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I have my kids home at last....

Some funny stories and adventures from their
stay to come.

I miss them, oh, so terribly.

Our kids are at their MeeMaw's and oh, how we miss them.
It makes you thankful and wish for their little attitudes, and
fits. Two more days and they are all mine, but I am sure that
it will only be a day or two before Max is telling me that
he wants to go back to Fayette. Life is always better and much
more fun when you are at MeeMaw's house.

Kiddo's

Just putting some cute things that Max and Ava have said in the last little bit..

Max: Mom you need to start making sure that you eat breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Mom: OK, I will try, but why?

Max: So we can have a baby next summer. That is how it works, right?

Oh, if it were only that easy.

Ava new favorite words are Why? and No No. She has had some help learning the no no from a certain aunt and uncle. Thanks guys..

Max is always coming up with crazy, funny things to say, and sometimes I just can't help but laugh. Even when I should not be laughing.

The other day he walked up to Dallas and patted his bum, looked at his dad and said, "Your bum is squishy dad." Gee thanks Max.

Ava loves to sing in the car. She will sit in her seat and just sing... la la la la.. forever.. Max asked the other day, mom can you please make her stop I just don't like that song.

It is great to watch our two beautiful kids grow into little people. It makes me sad and sometimes I cry, where did my babies go? Why can't they stay little just a little longer...??
Ava just loves her big brother, she would follow him everywhere if she could. I love it when I catch her just watching him, the look of awe in her eyes can bring tears to my eyes.
The other day Max decided that he wanted to tie up Ava's hand and feet with a jump rope and she just followed him over to the chair and let him tie her up. She thinks it is great. Sadly one day that will change and they will probably be bickering all the time. I just need to enjoy it while I can.

Hugs and Kisses

MAX

I cannot believe how much my little man has grown in the last year. He still looks like a little boy in this picture. He now looks like a little man. I wish they would stay little forever!!!!
I Love My Little Man!!!!

Pictures of Max and Ava

Time

Once again it has been a while since I have posted anything. I swear I do not know where the time goes. When did our Max grow up to be 4. 4 I say. I can't believe it. Ava will be 2 in just over 3 months. WHAT???? I just had her. Now she is walking, screaming at Max, and talking when she feels the urge.
Easter has come and gone for the year. Dallas and I have had birthdays. My best friend had her 3rd baby, and man is she beautiful. I am a total looser and have yet to go and see her. Steph, the time I was close we all had killer colds and I know you did not want us within 10 miles of your house.

Max is almost through his 2nd year of pre-school and keeps going back and forth on wanting to go to kindergarten. I am not ready for him to be old enough for kindergarten. He is still my little boy and I want to keep him that way as long as possible. Not much longer. He is so smart and always wants to know things in great detail. No short, quick answer for him. It has to be a long 5-10 minute discussion about anything and everything that comes up. I love it.

Ava is growing like a weed, but she is of course a flower. She changes every time I go to get her out of her crib. Her hair is getting long and does not look to bad where Max gave her a little trim. It is growing back nicely. Her personality is so much different than Max's. They are so much fun and exhausting. Ava is a little mother, she loves to pat Max on the head or rub his back when he is upset. She is always concerned if someone is a little off. She loves chap stick, lotion, foundation (I have a huge spot on the carpet to prove it), and anything girl. She is 100% girl, with an occasional gun thrown in there. She is a blast. She goes nonstop, she is our daredevil, I know that I am going to walk into the kitchen one day and she will be standing on the fridge. I am not looking forward to that day.

Just a couple quick notes on what Max has said the last little while.

We were at my mom's for Easter, he ran into the house and let me know that he needed to poop.

Max sitting on the toilet:
Mom, my bum cheeks are soo full.

Mom, are my cheeks red?
Yes Max they are.
Max: I bet they are mom, because I am pushing as hard as I can.

Mom, I had to let that one go. I'm sorry.

Man, that was hard. I think I need some more protein mom.

Well, Max I don't think protein is the answer, how about some fiber.

I will post some pictures soon. I hope sooner rather than later. My
computer at home is not working so well, but I will try to get some
on here soon.

Have a great day.

Just A Note

This morning I came across a quote that really hit home for me.
So just a short note to say hello everyone out there, thanks for
stopping by and without further ado the quote:

"Our Lives begin to end they day we
become silent about things that matter."

Have a great day

Where oh Where!!

Where on where does the time go. It has been eons since I have posted anything. There has been A LOT going on in our lives this past year. Our kids have grown so much. To me it feels like only months ago Ava was a baby. She will be two, two for crying out loud, in July. Max is his usual self. Running around and causing all the mayham that he can. Occasionaly tormenting his sister, but overall being a great big brother. He is so excited for pre-school graduation that he is counting down the months, weeks, and days. In a year or so he will add counting down the hours, minutes and seconds until some great thing is to happen. Max has a ton of little friends right here in the neighborhood and now that it is getting a little warmer and staying light later he thinks that all there is to life is being outside and playing. He never wants to come in for dinner, but come 9 o'clock he is starving. He also needs to be in bed by then, but how do you put a starving 4 year old to bed? By doing so, we usually get a little guy crawling in bed with us about 1 o'clock saying he is hungry and can he please have a string cheese or better yet, just give him the jar of peanut butter and he is in heaven. That kid could eat a jar of peanut butter a day if allowed to do so. He does not want a sandwhich, he just wants the jar, to have just a taste he says.
We have had a tough year this past year. There has been a lot go on, but that is for another post. I just wanted to let everyone know that we are alive and well, other than an occasional runny nose for feaver. No major illnesses in a couple months and now that I have said it, something will come up.
We are headed to Fayette this weekend for Haylie's birthday. Max is sooo excited and can bearly contain himself, but that is the case whenever we are headed down south to see his mee maw. For him there is nothing in this world better than getting to go to Fayette and spend a few days. He is always sure to let Dallas and I know that he would like to have sleepovers minus mom and dad. Mom and dad seem to hamper some of the fun. He loves the fact that he can run wild and do so all day long. He always sleeps better for a few nights after he has been down and ran out almost every ounce of energy in his body.
Ava is calling for her momdy from the other room, so I guess it is time for me to sign off. Momdy is what she calls Dallas or I when she is not sure who she wants or when she is super excited. It melts my heart when daddy gets home and she runs up to him and just hangs on his legs until he picks her up and loves on her. She loves with all she has. I love my little family more that I am able to put into words. What a boring and wasted life it would be without them.