Tornado..Snow..Spring

Yes, Jack has on a UofL shirt..he was playing outside in the mud..haha!! This is our Garden Sensory Box.

Love this!!

"G" week..so we painted with gumballs!

Practicing for our real garden. The next day we had tornadoes all around us. Thanks to some sweet friends we hid out in their basement..the storms were all around us..thankful for His provision.(I would also like to note on Friday it was over 70*)

Then on Monday it snowed. Yes. I told the boys that this was the last time we would see snow for a long time.

Tate hated it. He is ready for spring.

Using the sled for the first time.
Jack wanted to pull Tate..
Tate wanted off..

Counting with Gummy Bears for "g" week.

I have about 10 busy boxes made up for the boys. I store them in my cabinet and they can pull them out whenever.
 This is a favorite. We love hanging up the clothes! Tate loves taking them down!

Tate went a step further & used the busy box to put the pins in! So smart ;)

Big Brown Eyes.

What a big guy!

Today is Tuesday..it was over 70* outside, although it snowed yesterday. Wow.

Tate is thankful for all of Jack's toys! Welcome Spring!!!

Super Hero Mom....



Oh yes, we all know we have felt this way before. We as Mom's are Super Hero's..we have it all together. Our kids never get in trouble, they are always fed (organic), bathed, & in bed by 8 (with no screaming). Ha! Who are we kidding ;) That never happens with 2 or more kids ;) This past week has been another hard one...I felt like God was trying to get my attention. So, I prayed for God to show me what I was missing. Why on earth have my kids been sick for a month, and my husband working such long hours..all at once. And oh why, oh why does my family live so far away..my answer..because I want YOU to RELY ON ME!! Manda is not a Super Hero..but I am a Super Hero when I'm relying on God to get me through. I am finding that I have to get on my knees to pray for my children (&my husband)..everyday. They have got to see me reading my bible & praising God in the good & bad times. I also think it is okay if they see me at my weakest (which has been lately). I am also very thankful for an amazing family who is also praying for my children. And for the wonderful people who love on my kiddos each week at church. We did enjoy a wonderful day yesterday outside even if they were sick!

This is our neighbor..we never hardly see his owner. But we love on him everyday ;) Sweet dog.

They really want the pool open...

Tate wants to be just like Jack..he brought me Jack's underwear the other day to put them on!! Ha! Crazy boys.

He is ready for summer.

Tate learned how to go down steps!!! Yay!

I love him.

He wants to drive!

This is what happens when I leave them alone..

Look Mom..we took it upon ourselves to brush our teeth. Ha.

This is how they really feel ;)
Hoping for a new week with no sickness!!

Keeping It Real..

We love painting..

Just to keep it real..life has been anything but amazing lately. My boys were plagued by the stomach bug/some weird bacteria living in the intestine..my husband worked at least 60 hours a week (yes, the past month)..
And I in all my glory have finally got some sleep and feel halfway normal again.
Wow. And then God reminds me in so many ways that these crazy days are short..what am I going to do 20 years from now when no one needs me to wipe up their spills..or sit with them in the bathroom while they are sick??
I am going to look back at this special time and know that I made the most of it. And that while making the most of it..I glorified the Lord.Oh believe me..I have lost my temper, my mind, and my keys this past month more than once..I am going to blame that on the no sleep/being in the bathroom with my kids to much ;) Like I said..keeping it real here ;) So, what do we do when life gets out of control..we busy our hands..

The Ball Pit is always a fun surprise!!

Did I mention Tate likes to push the limits? Look at this picture..books are everywhere..and oh wait, someone is sitting on the table..

I let him play play dough..at the BIG table..he thought he was 14.

Keeping it real..Tate is learning to sit at a table..instead of crawling on top of it..and standing on it. He will break a bone by age 2..Check out the door in the picture..what happened to the handle you ask? Tate locked me in the laundry room. Instead of my Jack opening the door for me..they took it upon themselves to laugh & go play..I had no way of getting back into the house..luckily I had a screwdriver to get back in..no laughing after that ;)

Keeping it real for Valentines Day..I did not see my husband..I did not receive flowers or chocolates..and we did not go on a date..actually we haven't been on a date since the first weekend of January..however..I loved on these two boys all day long..and it was great ;)

"The Days are Long, but the Years are Short" (thank you, Mrs.Paula)..and I just want to know that I made the most of each one.

Catch Up

This was from a few weeks ago..poor boy..all he wants is some snow.

I think this was the coldest day so far this winter. We were bundled up!

Jack has been sick all week. I was SO excited to see our new magnet set arrive in the mail!
He loves playing with this..and the best part is this set will last a long time.

He loved playing with all the different magnets. I love teaching him things. I love hearing him pronounce a word the correct way after we worked on it. I love hearing him get excited when he recognizes a letter..or a word. I love watching him learn to draw shapes. And then use those shapes to draw trucks! So thankful I get to stay at home and enjoy all of the above.