Happy Birthday Mimi

My Mimi, Darla, piper, and Avery came up to swim and spend the day with us last Wednesday! The kids had a blast playing together, and I enjoyed visiting! 

We had pizza for lunch and enjoyed soaking up the sun. We snuck some Bliss cupcakes to celebrate my Mimi's birthday! So yummy!!! 

Kaylor loved getting to snuggle with Mimi!

Avery loved playing with Luke!

Yummy!!! 

Lucy Jane had to sneak another cupcake after her nap! 

Such a fun day! Happy birthday Mimi!!! We love you! 

Father's Day

So thankful to have a Dad to celebrate on Father's Day. I have loved looking back on pictures and laughing (mostly at how we've changed over the years)!   I am so thankful to have a close relationship with both of my parents! They are such a great influence in the way I parent my children. I have such a long way to go, but am learning each day! Parenting is a tough job.  

I have a Dad that loves my babies like they are his own, and a mom that Lucy Jane wants to stay the night with every night! She would move in with my parents if we would let her! 

My babies are not only blessed with great grandparents, but also a great Daddy! Lucy Jane lights up when her Daddy walks in the room! She is always wanting his attention and time! 

My dad set the bar high for what a dad is called to do. One of the things I remember him saying most is...you don't have to love me but you have to respect me. He didn't care that I didn't always love every choice he made in disciplining me...but he always taught me right from wrong and did it in a Godly way. I didnt always listen...but i heard him! He wanted to teach us to live in a way that others respected the way we lived and to keep a good reputation. 

I remember bed time prayers, letters, and notes, even while living on my own. He has even sent Lucy Jane mail that we will keep forever. The little things that mean the most are things he always remembers. 

Being a dad is a huge responsibility and definitely not an easy task! So thankful for my dad and the dad that is raising my children. 

Pretty Princess Pierced her Ears

Well, I did it! I never thought I would have a toddler with earrings! Not that there is anything wrong with it...just swore I wouldn't pierce ears until they could be cared for by Lucy Jane entirely! 

Yesterday, we took a trip to the mall just the two of us! We were walking around and she saw the earrings in the Icing! She said she wanted earrings just like me...which melted my heart! I thought I would go in and talk to the girls and she would freak out and then it would all be over! They explained everything to her (even that it would hurt) and this girl was still all about it! I told her we would have to talk to her daddy and see what he said! I was not making this choice without him! 

She convinced him...and we were back within an hour! 

Daddy in shock that she is growing up way too fast :( melts my heart! 

Kaylor just chilled while we did the girly stuff! So patient!

Still trying to talk her out of it! She is still all smiles!

They put the dots on her ears and once again told her it was going to hurt!

Tada!!! She had little studs! So sweet! She cried for a couple minutes...then looked at us and said it didn't hurt anymore!!!

So we celebrated with ice cream! Love this sweet girl!!! She really is a princess! :)

Only Lucy Jane....

This girl keeps me rolling! You NEVER know what is going to come out of her mouth! She is so prissy and sassy, sweet, and equally mischievous! She has gotten to be so much fun since we can actually have conversations! 

Here are just a few quotes from her just tonight! (This is more for me to remember !)

We were swimming in the pool..."Mom, will you do a flip? That would be totally awesome!" 

I noticed a scratch on her back and I asked her what happened. She got so serious and said, "me and dad were putting the roof on. We were just working on the house, Mom." 

(Seriously????) 

I made her sit on the steps for a few minutes so she would listen to what i needed to tell her. When she got back into the pool she said, "mom, will you be nice and kind? Jesus said be kind to your friends...and we are friends!" 

I always tell her she is my first little baby and Kaylor is my 2nd little baby. We were cuddling in the bed and she said, "mom can I have a bottle...I want to be your first little baby!" (Spoiled rotten) 

Last one!

She "doesn't know how to sleep without me" she says...so I was laying in her bed before she fell asleep and she WOULDN'T stop talking! I said, Lucy Jane stop talking or I am going downstairs. She said, "I am talking to Jesus, mom. Is that okay?" How do you say no to that?!

This spunky little girl has a heart of gold and a personality that keeps us laughing! I pray that she is always a happy, loving, and kind-hearted sweet girl! 

Never know what is next with this mess!!!

Good Times!

Once again, we had a great weekend! Friday, my friend sheena and her family headed to NWA for a ball tournament! We live several hours apart and don't see each other near enough! We met for dinner at Abuelo's when they got into town! Rich was playing in a 3 day golf tournament, and Lucy Jane stayed the night with my parents! Tee Tee and josh came up for the day and took her back with them! 

She had been asking all week to stay the night with her Nana! She was a pretty happy girl!!

Enjoying the weather at the park!! 

Kaylor loves his Tee Tee! 

And Princess Lucy Jane loves her Hoyt Baby! 

Sheena's parents are so sweet! I was so glad they were there so we could visit! And they loved on my sweet baby boy!!

I could just eat her up! Such a doll!!! 

Friday and Saturday night, our friends Greg and Jenelle stayed with us! Greg played in the tournament with Rich. We always enjoy getting to visit with them! We all enjoyed dinner together Saturday night! 

The weather was perfect for sitting outside!

Today, we spent some time at the ball fields visiting with Sheena and her family! 

Lucy Jane wasn't into the picture too much!! Wish we lived closer!

Tonight, we celebrated our friend Dallas (or Gene as we now call him) Lucy Jane nicknamed him Gene! He turned 16 today, so we all hung out at their pool and grilled burgers! 

Goofy boy!

Kaylor had his first swim tonight! Such a cute boy!! 

Ready for a great week! Had a great weekend with my family! Blessed!

Summer has begun....

When I think about summertime, I think about staying up late and sleeping in even later, laying by the pool, eating snow cones, and no set schedules! Well, we are enjoying all of those things except the sleeping in of course! :) 

It is 11:00, and I am just now getting Lucy Jane down! We are in that stage where she could go without a nap and go to bed at a decent hour or nap (which she prefers) and stay up way too late! Hard for Us to get any quiet time on night like this, but we have our whole life for that, right?! 

Lucy Jane keeps us rolling! Tonight she said she didn't know how to sleep by herself and she really needed to watch Peppa  Pig! Ugh! 

Monday, we were invited by some sweet friends to go to Silver Dollar City! We had 5 kids under age 5! They had a blast! We didn't end up getting home until 11:30, but had a great day!

Sweet Kaylor slept in my Moby Wrap most of the day! The kids had a ball!

Last night, Lucy Jane went to play golf with her Daddy and Kaylor and I went and got a pedicure! He stayed in my lap until it was time to let my toes dry! He made new friends! Such a smiley boy! The nil guy cracks me up! 

Lucy Jane is going to a dance camp for 5 sessions! She is having a ball so far! The teachers are great! Here are a few pics from the first two days! 

Lucy Jane went with rich to wash his truck tonight, and I enjoyed quiet time with my little one! 

Sure do love these two!!! Looking forward to a fun summer! 

Late Summer Nights

What a fun and relaxing Saturday we had! Last night was full of storm warnings, so this Momma stayed up late watching the weather! All 4 of us were piled in the bed and I watched to make sure nothing was going to happen in our area! Rich let me sleep until 9:30 this morning which was so nice!!!

We headed out to drive around and had a late lunch on the lake! We love eating on the water! I love not having a plan and just spending the day without a schedule!  We got home and took LONG naps! Ahhh...much needed and thoroughly enjoyed! 

Our friends called and wanted to meet for supper! We ate at chili's and then had some late night putt putt! Lucy Jane loved it! 

Kaylor seemed to enjoy himself too!

So fun just hanging out and enjoying this cool weather while it last! 

I wish I could say I beat everyone...but I didn't even finish the game! Snuggled my little man to sleep while we walked the last few holes! Love my little family!!

Thankful for this guy! He works hard all week, but on the weekends he makes time to do fun stuff with us!