Lainie is 3!

Lainie turned 3 on Monday. We began with a big party with friends and family on Sunday at Mamaw Jackie's house for lunch. On Monday, we had a quiet birthday dinner at home. Afterwards Lainie opened her presents and had a special visit from her Aunt Michelle who enjoyed a birthday tea party with her. It was a great day ! We are so thankful for this precious daughter who has brought us pure joy! No birthday celebration is complete around here without a chocolate birthday cake made by Mamaw Jackie!
Posing with Mommy and Daddy! (Check out Lainie's cute cousin, Honor, sneaking up in the background of the picture.)
Her birthday cupcake from our celebration at home.A pretend birthday cake set for her kitchen. We "played birthday party" all night long!Cruisng in the Barbie Jeep!

More presents!

Birthday tea Party with special guest, Aunt Michelle.

"Enough birthday pictures already mom!!"


One last birthday kiss before putting my sweet birthday girl down for the night!

Happy Mushy Gushy Heart Day!

We had a great Valentine's Day. It is one of my favorite days of the year, albeit a little stressful for this mother of four. Let's just say the sermon today on Mary and Martha was a good reminder for me. I'm afraid I sometimes get wrapped up in the details and miss the moment. We did share some great moments together... Here are a few....

Trey had a Valentine Dance at school. I was a chaperone. He was such a great sport about that. He was also SO, SO sweet to his little sister (who was there with me). He danced almost every single dance with her and didn't complain once! He has the SWEETEST of HEARTS...


Who wouldn't want this cutie pie for their Valentine?

Will had his last basketball game on Valentine's Day.

He scored 21 POINTS! How SWEET is that?????

Will at school with his Valentine holder that we made together....

Jillian passing out her Valentine's at school. (yes, there are some advantages to teaching at their school). I get some great photos.....

We just LOVE this pretty smile.

Little Lainie, who has captured our HEARTS....

I hope that you and the ones you love got to spend some special time together too!!!