WE SCORED A GOAL!

Boys celebrating Port's first goal

Port running back after his first goal

Port and Laynie Beth

Our sweet friends, the Billingsley's, came out to support our friends and family at the soccer game.  Port and Laynie are great friends and Haynes and Beau couldn't be more alike!  This week Port scored his first goal, he was SO excited.  We took him to get an icy to celebrate and Haynes got one for cheering him on.  

Haynes Haircut

This isn't a great picture, but we finally cut Haynes hair.  Brian kept saying he wanted to cut it shorter, so I finally went for it.  He looks so cute!  As it was being cut he just kept holding up pieces of hair as they fell off and looking at it.  After we were all done he kept looking at himself in the mirror.  Port's response was "he looks funny, are you going to do that to me?"  His hair totally fits his fun personality, we love our HAYNES!

Basketball and the Dudes

Our family enjoyed watching some of March Madness together with some of our college students.  Each night OU played we had a group come over to watch the game, which the boys LOVED!  After OU finally lost some of the "Dudes" stayed and played with the kids.  We are so blessed by the way they love our kids.

Campus Walks with the Grigors

Last week we went to dinner with the Grigor's.  We met for dinner on campus and then walked through the rest of campus, enjoying the beautiful weather.  Gerod carried Port back and we couldn't help snapping this funny picture!  We are so thankful for our sweet friends and how they love on our kiddos!  We will be loving on sweet Gracie Grigor soon!

Connect the Dots

The Boys Artwork

Today we are enjoying a late snow day!  The boys spent a little time playing in the snow, but got a little cold.  When they came in Brian had an idea, that I would have NEVER thought of!!!  He told the boys to grab a marker and play connect the dots on his back with his moles!  Hopefully I can get the video uploaded, because I was laughing so hard!  Daddy, you are a great sport!!!  Thank you Jesus for Daddy's moles:-)

Train Ride

All Aboard!

Port and his friends

Port and Braden

Merry-Go-Round

Fun Slide

On Thursday Port's pre-school took a field trip.  We rode the train to Pauls Valley, went through the museum, played at a park, and then road the bus home.  Port was so excited to ride the train!  I loved getting the chance to meet his friends and their parents, and mostly watch Port interact with his friends.  His friend, Lilly, was so sweet!  She wanted to make sure that they would be in the same "Giant" class next year.  Port loved playing with Max, Brady, and Braden too!  I had a great time and actually would consider taking the train again, it was really great!

Rise and Shine!

Brian and I are usually up around 6 a.m. if not before, but sometimes our kids like to beat us out of bed.  We have created the rule that if the sun isn't up they have to be in their room.  They can sleep or play, but that's Mommy and Daddy's time with Jesus.  On Tuesday morning Brian goes to Early Morning Prayer at 6 a.m., so he was already gone.  I had been up all night with Ella, and just got her to sleep around 4 a.m.  Haynes came into my room around 6 a.m., and I quickly took him back to his room and reminded him of the rule.  I got back in bed trying to rest for just a few more minutes...

Around 6:20 a.m. I can hear a familiar toy, but I can't figure out what toy it is.  Then I start to hear Port and Haynes talking so I decide I should get up and investigate what is going on.  I walk out of my room to see Ella's door wide open!  My heart drops and I go running in there, because I can't figure out why her door would be open.  I quickly find Port, Haynes, and Ella all in her crib.  They have pulled the mobile down and are making the music play for her (the familiar noise) and have brought her a few more toys.  My response is "WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?!"  Port immediately realizes this was a bad choice and starts scrambling out of the bed.  While Haynes smiles and says, "Taking pictures Mommy, say cheese!" and holds up his Mickey Mouse cell phone.  

I am constantly telling people that my boys LOVE Ella almost to a fault.  They would never intend to harm her, but they just can't seem to stay away from her!!!