MNO MOPS

Lynn hosted a Moms Night Out last week. We made picture boards.. Thanks lynn for hosting.. The boards turned out soo cute.. and they were easy and fun to make!

 

Of course Jax's was done to match his room.

 

Amy did one for her bedroom.. and Tina did two for both of her kids..

 

 

X-rays

a few weeks ago Eva twisted her ankle really bad. Off to the Dr. the next day. Her first x-rays were done to see if there was a break. Nope.. But she had to wear this brace for two weeks. ahhhhhh they should have just casted her up. It would have been easier then a brace!

 

 

 

 

she is all better now!!

growing

The pincher grasp achieved!

 

 

 

Eva and Jax

This would be why he is not in his own room yet!! Sister would sleep with him any chance she got!

 

 

When Saying Goodbye Means Hello.

When we had Zoey almost 6 years ago we were given a book entitled, "When Saying Hello Means Goodbye". The title has always saddened my heart. When we had Jax, we decided that Zoey's and Eva's room would become his.... Eventually...

It still catches me off guard when another phase of grief approaches. At first I ignore it, push it to the back of my mind. But eventually it consumes me. Gearing up to re-do this room was just that. Eight months of preparing for this change. That morning was hard. But after crying it out and talking with the one person I should have been talking to the entire time but wasn't, I was ready...

Ready to once again, say Goodbye to the dreams that once were, dreams of rocking Zoey to sleep, playing with her on the floor of her room, listening to her giggle, watching her smile and hearing her say those four precious words, I love you mommy.

but also ready...

Ready and excited to say Hello to the hopes and dreams that have already become.

Welcome to Jax's Room.

 

 

 

 

J.D's Room

Jax waiting and watching...

 

 

 

Along with this on the wall, (thanks to a friend giving us the idea) We also wrote notes on the top of the shelf around the room. To be added to from time to time to all of our children.

 

Let the fun begin..

At the beginning of spring break Eva had been asking to have a sleep over.. I had no clue where she even got the idea or how she knew about sleep overs. But I said yes.. We decided each girl could invite one girl. Right away they chose Kyla and Ainsley. Then they started listing off about 6 others.. wait a minute.. hold on.. just one each. Later I will brave a bigger slumber party.

 

As soon as the girls arrived we took off for a walk to the local school playground to get some fresh air. It was such a nice day. The girls had a ton of fun.

 

 

And of course we had to stop and pick up Acorns to bring back to my house.. My girls are obsessed with these things.

 

This was them making their silliest faces in front of the school.

Slumber Party

What is a slumber party with out some treats. I found these in the Hello Cupcake book I have and had to make them for the girls. Each one had there own to look like them.. Ok kinda look like them.. Ok.. so they have the correct hair color!! LOL

 

And yes, I made them eat dinner first.. I know the other mom's would appreciate that..

 

And yes.. they got to watch a little bit of a movie while they ate.. :)

 

 

We decided since it was so nice to light the fire pit. Everyone enjoyed roasting marshmallows.

 

 

 

Then by 8:30 pm it was ready to move inside and get ready for a movie.. Bath first.. It was very funny to see 4 girls trying to squeeze into our bath tub.

 

All eyes on the movie.. and one little girl who asked a LOT of questions... wow.. did not know she could talk that much.. LOL

Slumber party

The younger girls decided the beds would suit them better. They were really tired after the movie (Planet 51) Very cute movie. So off to bed with a few story's read to them. They were out before I knew it. Sweet!

 

 

 

The older girls decided to watch another movie. Eva fell asleep about 11pm.. And you can see in this picture, Kyla still has her eyes open.. I was amazed.. But the movie got turned off at 11:15 and she closed her eyes.

 

All was quiet in the Brandon's home!! And Todd and I were sooo ready for bed.