The Oliver Family

She's 2 Already!?

2010-08-21T17:53:00.000-07:00

I cannot believe our baby girl is already two! She's probably one of the funniest little people we have ever been around, and she is a blast! Happy 2nd Birthday LuLu girl, we love you!

First Day Of First Grade

2010-08-21T17:47:00.001-07:00

He's Too Big!

This Is As Good As It Gets With Three Kids!

Jett started to school last week, and for some reason Jett going to first grade was much harder on me than him going to kindergarten! He was so excited, and really seems to enjoy it, (let's hope it lasts!)

I KNOW, I'M SORRY!

2010-08-21T17:33:00.001-07:00

It's been forever, and I apologize! I will be updating lots of random favorite pics from the summer soon, so just HANG ON! : )

KINDY 500

2010-05-14T13:36:00.001-07:00

Being born in raised in Indiana you don't think twice about the month of May, it just oozes racing. You can't escape racing The Indy 500 is every where, including Kindergarten. Today was the KINDY 500 at Jett's school and it was way too cute. Every child in the classes got to go twice on the big wheels, and whoever finished first won, well Jett's class won! It was a lot of fun and we had a blast cheering on the class!

Cuteset Baseball Player EVER!

2010-05-14T13:30:00.000-07:00

GOOOOO PIRATES!

Check out that swing

Pitcher's Helper

So, we officially have the cutest baseball player in the WORLD! This is Jett's first year to play baseball, and I thought he would be bored within the first 10 minutes, but I was wrong! He LOVES baseball! He actually is pretty good, they get 4 pitches and if they don't hit the ball after the 4th pitch they get the tee, well he has only hit off of the tee once! YEAH JETT! We are very proud of our little man!

Easter 2010

2010-04-04T19:07:00.000-07:00

We had a wonderful, Easter this year. Not only was the weather gorgeous but we just had a busy, yet fun day. We started off this morning with an egg hunt, then off to church, another egg hunt, lunch, another egg hunt, nap, than relaxing. It was great.

Jett's 6th Birthday in CHICAGO!

2010-04-04T18:49:00.001-07:00

We decided to take Jett on a special little 6th birthday trip, and since Chicago is so close and it is Ryan and I's favorite place to go, well that's where we headed! It was wonderful, we were able to hang at the Navy Pier, took a boat ride, did some shopping, lots of eating, and lots and LOTS of walking. We had a blast celebrating our little man's birthday!

I KNOW I KNOW I'M SORRY!

2010-04-04T18:19:00.000-07:00

Jenson's Special Birthday Day! The House is always decorate for the kids' birthday, and the "doughnut fairy" always makes a visit.

Birthday Boy

The Bike He Was Really Wishing For! : )

Birthday Party!

Jett's Special Birthday Day!

Okay, let me first off apologize that it has been almost 3 months since my last post. Instead of posting THOUSANDS of pics from what you all have missed (which I am sure you have missed), I am just going to start with the boys' birthdays. Jenson's turned 4 on March 23rd and we had a special day at Chuck E Cheese, (thanks to Aunt Crystal and Uncle Ed), and than our birthday dinner, presents and treats! Last Friday, April 2nd Jett turned 6, I know, I can't believe it either. We got up early on Friday and had his special birthday breakfast (the doughnut fairy came and visited), and he was able to open his presents. After presents we got everyone ready for his special day in CHICAGO, (I will post those pics in a later post). In the midst of all the birthdays we also had a Super Hero Birthday Party for the boys, and all their friends and family made it over for an AWESOME day of partying!

Christmas Program

2010-01-13T12:50:00.000-08:00

Jett and Jenson had there Christmas Program at my dad's church this year and it was GREAT! Jenson's class (which is full of boys) saying Happy Birthday to Jesus, and it was the sweetest sound you have ever heard. Jett's class was next and they sang Jesus Loves Me and Away In A Manger and Jett never missed a beat. It is so awesome and beautiful when a child grows up in a church, has friends you pray he will keep for life, and a place to feel welcomed and loved. We are blessed to be a part of such a wonderful church, and we are excited to see what the Lord has for us.

Snow Day

2010-01-13T12:43:00.000-08:00

This was the very first snow day that we had, not the latest greatest snow fall. The boys love any amount of snow especially the ones that cancel school. I think Jenson's favorite part of playing in the snow is the hot chocolate he gets when it's time to come in. I love winter time!

Christmas 2009

2010-01-11T17:27:00.000-08:00

I am so sorry it has taken me this long to get all caught up on my posts. I have really gotten behind with all the bows and kids and life stuff that happens. So pull up a chair and enjoy some pics and reading! This is our Annual Fed Ex Kids Christmas Party, and this year it was extra special since Ryan was in charge. We had a blast, and how many times do you get to see Santa make his grand entrance on a fire truck?! Lucianna didn't like Santa whatsoever, and Jenson definitely had his "nervous laugh/smile" but it was a day of fun! Thanks Fed Ex!

2009-12-03T14:02:00.001-08:00

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Happy Thanksgiving!

2009-11-26T17:57:00.001-08:00

I just wanted one good pic of all three of the kids, that obviously didn't happen! Let's just hope they are saving up for Christmas!

Nannie & LuLuDaddy & LuLu

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving, definitely the busiest we have ever had. We went to my mom's this morning to visit, than to Ryan's parents for lunch, than Lucianna and I went to my Aunt Jane's and spent the afternoon there, than we all went back to Ryan's parents for dinner. Let's just say we all had to be rolled back home! : - ) It was wonderful and there is nothing better than family. We are so blessed to have most of our family living in town, and that we are able to be with them on holidays. We also are remembering today that two years ago, our Jett began to limp and favor his left leg. We are so grateful that the Lord gave us the perfect doctors to detect the tumor in just 2 1/2 weeks. We had been through so much to us, yet so little compared to other people. Thankful to the Lord today and everyday! Happy Thanksgiving!

Bow-Licious Babies

2009-11-15T16:30:00.000-08:00

As most of you know my friend Candace and I have started a small business called Bow-Licious Babies. We would love it if you check us out and added us to your favorites! Please let us know what you think, and don't be shy about leaving feedback! You can also find us on facebook! Thanks for all your support! http://bowliciousbabies.blogspot.com/

Halloween Oliver Style!

2009-10-31T17:19:00.000-07:00

This face says it all!

Happy Halloween all! I know that Halloween has different meanings to so many different people, we just like to have fun with it. We LOVE to dress up every day of the week anyway, so Halloween is just kind of like a built in dress up day for us! And as all of you know I LOVE to make fun things for Lucianna to wear so it is like a day for me to go over the top with her and completely get away with it! We had a blast this year, the boys just wanted to wear their Jeff Gordon racing suits, which was nice because they didn't want me to buy them anything. I actually love it because I can go to Target tomorrow and get some clearanced out costumes for them to dress up on a daily basis with anyway. I secretly think they like to wear those Jeff Gordon costumes so they can drive their race cars around the neighborhood too! Lucianna was Snow White, and her costume was SSSOOOOOO fun to make! Enjoy the pics!

Annual Bradley's Bonfire & Hay Ride

2009-10-19T11:20:00.000-07:00

I love love love Indiana in the fall! If you have never experienced the beauty of this place and the changing of the leaves it is definitely something I think everyone should enjoy! Last night was our annual night to head over to the Bradley's farm and enjoy the bonfire, and hayride. Jenson and Lucianna of course had a blast, but the Bradley's is what Heaven is going to be like for Jett! Their are tractors, and combines, and semis, and four wheelers, and dune buggy things, and dogs, and on and on and on and on! The fun never stops at the Bradley's! And of course we ADORE the Bradley's, Ken and Lisa have two older boys Caleb is in high school and Kyle is in college, so whenever our boys come around they just take them under their wing and let them run the farm. As soon as we got their Jett ate very quickly and was then off to ride in the combine with Caleb, and spend some time with the big boys. We then got done in the fields the hay ride was already off and running, so Caleb and Jett jumped into the four wheeler thingy and took off to find the hay ride. Thanks again Bradley's and I'm sure Jett will have us talked into bringing him back down in a few weeks!

Annual Pumpkin Patch Day!

2009-10-03T12:53:00.000-07:00

Today was our annual pumpkin patch day at Beasley's Orchard! This is one of Ryan and I's very favorite thing to do with the kids, and Ryan's parents. We had a blast like we do every year, and since Lucianna is still a little too small to look for her own pumpkin I gave her a mini photo shoot while waiting for her brothers! : ) Aunt Crystal, Uncle Ed, Gracie, Grant, and Will, we missed you SSSOOOOOOO much this year!!! It isn't the same without you guys!

Dr. Wertz

2009-09-29T17:50:00.000-07:00

Jett, Dr. Wertz, and his completely healed leg!

Thanks for all the prayers for our annual appt with our Riley docs! It was a very wonderful, yet VERY bittersweet day! We definitely went through a lot almost 2 years ago (has it really been two years?!) when they found the tumor in Jett's leg, but after 2 years we finally got the completely recovered green light! WOO HOO!!!! So you are probably thinking, if you got the completely healthy bill of health, why so bittersweet? When you go through something like that you really get to know the people working on your child, and taking care and note of their every move, and saying goodbye to those Docs that loved our Jetty so much is hard to do. When we were leaving our appt, the head surgeon Dr. Wertz walked us all the way out, and asked us for all copies of pictures, and to be sure and send him a Christmas card. He said repeatedly during this appt and all appt's we have been to that Jett is his all time favorite patient, and that he is going to miss him so much! The Lord knew who He was putting us with that night we were told to rush to Riley there was a tumor that needed further evaluation. Looking back we were so blessed to go through such an emotional roller coaster time, with such amazing people!

Last few glimpses of summer

2009-09-29T17:45:00.000-07:00

Here are our final few glimpses to summer! Good bye summer, oh how you will be missed! Next up, snow skiing!!!!!

Go Colts!

2009-09-29T17:13:00.001-07:00

Come on guys, let's go!!

Just had to show little Miss in her Colts outfit, hopefully soon I can get some of the boys with her. Check out the pink belt, it just makes the outfit, right?!

Jett's Dr. Appt

2009-09-03T18:09:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow is Jett's yearly doctors appt. at Riley for his check-up on the tumor that was removed, and surgery. The Lord has been amazingly good to us, and has blessed us so abundantly with all of our children's health. It is always a nerve racking thing to have to go back to Riley to have x-rays and doctors visits, but it is also so very comforting to know that we all are in the Lord's hands, He knows exactly what is happening and what is going to happen. I am so thankful to the Lord to what He has done for us in the past, and I look forward to what He is going to do for us in the future. What a comforting thought to know that even when we feel alone, we are never truly alone. I also want to thank all of our amazing friends and family who have been so supportive of us. We love you and are grateful for your continued prayers.

1st Birthday Party

2009-08-23T19:32:00.000-07:00

My Cousin Ashley's Little Girl Lexi

I Love Little Man Liam!!

The Letters That I Made To Hang Up In LuLu's Room, Thought I Would Bring Them To The Party For Decoration

My "Pupcake" Cake I Made!

My Tissue Paper Flowers

Kind Of Smooshed

Bite Papaw?

We had Lucianna's 1st Birthday Party on Saturday, the theme was "pupcakes" and tutus. We had a blast, and we are SO very blessed to be able to share our baby girl with so many wonderful people! Thanks for all of you that came, and and those of you that couldn't' make it and sent gifts!!! We love you!

Thanks Uncle Adrian, Aunt Emmy, Josie, Sam, and Layne!!

2009-08-20T17:17:00.001-07:00

Oh, Thank You Thank You Thank You!!

Checking out her face!

Big Hugs!

And she hasn't put her down since she got her

YUM, Cupcakes!

Lucianna received her birthday package in the mail today from her Uncle Adrian, Aunt Emmy, Josie, Sam, and Layne! She couldn't rip into fast enough, and squealed amazingly loud when she saw the little babies face coming out of the tissue. Aunt Emmy (and Josie) is so good, she even sent Frank a "pupcake" shirt! Thanks you guys, we love and miss you TERRIBLY!

Birthday Festivities!

2009-08-19T17:19:00.000-07:00

We Sang Her Happy Birthday To Wake Her Up This Morning!

This is the cutest picture of my mom, and Lucianna! I love it!!

Her new chair, I think she is wanting it to recline

Jett trying to teach her how to feed her baby

So happy to finally have her very own baby doll!

Parties wear a girl out!

The cake! I know not my niche, but it sure was fun!

Bite Pops?

Here is our Birthday Day Festivities! More pictures to come from the party on Saturday!

She's Officially 1!

2009-08-19T10:28:00.000-07:00

Today Lucianna Vivian is 1 year old! I cannot believe it, where has this year gone? I am sure I will have plenty more pics to post tonight since we are having here "real" birthday party, and than more on Saturday from her other party!

She's Almost 1

2009-08-14T17:49:00.000-07:00

We had Lucianna's 1 year pics taken last week by my AWESOME friend Cathy~! Thanks again Cat, you are the BEST!!

First Day Of School!

2009-08-11T06:38:00.000-07:00

Today was Jett's first day of school, and boy did he have a great one! He was up bright and early, extremely eager for the bus ride! Nannie and Pops, and Papaw all came down to see our little big man get on the bus. He only goes half day, so when I went to pick him up I was completely sure what to expect! But he came bouncing out of school with the biggest smile on his face I have ever seen. He said over and over again just how "awesome" school was, and he loved it, and that he found himself a girlfriend. I hope the excitement lasts, and I hope he has this much fun throughout the school year!

King's Island

2009-08-06T06:18:00.000-07:00

On our way to King's Island, at this point the boys have no idea where we are going. They just know we are heading out on an "adventure"!

Scooby-Doo

Jett riding the Scooby Doo ride, where you have to shoot the bad guys with your flashlight!

The Little Bill Roller Coaster we rode like 42 times!

The only thing my mom rode!

Papaw and Lulu

While Ryan was in Memphis all last weekend packing up and moving his parents back here to Indy, my mom and dad and I decided to take the kids to King's Island in Cincinnati. The boys had a blast, they rode almost every ride in the kid area, and REALLY liked the roller coasters. Jett was tall enough to ride the Beastie this year, so I think we rode that at least 4 or 5 times right in a row. We had a blast and we are SO grateful to my amazing parents for always taking us to do such fun things! Thanks for another great "adventure" mamaw and papaw!

Snack Time

2009-07-30T09:44:00.001-07:00

Isn't that the sweetest??Uh-Oh Jetty, you missed a bite!Our Sweet Jenson, loves his snacks, he isn't the best at sharing them though!Snacks are gone, and she's off!

Every night at snack time, Lucianna has to get in on the action. She knows EXACTLY who to go to too, her Jetty! He just feeds and feeds and feeds her!! It's amazing how much alll these kids truly adore each other (most of the time)!

Our Future Fair Queen

2009-07-25T08:29:00.000-07:00

Lucianna was in the Johnson County Fair Baby Contest this morning and she did AWESOME! Even though it was smack dab in the middle of nap time, she turned on the charm. There were close to 50 babies in her "class", and after all the babies got a chance to get up in front of the judges they narrowed it down to the top ten. They called us back up for the top ten, and we got to go in front of the judges one more time. Lulu was so cute, she would wave, and laugh, and just put on a show BIG TIME! The judges then name 3rd, 2nd, and 1st, and Lucianna got 2nd. We were all very proud! She had a great time, and so did we!

AWESOME!

2009-07-23T14:25:00.000-07:00

Okay, so if Ryan and I would have seen this or thought of this before our wedding we would have TOTALLY done this! But, since Adzy found it and since I will get to do it, I am not too upset! This is the coolest thing EVER! Great find Adrienne!

Keep Out Of Arms Reach Of Baby!

2009-07-15T14:25:00.001-07:00

"Who Me?"

Lucianna, is on a mission, every moment of her day, TO DESTROY! She woke up from her nap today and I kept hearing her little "evil giggle", (anyone with a child knows exactly the giggle I mean). So, I opened her door very slowly and I see that she has some how reached her dirty clothes basket and is pulling EVERYTHING out, and putting it in her bed! WHAT?! She is only 11 months old! This isn't supposed to begin yet!!!! And the really terrible thing is, she knew she was doing something she wasn't supposed to do because she was laughing hysterically!

Buck Buck Beavers!

2009-07-14T14:38:00.000-07:00

Miss Lucianna has gotten the top two teeth in, and around the Oliver Household they're called "buck buck beavers". They are the cutest thing, and believe me she now thinks she is big time! So enjoy the mini photo shoot, and I apologize for the messy face in some, who can resist a little carrot on the face??

Besties!

2009-07-02T10:19:00.000-07:00

Last night most of the "besties" were able to get together! During the week there are usually three to four of us that are together, but rarely do we almost have them all! When we get we don't always have a camera, so last night we whipped mine out and had a photo shoot! Some are ridiculous, but some turned out gorgeous!

Florida!

2009-06-21T18:09:00.000-07:00

Okay, I am just going to apologize now. Here are the rest of the pictures from Florida, and I loved them so much that I posted A TON of them! Sorry!! Let me know which ones I should blow up!

Beach, Sand, Pool, FUN!!

2009-06-21T14:35:00.000-07:00

Okay, here is round one of the pictures!! We had a blast in Florida, and are SO glad and blessed to have been able to go. We were gone for a total of 9 days, and it was amazing! It was so hard to leave, but we are thankful we had the opportunity to go. We left for Memphis a week ago Friday, and our plan was to spend a few days there with Ryan's parents before we left for Florida, but when we got there a nasty storm had blown threw earlier that day and knocked out power. Since it was so hot and muggy we decided to leave a day early for Florida, and we were grateful to do that! The power didn't come back on for another 24 hours, and we would have been miserable! Thanks Nannie, and Pops for a wonderful vacation, and stay tuned for more pictures!!

The Drags!

2009-06-09T17:59:00.000-07:00

Our friends Robert and Angie Proctor, are AMAZING! Not only are the great friends, but they always like to spoil us!!!! Robert is a crew member of Larry Dixon's NHRA Drag Racing Team, they are owned by Al-Anabi racing, and Alan Johnson. If you know anything (which I really don't) about Drag Racing you know that is STINKING AWESOME! So Angie has basically given me the schedule and said, pick and choose when and where you want to go and we will get you taken care of. So Ryan and his friend Tim, decided to finally take her up on it! They loaded up Sunday morning and drove to Chicago for the day, and man did they have fun. They got treated amazing, VIP and Hospitality all the way!!! I am so glad that they were able to go and can't wait till they come to Indy so I can have the royal treatment! I am so glad that Ryan was able to go and do something, that means so much to him, and he was really able to enjoy his day! HE TRULY DESERVED IT! Thanks Ang!!! Love you girl!!

Computer Time

2009-06-02T16:53:00.000-07:00

Just a little glimpse into what our computer time looks like with the boys. Jett loves working on the computer, and Jenson is starting to understand it a little better, but likes to watch much more! Doesn't Jett look just like a mini Ryan, and Jenson, well, the boy doesn't' go anywhere or do anything with out being dressed in some interesting manner.

And I have to stick in a picture of what little momma is doing while they're working, yep eating!

So Patriotic!

2009-06-02T16:10:00.000-07:00

Ryan and the boys were watching the Nascar race the other day and this is what I walked around the corner and saw! Isn't that great! He didn't move, he didn't say a word, he just stood there while they sang the National Anthem. We were so proud! Oh the small things when you're a parent.

Impromtu Photo Shoot

2009-05-24T14:21:00.000-07:00

We've got Curls~!

We had an impromptu photo shoot in the backyard today while listening to the Indy 500 on the radio! For those of you that don't live in Indiana probably don't know that us that do live in Indiana CANNOT watch the race until late at night, so we have to listen to it! How crazy is that?! Oh and for a little update~ Yes she is standing on her own! I don't like it, she needs to stay small! : )

This Is How You Plant A Rose Bush!

2009-05-24T14:11:00.000-07:00

I love it that Ryan let's the boys help out with his yard projects, and I really love it that they do it totally in a guy's way! This is the boys planting my new rose bush!

Nickie's Wedding

2009-05-20T08:07:00.000-07:00

My cousin Nickie got married on Saturday, and of course it was GORGEOUS!! We really had an amazing time, and we really enjoyed getting together with family and friends we don't get to see as often as we would like.

Tubes!!!

2009-05-20T08:05:00.000-07:00

Yeah! We got tubes today!! I am so thankful that it is over and done with. It went really really well, and the Dr. said that she drained quite a bit of fluid out. Hopefully this will REALLY eliminate the ear issues!

Look Out Kindergarten!!

2009-05-17T05:54:00.000-07:00

Army Of God!Miss LindaMiss DanielleGraduationJett Got The Excitement Award! The "Football Float" Before
Aunt Amy Was There!

The "Football Float" After! It was EXTREMELY Windy & It Collapsed!

Jett had his closing program at school the other night! Good bye Pre-K, Hello Kindergarten! I can't believe Jett is going to Kindergarten in the Fall, I am still in shock! We were so blessed to have two of the most amazing pre-k teachers EVER! Miss Linda, and Miss Danielle, truly loved our boy, and we could definitely tell! In two days we did the closing program, graduation, circus day, and the parade! I was pooped, but it sure was fun!!

Kisses!

2009-05-17T05:53:00.001-07:00

This little momma LOVES her big brothers!

Gotta Love Those Baby Legs!

2009-05-17T05:25:00.000-07:00

Lucianna is crawling EVERYWHERE! And as most of you know she has a dress on just about 24 hours a day! At home we take the dress off so she can crawl around in her onesie, but her poor little legs get so banged up! So I found these cute little "baby legs"! Aren't they adorable!

How Could I Say No?!

2009-05-17T05:19:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago, Jett got up and in his sleepy little voice he said "mom look, it's raining outside. Looks like the perfect day to make Rice Krispie Treats!" How do you say no to that?!

Pulling Up

2009-05-17T05:11:00.000-07:00

Here are the pics of when Lucianna Vivian, first started to pull up. We are a little outdated, because as of last night she is now starting to let go and just stand, and is now cruising! Aren't babies supposed to stay babies?! Don't they know they are the last and we aren't having anymore, and we want them to stay little?!

Tutu Time!

2009-05-17T05:01:00.001-07:00

There is no better day than a random Satuday afternoon to break out the tutu! So we did, and of course we all loved it, and she thought she was pretty cute too!!

Jett's Soccer Game

2009-05-17T04:34:00.000-07:00

The Kick-Off21 My Old Soccer NumberThe Break Away!The GOAL!!Let The Celebrations Begin!And ContinueAnd More Celebrating!The Jett Fan Club, Mamaw and Papaw Katie Grace, and Jenson
Miss Lucianna and Mamaw

It Was A GREAT GAME!Now that we are at the end of the season, it is time to post the pics of Jett's first soccer game! : ) I am really behind, so sorry! I promise to do MUCH better (Elizabeth!)! Jett is REALLY enjoying soccer this year, his coach is the PERFECT match for him!! In his last game he scored 4 goals, he was awfully excited!!

Happy Easter!

2009-04-12T13:19:00.001-07:00

Aren't these shoes adorable! They have big pink bows on them!Something about the little boy picking his nose with the pink bracelets on, is a little amusing!

Well, we have had a rather full Easter Sunday already, and we haven't even been to my parents house yet! Last night we decorated our Easter Eggs (sorry no pics of that), this morning we woke up to an Easter Egg hunt, Easter baskets, church, another Easter Egg hunt, Immediate Care, Meijer Pharmacy, etc, etc, etc. Lucianna has not been sleeping well, (she really hasn't been sleeping at all), for the last two nights. She will fall asleep and wake up screaming about every hour. Well, I know that she has been getting her top two teeth, and has had a runny nose and just haven't worried too much about it. Well at church this morning, she wouldn't smile at anyone, she was just plain sad, she won't eat, and won't even take her pacifier. That is when we knew something is wrong. After Church we came home and ate a small lunch, (like I said we still haven't been to my mom's yet!), and she just started screaming, and crying and just seemed to be in a lot of pain. Well, I decided to take her to the immediate care because it had gone on long enough. Well come to find out along with her two top teeth coming in, she has a very yucky throat, and a double ear infection! Don't you just hate to see your children sick! She is just miserable! But I did manage to get a few get pics this morning!

Football Birthday Party

2009-03-29T06:54:00.001-07:00

We had the boys' birthday party yesterday, and boy was it fun! Jenson wanted a Colts birthday, and Jett wanted a Steelers birthday, so we had a Colts/Steelers/Football EXTRAVAGANZA! It was a lot of fun, and I really had a blast with this one. Everyone wore there favorite teams colors, and we were all really pretty split! Half of us had on Colts, and the other half Steelers, except for my dad who had on his Bears gear. This is the cake table, I split the table down the middle and one side with Jett's and the other side Jenson's. The runner down the middle is "turf" (indoor/outdoor carpet).The kid table I loved, the tablecloth on it was "turf" also.

We had popcorn containers all around, filled with popcorn. These were actually a very good appetizer!The food was a "build your own nacho bar" again. This is a very cheap, delicious way to feed a big group of people. And it went so well with the theme.

We had a "cupcake cake", and I made a butterfinger ice cream cake~ YUMMY!

A little friendly competition! AJ better have let Nikki win!

Adrienne, and her man!

Liam of course had to come to the party! His mommy hasn't missed one yet! We love Aunt Amy and Uncle Ben!

Jett's good buddy Nolan! (Grant and Andrea's Little Guy!)

Amy and her beautiful crew! You can tell they have posed for a picture or two in their little lives!

Meme and Lucianna, baby girl was about over it by now!

And of course, The Pops!

Jenson's Birthday!

2009-03-29T06:40:00.000-07:00

Jenson's Birthday was on Monday, March 23rd, and boy he had a fun day. When he woke up that morning he had balloons, and his favorite breakfast, little white donuts! After we picked Jett up from school he got to pick what he wanted for lunch, surprise surprise he wanted McDonald's, so Ryan and Mamaw (my mom) took him to McDonald's for lunch and a little playtime. When Jenson woke up from nap he got his present........He was SSSOOOOO excited! And than much to our sadness Lightning didn't work! The stinkin battery wouldn't hold any power at all! So, we returned it and got him a Jeff Gordon race car (just like Jett's Jimmy Johnson car), which is what he really wanted to begin with we just couldn't find one! (pictures to come of the new car!) After a few hours of playing with some new toys Jenson got his favorite dinner TACOS! YEAH!! Jett had soccer practice Monday night so Mamaw came over to hang with me, and Lucianna, and Jenson, while we waited on Ryan and Jett to get back from practice so we could wrap up the birthday celebration with the much anticipated cupcakes! It sure got hard waiting for everyone, so Jenson just had one small taste!

The Perfect Ending To The Perfect 3rd Birthday! Happy Birthday Jenson!

New Pics Have Arrived!

2009-03-12T17:58:00.001-07:00

I am so sorry there are so may pics! Please help me decide which one is your favorite picture!

Sneak Peek

2009-03-12T11:21:00.000-07:00

We had a photo shoot last week with Lucianna, and had some of her favorite people stop by for pics with her. These are just a few pics of what I have seen, I get the rest of the cd tonight that has the 500 (no joke!) pictures on it! Ryan brought Jett and Jenson by for a few pictures and Amy brought Liam by for a few. If ANYONE needs a good photographer, I have one for you! Her name is Cathy, and she is the best!

Amazing Aunt Emmy!

2009-03-11T13:47:00.000-07:00

My brothers wife, is UNBELIEVABLE! Emily is the best, she is the kind of aunt that ALWAYS gets the best presents (no pressure), makes the coolest costumes, has the best food, and is now making the most amazing baby girl clothes I have ever seen. She really needs to open her own boutique that is for sure. I asked her a little while ago if she could make Lucianna a few dresses, because I love different things that no one else has. And Emily simply said just got to this awesome fabric store, pick out whatever you love and send it to her. I said okay, and did just that......You will not believe what she made and how professional it looks, and is. I have attached a few pics, but can't wait to do our own little photo shoot in these darling outfits! We love and miss you so much Emmy, and are grateful to have you as ours!

Another Milestone!

2009-02-23T13:52:00.001-08:00

On her way over!

I cannot believe that I am posting about another milestone of Lucianna's! First of all, she is 6 months old, and that is just BLOWING my mind! Why is it that your baby grows up WAY too fast, it is wonderful, yet kind of sad! But the real reason for the post is that my baby girl is sitting up! She is so cute, and thinks she is so big now! The only problem is, is when she gets excited, or when she sees one of her brothers coming she immediately falls! Anyway here are some pics I took today! Oh yeah, and another milestone to add to the list, we got our first tooth yesterday! Everything is happening at once!

Field Trip

2009-02-23T13:42:00.000-08:00

I went with Jett and his pre-k class on a field trip to the fire department on Friday. Oh man, he was totally into all of it. They got to watch a video, see where the firemen slept, look at all the compartments of the trucks, watch the firemen dress in their turnout gear, and sit in the truck. I wasn't sure how he would do with me being there, but he got so into it all that I think he forgot I went with them. He never moved or said a word during ANY of it, and had an "awesome" time! When we got home I asked him if he wanted to be a fireman when he grew up and he looked at me and said "that would be totally cool, but I still want to be a garbage man."

Valentine's Day

2009-02-15T09:11:00.000-08:00

Looks Like Lucianna Is Dancing!

We had a very nice, and relaxing Valentine's Day yesterday. We just hung out around the house with the kids and did some cupcake decorating, made chex mix, opened a few gifts, and watched a movie. It was actually quite nice. Ryan and I were laughing that now that we have kids Valentine's Day has a completely different meaning. We would rather stay home and hang with the kids than try and fight the crowds and have a dinner. Although we stayed home we were all (especially Lucianna) dressed in our Valentine's wear, so I had to take pics!

Crazy Week!

2009-02-09T17:26:00.000-08:00

Her Poor Little Eyes Say It All!Lucianna is think, "Mamaw what in the world is this?"Jenson sound asleep in his cowboy hat (A very favorite gift from his aunt Emmy)Okay, so it has been a completely nutty week around here, and I just have a few pics to get you all updated! After I had my absolutely wonderful birthday weekend, which included the Canterbury Inn, Ruth's Chris, shopping, Pedicure, and Manicure (man he did good~!), we came home to a house of very sick children. After going to the Dr. 4 times last week in two separate snow storms (one in which a piece of ice hit my windshield and broke my windshield), and to get an x-ray, this was the outcome of the week........ Jett had croup and an ear infection, Jenson had croup, an ear infection, and a sprained foot (the cause of feeling better and jumping off the bed), and Lucianna had a double ear infection, RSV, and bronchiolitis. So needless to say not much sleep was had around this house last week! Luckily everyone is feeling better, and the weather has been a little warmer out. The boys have been able to get outside a little and enjoy some of the sunshine. A Little fall in the mud! At least he feels better!

Birthday!

2009-01-30T11:32:00.000-08:00

The Girls! Erin, Me, Heidi, Rachel, Adrienne, Amy (she's sleepy!), and A-may

A-may picking me up for dinner Our JCPenney Pose

Heidi And Kara

Me and Erin

Amy and A-may

Rachel and Adrienne

Me and Kara Birthday Treats
Me and A-may wishing we were in the beach! My birthday festivities started last Sunday night with some of my AMAZING girl friends at Cheeseburger in Paradise. We had an awesome time and shared a lot of laughs! Thank you guys for making my 30th birthday to memorable! I love ya!

Monster Truck Show

2009-01-29T12:06:00.001-08:00

So we went to the Monster Truck show last Saturday night! I was really looking forward to it because I had been dying to see Lucas Oil Stadium (and it was awesome). The boys had an amazing time, Jenson just sat there in awe and didn't move a bit, and Jett did really well until the cotton candy kicked in! Jenson had a great time eating cotton candy, and popcorn, and thought it was awesome, it was his first year to go! Unfortunately I didn't get any pics of the "show" because it was too dark in there! The part I REALLY enjoyed was the demo derby in between races, that was hilarious!

Snow Day!

2009-01-28T10:43:00.001-08:00

Today we had a snow day!! We got about a foot of snow over night, and EVERYTHING was closed. Jett was able to go out and play in the snow for awhile, and he was in heaven. Unfortunately Jenson wasn't able to play we were at the Dr. this morning because he has croup and had to get a steroid shot. So we waited until baby girl, and Jenson went to bed and than we went out for a little while. We are supposed to get some more snow tomorrow and Friday, so hopefully Jenson can go out soon!

Jumperoo and Aunt Emmy's Dress!

2009-01-21T13:20:00.000-08:00

Aunt Emily has not seen Lucianna in her dress that she made her for her Christmas present so we decided to do a little fashion shoot! I love this dress so much and I swear she wears it once a week. Don't mind the sunglasses, Jenson thought she need an accessory!

We put Lucianna in the Jumperoo for the first time this week, and she loved it! She wasn't quite sure what to do at first, but once she figured it out she was a happy camper! She also is not complaining about all the attention she gets while she is in it too! She adores her brothers!

Go Steelers!

2009-01-18T07:51:00.000-08:00

Getting Ready For The Big Steelers Game Tonight! (Baby Girl Is Thrilled!)

Finally, Lunch!

2009-01-15T17:58:00.000-08:00

My mom and I were finally able to get together with Amy, Liam, and Candee (Amy's mom)! We of course had a wonderful time, and could have sat for hours chatting. Of course Amy brought her camera and got some really great pictures! I posted what she sent me, that is why I am in all of them. Love you guys, and I can't wait till our next lunch. (And hopefully the both the kids won't be teething next time!)

Our Little Trip

2009-01-14T11:12:00.000-08:00

We made a trip to Mississippi to see Ryan's parents, and so the guys could watch the Steelers game on Sunday. We had an amazing time, as usual, and the weather was OUTSTANDING! We were able to go to the zoo, shop, eat, and of course we watched the big game on Sunday. And, if you are ever in Memphis, you have to go to the Memphis zoo. Ryan and I have been to a number of zoo's and this one is AWESOME! They have some of the neatest exhibits, and you really can get close to all of the animals. We were extremely impressed. We had a wonderful time, and Marlene and I had to of course shop. We were on a mission to find boutiques, and man did we hit the jackpot. We found some of the cutest little shops, and I was in heaven! Thanks for a wonderful weekend guys! We love you! GO STEELERS!

Big Girl

2009-01-02T05:52:00.000-08:00

Look at our big girl! We tried Lucianna in her high chair the other night while we were fixing dinner, and we both thought this so isn't going to work. Well it did, and she loved it. I think she really liked being up high, and being able to watch everyone. We just rolled up a few hand towels and stuck them in between her and the chair and she sat up really well.

Lucianna rolled over one time, and we were so proud of her.....she hasn't done it since. After watching her and the boys the last couple of days we have come to the conclusion that she doesn't need to. The boys cater to her every need, and have spoiled this child already. She just rolls around and gets up on her side and than just sits there. It is really quite funny, she has the hard part down but just won't finish the rolling!

Sam's Pirate Birthday

2009-01-02T05:37:00.001-08:00

The Birthday Boy With JosieAunt Emily & LuciannaJackson, Zeke, & Sam

Jenson & Mamaw (my mom)

Aunt Angie & Lucianna

Zeke & Jenson (two peas in a pod)

Jett & Jenson Waiting On Cake

Me & My Niece Katie

While my brother Adrian and his family were in town from Texas we were able to get together and have Sam's birthday party. It was a wonderful indoor swim/pirate party. It was pretty perfect timing too, Ryan's mom sent the boys pirate t shirts from Key West just that morning that they got to wear to the party. All of the kids had an awesome time, and it was nice for us adults to be able to catch up one more time before they had to leave. We miss them already and can't wait till the next time we see them.

Sodrel Christmas

2008-12-30T17:50:00.000-08:00

My brother Adrian, his wife Emily and their 3 beautiful kids made it up from Texas so we could celebrate Christmas with them. We have had a wonderful time with them and had a blast on Sunday. We got together at my mom's house for lasagna, gifts, and our annual gun fight. Adrian and Emily had their two dogs (Lucy and Scout)the kids got Scout for Christmas, and Brandon brought his puppy Lambeau (yes after the field in Green Bay) they got the kids for Christmas so it was a full house! Annually after we get done with dinner and gifts, my parents bring out one more gift for everyone, it is always a gun of some sort and we have a huge gun fight. Every year the guns are different, the most painful year was when my parents bought the rubber band guns, those things really hurt! The kids (and adults) love this tradition! Lucianna got to meet my brother and his family for the first time, and of course she was a little cranky! She has definitely warmed up to them since!

Saying Goodbye

2008-12-28T14:14:00.000-08:00

We went to lunch with Ryan's sister Crystal and her husband and three kids yesterday. It is the last time we will see them before they make there big move to Singapore in the morning. We are really going to miss them, but we know that it is right where the Lord wants them to be. We love you guys, and get a blog started!

Christmas

2008-12-27T06:15:00.001-08:00

We had another wonderful Christmas! The boys had a great time opening all their gifts, and this is the first year that Jenson has really gotten into it. The one thing that the boys really really wanted was a real model train. Well guess what....Can you believe they really got one?! Jett got a really nice Santa Fe, that he sits and watches for hours. Jenson got one that is similar to a model train, but a two year old can still play with. They opened all of their gifts and were so happy with all they had gotten and didn't realize that we still had one more surprise. Ryan had set the trains up in the dining room and we had covered the doorways with wrapping paper. They were amazed that Santa remembered!

I than baked a ham, and made all the fix ins and we had a wonderful Christmas dinner, and all took naps. After nap time we loaded up and went to see Ryan's sister Crystal and her family. The kids all had a great time checking out what each other had received. After visiting with Crystal and Ed we then went to my mom's for Christmas with my brother Brandon and his family. And of course we all got spoiled again.

We are really looking forward to Sunday when my other brother Adrian, and his family will be in town and we can celebrate Christmas with them. We have really really missed them, and we cannot wait for them to meet Lucianna. I will definitely have pics of that in a few days.

We are also very very thankful this year that we did not have to get up and go to Riley the day after Christmas for surgery like we did last year. It is amazing what can happen in a year!

Bad Mom?

2008-12-20T14:32:00.000-08:00

Well, I did it ! I took Lucianna to get her ears pierced today. Go ahead and say it, everyone in my family has already tried to make me feel bad. But let me tell ya, once you see her you will agree, IT IS ADORABLE! We got it done today at a place that did both ears at the same time (that is the only way I was going to have it done). She cried for literally 30 seconds and was completely over it. My niece Katie went with me (the only person that knew what we were really going to the mall for today) and was a huge help! Katie said I looked a lot more scared than Lucianna! *Click on the last pic to see her earrings close up!

No Words Needed~!

2008-12-19T16:12:00.000-08:00

These Boys!

2008-12-19T14:55:00.000-08:00

We have been home a lot more than usual lately and the boys have really gotten in to dressing up. They love their Jeff Gordon costumes, and we get quite the kick of them wearing them around the house. I think it is so fun that they are getting in to dressing up in costumes!

Girls Night!!

2008-12-16T12:14:00.000-08:00

Last night I was able to get together with my friends, these girls are more than just friends. The group of us girls have been friends since childhood, and some of our parents were even friends before we were even born. We always have the BEST time when we are together, and have a hard time leaving when the night comes to an end. I always like to say you know who your true friends are! Our group has been through ups and downs, and everything in between. We all truly love and adore each other, and would do anything for one another. The adventures of life have taken us different ways, but we always end up back together! Adrienne and Carol thanks for an awesome night! We were missing a few girls, but they will definitely be with us next time!

Christmas Program

2008-12-16T05:50:00.000-08:00

Jett had his first ever Christmas program for school last week. He was awfully excited about it , and looked so cute. I cannot believe this time next year he will be in Kindergarten. It is starting to hit me that my baby will be in "big boy school" next year!!! Anyway, he did a great job, and we were so proud of him. What a blessing it is that Jett has been tumor free for almost a year! Praise God!

Swimming On A Cold Indiana Day

2008-12-10T12:03:00.000-08:00

Last Sunday it was about 15 degrees out and we had a swim party to go to! We went to Plainfield Indoor Aquatic Center for Gracie, Grant, and Will's birthday party. We of course had a blast, and it was so nice to be able to do something different for a change. It was also nice to be able to spend a little more time with Crystal and Ed and the kids, especially since they are moving to Singapore in just a few short weeks! We are really going to miss them!