Sarah is Six!

Happy Belated Birthday, sweet girl! We are so amazed at how fast our precious daughter is growing. She is such a joy to us. Here are a few things that I want to always remember about my now six year old daughter:

-You love anything sweet.....doesn't matter what it is, if it has sugar or chocolate in it, you devour it right away! I am convinced that you are going to be a pastry chef one day:)
-You love to laugh and your laugh is unforgettable......especially when daddy tickles you incessantly!
-You love books and love to be read to....especially at bedtime....and now that you are reading, mommy enjoys hearing you read, too!
-You love your kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Thirey, and your mommy wishes you could stay in kindergarten forever!
-You love the outdoors.....you don't mind getting dirty and are fascinated by bugs or anything that is small and crawls outside
- You do not like dogs .....we are definitely going to need to work on that one.....not sure where the fear originated, but you can't be afraid of man's best friend!
-You are very imaginative.....you always seem to come up with something to do
-You are a great big sister to your little brothers....you love on them and love to boss them around (so far, they don't mind it too much, but I know the day is coming when that will all change!)
-You love to make necklaces....definitely inspired by your Aunt Joy's love of jewelry-making
-You love to paint and draw and make beautiful rainbows, flowers and people
-You love to listen to the same praise CD in the morning on the way to school...especially the song "You are Amazing God"
-Your best friend is your little brother Luke....you guys are still inseparable
-You love to be girly and put on pretty dresses, wear necklaces and paint your fingernails
-You love to make messes in your room.....definitely a result of your "imaginative" little mind (at least that is what mommy tells herself after asking you 100 times to clean up your room!)
-You love to swim and can't wait for summer to start so that you can swim all the time
-You still love anything princess related.....your favorite is Sleeping Beauty
- You love pink and "sparkly" colors and love to play with your dollhouse and dress and undress your AG dolls
-You have always measured in the 75-90 percentile in height....mommy is hoping you are taller than her one day...she is keeping her fingers crossed!! The doctors predict for you to be around 5 feet 8 inches tall.....only time will tell!
-You have already lost a total of 4 teeth by your 6th birthday, and you lost the 5th tooth 3 weeks later! Mommy pulled 3 and Papa pulled one, too:)
-You always seem to have bruises on your legs somehow.....either from running into something or rough-housing with daddy and your brothers!
-You are a joy to your mommy and daddy and all your family:)

We love you more than you can fathom!! Can't wait to see what God has in store for you this next year:) Happy Birthday, beautiful Sarah Anne!!

Soccer Season

Luke in action Playing goalie
The Bulldogs with Coaches

Well, I am now officially a soccer mom:) Luke and his little buddy, Averett, decided to play soccer this spring at the YMCA. Luke was hesitant at first, but after a couple of practices and games, he really loved it. I think his favorite part was running after all the kids kicking the ball.....he never scored a goal, but he always kept track of how many times he kicked the ball during each game. We are so proud of the progress he made. He went from a little boy who was nearly in tears over going to practice, to the kid who always asked when the next game was going to be. Coach Tim and Stacy were amazing coaches..... Here are a few pictures that highlight his first soccer season. Go Bulldogs!:

Luke's Cheering Section

Hanging outAndrew wondering off into a nearby field
The cheerleader got tired
Former soccer star and current soccer star
Gramie and lil' cuz Susanna watching the action

At the Zoo

Our Little Lion
Our Sleeping Little Lion
Family Shot

"Mommy, what is that?"
Sarah and Lun Lun
Playing on the statues

Our 3 Little Monkeys Father and Son hangin' out with the giraffes
Andrew's favorite.....the petting zoo

This week the children had Spring break and Daddy had some time between jobs (he resigned his current position and will be starting at a new company.....yeah! Such an answer to prayer!!) Therefore, we took full advantage of some much needed fun time together as a family:) We took the kids to the Atlanta Zoo and had a great time. This was Andrew's first time and he loved it!! His favorite animals were the goats, sheep and pigs at the little petting zoo. Sarah and Luke really liked the elephants and the reptile house......Sarah was fascinated by which frogs and snakes were venomous. She wanted to make sure she could identify them in case she spots one out in the woods! The kids did great despite the large crowds and lots of walking!!! Needless to say, the trip home was a quiet one with 3 little napping kiddos snoozing in the back seat.

Easter Celebration

Happy Easter! We had a wonderful day celebrating our risen Savior at church and with our families. We ate a delicious lunch together and then hung out at my parents home for an Easter egg hunt, birthday celebration (Aunt Lauren and Uncle John) and lots of dressing up and playing with the cousins. Here are a few pictures of our time together.

Birthday Pictures

Luke had a "Cars" birthday at home with family. He really likes anything to do with cars right now, so that was the theme for his 4th birthday. He also had a little celebration at school with cupcakes and cookies with his little buddies:) Enjoy the pics!

Four Already?

Well, after taking a sabbatical from blogging for about 3 months now, I decided to finally come back! My baby boy turned 4 two weeks ago and I thought I would post a few pictures of him from the past several weeks....He sure is growing up! He still loves to be held, so I am trying to get as much "lovin" as I can before he decides that sitting in Mommy's lap is too babyish for a big boy. I love him so very much! Happy Birthday, Luke David:):) You are truly a blessing and treasure from Our Father!