Ladybug Ladybug fly away home..

The garden is planted! Herbs, peas, 4 kinds of tomatoes 2 each, cucumbers, hot peppers, green peppers, squash, zucchini, onions, spinach, and our peach tree! This year I finally didn't plant too much, I swear it looks like nothing out there but oh it will grow. Last year I had 12 tomato plants and by the end of the summer couldn't even get to them all. After planting we let the kids let the ladybugs go in the garden to eat those pesky bugs.

Spring training

Since TJ is the commissioner we have access to the machine pitch so we grabbed some friends and practiced hitting. We were there for two hours, yep spring training in progress :)

Funny Kids

My kids crack me up!
TJ coaches Hunters soccer and baseball team and decided to have back to back practices on one day. I was worried Hunter would be too exhausted to play a full 2 hours since he is an all or nothing type of kid so I packed him a PBJ and granola bars and told him if it was too much to just rest for awhile. I wanted to be there during the practices but I had to take Brielle to dance. He came home and said "Mom, it was so wicked fun! I built up my stamina today!" It was so funny hearing that come out of his mouth!
Then Sophie and I are running errands while Hunter and Brielle were at school, I am at a stop sign and and old lady isn't going. I muttered "Come on lady!" and a cute little voice from the back says "Ready, set, GO!" Hilarious!
Brielle comes up to me and asks, "Mom, what's for dinner?" "Goulash." I said. "Is that beef or chicken based?" Seriously where does this kid come from? Go Beef! lol Brielle and Sophie for the last month have been worse than teenage boys when it comes to food. They constantly are hungry even after they have ate! And a snack won't do it has to be a full on meal! They usually go through big eating spurts and then grow and nibble for a little but this has been going on for awhile with no end in sight. I feel like a short order cook most days!

Presents

You see this handsome face....

It drives me crazy sometimes! TJ ALWAYS ruins his presents I am going to get him by going out and buying them himself! Drives me bonkers! He calls me today and said, since we have some extra cash can I go buy my gun today? Ummm yea but that is what I was going to get you for your birthday jerk! lol! His hand gun got stolen awhile ago and because he deals with money late at night it makes me feel better that he has it with him. Only things is... I was going to get him one for his birthday next month! I said yea you can buy it but happy birthday a month early. I know I am a mean wife but I do not have the energy to think of something else and its a big chunk of change so thats it he got his present early. He laughed and said "Sorry, I always seem to ruin my presents huh!" Ya think? lol

Spring Break cont

Why am I laughing to hard you ask? Because we are all sitting waiting for the show to start and Sophie falls between the seat, I jump up trying to pull her out and I can't! I finally get her free and sit down and my Dad is shaking his head. Apparently I flashed everyone my butt, I was so worried about my daughter I didn't pull my low riding pants up or my shirt down. Good thing we weren't at a basketball game that would have ended up on the jumbotron!


Hunter was seriously hilarious at the Treehouse he wanted to dress up and have my Mom take his picture everywhere!

Lucky the Leprechaun

Brielle woke me up and said "There are treats by the front door! Lucky must have left them!" She runs down to wake up Hunter and they look to see what he left for them this time. Lucky always seems to come on St. Patrick's Day and messes things up! Whether it's taking things and putting them in weird places or rearranging the furniture. On a good note he does leave treats behind! This year he messed up their rooms a little bit and took their shoes and filled them with green goodies! He left a four-leaf clover confetti and golden coin trail from their rooms to the goodies! He also left us a box of Lucky Charms for breakfast! Hunter also had crazy hair day at school so instead of spiking up the top we left it flat and spiked the sides! Boys with short hair just don't have very many options since they can't color their hair at school.

My little Leprechauns!

Spring Break

Spring break was definitely interesting this year, TJ always has to work since it's one of the busiest times so the kids and I hung out while it rained ALL week! We did lots of crafts, cooking, making forts and watching movies, and read every book in the house twice. We also took some family naps, played games, and made a mess of the house! There were a few nice days spent at the Sand Dunes and parks and we took a weekend trip up north and went to Disney on Ice and The Treehouse along with visiting friends! I didn't take many pictures and forgot to download my Dad's so in a few weeks I will post those too! By the end of the break I was tired, ornery, exhausted, and so ready for our normal schedule to start, I think the kids were ready too! Even though our regular schedule consists of school, dance, gymnastics, soccer, and Tball, its crazy around here! Somehow we all work better together when we are crazy busy, maybe because we come home, get ready of bed, and pass out :)

It's A.......

HEALTHY BABY!!!!
I had my 20 week ultrasound and my placenta moved!!! Yipee, no C-Section!!! Baby looks healthy and we didn't cave in to all the pressure to find out! It was a little weird leaving no knowing but I cannot wait until August and having TJ tell me what this little one is! It started a surprise it's going to end one! :) This little one is just like it's brother and sisters, the little bugger wouldn't move even with all the pushing, it kept playing peek-a-boo and covering it's face, but luckily it moved towards the end so she got all the measurements she needed too. It also was a wiggle worm!
I am going to list all the reasons why we don't need to know for all you people bugging us:)
This is our 4th, its exciting and fun but we have been there and done it three times, we want something different.
It will be so hot the baby will live in onsies I am sure and knowing our friends and family they will run out and buy cute clothes, plus I have easy labors and I am sure will have time to buy things.
My babies sleep in a bassinet in our room until 6-8 weeks when they sleep through the night, plenty of time to decorate it's room!
And last and not least I really am enjoying bugging all of you really want to know lol and our ultrasound tech said she didn't even know what it is and wants us to call her when it's born :)

Daddy's shirt

I remember when I was little me and my sister would wear our Dads shirts to bed, we loved it. The kids all had a bath and came out wearing TJs white shirts. I love how they are all different lengths, so cute!

It's Hot!

TJ was making fish n chips for dinner and Sophie has been Daddy's girl so she is helping him in the kitchen. He told her the oven is hot so she reaches in the drawer and pulls out a hot pad and puts it on her hands and says "All better, not Hot!" and pats the oven! She still says Hoooot! Silly girl!

Soccer Season!!!

Hunter played his first game of the season and scored an awesome goal. TJ is the coach and we have 14 boys on the team, its nuts! They play 6 vs 6 and are starting to play positions. We are so proud of him! GO Black Mambas! I am so glad the weather is warming up and we are slowing coming out of hibernating!

Is it killing you?

Brielle and I are doing homework and she looks over and tells me "Mom, I wish it was summer!" I tell her so do I. "Then we can go swimming and the baby will be out," I agreed I can't wait! "Mom, is it killing you?" WHAT! "The baby, is it killing you?" No, I am fine, why? "Well if a baby was in my tummy trying to get out it would feel like its killing me!" I just laughed! I know I have said a few times this kid is killing me. My poor body, I really don't know how people have 12 kids! I can barely vacuum without cramping up! Oh well all for the cause right?

Lazy Sundays

Lately our Sundays have been filled with doing NOTHING! Well I shouldn't say nothing, there is a lot of cuddling and watching movies, playing battleship or uno, and an occasional game of soccer. Come Sunday TJ and I are exhausted, spring needs to get here soon because this family is in need of some fun in the sun, this weather just makes me sleepy! The Pizza Factory is a usual Sunday destination for us, putting tables and chairs back after TJ cleans the carpets once a month, or doing small projects. The kids love going there because they get a sucker and sprite, only bad thing is when we go into eat they think they own the place! :)