Our Big Move

A Few weeks ago we moved into a new home. Things have been Crazy! We miss our old neighbors and friends and are now working on making our new house a home.

The kids started at a new school and are adjusting well and really seem to be liking it.

Here they are on the first day.

They couldn't wait to try the new pool. I think it is WAY to cold but they LOVE it.

Boston did a cannonball first thing!!

Alexa got right in

Sera is a little like her mom. She chose to clean the pool instead of getting in. She has been in several times since!

Beckom even loves the new pool

I know this next picture is blurry but the thing ran when I took the picture. We have some new friends at our home and I DO NOT like them....

Frankie and the kids have gone out scorpion hunting in the yard the last few nights and have killed almost 20. Mom is not very happy...

Here they are on the first hunt, I hope they get them all.

8 is GREAT

On April 16th Alexa turned 8. She is growing up WAY to fast for me.

She got to invite a friend for her birthday and she wanted Hailey to come. We picked them up from school and went to see Diary of a Wimpy Kid at the theater. Then she chose crazy sub for dinner followed by an ice cream cake.(couldn't be any easier for me)

She had a great birthday! I love to see her cute grin!

Here are a few cute things we love about our Alexa:

she has a GREAT sense of humor

she loves to laugh and make people laugh

she can quote movies, books, or tv shows better than anyone I know

she is very responsible

she is very organized

she has a beautiful voice and loves to sing

she is an amazing big sister and will step in with the baby without being asked

her favorite color is green

she loves fashion

she loves, dancing, running, reading and being with friends

We are very lucky to have her in our home and love her TONS!!

Easter

Here they are dying eggs. Always a good time.

We got to go to Grandma and Papa Anderson's for an egg hunt with all the cousins.

Beckom didn't care about the eggs at all, he just threw them on the ground and then walked off

Grandma and Grandpa hid a GOLDEN EGG with $25 inside. Grandpa was very tricky in his hiding but lucky Boston found it. He was so excited. What a great idea, it even got the older kids involved!

Alexa on the Hunt

Sera with her eggs

Easter morning the bunny brought them toys and swimsuits for the swimming pool

And to finish off all the easter activities we had another egg hunt with some of the neighbors on our street.

It was great to spend the holiday weekend with friends and family and end it all off with conference.

Our little Buddy

I decided it would be better to do one post about Beckom and all the little things he has been up to lately...

The other day he found a bag of skittles that Frankie left

 on his night stand and this is what I found....

His mouth was so full, and when he couldn't swallow them and had to spit them out. I counted 14 of them.  Funny kid!

My fun Neighbor Kennedy also had a little ice cream party for all of us a few weeks ago.  This was Beck's first Cone...

He loved it.

Beckom got his first hair cut

Before

During (notice the sad tear)

And After...He looks so grown up now!

This little guy has a love affair with his Daddy.  He only wants him.  When dad walks in a room it's "hi daddy"!  Every morning when I get him out of his seat after breakfast he RUNS to Frankies office to find him and sit on his lap.  If daddy isn't home we have to search the entire house calling for him and then we shed a few tears.  He is a daddy's boy.  He will push me away and tell me no if he is with his Daddy.  I love to see this.  He is my first baby to do this and it is the sweetest thing ever.  I just wish he would say Mamma sometimes.

Look at the joy on his face.  

I love you Dadda!!!

By the way, the love affair is mutual.  Daddy is wrapped around this little guys finger several times.

Trying to get caught up!!

The Final running club race ended with three more ribbons.  Boston got a 3rd, Alexa got a 1st and Sera got a 4th.  I am so proud of these kids.  They run the race with over 300 kids and always finish with a ribbon and in the top 100 somewhere.  They have inspired me to be a better example and run also.  You guys make me so proud!  Keep up the good work.

In Alexa's age group two of her best friends also won ribbons.  They took 3 of the 5 places.  Way to go Justyce and Hailey!

Boston's basketball season ended with a sportsmanship award for him.  He is a GREAT kid with a positive attitude.  He just loves to be out there and always tries his best.  Way to go Bubba!

Ethan's Run

We participated in Ethan's Run as a family a few weeks ago.  Frankie's Friend lost a baby to heart disease and they sponsored this run to help raise money for research.  The kids and I ran the 1 mile family run.  I did run the entire thing but the kids kicked my booty.  Beckom and I finished behind them.  Next time I will get them.  They did great and Sera's friend Randi ran with us too.

Frankie ran the 10k.  It was a tough course with a lot of hills and he did Awesome.  This time he finished in  44min.  Great job Honey!

Give a Day, Get a Day....

My Family Participated in Disney's Give a Day, Get a Day Service.  We got to make Bundles of Hope for the Chandler Fire Department.  My kids each picked an age group and we put together a backpack full of items that someone would need if they had just lost everything to fire.  Thanks to my mom for all of her help.  We could not have done it with out her!

The kids were so excited to load up the backpacks.  They places the items very carefully and thoughtfully.  Each one added something that was special to them in their bag.  Then we drove them to the fire department and handed them in.

It was a GREAT experience for our family.  I loved watching my kids do service for others.