgc/s400/10.27.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668611413468560738" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2O2R1cYk-GbNJCZGDDXT_bZ_I-KyLu_C2aw-dZsOWUDcw2qvBhPAMZ6eccxwPS1HH8X4QWrgJ3AHJO5Vnn0HogwbsFT0UPj6xxDuXdoL3hJ1bxhPp6G4fOilxuXF9d-coV-HSZkz6OsE/s1600/10.271.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2O2R1cYk-GbNJCZGDDXT_bZ_I-KyLu_C2aw-dZsOWUDcw2qvBhPAMZ6eccxwPS1HH8X4QWrgJ3AHJO5Vnn0HogwbsFT0UPj6xxDuXdoL3hJ1bxhPp6G4fOilxuXF9d-coV-HSZkz6OsE/s400/10.271.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668611837371074786" border="0" /></a><br />Hannah's dance class celebrated Halloween by allowing all of the girls to wear their costumes to class this week. Hannah is Minnie Mouse this year, but she pretty much refused to take off her tutu outfit that she wore that day. It was still super cute, and she thought it was a better "costume" choice for dance class. I love watching her concentrate and try so hard to do everything Ms. Taylor teaches. I can't WAIT for her first recital this Spring. I will definitely be the annoying dance mom taking way to many photos and video. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxayfJEO5QGto5Y3qNMQ-Y-LTcIXI3hx6bEJu-zBnb2xJi7aNMP9zs-2NwOsTxe_eDfoubGRekQBZtmVjIWFycVm5GMYCChUX6wybUJUH8x2mTb1-5JK_DiG7F6Z7kenqSNngwwibmHPA/s1600/IMG_7508.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxayfJEO5QGto5Y3qNMQ-Y-LTcIXI3hx6bEJu-zBnb2xJi7aNMP9zs-2NwOsTxe_eDfoubGRekQBZtmVjIWFycVm5GMYCChUX6wybUJUH8x2mTb1-5JK_DiG7F6Z7kenqSNngwwibmHPA/s400/IMG_7508.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668611839742185938" border="0" /></a>I had my 36 week checkup yesterday where I found out that I am dilated to 1 1/2-2cm but 0% effaced. I will continue to go for my weekly checks every Thursday until Vivian's arrival. I am scheduled for induction the Wednesday before Thanksgiving at 5am, but we'll see if I make it all the way until the 23rd. I plan on being pregnant until then, but I will be happily surprised if she makes her debut any earlier. Happy Fall!TanyatheMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10605660568805484377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788899117185232228.post-24007359408941881902011-10-02T12:08:00.000-07:002011-10-02T12:17:29.290-07:00Fall in TexasFall just started here in Texas, but we are taking advantage of the sub 100 temperatures. Grandma and Grandpa are off on a 2 1/2 week trip through Europe so we tried to fit in a last minute trip to the Botanical Gardens with Grandma before they left. It was a beautiful day, and we got some great shots. Enjoy!<br /><br />We headed straight for the pumpkin patch upon arrival, and they had some really cute princess stuff set up. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Greyson</span> struck a super awesome pose I thought :-).<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAu1TC3P9b8n3c2LTv4ohCki1nREIN6I6hF1R8ifbLJTJkacyuXTd9jCmZmSdmWH7_WTOLB4bUZxLGrENRK97KD04Cu67o7UfvAHQyVMGMZotndc3nlrIY8VXUDrr1bcYvtBgg5JNDaq4/s1600/09.261.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAu1TC3P9b8n3c2LTv4ohCki1nREIN6I6hF1R8ifbLJTJkacyuXTd9jCmZmSdmWH7_WTOLB4bUZxLGrENRK97KD04Cu67o7UfvAHQyVMGMZotndc3nlrIY8VXUDrr1bcYvtBgg5JNDaq4/s400/09.261.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658974843013901922" border="0" /></a><br />These kids are just too cute for me :-).<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxCW5ohK8rbf46dbxcr6FtEG_rW_WaXC6jGrdrPQCK6Lk41rKbw-tNZuen9s9t5K32P14SBAaANb8m-Eo0AxZ8DLjTyd32QzlAPWnW47A-A8bw3r-aPc-_QTza-eTjZXOt6lWpkIi_Ih0/s1600/09.26.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxCW5ohK8rbf46dbxcr6FtEG_rW_WaXC6jGrdrPQCK6Lk41rKbw-tNZuen9s9t5K32P14SBAaANb8m-Eo0AxZ8DLjTyd32QzlAPWnW47A-A8bw3r-aPc-_QTza-eTjZXOt6lWpkIi_Ih0/s400/09.26.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658974839269250514" border="0" /></a><br />Hannah insisted upon getting her face painted like a "purple princess." She was so patient and couldn't stop admiring herself in the mirror <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">lol</span>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij1P-lkHweO4HPiXIy0QUegS90BtKmQ1x4bGgfpkh4tYOpFoHq6oAJLIWe8nJvPBqyArih81yHwkrC1uuAUWqizNLlToWo-DEgBzTRH121a8dFtozw4pRu0pPuYZpl9QL9haF6ap86q90/s1600/09.262.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij1P-lkHweO4HPiXIy0QUegS90BtKmQ1x4bGgfpkh4tYOpFoHq6oAJLIWe8nJvPBqyArih81yHwkrC1uuAUWqizNLlToWo-DEgBzTRH121a8dFtozw4pRu0pPuYZpl9QL9haF6ap86q90/s400/09.262.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658974847305040482" border="0" /></a>They had a blast running around and playing together<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtH7pUO-XVKh9N1TXFQsbGvedX4CqLYsCwBmEv8ZRHflg674YMvPMnRwiBIccrMFfpBfGN07tn1KGwnZ92pwTzK7qOHpznG1G2CpJ10geJx3TfGhAVadrnlFO-TKVwVg7FPWOoEtqJLo4/s1600/09.263.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtH7pUO-XVKh9N1TXFQsbGvedX4CqLYsCwBmEv8ZRHflg674YMvPMnRwiBIccrMFfpBfGN07tn1KGwnZ92pwTzK7qOHpznG1G2CpJ10geJx3TfGhAVadrnlFO-TKVwVg7FPWOoEtqJLo4/s400/09.263.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658974852839618290" border="0" /></a><br />This was probably their favorite part. They just love to get barefoot in the super soft grass and go crazy. We were just along for the ride and for pictures ;-).<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8yupuACD1SH7VlZ1GLQL2TUYWIWBE6b9wxG29_QEY3C1a8dIypdL5StNOpXFcOn7YxpFgqaH-NbTxGQQJio873zS3L7RG4-jJy_7Gxl3qAlt1f_29ICLBAUiatjvBo3wipOEh4doeLXY/s1600/09.264.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8yupuACD1SH7VlZ1GLQL2TUYWIWBE6b9wxG29_QEY3C1a8dIypdL5StNOpXFcOn7YxpFgqaH-NbTxGQQJio873zS3L7RG4-jJy_7Gxl3qAlt1f_29ICLBAUiatjvBo3wipOEh4doeLXY/s400/09.264.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658974865032869218" border="0" /></a>Hopefully this is the start of many more trips to pumpkin patches and other Fall <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">activities</span>. We have a busy next few weeks planned. Hannah is going to have her tubes redone, and she is getting her adenoids removed on the 14<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span>. The parents are out of town for a while, pumpkin patches are in full swing, and the State Fair is in town. Whatever will we do first?TanyatheMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10605660568805484377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788899117185232228.post-39141688867145153452011-10-02T11:48:00.000-07:002011-10-02T12:08:29.402-07:00Trying new things...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVnAWq2fQnCcIZPtHx8-smh_mvXhZph5xLSgOfo_Rg9t9EJRg-9SkZILmcA4Nj0jfSEwY1WMf6uNwR63tqpe_NPkRW2VnDeKWzy3wgz9mk6TsJNxKfC1EQGkorz5wYzdWY-TKN9WcgIoQ/s1600/DSC03360.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVnAWq2fQnCcIZPtHx8-smh_mvXhZph5xLSgOfo_Rg9t9EJRg-9SkZILmcA4Nj0jfSEwY1WMf6uNwR63tqpe_NPkRW2VnDeKWzy3wgz9mk6TsJNxKfC1EQGkorz5wYzdWY-TKN9WcgIoQ/s320/DSC03360.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658971562381875122" border="0" /></a><br />We decided that with the start of school we would let the kids pick an extracurricular activity to do this Fall. Greyson chose to start karate, and Hannah chose to begin dance lessons. Greyson is taking a mixed martial arts class at USA Martial Arts here in Frisco, and he is doing such a great job. He goes twice a week for 3o minutes each time, and they are really helping him develop so many different skills. They focus on developing leadership skills, self discipline, confidence, and martial arts training. It's really made a difference in his ability to contribute to our home, and we are loving it.<br /><br />Hannah is doing a combination tap and ballet class once a week for an hour at Legacy Dance Centre here in Frisco. I wasn't too sure about her staying engaged and participating for a full hour of class at only 2 1/2, but she absolutely ADORES it. She asks me almost every day if she can go to "bawake" as she calls it. We had to go buy a little pink leotard, pink tights, tap shoes, and ballet shoes, and she is pretty much the cutest thing I have ever seen. They don't really do a lot of pictures at karate class, but I have gotten a few of Hannah at dance class. Enjoy!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRbL_AZhtMYRNSl0ZTDgJQ6rvBnIEMwq2g6yMf0qlEbQw8QDZlWOEaqsti58oLFPW_l2usNXBKZcHEunpgUCZV2XhP7ml-Yr5lra7oF1dsDUNlTA2gxTuqxXI0KE9kzPXvwhKdHHt7ENE/s1600/08.18.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRbL_AZhtMYRNSl0ZTDgJQ6rvBnIEMwq2g6yMf0qlEbQw8QDZlWOEaqsti58oLFPW_l2usNXBKZcHEunpgUCZV2XhP7ml-Yr5lra7oF1dsDUNlTA2gxTuqxXI0KE9kzPXvwhKdHHt7ENE/s320/08.18.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658971924284109138" border="0" /></a><br />Greyson was giving her some posing tips while dawning her tap shoes :-).<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Xbl3pUoSnTwSFrwlVvPD-SQvZXzOulxUcFEeWNlWFIENX2jusBvbH-tvewpPmOpVS1WIbhvZoQkBX-rk799UMIWP9TpXoSBRxjD1S8hRUN8-hxoEb0hAlVrzZzTylXpqlPXGjlp3PO0/s1600/DSC03365.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Xbl3pUoSnTwSFrwlVvPD-SQvZXzOulxUcFEeWNlWFIENX2jusBvbH-tvewpPmOpVS1WIbhvZoQkBX-rk799UMIWP9TpXoSBRxjD1S8hRUN8-hxoEb0hAlVrzZzTylXpqlPXGjlp3PO0/s320/DSC03365.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658971566030033426" border="0" /></a>Our little angel.TanyatheMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10605660568805484377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788899117185232228.post-49733052895515595932011-10-02T11:37:00.000-07:002011-10-02T11:48:23.469-07:00First Day of School<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOsG6IZPydRx6EMmPc67lCexTXFW3-4JnbJlXVhDW3UuupKWOcz_CIId1mpu-WqXH79vwwgWL1w02022ql1Ft8jTeTo0DJDoyo3FnWqLfUhPiwkOJrYFW1rqewfj1lTN8FyRgifMwjiLA/s1600/DSC03375.JPG"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLUBaWDxk24WbaIXuC9FdqaPXTdm2H7Tvbc_-B3MtZfNvWNIC_S0uBa1-Rk_1U-e2QAE23gV5736_Qc0SbM8cpIlR8nnPE6sticr9o86AGM3FH8IYe9AWRgiuUcwDqHaQm8kLYqPPV8s/s1600/DSC03372.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDLUBaWDxk24WbaIXuC9FdqaPXTdm2H7Tvbc_-B3MtZfNvWNIC_S0uBa1-Rk_1U-e2QAE23gV5736_Qc0SbM8cpIlR8nnPE6sticr9o86AGM3FH8IYe9AWRgiuUcwDqHaQm8kLYqPPV8s/s320/DSC03372.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658968204576330818" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBKJjvXS0j33cGqwa6u8WDbBtwWbMw3gIL2lGldwplzGYzY2j-ehyphenhyphen_dz1W171QEaYVy11BxuMdKrGEgj8X_pTtVCDf6x6Tnafg4dVvrn2BZ61vGL3Z3_swQB-edNJNYpoao_e5qrU-iw/s1600/DSC03378.JPG"><br /></a><br />I just can't believe how much our little kids are growing up. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Greyson</span> started <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Pre</span>-K this year, and Hannah started Mother's Day Out for the first time. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Greyson</span> is still going Tuesday through Thursday like last year, and Hannah is going Tuesdays and Thursdays. They absolutely love it, and we couldn't be more happy with their progress. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">They</span> are both going to First Place at First Methodist Church of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Carrollton</span> this year, and they are learning so much. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Greyson</span> is focusing on learning to write and prepare for reading in his class while Hannah is getting adjusted to learning in a group setting and following a routine at school. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Greyson's</span> teacher, Ms. Becky, is great with him, and he just loves to go to school each day. Hannah is our little sassy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">frass</span>, and her teachers, Ms. Linda and Ms. Jean, are blown away by Hannah's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">chatterboxy</span> self. It really just doesn't surprise me at all that she is the most talkative girl in the bunch. I remember vividly getting in trouble for "excessive talking" in class growing up. Hannah is in class with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Annelie</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Ander's</span> (and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Greyson's</span> best bud), sister, and she is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">enjoying</span> every minute of it. It gives me a chance to go to doctor appointments (which are getting much more frequent these days with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Vivian's</span> impending arrival in 7 short weeks), going to the grocery store, and running errands. Here are some highlights from their first day.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOsG6IZPydRx6EMmPc67lCexTXFW3-4JnbJlXVhDW3UuupKWOcz_CIId1mpu-WqXH79vwwgWL1w02022ql1Ft8jTeTo0DJDoyo3FnWqLfUhPiwkOJrYFW1rqewfj1lTN8FyRgifMwjiLA/s1600/DSC03375.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOsG6IZPydRx6EMmPc67lCexTXFW3-4JnbJlXVhDW3UuupKWOcz_CIId1mpu-WqXH79vwwgWL1w02022ql1Ft8jTeTo0DJDoyo3FnWqLfUhPiwkOJrYFW1rqewfj1lTN8FyRgifMwjiLA/s320/DSC03375.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658968207514749202" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Greyson</span> walking in to school<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBKJjvXS0j33cGqwa6u8WDbBtwWbMw3gIL2lGldwplzGYzY2j-ehyphenhyphen_dz1W171QEaYVy11BxuMdKrGEgj8X_pTtVCDf6x6Tnafg4dVvrn2BZ61vGL3Z3_swQB-edNJNYpoao_e5qrU-iw/s1600/DSC03378.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGBKJjvXS0j33cGqwa6u8WDbBtwWbMw3gIL2lGldwplzGYzY2j-ehyphenhyphen_dz1W171QEaYVy11BxuMdKrGEgj8X_pTtVCDf6x6Tnafg4dVvrn2BZ61vGL3Z3_swQB-edNJNYpoao_e5qrU-iw/s320/DSC03378.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658968214610550930" border="0" /></a><br />Hannah and Daddy making their way to class.TanyatheMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10605660568805484377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788899117185232228.post-56554147762036704452011-10-02T11:29:00.000-07:002011-10-02T11:37:24.853-07:00Trip to the BeachWe took the kids to the beach for the first time this summer with several of our friends. 1 house + 18 adults + 19 children = CRAZY FUN & CHAOS! The house had nine bedrooms and was located in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Surfside</span> Beach about 30 minutes from Galveston. It was the perfect place to go since we pretty much had the beach all to ourselves. During the day, the kids would wear themselves out playing in the sand and ocean while the adults watched on. In the evenings, we'd put the kids to bed, play fun games like <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">glowstick</span> golf and swim ourselves. It was a blast, and I hope we get to do it again next year. We escaped with only a few "incidents" including one where James went swimming with our car keys and lost them in the Atlantic. That turned out to be an expensive mistake, but we learned a valuable lesson that day. Looking back, it will be a fun story that we can look on in the future and bug Daddy about for year to come ;-). WE didn't take too many pictures as our camera was on the fritz with the sand and all, but here goes.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2m3j6B_x18TZpA6M29pp9OyfFX3Cr_NckjSJt__M5M3v9udYJPQ4P1XZgvVEcOustx45qcTIonnwzk0SQ53q4x29tqB4JQ8Q9WAaGrLao1DuEwZqb_qVTMGRaY0UdT7uZfUxRh44RsNc/s1600/08.15.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2m3j6B_x18TZpA6M29pp9OyfFX3Cr_NckjSJt__M5M3v9udYJPQ4P1XZgvVEcOustx45qcTIonnwzk0SQ53q4x29tqB4JQ8Q9WAaGrLao1DuEwZqb_qVTMGRaY0UdT7uZfUxRh44RsNc/s400/08.15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658965680618990434" border="0" /></a>TanyatheMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10605660568805484377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788899117185232228.post-55019164640792503712011-08-05T17:03:00.001-07:002011-08-05T17:17:38.964-07:00The Fun ContinuesThis summer has been filled with vacations, outings, camps, and more! Here are some of the ones we actually caught on camera :-). I need to get better about taking pictures so I can capture these memories for the blog and for future reference. We also sold our old house, built a new one, and moved in last weekend! Sounds like a pretty lazy summer, right? Oh, and I'm growing a baby so there's that.<br /><br />I took the kids to Adventure Kids, and I guess they were having some face painting. Hannah was pretty proud of the results and so was I :-). She also did some modeling in her new raincoat and boots for all to see. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOu9xLAZMxIdqpLZZtvM0UGz5chunU1mLaaApq158nSKD6TnGsCqua09ONoAoIDGY3ijFJAuKB47C5pOkB5ZqPNPiKXPE9emevrgTtVGB0Bb1wEqiYjSFz2v3tfYpYjo0wSlobIU6Rcd8/s1600/08.052.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOu9xLAZMxIdqpLZZtvM0UGz5chunU1mLaaApq158nSKD6TnGsCqua09ONoAoIDGY3ijFJAuKB47C5pOkB5ZqPNPiKXPE9emevrgTtVGB0Bb1wEqiYjSFz2v3tfYpYjo0wSlobIU6Rcd8/s400/08.052.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637527734759995650" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Some friends and I took the kids to this super cute little farm over in Irving one morning. Luckily it had lots of shade so it made the heat almost bearable. The kids got to pet all sorts of animals and had such a great time.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfVdG78magO6jwXkzlX6LVraZ8V_-zoABAtTKn3FGnZ2vwhF-BGamHQrie-c8GSmOGKv0d3gEqh6P-Y1Zn2XgxoBRcjDxwURzjVzfa-MDNfE5ot2niJlKaUEzbzLb0uBvY8nULW0A7wiA/s1600/08.05.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfVdG78magO6jwXkzlX6LVraZ8V_-zoABAtTKn3FGnZ2vwhF-BGamHQrie-c8GSmOGKv0d3gEqh6P-Y1Zn2XgxoBRcjDxwURzjVzfa-MDNfE5ot2niJlKaUEzbzLb0uBvY8nULW0A7wiA/s400/08.05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637527729876612130" border="0" /></a>We purchased our first house, and we are so excited to show all of you. Here are some pics from the big day. We closed in the morning, and then I made the builder take a picture giving me the keys. It was super nerdy, but how often does this happen? The kids are THRILLED with their new rooms, and we're busy unpacking and making it like home. More pics to come once we've gotten fully settled.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbexitF4F_MBgiqt2LUaiBFXEkHNNUlOvm8WdtTlhaH7acq48-tekYpMlg7raG3u6qM5WsjYU2g6uoKeuK2E_6lJjGHJGZvakbChbmq4Etihvgvve_rqr_hNEYuC7-6eiVDoXo7X1laV0/s1600/08.051.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbexitF4F_MBgiqt2LUaiBFXEkHNNUlOvm8WdtTlhaH7acq48-tekYpMlg7raG3u6qM5WsjYU2g6uoKeuK2E_6lJjGHJGZvakbChbmq4Etihvgvve_rqr_hNEYuC7-6eiVDoXo7X1laV0/s400/08.051.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637529830314944386" border="0" /></a>The last day of summer camp featured an "art show" for our budding little artists. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Greyson</span> made clay sculptures, string paintings, splatter paintings, and more. He sure does love to craft!<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-4j7MQwtAQ-4eWFzXJHnqQQHkw61YDkHNMZg9q5ACH9lvIC6p1LP1S4JDjURKqPxIxUpskqIfvUIXe2KqE5wb9Yf-mjOYPXPXPk_poc1WB7PZbM09nLbQHjSdtt3lWDqcd-fm0gD83k/s1600/08.053.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo-4j7MQwtAQ-4eWFzXJHnqQQHkw61YDkHNMZg9q5ACH9lvIC6p1LP1S4JDjURKqPxIxUpskqIfvUIXe2KqE5wb9Yf-mjOYPXPXPk_poc1WB7PZbM09nLbQHjSdtt3lWDqcd-fm0gD83k/s400/08.053.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637527743666538914" border="0" /></a>I am working on getting some pics from our family reunion in July so that will be up later. Enjoy and try to stay cool in this hot Texas heat. It's been 100+ for 38 days and counting. The high today was 109. It's pretty much too hot to do anything including swimming so we're staying inside as much as possible. We're headed off to the beach next weekend with some friends, and were so looking forward to seeing the kids sink their toes in the sand for the first time.TanyatheMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10605660568805484377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788899117185232228.post-20879837232522029862011-08-05T16:49:00.000-07:002011-08-05T16:58:05.779-07:00Summer CampThings have been insane around here in Shelton Land, but I will attempt to do some quick catch up. The kids had a chance to go to a few summer camps this summer at First United Methodist <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Lewisville</span>. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Greyson</span> went last year and had such a great time so this year Hannah was big enough to give it a try. It was the first time Hannah had ever been in any kind of a "school" setting so it was a big day! She LOVED carrying her big girl backpack and her special lunchbox. She cried a lot at drop off the first day, but she did progressively better throughout the week. It was a great way to get ready for the start of Mother's Day Out this Fall when she will be going twice a week. More posts to come....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLicK8UJr9W_rAw1Ft9-_3ODkbQjhqdCNb1wm3B9Cs5DqnQHv6nsOgYW7a0DJppDMWJ_IFxjBshqI-VbVMif_tLFogEd8L3P2zGjbgVYhr2LQtTq8dUooUhM9Gml_aopGcxlyf6xuc4DU/s1600/07.12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLicK8UJr9W_rAw1Ft9-_3ODkbQjhqdCNb1wm3B9Cs5DqnQHv6nsOgYW7a0DJppDMWJ_IFxjBshqI-VbVMif_tLFogEd8L3P2zGjbgVYhr2LQtTq8dUooUhM9Gml_aopGcxlyf6xuc4DU/s400/07.12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637524165442009634" border="0" /></a>TanyatheMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10605660568805484377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788899117185232228.post-29889357185118583562011-06-26T07:02:00.000-07:002011-07-01T06:53:11.808-07:00The First Annual Shelton Summer VacationWe decided to take the kids on our first vacation as a family. We have gone on a few extended weekend trips with friends and the big family reunion trip with my whole family, but we had never attempted a solo Shelton family trip. We had the BEST time! The kids were beyond excited to have us all to themselves, and we soaked up plenty of quality time enjoying the water and playing together. Since New <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Braunfels</span> went so well last year with the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Wilhite</span> Family Reunion, we decided that would be a good starting point for us. We rented a cute two bedroom condo right down the street from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Schlitterbahn</span> and started the festivities. We got there Sunday afternoon and took it easy the first night. The kids had to share a room so they were having a little trouble falling asleep with no big tiring activity for the day. Hannah ended up having to sleep in the pack-n-play in the bathroom for the first night, because they just couldn't calm down enough to sleep. <br /><br />We woke up bright and early the Monday morning and hit <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Schlitterbahn</span> for tons of water park fun! Here are some highlights from our first day. We started off at the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Blastenhoff</span> section of the park, and Hannah immediately took to the big slides with no fear. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Greyson</span> was more cautious (which is so nice) and decided to hang out with Daddy on the River Rapids ride (kind of like a lazy river but with big waves). We then headed over to the Original <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Schlitterbahn</span> portion by bus which has tons of great little kid areas. One of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Greyson's</span> proudest moments was when lady bug landed on him. He completely loves them, and he was thrilled that this one chose him :-).<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZudvGQYZjT2yVPQAwewgcSG-RLXrXe2fbSZHiGys4a0pbyzXGOc2OJ0CBFkTN4HUSa_5uO2U-DlKah1HARiy6LoXPzFU26_fDG-hjwUVL3ftvT2U_P0_mceIWZdEBFXxx4fJZidOf1Ks/s1600/06.23.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZudvGQYZjT2yVPQAwewgcSG-RLXrXe2fbSZHiGys4a0pbyzXGOc2OJ0CBFkTN4HUSa_5uO2U-DlKah1HARiy6LoXPzFU26_fDG-hjwUVL3ftvT2U_P0_mceIWZdEBFXxx4fJZidOf1Ks/s400/06.23.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624377745007334674" border="0" /></a>We came back late in the afternoon, and Hannah passed out for a nice long nap. Mommy was WAY too tired to cook so we went and had the yummiest pizza place. We decided we'd go for the gold and take the kids swimming at the pool at the condos to really wear them out. It worked, and both kids slept in the same room with no problem at all. <br /><br />We headed back to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Schlitterbahn</span> Tuesday morning and decided to start off at the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Surfenberg</span> portion of the park to change it up a bit. There is just nothing bad I can say about this place. We LOVED it! They have so many kid friendly attractions and fun things for adults as well. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Greyson</span> and Hannah had so much fun playing on the pirate ship and submarine. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBpIvQhrxWKpDimKlGwErkESuPCmOx4qOlMi72_j4HAjhRaHrj9NcWV-3Y_4shff-C2J_LBnkDvvPUZGL9S_ceRS_9FbBVAFZ-eYs-dK9KP2VleuscmU1XRAV_S23QH7J8xTOlvPNg2G0/s1600/06.231.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBpIvQhrxWKpDimKlGwErkESuPCmOx4qOlMi72_j4HAjhRaHrj9NcWV-3Y_4shff-C2J_LBnkDvvPUZGL9S_ceRS_9FbBVAFZ-eYs-dK9KP2VleuscmU1XRAV_S23QH7J8xTOlvPNg2G0/s400/06.231.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622891326774191250" border="0" /></a>We ended the day by going back over the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Blastenhoff</span> to see if <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Greyson</span> would give the slides one last try. He saw Hannah go down a few times, and he decided he was finally ready to give it a whirl. He was over the moon happy when he made it, and he played on them for a while after that. We took the kids back swimming and enjoyed more family time before crashing early since we were headed to Sea World in the morning.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixSgJv4o1CvHXl8Xs7ay8UYYgpD86G74cNs-QrTQFpjR_riB6BHe5PqGgTxbMIUStMJTwnxAgv5NCwPRnNaCte5e_CnQ0xcBZcNIKmUTklgKGv8HttaYj0vHe_zjI2Erq2Y_pk8a8urzQ/s1600/06.232.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixSgJv4o1CvHXl8Xs7ay8UYYgpD86G74cNs-QrTQFpjR_riB6BHe5PqGgTxbMIUStMJTwnxAgv5NCwPRnNaCte5e_CnQ0xcBZcNIKmUTklgKGv8HttaYj0vHe_zjI2Erq2Y_pk8a8urzQ/s400/06.232.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622891333792144226" border="0" /></a>Sea World is such a great place, but it was a little more difficult that we had anticipated. It had stormed for the better part of the night so James and I had not gotten much sleep. The kids were cranky and tired so they weren't feeling the whole wait in line and go see shows thing. Once we scrapped that plan all together and high tailed it to the water park, things were GREAT! We have decided that our kids are just so much happier in the water, and that's where we're going focus our efforts in the future. We had lunch at a cute little cafe in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">water park</span> and saw a dance show with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Shamoo</span> and penguins. Hannah had to get a shot with the penguin, but she thought <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Shamoo</span> was a bit much. Overall, we had such a great day, and we're ready to go back again soon :-). The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Wilhite</span> family reunion is back in New <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Braunfels</span> so we'll be enjoying the same <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">activities</span> in another month. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcD-4rEuuA2sFJQwZQGtjBt9cLUH78u5YxB6_e4NZj2UBWf26SxOneIjqAPWnp6CdeKu1CCfBhDlNzyULjud7R6BPSKt1vd6h8cwXbcibmB8sb2JejSpXDh608oiFc29jgM4wbd1nbnL0/s1600/06.081.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAI7FOKqbKUeDhWSFwiQg4W74qO-f-HaWfHOBG19oi6vzSSd3r3AfjR5OmsgLvEgBPosCZirJxX5y33EGYPGtJ0EoNzDaixB1kjBVHIKlhAr-psWRJ03Gr8IS5xVdBBc-K4FcOwHPNIkM/s1600/06.233.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAI7FOKqbKUeDhWSFwiQg4W74qO-f-HaWfHOBG19oi6vzSSd3r3AfjR5OmsgLvEgBPosCZirJxX5y33EGYPGtJ0EoNzDaixB1kjBVHIKlhAr-psWRJ03Gr8IS5xVdBBc-K4FcOwHPNIkM/s400/06.233.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622891339343960162" border="0" /></a><br />Happy Summer, and happy travels!TanyatheMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10605660568805484377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788899117185232228.post-60495023461080275552011-06-07T12:57:00.000-07:002011-06-07T13:07:16.429-07:00End of the Blast Ball Season PartyWe had the best time at the end of season party for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Blastball</span> this year. Dave and Barb (Kim's parents) were gracious enough to open up their home to us for a fun pool party to celebrate a great season. The kids were SUPER excited to get their trophies and play in the pool together. Here are some highlights...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWP2q3wBSNrP-0SZ6-UUdPenuut5NiZsSza2_ccWUwEHuLZyXu-5dkH4PoLpVYSblAzvUCR5Ck9a8g4fbdtBSW7Hh54h7de8co7D9Aw_hEi8RmtW1ZOPS3Qv1dkzP0XgH-jmyYd7-QwHw/s1600/06.08.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWP2q3wBSNrP-0SZ6-UUdPenuut5NiZsSza2_ccWUwEHuLZyXu-5dkH4PoLpVYSblAzvUCR5Ck9a8g4fbdtBSW7Hh54h7de8co7D9Aw_hEi8RmtW1ZOPS3Qv1dkzP0XgH-jmyYd7-QwHw/s400/06.08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615570939646162866" border="0" /></a><br />It needs to be pointed out that Hannah HAD to hold the trophy and pretend it was hers :-). Bathing suit tops are highly overrated :-).<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWOQ-9qtwopch76cxrB-cDqcmoMQ8lmme-7hO9GeBTOPsSQ8l5ssUc08zTtyj98Ib6VeHkggfxa5G9S1jbNHNcPlH3yvgpYdg-_jU70x11lL_Ax1-RpcOfF1ryoec2UmAUnB8yySq_2-M/s1600/06.081.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWOQ-9qtwopch76cxrB-cDqcmoMQ8lmme-7hO9GeBTOPsSQ8l5ssUc08zTtyj98Ib6VeHkggfxa5G9S1jbNHNcPlH3yvgpYdg-_jU70x11lL_Ax1-RpcOfF1ryoec2UmAUnB8yySq_2-M/s400/06.081.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615570951098095842" border="0" /></a>TanyatheMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10605660568805484377noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788899117185232228.post-48536586368484931552011-06-07T12:44:00.001-07:002011-06-07T12:56:53.188-07:00New HouseWith our expanding family, James and I made the difficult decision to sell this house and look for new digs. We searched high and low at existing homes, but we ultimately decided to build our own dream house :-). It's been so much fun so far, and we're looking forward to seeing it all come together. We'll be moving to Frisco which is not too far from our house now, but we'll have almost twice as much space! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">WOOHOO</span>! Here are some pics of the house in process. We are supposed to move in at the end of July, and we are in the final stages of selling our current house so things are pretty busy here in the Shelton household. It's time to PACK!<br /><br />This is how the house looked when we picked it out. It already was in process, but we were able to get in at just the right time so we could pick out everything from paint colors, flooring, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">counter tops</span>, cabinets, doors, etc! It's going to be gorgeous, and we can't wait to spread out and make room for baby :-).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidm6gsjVzRlXKwsGxR5M2_kNB3oQk5VEiOo1sAuZBkjvtsMwJ8mF136DhjdYyRZhQt-1VMN1PKYtq_8XVTj45t1KKYTJSPGFqcY5I9YbPuUuNXpoaAARnRFddmd6jfQbxsOez5SOYogz8/s1600/DSC03036.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidm6gsjVzRlXKwsGxR5M2_kNB3oQk5VEiOo1sAuZBkjvtsMwJ8mF136DhjdYyRZhQt-1VMN1PKYtq_8XVTj45t1KKYTJSPGFqcY5I9YbPuUuNXpoaAARnRFddmd6jfQbxsOez5SOYogz8/s400/DSC03036.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615567947567274418" border="0" /></a><br />I thought these would be fun to show the kids some day so they could see what our house looked like before it was fully built on the inside. It's got a ways to go!<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvK6UDuSuvEEpWF6SjLzrpCKOLrtBJP264aLo6YUwR4fjHOdY_lOcCvDh7xoeVfHhnHaRAeSQODDXZoHwsjybOrICyMfynWlWMK-xsQj8a4Djtp-dIIWNAssJ1PLSzFHy57O6y42oAAsA/s1600/DSC03083.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLBzvouhKPl_Bc_2f3yD-xKkRkI6Aswv3STDbmSJdD25LYYUkaLj3Fxuw17B7truTPssTl18X7tk1Ys4hzPYNy0EeTs9uqbXXfnexlbO3VWup6OiF0hJBIZLmKjOGkIgIb1gWzmTp9cM0/s1600/06.035.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLBzvouhKPl_Bc_2f3yD-xKkRkI6Aswv3STDbmSJdD25LYYUkaLj3Fxuw17B7truTPssTl18X7tk1Ys4hzPYNy0EeTs9uqbXXfnexlbO3VWup6OiF0hJBIZLmKjOGkIgIb1gWzmTp9cM0/s400/06.035.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615567960922180050" border="0" /></a><br />I went by two or three days after the above pictures, and they had already almost finished bricking. It's crazy how quickly they can get things done. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvK6UDuSuvEEpWF6SjLzrpCKOLrtBJP264aLo6YUwR4fjHOdY_lOcCvDh7xoeVfHhnHaRAeSQODDXZoHwsjybOrICyMfynWlWMK-xsQj8a4Djtp-dIIWNAssJ1PLSzFHy57O6y42oAAsA/s1600/DSC03083.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvK6UDuSuvEEpWF6SjLzrpCKOLrtBJP264aLo6YUwR4fjHOdY_lOcCvDh7xoeVfHhnHaRAeSQODDXZoHwsjybOrICyMfynWlWMK-xsQj8a4Djtp-dIIWNAssJ1PLSzFHy57O6y42oAAsA/s400/DSC03083.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615567964071501138" border="0" /></a>More pics to follow as we follow the progress at 1108 Gentle Wind Lane :-).<br /></div>TanyatheMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10605660568805484377noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788899117185232228.post-12600580132176466672011-06-07T11:57:00.000-07:002011-06-07T12:33:38.849-07:00Special Greyson TimeJames and I took <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Greyson</span> to a Frisco <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Roughriders</span> game a few weeks ago with a big group of friends. We decided to leave Hannah behind, and we made a day of just spending time with our big boy! It was a big treat, and we indulged in EVERY baseball snack imaginable while we were there :-). <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNnuUHKzfXodfR9OwRsI02otRLsMNMA9AWZqVbg7GnG00i3RQS52PSdz68rkkYLOdzhEYHJMEAF1dujitS0vfvhyphenhyphenRf0uCx1sYwJJ71QTrCXE7NzU_YfukjlbbVEGWo6v19f9FxB3BANLk/s1600/06.034.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNnuUHKzfXodfR9OwRsI02otRLsMNMA9AWZqVbg7GnG00i3RQS52PSdz68rkkYLOdzhEYHJMEAF1dujitS0vfvhyphenhyphenRf0uCx1sYwJJ71QTrCXE7NzU_YfukjlbbVEGWo6v19f9FxB3BANLk/s400/06.034.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615561794913242658" border="0" /></a><br />I also ventured out to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Northpark</span> with just <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Greyson</span> for a special Cars tour promoting the new movie. It was almost 100 that day, and the line was CRAZY long to get your picture taken with Mater and Lightening so we made the best of the situation with some ghetto photos taken from afar. I took him to the Disney store, let him pick out a toy, and then he decided he needed to pick out something for Hannah which was super sweet. He picked out a water bottle and a shirt for Hannah which she absolutely LOVES. He's such a good big brother, and I can't wait to see him blossom with his next little sibling. I feel like he will be such a great helper, and I know he'll enjoy it more this time around now that he's more aware. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQEV8myi7ccP5g94BGVqlOy61H7g1GKmflArnR9I0-uuXpQ0pqJBuBzWAwoeF9_Y8sEyEx_Wsd6J7xx_31IHYk8gJ_iIrzWB83Ju6PVKPSsn7JhbwSroUONERLbQ-Q4WUuVYyYF03tYVE/s1600/06.033.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQEV8myi7ccP5g94BGVqlOy61H7g1GKmflArnR9I0-uuXpQ0pqJBuBzWAwoeF9_Y8sEyEx_Wsd6J7xx_31IHYk8gJ_iIrzWB83Ju6PVKPSsn7JhbwSroUONERLbQ-Q4WUuVYyYF03tYVE/s400/06.033.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615561791155065106" border="0" /></a>TanyatheMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10605660568805484377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788899117185232228.post-80167838265680016362011-06-07T11:51:00.000-07:002011-06-07T11:57:15.068-07:00School's Out For Summer!I can't help thinking of that old 70's tune when I pick up <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Greyson</span> on his last day of school. I need to get that on my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Ipod</span> so I can play it on the way home next year :-). <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Greyson</span> finished another great year at First Place with an end of year program. He was quite the singer and dancer! It was so cute, and we can't wait to see him start <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Pre</span>-K next year. It's hard to believe that we almost have a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">kindergartner</span>. I am just not ready for that *tear*. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVThOQl4z58rco3nccL9pK2REK8o1bKIug1pWbVvtg7gr-vYHN-KsUb7IBf9JoedOTva2XEudH0ELHYzxWv4JOzdRSf_W4MAUrGYJD9ikqJOro3LkusHqxUv7_jK6gL2_ymRx0iDTGOno/s1600/06.032.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVThOQl4z58rco3nccL9pK2REK8o1bKIug1pWbVvtg7gr-vYHN-KsUb7IBf9JoedOTva2XEudH0ELHYzxWv4JOzdRSf_W4MAUrGYJD9ikqJOro3LkusHqxUv7_jK6gL2_ymRx0iDTGOno/s400/06.032.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615553050782811010" border="0" /></a>He l0<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">ved</span> his teachers this year, Ms. Sandy, and Ms. Samantha! They were great, and he had a great time in his class of 11 boys and 3 girls :-).TanyatheMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10605660568805484377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788899117185232228.post-69574981937349737382011-06-03T14:49:00.001-07:002011-06-07T11:51:11.044-07:00Hooray for Easter!Easter was full of new surprises this year and the start of new beginnings for our family. We found out a few weeks before Easter that we were expecting another Shelton baby! We are beyond excited to be expanding our family :-).<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Greyson</span> was especially interested in the story behind the holiday, and it was fun to hear his version of the Easter story. He informed me that "Jesus wakes up and comes out of a rock." I guess that's one way to put it :-). We celebrated Easter a few times it seems. Hannah went to an Easter <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">playdate</span> at our friend, Colin's house, while <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Greyson</span> had his big Easter egg hunt at school. She had fun with all of the kids looking for eggs and finding magic candy inside. I told her she could only have two pieces, but of course, she kept sneaking off and opening TONS of candy to eat. Gotta love that girl!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0eqRBlrm33rSWuwMa4FL9G4LbwMrjuRNZ5ClFPs3Wn_RCjVHWHpw_p0HT_fK_2ri_IfWX3RFUE6C6iNpyeO137ldagLezzQKbn93QekKnjgz6CAFyKjuj_cXqtyn9vmexI0ezbXZaMik/s1600/06.031.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0eqRBlrm33rSWuwMa4FL9G4LbwMrjuRNZ5ClFPs3Wn_RCjVHWHpw_p0HT_fK_2ri_IfWX3RFUE6C6iNpyeO137ldagLezzQKbn93QekKnjgz6CAFyKjuj_cXqtyn9vmexI0ezbXZaMik/s400/06.031.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615550990029633474" border="0" /></a><br />Easter morning, James and I surprised the kids with Easter baskets of goodies. They were beyond thrilled, and they think the Easter Bunny is just as cool if not cooler than Santa. We had a hunt in the back yard in our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">jammies</span> before heading over for the big festivities at Grandma's and Grandpa's.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVzzgcPxgrL9Lc6NWj4aYO-X1a0Frea8vEwZwBlZxJGIL3RJOcr9eh9TOvNWkHnViVOOxAtBPM-7O2g6uS6-MGXZeA_4EiLXwYR4PAqLHQTMD6UmioZS3Ymyk9HuPyj5j0RRXWZS4JGgo/s1600/06.03.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVzzgcPxgrL9Lc6NWj4aYO-X1a0Frea8vEwZwBlZxJGIL3RJOcr9eh9TOvNWkHnViVOOxAtBPM-7O2g6uS6-MGXZeA_4EiLXwYR4PAqLHQTMD6UmioZS3Ymyk9HuPyj5j0RRXWZS4JGgo/s400/06.03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615550984119805330" border="0" /></a><br />The kids all had such a great time at Grandma & Grandpa's house. They hunted for eggs, played like crazy, and rode in the cars out in the green belt. Grandma's house is just the coolest as far as the kids are concerned.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFsPNx6KydYfhuUkurCjcDsWCsPsqoFjxKKsbarNZwj2XBPMr5Rz6qZLoO25p3ZalRY64bQFXVUPaUZWmwL8V_JHDhaNSuoA-h9tmjvVl9IGu3rOofDIdtY4o59aE6rdbGcTPv0fZZR_E/s1600/04.273.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFsPNx6KydYfhuUkurCjcDsWCsPsqoFjxKKsbarNZwj2XBPMr5Rz6qZLoO25p3ZalRY64bQFXVUPaUZWmwL8V_JHDhaNSuoA-h9tmjvVl9IGu3rOofDIdtY4o59aE6rdbGcTPv0fZZR_E/s400/04.273.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615550979163331250" border="0" /></a>TanyatheMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10605660568805484377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788899117185232228.post-30183051636225024952011-06-03T14:16:00.000-07:002011-06-03T14:48:50.479-07:00Springtime at the ArboretumWe decided to take our annual trip to Dallas Blooms at the Arboretum this year on the perfect Spring day! Tammy took the day off work so she and Cody were able to come with us. We brought a picnic, stopped and smelled the roses, and ran like crazy! It's such a beautiful place, and we love visiting every year. Here are some of the highlights. Enjoy!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_uL5ZBW-Ie0VKtsCwr-33qEMEvvLyYooFM6fRZWlcaw4Pye7Fl0QIK94LLp5UYIEr0xSezzy6eYKCoDatn1CFmmMX595-1TJRJrsRNF4hwN1q2FeXBhTHd0pvceZmMuJAwGcNAXQhI7Q/s1600/04.27.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_uL5ZBW-Ie0VKtsCwr-33qEMEvvLyYooFM6fRZWlcaw4Pye7Fl0QIK94LLp5UYIEr0xSezzy6eYKCoDatn1CFmmMX595-1TJRJrsRNF4hwN1q2FeXBhTHd0pvceZmMuJAwGcNAXQhI7Q/s400/04.27.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614113581728966546" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQiDZ7VS2QSTaBC2h2wW4hNH54doxlKZKurBt11MNAwWWv4GoiEAVTneKuTvSY5zlQqp_Xil3wK0jHmeXWReD78RiHMBOqbvfgMtyaxHs0aVRqZ3faz2EUghRaJH9T3RQhU_sDGxXzdRE/s1600/04.271.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQiDZ7VS2QSTaBC2h2wW4hNH54doxlKZKurBt11MNAwWWv4GoiEAVTneKuTvSY5zlQqp_Xil3wK0jHmeXWReD78RiHMBOqbvfgMtyaxHs0aVRqZ3faz2EUghRaJH9T3RQhU_sDGxXzdRE/s400/04.271.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614113572221527154" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfcO0zeF5nginiN1Tzvi2FydDjzQUsBKKpz-0GOq94A6yfzKfFN1odKZZLbifVKUCHitIQJB5FTZYLuDmGDyvon02-x-_0lJ1AAmXv0QnicQ8YgHJ5Y1q4kzuNKpKCB299wDb0NZl7k7k/s1600/04.272.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfcO0zeF5nginiN1Tzvi2FydDjzQUsBKKpz-0GOq94A6yfzKfFN1odKZZLbifVKUCHitIQJB5FTZYLuDmGDyvon02-x-_0lJ1AAmXv0QnicQ8YgHJ5Y1q4kzuNKpKCB299wDb0NZl7k7k/s400/04.272.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614113574221482498" border="0" /></a>TanyatheMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10605660568805484377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788899117185232228.post-36033676115974367992011-06-03T13:07:00.000-07:002011-06-03T14:13:55.647-07:00Spring FunSpring time was beautiful here in Texas as always. We started off with a trip to Sandy Lake Amusement Park. We took them both last year, but this year was even more fun, because Hannah was big enough to ride the roller coasters so they could enjoy things together! They had a blast, and we can't wait to go again soon. It is so nice to have this place so close to the house and so affordable :-).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip2KGqznVxUbMlmhF8MyC71mLwWivC69Ck4e1aG47ju8Te-yjWC9hh6HDvye_jB6IncU1ivMZUfC8ypCTTLOB95DMMn6cZN5wyt4_HWsib4ORf1w1zugzfdVvcmAGcRsJxyo2KFukRWi4/s1600/04.17.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip2KGqznVxUbMlmhF8MyC71mLwWivC69Ck4e1aG47ju8Te-yjWC9hh6HDvye_jB6IncU1ivMZUfC8ypCTTLOB95DMMn6cZN5wyt4_HWsib4ORf1w1zugzfdVvcmAGcRsJxyo2KFukRWi4/s400/04.17.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614091685078286002" border="0" /></a>James took the kids to one of our friend, Pierce's, 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">nd</span> birthday party. They had a petting zoo and pony rides, and the kids had a great time getting in touch with their inner farmer ;-). <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghrCmIZ5g0MKaQcM0_WXKjt90MYohsh53AHnXiLI_91qQCcypitx8merxeicV5sCduK3gZpQ0VmNFljwRo6bBQzHUwsp9oY0MqeLalRbyrGPc2rnl0LQpB3Lu2BFCFehg3SMsu6xG4t6E/s1600/04.14.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghrCmIZ5g0MKaQcM0_WXKjt90MYohsh53AHnXiLI_91qQCcypitx8merxeicV5sCduK3gZpQ0VmNFljwRo6bBQzHUwsp9oY0MqeLalRbyrGPc2rnl0LQpB3Lu2BFCFehg3SMsu6xG4t6E/s400/04.14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614091676577300674" border="0" /></a>James took <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Greyson</span> on a special Daddy/Son outing to ride go-karts for the first time. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Greyson</span> LOVED it, and he was a pro from the first lap!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhACO7x7CUx7VJllOaBknJDMq1_L4-jfd7sViLVjTZtnjwTzJN6FcRRfl3cthk8zbYuDOQ1Km2_FS_TeZkU1PP4jq40Asf5cwWwPGV9tNb9HOgXDf5W0QaIk7tiutQ7SU5ybQoxkFvSUHI/s1600/04.03.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhACO7x7CUx7VJllOaBknJDMq1_L4-jfd7sViLVjTZtnjwTzJN6FcRRfl3cthk8zbYuDOQ1Km2_FS_TeZkU1PP4jq40Asf5cwWwPGV9tNb9HOgXDf5W0QaIk7tiutQ7SU5ybQoxkFvSUHI/s400/04.03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614091672586110802" border="0" /></a>I took the kids for their first swim in Grandma & Grandpa's spa. It was far too cold to swim in the big pool, but the kids were happy to just be in the water. I will have to get a comparison shot from my Mom, but the bathing suit Hannah is wearing is one that she wore when she was 4 months old (it was a little big then and a little tight now), but it's so cute to see how grown up she is now. We've since graduated to full summer swimming mode, but that post will have to come later.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZqa49rs8CwHEFdwW9TVoHckK0jwqmVm3lLFvoCmUqJbbWJyUZa51TOofnCLAL1wFDo-jtI_grf6o1Cvn8uj9AcNDWSv9s_Nsd1JJNoORRuT6dZsEGz-XrV_zXbbGCjM0gm6j_OTmOpNM/s1600/04.141.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZqa49rs8CwHEFdwW9TVoHckK0jwqmVm3lLFvoCmUqJbbWJyUZa51TOofnCLAL1wFDo-jtI_grf6o1Cvn8uj9AcNDWSv9s_Nsd1JJNoORRuT6dZsEGz-XrV_zXbbGCjM0gm6j_OTmOpNM/s400/04.141.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614091695823356978" border="0" /></a>More updates to follow!TanyatheMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10605660568805484377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788899117185232228.post-49393970236995859372011-04-04T12:10:00.001-07:002011-06-03T13:06:07.644-07:00Let's Play Ball!The Spring 2011 season of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Blastball</span> has officially started, and we are SUPER proud to be a part of the Longhorns team. Now the season is over tomorrow so I guess I'd better at least post something today about this :-). Things have been a bit busy around here, I'll update on that in a later post. We had the opportunity to put together a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Blastball</span> team with our friends so it was nice to get to play together. They have had a blast, and the season started off with a big parade as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Lewisville</span> always does. Here are some highlights from the opening ceremony and games. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Greyson</span> is great at fielding the ball, and he can't wait to play <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Teeball</span> next Spring.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiARX45W-zmK-lNfBdSMJUlVyS7N_RbD_CU8d25obWbvdwJcM8Hx3P2qpI65ahpyiqCrnOIoX3ZPvJrdjJi3lV7dGohTsbw9sCxaUrQE31LlcRrD5cAeZACg6rksJNjA2rufbdCp4ZD81o/s1600/04.01.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiARX45W-zmK-lNfBdSMJUlVyS7N_RbD_CU8d25obWbvdwJcM8Hx3P2qpI65ahpyiqCrnOIoX3ZPvJrdjJi3lV7dGohTsbw9sCxaUrQE31LlcRrD5cAeZACg6rksJNjA2rufbdCp4ZD81o/s400/04.01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614083023243815474" border="0" /></a>The team doing some posing for Shelly. Does it look like <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Greyson</span> is being put through some extreme form of torture or what?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj22RWIY2lW1fOHcjpgiOomHkFxrcRahvMxCiWdg6LGo81eNYbQ-BQi_FdNszXP53FTE2tzgeg46I1tQPq5Sm7Y54zkPUoMjOb-emDEB9jxJlo0LgxWXDT11nHjutiN7FxHl3flVKtaz50/s1600/4-1-11133%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj22RWIY2lW1fOHcjpgiOomHkFxrcRahvMxCiWdg6LGo81eNYbQ-BQi_FdNszXP53FTE2tzgeg46I1tQPq5Sm7Y54zkPUoMjOb-emDEB9jxJlo0LgxWXDT11nHjutiN7FxHl3flVKtaz50/s320/4-1-11133%255B1%255D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614086618836762706" border="0" /></a><br />I am convinced that sticking your tongue out makes you run faster, catch more balls, and do pretty much everything better :-).<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEiTJLGlqH2Quuu4DJxk_AIRur6hMf75lePFHNhdyvS6-2ZzqiJOXLwQXxpmNDJdz1jv4nKjhuXirWkG90EbGhKjfmJXipnS2MXmUb_OEmRRcF_eqoA7Q4tpjwNaftFiVkN0maFtv3woQ/s1600/4-2-11064%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEiTJLGlqH2Quuu4DJxk_AIRur6hMf75lePFHNhdyvS6-2ZzqiJOXLwQXxpmNDJdz1jv4nKjhuXirWkG90EbGhKjfmJXipnS2MXmUb_OEmRRcF_eqoA7Q4tpjwNaftFiVkN0maFtv3woQ/s320/4-2-11064%255B1%255D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614086613412121218" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Blastball</span> ready!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0RaHCMUaIPNkeA-QgNaw339bhyphenhyphenyU-Hva8s56iUuOdXPsC7vUWS55BBGHDr0mYRT_PmXguGrE467CI1VSvaDvOv8PJY7iplgb5i1hBGyDeck682SAxU4fj5Y7iPUTJOaS2Yr5VoU9PA3w/s1600/4-2-11062%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0RaHCMUaIPNkeA-QgNaw339bhyphenhyphenyU-Hva8s56iUuOdXPsC7vUWS55BBGHDr0mYRT_PmXguGrE467CI1VSvaDvOv8PJY7iplgb5i1hBGyDeck682SAxU4fj5Y7iPUTJOaS2Yr5VoU9PA3w/s320/4-2-11062%255B1%255D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614086608020071234" border="0" /></a><br />More updates to come. For now, we'll just settle for having put a post up after a 2 month hiatus :-).TanyatheMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10605660568805484377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788899117185232228.post-69408365995101158352011-04-03T07:50:00.001-07:002011-04-03T16:47:07.117-07:00Bluebonnet are Here!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_YUCXatluiADTX_y8xJ5wwE3Sn-nNaD7jlczJgwfYbEUFavCgAXJgFsMEN5zrzF_0adDUYUIFZo_xGp9VfYAg3jdrjTuLzhznHPxe1LY2Mh-ac7UD5L5rOCfzwc5Ve8-jUX6_4COTJTM/s1600/03.293.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_YUCXatluiADTX_y8xJ5wwE3Sn-nNaD7jlczJgwfYbEUFavCgAXJgFsMEN5zrzF_0adDUYUIFZo_xGp9VfYAg3jdrjTuLzhznHPxe1LY2Mh-ac7UD5L5rOCfzwc5Ve8-jUX6_4COTJTM/s400/03.293.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591372811242508626" border="0" /></a>It's the official start to any Spring here in Texas, and I am so happy for their arrival this year. The Bluebonnets are in bloom so let the photo ops begin. The fields over by HBJ stadium in Garland are beautiful this year so we made a quick trip up there for some pictures. I plan on taking the kids on a few more excursions to visit some other patches in the hopes of catching the perfect picture that can be framed for the wall. Wish me luck and enjoy the pics! I know I will :-).<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzw7TNjoBPkurKdknc-S6X529ojrElnLqQ_pACvyoPQZVLugcYryisZVA0NGI2mX0atWe2fTBHGwwguVewfM2pH_j1iV8DF37uEQG1b8SDQfz6o_7T4VvKhnz2BQNFXimc87RzUaQZ9hs/s1600/03.292.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzw7TNjoBPkurKdknc-S6X529ojrElnLqQ_pACvyoPQZVLugcYryisZVA0NGI2mX0atWe2fTBHGwwguVewfM2pH_j1iV8DF37uEQG1b8SDQfz6o_7T4VvKhnz2BQNFXimc87RzUaQZ9hs/s400/03.292.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591372808838276290" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCshd4JYlaC2UzBAXPm-jl9xndZsfswUGOQs4wLpFeFcf-k2scTtjJ7OykKV3CE_Z86u52re2yzKRLxNOIB3NJ4c4AKDAnxgh1Oer8sarCLdN17MDhjZEo_QpRHWkZ7c9wKCb6n04Njg8/s1600/03.291.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCshd4JYlaC2UzBAXPm-jl9xndZsfswUGOQs4wLpFeFcf-k2scTtjJ7OykKV3CE_Z86u52re2yzKRLxNOIB3NJ4c4AKDAnxgh1Oer8sarCLdN17MDhjZEo_QpRHWkZ7c9wKCb6n04Njg8/s400/03.291.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591372802516936882" border="0" /></a>TanyatheMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10605660568805484377noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788899117185232228.post-82630803999932106742011-04-03T07:36:00.000-07:002011-04-03T07:49:57.029-07:00More Fun at Grandma & Grandpa'sA few weeks ago Cousin Michael came in town from El <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Paso</span> for Spring Break to visit everyone. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Greyson</span> is definitely obsessed with him, and he LOVED playing chase and wrestling the day away with a big boy. I forget sometimes that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Greyson</span> is the oldest cousin here in Dallas so he doesn't really get a chance to play with much older kids, and this was truly a treat for him. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvW9dvlEB1C2hYA9VFQuig5voP5K4IV_zEVfLpb5xRZYneZqsyUxKfTaLGCLPNTynpbklX8YAGDgiCZbCzWCO_OWVzy6hO8RLW1G0nOCDyFMrg_7gqYl0O3L3cB1P5LxVT8Ovk5wDBzak/s1600/DSC04035.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvW9dvlEB1C2hYA9VFQuig5voP5K4IV_zEVfLpb5xRZYneZqsyUxKfTaLGCLPNTynpbklX8YAGDgiCZbCzWCO_OWVzy6hO8RLW1G0nOCDyFMrg_7gqYl0O3L3cB1P5LxVT8Ovk5wDBzak/s320/DSC04035.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591368546423986738" border="0" /></a>We also got the opportunity to spend some quality time with Cody, and here are some of the highlights. These kids just LOVE the John Deer truck at Grandma's, and I just love watching them have fun together :-). <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdRns9NCbo8lSg-_P3K1nXS2uWiWj4rSVshfZkvx7f0K5OojZYmg8-NnYCLWgGnTjAhmvgI_2z9WF1OqXZmsIB4G5NWUoTq6k_vhfTLUIj4AMs8oYDVRVurLHGPja_r3kPbo5INt_0rUY/s1600/03.29.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdRns9NCbo8lSg-_P3K1nXS2uWiWj4rSVshfZkvx7f0K5OojZYmg8-NnYCLWgGnTjAhmvgI_2z9WF1OqXZmsIB4G5NWUoTq6k_vhfTLUIj4AMs8oYDVRVurLHGPja_r3kPbo5INt_0rUY/s400/03.29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591366907837547682" border="0" /></a>TanyatheMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10605660568805484377noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788899117185232228.post-42477468041025444022011-03-24T12:49:00.001-07:002011-03-24T13:08:58.886-07:00Spring is in the AirThe weather is perfect here in Texas this month. It's sunny and 75-80 every day, and we have been taking full advantage of it. One of our friends hosted a St. Patrick's Day picnic at a park in Roanoke, and the kids had a great time. We played, road bikes, and flew a kite all the while enjoying green snacks and beverages. Hannah had a small mishap while we were playing that involved the removal of her skirt so you will notice that she is pantsless for quite a few of the pics. I'd like to say that she ROCKED those leg warmers and t-shirt, and that pants are definitely optional when it comes to her style :-).<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Greyson enjoying his lunch<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVUHDNdbrWRBQ-gUBtkFsYeKARr8MnckBEDeMZwT3GaVs9OK_L6vu3HvkH7OFcAsIWSiumxYjZCa748qPf3bNLbqPjso4bTpt2Pwp7Cov9WZzp54G5xzZVRL_EQr_v_nsVaH7wls_7tqA/s1600/DSC02392.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVUHDNdbrWRBQ-gUBtkFsYeKARr8MnckBEDeMZwT3GaVs9OK_L6vu3HvkH7OFcAsIWSiumxYjZCa748qPf3bNLbqPjso4bTpt2Pwp7Cov9WZzp54G5xzZVRL_EQr_v_nsVaH7wls_7tqA/s320/DSC02392.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587736935548410226" border="0" /></a><br />My favorite baby boy Nolan. He's Lindsey's baby, and he is quite possibly the sweetest boy EVER :-).<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWCIyjYIX4_62OMN9PcQRrn4p0dYAMucCQiShf0KCLGp8B3nPijNEI1jFx-r1RqLtsxTek8DWWWB84jxGqTaZsWnC6cd8LMcwUL0BciFy68g5PUQaWHUiVt-69vd_0xsGKTHsc9SOdyqo/s1600/DSC02394.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWCIyjYIX4_62OMN9PcQRrn4p0dYAMucCQiShf0KCLGp8B3nPijNEI1jFx-r1RqLtsxTek8DWWWB84jxGqTaZsWnC6cd8LMcwUL0BciFy68g5PUQaWHUiVt-69vd_0xsGKTHsc9SOdyqo/s320/DSC02394.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587736942145216546" border="0" /></a><br />Hannah in all of her sassy glory<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm4KgPwwJjPwOXEr8s73BaexEbBcmR1svi1AJ1_nHZ7g3513mZaaPCZi_ZS1TqLvNSGyzwVFHaJF0h-e0khYtQ-qWJq8OlMfi9BSmr9nQI1ggW_iJ2Z_zbSaGEOOxFiVJAKilqExblWN0/s1600/DSC02396.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm4KgPwwJjPwOXEr8s73BaexEbBcmR1svi1AJ1_nHZ7g3513mZaaPCZi_ZS1TqLvNSGyzwVFHaJF0h-e0khYtQ-qWJq8OlMfi9BSmr9nQI1ggW_iJ2Z_zbSaGEOOxFiVJAKilqExblWN0/s320/DSC02396.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587736950708534114" border="0" /></a><br />We brought along our friends Scarlett and Amy (aka - Mimi) to the picnic to join in on the fun. Hannah and Scarlett are best buddies for sure :-).<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcZpY_qlCQST0Z4yiIWGY7vJkpyVEM-Ewcm7_dbHEq5QysfqeURO5CX_SolEXZ35ySvGj6Nb1XVNu8eNM2zF_3RsBfm3PWbVOppyJMkq9eze-RA63dZjZI0x_L9QAHxHzclnpMuLXSIdo/s1600/DSC02400.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcZpY_qlCQST0Z4yiIWGY7vJkpyVEM-Ewcm7_dbHEq5QysfqeURO5CX_SolEXZ35ySvGj6Nb1XVNu8eNM2zF_3RsBfm3PWbVOppyJMkq9eze-RA63dZjZI0x_L9QAHxHzclnpMuLXSIdo/s320/DSC02400.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587736954725597426" border="0" /></a><br />Weeeeeeeee!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTdr-L8t_ZHlzKEh5L46_ll1T8KUUf8prrQ58gQySJnXjjIv79kP0Kjcaa80V2EbFgxQGCSgudd4s2spXuiksFR4UmwYXivY9eMQywRs0vOFubG5jbrYQhUzrSNtFI-cIuhrjPSEpJojU/s1600/DSC02415.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTdr-L8t_ZHlzKEh5L46_ll1T8KUUf8prrQ58gQySJnXjjIv79kP0Kjcaa80V2EbFgxQGCSgudd4s2spXuiksFR4UmwYXivY9eMQywRs0vOFubG5jbrYQhUzrSNtFI-cIuhrjPSEpJojU/s320/DSC02415.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587736958313938834" border="0" /></a><br />The boys were happy to chase the kite while the little kids were in charge of flying it. Look at all of those handsome boys in green.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfJ-4AHW5BnQ5ToiKs2YZF3Br1VytI_K8BWmNNT0Bc6KxkKt-iCgt6zWp7jJ3vmYlOEHUbH22RA8hO2drzOJvhNxvd-wENbeAJPqG-6oW3pI_hyphenhyphenoGxQuqJ9W1LH3_M2h07PJT0Qw_vQJY/s1600/DSC02422.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfJ-4AHW5BnQ5ToiKs2YZF3Br1VytI_K8BWmNNT0Bc6KxkKt-iCgt6zWp7jJ3vmYlOEHUbH22RA8hO2drzOJvhNxvd-wENbeAJPqG-6oW3pI_hyphenhyphenoGxQuqJ9W1LH3_M2h07PJT0Qw_vQJY/s320/DSC02422.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587737613288515794" border="0" /></a><br />Hannah loved it!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyzxawJrvxDhgvRXhHHalK0ZxSc5nULu7bhKfy2y9fUC-Y2zf1fF8klFNun7Qcj5PwbaBgV5QzCA72aZ-r_YiopAd2pI4wu0hln5bn-cbOdgCxeIjsWH5F_rzax3JLJUTVn8WgxTiqP9c/s1600/DSC02423.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyzxawJrvxDhgvRXhHHalK0ZxSc5nULu7bhKfy2y9fUC-Y2zf1fF8klFNun7Qcj5PwbaBgV5QzCA72aZ-r_YiopAd2pI4wu0hln5bn-cbOdgCxeIjsWH5F_rzax3JLJUTVn8WgxTiqP9c/s320/DSC02423.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587737623111355442" border="0" /></a><br />Post skirt removal ride with Scarlett<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq2W4tOQ26o6hXCGrCFAKG8S2ORaCMHk2nGb0Ph8Qrjg8cMhxEtloKAR9WPQiCPDGYhYM1ivQmPjs8t4EsFfcfciVvWqnprh9-kB1s4xNqMzN7L3WNnhlFurZe9sr177Vh7Ct2RAC183M/s1600/DSC02433.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq2W4tOQ26o6hXCGrCFAKG8S2ORaCMHk2nGb0Ph8Qrjg8cMhxEtloKAR9WPQiCPDGYhYM1ivQmPjs8t4EsFfcfciVvWqnprh9-kB1s4xNqMzN7L3WNnhlFurZe9sr177Vh7Ct2RAC183M/s320/DSC02433.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587737633445391266" border="0" /></a><br />She sure loved this motorcycle. She looked like a little rollergirl.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtkT5Io9HanXFtOXDifvRonDADHszIg64bml_JHEApFwJiaPinK3ewFcPSX_q5fCZC44GMaUF9L8zt7OllrMSgNDMwYdocbSEvomiqkNog3Ged5Wz3ZFFCnsTpuqqVYu9E5B79Gr5Cxzo/s1600/DSC02444.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtkT5Io9HanXFtOXDifvRonDADHszIg64bml_JHEApFwJiaPinK3ewFcPSX_q5fCZC44GMaUF9L8zt7OllrMSgNDMwYdocbSEvomiqkNog3Ged5Wz3ZFFCnsTpuqqVYu9E5B79Gr5Cxzo/s320/DSC02444.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587737646314489218" border="0" /></a><br />We also have been working on cleaning up and planting our yard. Greyson has always enjoyed putting on his Diego gloves and helping out. This year, we got Hannah her own Dora gardening set so she could join in on the fun. The kids were thoroughly amused with sweeping off their deck :-).<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ygCr6qXT5lB54Pi1uIaf6FyffvqQeUe0iiBmRCMl5bvKEOmvXR7fCczT3ZVL2GZIJ63wK3FBpx3Hr6uqKxxibzmJKQtOfdq8gWHfvStWIOhpU24rpo-q1sRXbpcbOEZRyw535oCFotI/s1600/DSC02542.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ygCr6qXT5lB54Pi1uIaf6FyffvqQeUe0iiBmRCMl5bvKEOmvXR7fCczT3ZVL2GZIJ63wK3FBpx3Hr6uqKxxibzmJKQtOfdq8gWHfvStWIOhpU24rpo-q1sRXbpcbOEZRyw535oCFotI/s320/DSC02542.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587737653604809762" border="0" /></a><br />Hannah with her new "toos." It was so cute. Everytime we would move from one area of the yard to another, she would yell out, "Wait! I need my toos," and she would run to get them before we could start. She was quite the "helper."<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_drLs2XvQ89ngesjZknnEdWTHHdRzySCG_xXcvT26DIjbgR7rBVIBFa7cECmMmfqbl8FRSbu8p9-C-ggYrdQW2p_Wts1PBoKpD6MdEYHYfCzoCXbcPnzUHjAubiNVxrrNaWbDvIzp0kQ/s1600/DSC02548.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_drLs2XvQ89ngesjZknnEdWTHHdRzySCG_xXcvT26DIjbgR7rBVIBFa7cECmMmfqbl8FRSbu8p9-C-ggYrdQW2p_Wts1PBoKpD6MdEYHYfCzoCXbcPnzUHjAubiNVxrrNaWbDvIzp0kQ/s320/DSC02548.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587737948328836290" border="0" /></a><br />Working in the herb garden.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8XVI7Uz5_d46gMsoo_JT3llb323BKYKIh-03VVhmdG_daCoKFmXcqTNNoYzXRInOnxDMFxJ4gkeN6Qonm9n79wj16XuDlxHnCq-3S-9nQu3EeT6ALj2hiLoUXcDb9D2InOGvJsYeKZXA/s1600/DSC02550.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8XVI7Uz5_d46gMsoo_JT3llb323BKYKIh-03VVhmdG_daCoKFmXcqTNNoYzXRInOnxDMFxJ4gkeN6Qonm9n79wj16XuDlxHnCq-3S-9nQu3EeT6ALj2hiLoUXcDb9D2InOGvJsYeKZXA/s320/DSC02550.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587737958408221490" border="0" /></a><br />Our seedlings are about ready to be transplanted to the back yard so the kids will have their very own plants to tend to this summer. We plan on making them in charge of watering and weeding around them. It seems like a good way to encourage responsibility and taking pride in our yard. Pics to folllow, and happy Spring everyone!<br /></div>TanyatheMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10605660568805484377noreply@blogger.com1