We Will Rock You!!

Boys, this is a funny video of the 3 of you singing "We Will Rock You", with Jay and Riley on vocals and Cody on the Coke Bottle.  A big shout out to Lego Rock Band for teaching my 6 year old the lyrics!!  Jay can actually sing a "speed version" of this song, where he sings the lyrics lightening fast.  Riley may be the only 6 year old that can sing the entire song, and Cody on the Coke Bottle just speaks for itself.

Riley's Matt Ryan Turkey

Riley was given an assignment from his teacher to make a turkey....but he had to "disguise" the turkey, so that the turkey wouldn't get cooked for Thanksgiving.  Riley disguised his turkey as Matt Ryan, the quarterback of the Atlanta Falcons.  That just fits Riley to a tee...everything in his world revolves around some kind of ball....and he LOVES Matt Ryan and the Falcons.  Riley and his mommy made this turkey, and they did a GREAT job!!  Riley also had to write a paper about it, and he said that his Matt Ryan turkey could get away because he was such a great runner and passer.  It was a great paper!  Great Job little man!

Jay's 11th Birthday

Today we celebrate the day that "Jennifer and Scott" became "Mommy and Daddy".  11 years ago today was without a doubt one of the happiest days in the life of our family.  I will never forget the overwhelming love and joy that I felt to hold MY baby for the very first time.  It is so amazing that you can have unconditional love for your baby the very second that you meet him.  Jay makes it so easy to love him, though.  Jay, I am so very proud of the young man that you are.  You have such a good heart....a heart full of love for others.  I know that sometimes that we focus on the things that you don't do so well....but I promise that we are going to do a better job on focusing on your strengths.....the goodness that you have inside of you.  I love you so much, and I thank God that he picked me to be your Daddy.  You truly are a blessing to everyone around you!  Happy Birthday, son!

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!