March Madness!

GO Gamecocks!

Its been a while since I have blogged so here goes! Lots to catch up on! Walker started playing t-ball recently (pictures to come) He is on the Tarheels team, which he and Conor are both thrilled about and he looks so darn cute in his uniform and baseball hat! T-ball has sparked some interest in baseball so Big Daddy (my Dad) gave Conor some tickets to take Walker to a Carolina Baseball game! It was the coldest day in March so they bundled up and headed out! I had to take some pics because they looked so cute! Especially Walker in his garnet and black (gamecock colors) and camoflage! It reminded me so much of my redneck brother back in the day when we used to go to gamecock games and he would rock his gamecock stuff with him camo stuff! True South Carolinians know what I am talking about!

I thought the two of them looked so cute in this picture and I especially love Walker's facial expressions!

I was so worried because our good friends The Dormans were coming to town for Easter weekend and we decided to go to the beach for the weekend! I was worried that I would have to sacrifice my seeing them, but we ended up getting to spend some good time with them Friday afternoon! You'll notice Zach is carrying on Walker's tradition with the tie die shirt! I hear from Marcy that he will not take it off. Walker went through a phaze with that shirt wear he called it his rainbow shirt and he seriously didn't take it off for a week. I think I had to hide it from him to finally get it off of him.

After Conor got home Friday we headed for the beach! I was so excited I actually had the car packed and the house was immaculate (so not me) and we were waiting in the driveway! I had not been to the beach since last summer and I had not seen my sister of my nephews since Christmas! The most exciting part was that this was the first Easter that Conor got to come spend the entire weekend with us at the beach! Did I mention I love his new job!

William 9

On Saturday we played on the beach for a while and took a long walk with the boys! The weather was incredible and William and Walker splashed in the ocean for a long time, but it was too cold for us! Later we had a golf cart ride and an egg hunt!

Walker will always pose for a picture!

Julian is never that excited to pose but always takes the best pictures! We had an awesome day in the sun with them and even caught a late afternoon movie and fabulous dinner at a new restaurant at Litchfield. Conor actually got to play golf with Dad... he was very excited! Sunday we woke up andWalker found his Easter basket and we headed to Robin's church! David sang an awesome song that he wrote for Easter. I can't remember any of the lyrics, but it really touched me. It was written from the point of view of the soldiers who crucified Christ. It showed how we just try to follow the worldly rules and commands of the world and in that we may be missing out on our savior.

Cousins are the best!

So are Daddy's!

Highlights From the Week!

I knew I would not be the best at keeping up with my posts so its a good thing we had several highlights this week to share with some really fun pictures! It all started Wednesday when Walker had "double dress-up" day! It was Mother Goose dress up at school and then Western Night at church! Walker dressed up with two of his buddies as the three blind mice for school! It was audorable! (Not his mother's idea! Our wonderful friend Gretchen's idea!) So we had breakfast with friends and then took the three blind mice to school! It was too cute! Walker Especially liked his pink nose!!!

This was so much fun, and I didn't think my little man could get any cuter until I saw him dressed as a cowboy for church that night!! He is the cutest ever and I absolutely love being his Mommy!Though I can get super frustrated with him at times, and sometimes feel like I have no clue what I am doing, I always thank my God for him and for honoring me with Walker! He is truly an awesome little guy!

Thursday he got to go see the race car and was so excited to tell me that "It was number 11 car Mom, not Jimmy Johnson!" He then let me know that I should have skipped class because I really missed out! (I didn't get to go see the race car, I didn't really miss the race car, but I missed the excitement on his face in seeing it and being with him to do something so fun!!! But the best part of the week was Walker stumbling upon t-ball after our Friday afternoon playtime with Sam Todd! We went to watch Sam's tball game and Walker was so excited cheering on Sam from the bleachers! We thought that all of the teams were full so I was feeling like a loser parent for not having my little boy signed up for t ball on time. After the game I just happened to ask the coach if there was anyway they might have room for Walker and to my surprise he welcomed Walker to the team! Walker is so excited because it is the tarheels team!!! Go Tarheels! So the coach told us to come to practice today and a game Monday night! As you can guess Walker woke up at 7:00 looking for his cleats ready for practice! Several hours later (11:00) we headed up to the church and Walker had his first t ball practice! He loved it! Tonight we went to Dicks to get a bat and some baseball pants and then to eat at Casa Linda's (The spicy place) We had some good family time, and Walker must have told Conor 25 times that his game was in 2 days and he would get a tarheels shirt and hat! His excitement is contageous! Its so thrilling to see your little one so excited about something! I am so thankful that he is going to be able to play tball this spring and that he is so tickled about it! Well I better close I am pretty tired! We were outside all day! I am sure I will have more pictures after Monday's game! I was telling Conor tonight on the way home from dinner that I am so thankful for the way that God continues to bless us every minute with new surprises and excitement!

Valentines

Valentines deserves a blog! It has been a crazy day, but a good one. Walker woke up this morning to a Cars balloon and a power ranger movie and the best an ice cream cake for breakfast! Thanks to Big Daddy and Mimay! He went to school on a crazy sugar high and came home from school even higher! Its one of those days where you have to let craziness just be! I was quite surprised when Conor came home for lunch with flowers, a sweet card, and reeses (my favorite) After 10 years together he has mastered Valentines... I have put together some special stuff for him for tonight! I have to say I love the men in my life and adore both of them for their sweet hearts and the joy that they bring in their adoration of me. ( I have to say their looks don't hurt either!) Unfortunately I am at school and not spending the day with them which is where I would rather be, but I am thankful nonetheless that we will all eat dinner together tonight! Walker still doesn't believe that the balloon and movie came from us, he thinks some kind of "Valentines Santa" left it for him... oh well what can you do. Anyway I hope that everyone has someone to love on Valentines Day, whether it be friends, romantic, kiddos, or if you are just spending it with the Lord! I am thankful for a day of love to let the loves of my life know how much I adore them! Happy Valentines Day!

Beautiful Sabado!

Ok its been a week so I guess I can write again. We spent the entire day at the park and it was beautiful, sunny, and 70 degrees! I so needed the warmth of the sunlight on my face and some time in the fresh air! Although we had a great time playing with our great new friends and eating hot dogs I was filled with sadness today and not really sure why. Maybe its because its February and that means that March is coming and I am dreading the month of March because it used to be one of my favorite months because March 12 is Michael's birthday, but now not only is March 12 his birthday but March 11 is the day he died. This March 11 will be 4 years! I can't believe he has been gone that long! I haven't seen, heard, or talked to my favorite person in 4 years... wow.. thats a long time! I sure do miss him! I don't know how people deal with the loss of a loved one without the Holy Spirit. Today I had to continue to remind myself that I will see him again one day and when I do I will never have to worry about him or loose him again! What a blessing to have a Savior and to know that we will be united with our loved ones one day. My emotions are rampid and my poor little family suffers from it as I lash out at them and try to make other things the reason for my sadness. Tonight as I sit and reflect I realize that I need to actually hug them a little tighter and hold their precious bodies close to me as I go through this hard time of year because it reminds me of how we never know! I am so thankful that I have so many people to love and be loved by in my life! Through the pain and the trials life is pretty amazing and today was an example of one of those beautiful days!

I Even Procrastinate A Blog

OK I started creating this blog last week and here I am finally writing my first entry. It turns out I procrastinate everything even those things that were started as a form of procrastinating more important things. I am sitting thinking of something profound to say as I write my first entry and nothing comes to mind. I guess I an update on life is in order. Conor finally finished school in December! He passed his board exam last week and he now works at Carolina Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine! We are so excited about this, and I am so proud of my husband! He has worked hard for this, and it was a wonderful moment when we were all getting dressed this morning and he told Walker that he likes to go to work! I mean everyone should enjoy going to work... if you have to work you should do something that you enjoy doing! I am happy that my husband is doing something fulfilling that he enjoys and most of all that he is serving others through it! I have to admit that I am bitter that he no longer has school work and I do. Saturday night when I was working on homework and he was snuggling with Walker watching a movie I was most jealous! Overall we are doing well and God is good! To not have the financial stress that we have lived with for the past 4 years is a relief and reminds me that my Lord is faithful and it is all in His timing! I am just counting my blessings at this point in my life and thanking him for this big milestone on our journey and for having a husband who can provide and a healthy and incredible little boy!