new feather garland!

I live with a graffiti artist. It’s only chalk so it can be wiped right off but I can’t see I ever will take it off…..every time I look at it, it makes me smile!

remembering WHENsday. my sweet sweet babies. they have been best friends from day 1. hope they will always be.

He’s armed and ready to go check on his chickens. LOL. You never know what wild animal might be lurking around the coop.

About a week and a half ago Vivi’s orthodontist put in a palate expander. I can NOT believe how her teeth have moved…what was crowded and overlapped have so much space now. She already has a beautiful smile but it has broadened her smile even more and I LOVE a broad smile! :-)

Nan sure LOVES her girl!!!!! I love how her eyes smile!

Good Monday morning to you my bloggy friends. It’s back to the routine. I hope you have a very blessed week!

Who LOVES Nascar? Vivi Jo!

She’s my mini me…maybe not in looks but in EVERYTHING else.

Early morning junkin’…before sunrise. Can you guess who’s most excited? LOL

Max is sound asleep. He LOVES his stuffed animals! He places them in their perfect spot. This is what I saw when I pulled back the covers. With that hat on, he looks like one of his animals….LOL!

Chores….sorting laundry.

I found this in my photos….self portrait by Elliott! He told me last night that he didn’t want to wait until after high school for us to start our business, he said he was ready NOW!…ready to PICK-n-SALE! I told him okay, we would start now….he was thrilled! A little while later he said, “Mom, I’m CEO!” HAHAHA! I wouldn’t expect anything less. LOL! Bright and early tomorrow morning we’re hitting the yard sales and our venture begins! We need your help….we’re trying to come up with a name for our business and we need suggestions! Thanks! ;-)

Tate decided I needed more shelves in the pantry so he told Paul and they added more shelving. And to top it off he organized it..all the cream of mushroom soups are together, all tomato sauces are together and so on and so on… with labels facing forward. I know what you might be thinking, NO, he’s not OCD…he just knows mom needs A LOT of HELP in the organization department! HAHA!

LOVE has been found! Elliott made it for me last year for my birthday and I treasure it. I’ve been so disappointed thinking I had lost it during the move. The other day, Paul walked in the living room with it, he found it while he was cleaning his closet. HOORAY, my LOVE is back!

Viv said for me to take a picture of her pretty feet….she was laughing so hard just at the thought of me tickling them.

Studying her flash cards before bed.

My other Heart Hero! Max is showing off his big muscles and 6 pack abs ready to fight for heart health. Max loves to participate every time they have dress up days. Thank you Coach Ables for ALWAYS making it fun for the kids…you’re the BEST!!!

Today was dress like a Super HEART Hero in support of the American Heart Association. Here’s Vivi, my Super Heart Hero!

Bless her sweet little heart….school wore her out today.

Vivi’s 2nd grade school picture.

Max’s 1st grade school picture.

Favorite after school snack…roasted marshmallows.

Do you notice something odd about this picture? Heavy winter coat w/hood….shorts and bare feet…lol

The menfolk preparing the garden.

@tamiwommack Can you believe this skirt still fits Viv? This is the skirt that you bought her….4 years and 3 months ago when you took Paul and I to Dallas to fly out to China to bring her home. Thank you again and again and again! 😍 Love you much!!!

Viv and I are painting buddies and we are both turning gray….LOL

Finishing up on the chicken coop….this girl won’t quit until it’s done.

I’m extremely thankful and blessed.  God is so good!

After Max woke up, he walked into the living room wearing this….this kid LOVES hats.

Wearing daddy’s house shoes.

scrubba dub dub cute boy in the tub

She’s telling him the rules……her version I’m sure. LOL

Playing catch while waiting for T & E to finish tennis practice.

My two lunch dates today. 😍

Valentine’s Day dinner.

Pizza bar…everyone got to create their own pizza.

Our Valentine’s Day dinner.

Honest Abe is ready for bed.

This morning, I woke up to this! I have the BEST husband!!! I am BLESSED!!!!

the perfect weather for playing outside. 😄

Looking through their loot! Swapping and making trades….LOVE IT!

Max’s class made these hats today at school to celebrate Lincoln’s birthday. He wore this hat from the time he came home from school…through dinner…until bath time. Pretty cute!!!

About Elliott…1) he’s an excellent cook. 2) he wants to be a radiologist when he’s grown. 3) he’s a BIG time mamas boy…and is proud of it. 4) he’s hilarious….and doesn’t even try to be. 5) he loves to thrift shop…he wants he and I to be PICKERS and open our own antique/collectible shop. 6) he is VERY confident and comfortable with who he is but not at all arrogant. 7) he LOVES vegetables!!!….meat, not so much. Tomorrow, About Tate.

It’s going to Locks of Love. :-)

And I can’t leave out the best part….the RED ENVELOPES!

Making homemade dumplings together and listening to Chinese pop music…our Chinese New Year tradition.

Elliott, Vivi, Max and I are painting the chicken coop while Paul and Tate are working on the garden. I can’t wait to share after it’s complete. :-)

We’ve got baby rabbits! Our first babies on the farm.

Playing hide-and-seek. He’s ready for battle if he’s found…lol