Summer Begins! May 2012

I am having the best time looking back over the year reminiscing on each moment and memory that our family has created!  By the number of pictures, May was not as busy as April but I managed to pull out the camera to record some special moments throughout the month.  May is always an exciting time of the year.  Warmer weather, Summer begins, and it is almost the end of the school year.

 We pulled out Landon's slip and slide that he got for Easter and added some soap and water for some outside fun.  Landon always has fun with Savannah and Kelly.  

 Landon getting ready for his big slide.

 Love this picture of Savannah just being a Happy Girl!

 Savannah's Birthday party at Viquest.  Those little girls were singing Happy Birthday with all that they had. 

 Landon at Savannah's Birthday party!

                   Landon was on the All Pro Hydraulics team in 2012.  This is him ready to hit.                       

And this is the Hit!  

 The ballgame is not enough to hold Luke's attention and I am so glad that Aunt Michelle thought about bringing this truck for Luke

 Relay for Life at Farmville Central with his buddies Savannah and Boman.  

 Bobby teaching Addison and Luke how to tie a knot on the fishing pole.  They sure look like they are taking it all in!

Luke trying to put on Savannah's flip flops.  He is such a cutie!

Im So Far Behind But I Gotta Start Somewhere!! (April 2012)

Tonight was the first time in over a year that I can remember both of my kids being in the bed before 8 and I have been sitting here pondering all of the things that I could be doing to "catch up!"  Things like cleaning my house, washing clothes, folding clothes, putting up clothes, getting ready for tomorrow, and the list could go on and on. Basically all those task that seem to consume your life day in and day out leaving so little time for the important things in life.  There simply isn't enough time in a 24 hour period to accomplish all of those things that you have planned, but, I do try my best!  So instead of tackling all or any of those tasks that sit before me I decided to sit down and attempt to take a stab at catching you up on our world over the past 14 months.  At this point Im not exactly sure how I am going to pack it all in, but I am going to try my best.

April 2012:  This is going to be so much fun going through pictures over the past year!  I remember this like it was yesterday!  We had to get Adam to tape a piece of wood on the gas pedal so that Luke and Addison could reach.  I will have to say that their driving skills were a little off but you should see them now!  

Get ready because you are going to a lot of these two kids!  They are best friends and I love them both sooooo much!  

Uncle Adam showing Addison and Luke how his tobacco plants grow in the green house.  They were amazed!

 Baby Broughton brewing inside (Im so behind because he is walking now!)

This is one of my favorite pictures of my family in front of Red Oak Church's cross at Easter.  How Great is our Almighty God!

 Luke being all boy in is Sunday best!

 We love to visit the strawberry patch on 903 every year.  This is Luke taking a look at one of the rabbits on the farm.  

 MMMM.....Pizza!! One of Luke's favorite!

 Pool in April??  Yes it was WAY too cold to be getting into the pool but Landon had to figure that on his own.  

 Luke on the other had just wanted to test the waters with his hand!

 Love this picture

 Landon lost his first tooth in April 2012.  He was sooo proud!

 Easter egg hunt in Winterville with over 10,000 eggs spread all over the field.  

 Landon with a full basket of eggs.  He found 1 of the 10 prize eggs for the second year in the row.  Now that is some favor!

 Family fishing day.  Love this picture of Luke patiently waiting for the big bite!

 Daddy says thumbs up to Luke catching a fish!

Landon concentrating on catching the biggest bass.  He is so competitive! 

 Most Outstanding Award for this smart boy!  Proud Mama and Daddy

 Landon's first grade class after their easter egg hunt.  I enjoyed spending the day with Landon and his friends.

 Chillin' in his ECU hat.

 Grandma helping Luke out of the hole.  He loved his little jeep!

So excited I made it through April of 2012.  Now on to May 2012 for my next post!

We Love Family!!!

Having cousins has got to be the coolest thing in the world!!!  Me, Landon, and Luke are always looking for something to do on the weekends and 99% of the time we end up at either Casey or Michelle's house!  The coolest thing is that we can show up anytime that we want to and we are always welcomed!!  Luke and Addison are only 4 months apart and they play so well together.  They keep each other entertained for hours and for the Mommy's that is GREAT!!  Adam keeps Landon busy most of the time when he is around or should I say Landon keeps Adam busy!!  Here are a few pictures of some play dates and a video of Landon and Adam playing football (in the house!!)

 Luke Loves to put anything on his head!  Addison's hat just so happened to be laying around so he thought he should sport it around.

 A little backwards here!  Luke you are supposed to be pushing Addison!  Whatever works!

 Addison playing with the dump truck that we gave her for Christmas! 

 1 years old and already wanting to play video games!  They found this pair of Leapfrogs and thought they were just something else

Luke and Addison going for a ride!  Hold on Addison I drive a little crazy!

Everybody Loves Uncle Adam!  Landon is in his element here trying to make a touchdown past Adam! Look who wins!

Warm Winter Days!

I really cannot believe how warm this past Winter has been.  These pictures were taken in January and neither on of my kids have on coats and Landon even has on short sleeves!  Luke just figured out how to climb up the swing set to get to the slide.  You should have seen the smile on his face when he realized that he just learned something new!  They both just love the outdoors and playing, playing, playing! 

 First Step

 Second Step!!

 Third Step!!!

 For Christmas Luke got a brand new battery powered Jeep.  He hasn't quite gotten the hand of it so he settles for his four wheeler that I got at a yard sale for $5!  Thats a bargain!!

 Here is Landon being silly swinging in Luke's swing!  He is such a silly boy!

Got a picture of Luke's profile through the wooden steps!  Love close up pictures!

2011-2012 Tarheel Basketball Season

This was the first year that Landon played recreation basketball and what do you know his teams name was the Tarheels!!  For our family, cheering for the Tarheels is a must (especially when Landon is on the team!)  I will have to say that their team didn't quite play like the Tarheels but those little boys gave it their all!  Landon is quite the athlete on the court but we would all agree that he could work on his shooting skills just a little more for the next basketball season!!  He averaged about 2-3 goals for each game and when he was on the floor he always had the ball!!  A bit of a ball hog but hey how are you going to get better if you don't have the ball in your hand!  lol!!  Unfortunately Landon and Peyton were not on the same team this year but they did get to play against each other!  It's always good to have the entire family out to cheer them both on!  All Landon was worried about was beating Peyton..Imagine that!!  After the basketball season was over we took the kids to Pizza Inn for some fun!!

   

 Landon guarding Peyton as he dribbles the ball!

 Landon can get that ball down the court in no time!  Now if he could only make the basket!

 Landon Dribbling down the court again

 Not sure about this face!  Landon enjoying his favorite Chocolate Chip Pizza!!

 Landon and Peyton are trying to tickle Addison.  She thinks they are so funny!

Me and Luke having fun on the hobby horse.  Kids just love this place!

Thought I would share Luke's reaction to his new toddler bed.  It's the little things in life that make us happy!!

Are You Ready for some Football??

2011 State Farm Bears

So one thing that I absolutely love is going to any of Landon's games (no matter what sport) and stand on the sidelines as his biggest fan!  This is Landon's first year playing flag football with the Winterville Parks and Rec.  Landon was so fortunate to be on the State Farm Bears team with two awesome coaches.  He has the cutest little team and several of his teammates were either on one of his baseball teams in the past or in his kindergarten class last year.  So to recap some of Landon's highlights from this years games.

*He inherited the nickname "Midget".  Partly because he is the shortest and smallest player on the team and partly because there were 2 other Landon's on his team.

*He is an awesome offensive player!  He was the first to those flags on many occasions

*Landon scored two touchdowns in one game (thats the limit in flag football)

*Landon loves the game of football and learned a lot about the rules and how play the game.

Landon was #2 this year for the Bears. 

Focused and running his little heart out to get a touchdown!

Coach Reynolds huddled up with his team before the next play

 DOWN........

 SET.......

 HIKE!!!  

Luke is his Brother's biggest fan as well.  He sat on the 20 yard line and just watched his Brother run up and down the field during one of his games.  I can't wait until Luke gets in on some of this action!!  It want be long and I will be cheering him on from the sidelines too!