Mother's Day Weekend

We had a great Mother's Day weekend! We started the weekend off with a Friday night tball game. Barrett was super excited because Kolby and Nana were coming from Lufkin to watch him play. Kolby brought his new girlfriend Kayla, she is so sweet!





The boys played a great game once again! After the game we all went to have dinner at Posado's, it was a late evening for the boys for sure!! Since it was such a late night I just knew the boys would sleep late on Saturday, but no such luck:(





On Saturday we headed to the ballpark again to watch a friends son play ball, the boys had a blast running around and playing in the sand. After the ballpark the boys were playing outside with Ryan. He called me out and said bring the camera. I went out to find this....



It's MUD people, don't worry!!

Saturday night poor Jack got sick, he had a terrible cough and was all clogged up. The poor thing couldn't breath or sleep. I had to hold him almost all night so that he could sleep. It wasn't the best start to my Mother's day, but I love any snuggle time with my boys.

Jack sporting his first "hawk" as B calls it!



Since I had been up all night with Jack my wonderful husband got the boys up on Sunday morning and let me sleep in. He kept the boys out as long as he could, they were very excited to give me my cards! I love ALL of my boys so much!!

Kelly's Korner SYL...Baby Names

Over at Kelly's Korner blog it's another show us your life Friday! Today is baby names! I have never mentioned the significance of my boys names on the blog so here ya go!!

BARRETT TAYLOR

Barrett is my maiden name, I loved using it since my Dad only had girls and I wanted our name to carry on. Taylor B's middle name is the same as his Great Grandfather Papa Jack, Grandfather PawPaw, Dad, and Uncle Kolby.

JACK RYAN

Jack Ryan started out as a double name. I always wanted to have a child with a double name, I blame going to school at Ole Miss. Since I didn't have a girl and Jack was my last baby...we have Jack Ryan. I loved calling him Jack Ryan. Jack is for his Great Grandfather Papa Jack. Ryan is after my husband. Pretty soon after Jack Ryan was born, Barrett informed me that he wasn't calling him Jack Ryan he was going to call him "Jack". I also had a VERY strong fear that people would shorten Jack Ryan into...heaven forbid J.R. I just couldn't take that chance, no offense, I just personally don't like initial names.

That is the story behind our boys names, I love hearing about name significance and I love hearing all the cute names. Check out Kelly's blog for a ton of baby name fun!!

Hello my name is Kelly and I have a problem.......

Yes! We are still here....it seems like I haven't posted in sooo long, but I have good reason. I have been abducted by my new ipad!!!! I love it....sorry for the neglect blog. Here is a brief recap of what we have been up to this past week.

We had a tball game on Tuesday that was our closest one yet to winning!!!! Woo Hoo! The boys did great!! The opposing team we played on Tuesday had these cute noise makers that the coaches (obviously women coaches) made. Jack wanted one really bad during the game, so I thought those look easy enough; I'll make some. What was I thinking?!?!

They are easy, but EXTREMELY messy to make!

Water bottles and colored rice....simple right??





I have rice ALL over my house! There are two main suspects in the rice spill...Barrett and Jack. Although, I have pinned most of the damage on one!



Here is the somewhat finished product, I think I'm going to tie a red ribbon on them also. I think hope the boys will have fun with them.



I know that this little man does!



Here is some of the aftermath...



Luckily, the manicure was scheduled for after this little project. All the nail ladies were conversing with each other, laughing. I explained to them the reason for black and red hands, and that I had tried everything to get it off. Alcohol, acetone, and soap and water. Nothing has worked so far! Ughhh!! The things we do for our kids!

In other fabulous news...Jack has finally quit screaming in the gym nursery!! Woo HOoo!!! I have figure out that a blanket and stuffed animal keep him soothed while I attend class. Just hope it lasts!! He conks out on the drive home. I have been driving a jeep with the top off and the boys love it!!

Sleepy jeep baby!



Hope everyone has a great Friday!!!

Flowers and Ladybugs

My boys are totally outdoors men!! They are both their happiest outside...which means I have to be outside. Now, I have no problem with that sometimes, but ALL the time? Really? Barrett stays out all day...which is fine because he can be left unattended. Jack on the other hand cries at the door to go out, and if he see B outside...he says "bubba" and gives me the sad eyes!! Oh me!!

Today Barrett found a ladybug and they both just loved it!! Of course B wouldn't let Jack see it because he said the would smush it!!





Jack picked me a flower and then Barrett had to join in on the action....he couldn't be outdone! Love these boys!!!!

Weekend Wrap up!

Wow is it Monday already? Where did the weekend go? We had a busy sports filled weekend once again. Thursday and Friday night we had tball games. During the game on Thursday, DRAMA, Drama!! We lost an assistant coach and a player, so sad really....that people take tball this serious!

Friday my Mom, Dad and Grandmother...Nanny came to visit. Nanny cracks me up, Barrett was showing her his "train your dragon toys". He put on his hat, had his ax and all the dragons. Nanny said, "oh Barrett, what are you? Wait don't tell me he's a vicoden!" Uhhhh...no Nanny that's a viking! Ha Ha!!! Medicate much???? Love her!!!

Mary Michael and Jack had fun playing together all weekend Christie was at a baby shower in Dallas so, my parents were keeping Mims. On Saturday morning we had our last soccer game. The Falcons finished the season undefeated!! Great season boys!!





The boys and I spent the rest of the weekend playing outside enjoying the great weather!!





I watched the Derby...I LOVE the Kentucky Derby!!! I someday hope to go!! Jack found these old boots of Barrett's and he is now OBsessed with them!! HA HA!!

Tour of Kindergarten and Baseball

Today with Barrett's pre K class we took a field trip to the Lindale Early Childhood Center, or Kindergarten! Oh my goodness!! I can't believe the time has come for B to go to kindergarten. The school was so great, everyone was very helpful. Barrett seemed to like it. Everything looked so big to him, he said "Mom it's going to be hard for me to remember my way around here!" HA HA!! I got him all registered and we will find out who our teacher is in August.

Me and my boys before we left.





I don't know who is more nervous about kindergarten Barrett or me!! All the other Mom's were laughing telling me my life is about to drastically change! Tell me about it, I have to get a child to school every day by 8:05?!?! That is going to be a challenge to say the least!! Also I can say goodbye to long weekends at the beach, when I don't feel like going home until Monday. OHHH my!!!

How cute are the kiddos!!



Poor Jack he didn't like the tour! I think he thought he was going to the nursery like at the gym, HA!!

Mom don't leave me here!!!!!



Thursday evening Barrett had a tball game. Barrett had two GREAT hits both into the outfield and he brought in runs and scored 2 runs himself. We didn't win but the boys didn't care either way, they had a blast!! Jack was running around the ballpark climbing in people's chairs, taking their phones and drinks. It kills me because Barrett would have never done these kind of things, he was so shy and sheltered. Not Jack!! I laugh because he was playing in the dirt, filthy and I call him a "walmart baby"!! LOL!!







See what I mean!!

Running it home!



Go Dragons!!! We will be ballparking it again tonight! I used to say "I would never let a childs sporting events control my schedule!" Eating your words tastes HORRIBLE!! My mother and sister in law are laughing histerically right now!!!

Wednesday Wash

Yesterday we stayed at home and did laundry tons and TONS of laundry!! I don't know if I am ever truly "caught up", but I finished every load. Now I have the daunting task of putting it away!

For breakfast yesterday I made the most fabulous "Caramel Coffee Ring". I found the recipe from my friend Leslie's blog. And in honor of Leslie I will use her quote to describe it "merciful heavens" it was soooo good!! It is super simple and easy! She has the recipe on her blog. Try it you won't be sorry!! Also I would like to say a little prayer for Leslie. Today she is delivering her 3rd baby, and she was good and didn't find out the sex. I could never do that, no patience anyone? What a truly great surprise!! I think it's a girl, but we will see!!



This morning we are going on a field trip to the Kindergarten!! Oh my goodness! I hope I don't cry, can't believe it's time to register B for K-5! I will blog more later, I'm trying not to cry!! HA HA!! Have a great Thursday!!