Halloween 2010

Boys, this Halloween was so fun!  Jay decided that he wanted to be "Jason" from the Friday the 13th movies.  He got a hockey mask and a bloody knife that was pretty cool.  Cody and Riley both decided that they wanted to be Ninjas. Mommy took you boys over to Grammy and Grampy's house to trick or treat with your cousins.  I was soooo sick, that I didn't even go with you guys this year.  We have pictures every year of you boys and your cousins in your Halloween costumes on Grammy's porch swing.  They are so funny to look at and see how little you all were.  Now you are all growing up!!  Just love you boys!!

Mommy's 36th birthday!

Happy birthday today to Mommy!!  Boys, I hope and pray that one day you will look back on your childhood and see just how much love that your mother has for each of you.  She is so amazing...so self-less.  She puts my needs and your needs so far ahead of hers...from the largest thing to the very smallest.  I cannot even begin to tell you how much that she truly loves being your mom...it was what God made her to be.  He put her in our lives because He knew that we needed her, and I thank Him for it. 

Jay, you wrote the sweetest thing in mommy's birthday card...you said that there would be an empty spot in your heart if Mommy wasn't here....so sweet!  Hopefully, one day you boys will realize how much of a sacrifice that we made to allow mommy to stay at home with you and not have to send you to daycare or a babysitter.  She wanted to raise her on boys, so we made it happen....but that came with a price...but seeing the young men that you are growing into, it was well worth it!  Happy Birthday, Mommy!  Thank you for all that you do for all of us!

Western Day at Jay's school

Today was Western Day at Jay's school.  As you can see, Jay and Jen dressed the part.  They each had cowboy hats.  Jen had a bandanna and boots, and Jay had a western shirt.  This week, Jay was on the news at his school.  He is one of the students that was picked to make announcements (Lunch menu, weather, etc).  This morning, he started by saying "Howdy Partners, welcome to the Wild West Jackson Intermediate School.  He really loves being in front of the camera.  Everybody says that is his element.  They finished up the night with a "Western" dance.  Jay rode a mechanical bull a couple of times.  He said that the first ride, he stayed on for 17 seconds, and the second ride, he stayed on for 22 seconds.  He seemed to have a lot of fun.