He's Not My Baby Any more!!!!

I decided it was time to cut Gabriel's hair again and borrowed some clippers. In the proccess Eli starts Begging and pleading for me to cut his hair like Gabriel. I told him not only no but HECK no!! Later that night, many tears later (from me!), I finally said yes, and cut my little boys beautiful brown hair all off. He just doesn't look like my baby any more!!!!

Christmas at Grandma Cain's

We have had a Christmas Eve party for as long as I can remember. It used to be at Grandma Jones's, then moved to my Aunt Judy's. After she moved it has been at Mom's. I love and look forward to it every year. Mostly because I remember the memories I have of these parties with my cousins and so forth. And I know my kids are building the same memories as they grow. From cousins and Aunts and Uncles, to watching every year in anticipation as Grandma hands out the presents she loving got for everyone. To the Family friends (practically family) the Curtains, and faithful Jack, always picking up the chaos of mess when it is all said and done! That chatter and laughter. And mostly to Mom and all that she does, year after year, day in and day out to make our family great! Thanks Mom for yet another wonderful party!!

The Princess is 3!!!

I cannot believe, my baby, my little girl is 3! Part of me is so excited at the new changes in her as she is no longer a baby, the other part, makes my heart ache, she is my baby! In fact I called her baby girl the other day and she said "No Mom, I am a Big Girl, not Baby!!"

Her birthday was princess, princess and more princess. She got a chest with dress up stuff and she LOVES it. She had a very happy birthday, and still to this day enjoys her princess dresses and changes multiple times a day! She even got a cute little princess chair set and some pretend food. She is starting to love to play pretend!

Derby time!!

With the chance of going out of order I will start off with the derby, and slowly add the other stuff as I can. Gabriel had is very first Pinewood Derby Race for scouts, and it actually became an activity for the whole family. Mom and Dad and Gabriel all worked on the shape, Gabriel put the first coat of paint on, and I did two more ( with the help of Sierra, really not so helpful) and Gabe and Dad put the stickers on.

The night of the race I was so surprised and pleased, he won 2 of his races. He was so excited. But I think the best part was all the boys just had fun. Win or loose, I told Gabe they were all winners. They all had fun and learned new things. It was amazing, and so much fun!!!

Finally!!

Well, I think I can finally say that I have most of the rest of the house in order (or as orderly as anything is in the Black home) Christmas is over, and I finally fixed my blog so it is actually viewable again.

So, hopefully starting later tonight or bright and early tomorrow, Avidity should be up and running! Wish me luck! And see you soon!

Back to School Insanity

Well, after a full week of getting ready for back to school with the shopping, doctors, dentists, organizing and just plain insanity it is finally here! Gabriel started yesterday, Eli will start tomorrow and Savannah will meet her teacher tomorrow, but will not start until next Wed. The kids are all excited and I am thrilled. In the afternoon the only kid I will have will be Sierra. I fully plan to take advantage of this (and nap time) to catch up on some much neglected things in life. Including my poor blog. So hang tight, and I will get my new stuff up.

Happy Birthday Little Bit!

In my long absence from posting on my blog many big things have happened! One of them being my Little Bit (Eli) turned 4 years old! I look at the pictures of when he was born, and the healthy beautiful boy he has become and it brings me near to tears. It has been a long hard road for my little guy, but he has made it! I'm so proud of my little boy, he may be tiny, but his heart is huge!

PS: Can you tell the theme of his birthday??

Long Awaited Table and Beds!!

After more then a month, a billion promises and "I will get to it I promise!" I have finally been able to get some pictures of our new table and bunk beds for the kids. Now, if you guys can pretend you are blind, and don't see the mess in the background I will finally post them!

Wipe out!

At the kids school, for recess they are allowed to go over to this a hill by the play ground and sled. That is ALWAYS what Gabe wants to do. Yesterday while riding with a friend he got thrown of the sled and landed face first on some ice. He got scraped up pretty good but besides that he was okay. The first thing he told me was "I'm okay Mom, I'm a tough boy!" We always have to take pics of the "battle wounds" from playing, that way they think it's "cool" and the crying stops right away.

Rockin the night Away!

I have a friend that watches my kids from time to time, and every time they are over there, Sierra who is 2 decides she wants to ride on there little rocking horse. Finally Jessica gave it to her. Her son doesn't use it, and has other ones. Since it has been here, it is Sierra's favorite place to sit. She WILL NOT let anyone else on it, and cries if they do. This is one of the rare moments she has decided she will share with Eli. And even then she will not fully loose control over it. And so for about 20 minutes they sat together rocking away, until of course, the spoiled princess decided she had enough sharing and promptly pushed Eli off!

Look at the Curls!

I am not really sure I have managed not to do curlers in Savannah's hair thus far but I have. We finally tried it and she looks absolutely adorable! And she loves it. Now she asks me every night for curlers.....what Have I gotten myself in too?.......

Tooth Paste Fun....

While I was cleaning like a crazy person trying to get everything done before the kids went back to school and our life of insanity started all over again, I noticed my 2 year old Sierra was being very quite. I went in search of her and found her covered in tooth paste and happily rubbing it all over my bathroom. All I could do was laugh, and take a picture.

Now we can get started!!

I have been looking for my camera cord for ever so I can load new pics on here and start some new post. This is our family cleaning up all the Christmas stuff so we can try to have a clean house.

Savannah was all about helping, and actually did a really good job helping. Sierra wanted to help as much as a two year old can help. And Gabriel was so into his new Wii game he had no interest in helping out.

Christmas is all away...Bring on the New Year!!

New Beginnings....

I guess the end of the year, and the beginning of a new one is as good a time as any to start a blog! I have seen all the fun things my friends do with there's and have decided to try it for myself. If everyone will be patient, I will get this!

I am actually kind of excited. Writing and story telling has always been a passion of mine, one that for years has been on the back burner. I guess getting on face book and seeing old faces, old friends that "knew me when" has made me think back a lot to the dreams and plans I had before I became a mom and that has become the focus of my life.

So along with the adventure of a new year, I add the adventure of a new hobby....Blogging!!