Monday, April 13, 2009

Katie's Birthday

Katie is 12 today. It's hard to believe she is my baby. My kids are definitely growing up quickly. It seems like just yesterday when I was sitting in church and then Sonny's at lunch having contractions and putting off going to the hospital. I had always heard you should wait at home as long as you can, so that is what I was doing!! Much to Mike and Janet and Phillip's undoing. They kept trying to rush me out the door as soon as possible. By 10 that night she was born and all was well. I thought I'd post 12 things about Katie in honor of her birthday. (The picture above is us celebrating her birthday while on spring break.)
12 Things About Katie
1 - I think she will end up outgrowing us all. At 12 she is 5' 8" and wears a size 10 shoe. It is nice being able to share shoes:)
2 - Katie has always been our athlete. She has played softball for many years and is currently playing basketball. We're hoping she will one day get a scholarship!!
3 - Katie loves ice cream. That is her favortie dessert. No matter how full she is, she can always make room for ice cream. Her favorite is cookies and cream.
4 - Katie has always had a unique personality. She sometimes marches to a different drummer than the rest of us.
5 - Katie is a momma's girl. She loves to be with her mom, esp. when it's bedtime.
6 - Katie does not like to spend the night away from home (unless mom is there too!!).
7 - Katie's favorite color is red.
8 - Katie likes to go, go, go. She gets that from her daddy.
9 - Katie is not a very affectionate person. She is not "touchy - feely" at all!!
10 - Katie is turning into a teenager - she can't get enough of texting and Facebook!!
11 - Katie's favortie place to eat is Japanese.
12 - Katie is growing up into a beautiful young lady that any mom would be proud to call her daughter!!
Happy Birthday Katie!! I love you:)

Katie 4 years ago. I don't have a baby picture to put on here:)

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Spring Break

I love Spring Break. After that loooooooooooong stretch from Christmas break, I am always ready for that week out of school. It is also a way to get ready to make it through the last stretch before summer. The past few years we have gone on a cruise at spring break, but with my mom not doing so well, we decided to just go to the beach for the week. We went to Navarre Beach which is between Pensecola and Fort Walton. We went with our friends, the Nixs, and rented a beach house. We had a great time, though I wish it had been a little warmer. Of course it sounds like we missed the snow fall in April by not being at home. Here are a few pictures from our week.


Here are the kids playing in the water. No way I was getting in:) They had a blast playing in it!!


Katie, Olivia, Christian and Matthew - eating in Pensecola at Peg Leg Pete's. We had a waiter named Justin who was the best waiter I think I've ever had.


Mike, Chris, David, Sara, Ellijah and me - our favorite pastime - eating!!!



Playing putt-putt in Pensecola




On the board walk in Pensecola



Ellijah on the last night - he was so tired he just wanted to rest in the booth:)