I should be blogging but...

But, we've been a little busy loving on our "Baby Cole"!

I just can't stand it!

Doesn't she look SO big to you? I just can't believe she will be FIVE in less than two months! I'm fighting off the tears...kindergarten is around the corner! BUT, that does mean new FUN, FUN times ahead for Anna Claire and our family! I just love this girl to pieces!

Catching my breath...

I had NO IDEA how simple and wide open my agenda was before Brad and I married in November! I mean I am LOVING every minute of it, but WOW! Not only was I single before, with this one small child...

But I didn't realize just how much slack my parents picked up for me! My Mom did most of the cooking, cleaning, etc. and my evenings consisted of grading papers, reading, catching up on TV shows, etc. I was able to do pretty much whatever I wanted! I was spoiled I tell you...SPOILED!

Well real life has set in and I am now in the full swing of being Wife, Mommy, step-mom, teacher, cook, cleaning lady, etc. I am trying to do my very best at each one. It is great...just BUSY! Don't get me wrong, Brad is SO helpful! Seriously...he cleans the kitchen EVERY NIGHT for me and does anything he can to help me! :) I am blessed!

Anyway, we are in the midst of soccer season for BOTH girls! Anna Claire is on a co-ed team called The Little Monkeys. She is loving it and scored her first goal last weekend. Shelby plays for a team called the Dolls. She is really good! Brad is trying his best to refrain from coaching from the side lines. It is REALLY hard for him to be quiet! :) HA!

Over Valentines weekend we hosted a family get together with some of Brad's family! As you can see we had a lot of fun!

On Valentines Day the girls and I met my cousin Holly and her sweet girls for a lunch at Snuffers and then manicures for all! You know, being a Mommy gives the "day of love" a whole new meaning!
Sutton getting her nails painted

Shelby chose the color red!

Anna Claire LOVES anything girly!

Saylor and A.C. drying their nails!

Anna Claire got fifths disease a couple of weeks ago and missed her last Children's Day Out "Drive in Movie Day". Poor girl! We made the best of it and she ate her breakfast, lunch and snack in her "car". She said it made her feel better!

Also, in BIG news at our house...ANNA CLAIRE'S HAIR IS LONG ENOUGH FOR PIG TAILS!!! She couldn't be happier. :)

We also have recently taken a trip to the farm to see my Pappy, played in the snow, and I helped host a baby shower for my sister-in-law and friend.

Due to picture overload...those will be in my next post!

Happy SPRING ya'll!