Susan's first visit

The Staples' were in town this past week...they came during Ben's spring break and everyone was happy to see them! Some of the girls went out on Thursday night to celebrate Deanna's birthday so we were all able to get together for sushi and to catch up!

 We even hit the comfy cow for dessert!

We headed to Kazoing on Monday so all the kids could see each other too!

 It was great to see them!

 These two were really happy to be together!

 So good to catch up ...can't wait to see you all again!

Sleepover Friday

April is a busy birthday month for us...not only do Riggs, Rollins and Jeremy have birthdays but so do many other friends and family. Tonight was a perfect example of that! Sarah Kate spent the afternoon at a birthday party for Abby and Mia Crane and then went to Lauren's birthday sleepover. She was so happy and so big...sleeping over with the big girls! I am so happy Lauren invited her! Happy Birthday Lauren!

 The boys were off to celebrate Ben's birthday as well! They went to see Hop and had a sleepover as well! Riggs and Ben have the same birthday-the 26th so his birthday is extra special to us! Happy Birthday Ben!

 So that left me with just Lila...so mom, Jeremy and I went to Stoney River for supper! To our luck we were seated next to the bath room and to our delight is was prom night for Trinity so there was a steady stream of beautiful girls in beautiful dresses coming in and out of the bathroom....Lila was beyond excited! She loved seeing the dresses and was so cute...she would be coloring or eating....

 and when we saw a girl we would tell her and she would look up and just grin with delight and watch the girl until she couldn't see her any more....

One day, Lila....you'll be going to prom too but tonight you are having a sleepover with Moma!

New Years Eve Day Basketball

It was a day of basketball for us this New Years Eve and what fun we had in Indianapolis! Take this first picture in...really look at the cute little boys and how excited they are because after this one I took everything in color...it was not a black and white kind of day....it was a Kentucky blue day all the way!!! ooooohhhhh C-A-T-S Cats....Cats...Cats!!!!

 Everything was red and blue as it was the annual Kentucky vs. Louisville game!

Even my nachos were red and blue!

 We traveled to Indy to watch this game as we had tickets to see the Wizards play that afternoon. So we did what any devoted fan would do...we did everything in our power to see the game...and it worked out beautifully! Chris, Susan and Ben had tickets too so they watched the game with us...and my brother was going with us so he, Tonya and Syd joined us as well! Jillian's was rockin in Kentucky blue and it was so fun to watch the game with people we love and people who love Kentucky..that is always a bonus!

 Sydney came down to my end of the table with her new DS. Susan asked how old she was and I was able to tell her..how old she is today and when she will be 6...and as silly as that sounds, that felt really good...I know her birthday...it rolled off my tongue with ease. Last year was the first birthday that we had really celebrated with her...but even then I think I would have had to consult my birthday book for the exact date. She has only been in my life such a short time...it's so sad and yet so happy that I have her now.  So sitting in Jillian's with the Kentucky cheers all around us...we played with her new hot pink DS. The game faded around me and it was just Sydney and me...trying to build a roller coaster on her Phineas and Ferb game. And we did it...we built the coaster...we did it together.

 The game Basketball game was amazing as Kentucky pulled out a victory over the Cards....which means so much...it just does. We changed the boys into the Wizards wear and headed to the arena for some NBA action!

 The boys were so excited to see John Wall play....after Wildcat Camp with him this summer...he is like a living God to them...and it is like sugary sweetness to give your kids that kind of experience...one that makes them jittery with excitement!

 They wore their new John Wall basketball shoes that Santa had brought...........

 They wore their new Wall Jerseys that the Timmerings had given them...........

 And they cheered their hearts out when he came on the floor! The Wizards lost to the Pacers but Wall had an amazing game and was the leading scorer!

 To top it all off I got to share Donatos pizza...an absolute favorite of mine....with the boys for the first time! Oh it was a fun New Years Day for sure!