Some Happenings

Oh my gosh I have been mia and there is so many things I want to remember. I’m going to start out with some Britainisms as I like to call them. The other day Britain looks at me and says I’m the same color as you except this arm right here on me is darker because its my “window arm.” HAHA She said she got that from Tadd. A good Lawsonism happened the other day when he got home from cub scouts he said as he walked in ..”its magic” ..Im like what? Hes like the house is magically clean..I could only wish that we had a cleaning fairy. We have been busy with Lawson’s machine pitch baseball and Britain’s soccer. I also managed to get her into a ballet class and she LOVES it! She is in an advanced calls with second  year ballerinas and some even 7 year old. Tadd left for work a few weeks ago and Brit managed to find a dirty shirt of his and she has been sleeping with it and carrying it around making everyone sniff the armpit of the shirt…yum! Lawson is becoming quite the reader and speller. He has an amazing talent for word problems. Who would have thought? :) Britain made up her own joke on the way to school  Monday…Lawson why did the chicken cross the road? Lawson’s response “ to get to the other side” Britain “no to get to the other side so he can kick Lawson.” 2010 has been such an amazing year for me and my family. We are so blessed to have one another and to have overcome so much. I cannot wait to become an official family with Tadd and the kids. Britain says that we have to get married because she told me to marry him! :)

Birthday Party ( photos to come )

We survived another birthday party! Lawson had his 8th Birthday celebration at the Springdale Aquatic Park. He had many good friends join him and everyone loved swimming. Both my kids were jumping off the high dive. What brave children I have! I attempted to make an amazing cake but about 10:00pm Friday night there was a cake mishap...Tadd to the rescue went to Wal-Mart and got me supplies to make a back up cake and when I picked up the kids about 6am and Lawson saw his cake he thought it "rocked." I guess my backup cake wasn't so bad. We had such a wonderful time swimming with everyone. Lawson spent Saturday night at his dad's and his buddy Kaddin spent the night and I heard they played with every present he received! I'm so glad he enjoyed himself and had such great friends to help celebrate his special day. Sunday Tadd and I went to a car show and then hung out at his friend's pool. Not a bad way to wrap up the weekend. On Friday I had the day off and took the kids to school and went to Brit's kindergarten orientation. We found out we got Mrs.. Mueller for a teacher, She is very nice and we are so very glad! I started the morning today off great with picking up the kids about 6:45 and getting the privilege to take them to school. I love that I start work a little later so that I can take them to school every day. I cherish the talks we have in the car in the mornings. Brit didn't went me to walk her into school so I watched and made sure they went into school before leaving..both my babies are so independent, They grow way too quickly.

First day of SCHOOL

Thats right today was Lawson's first day of second grade and Miss Britain's first day of Kindergarten...They looked adorable and were excited to go. This morning while the kids were eating breakfast I heard Lawson quizzing Britain....making sure she was ready for school..it was adorable to see how much of a great big brother he is that he wants to help her be ready for her first day. Brit didn't even mind...I on the other hand saved my tears for the car ride to work....Such a magical special day and I feel so blessed I was there for it and got to pick them up and find out the details of their day..first thing Lawson said to me was " I didn't move my stick at all" woohoo ( moving the stick means you got in trouble )

Update

Where do I start there is so many new things to share. Lawson turned 8 years old! Where has the time gone? His newest response to anything now is “Hey I’m just a kid.” We celebrated his birthday with video game shopping a trip to the lake riding the jet skiing and cake. He is having a swim party this weekend. Tadd came home from work the beginning of July and the kids and I were so HAPPY to see him. The fourth of July was a big day for our family. Tadd asked me to marry him on the fourth. We spent a beautiful day on the lake then a BBQ and home made ice cream at the Ivy’s house then fireworks. Tadd and I were sitting next to one another watching the firework show and during the finale I was enjoying the pretty fireworks when I heard “Hey babe..” I look to my side and Tadd isn’t there instead he is on his knee with a ring in his hand and asking me to marry him. I was taken by complete surprise and of course said yes. The kids are very excited they can’t wait for us to be married and be one big happy family. Lawson was amazing during football this year. His last game he made multiple tackles and they announced his name over the loud speaker acknowledging the AWESOME tackle. I was SO very proud of him. Lawson is such a helper and sweet caring soul we are so blessed that he is in our lives. Britain is doing soccer again and finished her first season of tball. She is such a sporty girl. This morning while brushing her teeth she came to me and handed me a tooth. That’s rigt my little girl is losing her baby teeth. She is growing up! Tomorrow is the first day of kindergarten for her and she is ready…me not so much…I am going to try and post more and merge this blog with my new blog as well…

Bring on SUMMER

Oh my what fun we have had! The kids and I went to see Tim Mcgraw and The Zak Brown Band last night. Brit played air guitar right along with the band. It was so cute. I think her first concert would have been Collin Ray and Restless Heart last summer. They both really love music. I have started working for an office in Bentonville so that means I can cut my evening and weekend working schedule down. We are ready for summer! The kids and I already hit up the Springdale Aquatic Center on Memorial day FUN!!!!!!!!!! Will post Brit's graduation pics soon! 2010 Coleman's Pre K Grad!

Update

So much has went on…I have been working a lot and playing chauffeur to my two adorable kids I have neglected my blog….Bad me! Lawson had a school play and was a hip hop rapper bunny.

He also had a career day and I managed to make him a
scientist Coble outfit. He also was Dr. Seuss for his famous American presentation so we got to make a cool hat!

I was also lucky enough to be able to help decorate the first grader’s stickhorses. I made camo ones, a captain America one, soccer….so many and of course Lawson and I made him a Rockstar horse he named Hollywood. I turned a year older and had a wonderful birthday with the kids and the ones I love the most. I was quite spoiled actually from flowers to cupcakes to diamonds. I enrolled Brit for Kindergarten this fall. She is growing up too quickly! We had a fun dinner and Easter egg hunt at the Ivy’s. Brit loves Miss Becky’s cake! The stickhorse rodeo was so fun! We got to milk “cows”, a hay ride and so many fun games. Lawson had a blast with all his great friends!

I am so glad I have had so much time with Lawson and his first grade class this year. Lawson earned his wolf badge for cub scouts. We have been having so much fun lately enjoying the nice weather and the front yard. We are ready for SUMMER!

February 2010

Oh my where to begin? I must say I love this Windows Live Writer for blogs! It makes blogging even more simple. Miss Britain officially turned 5! I can’t believe my baby is 5 already! Where does time go? I will post some pictures from her birthday as well as Lawson’s Valentines party. What a great time we had. I managed to find Hello Kitty cupcakes for Britain to share with her pre K friends. They were adorable! I asked Brit where she wanted to go for her special birthday dinner or if she wanted me to make her something special….all she wanted was a lunchable and sparkling grape juice. We had a mini cake for dessert after gymnastics as a final celebration to a very special day. She is having her birthday party this Saturday at her gymnastics place. She is very excited! I can’t wait to tackle a hello kitty cake! I would love to share more but I am off too pick up Lawson at school and wake Brit up from her nap. I am so blessed to have such an abundance of time with my babies! I love being able to take Lawson and Brit to school every morning!