Friday fun!

Our Friday was a bit crazy but fun! It started out with a trip to Shipleys for some donut holes then off to do some grocery shopping. After the grocery store I decided to let Tripp ride his bike and take tucker for a walk since it was such a beautiful day. We went over to the lane as usual and walked down by uncle Jimmie and aunt carrie's house. They have a small pond in front of their house with rocks,etc. Tripp always loves to climb on the rocks and throw some in the pond. Aunt carrie happened to come outside, so we were standing by the pond visiting while Tripp played on the rocks. All of a sudden Tripp looks over at us, bends his knees and jumps in the pond!! It took us both a minute to respond because we were both in shock!! Then I ran over and pulled him out, he was up to his neck!! She ran inside and grabbed a towel. Through our laughter we cleaned him up and took off his clothes. As soon as I took him out he looked at me and said "daddy spank butt". Haha!! He knew he was not supposed to do that but the temptation had been building!! It was actually quite humorous!! Wish I had filmed or taken pictures:) I had to bring his little butt home and give him a bath to wash off all the nasty pond water! After the whole debacle, sweet aunt carrie treated us to some delicious chick fil a! We are so blessed to live here and be a part of such a wonderful family. Oh the joys of fearless little boys!! I'm in for many more years of fun!!


Friday after afternoon we were back outside! We also spent some time with coach who hasn't been feeling well since his surgery. Carl even made it home a little early and spent some time with us and his dad too! When we got home Carl had brought me home some flowers and wine. Love my hubby!! It has been a rough couple of weeks for so many reasons, so having a sweet hubby is such a blessing, especially when he has been so busy working and helping his dad too! We ended the night with some fajitas, chips and queso, snuggles with our boys, some tv and some wine. It was a great Friday!! Here are a few pics!



Thursday we had my sister and nephews over for a play date and chief even stopped by for lunch!!








Love their chief!




Lol!!!




We let some balloons go for Grammy in heaven!




My silly boy!




My calm little boy:)




Here is the pond Tripp took a swim in!




My sweet flowers from my hubby!




stretches before my nice run this morning!


Thanks for stopping by!

Love and blessings,
Traci


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Throwback Thursday

In honor of throwback Thursday, I decided to post a few pictures from the past:) since it's almost Easter I will start with the Easter pics of my boys for the past few years, enjoy and hope you get a good laugh!




Easter 2011



Easter 2012



Easter 2013




My dad when he was a little boy



And now get ready for a good laugh....



My goofy family in the 90's!!! Haha!

Happy Thursday!

Love and blessings,
Traci


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Rodeo

Carl and I went to see Jason Aldean at the rodeo on Monday night. His boss has a suite box and we get to go every year. We had a great time and even got there a little early so we had time to walk around. It was a bit on the windy and chilly side but we had a great time!! We even bought Tripp a cowboy belt with a belt buckle:) maybe he can wear it with his wranglers in 2 years when he's eligible for mutton bustin! Haha, Carl is determined to get Tripp ready for it! So cute!! Anyways, here are a couple pics I snapped and a few more as always:) hope all have a blessed week!!












Hanging with my baby



Tripp and his best bud graham



Too precious!!



Loves playing in the sprinklers!

Thanks for stopping by!

Love and blessings,
Traci


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I'll be here for you

As I was running this morning one of my favorite songs came on. It has a whole new meaning for me now that I have two precious little boys. They are my everything and I would do anything for them!! Here it is:


"Good times come and then they go
The rain will fall the wind will blow
Through it all you gotta know
I'll do what I can do
To protect you right or wrong
Heal the hurt 'til the hurt is gone
I'll be right where I belong
I'll be here for you
I'll be here
When the sky turns gray
The sun goes blind
And the moon won't stay
I'll be the light to guide your way
Onto some place new
I'll be here
When the crowd is gone
The last note fades on the very last song
I'll be the road to take you home
I'll be here for you
When your star falls from the sky
And your wings don't want to fly
Just remember I'm standing by
To help to see you through
'Cause better days
Will come again
Clouds will break,
Your heart will mend
I'll be where I've always been
I'll be here for you"

Robert Earl Keen

Every time I hear this song I think of my boys (my hubby too). I would do anything for them:) I'm so blessed:)
Today should be a crazy day for us:) Carl is working today:( so I will be taking the boys to Evan's birthday party solo! This should be interesting:) hopefully they will both be good for mommy:) after Carl gets home this afternoon he is going to go over to his dad's house to help with some yard work since he is not able to right now. Then we will be having dinner with the Schindes:) so it's going to be another long day for this mommy!! Glad I had enough willpower to get out of bed and go for a run before Carl left, I'm going to need the energy bolt:)
I will end with some recent pics:) hope all have a fab Saturday!!


Ok, I was looking through some pictures and couldn't believe how different my boys look!! Btw, they are wearing the outfit that their daddy wore home from the hospital. Susie and I put it on both of them and took pictures:)








Hilarious!!




Silly Tripp




Mommy and tuck




Tripp wanted a hot dog for breakfast the other day, wasn't worth the argument and he ate it all!




Our afternoons on Schindewolf lane




My little boy who is all boy and loves to get dirty!!




My early Mother's Day present from Carl and the boys....love it!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Love and blessings,
Traci


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Three

Today our sweet boy turned 3!! I can't believe it!! He has grown up so much lately and is such a good boy. He is sweet and fun loving and active as ever!! Never a dull moment with this kid:) can't believe it has already been 3 years since God blessed us with our first son. We love you so much buddy, you make our lives so special!!





We started the day with a trip to Shipley's for some birthday donuts. Then we headed to the grocery store and home to put tuck down for nap. The plan was to then go to chick fil a for lunch and to let Tripp play, but tuck woke up running fever so I had to take him to the doctor instead. Tripp was a trooper and settled for a lunchable and a nap! Tucker checked out at the doc and was determined he has a little cold and his molars are coming in. So more fussy nights and waiting it out:/ poor little guy. Tonight we did get to take our big man to chick fil a to eat and play! My sweet mom came over and sat with tuck while we had a quick date with the birthday boy:) So Despite tuck not feeling well and me having a terrible toothache (going to the dentist tomorrow:)) it turned out to be an ok day!! We even managed to go over and visit coach:) Here are a few pics:)




Birthday donuts




Yum!



Waiting at the doc



Loves his daddy!! Such a special bond:)

Thanks for stopping by!!

Love and blessings,
Traci

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Tripp's 3rd Birthday Bash!

Yesterday we celebrated tripp's 3rd birthday at chuck e cheese!! Tripp has been obsessed with chuck e cheese and we have been talking about his hot wheels themed party for months!!  We had such a fun time celebrating with our family and friends!! Thanks to all who came to celebrate with us:) We had so much fun that we were all in bed by 9! Can't believe my baby will be 3 tomorrow!! Ok here are some pictures...I will not yap too much since there are so many pics:)

 

 

 

 

in the ticket blaster with blake (blake was actually grabbing tickets and tripp was just jumping around and laughing!)

becky and me

sweet friends

 shaving before the party;)

 

 

bren, claire and me

 

 

the only fam pic we got!

 

tripp and graham running around

 

 

 

 poor tuckey has not been feeling well and wasn't much in the party mood

 

with cousin abbey

 

 

 

 love this pic!

 

happy birthday tripp!!

 

 

Thanks again to all who came out!! We love you all!! Thanks for stopping by.

 

 

Love and blessings,

 

Traci



It's march!!

I cannot believe we are already in march!! That means my biggest baby turns three in just a few days!! He has been super excited about his birthday party at chuck e cheese! It is all we have been talking about for months and it is today!! We are excited:) luckily it isn't until later in the day, so we have some time to get a few things done:) last week was a crazy one!! And our coach had a knee replacement so we have been trying to be around for him and help to keep him comfy:) he is doing ok just in a lot of pain! Last night we had dinner with some amazing friends:) we were late because Carl stayed at the hospital a little longer than expected because poor coach wasn't feeling good:( luckily his brother came up to relieve him:) anyways, we were late and had two fussy little boys with us! They are so wonderful and didn't mind at all! They even brought Tripp a birthday present (a new lightning McQueen and sunglasses...his fave!!) and a Mickey Mouse for tuck (his fave!!) thanks Tiffany and mike for being such awesome friends!!

It has been quite a week but we are super pumped to celebrate Tripp today with great family and friends!!

I also have to thank my dad and ginger and my mom and sister Tiffany for all their help this week so that I could be up at the hospital to help our coach:) love you all!!

Ok here are a few random pictures. I'm sure after tonight there will be lots more:)







Great to see this smile after all the teething fussiness!



Watch out ladies!!



So we had horses running around our pasture the other morning! Tripp loved it! Never a dull moment!!



A lunch date with my loves:)



Silly chief had fun with the boys!



Such a mommy's boy!

Here's to a fun Saturday and an easier upcoming week!! Thanks for stopping by!

Love and blessings,
Traci

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