Nothing Makes Me Happier...

Than to see my boys all snuggled in bed together on a Sunday morning.
Snores and all.
Love my boys.

Happy 1st Birthday Reid!

This little guy (no, I did not adjust the color of his eyes...they are THAT blue!) turned 1 last week and we celebrated with a race-themed party last Saturday.

Cade wanted to make sure the cake was okay for Reid to eat.

I don't think we had anything to worry about, do you?!

All the cousins, minus the birthday boy, who was napping after all that cake!

Happy Birthday, Reidy! We love you!

What A Week!

I am exhausted! And so is my family. Between 7 baseball games in 7 days, end of year activities, both the adults working, both the adults having colds and all the little things leading into the end of the school year...WE NEED REST! We are looking forward to the weekend and Reid's 1st Birthday Party.

Thursday was a big day here as it was Jack's "Memory Party" for school and Will's last day and graduation from Pre-K. The year has flown by.


Jack and his class had an all-school Mass, followed by a special slide show and year in review in his classroom. Proud Mommy to this almost 1st grader!

Look up "Kindergarten Teacher" in the dictionary and Mrs. F.'s picture would be there! We were so blessed to have her this year. Fingers crossed we get her for Will this fall!

We were so pleased Will decided to participate in his graduation ceremony, as he was less than stellar at the Christmas Program. As I said to my family at the program - Will sings just like his Mommy - loud and out of tune!

Proud Daddy!

And we have made Mrs. M. sign in BLOOD she promises to take Brooke in 2 years! BEST Pre-K teacher EVER!!

Summer vacation is just days away. Now I just have to adjust my kids internal clocks to wake them at 8am instead of 630am! Wish me luck!

Happy Memorial Day Weekend. Thanks to our Veterans!

Take Me Out To The Ball Game...FINALLY!

After 4 rain-outs and missing the one game due to Cade's birthday party, Jack was beginning to think his baseball season was a cruel joke. We FINALLY had Jack's 1st game - and 2nd, 3rd, 4th in 5 days! - this past weekend. Grandparents Sorg came down to see both boys play, along with Grandparents Goshorn (who never miss a game!) and Uncle Eric and Aunt Leslie made it, too.

Jack has been batting great!


This one is for Uncle Jon - Jack was SUPER excited to play catcher!

Our little Joey Votto!

We are rootin' for the home team here and having fun! Gotta love baseball season!

Happy 3rd Birthday Cade!

Cousin Cade had his 3rd Birthday party a few weeks ago It was at a jumpy-hop place called Monkey Joe's and of course the kids loved it.

Cade REALLY liked his big chair!

All my red-faced kids loved running with their "Aunt Stacy friends!"

Cade's cake was adorable! And so is he!

We can't wait for Baby Reid's 1st birthday in a couple of weeks!

Happy Mother's Day!

I am lucky to have 3 great kids and know what it is like to be a good Mom due to my wonderful Mother and my wonderful Mother-in-Law. I love you both and thank my husband for making me a mother.

Happy Mother's Day to you all!

Like Mother, Like Daughter

Anyone who knows me knows I enjoy the finer things in life while I am pregnant - eating whatever I want, whenever I want and not worrying about it. My favorite finer thing was to have an ice cold Coke and a cold 2 pack of Reese's Peanut Butter cups at 11pm at night while watching TV in bed. Sheer Ecstasy (and possibly the reason why my 2 boys have peanut allergies).

So no surprise to me the other day when my little shadow asked for the cold Reese's she saw in the fridge drawer.

(You know - the drawer designated for "Vegetables?" Yeah - at our house it is to chill our chocolate.)

She got herself up to the counter and woofed it down...and when my back was turned she snuck drinks from my Coke Zero.

To truly prove she is my daughter, she promptly went into the family room and, unbeknownst to me, fell asleep. Which, coincidentally, is another of my favorite pastimes...literally falling asleep at the drop of a hat (can you say narcoleptic?).

Ahh yes...like mother, like daughter.

And, as I type this, I can hear her jumping and dancing in the living room to a song on the TV.
Mini-Me.