You Are My Sunshine

While swinging with Emma Grace this afternoon I started singing “You Are My Sunshine”. Emma Grace usually asks me to stop singing.

This time she said...

“Ooh, Mommy, I like that one.”

I continued to sing…

“That’s a good one Mom.”

More singing…

“Do it again Mom.”

Once again…

“I try too, Mom?”

It was sweet she joined in on the SUNSHINE and the I LOVE YOU. Emma Grace is a little sunshine in our lives. We are so blessed to have her. I think the words to that song are absolutely true. They’ll never know how much we love them, until they have their own. Please don’t take my Sunshine away.

March Madness (Week #5)

Really just 3 days left of the madness. I still have some hope of winning the contest. I need West Virginia to beat Duke in the final four. If that happens I’m a shoo in. If Duke happens to beat West Virginia then I need them to lose the final. In this scenario it would be a close call.

Savannah had her “wax museum” today. She has been assigned Walter Cronkite, CBS reporter. She did a really terrific job. She researched and studied and wrote a two minute narrative about Walter. He really was an interesting man. At one time he was voted the most trusted man in America. I’m quite certain I could not say that about any of the news reporters on TV today. Anyway, she dressed in a suit coat and tie. I found a moustache at Party City (I think it looks a little “Hitlerish”) and we slicked back her hair. She did a great job. It’s fun to watch your kids excel.

March Madness (Week 4)

I don’t think I’m going to win the brackets any more. I had Kansas winning the whole thing and they lost in the 2nd round! What the world?!?!

This week was just a normal week. Whatever that looks like? Gym, school, piano, chorus, whitzle pro… On Tuesday afternoon we went to the county school offices to see and art exhibit featuring Savannah’s self portrait. Then we went to I-hop for dinner. It was a fun family “home” evening.

Mike left on Friday morning to go to Houston to watch the Southern Regional Finals. This was his Christmas gift from me. He met his friend Scott Billings and they had a “guys” weekend. Their first game Friday was a blow-out, but the second one was neck and neck the whole time. Their seats were great and they had fun.

Saturday Mike walked on the beach and played 18 holes of golf.

I cleaned the house and at noon got an addition to the family for the day. Brooks spent the day with us and learned what it’s like to be in a big family. I think he liked it. We played outside and went to the park. I brought one of my sweet young women along with me to help me keep tabs on my 5 kids.

We must have been quite a sight walking down to the playground. When we got all settled and the kids were all playing, a little girl came up to me and said,

“Whoa, you gotta lotta kids, huh.”

“Yes, I do.” I answered.

“Yes, you do.” She answered back.

After a dinner of spaghetti Savannah informed me that it was a good thing I only have 4 kids.

“I just don’t think you’re up to 5 Mom. Good thing you stopped at 4.” I thought I did a pretty good job.

Sunday I didn’t feel so great so we all stayed home. Don’t get mad, Dad. I played hooky from church!!!

March Madness (Week #3)

Bracketology.
Who’s going to win it all? Who will be the big upset of the tournament? What color jersey wins, red or blue? Should I vote soley on rank or does experience count?

These are the questions running through our minds this week as we fill in our brackets. Mike, my Mom, my nephew Christian, some people from Mike’s office, and I did an “office” pole. I’m pretty sure I’m going to take it this year! I studied all the teams. I know all their strengths and weaknesses. I’m pretty sure the 30 seconds I thought about will ensure I win the $60 jack pot prize.

All I really want is to beat Mike. He gets so frustrated when that happens, I love it!

Mike left Monday for a two day trip to Utah.

Having my parents here for a whole week never happens. It was a little bummer that they missed out on the weekend. My kids are super busy during the week. But, we made every second count. My dad hung a lot of pictures and décor that I had here-to-for been unable to get Mike to hang. Fabulous. It was fun to have them get to know my babies. They both really warmed up to them.

Mom and Dad left Friday morning. Friday evening was the talent show at Harbins. Alyssa, Natalia, and Andrea did a comedy routine. Patrick built some lockers for them to pop in and out of to deliver their jokes. They did a really great job. They had the audience rolling in the aisle. Savannah and Gabby sang the song “For Good” from Wicked. It was really beautiful. They did the harmony and the polyharmonic perfectly. I had several people come up to me afterward and express how great they thought it was.

March Madness (Week #2)

Mikes parents left on a Tuesday. My parents were scheduled to fly in on Friday. Savannah’s state meet was Friday evening. My mom and dad tried to get on and earlier flight so they could see the meet. No such luck. Every flight was completely booked. To add insult to injury their original flight got reschedule for Saturday. We were sad they were unable to be there.

But, SAVANNAH DID AWESOME! We are so proud of her for standing tall and firm in her beliefs. She stuck her beam routine, it was beautiful. Her floor routine was fantastic. Vault is always a bit of a struggle, but not too bad. Savannah shines on bars. She placed in every event save one (vault). She placed 15th All Around. We are so proud of her.

March Madness (Week #1)

March started with a black eye for Logan, a new orthodontic appliance for Savannah and a visit from Grandma and Grandpa Baugh for all of us. Jay and Kathy are really good about coming to visit often. It’s nice that they can because the kids really get to have their undivided attention when they come here. I always feel like I need to apologize to Kathy when she leaves. I know she’s got to be exhausted. She does laundry 24/7 the whole time she’s here. It used to bother me that she wanted to do my laundry. In my immature way I felt like she didn’t think I was doing a good enough job. I now know that she just wants to help out and is glad that she can do it. I’m glad too, I hate laundry. It’s my nemisis. Just when I think I’ve got it done someone changes clothes or take a shower. Oh, Well. Boo, Hoo, Hoo.
Anyway, the weather was great while they were here and we were able to play outside in the dirt. Emma Grace and Logan had so much fun. Emma Grace actually told Grandpa that, “No, I no go inside to change my bum. Mommy not let me stay outside. I not gonna do it.” What a mean Mommy.

Grandpa really knows how to play in the dirt.

Alyssa decided to dig a hole to China. She got pretty far, all the way up to her waist!

Savannah worked on a tunnel through the dirt pile. Here’s her shoe.

What a happy messy face!

I Love you, Lo Lo!

After a long day of diggin' it's nice to sit back and relax!

Mike left a day before his parents for a 3 day trip to Utah.

Future Mother of the Year!

My Alyssa has a natural maternal instinct about her. I can always count on her to keep a sharp eye on the babies. She points out potential dangers to me. When we were jumping on the tramp yesterday and Emma Grace wanted to come on she immediately hopped off the tramp to help her get up.

All of this TLC does not go unnoticed by her little baby brother and sister. They love her so much. When Alyssa needs attention they are right there for her.