I've fallen and I can't get up!

Jaylynn "Daddy, you need Life Alert!"

Ouch.

He loves to help!

This kiddo loves helping with laundry....and I've been doing this long enough to know that I better take the help while he's willing. The second he hears the washer start filling with water, he pulls his stool up and starts throwing everything in. Then he moves the laundry basket back to it's spot and puts his stool back. It's the cutest and I totally appreciate the help.

Just some Jacey pics

Because he's cute. And does cute stuff.

Happy Halloween 2015!

Happy Halloween everyone! I took the kids to Broadway to a neighborhood that had tons of people walking around. That seemed to be the norm around here and the kids got a ton of candy. 

Jace is Batman. Jacob is a Pixels nerd. Jay is a cop and Jenna a zombie cheerleader (not sure how she talked me into that one ~ I usually don't get on the whole zombie thing.) And Jasmine is just a great big sister and helped me out, as usual. Oh and yes, Jace has Jenna's pompoms.

Daddy stayed home ~ his ankle is still pretty sore from his last round with gout and we need him able to chase after Batman while the rest of us are at work and school.

Jazzi & Jace selfies

So these two are always sending me pics and they are usually sticking out their tongues (so much so that whenever Jace grabs Jazzi's phone, he sticks his tongue out and poses while pushing the button...it's quite hilarious). This one though instantly became our favorite. Love! I think we laughed for 2 hours straight.

Jasmine's Homecoming 2015

Jasmine's freshman year homecoming was tonight. We managed to get this beautiful picture, despite how cold Jazzi is. She had a great time and I'm so glad she went. She wasn't sure she was going to, being a new school and all. Daddy didn't really like that she's so grown up and I have to admit, I actually choked up when she walked away with her friends when I dropped her off. It's really a good thing that Jamie and Uncle Boo weren't back from hunting when we left the house (met them on the road and since they didn't make her get out, I think that's really the only reason she made it there without her showing up with her dad and uncle as her dates).

Jenna's birthday surprise

Oma and Opa surprised Jenna with a visit to the Lego store. I mean, talk about dreams coming true!

The moment she realized where she was going.....

I love the smile on Opa's face ~ he's pretty happy for her.

I didn't think she'd have trouble finding something...

It's safe to say she enjoyed her birthday weekend with Oma and Opa! Happy 10th Jenna!

Daddy and his buddy

Jamie took Jace for a "stroll" on the 4 wheeler....I wasn't here so I don't know how much strolling they did. Jace really did love it and this is one of his favorite things to do, despite the look on his face. I think he's just trying to figure it all out so he can drive himself!

First Day of School 2015

So proud of these kids ~ all smiles before going to a brand new school, not knowing a soul. Thankfully they know their bus driver - Mr. Ronnie aka Freedo aka Papa's best friend. So thankful he'll be their driver, knowing how long they are on that bus everyday. I'm pretty sure Ronnie thinks it's pretty neat to see Richard's grandkids get on his bus. They also all ride together. Jasmine's school (9th through 12th) is at the top of the hill and the rest of the kids go to the school at the bottom of the hill (not our hill, the school hill) where it's Pre-K through 8th.

Jasmine (9th grade), Jacob (6th grade), Jenna (4th grade) and Jaylynn (1st grade)

My baby's first day of college...

Wait a second, that simply canNOT be. He had to have skipped a few grades because I can't have a freshman in college. Jordan, being the good son he is, sent me this picture on his first day of school because I'm the mom and I want the picture. Plus I gave him life so these are the things I get in return.

I'm pretty proud of this dude. He's going to do amazing things. But because I don't like to admit he's 18, an adult and like a really real person, here's a pic of how I pretend he still is...because it's all my heart can handle.

Just because

Does this really need any other explanation than just because?

Ugh, those teeth. Jasmine and I are obsessed with them. And the eyelashes. I mean, seriously.

10 months old

Jacey is 10 months today. This dude is such a little ham. And Jacob just loves that they share 17th birthdays. 😊