It's back!

And so it begins AGAIN!! I am back in the boot for 6-8 wks and hopefully not a day longer!! I either have a stress fracture, tendon tear, or bad case of tendonitis. Either way its treated the same way. I'm banned from running till the end of the 6-8wks and I am going back in a few weeks to have it xrayed and possibly getting an MRI. Its a little backwards, but that's ok. As long as I know its on the way to getting healed I'm fine with waiting to have the tests done.

I fell a few weeks ago at church in these shoes with a higher heel than I am used to wearing and I'm guessing that this all started then. I then went and ran that same day (8 miles - not even thinking about taking it easy) and I think it got stressed out then.

Popsicle time.

Love this kid!

Love these baby blues!

Brothers.

Daddy's girl.

Patience Is....

Patience is playing referee for the 100th time in an hour.
Patience is cleaning up spit out apple that Paxton insists on having but not swallowing.
Paitence is reading "Down by the Station" to Piper for the 50th time in 2 weeks.
Paitence is mopping the floors to then have something spilled on them an hour later.
Paitence is getting someone a snack, step over the gate, and hear "Mommy can I have a snack?" from the child who just said they didn't want a snack.
Paitence is listening to movie after movie in the car, forgetting that a radio even exists.
Paitence is tolerating the high levels of volume that are ALWAYS present in our house.
Paitence is finding that every pair of Peyton's pants has a hole in the knee!
Paitence is finding that every pair of Peyton's pants ALSO has grass stains on those knees.
Paitence is doing 15 loads of laundry a week.
Paitence is cleaning up pee off the floor from a child who can't seem to aim for the toilet.
Paitence is taking mutiple trips to the doctor's office with sick children who pass it to each other endlessly.
Paitence is looking at the mess that is my car!
Paitence is POTTY TRAINING!
Paitence is waking up mulitple times a night for 7.5 years to tend to crying children.
Paitence is running errands with all 4 kids in tow.
Paitence is driving the kids to school and activities everyday.
Paitence is stretch marks and unwanted changes in my body.
Paitence is sounding like a broken record..."don't touch that, stop fighting, leave him/her alone, you need to listen, keep your hands to yourself..."
Paitence is having to put everything of your's away to keep kids from touching.

Paitence is being a mother and I wouldn't change it for the world!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Just some sentences

Well things are busy here as usual - hence the lack in blog posts.

The kids are getting big (sporting shirts made by Aunt Tricia).

Peyton is in full swing with baseball season. He just got the game ball last night for two good hits and for pitching a good game!

Right now in his level they play multiple positions. He has pitched twice and caught twice.

We are anxiously waiting for the weather to be consistently warm. I think we were spoiled with such a mild winter and this spring has been anywhere from summer temps to winter temps. Last night's baseball game was FREEZING!!!

We have gone hiking once already and the kids are asking to go again.

Paxton is talking SO much more now. We are really enjoying watching him turn into a little boy. I am already missing my baby!

The boys are anxious for summer...me not so much. Having to play referee 24/7 with no break of school isn't on my list of can't waits!!

Jeff is busy with work as usual - not as bad as it was a few months back, but still keeping him busy with long hours. He's getting ready to go on a business trip to Texas.

I am still running and have been working on improving my time. It only took me 6 .5 years to get the motivation to run any faster! I'm hoping to run a race or two in the fall.

I have been experiencing some trouble with my heart, but nothing like it was when I was pregnant. I guess its back to the Dr. I go.

I think that's all for now. Its off to round up the troops for nap time! 

Happy Easter

Happy Easter!

Family photo - Easter 2012

Peyton-7yrs

Parker-4 yrs

Piper- 2.5yrs

Paxton - 20 months



Scream if I want to!

Its my party and I'll scream if I want to! Or if you're Parker and you don't like to be the center of attention (so his mama's child) then you will scream at everyone when they sing Happy Birthday to you and make Mommy blow out the candle!

Spiderman was the theme.

Upset at everyone for singing!! The other kids standing there astonished! :)

Still unhappy!

Sissy eating her cake!

Spidey toy!

He loves his new Cars scooter! He is excited to have one that is all his. No more sharing Peyton's scooter.

He got a lot of bug catching things...he loves bugs. Mommy on the other hand....YUCK!!

Can you tell they had a good time?!

No more baby....

Its official! My baby is no longer a baby....at least he doesn't look like one anymore!! I was so sad to see him look like such a big boy. I wanted him to keep his baby haircut, but when we went he was freaking out and scissor cutting it would have been too hard! So we opted for the trimmers and low and behold we have a big boy now!

Parker turns 4!

Happy Birthday Parker!

We prayed and we prayed that God would stop the early complications in my pregnancy and bless us with him. And that He did! Parker, you are energetic, loving, smart, funny, sweet, shy, and a pistol! You add so much to our family and to our hearts. We are so happy to have celebrated you today!

A few St. Patrick's Day cupcakes for the birthday boy!

Our shy boy....not wanting to be in the spotlight during the "happy birthday song" - very much like his momma in this area.

Took 4 tries to blow out all 4 candles...he almost wouldn't blow them out because he was embarassed that we sang to him.

Holding two of his presents....a red basketball (no other color is acceptable) :) and his new airplane.

Going to be having his party next Saturday....more pics to come.

Soaking it up at the park

It has been unseasonably warm around here lately - reaching 74 degrees on some days. This was one of the "cooler" of the warm days, but we are spending a TON of time at the park soaking up the sun! Jeff is hoping for another snowstorm (I think we've only had 2 or 3, with only 1 requring any shoveling) but the kids and I are loving the nice weather. No hats, coats, boots, and gloves. No one playing in the snow on the way out to the car and ultimately falling in it before they climb in the car!! It takes much less time to get out to the car when there is nothing but shoes to put on. Sounds like a silly thing to celebrate, but not when you are a mom of 4!!