Monday, April 8, 2013

Random Living

On the coldest Florida winter mornings, Daddy lights a fire before the boys wake up. They love to come out, sleep still in their eyes, and warm up by the fire while I cook breakfast. It's a simple thing really, but it's the smallest memories that I want to treasure always.
Keegan is so big. He uses our headphones and ipads to watch his own movies.
I got a little girl-time with my main girl, Ella. She chose Gator colors for our nail-painting session, but I still love her. After all, she's only four and doesn't know any better yet.
Keegan makes stromboli. Italian cooking is in his blood.
Fort on a chilly, gloomy day. Another simple memory.
Gavin's crocodile diorama.
Keegan loves Mama's FSU hoody and Nutra-Grain bars.
He has his own sense of style.
One awesome Family Night we enjoyed dinner out and then went to the top of the capital It's so pretty at night. The boys were impressed, but were even more enamored by the Governor's entourage of Escalades parked downstairs by Daddy's car.

Future Gap Model

And a future MLB player.

When you're the best of friends







Saturday, April 6, 2013

What I'm loving now: My early Mother's Day gift


What I'm Loving Now: My pinterest chalkboard deep freeze


BUCKS camping in FREEZING temps

So, as soon as Jay got back from CT, he headed to the campground with the BUCKS group of dads/sons. It was Keegan's first overnight trip and so he has been fully inducted as an official BUCKS member now! Temps were the lowest they had been all year -- dipping into 25 degrees. I felt a little guilty sleeping in my warm bed under my nice heated blanket that night, but they all seemed to have a great time. More importantly, no one even got sick afterwards!







Monday, March 25, 2013

Love is in the air

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

Keegan loves Ella

Gavin loves Ramsey (but so does Logan!)

Logan loves his new Red Sox shirt.
Clearly, Daddy knew EXACTLY what size to buy.
Goody bags from Mom.

It was a special day -- Gavin was featured on the morning news at school for reaching 50 AR points!
Mommy loves her silly babies.


Daddy loves Mommy!
No one loves laundry.
I love my new blog book! Starting with 2008 and working my way to current.
Mommy loves her handsome boys.
Gavin loves his friends.
Keegan loves his BFF, Chase.
Gavin loves his AR certificate and we are so proud!
Keep reading, Gavin!
Keegan still loves his partner in crime.
Logan loves field trips! Today he got to take a trip with Student Council to one of my schools for a reading party with a kindergarten class. I loved having my baby at my school for the morning!





Keegan loves his Valentine's Day party.

Whew! What a day!!!

What I'm Loving Now: Keegan's Cape

Made by Gram, with love

I just paid $300 to help my dad shovel snow!

Quotes by Jay: "I just paid $300 to help my dad shovel snow!"

He made it to Hebron just in time for a historically, gigantic snow storm. The trip had been planned for months and the "kids" were looking forward to surprising Nancy. She was perfectly and utterly surprised and he was able to catch it on video for us to watch later. Well, they made it to town, but the rest of the plans were cancelled due to weather and they spent the weekend hunkered down on Ridge Road helping Roy shovel snow. Jay said he was perfectly happy just hanging out with the family and visiting with everyone. He could do without the snow shoveling part. I can't believe how big little Allie is!!!!





When I am 100 years old

When I Am 100 Years Old
By: Logan

(emphasis added by Mom)

     When I am 100 years old, I would look very, very old. I bet I would live in a nursing home. I wouldn't be so grumpy like some of the grandmas and grandpas. I would be nice and peaceful (like you are now, Logan? Ha!). Also, I wouldn't have any problems with me (of course he wouldn't!). 

     What I would do for a living is I would work for Publix. I will be those people who make cakes. I'm really good at making cakes (this child does not have issues with self-esteem...also, I don't recall him EVER making a cake before). Then, for the final touch, I'll put on the frosting.

     I will probably look like a dead bird (where does he come up with this stuff???). I'll have wrinkles, warts, and maybe a few freckles. My eyesight won't be good. I'll probably look ugly (haha). 

     That's what I will do when I am 100.


Marriage Advice

Marriage Advice
By: Gavin

(as part of a school writing assignment, Gavin was asked to write about 
his marriage advice for his engaged intern)


To make your husband happy, maybe cook his favorite foods or let him sleep in.

To make your wife happy, let her go shopping and go to her hair salon and paint her nails.