My Weekend

The kids and I had a fabulous weekend.

Kayley and I spent time with Brianna, Jen, Chelsie and Ashley (and I held their babies!) at a tea party yesterday. Kayley actually put on make up and a dress and put on a fashion show with the other girls. I'm very proud of her because at first she had no interest at all in makeovers and tea parties! We had a really great time!

Today the kids and I went to church, to the park, ate lunch with my parents, went for a bike ride and read lots of Dr. Suess (Kayley read the entire book Mr. Brown Can Moo all by herself)! I got the house cleaned and the laundry almost finished. I feel very productive.

I'm really enjoying the time change already. It makes me feel like I have more time in my day.

I have a parent teacher conference tomorrow for Kayley. I know she's doing well academically, just having a rough time with me leaving her still. My mom will be taking her to school for a while until she realizes I'm not going to die and I'll be there at the end of the day to pick her up.

Have a great week, friends!

Thoughts...

I am thinking... I'm curious who reads my blog besides my close friends.

I am wearing… comfy pjs.

I am remembering… when I could sleep in until 12pm.

I am going… to a tea party with Kayley on Saturday.

I am reading… the words I'm typing on this screen. I need to dive into a good book.

I am hoping… for a nice, relaxing weekend.

On my mind… too much to write about.

Noticing that… the more I run, the easier it is on my body.

Pondering these words… "He who began a good work in you is faithful to complete it."

From the kitchen… I ate Laughing Cow lite cheese and multi grain crackers and it was delish!

Around the house… I bought a couple of decorative items for the house plus two rugs from Ross the other day for only $22!

One of my favorite things... waking up my kids in the morning for school and watching them smile at me when I sing "good morning to you, good morning to you. You look like a monkey, and you smell like one too."

Wordless Wednesday

Ten On Tuesday

1. Last night we celebrated Tim's 27th birthday. We were thinking of historical people comparable to him and I said Hitler. Haha, I'm such a sweet sister.

I cannot believe that this year my siblings and I will all be 22, 26, 27 and 29!! And my parents will be married 30 years this month!

2. I had to peel Kayley off of me at school this morning. She's scared of going to first grade. Funny, she's not even close to being done with Kindergarten. Apparently they're counting down the days and it's making her insecure. Poor kid, she's really having a rough time. She made a mask today with a sad face and tears. Things like that make my mommy heart so sad for her. :(



3. Kayley asked my mom tonight if something was a fire hazard. It made me laugh.

4. I'm going to see Lady Antebellum and Tim McGraw in June!

5. I love that Cole is at the age where he's learning the difference between reality and pretend. I also love that he loves to help around the house and he always remembers to put his clothes in the laundry basket when he changes. He has more self control lately, too. I think age four is one of my favorites so far.

6. My heart aches for hurting people. I pray God uses the trials I go through to help speak truth and hope into other peoples lives.

7. The kids played with moon sand the other day. It was awesome but very messy!

8. Tyler and I saw Sherlock Holmes on Saturday and I really liked it. There was a huge line outside of the cheapo movie theater. Never in my life have I seen a line there.

9. We're going out to lunch for the March birthdays at work today.

10. My mom informed me that Kayley was perfectly fine when she dropped her at school. Looks like she's just trying to milk the mommy guilt for all it's worth.

How Fairy Tales Really End:

Little Mermaid

Jasmine

Snow White

Cinderella

A coworker sent this to me and I got a kick out of it!
The Snow White one is my favorite!

Ten On Tuesday

1. I'm eight pounds away from my goal weight!

2. Kayley's tooth is wiggly and she should lose it soon.

3. Tyler and I are going whale watching for his birthday.

4. Barbie fixed my laptop! I look forward to catching up on all my shows on Hulu.

5. I'm so tired of being hungry. I've been eating the same so I'm not sure why I feel this way. Yesterday I ate Trader Joes mac and cheese for lunch and then picked up an In N Out shake and cheese fries on the way home. Call me a pig but I was so fed up of feeling like nothing would satisfy me. I'm trying to drink a lot of water today and I ate a lean cuisine for lunch. Still hungry...

6. I made an appointment for the dermatologist. Blurg.

7. Only six more Thursdays till April 15th!

8. I let the kids eat dry cereal this morning while watching Netflix online and they made a giant mess. I guess that's what I get for letting them do that.

9. Kayley has to make a leprechaun trap for her class. Why would that be necessary? I don't get it. Tyler's going to help her with it since she loves doing projects with him.

10. Isn't it great I did two posts in one week?

Noah's 6th Birthday

Happy to be at the skate park!

Uncle Corey helped the kids go up and down the ramps!

Noah and Justin

Me and Taryn

Adorable baby Zoe

Time for presents!

Cake!



Corey and Raeleen



Batten girls



Happy family!



Aunt Lisa and kids



Batten family
(Minus Tyler, Zoe, and Uncle Greg)



Kayley girl



Sad Coley with a gash on his face