HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACK!

This morning I walked into the bathroom to hear Jack tell Andy

"Daddy...6 years ago today I came out of Mommy's belly."

Yes, Jack, you most certainly did!

The kids loved Andy telling "The Story of Jack's Birth Day" last night. They especialled laughed at the parts of
*Mommy calling and saying "It's time!"
*Daddy driving like a maniac to come home and get me.
*Mommy being in labor for 10 hours!

I would do it all over again!
We all love you, Jackson Paul.
Happy Birthday and many, many more!

REDS WIN! REDS WIN!

I cried last night when jay Bruce hit that home run.
I cried today in the car when they replayed Marty Brennaman yell last night
"AND THIS ONE BELONGS TO THE REDS!"

Today is a GREAT DAY to be a REDS FAN!
Merry Clinchmas!

'Round Here

'Round here...not much to report.

I just got back from working in Baltimore for Angie's List while Daddy and Grandparents Goshorn held down the fort - thanks a million to all of them!

While I was gone, Jack had his best soccer game to date. 4 goals! He always pulls out the big stuff while I am gone...remember losing the 1st tooth??!!

Will did awesome too - and cheerleader Brooke was happy to get snacks and be spoiled rotten!

This week we get a big 6 year old in our house, more soccer and hopefully another OSU and Bengal win.

And don't forget the Reds will probably CLINCH THE DIVISION tonight!

Great to live in Cincy...great to be home!

My September Boys

2 weekends ago we had all the family together, plus Aunt Julie and The Markarians and we all celebrated My September Boys with a fun birthday party.

The boys requested a Monster Truck Cake with their names on it!

All their biggest wishes came true...Pillow Pets and Legos.
And a surprise for each of them...

New bikes!

Happy Birthday to My September Boys!

WHO DEY!

While Daddy and Uncle Eric were at the game we were cheerin' here at home...
BENGALS WIN!

Between the Reds, Ohio State, Bengals and Jack's soccer team, it has been one winning weekend!

BIG.HIT.

I had my 1st volunteer day in Jack's classroom this week. It was wonderful to see him in his "environment" and to meet all the little kids he has been talking about.

I was a
BIG.HIT.
if I do say so myself.

Not because I was "Jack's Mom."
Not because I was super-funny and talented.
Not because I taught that shapes game better than the teacher.

Nope.

I was a big hit because I wore my sparkly-sequined tank I love from Kohl's.

I had 3 girls (age 7 and younger) tell me
"Wow! I really like your shirt!"

And one of them even said
"That looks like something Hannah Montana would wear."

Yep...me and Hannah Montana.
Long-lost twins.

For Hire

This little cutie is for hire for all your watering services.

Could you just eat her or what?!

Will Goes To School...Finally!

Will wanted to go to school last year when Jack started. His day FINALLY came today...one day after his 5th Birthday! Welcome to Pre-K, Will!

Lots of photo ops -

Big Bro and Lil' Sis

Grandparents Sorg

Aunt Stacy and Cousins Cade and Reid

And of course with Proud Mommy and Daddy!

Finding his cubby...

And his classroom door.

When I picked him up today we went to his favorite lunch spot, Subway. On the ride over I told him "Will, I missed you a lot while you were at school. Did you miss me?"

And he proudly answered...

"Nope. Not one little bit."

Yep...he is definitely ready.
It's going to be a great year for Will!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WILL!

Today is this guy's 5th birthday!

What a surprise you were, what a loveable, huggable, sweet boy you are, and what surprises are we in for in the future!!

We love you, Wilbur!
Happy Birthday and many, many more!

Now, for 18 days, you and Jack are the same age...enjoy it while it lasts!

WWJD

I wonder what Jesus would do if he sat in on our nightly prayer session. Laugh? Cry? Agree?

Tonight's prayer time was especially enlightening...

Brooke led us in prayer, as she is really trying to learn the Sign of the Cross...looks like she is stirring a pot, but the girl is trying.

After we recite the Our Father and Hail Mary it is time for "special prayer" when the kids can pray for anything they want. Sometimes these are a real doozy.

Will prayed that Wipeout would be on tomorrow night, since we did not have time to watch it tonight. Nice one, Will.

Brooke prayed for "my cake." Especially prayerful tonight, Brooke.

Jack prayed for Jesus, God and Mary. A little sucking up goes a long way.

Tonight I prayed that we all do our best to do God's will. Jack asked what this meant. Andy and I explained that it is doing what God wants you to do - not doing what YOU want to do. We explained that this is very hard to do.

Jack's response?

"Harder than a double-play, Dad?"

Yep, harder than that.

Lord only knows what we will be praying for tomorrow.
The halo is shining so bright over our house you can see us in Alaska.
Have a blessed night!

WATCH OUT!

Someone knows how to ride her Hello Kitty Bike!



Is she the cutest, most ginormous
2 year old you have ever seen or what?!
AND...she rocks a side-pony in style!

(Sorry the video is sideways - just learned how to take video on my camera!)