superhero

a few days ago we were headed home when we saw a turtle in the middle of the road.

since turtles are my favorite animal we couldn't just leave it there.

so evan turned the car around to save it.

evan successfully saved SQUIRTLE

when he got back in the car and we were driving away kaden said...

"Dad you are a superhero! You saved that turtles life."

swimming

after we returned from greensboro on monday

we couldn't resist going swimming at our neighborhood pool.

(even though we had been swimming all weekend at our hotel)

we are looking forward to many more days spent

swimming at the pool.

basketball tournament

(Greensboro)

last weekend we went to greensboro

for a basketball tournament.

the team did great!

they just found out that they qualified for nationals

in the 3rd and 4th grade divisions.

way to go boys!

this means that they will be going to

virginia for the 4th grade nationals in July

and florida for the 3rd grade nationals in August.

while we were in greensboro,

we were able to meet up with some old friends.

The Kulesus'

it was so great to see them and catch up on life.

durham basketball tournament

this past weekend braxton had a basketball tournament.

it started friday night with one game,

and it continued on saturday with three more games.

(braxton shooting a free throw/foul shot)

guess what?

they WON!

they were the tournament champions.

way to go Carolina Crossovers!

mom (x 4 boys)

my mother's day was amazing.

(and I was even sick with croop)

i was spoiled rotten by ALL the men in my life,

but i guess that is what happens when you are the only princess in the house.

i can't believe how lucky i am.

i am so grateful for my AMAZING boys and the opportunity i have to be a mom.

i would've never imagined being a mom to 4 boys,

but now i wouldn't have it any other way.

***

i am grateful for my WONDERFUL mom.

there is no better example of a mother than her.

she is more than just my mother, she is one of my best friends.

also, a big THANKS to my mother-in-law.

without you Evan wouldn't be the man he is today.

okay, last but not least...

i am grateful to all the mothers out there that i look up to.

there are so many of you.

my sisters, sister-in-laws, and many many friends.

you have all helped me become the mom i am today,

so THANK YOU

and i hope you had a

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!

heart-wrenching

today,

for the first time,

landon realized that he is different.

kaden and landon were sitting on my bed watching a movie.

they each had a bag of cereal in their hands.

landon was watching kaden grab a handful of cereal in one hand

and then grabbing them with his other hand and eating them.

landon then proceeded to try to do the same.

after a good effort,

he turned to me and said..

"mom, you help me open my hand?"

(even with my help, he was unable to keep the cereal in his hand)

as i sat back and watched this happen

it was terribly heart-wrenching and hard.

i watched his face expressions change

and the realization come to him.

i watched as disappointment covered his face.

as a mother to a boy with disabilities

i came to expect that one day he would realize that he wasn't

exactly like everyone else, but i never imagined it would happen at age THREE.

easter celebration

i don't know what it is about easter

but it creeps up on me every year.

i am never ready for it.

always scrambling at the last minute

for easter treats and toys.

finding new fun activities for the boys to do.

we started off our easter celebration with

the traditional coloring of eggs.

i tried to come up with something new this year.

i searched the internet, but didn't find anything i was looking for,

so i came up with an idea on my own.

MAGIC JELLY BEANS

i put jelly beans in a little baggy

and made up a saying to put on top.

it said

"Take these magic jelly beans and plant them in the ground,

As you wake on Easter morning something special will be found."

so what did they find you ask?

a large lollipop planted in the ground.

(the boys loved the idea of magic jelly beans

and are enjoying their lollipops)

another tradition at our house...

the easter egg hunt

READY, SET, HUNT!

we had a great easter weekend.

we are grateful for our traditions we celebrate

together as a family,

but most importantly we are grateful for the

resurrection of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

HAPPY EASTER!