awww...love that.

Today, I planned a day to go to the zoo with my kiddos. It was a trick getting out the door. No really, it was quite a feat. I had to finish up a few things at the office before I left (luckily "the office" is right across the street from our house). I zipped back home, backed a diaper bag and intened on getting lunches packed too. Maggie Beth who we sometimes have nick named "the lil un-doer" was in full force. The was getting things out hand over fist while I was gathering items for the outing. I couldn't find my wallet. I looked everywhere. Meanwhile, Price keeps asking, "when are we going to the zoo?" "Its only 9:30, give mommy a second buddy" I would say. After calling Jon and my mom to see if they had seen my wallet, I remembered the last place I had it was at Wal-Mart the night before. I decided to call and check. Yes, it was there! Omg, now to see if the contents had remained....yes indeed...$123 dollars in cash and all my cards! I loaded up the kiddos to fetch the wallet. The associate said it was found in the parking lot. There are good people in the world! Must have fallen out when I was loading my groceries. Now back to the house because I decided it would be better to take the wagon so both kids could ride instead of the stroller for Maggie B. Big mistake. I locked myself out of the house. The car was loaded and I couldn't leave. My keys were locked inside. Luckily, my husband chuckled when I called for help, which helped to lighten the mood. He came to the rescue in a HUGE way! Not only did he unlock the door for me but while inside he exchanged his dress shoes for tennis shoes and hopped in the driver's seat of the swagger wagon! He was coming with us?! awwwww....love that. He jokingly said with the way my day was going, he thought I could use some help. Okay. I'll take it. Not only did my man come with me and the kiddos to the zoo; he got us in for free! His buddy works there and let us in. He was a champ toting bags, pulling the wagon, changing diapers, buying tokens for the carousel and jumpy thing. He fetched lunch and lemonade and gave a days worth of shoulder rides to his children. I was so thankful for his presence. It was a beautiful day and we had a great time together.

Cool day with Dad

It was too cold to do much, so Jon took Price to Wal-Mart and they built an elaborate leggos jet. Price got a little impatient for the the completion of this activity so he could play with the plane, so Dad did most the work at the end. But they had a great time.

Gogee

The precious woman who keeps Maggie Beth on Mondays and Wednesdays has made room in her schedule to keep her on Tuesdays! Yippee! There are so many reasons this makes me happy. For one, Gogee is a grandma (Gogee is what her grandkids call her). She is so sweet to our Magpie. She rocks her, sings to her, reads to her, hugs and kisses her, teaches her cute little tricks and everytime I walk in on them, she is on the floor playing with her. All of these things seem like an obvious way to play with a baby, but I think it is very hard to find someone who will. Gogee is always concerned and checks on MB when she is sick. She laughs at her cute moments and appreciates her temperment and quirks and doesn't try to change her. She just goes with the flow. I am so very thankful for Magge Beth to be in the hands of someone who loves her while I have to be gone to work. Even though I am gone only 20 hours a week, it is good to know she is being loved on and cared for in my absence. I thank God for Gogee and what she means to our family.

Beautiful

Oklahoma weather gives us 70 degree days in January and sometimes it snows in March. The weather is diverse and random, but I love it. A month ago we were literally knee deep in snow and the schools and town were all but officially shut down. Now here we are, 70 degree days and the local stores are putting out their spring flowers for anxious people like me to buy. Though I have bee successful at holding off on the planting, Jon and I have been working on creating a flowerbed at the "dollhouse." I drew out a plan with spraypaint, he tilled up the dirt, put up the border and added top soil. I am excited to get my hands dirty and start adding some curb appeal to our humble abode. xoxo spring!

Yay!

So so so excited to announce that my brother and sis-in-law and my niece and nephew are moving back from Florida! They have only been gone since August, but we have missed having them close. Though they are not moving back here, but to Amarillo Texas, I am glad they are only 4 hours away; which makes it easier to see them for holidays and birthdays and special events! So happy for that!

Soccer

Its that time of year again! Spring soccer! Price really enjoys playing and we enjoy watching him play. He has a great coach who came from Russia as an exchange student to play soccer at the local college. There he met his wife and they have a son, who is Price's age. He is great with the kiddos and is very knowledgable about the sport and communicates well the rules and skills of the game. I hope Price likes soccer for a long time. : )