He did it!!!

Scott had to present his Master's project today and he PASSED! Scott said everything went really well. The panel was really receptive and impressed with his knowledge. He was so thrilled that everything went so well. He has worked really hard and I just wanted to congratulate him on this accomplishment. We are so proud of you, Scott!!! He has worked SO hard and it's just exciting to see him accomplish this! We love you, Scott! Way to go!!!

Who Knew?

The boys and I were trying to figure out some kind of Easter craft we could do and so we took a look on the internet to see what we could come up with. We found these and had to do them. We went and bought a few things and headed over to my sister's to make them. The kids weren't so sure at first because there really wasn't much they could do because of having to use the glue gun for everything, but after we made a few, they went nuts. We not only made animals, but the boys wanted to make cars, luigi (from the super nintendo), a princess, etc. We had to become a little more creative. It was very fun and the kids love them. These are Austin's and he hasn't put them down for a day and a half. It was very fun and didn't take a lot of materials to make. (Plastic eggs, felt, pipe cleaner, and pom poms)

Babe the pig, Roscoe the dog, Fifal the mouse, Tom the cat, Flower the skunk, and last but not least Meteor the monster truck!

Who knew you could have so much fun with plastic eggs!!!

March Madness!!!

Since March Madness wasn't on for the first half of the week last week, Scott and the boys were going through withdrawls. Thursday morning they all got up and in their way of getting dressed, they all put on their jerseys and started playing basketball. Scott said it was time to get back in the mode since Duke would be playing that day. Hopefully they didn't lose because we got a little too pumped. It was fun for the boys to be able to play and pretend like they were the guys on TV playing ball.

Austin doing his version of a dunk!

The boys getting pumped up for the day!

Koen is catching on really well - when we go tell him to shoot the ball he knows exactly what to do even though he can't quite reach or throw that far.

All 3 boys in their jerseys - Go Duke! Thanks for the jerseys, Cam and Cami!

Oh and just as a side note - I am wasting Scott on our NCAA brackets. Just had to brag for a minute! :)

Koen's Sign Language!

Since Koen can't quite talk yet, we have been trying to teach him some sign language and this is his progress . . .

"Please"

"More"

It's so fun to see how proud of himself he gets. He is growing up so fast. It's crazy!

Dance . . . Because We Can!

Last weekend my mom had her regular Broncadette night, but it was no ordinary Broncadette Night. Yes, it's true - she invited all of us Alumni back to perform just for fun. She sent out DVDs to all the girls that would be able to come and then the night before and the day of we practiced all together. It was so much fun to practice again (as weird as that may sound), but it was even more fun to perform again. I got just as nervous as I always did (if not a little more) and it was so much fun just to go out on the gym floor and show the audience how much I love to dance. It was awesome. The night before we had a get together at my mom's house and it was so much fun to chat and watch old dance videos. Wow - I miss those days of dance.

Some of the lovely decorations and food done by Lorraine! Great job!

Brandy, Katie, & Sari (We missed you Courtney)

Leah, Whitney, Kelsi, Jessica, Katie, Misty (a.k.a. The Backrow Dancers)

The Friday Night Crew

Annie & I came upstairs in these lovely Broncadette outfits from 1997. Yeah - you could say we had a bit of a struggle putting them on. It was funny though!

SISTERS! (Kelsi, Annie, Katie)

Katie, Misty, and Tia wearing the lovely plastic jackets while watching the "SHOUT" routine! That routine was one of the best!

And the practice begins!

Mom - doing her thing!

Some of us after the performance!

Katie & Brandy

Showing off the back of our Alumni shirts!

Scott & I taking our usual Broncadette Night picture! Although I couldn't get Scott to stop talking for even a second to take the picture.

Thanks so much to everyone that came and was a part of this and those of you that couldn't come - we missed you! Maybe we can do it again sometime :)

KOEN IS WALKING!!!

Well, it's official! Koen is walking! He is still falling every now and again, but he is getting it down pretty good. It's amazing how one moment they will have no interest and then the next thing you know, they are taking off. He is so happy he can follow everyone on foot. He is so proud of himself (probably because we have made it such a big deal every time he does walk). It's so fun though - he walks around just to walk around. What a fun milestone. You thought he was happy before - he's so much happier! I know it's hard to imagine - but it's true! He's so much fun to have in our house. Great job Koen!!!

It's Amazing What Kids Learn

A couple of weeks ago, the boys and I were getting ready to run some errands. I asked Austin to get his socks and shoes on and he runs in his room.

He comes back out and said, "These ones?"

I said, "Austin, those are your church socks. You can't wear those."
He looked at me very seriously and said, "MOM, you get what you get and you don't throw a fit." I was floored that he said that. It was hilarious! Do you think I have said that to him one too many times? I guess kids do really catch on.