Spring?!

After the tons of snow we received the last couple of months its nice to know that spring is here and to actually have a couple of beautiful days to prove it. Of course we have traded snow for mud. Lots of mud. Luckily I have a little boy that could live his life covered in mud.



That same sweet little boy was very excited to get his bike out for his first (and definitely not last) ride of the season.



Just as little brothers do, Luke soon jumped on his bike and was following his big brother.



Even if his helmet was a little too big...



And it wouldn't be spring without a new haircut.







Happy Spring!

It's a cheer thing...

...you wouldn't understand.

Mix hairspray with glitter and spunk.

Throw in some sweat and a couple tears.

Add a dash strength and hard work and mix together with faith and love.

What do you get?

A cheerleader!

Between Sarah's cheering and my coaching, cheering has hit our home big time. You'll hear no complaining from my part. I love the sparkle, curls and bows. The extra sweet little girls I get to spend my time with also doesn't hurt! It amazes me to watch the girls tumble and jump. I laugh when people argue that cheer leading is not a sport. Come watch one of our practices! But what impresses me the most is the amazing faith and trust these girls have in their team mates. Hey, would you let someone throw you in the air or hold you 5 feet off the ground, if you didn't?

Sarah's team at Reach the Beach Ocean City

My little sweeties!

My sweet girl

A CHEERLEADER WITHIN US
It's the glimmer of hope when times are tough;

It's a bit more patience when we've had enough.

It's that thoughtful smile when one's desperately needed,

It's that extra push, a reason why we've succeeded.

This part of our personality which never fails to strive,

Is the creator of our goals and the source of our drive.

We are enthused about life,

optimistic about what's to be,

Because the cheerleader inside looks for the best of life you see.

It's the strong support upon which you stand,

It emerges as a friend to lend you a hand.

Where does this light come from,

where does the ray start?

It shines in your mind, but ignites in your heart.

The confidence to try,

the will to believe,

The acceptance of failure and the way to achieve.

It's very close by,

its something we trust.

It's the fighter inside,

it's the cheerleader within us.

~ *Kim* CHS Cheerleader

Life in 30 seconds or less....

Yes, I once again have slacked off in the blog department. So what has happened so far in 2010? Well, here we go...

Luke turned 3, on January 4th! I am still wondering where the heck the "slow time down" switch is, because I can't believe my baby is 3.

Jim had his first taste of stardom with our local drama group. He enjoyed being the only boy in his group. (Playing the part of superman didn't hurt the matter either!)

Sarah also had her moment of glory on stage. Sarah and her friends had a blast performing a couple songs from "Annie".

Mikey turned 5 on January 18th. (Still looking for that switch!)

We were blessed with way too much snow. Thank you God, I will not complain about the lack of good snowfall in Maryland for about another 10 years.

We had our first official sleep over. For one night I had 8 kids sleeping in my living room. I survived and can't wait to do it again!

Sarah loves gymnastics, just a little bit more, now that she has a bright red leotard.

Mikey loves preschool and his big yellow bus.

The 6 and under girls that Angel and I coach took 1st at Reach the Beach.

Did I mention the snow?

Jim has a heck of a swing!

My little girl is growing up too fast.

Luke had fun sharing his book during show and tell.

August happenings...

Here is how we ended our August 2009...
1. Cheer leading practice
2. Mikey teaching Mickey to dance
3. Sarah in curlers
4. Learning how to braid
5. Pit stop at the veggie stand
6. Jim's 11th birthday
7. Luke and his rocket
8. Time in the pool
9. A trip to frontier town
10. Date night on the boardwalk with Jason
11. Poor Luke in the ER with an ear infection
12. Baseball game
13. Night before the first day of school
14. 1st day of school

My 365 Journey

1. The Moos- Recently the kids (mainly Luke) has found a love for Moos.
2. Mikey loved having his faced painted. I was amazed that he sat there.
3. 4 wheeling fun
4. Luau day at cheer leading.
5.Our pals
6. 4 wheelers and Choo Choos
7. Kids + Water= Fun
8. Brownie Camp
9. My artist
10. Jim's 1st Xray
11. Dad's surgery
12. Watching the construction outside of Kennedy Krieger.
13. Sleepy Boys
14. A day of pampering
15. One of my sweet Sunday school kiddos
16. Luke listening to his tunes.

I am so loving this song...

Just another week...

So I am trying so hard to play catch up on my project 365. Now that the kids are starting back to school hopefully I can find some time to play in blog-land.

So here is our week from July 26- Aug 1

1. Luke listening to our "Sunshine Kids" CD in Sunday School. I love teaching the 2 year olds. Its tiring but very rewarding.

2. Crocodile dock VBS starts to night!

3. Mikey and Sarah climbing the blow up slide at SSATI's picnic.

4. This was too cute to not grab a photo. Poor Luke had been on the potty all morning with an upset tummy. Finally he decided to pull up some pillows and rest. Talk about sleeping on the job!

5. My baby is growing up. (Heading into VBS)

6. Last night at Crocodile Dock!

7. Emily, Abby, Ben and Zack's baptism