Farm Day at Church

Our church had farm day today.  They had people bring in tractors, horses, baby calves.  Everyone dresses up.  So thankful for our church and the fun things they do for our kiddos.

Dirt Mongrels

Any chance they get, they're getting dirty! :)

Playing Hookie

Whitney played hookie for her first time today.  With Ben being gone now most of the week, we wanted to just have an extra day together.  So, we kept Whitney out of school and took the girls to Legoland.  They played until their hearts were content and were zonked on the way home.  Sweet Lindsey more so than Whitney.  Happy day!

It Begins Again

So, Ben has been working out here in Georgia since February, but now he's working back up in Charlotte with the team doing their off-season workout program.  We were happy that he was able to resign with the Panthers for one more year.  Now, as always, this doesn't guarantee him a spot on the team.  He'll still need to make the team during training camp in August, but for now he's in Charlotte for the week and comes back home on the weekends.  It's not easy on any of us when daddy is gone, but it sure is fun to welcome him home every Thursday afternoon!  We are thankful for another opportunity for another year.  Heading into 10!  Thankful for a hubby that works hard for us, provides, protects and keeps us first in a crazy business.  Praying for blessings and protection for him while he is doing his best.

Lindsey's Fourth Birthday

On the day of Lindsey's fourth birthday we left on our RV trip.

She was actually pretty excited about it.  She still got to pick out her meals for the day.  Peanut butter sandwich and watermelon for breakfast at home, Dairy Queen on the road for lunch, and Subway for dinner at our friends in Nashville.  We got her some cupcakes to blow out the candles and opened a few presents.  I'm pretty sure she felt special.

Can't believe there are four candles on that cupcake

She loves to lick the candles

Presents from sissy.  A lil' sis/big sis necklace and wedding Cinderella and Prince Charming

Cinderella Lego castle from mommy and daddy

Love this sweet, sweet girl

In Ohio we had her official birthday party with family and some friends.  This girl is all about Cinderella right now, so that's what we did!

Excited for cake!

Lots of people to help celebrate

Pinata!

And it's open!!!

Present time!

Happy birthday baby girl!

Spring Break in an RV

Wow...lots of miles (I think around 1700 and about 8 mpg), lots of friends and family, and lots of fun!  Ben has had RV fever for a few years now.  Last years trip didn't go as well as it could have, but this year made up for it!  Ben was telling everyone we were taking a trip down memory lane, and in essence we were.  The NFL has brought us many friends in many places, so we decided to visit a few of them.

Heading out.  He was soooo excited!

In a happy place

First stop was Nashville to visit Jennifer and Ingle, and just by chance some of our other friends, Casey and Kelsey, were in town from St. Louis too!  We were only in Nashville for one night.  It was supposed to be two, but I was sick so we left a day later than we wanted.  The kiddos played hard and we stayed up late chatting over life's big issues. :)

When we left Nashville, we headed to Indianapolis to stay with Hunter and Jen.  Well, we didn't actually stay in their house, we stayed in the RV, in their driveway.  We were there two nights.  One of those nights Hunter and Jen graciously hosted a dinner at their house with a big group of our friends.  It was so, so good to see these people!  A lot of them we haven't seen since we left Indy and for sure our kiddos hadn't met.  All the kids played so hard!  We had so much fun staying up late talking, catching up and just relaxing.

Lunch stop at Wendy's in Louisville, KY

Whitney and Samuel had so much fun playing together

Ben brought his RC cars and everyone love them...including the big boys

The girls loved playing with their cat, Darth.

After Indy we headed to Ohio.  We stayed at my parents one night, then headed to Ben's parents.  The girls got to see baby pigs at Abby and CJ's.  Whitney loved those things.  She was in the pen for probably an hour just chasing them around, taking them from the mom to the heating lamp, then from the heating lamp back to the mom, picking them up, putting them down...she loved it.  Lindsey, on the other hand, wasn't too keen.  I think it was because when she first walked in, Whitney was wrangling one and it was just squealing like crazy.  Loud noises and Lindsey don't really go well together.  Unless she is the one being loud! :)

Totally sleepy

Ben cleaning the rig

Happy girls riding in the RV

Birthday celebration at Grandma and Grandpas

Heading to Aunt Abby's

Once we left Ohio we were going to drive straight back home, but instead we decided to break it up and parked the old girl at a KOA in south Chattanooga.  We got Cracker Barrel to go, bought some stuff to build and campfire and make smores and played at the campground for the night, then headed the rest of the way home the next morning.

My life...

Getting it all hooked up

Pretty, playing girls

I think the girls are totally hooked on RV trips.  They think its just the best thing.  Daddy couldn't agree more! :)  Thankful for the sweet memories and sweet people we saw along the way!