License To Journey...

So Proud of Josh!! He is now a Journeyman Electrician!!!

TaterTot Cassarole

OK so maybe the picture doesn't do this taste meal justice BUT it is SOOO good and SOOO easy to make I thought I would share the recipe...

Preheat oven to 350 and Grease a 9x13 casserole pan.

Place 32oz of frozen tater tots in the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle 1lb of browned group beef over the tots. In a bowl mix 16oz of sour cream, 1cup of shredded cheddar cheese, 1 can of cream of mushroom soup, 1 can of cream of celery soup and sauteed onions.Pour over beef. Top with 6 oz can of French fried onions. Bake for 50-60 minutes...YumYum

Wash down with Krispy Kreme Donuts

Splish Splash

Bath Time is so much fun. Luke LOVES to splash.

Lightning...Very Very Frightening

Monday night a huge storm rolled across the DFW area (aka Dallas Forth Worth...for all ya'll Californians). It didn't look to bad in our area, it was pretty much south of of us...Then the blog story begins...

Now I have never seen such crazy weather in all my life as I have here in Texas. No One has a clue what it is like until you experience the roar, POURing rain, and the lighted up sky. The first storm we had when we moved out here, I pee'ed my pants. The thunder was incredible, never heard of such a sound. My mom went into her closet, she just knew a tornado was coming.

Well since the first storm we got us a weather radio, Josh has become a Meteorologist and we are "starting" to feel more comfortable with the storms. Its actual has become amazing to see and hear...BUT Monday night we went to sleep about 10:45..about 11:15 we hear the LOUDEST bomb EVER!! Our house got struck my lightning!

Here is the stuff it fried...all the night lights plug in, baby monitor,DSL modem, my cool clock that projects the time on the ceiling, a GFI was blown:which Josh has to replace several outlets in the kitchen and downstairs bathroom, our garage door opener, and our Direct TV receivers blew!!

CRAZY! I'm sooo Thankful God directed the bolt to the ground and that our kiddo's are safe...they didn't even wake up!!

WOW! Huh?!

Cookies and Friends

We had our friends, The Ihms family. They have 2 little ones about the same age as our little ones. Here is Luke and Audry, they are one week apart in age.
Here is Melody and Kayla. They are just nuts together!
We gave Luke his first baby cookie. I forgot what a mess they are...he LOVE it!
Yummy Yummy
This picture doesn't do the mess justice! It was bad!

Mad Driver

Real Boys drive pink cars.

6 months

Well he is a healthy boy...19lb 7oz and 27 1/4 long...Doctor said he is doing well. He started to Army crawl in the 5th month, now he can get ANYWHERE he wants. He got his first tooth on Easter, the second came 2 days later. He gets up on his knees, "crawls" backwords. When he trys to go forward, its like he jumps on his knees, then falls down because he doesnt know what to do with his hands. Two days a go he pulled himself up! It's all that army crawling, got him some big guns! He is growing waaaaaaaaaaaaay to fast!!!!!

Sometimes he turns his head sideways and looks at things, too cute. He gots some man boobs in this picture!

Brooke White

WOW, Do I really remind you of Brooke? It must be my voice! I should try out for American Idol...Oh I'm over the age limit, too bad!

Downward Dog

Luke is so into Yoga, he loves the downward dog pose. I have been trying to get a good picture, it is hilarious to watch him, so far this is the best picture. He pushes his body up in the air and is resting on his hand and toes. He thinks he is funny.He is!

Story time

On Wednesdays Melody and Luke go to story time at the Van Alstyne Library (about 6 miles from the house.) It is wonderful!! When we arrive the kids have a color sheet with what the topic is going to be about for the day. Then Mrs Barbara, the librarian, does a lovely job reading a story to the kids. After story time, there is a craft for the kids to do. It's a great program and its free! Plus there is an area for 2 and under, Luke's class, where Mrs Amy plays music and sings to the children then reads a book. Luke really pays attentions. Amy has one of those high pitch voices, the kind where Luke just stares.

Below is Kayla and Melody. What good listeners.

Mrs Barbara showing them how to drive a truck.
Here is Craft time. They put stickers of trucks on their road page. Melody made a "Crash" on hers. (She watches too much news!)
This is Mrs Amy and here little one Allie. I missed taking pictures of Melody on the fire truck, bad mommy.

Little People Time

Melody introduced Luke to "The Little People". He loves playing the role of Godzilla and trying to eat them.

Easter Day

On Easter we got the kiddo's dressed in their Sunday best and went to church. After the service the church had an egg hunt.
It was very cold, but Melody had a great time.
Little Man Luke
We went to mom's for dinner and the other half of the family showed up. Mom had an egg hunt for the kiddo's and for the big "Kids" I was bummed I didn't get the main prize. Mom hid $20 in an egg. David, Monica, Josh nor I was able to find the egg. She placed it in the recliner...pretty sneaky, if you ask me! We all had a wonderful time. Boy, it is hard to get 4 kids to take a picture together, soon it is going to be harder! Monica is prego with twin boys!! Congrats sis!