the three musketeers...

many of you know, we have 2 very close family friends. the such family and the shipman family. the moms (me, kella, and kim) all went to lander together and we all have kids just about the same age, that all love to play together. so, kella decided to brave the first big boy sleep over after john thomas's birthday party. she invited drew and tyler shipman over for the night. they had a blast! they stayed up late, and watched movies and played! there is no telling what kella's house looked like after that night! here's a few pics kella shared with me....how sweet are these guys? i think this is the first of many, many sleep overs!

before and after....

jump, bounce, and rock and roll....

being the social butterflies my children are (wonder where they get that?!?), we are invited to lots of birthday parties. we dont mind, its great fun! most recently, we attended John Thomas Such's 5th birthday party at Pump It Up in Greenville. it was a blast! the boys ran around and jumped, bounced, and climbed whatever they could....including the rock wall! it was no surprise to me, that noah was all about the rock wall. he is mr. determination, and is fearless. so, we thought, what the heck...lets see if he can do it! and sure enough, he did it! he didn't make it to the top, but he gave it his all....i'm so proud of him!

pillow talk and soul man

i honestly could just eat my kids with a spoon some days. others, well...lets not go there. but here are are some examples of those days that just melt your heart....

every night, noah likes for me to lay in his bed with him as he falls asleep. its very sweet, although sometimes, i try to rush just so i can get downstairs to have some peace and quiet. one night, i was laying with him, and he drifted off, so i headed to my recliner for some reality tv therapy. it wasnt too long after i got settled, that i heard noah's little voice on the monitor. irritate that he wasnt asleep, i marched upstairs and went into his room...here's how the conversation went:

"Noah, whats the problem?"

"Lay with me Mommy"

(sigh) "Ok, but only for a minute"

"Mommy...where's daddy?"

"At the gym"

"Where's Sundae?"

"Asleep"

"Is she in her kennel?"

"No, she is on the couch"

"Mommy...where's Drewie?"

"Asleep in his bed"

"Mommy....I thank God for you"

"I thank God for you too...I love you!"

needless to say, i was a puddle. i think i snuggled with him for a good 30 mins...

now drew...everyday, i tell him the same thing..."Drew-take your shoes off and hang up your jacket" i repeat this everyday....at least 3 times before he actually does it. On this particular day, Drew walked right in, and took his shoes off, and hung up his jacket. I just stood there in awe. i didn't even have to ask him to do it! so, i said to him...."thanks drew for putting your shoes and jacket away". he looks at me, and with out missing a beat he said "your welcome, i'm just a good person." he cracks me up!!