Our Growing Izzie

Nicholas is teaching her to be a baseball dog

Kaylee was so cute sitting in Izzie's bed with her

We finally decided on Izzie's full name...Izzie Anna Bones (just like Indiana Jones), very clever! She is growing so big. We took her to see the vet 3 weeks ago and she was 11 pounds, two weeks later, she was 16 pounds. The kids adore her and she loves her new home and thinks the backyard is the best thing ever! We just got the rest of the yard fenced in, so now she is able to stay out even longer. She is a precious little boxer!

Kaylee the Butterfly Fairy

April 8, 2009. Kaylee got all dressed up in her pink butterfly fairy stuff...fluffy tutu, glitter wings, magical wand, and head band. She was adorable. She fluttered all around the backyard waving that wand left and right.

Easter Party at the Hecker's House 4.7.09

The egg hunting crew

April 7. 2009. We were invited to an Easter party at the Hecker's house. There was pizza, an egg hunt, and egg coloring. What a fun time! This was also the first time my kids have ever colored hard boiled eggs - Yes, that is right! I have never bothered to mess with that.

Masters 2009 - Monday, April 6

Main leaderboard by the clubhouse

Clayton and Nicholas in the security line

Clayton and Nicholas in front of the clubhouse

Clayton and Nicholas on Hole 16 - Redbud

Kevin, Clayton, and Nicholas on Hole 2 - Pink Dogwood

Rory McIlroy on Hole 16 - Redbud

Vijay Singh on the practice range

Trevor Immelman and Gary Player on Hole 3 - Flowering Peach

Hole 13 - Azalea

Kaylee's Spring Soccer ~ April 5, 2009

Kaylee and her friend, Lauren. Kaylee is on the Blue Team again this season.

SCORE!!

Kaylee played her first Spring Sunday Soccer game today. It is very low key for their age...30 minutes of practice followed by a 30 minute game. Kaylee loves it and does awesome! She blows by most of the other boys and girls (thank you to her great personal coaches - Clayton and Nicholas). She scored several goals today. We are so very proud of her and just love watching her play.

Nicholas' Spring Soccer - Gold Team, April 4, 2009

Nicholas is playing on the Gold Team for Spring Soccer

Nicholas is right in the middle of all the action.

At this point in the game, he was recruited to help out the blue team because one of their players got hurt and they did not have a sub available - so from here on out, he played for the Blue team with his black undershirt on.

Look at that kick!

Well, we figure the blue team had this strategy all planned out by borrowing Nicholas because the Blue team won! So, usually I will cheer for the Gold, but this time...Way to go Blue!

Go Vipers Go!! April 3, 2009

Way to go Vipers! Clayton's soccer team won their first game of the season...more liked creamed the other team! They were on fire...scoring one after another. Clayton played great and was so excited about the victory.

Kaylee's PK Easter Party and Egg Hunt

April 3, 2009

Kaylee's preschool class had their Easter party and egg hunt today. They got to bring 6 eggs, and us parents hid them all over, then after the kids enjoyed some yummy party foods, they got their baskets and headed out to hunt. They were able to each find 6 eggs. Kaylee found hers so fast I could barely get any good pictures! She was so excited to have candy because she LOVES candy - wonder where she gets that from?

Nicholas' First Grade Class goes to Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Mrs. Parker's First Grade Class

Nicholas' first grade class took a field trip to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens on April 1, 2009. I was able to be a chaperon and have fun with them all. We got to go on a scavenger hunt, tour the Alabama woodlands, and have lunch outside. It was a perfect warm sunny day, too!

Our Fashion Diva (3/29/09)

Kaylee will often come out of her room dressed head to toe all by herself! Such is the case this past Saturday. She had a short sleeve pink shirt under a long sleeve hot pink shirt, jeans under a blue skirt, and her brother's John Deere Camo cowboy boots - ADORABLE! I love when she shows her true colors, she is precious!