I know there are going to be first. First tooth, First step, First word but I am not ready for this first................kiss.
After preschool the other day Cullen came home and said, "Mommy today Malania give me a kiss on the lips." I said, "Cullen what did you do?" He replies, "I wipe it off, and I pray to God because I think she needs a spanking!"
I just smiled. My sweet 4 year old little boy.
Memorial Weekend
It was a wonderful long family weekend. We played games, watched a movie, ate at the shiny diner, went to the farm and grilled out. We slept in and relaxed. A perfect family weekend.
A perfect day
all of us slept to 9:30 am, which is rare these days, we went to the farm and rode the 4 wheeler and Ethan rode the dirt bike, Cullen played in the mud, the muddy farm mud and he loved it. We watched the cows and had a wonderful day. Ethan had a bad spill on the dirt bike, his first one and a bad bruise to show for it but thankfully he was not hurt bad- Nathan told him he had to get back up and go again, Ethan resisted but then he rode more. I see Nathan teaching life lessons to the children and I love it.
We came home and grilled hamburgers watched a movie -
what a perfect day
We came home and grilled hamburgers watched a movie -
what a perfect day
a 4 year olds thank you
today Cullen did something on his own that made me smile.
We ate at chick-fila and the lady brought him an ice cream cone and he said thank you but that is not all
after he ate the ice cream and went to the bathroom he came back and as we were leaving he passed the lady that gave him the ice cream and said "Thank you for my ice cream."
I had not said anything about it - we were talking about something else, but he had it on his mind and in his heart to say thank you one more time-
these are the moments I think to myself ,you are doing something right.
We ate at chick-fila and the lady brought him an ice cream cone and he said thank you but that is not all
after he ate the ice cream and went to the bathroom he came back and as we were leaving he passed the lady that gave him the ice cream and said "Thank you for my ice cream."
I had not said anything about it - we were talking about something else, but he had it on his mind and in his heart to say thank you one more time-
these are the moments I think to myself ,you are doing something right.
giving from the heart
Ava has such a giving heart. Tonight she told me she wanted to take her allowance she got for her chores this week and put it in the offering plate at church on Sunday.
A 9 year old that has more chores than 90% of girls her age, wanted to take her hard earned money for that week and give it to church. What a wonderful example she is -
A 9 year old that has more chores than 90% of girls her age, wanted to take her hard earned money for that week and give it to church. What a wonderful example she is -
well behaved
I am thankful for a lot of things but this is up there. My children are very well behaved in public. We have had strangers come up to us at dinner many times and tell us how well behaved our children are. The other day at the dentist, Dr. Whitworth mentioned to me how well behaved they were. Also, at the Mudcat game Nathan took the boys and while the other children were acting nuts, our boys sat there and ate their hot dog and watched the game. I have even had other parents ask me what my secret is.
We are not perfect parents but we have gotten a few things right.
We are not perfect parents but we have gotten a few things right.
memories...
it's the little things
tonight as I was putting Ethan to bed he said, "mom you are the best mom."
I laid down with him and he put his arm around my neck and fell asleep. My sweet Ethan Wallace.
I laid down with him and he put his arm around my neck and fell asleep. My sweet Ethan Wallace.
Mother's Day 2013
It was a special Mother's Day. When I woke up the kids were there with my breakfast- they all made cards for me that told different things about me: Cullen said I was 17, Ava said my favorite thing to do is to read my Bible and relax, Ethan said I was good at helping people. We went to church and heard a wonderful message and then off to my brothers to celebrate my wonderful mother. Every time I read this scripture I think of her- "Strength and honor are her clothing, she shall rejoice in time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom. And her tongue is the law of kindness. She watches over the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed, Her husband also and he praises her." Proverbs 31:25
I am so blessed to have 3 wonderful children that are smart, caring, loving and well-rounded. God has blessed me beyond what I could have ever imagined.
I am so blessed to have 3 wonderful children that are smart, caring, loving and well-rounded. God has blessed me beyond what I could have ever imagined.
my mom
My sweet mom, who loves to swing on her swing- and give you hugs and kisses.
She is honest, loving and caring
She loves her children and grandchildren
she will do anything for you
she has been a loyal and faithful wife for 57 years
she loves the Lord
and you can always beat there will never be any kind of drama in her house
If I can be half the woman she is one day - I will be happy!
the best girls day ever
Ava and I every now and then get to have a girls day-
So today was our day.
Agenda: Shopping, Cheesecake Factory and more shopping
At the end of the day we left the mall after 9 hours of shopping!
We had the best day trying on clothes- talking, laughing, giggling and just being girls.
I love having a little girl, it is the best thing in the world.
Ava is such a fashionista everywhere we go people compliment her on her outfits. I love her spunk, I love her silliness, I love her everything!
my love
So today was our day.
Agenda: Shopping, Cheesecake Factory and more shopping
At the end of the day we left the mall after 9 hours of shopping!
We had the best day trying on clothes- talking, laughing, giggling and just being girls.
I love having a little girl, it is the best thing in the world.
Ava is such a fashionista everywhere we go people compliment her on her outfits. I love her spunk, I love her silliness, I love her everything!
my love
Evans Family Stay'n Healthy...
I am training for my 5k
just by seeing us the kids have started doing things
Ava has gone 1 month no soda's! We are so proud of her-
She is eating salads for her lunches too!
Everyday the kids ride their bikes around the whole neighborhood
Ava is swimming 3 times a week for an hour and
Ethan plays a lot of baseball so he is running, running, running
We eat healthy but now we are going more organic and cutting stuff out to lose some pounds-
Hopefully this will stick and the kids will do these things when they are adults!
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