Creativity

Can you tell what this is? A butterfly! Jacksen is always easy to please when it comes to birthday cakes. Jennah on the other hand is not so easy. The last few years on the kids birthdays I have made their cakes instead of buying them. At first it was just to save money and then I realized how much fun it was trying something new. This year the kids were old enough to help make their own cakes and what a good time that was. I think we will have to make it a yearly tradition.

This is my latest diaper cake. It was the hardest one yet. I had never attempted a sports themed diaper cake. I think it turned out well.

Is It Spring Yet?

I am so ready for Spring! Jacksen, Joel, and I have been sick for the past six days, and today after school Jennah started running a fever. I am getting so tired of being sick. Moms aren't supposed to get sick especially SIX DAYS and counting. I finally went to the Dr. yesterday evening to see what was wrong with me. My blood pressure was high 153/101. They did a strep test and mono test and both came back negative so they said it was just a virus. They told me I needed to watch my blood pressure, but it may just be because I am sick. I am so frustrated there are so many things I need to be doing besides sitting and being sick.

We finally got three estimates for the house so now we will have to wait for approval from the insurance and we can get started. Now I can pick the new ceiling fan and paint color. I can't believe how long it has taken.

This picture is from last spring at the Azalea Festival in Muskogee. I was wanting a spring picture to put me in a good mood. This one did the trick. The kids look so little in this picture, they have grown so much since then.

Jonathan has had a lot going on at work and with his health lately, so in the evenings and on the weekends we have been just stay home and taking it easy. Seems to be the best medicine for my "old" husband. It has been kind of nice though. I never though I would be able to be content staying at home all the time, but I have gotten use to it. The kids like it too.

Big Six Year Old

Jennah turned six years old on Sunday. We always celebrate her birthday with Jacksen's on the 1st. It works out well for us but one of these years she is going to want her own party. We always like to do something special for her around her birthday too. Jonathan sent her flowers at school on Friday. She adores flowers like her mom. Jonathan has sent her flowers every year for her birthday since she turned two. I always thought it was really sweet. I heard a famous basketball player say once on Oprah that he always sends his daughters flowers so when they get older they won't fall in love with the first guy that brings them flowers. I thought that was smart thinking.

This weekend we took the kids to Build a Bear Workshop. They all got gift certificates for Christmas and were all going crazy wanting to use them. We let Jennah pick where we ate lunch. She decide to eat at the mall. Jennah and Jacksen thought it was so neat that they got to eat where ever they wanted without us all deciding as a family. Jon and I thought it was so funny. We couldn't believe they thought that was such a big deal. I guess we need to take them out more often. Build a Bear was so much fun. The kids had such a good time. I am going to get a picture of each of them with their creations. We spent about an hour putting them together. They stuffed, washed, brushed, and dressed their new animals. They were so proud of them. It was kind of expensive, but it was well worth the money for once a year or so.

Eight Years Old

Our little Millennium New Years baby turned eight years old this year. He is growing up so fast. He is now known as Jack and not Jacksen and is quite the OSU fan. He loves to tease his Daddy about OU. I am so proud of the big boy he has become. He is such a blessing to us.

Happy Birthday Jack!

Annual Family Picture

Here is our annual church directory picture. I think it turned out okay. Very similar to last years picture.