The Perfect Christmas Tree

We set out Saturday afternoon on a quest to find the perfect Christmas Tree. Just past Ginger Cake up 181 we found the sweetest little Christmas Tree Farm called B& H Farms. We found the perfect tree and while we waited for it to be cut, Wilson and Michael enjoyed some hot cocoa and popcorn, yummy!
It was so neat watching our little guys decorate the tree this year. They were so excited and so helpful. I do believe they did a fabulous job! Bryan and I both sat back and watched them do the work. I think we both realized this year that we were truely watching a memory take place. As the years pass and our little boys continue to grow, I know that I will hold these moments very close to my heart. Merry Christmas!

Let the tree hunting begin!

Michael and Wilson

Me and my guys in front of our tree!

Enjoying cocoa and popcorn

Wilson with his first ornament...

Michael putting his first ornament on, Optimus Prime!

The finished product!

Easter Festivities in Full Swing

Spring has sprung and Easter is on its way. This week we kicked off Easter week by finally decorating our Easter eggs! That was Sunday. I think we have approximately 6 left from the dozen we made due to constant handling and transporting through the house. I am starting to worry that maybe a few are hidden somewhere in one of the toy boxes and will probably be discovered in a few weeks.

Today, Wilson and Michael had their first Easter Egg Hunt at Martha's Park with all thier Bee Bee bus friends. It was a gorgeous morning and perfect for little ones to run around searching for eggs. I love this time of the year!!
Martha's Park before the egg hunt.

Michael and Wilson enjoying thier baskets of goodies!

I love these buses. The purple bus is where Wilson and Michael go for preschool. I know they are going to miss it next year!

My silly Michael wearing his basket as a hat!

Wilson decorating eggs with Daddy.

Michael coloring his egg.





Wilson is ready to decorate.

The New Man in My Life

This weekend we adopted a new puppy from the local animal shelter. He appears to be yellow lab mix. We got him as a playmate for Buzz, but little did I know that he would still my heart. I love this dog!!!!! He loves to sit in your lap and be petted. He only licks, he doesn't bite! He is definitely a keeper. Welcome to our home Zurg!!

Wilson chose the name for Zurg since Michael got to name Buzz. Here is Wilson cuddled up with Zurg, the total lap dog!
Emperor Zurg and Buzz Lightyear!

Instant friends, Zurg and Buzz!

Cabin Fever

Wow, today we just had to get out of the house. All this soupy, yucky, rainy, sleety, snowy weather has really made us stir crazy so Bryan and I packed the boys in the car and headed to the Catawba Science Center. It was a fun day and a first time visit for Bryan so the boys had fun giving Daddy the grand tour. Wilson and Michael had a little too much fun learning about the effects of air, but it is always a blast to see them hamming it up together. I love my boys!

Another Snowy Day

Today was another fun day spent sledding and playing in the snow. Smokey came for a visit this morning and got pretty playful out in the snow with Buzz. This evening, Memaw and Poppa Claus stopped by to watch Wilson and Michael make a few runs on the sled. Memaw decided to get in on the action. This photo was taken right before she wiped out. Look at the fear on her face and on Buzz's face. Priceless!

Snow Day!

Today was our second major snow fall of the season and boy are we loving it. Wilson and Michael love everything about the snow and then some! You have to remember that for the past three years, we have maybe gotten an inch of snow each winter, so this is big stuff for them. As an adult, it is fun to discover the wonder and excitement of snow all over again. In my single, childless days, I would have spent this day curled up on a couch. However, with two four year olds, that isn't even an option. The excitement began at 6:30 AM this morning and hasn't let up much. We have been sledding, thrown snow balls, and made snow angels. It has been a fun day spent with my family and I am blessed for these two little boys who remind me over and over about the simple joys in life! Yeah for snow!!

Okay, Where Was I....

Well, it seems I let a few months slip by without one single update. So, I basically spent the larger majority of the day creating a slide show of some of the highlights from the last two months. Boy has it been busy: Thanksgiving, Christmas tree hunting, Morganton Christmas Parade, Poppa's birthday, a blizzard, sledding, a Simply Green snowman, a new puppy, Christmas, a visit from the Yu's, Kerry turning 40, Alli's birthday, Wilson and Michael turn 4, my 34th birthday and....I think that might be about it. Whew, wears me out just thinking about it all. It was all wonderful though and I wouldn't trade a minute of it. Enjoy