Now for some of the beautiful Easter photos I took before we went to church.
Maddy & Patrick.
Close up!
Mitchell
The beautiful Vinny.
Patrick
Can you stand how beautiful/handsome my kids are?
Close up!
My three favorite men!
Checking out the horses on their shirts.
Close up!
Daddy's little girl.
Ahhhh.
Me and my best girl.
Since we still have Easter candy, I decided it was still okay to post some photos. If you want, please stop by and finish off the candy!
Since Patrick was at work, we replaced him with Tanner!
Some of our pretty eggs.
We discovered the egg stickers after we were finished so the kids put them on their faces. The stickers were of mouths.
The baskets!
Sleepy Easter bunnies.
Patrick going in for the loot!
How they can eat candy first thing in the morning always amazes me!
More Easter photos tomorrow.
Please pray for a dear friend who was diagnosed with Thyroid cancer last week and is having her second surgery today.
Some photos from Valentines Day 2012~
Flowers from Charlie to me and Vinny.
Vinny and Mitchell got new Lacrosse socks.
They get to share this Lacrosse ball on a springy string. It is meant to help them with their stick skills.
Daddy got his little princess something as well and she is very happy!
Shark shirt for the future shark researcher!
My boys gave me an owl kitchen timer and owl magnets.
I gave Charlie candy and a card. BORING!
More Heart Day photos tomorrow!
After the presents were opened and the cinnamon rolls eaten, it was time to try out a few games and try on the clothes.
Vinny giving Mario Kart a go.
Patrick looking very dapper.
Nothing better than a man in a leather jacket and scarf.
Vinny showing off her new shark, shark socks and new shoes.
Around 11, I took Patrick to Maddy's dad's house so he could give Maddy's little brother his present. He spent a few hours there and when they came home we did our Secret Santa presents and Maddy opened her presents.
Showing off her new water bottle that Charlie put in everyone's stockings.
The goodies were endless!
She and Patrick both got Zaxby's gift cards. They do love Zaxbys.
A pretty scarf!
Make up!
Super cute fringed boots! Then it was time for Secret Santa.
Maddy got Charlie a new coffee mug.
Why do I look like this? I am not possessed, I am excited because my Secret Santa, Charlie bought me these...
Pink and orange fuzzy slippers.
Mitchell got Patrick a USC Gamecocks shirt.
Patrick got Vinny a jewelry holder.
I got Maddy a manicure set.
Mitchell opening his gift from Vinny with his feet.
Vinny painted a Polo horse!
A little Mario Kart before Patrick and Maddy went to Maddy's mom's house. Only a few more Christmas photos!
Now, for more present opening.
Mitchell also got a digital piggy bank.
Mitchell's attempt at throwing paper at daddy.
Patrick's dream hat.
A couple new shirts for daddy.
Vinny is addicted to solitaire!
Mitchell was very excited to find a Southern Tide visor in his presents.
Patrick wanted and received a faux leather jacket.
A nail dryer for Vinny.
X Box game for Mitchell.
An X Box game for Patrick. Nice tongue.
Vinny got Mario Kart for the Wii. We are not addicted to this game and play it every night before bed.
Red pants for Mitchell.
Patrick gets a Guinness Book of World Records book every year.
Cute top for Vinny.
Mini book light! He actually asked for this.
A Southern Tide shirt!
Nice red shirt for Patrick.
A blue/green sweater for Vinny.
Mini speaker that puts out so much sound you would think it was a full size set!
A maroon sweater for Patrick's new updated wardrobe.
A cute scarf that I cannot wait to borrow.
Apples to Apples game for the family. Such a fun game!
Gray pants for Patrick. These did not fit and were the only present we had to exchange.
The aftermath of boxes.
HUGE bag of wrapping paper.
More Christmas fun tomorrow!
I am going to split the gift opening into two days. I hope you don't get bored!
Coming down the stairs. Patrick's face is in response to the hanging mystery bag.
Vinny inside the bag to find her present.
The mystery bag held a stuffed shark. Vinny was in heaven!
Patrick immediately opened his chips and started eating.
More stocking fun.
Mitchell was happy to find a Southern Tide Koozie in his stocking.
Vinny checking out her stocking goodies.
Bojangles gift card.
Target gift card.
Santa brought Charlie a bathroom book.
The kids got Charlie a memory brick in honor of his parents for the memorial walk at church.
The family got an underwater camera! Hurry up summer.
A Polo shirt for Mitchell.
He put it on backwards.
A digital piggy bank for Patrick.
Another Polo shirt for Mitchell.
Shark socks for Vinny.
Sweater vest for Patrick.
New shoes for Vinny.
Patrick actually asked for a tie.
New makeup!
Sweater vest for Mitchell.
Shark necklace.
Sweater for Mitchell.
Throwing paper at daddy.
Scarf for Patrick.
Vinny throwing paper at daddy.
A cute dress for Vinny. More tomorrow. My kids go back to school today. I already miss them.
The first blog post of 2012!
Another tradition we celebrate is after we watch It's A Wonderful Life, Charlie reads Twas the Night Before Christmas. I told the kids we did not have to do it this year but they all objected. Got to love traditions!
Charlie making sure the kids were still listening.
The scene. We pull out the sofa bed so Vinny can sleep upstairs. Mitchell slept on the extra bed in Patrick's room. That way they can all come downstairs together.
The kids trying to keep their eyes open.
After the kids go to bed, Santa comes for a visit.
The tree after Santa's visit.
The stockings.
Santa left this HUGE bag hanging from our ceiling fan. Stop by tomorrow to find out what was inside! I hope you all had a fun and safe New Years!
Every Christmas Eve, the kids get new pajamas! I grew up with this tradition and I pray that my kids will continue it with their own kids.
Vinny got to go first this year.
Snowman jammies and a blue top.
Mitchell really wanted Ralph Lauren pajamas. I had him convinced that I could not afford them.
Lucky for him I found them on sale!
As you can see, he was very happy!
Patrick went last.
Las Vegas pajama pants. Why? Well, he was born in Las Vegas and he is addicted to solitaire.
Can you see the cards?
Next up, our annual new jammies photo shoot.
Vinny checking her nails?
No idea?
Ticking.
Why is Mitchell eating Vinny's hand? Is Patrick really asleep?
My favorite photo!
Patrick's face cracks me up.
The nice, normal shot! Have a great weekend and I will be back next year! Have a safe and wonderful New Year!
Every Christmas Eve after mass, we roast marshmallows. In Utah, we did them in our fireplace which was wood burning. Here in SC we do it outside because our fireplace is gas and it is usually warm enough outside to do them in the fire pit. After we eat the smores, we play a game called Telephone. The first person thinks of a sentence then whispers it to the person next to them. That person changes one word and tells it to the next person and so on. When the sentence has made it all the way around, the person who started the sentence tells the rest what the original was. It is actually a very fun game. Now for the photos.
Now for the game.
Charlie whispering to Mitchell.
Mitchell whispering to Patrick.
Patrick whispering to mom.
Vinny whispering to daddy.
Patrick got a case of the giggles and could not speak.
Daddy.
Mitchell looking swag.
Vinny.
More giggles.
And more giggles.
These boys could barely talk with their giggles.
Mitchell looking confused.
We had a nice surprise visit from Levi who is home on leave for the holidays. He and the kids then when into the garage and did a little workout. Next up, new pajamas! Thank you for the nice Anniversary wishes. We had a great day!
We went to the 4 pm mass on Christmas Eve. The kids usually sing at our normal mass but not on Christmas Eve. It was so nice to have the whole family sitting together. Maddy could not join us since she needed to go to her Grandfather's house. I took a few photos of us before we left.
Mom and Mitchell.
Mom and Patrick.
My three favorite guys.
Mom and her beautiful daughter Vinny.
Maddy and Patrick.
Maddy, Vinny, Patrick, and Mitchell.
Mom and Daddy. 15 years ago today, I was lucky enough to marry this amazing man! Happy Anniversary to me and my man!
