Day 2 of kindergarten...he loves it

Braden had the most wonderful day at school yesterday. He loved every minute of it. He got to cut out a rocket ship and color it. He played at the playground with his friends and read from the bible. He loves his school bag because it has his initials on it. He told me this morning, "when I start going full day, I will need 2 lunch boxes". So I guess we are going to let him go full day. It just makes me so happy that he loves school so much. He is going to be challenged at Cherokee Christian which is exactly what he needs. Mrs. Kirby wants Brit and I to supplement Horizon Math at home with him since he is already doing 2nd grade math. He is going to work with numbers just like his daddy. I couldn't be more proud of him. I love him more and more each day.

The big day...KINDERGARTEN

Braden was singing and dancing in the car on the way to school. I think this is going to be a very good year. I got a few tears in my eyes but was so happy for him that it made it easier. This was one of the proudest moments for me. I love that boy SO much!!

Open House for my big kindergartener

On the playground...

We had Braden's Open House yesterday at Cherokee Christian. I cannot believe he is in kindergarten. It feels like only yesterday I was walking him into FBCW for mother's morning out. He cried every morning but ended up loving his school. He is so excited to start school! I am so very proud of him. . He is in the same class as Savannah and Ethan (2 of his best friends).

First haircut

Ansley's first hair cut

July 18, 2009

Can you tell she absolutely loved getting her haircut. She thought it was a hoot!! We were asked if she does any modeling. Thought she would be the perfect little girl for the job. I made sure they didn't get rid of any curls, just a trim. Her bang were so long, they were touching her nose. I can't believe how fast she is growing.

Now what??

Ansley Grace

July 19, 2009

Ansley has been standing by herself for a couple of weeks but this is the first picture we have been able to capture. She is so proud of herself when she stands up. She does not need anything to pull up on anymore. She has attempted to take her first step but falls everytime. I love these pictures with her dress blowing in the wind.

My little princess is 10 months

I cannot believe Ansley is already 10 months. I feel like we just got home from Texas. She is growing up so fast and is such a sweetie. She is still trying to walk. She can stand up all by herself and she will stand there and clap because she is so proud. She is starting to eat "real" food because that is what Braden does. She wants to do everything that he does. She eats pancakes in the morning with Braden and laughs everything she takes a bit. Braden and I cooked a homemade pizza the other night and she had a small slice. I could not believe how much she liked it. She is also swimming under the water. Brit and I stand about 2-3 feet apart from each other and push her through the water. It is so amazing to watch her close her eyes and hold her breathe each time. She wants to do it over and over. When I hold her and count to 3...she gets so excited. She is my little fish just like Braden was and still is. We love our little girl so much!!

Our most precious babies in heaven

I have been wanting to post some pcitures of Caleb and Samuel for a long time to show how beautiful they are. I miss the time I could have had giving them baths, watching them learn new things, hearing them babble, seeing them play with Braden, reading them books and tucking them in at night. Not a day goes by that I don't think about them and pray for them to watch over us. They will forever be in our family as angels in heaven. Braden and Ansley will always know their brothers who our living with Jesus.
We recently got a bench to put by the cherry trees we planted for them. I will post some pictures as soon as we get it set up. We are going to plant butterfly bushes and other plants and make that area a garden in memories of them.

Our boys are not gone, their simply waiting on the other side in the arms of Jesus.