The Perfect Day

Brooks LOVES being outside and roaming around. He's not into organized games outside yet like soccer or baseball, but he does love to hunt and fish and explore...especially with his Daddy. Since this winter has not been a winter at all, we've been able to spend lots of time outside (I seriously don't even think I've worn my heavy winter coat). Chad invited one of his friends and his son to come out and fish with us at a local park one weekend and all the boys had such a great time. And Laney and I found ways to entertain ourselves on the hill while watching the boys fish. I love my family. I love being outside. So, I guess you could say that it was a perfect day.

See the fish the boys caught?!

Like Laney's pose? It was cracking me up.

Ahh...my little Laneybug.

Live-in Gammy

After Christmas, and my first week back at school, Chad had a week long conference down in San Antonio. My mom so graciously said that she would stay to help with the kids. I can do it by myself, don't get me wrong - but it's so much easier when she's here to help. Chad's job each morning to get the kids up and take them to school (because I have to leave for work at 7:00, and my kids sleep until 8:00). So when he's gone it really puts a damper on all of us to get up earlier and get ready so I can take them. With Gammy here she just got them up and going each morning. While I was at work she cleaned, did laundry, brought me lunch, went grocery shopping, and cooked dinner. It was a great week! While she was here we took Brooks to get his haircut and then out to Chick-fil-a. It also happened to be family night so they were serving free ice cream sundaes. Just another reason why I love Chick-fil-a. The kids were pretty excited, too!

Brooks also got a medal at school for knowing all his letters and sounds. Of course we thought that was a good reason to celebrate, so we went out for some yogurt.

And of course Gammy brought some cookie dough to make cookies with Brooks. This is one of their favorite things to do together.

This time Gammy taught Brooks how to use a fork and make a criss-cross on top of the peanut butter cookies...yum!

I'm so thankful that my mom is able and willing to take off work (although I don't think she's too sad about that) and stay with us for so long. Thanks, Gammy - we love you!