Spring Soccer

Its that time again, soccer.  Which means a game every Saturday and practice every week as well.  While I was dreading all the driving around and time it takes up I forgot how much fun the games are.  Caroline missed the first practice b/c of vacation but did really well.  She could really work on her footwork but whatever she's five and she did a great job a defense.  We are still with a few of the same girls as last season which makes it even more fun.  I'm really looking forward to the season and the warm weather it brings! 

Playing some defense.

Ready, set...

Go!  

More fun and pics

I completely left out out trip to pump it up while we were in Houston.  So here are a few pictures of the adventure.  And just some other awesome pictures my sister took.

I love this picture of the kids, man they're cute.

Devin beaming at being able to literally bounce off the walls.

Caroline and Mabel playing a little air hockey.

Taking the plunge head first down the slide.

I love these little girls, they're such good buddies.

My cute little baby.

You have to double click on this one to really see Grahams face, its hilarious.  He doesn't like to share.

I think he's trying to be a monkey here, but who knows.

I don't know why I love this picture so much but I do.  Its like we never moved and these girls play with each other everyday.

H Town

I guess I'll finally get around to posting about our trip to Houston.  I'll start off with the trip down.  It went as well as any 12 hour trip in the car with three kids can be.  Really our kids couldn't have been better.  We loved hanging out with family, eating a TON of food (seriously my jaw hurt by the end of the trip) and doing all the fun stuff Houston has to offer.

I love going to the rodeo and was so glad we made it there even though it costs 3 bucks per kid to ride the carousel.  Seriously a total rip off, we're a one ride only kind of family for that reason.

We made it to the best zoo EVER!  I love the Houston Zoo and got to see the new expansion I'd been waiting to see for the last 4 years.  Totally worth the wait.

Boys being boys.

I think Graham liked the animals just as much as Violet which says a lot.  At one point he tried to climb in with the meerkats.

We saw Caroline's great friends that she misses everyday.  

Had some quality father-son bonding time.

And of course gave my dad his birthday present, a family picture.

We had so much fun with our family and friends.  I really wish we could've done more but alas there is never enough time to do everything.  I didn't think I missed Houston so much until I went back.  I miss our family, great friends, the zoo, rodeo, and the sun!  Oh man it was so nice to take in some rays after lots of cold weather.  March is really the best month of the year there.  Thanks to everyone for all the fun.  We'll be heading down again, not soon but soon enough.  I may just have to make another post because it was just that good.

Potty Talk

Caroline is growing up really fast but she still says some hilarious stuff.  She had me doubled over today after something she said in the tub.  I came into the bathroom and asked if she was done washing up and she said, "I haven't done my bottom yet. "  I then told her, "Make sure to wash it because they can get pretty stinky."  Then Caroline said, "Yeah I toot straight away after I wake up everyday."  This was the second weird/funny thing she had said tonight.  Earlier while getting ready for a bath she raised her arm and pointing to her armpit said, "Is this called an arm pickle?"  I love having kids!

5 is Way Too Old

Every year I say the same thing about Caroline's birthday, she's getting too big too fast and I can't believe another year has gone by.  Cheesy but true again this year.  She reminds me everyday how big she is getting and stands right next to me to show me how tall she is.  And since she turned 5 I'm going to try and narrow down the top 5 thing that I love about Caroline.

5. Her sense of style.  It makes me laugh to see the outfits she comes up with.  Find the brightest, busiest clothes in the store and they will undoubtedly be Caroline's favorite.  And lets face it, only 5 year old can dress like this and get away with it. (ok I know this isn't a loud outfit but hey its funny.)

4. Her eagerness to learn.  I think I'd be a lot smarter if I had her desire to learn.  She didn't get that level of eagerness from me.  

3. How easily she gets excited.  This girl gets excited about EVERYTHING, seriously.  Socks, going to the park, preschool, sunny days, its great.

2. How helpful she is.  I think I'd go crazy without her somedays.  She is a great example to her brothers.  I am really going to miss her when she goes to school!

1. Her personality.  She is such a fun girl, its no wonder she makes friends to easily.  She can go crazy like you wouldn't believe and it doesn't take much to get her going.  She's sassy, which sometimes makes me a little upset, but I know she'll be able to hold her own later on in life.  She's also very thoughtful, a problem solver, sweet, and I could go on but I'll end there.  

We love our Caroline so much and couldn't ask for a better first child.  Happy Birthday to the best 5 year old I know!

My Morning

Here's how my morning has gone so far.
4:30 get woken up by Shawn's stupid alarm
5:30 get woken up by Devin because his underwear is uncomfortable, I'm not kidding.
6:30 get woken up by Devin again because he needs to go number 2.
6:45 get asked about 10 times if its time to wake up by Caroline, I let her go to her brother's room to play.
7:15 give in and wake up to get the kids breakfast.
7:16 get asked 100 times if Caroline can watch Cat in the Hat.
7:17 contemplate not having any more kids.
Needless to say I"m VERY ready for Shawn's vacation to start.  These kids are exhausting!