Weekend Snapshots

Snapshots from a BUSY Weekend

Friday Night Date Night...no photos but we finally saw THE HUNGER GAMES. I read the books several months ago but Chris just spent the last 2 weeks reading books 1-3 so he was dying to see the movie.  I had just finished another book that was also in the theatres but I assure you he did not want to see it. We were able to get a trail run in together too...I love running with Chris.

I was thinking our weekend would be pretty laid back however I had apparently not looked at the "boys" calendar...Friday Taekwondo, Saturday morning bowling, Saturday afternoon Baseball scrimmage, EUMK senior Sunday and a little project...oh well BUSY BUT FUN!

Saturday morning Tanner went bowling with Mrs. H and Mrs. H, his K teachers.

At the EUMK Family Night a friend of Tanners bid on "Bowling with the SK teachers" so D invited Tanner to come along. The boys had so much fun bowling with the teachers.  We never think to go bowling but it would be a fun winter Friday "Family" night activity or a good December birthday party!

Look at all of that baseball cuteness. I may not know much about the game but I love shopping for the gear...the red socks stressed him a little but in the end he decided they were cool. Tanner did not get his baseball skills from me...I have no hand eye coordination..i.e....I close my eyes when the ball comes my way. Tanner has actually been helping me work on my throw...he also keeps me from getting lost when I drive...what would I do without him???

Tanner is playing up this year...technically he was suppose to play T-ball again but the Sports Director at Hope encouraged us to play up so we did.  I think it was a great choice because he is really learning the game.

I am a little nervous to type it...

BUT

Sam has been so good at the practices and was great a the scrimmage.  A good friend of Tanners has a little brother who is almost 4 and they play great together. His mom and I are both "single" on practice night...both hubbies are in school so we always have our whole crew with us(she has 3 boys). My dad has been really helpful and offers to help whenever he is in town but so far no meltdowns.

Getting out a few of Sams' birthday presents. It was hot so it was a great sprinkler day.

The boys made a marble run using water heater pipe insulation, a box and some painters tape.  It entertained them for about an hour...woo-hoo! Thank you Pinterest.

Do you see the PROJECT??

A new front porch...we decided our house needed a little pick me up but we didn't want to rob a bank to do it.  We ended up painting our shutters, the front door and taking down the cedar columns to add what you see. I think overall we spent maybe $200...the labor lives here!

My handsome Kindergartner getting ready to head to Senior Sunday at EUMK. I can not believe he only has a few weeks left. It has been such an amazing year for Tanner.

The new front door color BM...Palladian Blue.  I now feel like the outside of our house matches the inside...more pictures to come.

EUMK Senior Kindergartners

2011-2012

Ouachita 50k...for Chris

This past weekend Chris ran his first

ULTRA MARATHON.

If you are a runner you will know this is a huge accomplishment...you are in a whole different group when you are considered an "ULTRA" runner.

It's 31 miles people...considering he has not even been running for 2 years yet I am super proud of him.  He finished 42 out of 127 runners...in 6 and 1/2 hours.  This is an amazing time...remember trails times are so different from road times.  He has been googling 50 milers on the IPAD.

Arkansas is beautiful...Pinnacle Mountain was amazing! At mile 3 Chris has to climb...yes with hands and feet over 750 feet up the side of a giant mountain. I know this sounds cliche but the weather was perfect...it was suppose to rain and be hot but the rain stopped the day before and the morning started in 50's and ended in the low 60's.

Nothing like SWEET KISSES to help you make it through the last 4 miles!

THIS, my friends, is why trail runs ROCK! Let's just say my cute boys were fed at the aid stations as well...we cheered for the runners and helped point them the right direction...the sweet, sweet workers were so kind!

The volunteers are so great about asking each runner "what do you need?" as they run up.  They even start calling out what they have.  My smaller runners where big fans of the Skittles and Nutter Butters.

We got to the race site around 5:15a.m. and didn't leave until after 1:00p.m....the boys were sooo good! Sam took a short nap in between driving to aid stations.  They were in heaven...in the mountains with all of those trails and big boulders.  After they tired from climbing and running, they used the rocks and leaves to build with.

Not once did anyone say my boys were "busy", "how do you keep up with them", or "they have soo much energy"...nope not once...their energy was appreciated...maybe those ultra trail running volunteers see the good in lots of energy...maybe we should move to the mountains...I think God made them for my boys!

After the race, they were grilling burgers and hot dogs. They had loads of other food as well. Chris ate at the race before we headed to get Mexican food to feed myself and the boys.

Super Man "Sam" Party

Super Sam turns 3!

We celebrated Sam's birthday Saturday morning with a SUPERHERO party. Turning 3 is such a fun age because they have so many ideas about their party! Sam wanted...cake, superhero capes, superman, a trampoline and balls. EASY! We had the party at the Special Kids and Families therapy center...best place to have a party. Chris and I with the help of Katie and Tanner (and the Phillips who kept Sam) went last night to set up the party...it was nice to wake up and have everything ready. Thanks to Pinterest it was easy to find a few Super Hero ideas.  

I think the party was a hit...at least it was for Sam and that's most important right?

Notice the family shirts?

Another Sam request...he wanted us all to dress up like Super Heros!!

BTW...how handsome is my husband! Such a lucky girl:)



lately

Lately...an ipad and iphone dump

Sam got a haircut after school today.  Both boys have 1/2 days on Thursdays so we met my dad to trim the boys up.  He has taken the boy to get haircuts for every single haircut they've had...male bonding time...sometimes mom even comes...I wonder if other kids have grandparents, parents and aunts at their haircuts! Oh he always picks up the tab because he's generous like that...thanks dad!!

We go to FUNCUTS...which I highly recommend for kiddos...indoor slide, train table, video games, movies...it ROCKS!  Sam is watching Scooby Doo Meets Batman below...not a fuss. Mr. Ray is the best with boys...he has hair eating dinosaurs, shark juice and balloons!

Lunch...yes my only choice was to eat the goldfish from Sam's school Easter eggs.

Tanner and Chris love to bike ride on the trails.  Chris is teaching Tanner that it is important to take care of his new nice bike...so he put him and Sam to work washing the muddy bikes. I was really impressed they were squeaky clean.

 In other news...MY CAR WAS FOUND...see it above it the rain boot and skateboard photo!!! Hallelujah...this was my prayer so we are very grateful.  We are taking it to the body shop Monday...the thief was not the best driver...he hit a thing or two so off to Joe Stewart it will go! I am so thankful to have it home, clean out and soon dent free.

zoo day...with dinos

I finally took the boys to see the dinosaurs at the zoo.  Sam and I have been to the zoo several times since the exhibit opened but never went to the dinos and Tanner was always at school the days we went.  We tried to go a few days the previous week but the line was down Poplar so we finally made it this week...I don't think so...so we hit the Children's Museum and Fire Museum instead.

The boys loved the dinosuars.  They really liked the dinosaur that squirted water!  Tanner loved reading about the dinosuars/ When you leave you go straight through a gift shop...but I will say it had some good stuff especially great donosaur books!

Bunny Run

Tanner ran his first 5k last Saturday. I am super proud of him.  I think he ran it in 36 minutes...Chris ran beside him and said he loved it.  We are so glad to add another running lover to the family!

The Bunny Run 5k benefits Special Kids and Families.  I am so lucky to work there part-time...it is such an amazing service for families with young children. 

sweet Sam is 3

Sweet Sam turns three!

you call me "my mommy"

you are a skateboarding machine

you think potty words are so funny

you are a mamas boy...big time

you love Super Heros

you are funny, funny, funny

you love to be read to: Berenstein Bears, Cat in the Hat, Superman, BumbleBee boy

you love broccoli, donuts, bananas, push-ups and cheetos

you love to sing

you love to wrestle Big D

you want mommy to sing the letter sound song all day

you like Daddy's Batman stories

you prefer to be naked

you will only wear Super Hero undies

you call Tanner...Tanner Buddy

you love and adore your brother

you recognize your ABC's

you know your birthday and address...Tanner taught you

you love Ms. Linda at PDL

you like to play Candyland, Memory, Zingo and Connect 4

you are always "hunry"

you love to play soccer, baseball and football

You are such a precious gift. Part of me is so sad you are three but I am enjoying bring your mom too much to be sad. You bring so much joy and laughter to our family. Being your "my mommy" is the greatest job!

Happy Easter

Matthew 28:6

He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.

Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors

Happy Easter weekend sweet friends...this is by far my favorite holiday. I am so very grateful for the forgiveness of my Savior who shed his blood for a sinner like me...Thank you Jesus!  I hope you all have a wonderful Easter weekend to celebrate the love of our Savior.

HAPPY EASTER from the Phillips Family

Easter Eve with Drew and Ellie Holcomb

Such an amazing way to worship as a family, outside with great music and hymns from the familiar voices of Drew and Ellie.

Grateful for such a beautiful night to ride our bikes to the Levitt Shell.

They sang my favorite hymn "Come Thou Font", we picnicked "family style" and Yolo was there...doesn't get much better than that.

Looking forward to worshipping with my family at Hope and then spending the day celebrating our Savior and a sister's birthday!

This is my favorite song they sing, "Live Forever"...makes me cry.  The video has his family in it...watch it a few times and you'll be crying also. It is really a beautiful song. 

a missing car?????

Sooooo....

my car was stolen

from the driveway

while we slept

and

in the midst of writing down the contents of my car

i realized

i secretly HOARD in my car

maybe its bc I'm obsessed with a clean house

tell me you car is not empty???

i run(drive) all day

stuff just accumulates

east memphis to germantown to midtown

taekwondo baseball church play dates bible study lessons school

i am in the car alot

no they haven't found it but in the grand scheme of things its just a car

it can be replaced

we are safe

the boys are safe

so for now I am driving "the Beast"...thats what I call the Tahoe...its so stinkin wide

no Poplar for me in the wide load "Beast"

so

a SEA DOG was necessary last night

i rarely drink but it was a beer kind of night

actually

a 2 beer night

the boys have had excessive energy so we found a good tree to take it out on

we filled a few big yard divots...and chris and i got a bonus 45minutes of interrupted talk while they retrieved the sand/dirt and filled the holes

i may dig a few more yard holes for them to fill

made some grocery trips via bike and trailer

suprisingly Sam had NO tantrums for Chris at Kroger...ahh he bought him cheetos first...bribery

found some snakes...note to self "you are a city girl"...I do not prefer snakes

and had some MELON for dessert...yummo