Stand up and CALL THOSE HOGS!!!

This past Saturday was our annual NIGHT OUT with the Addingtons.  Not that we don't go out with them other than this weekend, but this one is a set thing every year either in March or April.  They take us out to eat at Doe's and to a Hog Baseball game.  We have such a good time with this, and this year was no exception!  We played LSU, and kicked their tail.  We have great seats, multiple times I thought about jumping up on the dugout with Ribby and dancing....hahahaha!  I mean I still remember how to dance to the fight song, and especially how to CALL THOSE HOGS!!!!  Thanks Amber and Dane for taking us out, we had a blast.

 

Spring Break - Part 2

Another perk of going to Mena is not only seeing my family, but seeing one of my good friends Tiffany.  I met her when I started going to Mena for 2 weeks every summer around 4th grade.  I remember watching Babysitters Club, playing Babysitters Club, and reading Babysitters Club....do you see a pattern here.  No really we had some great times, and I looked forward to seeing her every chance I could.  We have been in each others weddings, had kids around same time, and now get to get our kids together to play while we catch up.  I love this time with her, and hopefully my kids will find a lifelong friend in Mena like I did!!!

 

All the kids except Molly....imagine that she was being stubborn

 

 Tiffany & me, not sure when we had a picture together last, but love that we got one this time.

Spring Break - Part 1

We didn't do a lot over Spring Break, but we did decide to make another trip to Mena to hang with the family.  We did this last year, and my kids LOVE it!  Chris has to work over Spring Break since its prime TAX time, so I take my dad and the kids and off we go for a long weekend.  Although it rained everyday, it was still so much fun hanging out down there.  I grew up staying weeks at a time (more on that tomorrow) and I want my kids to do the same.  And all of my friends who went to the Beach or Disney World...MENA, AR is totally the same.  :)

 

 

My cousin Edd decided to make some pies the first night we were there, and Kennedy was such a big help with the lattice for the Apple Pie.  He was great to let her be involved!

 

 My cousin Shane's sister-in-law came up to visit too, so there were a few more kids in the house at nights, but they all had a great time!  The only ones who didn't want in the pic was Daryan and Seth...can't imagine why.

Bailey has surgery...

Last Thursday Bailey had tubes put in.  She was a ROCKSTAR!!!!  Everything went really smoothly, and we are hoping that this will help eliminate the fluid that she seems to constantly have on her ears.

 

Pre-Surgery

 

Me and my girl pre surgery

 

In recovery right before she woke up

Student of the Month

Carter was chosen at school as Student of the Month for April.  My cheerleaders just happened to be over there that day doing a mini pep rally to kick off testing.  So, he was so excited to get his picture taken with them.  We are so proud of Carter, and I love how much he loves being at school.  Congrats Carter, we are SO proud!!!

Water Fight....

Last night we went up to our friends the Roughley's house to let Carter "work" on their yard with Ryan.  And we ended up getting 7 soaked little kids.  They thought it would be fun to dump water all over each other.  And when I say dump I mean DUMP...they were dripping wet!  But they had the BEST time, I love that Crissy and I just went with it, and at one point Carter even dumped his bucket on Crissy and if you could have seen his face when he did it...priceless!  Anyway, these kids have a great time together when they play, especially if it involves water. 

 

Something new....

I have been HORRIBLE about updating the blog, and I have friends and family that look to this as a way to keep up with my kids.  So, my goal is to post something once a day!  It may be some random picture but it will be something.  So, here we go...day 1!!!

 

Easter 2013!  Saturday was a great day, Easter Egg Hunt with our Sunday School class (90 people there) and then dinner that night with Nana Flynt and the Addingtons.  Then when we got home was when the real fun began!  Kennedy came down with the stomach bug and started puking that night.  So, needless to say, this is the only picture of all the kids at Easter this year.  They had so much fun, and please take a look at the face on Molly, and know that 2 secs before this she was throwing a FIT!!!  Crazy child.  Enjoy!