Colts Camp

We do not live far from Anderson University where the Indianapolis Colts hold their training camp each year. The kids all really like Football so we decided to take them.

Of course we were all decked out in our Colts gear.

One of the highlights...Ice Cream!

Standing in front of the players while they practice. Our sweet little Sophia did not understand why she could not go out there and play too.

Henry determined to go out on the field.

It was a very hot day so the kids kept going over to the water fountains.

I am loving this age. The kids are so fun. We are experiencing so much more. They are soaking in everything they see and everything you tell them. The only bad thing is that they remember EVERYTHING. We make it a point never to tell them our plans ahead of time in case something changes. We just wait until we are ready to walk out the door. They get very disappointed when our plans change. I guess it is their age. Although I must admit I am the same way! :o) When I plan for something and it doesn't work out it throws a wrench in my whole day. I am a planner/schedule person. I do not like change. Haha. Now with four kiddos life is ALWAYS changing. Go figure!

Indianapolis 500 Family Day!

We celebrated the kids Birthday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway! The kids had a GREAT time!

Happy 4th Birthday!

Henry, Sean, Edi, and Sophia.

Henry

 

Sean

 

Edi

 

Sophia

 

Racing the Indy car with Grandma.

We drove our van around the race track.

 

Sophia, Edi, Sean, and Henry.

Sophia and Sean.

 

Sophia, Sean, Henry, and Edi with Bigfoot!

 Papaw, Edi, and Grandma.

Sean

Sophia

Edi

Henry

It was so much FUN! One of the main highlights for the kids was when the 500 Princesses sang Happy Birthday to them...I really wish I would have taken a picture! Everyone was so nice to our little gang. They ended up with A LOT of gifts! It was the perfect way to spend their very special day!

4th Birthday Party!

This year we celebrated the kids 4th Birthday. There have been times that I thought we might never make it but here we are...

I decided to go with a tie dye theme this year. It was a LOT of fun!

The cupcakes were very fun to make. We separated the batter into smaller bowls and added a different color food coloring to each bowl. Then we spooned each color into the cupcake papers. I changed the order so they would not all look the same.

The icing looks like it was difficult but it was really very easy. I made several different colors of icing. I then lined the icing bag with each color in vertical lines with a butter knife and then filled it with white icing. I love the way they turned out!

We made shirts for the party favors...so much fun!

"Peace"

The tables were decorated with candy, cups, bags to take your loot, toys, and magnet photos of the kids. We have done the magnet photos a couple of times and they are a big hit.

The centerpieces were flower pots filled with lollypops and balloons.

I love having an activity table at the kids Birthday parties. This year we had giant coloring books, stickers, stamps, modeling clay, markers, and crayons.

Melissa the Tattoo Artist. ;O)

Melissa and Edi.

Henry, Sean, Edith, and Sophia.

Aunt Rosie, Olivia, and Uncle Brent.

 He was teaching the kids to stamp on their faces.

The Activity table.

Aunt Christi, Manda, and Kerigan.

Sophia was the only one that wanted a cupcake.

What can I say...They'd rather have applesauce.

I am thinking that the smiley face bouncy balls on the tables was a BAD idea.

Bouncy balls flying EVERYWHERE. I am pretty sure we even had an injury.

Chillin'.

Rose, Henry, Lis, Edi, Cayman, and Manda.

"Peace"

Henry, Lis, Edi, Manda, and Kerigan.

Chris, Cory, Nancy, and Art. AKA...Grandma Ancy and Papaw Heart.

I had a table set up when you entered the party that displayed the kids NICU books that we made for them while they were still in the Hospital. In the books some family along with the Nurses wrote entries about the kids and what was happening at the time. We also had their first pictures and diapers, hats, blood pressure cups, feeding tubes...just a few things to remind us just how BLESSED we are to have 4 amazing healthy 4 year olds!!!!

God has Blessed us more than I could have imagined possible! I am thankful for each day!

Helping Daddy!

The boys were helping Daddy put up the swingset at our new house!

I am not sure how much they actually helped but they really enjoyed it.



I was a little concerned that one of the poles would end up on someones head.

Edi was preoccupied with playing with the dogs in the yard.

The little princesses had NO intetest in helping. Haha.

Sean and Daddy working away. That kids really loves his daddy!

The kids love to play outside. I am looking forward to nicer warmer weather in the days to come!