Some of April 2017

This month (like every month) has been crazy busy.  There have some some special and some fun events that deserve posts of their own....but here are some of the pictures from our ordinary days.  The details you don't want to every forget.  

Addison made a poster for her count down to the Girl Scout Day at the K for selling over 300 boxes of Girl Scout cookies.  She wanted some pictures of her and I on the poster.  So we snapped a few fun ones, had them printed up, and put them on her poster.  She crosses off a day every night.  She will get to march on the field at the game, will get a $20 voucher for spending, and 2 tickets to the game!  It will be fun! 

Ginger and Rosie always have fun playing outside together.  They do play rough at times, but they always have fun! 

They run and run, then they usually lay around and take a break!  

Lauren is rocking soccer this Spring season.  She has improved so much this year being on an Academy Team.  We are so proud of her!  

Her and Paityn continue to be the best of friends on and off the soccer field. We love Paityn's family as well.  

Mark an I celebrated 14 years with a traditional dinner at The Melting Pot.  It has been our tradition for almost 10 years now.  

The girls begged and begged for a baby brother after they spent the morning babysitting Grayson.  The girls were a huge help making sure Grayson did not see his Mom while we were all working outside in the yard, in the garage, on the back deck, etc....

This is one of my all time favorite pictures of Mark and the girls.  It came up on my Time Hop this month. 

I took my little girls to Wayside Waifs to finish up our Pets badge.  It is an amazing organization and we had a great tour.  Addison and I are planning on volunteering soon. 

This little dog stole their hearts.  Addison begged for a small puppy.  Mark keeps saying No. 

I  have successfully weaned myself off coffee yet again.  Instead I enjoy hot tea from Arbonne.  Such a great feeling to be off coffee.  I was addicted a little too much. 

We spent a gorgeous Saturday afternoon at the Kite Festival.  We have not been able to go the past few years due to soccer.  I am so glad we made it this year! 

Do you see the size of that kite behind the girls? 

We enjoyed cotton candy, pop corn, funnel cakes, and a walking taco salad.  We packed snacks, the soccer ball, and a kite and just hung out all afternoon and relaxed. 

Lauren tried to convince everyone she was injured at her soccer game.  Instead she just threw red Gatorade on her head...and stained her soccer uniform, socks, sports bra, and her scalp was red for several days...I was not impressed.  

Easter was fun.  I love seeing the girls all dressed up.  Even if it's only for a few hours anyway! 

Selfies like this on my camera make me smile.  Such a beautiful young lady! 

Still hunting for eggs and loving that they had some $$ in their eggs this year. 

I am so proud of Addison and her friend Sydney.  They tried out for the talent show at school!  They didn't make it, but they practiced so hard and had so much fun while they were doing it.  These two are best buddies, share the exact same birthday, and live only a few houses away from each other.  Sydney is a great little friend to have. 

My walking and running buddy Ginger.  She does so much better on the leash than Zoe did.  We take Ginger for lots of walks and we both love it.  

February- The 2nd Half

Our Brownie troop had an overnight event called PJ's and Pals.  It was fun!

we went to the photo booth and had our picture taken.The girls did not want to clean up when we had to.

Addison saw Lauren's friend Cassidy at the superhero craft.

I took a picture of them

this is A fun game they had. Where you stacked the paper 

and cups.And then you try to pull the paper and stack the cups.

the girls had A make over that included eye shadow, lip gloss,blush and nail polish. Addison

loved it and they got little heart tiara's .

this is when it was time to go to sleep. we watched the movie finding dory.

this is in the morning.The girls said they were up at five o clock.I hope they were not.

I wanted some company so I brought the dog.

this is Lauren's performance at a high school with her choir.

me and Addison went to panera.

We had a great date day together!

Lauren and her choir performed at the Comet's soccer game.  Yes, she is holding her friend Emery.  Lauren is super strong...and Emery is super petite. 

They sang the national anthem. 

Addison had a great time at the game with her friend Sydney.  They are twins and the best of friends.  They were born on the same day, have been in class together multiple times, and she lives right down the street from us. 

This was my hot date.  Even though I spent most of the night talking to some of my friends, I hung out with Mark a little but too!  

So, there you have it.  That was the rest of February (with some of the story coming from Addison her self.) 

Random Fun Pictures from my Phone

I take so many pictures and always have.  Most of them are on my phone, since the I-phone takes a great picture!  

I was able to have lunch with the girls last month.  A special treat since I work so far away and can't just drop in for lunch.  

One day, I walked into Addison's room and saw these papers in her window.  They were actually facing the other way (outside) so the tooth fairy could see them.  They say "Please come here tooth fairy.  From Addison."  

"I have a bracelet for the tooth fairy.  Love Addison"  The tooth fairy has still not stopped by to get her bracelets.  

Lauren's Girl Scout troop hosted Addison's Girl Scout troop for a meeting last month.  

Both troops had a wonderful time learning the history of Girl Scouts and celebrating a birthday party for the founder of Girl Scouts.  

We enjoyed front row floor seats at the circus.  The looks on the girls faces made it all worth it. 

My Grandma died recently, and her funeral was a very nice gathering.  Several grand kids, great grand kids, Aunts, Uncles and Cousins were at the funeral.  Lauren immediately fell in love with Matthew, my cousins son.  She is such a good little Mommy.  

Addison and Martin played outside and managed to entertain themselves by tying each other up with a coat.  

Lauren participated in the spelling bee.  We were so proud of her.  She was one of 24 students in the whole entire school.  She made it through round 1, but did get out in round 2.  We were so proud of her.  

Sky Zone just opened in Lee's Summit.  We went recently and had a blast.  

My cousin, Caren, from New Mexico stopped by for a visit as well.  We all gathered at Sky Zone so the kids could play and we could all sit and visit.  A great time had by all!