Let's Celebrate!!!!!!!

OK, I know I haven't kept up with my blogging like I hoped I would so this post might be a little long. We've had a lot to celebrate lately. It started at the beginning of the month with a really great Mother's Day/My Birthday weekend. We had a Bar-B-Que in the backyard with family and friends. The kids really enjoyed playing in the pool and eating watermelon, even when the pool turned into a mud pool. We have had so much rain here that the ground is so saturated. So with the kids in and out of the pool they tracked mud all into it, but like I said they didn't mind at all.
Picture of the mudding pool.
Drew and his watermelon.
Erica enjoying some of Joe's home brew.
They boys testing out their Uncle's bike.

Logan had his last day of school on the 14th and I just couldn't believe the school year was over. He had such a great year and learned so much. He really liked having Ms. Joy, the science teacher, visit once a month. He is definitely my nature/science boy. He loves anything that lives in the water, looking at and catching bugs, and dinosaurs. I will have to do another post about our trip to Orlanda in April. We went to Animal Kingdom and Sea World and the kids had a blast!!
Logan's end of the year party.
Logan looking at his scrapbook that his teachers made for him. It is so cute!!
Lunch at Logan's end of the year party.

So the 9th was my birthday and with some of my birthday money I decided to actually spend it on something for ME. I love to bake and have had my eye on a Kitchen Aid mixer for years now. I just couldn't find it in me to spend $200+ on a mixer. I looked and researched for another mixer that was just as good but less money. I found a really good deal on a Hamilton Beach stand mixer that got great reviews. It is rated by Consumer Reports as a Best Buy. So I ordered it and it came the other day. I'm now looking for something good to make.
My new mixer!!!

We got great news today that Logan has been given a spot in the Georgia Pre-K program right here by the house. I am so excited. I was so worried on Tuesday when I called and they told me that most of the spots had been filled. I called a couple other schools and they said that all their spots were full. Well we got a call today and Logan has a spot, thanks Karyn and Katie!!!! I just can't believe my baby will be going to school all day every day.
So now for the BIG news, we are so excited to announce that we are going to have another baby!!!! Yes it was made offical today at my doctors appointment. Joe didn't want to tell anyone until after the appointment, like the home test wasn't real enough. I am due on January 17, yes another winter baby. We are now praying that it is a healthy baby girl to complete our family.
So there you have it, a long summuary of our last month. I'm really hoping that I can keep up blogging so that I can document this pregnancy.

We actually painted!!!!

OK, I'm the type that doesn't like messy things so I hardly ever let the kids paint. I know that it's bad but I'm trying to get better about it. Logan is pretty good with it but Drew is one messy kid.
So while we were in Florida for Easter break we took the kids to Lowe's for their Build and Grow project. They had so much fun building a birdhouse. And that is what we painted, beautiful birdhouses. The kids have been so fascinated with all the birds we have been seeing in our back yard. So they are really excited to hang their birdhouses outside for their birdie friends. Logan actually named a cardinal, Jackson and another bird, Bob. It is actually quiet funny to see him playing and then look outside and say "look mom, it's Jackson and Bob". Now if it would just stop raining so we could hang them up.

A sweet treat.

Ok, so I keep telling myself that I need to start blogging for real. It's just that I'm not as creative and funny as some of the blogs I read and I just get frustrated. Well, a friend named Heidi has begged asked me so nicely to please update my blog. So this post is just for you Heidi!!!
The other day my neighbor, April, your sister, made some cupcakes. She has been trying out some new recipes and was looking for a victim taste tester. Since I love sweets and homemake treats I was happy to taste one. It was really good!!! It was a dark chocolate cupcake with homemade cherry icing. Logan and Drew were right at my side begging for a taste. April was so nice and gave them each one for their afternoon snack. As you can see in the pictures they LOVED them too. Thanks April for the delicious cherry iced chocolate cupcakes!!!