Here comes the rush...

Our little family seems to be so busy lately. We managed to make it through the kid's birthday parties this year. We had a blast. Lauren is talking up a storm. She is talking in full sentences now! It is so amazing to hear. Carson commented the other day that Lauren can now hold a conversation with him. Carson started Tae Kwon Do a few weeks ago. He loves it. It is hard to believe that he will be graduating from K4 in a few short months. I can't wait to have him at school with me.

Our week nights are filled with activities now. Between PTO, Chris going to Kung Fu, class and Tae Kwon Do, we don't have a lot of time. The weekends are really important to us as a family. We try to spend some fun time doing all the things we can together. This weekend we are off to get the guys a haircut, Build-A-Bear, and maybe a little shopping for the girls!

We have a busy spring/summer ahead of us. We have planned to take the kids to see the Blue Angels in Beaufort in May. Something Carson really wants to go and do. Carson takes after his Dad. He has many passions at a very young age. We are also going to take him to Carnegie Museum to see the dinosaurs. (something I have never seen) I would love to visit Kennedy Space Center since he is now determined to work at NASA. Not sure if we can squeeze that in this year! Ah, to be a little boy! Dinosaurs, space, & airplanes...what could be better?

I just hope when we have to start going to American Doll stores Carson will be as flexible as Lauren is! :)

Happy 2nd Birthday to our little Princess Lauren!

We have been blessed by God in so many ways. When Lauren was born 2 years ago she completed our family. Our little ones are growing up so very fast! We take every opportunity to spend together because we know how precious this time is!

4 weeks...really?

I cannot believe that it has been 4 weeks since I have posted. I guess that is what happens to blogging when you work full-time and have 2 little ones. At least in my case any way.

Carson had his 5th birthday on the 30th. I promise to post pics, but if you can't wait you can visit my mother-in-laws blog and view her "birthday post"...... click on the link:

Bird Nest Cottage

Here are some very cute pics of my little Tae Kwon Do Master in training.

Pink Saturday

Here is my contribution to Pink Saturday.

My Mother-in-law suggested I participate in Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound blog. These ladies post their favorite pink things every Saturday.

My Pink Saturday blog is of Lauren's Retro Pink kitchen and her room. My kid's rooms are my favortie part of our house. I love her room because it is filled with my favorite colors and patterns. Pink, green, stripes, & polka dots....I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Big Girl

On Tuesday, Gigi brought Lauren a big girl potty. She had been showing sings of being ready to potty train for a while so I thought I would see what she would do. Yesterday she used her potty 4 times! We were all so proud of her. We did the Potty Dance each time. She now sings the pee pee in the potty song each time we ask her to go. She is doing great. Carson is also very interested in the whole potty process. He asked if he could just use her little potty that is in our living room while he is watching his favorite show, Toot & Puddle. He does not think it is fair that he has to use a real toilet! Ha Ha. Sorry Carson...I don't think so!

Little Blue Box...

A few weeks ago, Chris called me about 4:00 on Friday afternoon and told me that he was leaving work early and he would not be home until about 9:00pm. He said he was going to go get a Christmas present for me and it was going to take him a while. WHAT?! Most of you know I can't stand surprises. I like them...it just kills me to not know! What was he doing and where was he going?

On Christmas morning Chris gave me a small box to open. The box had a green paper loop in it. It was one that Carson had torn off of his Christmas countdown chain and given to me a few days before. Carson had said it was a gift from his heart...a new earring for me. I was puzzled. Chris explained that he wanted to do something for me that was really special. Something I would be able to give Lauren someday. Then he gave me a small blue box with a red bow. I KNEW that box!!! I just could not believe that I was actually holding one.

I tucked away my old silver hoops in the little blue box and replaced them with the gift my husband and children gave me. He could have given me anything in the world and I honestly would have loved it because it came from his heart (the best kind of gift). He amazes me at how thoughtful he is.

Someday they will belong to Lauren...but she can't have my box! :)

More kitchen pics

Please follow this link for my Pink Saturday post. I am not sure what happened to my link, but it is not correct.....thanks for visiting! This link will take you to a slide show of my daughter's pink room!
http://grubefamilyblog.blogspot.com/