Caleb's First Game

Well Caleb's first game of the season was yesterday! He was thrilled and out of control as usual but the coach this year is really good with the kids and I think that Caleb may actually learn a lot if he pays attention. For the game he played 2nd base and it's tball but the coach pitches to the kids that can hit without the t. So it's going really well so far! He made a great catch at second and threw a perfect throw to first base and the first basemen caught it for an out! It was great!! He was sooo happy that we were all so excited that he ran all the way to the pitcher''s position to get the next ball to do it again!! lol

Great news today!

Well I guess it isn't exactly great news yet but it's a start! I found out today that my school district just got a grant to open pre-kindergarten classes for the next year! I have been waiting for these for a couple years and I just am soo happy that it happened this year, because you have to be 4 by Dec 1st and well Cass just turned 4! Perfect timing right!!!??? I'm so excited at the thought of getting a few hours a day to myself to do whatever I like and also so excited that Cassidy will beable to start "school" earlier and learn some social skills before she starts kindergarten! I feel like it's a great opportunity for our entire family! As much as I love being a stay at home mom, I'm ready for a break!!!!!!!!!! The only downfall is that it's a random process so if she doesn't get chosen I'll still be in the same place for another year and a half but it's worth a shot!!! Pray for us!!!! :)

My little princess!

CASSIDY'S 4th BIRTHDAY!!

This year all she wanted was a Hannah Montana party with a Hannah Montana Cake! We did her party at my mom's house on Easter...Here's a few pics

Easter!!

This Easter we spent with my mom in Maryland! It was the first time since my kids were born and Caleb is almost 7!! So needless to say she was soo excited to have us ! She went all out and did the Easter/Birthday stuff that I would usually have to do so it was really nice that she took that over! First we woke up and I got the kids ready, then it was picture time. Then they made Easter bonnets with my aunt and my cousin and then we did an Easter Egg Hunt. After we ate dinner we had Cassidy's Hannah Montana party and then the kids rode the horse. It was a nice day!

Our Vacation!

Things went really well on our vacation! It did seem to go by too fast though! The kids did really well with the 1100 mile drive, we stopped in Maryland both ways to kinda break up the trip a little bit for them and that was the best idea!! I think the most exciting part about the whole vacation was waking up with Keith knowing that he didn't have to go to work. With us being at home all day it's hard to sit and wait all day for him to get home and then when he does he heads to the shower and then straight to bed! So it was really nice to have him spend 7 whole days with us!! We did a lot of fun things while we were away! The first day we were in Virginia we went to the Virginia Living Museaum..it's basically an aquarium/wildlife refuge. The kids got to see a lot of really interesting sea life and also got to touch a few different types of crabs and an owl! Then the next day we went into downtown Williamsburg and looked around, that night we went on the famous ghost of Williamsburg ghost tour. It was so interesting to hear all of the stories! Then the next day we opened up the first day of Busch Gardens! It was a ten hour day and I was SOOO surprised that Cassi did so well. It was the first no stroller event for her! She did wonderful!! Then the next day before we left for Maryland to spend Easter with family we took the kids to play mini golf! The next two days we did Easter and Cassi's birthday at my mom's! Such a great time!!

America's Next Top Model!

So Keith and I joke all the time that our daughter need's an agent! She always says the funniest things that you can't beleive a 3 yr old would come up with and whatever she says she says with great conviction..and for the longest time I thought it was just me that felt like she was this huge drama queen. But more and more other people are starting to notice what I have been for a long time. Let me tell you this sweet, little girl has quite the personality! Today she put on the outfit that Grandma and Grandpa bought her for christmas and I told her that I wanted to take some pictures to send to them so they could see her in it..and I promise I DID NOT TELL HER WHAT TO DO....as a matter of fact I was just trying to get her to stand there and let me take a straight on pic..well this is what she gave me and this is why she's my little model!:)

SNOW DAY

Well today seemed like it was Caleb's 100th snow day this year! Everytime I turn around he has a snow day! But we did make use of it today and I got the kids out of the house for most of the day..First we did a little cleaning of the car and playing in the yard and then we decided to go sledding. It was Cassidy's first time beleive it or not..I can't believe she is almost 4 yrs old and I haven't put her on a sled yet! Really the reason is because whenever it snows we never have a sled and when I see one in the store and attempt to buy it I think "we don't even NEED that now", but today the neighbor saw us heading to the park with a broken, bent old saucer that Caleb got years ago and offered to let us borrow his! It was really nice and we headed down the hill..The kids loved it but I didn't bring my camera that time and with me and my scrapbook obsession there was NO WAY that I wasn't going back with a camera in tow. After all I have to document ALL the firsts!! So here are a few pics that I took before my camera fogged up and I couldn't take anymore...It's nice to get out with the kids and watch them have fun, seeing them smile like that is such a enlightning feeling and I am reminded how lucky I am to have them..so a few lessons that I learned today..ALWAYS BRING YOUR CAMERA (even if it's snowing!), BUY YOUR KIDS A SLED BEFORE IT SNOWS!, and having fun with the kids is priceless in their eyes and in yours!:)

Vacation Finally!

So we are so excited we finally get to take a family vacation this year! When Keith switched jobs he was due for vacation and when he started the new one he had to wait for a year! THEN once the year came up he had to go into a lottery where the people that have been there longer get first dibs. So we looked at Caleb's school schedule and he put in for Spring Break and didn't get it! :( I was pretty bummed thinking that we were destined to go another year without a family vacation! Spring is the best to take it because the summer they are so busy that they are reluctant to give people their vacations and same with winter with everyone wanting holidays off. So I knew it was NOW or next year! Well he got Easter vacation!!! YEAH!! We will have to take Caleb out of school for two days because it's just a long weekend vacation but it should all work out! We are going to Williamsburg Va to go to Busch Gardens on opening day and then we are headed to my mom's house in Maryland to spend Easter with my family there! We haven't ever done Easter with them so everyone is excited. And because Cassidy's 4th birthday is the thurs after Easter we decided to make Easter dinner her bday party too! Hannah Montana this year! Sounds fun huh?? lol :) So even thought it's gonna be short we have managed to combine fun for the kids, fun for us and a family visit and a birthday party all into one! I can't wait the more I plan the more excited I am!!!

Arianna Catherine Mullamphy

We have a new niece! Ryan, (Keith's younger brother) and his girlfreind had a baby girl on Jan 23rd. Her name is Arianna, and she is so beautiful! We went to see her for the first time on sunday night. The whole family took a trip to the Bronx to meet her. She looks EXACTLY like Cassidy did but with dark hair! She was really quiet and just slept and didn't care about the commotion or who was holding her. It was really exciting for me because Cassidy hasn't ever held a baby and if you know Cassidy you know she LOVES her baby dolls. She's the best 3 yr old mommy I've ever seen!!! She just lit up when she saw Arianna..a real life baby doll!! They are less than 4 yrs apart so it will be really cute as she get's older and they close the age gap to see a little blonde haired Cassidy running around with a dark haired look a like!! Can't wait for that day!! But for now we will enjoy the newest addition to the family!!