4 square

I get tickled at the outside games my kids play, this week their obsession is 4 square. I really blew their minds when I told them that I used to play that when I was little!!  They think its funny that we played some of the same things growing up as they do now.

Miles for Matt

This past week my co-worker and good friend Mrs. Hahn (aka Jennifer or J Hahn), lost her husband, Matt, to rare form of brain caner (PNET). She is the sweetest, most caring and lovable person I know, not only is she the kids Gym teacher, but she is also their cross country and track coach. Needless to say, my kids LOVE her and have such an awesome relationship with her as well. I joke that she pays to much attention and spoils them too much. 

When the kids had cross country practice I would run at the park, we have talked several times about training and doing a race together but I was no where near ready. She is an AVID runner so she was always ready for a good run or race.  After talking to her she has said that she was ready to get back to running and training, our conversation lead to me somehow being talked into and agreeing to do the Triple Crown of Running this year and my goal is to run the Mini Marathon. We shall see.

Hunter and Hayley wanted to do something to help Mrs Hahn and so after we were talking one night at dinner they decided that they could start  MILES FOR MATT. For every mile that we run or walk we are going to put $1 in a jar and at the end of the year when Relay for Life comes we are going to donate it in his honor.

Today we decorated our jars that we are going to keep on the kitchen counter so that we can see them daily and remember to pray for all those who have been affected.

My kids are going wild with this idea and are always asking if we can go for a run or walk. I LOVE IT!! We all have goals:  Hunter's goal is $80, Hayley's goal is $60, and mine is $150! I know that is a ton of miles but when I think about WHY we are doing it I wanted to be pushed WAY out of my comfort zone!! I am hoping that we each break our goals. HERE'S TO FINDING A CURE FOR SUCH AN UGLY DISEASE!!

 

The kids already have $4.50

 I have $8.50

If you are reading this post, please take a moment and pray for J Hahn and all those families who have been cheated out on so much by this nasty disease!

Fathers Day Cards

Hayley is always wanting to make crafts and was excited when Father's Day finally rolled around. She has been waiting a whole year to make these cute cards thanks to her Highlights for Children magazine

This one is a lawn mower and says "Your a cut above the rest"

This one is a grill "Thanks for a job well done at being my Daddy"

This one is a golf club/green "Your a Par above the rest"

Conversations

I remember when the kids were little and they would ask cute questions or mispronounce something and I never wanted to correct them because it was so stinkin' cute. Well I have baby  books filled with some of the cute things they said/asked when they were little. I thought that stage was over, evidently I am wrong. Just this week these are 2 of the kids conversations, I had to share they are too funny not too. Yes, I did post these on FB, but here they are again for those who don't have FB (mainly you, RAS)

Monday (6/4/12)

Hayley: "Momma what's a Kotex?"
Me: "Dunno, why?"
Hayley: "Just some commercial"
Me: "Oh"
Hunter: "Its a banaid for your butt"
Me:"silent giggles"



Kids conversation on the way home from church tonight: Wednesday (6/6/12)

Hayley: " You know that rectangle is square's cousin?"
Hunter: "No, I think its more of like they are married."
Hayley: "Seriously?? Why do you say that?"
Hunter: " You know because the rectangle is like a man, tall and skinny and the square is more like the wife, short and fat"
Hayley: "You are SO just like Daddy!"

There is NEVER a dull moment in our house and I can only imagine what the teenage years are going to be like. So thankful that I have kids with a sense of humor, its the only things that gets me thru somedays!!

Dance sign ups

Paradise is a month away and Hayley is PUMPED up about this . She has been making up dances, cheers, songs and games that she is excited to teach her cousins. I am SO thankful that my kids gets to share in this tradition and make memories that will last a lifetime.  Today, she worked on Dance Sign Up flyers--she is ate up!

Bow Practice

Hunter loves to go outside and shoot his bow for hours at a time. . I am very impressed on how well that he is doing, his form and accuracy have came such a long way.

BULLS EYE

Hayley was determined that she could shoot her bow too, what a sight this was to see. She is not a bow hunter at all, think she needs to stick with the gun like her Momma.  Hunter was the sweetest thing and was trying to explain and help with it all. Surprisingly, she actually listened but those arrows only went a couple feet and straight into the ground.

LOVE that my kids are getting to experience the same things that Brian did when he was their age. Its special memories that they get to share with their Daddy

Fishing--McNeely Lake

Mc Neeley Lake had a kids fishing tournament last week and Pop took the kids. The had a blast and came home with all kinds of loot; several t-shirts, hats, football, lunch box and a trophy. I didn't get  a picture of this because they had it all out and scattered around.  They caught 2 fish each and as you can tell these were some monsters!! Thanks for sending me some pictures, Pop!