Callie turned 3 last week! I actually kinda can't believe that she's only 3...she has always seemed older to me. She had a little birthday party with a few friends, and she was in heaven. I haven't done friend birthday parties for my other kids this young, but Callie really wanted one, so I gave in and did it for her.

We painted fingernails and toenails, and made paper crowns.









I tried to be crafty and make her a flower cupcake cake, but I don't have a whole lot of craftiness..thankfully Callie didn't really care..





Happy Birthday Beautiful Beepers!! We love you!!

New pics of the kids

I finally got new pictures of the kids! Kena turned 5 in February, Jax turned 7 in March, Blake turned 1 in April and Callie will be 3 on May 15. Since their birthdays are all so close together, I decided not to take them in separately for their "year" pictures, but just wait and do them all at once.

Happy Birthday to my 2 boys!!

Jaxon turned 7 on March 29, and Blake turned one on yesterday. I can't believe how fast my kids are growing up..it kind of makes me sad! These two boys LOVE each other! It is so fun to see Blakes face light up every time Jaxon walks in the room. And Jaxon is always kissing and hugging on Blake. I'm so grateful for both of them. Even though they are 6 years apart, I hope they will always be close!

Blake LOVED his smash cake. He didn't really get into the smashing part of it...he mostly just ate it. And he ate EVERY bite of it.






We got Blake a new swing to hang on our swingset. It's still in the packaging, but I know that he's gonna love it ;)

Jax got to be the "King" at school the week of his birthday. I was able to go in and read a story to his class and take in a treat. I took "hot dog donuts", and they were a HIT!









Jax had an extended birthday, celebrating 3 different times. We had a BBQ party with his "Richey" side of the family, went to the movies and had pizza with his friends, and did swimming and pizza with his "Esplin" side of the family. What a spoiled kid!









We got him a basketball hoop for the backyard, and he is actually pretty good. Look out Jimmer!



I ran my first 10K last month. It was awesome! I am planning to do a 1/2 marathon in July, and am a little worried about it. I did learn a good lesson in the 10K, though. I started out WAY too fast, so by mile 4, I was dead! I know now to slow it down a little more in the beginning so that I don't die at the end...we shall see...



I finished the 10K in 49 min 40 sec, which is an 8.01 min mile. All I wanted to do was get under a 9 minute mile, so I'm happy with it.

FLO-RI-DA!!

Rob and I officially had our FIRST vacation WITHOUT kids since we started having kids... and it was wonderful ;)

We went to Florida and did Universal Studios



The Beach





Went on an Air Boat Tour to see some alligators











Saw the Play "Wicked"



And ate some AMAZING food! I have never spent so much money on a meal...but that's what tax returns are for, right??!




A HUGE thanks to my mom and mom-in-law (and sisters, too) for taking over my life here at home so that I could go! My kids were definitely in good hands...maybe even in better hands than they are with me ;)

It was a MUCH needed vacation.

Thanks Moms and Sisters!!