The Bright Eyed Brunette

My Mom took this picture at our school's Thanksgiving Banquet and she just now posted it! Carlie and Katelyn. I'm so glad they have become friends over the past couple of years. She is a sweetheart. We had Trey at the clinic today. I was afraid that he had the flu. Thankfully, it wasn't the flu or strep. Hopefully he gets better sooner than later. Snoopy with all of his toys Here's one more picture of my pretty, no-glasses girl. She has been begging for contacts for almost a year! Ready for a fun weekend ahead!

We all loaded up and headed down to Hot Springs on MLK Day for Ellie Kate's 5th Birthday. Her actual birthday was on Tuesday, but we had to get together when everybody was out of school/work. She wanted a cowgirl party again! She also told us she wants one next year too! Noah and Trey had the best time hanging out all day long. They are best friends! We had a mini party that day. My parents and the five of us came. We had pizza and cake and ice cream. She was a happy girl :) She loves Makena Eli kinda does his own thing. And he's perfectly happy! After I got Noah and Eli a bow and arrow set for Christmas, Ellie told me that she wanted me to get her a purple one for her birthday; so I did. She was so excited about it. We went over to the church gym to play and she had to bring her bow. It's pretty cool that it lights up! It was a long day away from home, but very worth it!

My three Monkeys My kids were glad to go back to school and see their friends Trey, with his friends Makena got her braces off in December and she just got contacts this week! She looks like a new woman! Of course, we've been playing basketball! I love this one of him running! His feet aren't even on the ground :) Makena, number 35, shooting Carlie Erin We caught a pretty day last weekend and played some football! For some reason this has seemed like the LONGEST month ever! We all know that I'm not really a winter person, so maybe I'm jus impatiently waiting for Spring (Summer, really)! We've been staying plenty busy with basketball games/practices, studying for exams, and church. We got report cards on Monday, and I'm just going to take a minute to brag on my kids. They did awesome. Some of them have to study harder than others to get good grades. And some wait until the last minute to do things, but I guess it all worked out. I was v...

Just a small bonfire :) Love my girls! And my crazy Trey! He always has a good time! I especially love him! We eventually made our way to the hot tub We were perfectly warm until we got out...it got cold FAST! We forgot to buy fireworks! These sparklers were left-overs from July 4th! We moved the party inside to warm-up. So we played some games, watch Mr. Peabody and Sherman, and finished off the Sparkling White Grape Juice:) I had two that barely made it until 12, but they did it! Happy New Year from our family!