April in Pictures

Dodi treated Violet and I to Mani/Pedis to celebrate Violet not biting her nails for 2 weeks! (She has since started biting them again:( )

Someone was super excited about the new Captain America movie!

Poppa bought this recliner for Phoenix at a Silent Auction. He couldn't wait to sit in it!!! Don't worry, we didn't drive with him sitting in this!

We went to Benihana to celebrate Poppa's Birthday!

Playing around at Mardel's

Phoenix is our big helper!

Phoenix spent the night with Dodi and Poppa all by himself!

Getting a Manicure from my sweet girl!

Easter 2014

We had a BIG family gathering Easter Weekend. A few days before, Phoenix and I went to Sam's to stock up on some necessities! We had a great weekend, and Jackson provided some excitement with a Go-Kart Accident, Broken Arm, Firemen and Ambulance. Thankfully, he is all healed up know and back to his crazy self!

Phoenix refused to take any "normal" pictures until I took some pictures of him posing as a Bunny Rabbit. Here is our Bunny in the yard.

And here is our sweet Bunny munching on the mesh carrot I made.

Violet's Birthday Party Part 2

The day of Violet's party, there was supposed to be a big rainstorm move in about the same time the party was to start. We decided to throw caution to the wind and set up outside! We had a Coloring Table, a Karaoke Station with Frozen CD and "Pin the Nose on Olaf." We also made "Snow" with Inst-Snow. We made snow at a Family Literacy Night at EEE, so I found a similar product on Amazon. It turned out great, and I think all the kids enjoyed it! The rain started about the time we finished our activities, so a few dads quickly threw everything in the garage and we came in to eat and open gifts. The rain stopped, and the kids went out back to play on the trampoline and playset! Violet is so blessed to have so many friends and family who love her!

I love this picture. Jackson asked me to announce that he had opened up a new station, a "Sword Fighting" Station

 

 

 

Violet's 6th Birthday Party Part 1

 I had too much fun planning Violet's "Frozen" themed party. I think I love the movie as much as the kids and started searching Pinterest and Etsy months before her birthday!

Violet Turns 6- 20 Questions

1. What is your favorite color?  Purple and Pink

2. What is your favorite toy?  Elsa Musical Wand

3. What is your favorite fruit?  Strawberries

4. What is your favorite tv show?  Strawberry Shortcake

5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch?  French Fries  

6. What is your favorite outfit?  Hello Kitty Dress

7. What is your favorite game?  Hop Scotch

8. What is your favorite snack?  Smart Puffs

9. What is your favorite animal?  Zebra

10. What is your favorite song?   Let It Go

11. What is your favorite book?   Pinkalicious

12. Who is your best friend?   Mallory and Natalie (she now insists Evie can't be her best friend, because she is her cousin)

13. What is your favorite cereal?  Fruit Loops at Dodi’s

14. What is your favorite thing to do outside?  Hop Scotch

15. What is your favorite drink?  Sprite

16. What is your favorite holiday?   Christmas

17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night?  Minnie Mouse,Kitty and Elephant Stuffed Animals

18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast?  Waffles

19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday?  Shrimp Jambalaya, Salad with Ranch and Los Toritos

20. What do you want to be when you grow up?- Doctor

More Christmas Pictures

Such pretty Reindeer

Veronika with her necklace and Infinity Scarf from the Thomas'

The day after Christmas, we went to the Deer Woods for a couple of days for some fun, family, relaxing time. Thursday afternoon we went around to a few deer stands to put out corn.

My little hunter! Phoenix has been hunting with his Daddy since last year, when he was 3! I don't know any other little boy that could sit and be quiet like he does. He do NOT like Daddy to go hunting without him anymore!

Decorating leftover Christmas cookies in the Camper. Poppa bought this camper in 2006, the year that Tucker was born and Amanda and I both got married! This is the first year anyone has stayed in it!

We decorated cookies, ate lots of junk food, played board games, did puzzles and watched movies. It was a nice little nature day!

Enjoying the last day of  Christmas Vacation with a lunch at ALL ABOARD!

Santa Came

Veronika wanted a new room for Christmas! We had so much fun decorating it, Violet and Phoenix did a great job keeping it all a secret!

Christmas Fun

Our Christmas Countdown of Hershey Kisses

Booker was playing with the Nutcracker and Mouse King this morning

Amanda and I took these 4 Crazy Kiddos to see Beauty and the Beast

Booker taking a Marshmallow bath

Going to see Ballet Arkansas' Nutcracker

Veronika's Ugly Christmas Sweater for her Church Party

We were at Aunt Paula's house and she had a gift out for her UPS Delivery guy. The next day, V and P put these Generic M&M's and Chocolate Chip Cookie out...I'm sure our UPS guy loved them :) (They secretly disappeared when the kids were busy)

Decorating cookies for Santa

Putting out our Reindeer Food

They thought that Barbie wanted to stay up and meet Santa too!