10 Blessings I'm Grateful For Right Now...

1- One amazing, generous, helpful, handsome and smart son! Ethan is the best big brother, a hard worker at school and an overall good kid. 

2- Two beautiful, fun-loving and energetic daughters! Lexy will do anything to get you to laugh and smile... Bella just smiles and it makes you smile!!

3- Three birthdays to celebrate in the next three months for my three children! April, May, and June are party months at our house!

4- Four siblings who have taught me everything I need to know in life... whether good or bad! Thanks you guys!

5- Five wonderful years living in a great neighborhood with the most wonderful neighbors!  You guys are awesome!

6- Six years of teaching under my belt! I am grateful that I have my teaching degree to work with these bright little people who will determine the future of the world in which we all live.

7- Seven years of marriage to the most wonderful man in the world! Tony is my best friend and the love of my life. 

8- Eight months until Tony and I hope to go on a vacation without the kids! We are hoping to be able to pull off a vacation to Cancun in October. 

9- Nine more weeks until school is out and I get to start on a very busy and eventful summer vacation! One wedding, one trip to Ohio, one trip to California (in the same week even!), a new nephew will be born, etc...

10- Ten pounds I've lost since the beginning of the year, and another 10 pounds that I hope to lose soon!! (I had a hard time thinking of one for 10, but really, I am proud of myself for this accomplishment!!)

While lying in bed last night, I realized that I had so many things to be grateful for in my life and if I am going to utilize this blog as a journal, I needed to write these things down. Hopefully it will inspire some of you to reflect on those things that you have been blessed with in your life as well. 

What's New At Our House This Week?

Every week brings something new to our home, however, this week there were a few that stood out among others.

Isabella- got a NEW TOOTH for a total of 7! 4 on top and 3 now on the bottom.

Alexys- got a NEW CD for her dance class so she can practice her routines for her dance recital in May. We really look foward to listening to that....... lots!

Ethan- got NEW CLEATS for his NEW SEASON of SOCCER. He is growing so fast and has out-grown his last pair that lasted for a good 2 years. They'll be waiting for Lexy to use them in the fall!

I was trying really hard to think of NEW things for Tony and I but I came up short. Technically, I had something to share but since it isn't official yet, I didn't think that it would be appropriate to share. And no, I'm not pregnant! (I know our neighborhood well enough to know that it crossed your minds!)

Beautiful Day at the Park

How could we not take advantage of the beautiful weather we experienced this week! We spent as much time as possible outside. These pictures are from our day at the park with our friends Landon, Cole and Gavin. We also visited the library for story time.

Catchin' Up!

Yes, yes, yes... I am a HUGE slacker! But in my defense I feel like I have a legitimate excuse. Of course my computer has been down for a while but my genius brother, David, took apart our laptop and fixed it! When I got it back... I couldn't find my camera! I couldn't find it for a few weeks so I am trying to catch up. Sorry that it is a month after Valentine's Day, but I needed to post something!

As for our family, we are all doing well. Nothing new or exciting is really going on. Ethan will start soccer soon, Lexy's dance recital is coming up shortly, and my baby Bella is crawling all over the place! I'm including just a few pictures that I have gotten in the last little bit. Now that I have both my computer and my camera back, my goal is to add a new post every Sunday.

This is what you get when your 3 year old decides that she isn't ready for bed! All dressed up like a princess, laying on the stairs because she knows she'll get in trouble if she comes downstairs. Lexy was sent to bed a good hour before we headed upstairs for bed and found her like this.

Family Fun at Skate Express!

Even Bella was able to have some fun as Ethan pushed her in her stroller!

Lexy got tired so she just jumped on her dad's feet for a ride around the rink!



Scooters are aloud on the rink as well. Ethan was proud of himself because he could skate with roller blades.

TUBS of Fun!!

Valentine's Day 2009

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!

After a fun filled day of heart shaped pancakes, homemade Valentine's for dad made of candy hearts, a red dinner (spaghetti & meatballs w/ red kool-aid) and of course red roses from dad, we got ourselves dressed up for church. Mom re-used our Christmas dresses by using pink shirts underneath to make Valentine dresses!!