Gift #293- Carnival Food!

Yesterday was the Spring carnival at school.  The kids had snow cones, cotton candy, and popcorn for dinner.  They were in heaven.  Between the four of them. they won 5 cakes at the cake walk!  I guess one of the benefits to having such a large family is that you can really stack the deck at a cake walk!  Sam's sugar high seemed to have lasted throughout the night.  He put on his red plaid shirt and his green plaid shorts again this morning.  He added a pair of swim goggles to enhance the look and then began running around the house saying "I am swimming and there is no water."  I usually try to post only our best moments, but sometimes I think that we need to be reminded of the snow cone for dinner nights and "swimming with no water" mornings.  :0)

Gift 292- My Lunch Date

Sam stayed home "sick" today from school.  He didn't seem so sick as he was eating his french fries and ice cream!  It is rare to get to spend time alone with each of the kids.  So today, we took full advantage.

Gift #291- A Salad from your own Garden!

Gift #290- Teamwork

Hank arrived home yesterday just in time to help Jack with his cardboard convention invention.  I was very grateful for his return.  Building a body and a ramp for a RC car is just not my area.  Sometimes a boy just needs his dad.

Gift #289- A Healthy Baby

GIRL!

Gift #288- Chick fil A in your lunch box

I asked the kids what they wanted me to bring back from the US.  They said Chick fil A and boiled peanuts!  The sandwiches were as flat as pancakes and the bread was a bit soggy, but to the kids, they were the best Chick-fil-A sandwiches they had ever eaten.  The Thomas kids were the envy of the lunchroom!

Gift #287- Faith, Family, and Facial Hair

Thank you Papa and Ms. Diane for the Duck Dynasty Gear.  

You made these kiddos Happy Happy Happy!

Gift #286- Tying the Knot!

Mr. and Mrs. Duane Randall

Today I am thankful that the Lord saw fit to bring these two amazing people together.

Happy Wedding Day and Every Day After!

Gift #285- A Warm Welcome

I had such a wonderful time in Panama City.  Every single moment was filled with good food, amazing family, and dear friends.   Being there made me realize how much I miss being there!  But coming back home to my Hank, Jack, Josh, Sam, and Macy was pretty wonderful too!

Gift #284- Daddy Day Care

Today's the big day.  I am heading to FL!  Hank is keeping the kiddos!  There were a few tears shed at the airport- mostly mine.  But I know that the time will fly way too fast!  Today I am thankful for a husband who has always encouraged adventure, for a big boy who still let's me hug him, for a middle child who held my hand through the chain link at the skate park, for a little boy who waved so enthusiastically from the observation deck and for the a little girl who so willingly pulled my suitcase.  Now on to the good ol' US of A!

Gift #283- Swimming With Dad

Hank took the kiddos swimming yesterday.  He took along the GoPro and got some really fun pictures.  Our favorite picture/video from the outing was the one where Sam's pants came down while he was swimming!  We all watched it and laughed and laughed.  Sam was  a good sport about it so I agreed not to post it on the world wide web!  This was the final weekday of Spring Break.  The kids are getting a little sad at the thought of going back to school.  But there are only 9 weeks left and the time will fly!