It's official...She's 7!!!!

OK, wipe the tears Mommy...I just can't believe she's 7!!

Seems like yesterday this girl tried to come into this world upside down!
We should have known then that she'd be in charge eh?

I'm looking through baby pictures of her and seeing how

little she's changed. I could look at a picture of her as a baby

and see the same looks. Or how she sleeps in the same
position with the same expression on her face.
I see the same sassy sparkle in her eyes.

This is a picture that I've never paid too much attention

to yet it's so funny because that is Jordyn still at 7 years old.

She was 2 in this picture

Well my baby girl, you have made your mommy and daddy
very proud parents. Even though I still see the baby
in you, you have grown to be one fantastic little girl with
so many things to offer this world.
Keep up the positive, competitive, spunky attitude!
Mommy and Daddy love you with all our hearts!!

Happy 7th Birthday!

Lace up your skates to Celebrate Jordyn's 7th B-Day Party

We did it!!

I must admit, as Jordyn's birthday party was

approaching, I was getting nervous that maybe

things weren't going to work out as planned.

But to my surprise, everyone did an awesome
job and a good time was had by all!

I am so proud of each and every one of them.

Let's take a look to see how they did...

They all got a 20 minute lesson to help get them started.

They were all so serious trying to learn something new!

Soon enough everyone was up and skating like they were pros!

I give them all credit for trying their best
and sticking to it.
Even Ryan enjoyed himself.


According to the birthday girl it was the best day ever!

Thanks to all of Jordyn's friends and family who
made this day extra special for her. She loved her party!

Go Pink Panthers!

New season, new sport to try out. It just so happens that it's one both
Mommy and Daddy are pretty passionate about! I think Jordyn's excited
that she's doing a sport that Mommy played too.
She just looks like a natural to me.

I'm predicting a successful season!




And of course, her biggest fan is here wondering
who's bringing the hot dog and cracker jacks!

The next couple of months are going to be very busy.
Someone else is about to try his skills at a sport too!
I'll keep you posted!

Swimming in FEBRUARY???

"Yes it's been hot, but no you can't go swimming."

I've been sounding like a broken record.
So are the whines that follow the answer NO!
So today I thought, fine, go ahead, they'll see how cold it is
and then they'll stop asking everyday right?

Yep they realized it was VERY COLD! But, will it stop them???

Jordyn is testing the waters so to speak but I'm thinking
she's going to come right back out.
Ryan is just being cute so I really don't think
he'll be brave enough to actually go for it!


I know everyone knows where this is going. You'd think I'd know
my kids a little better too! Sure enough, Jordyn does (to me) the unthinkable.

I'm getting goose bumps looking at these pictures. Our pool
is freezing right now. Well to most of us humans that is! :)

Well monkey see monkey do...

At least he looks a little more cold and shocked than Jordyn.
Yet, the smile was soon to follow


For the last two years they've asked to have their birthday parties
be a swim party. Were they just trying to prove a point to me??
We'll keep the swimming parties for the summer time because
I'm not jumping in to rescue anyone in this water!
Well you know we're anxious over here for the real summer
to come! :)

My New Gardener

Today Ryan wanted to plant seeds. I bought a couple of those all in one, pot,

soil pellet and two bulbs for the kids to have some fun.
So we broke them out to set them up.
Well that lasted all but two seconds.

Then he wanted to plant more seeds in the pots for the playhouse.

Well that wasn't good enough either.
He wanted to move on to the weed infested planters. Ugh!
Now a project has begun!


Ryan kept asking, "Why do weeds grow all over!"
(I wish I had the answer!)
I said, "I don't know but I sure could use a
gardener to pick all these weeds for me."
He said, "I'll be your gardener."
And off he went, by himself for like an hour, planting
more seeds and pulling weeds.


I wonder if I ask him tomorrow if he wants to pull weeds what
he'll say. I think he'll be ready to cash in on early retirement
as a gardener. If not, we'll add this to our weekly routine too!! HA!

"Shave" it aint so!

On Friday Ryan not only had Pajama Day at school, but he also got to "shave!"

And to think I was just complaining about how time is flying by! He He
Well someone was so over the top excited.
He pouted while I was taking a shower because
I took too long and he was going to miss his party! :(
Ya he was excited! Needless to say, we were there early!!

I was smart, I volunteered to take pictures of everyone so I could
stay and see everything. I never want to miss a moment.
So I snook inside to see everyone sitting for circle time
with their stuffed animals.

Now it was time for the Shave...

At first I think he was not too sure about it
but soon after he liked it.

I had to control my laugh because he was soooo serious.

I think this swipe would of took off his nose!


It was such a fun day to spend in his class. They had french toast,
sausage & hot cocoa for snack.
I think someone was feeling real special like his Daddy!

Remember this...

Ryan is taking his morning tubby, and calls me over as if he made 

this huge discovery.  

R: "Mommy, mommy, LOOK!!!"

M: "What?"

R: "I'm as big as the tubby!"

M: "Wow, you really do fit perfectly!"

My thoughts were going back and forth.  

First I was remembering when he was too small 

to even be put in a tubby.  Then I was thinking 

how one day he'll be so big that he'll barely fit in the tubby.  

Time is just moving so fast isn't it?