Tucker's 5th Birthday Party

Tucker celebrated his 5th birthday with a camping theme party. Doo and Gramps were gracious enough to let us have his party there since their home is so fitting. We ate on tin pans and drank out of cans. We decorated with tents, lanterns and camping chairs. We roasted hot dogs over a fire and enjoyed a big cookie, cupcakes and smores for dessert. The party was great and tucker is so blessed to have so many friends and family join him on HIS special day!

The presents

The Hike

The food

Drinks

Friends

Decor

Where did the years go?

On May 6th at 8:51 my little boy turned 5. I am not sure where the years have went and I sure wish they would slow down.

Tucker,

Dad and I cannot believe that you are already 5. This birthday has been the hardest on me yet. I guess because I know turning 5 means starting kindergarten- meaning you are growing up on me. I miss that little boy who use to need his mommy. This past year has brought me so much joy- taking you to school in the mornings, seeing you wave at me walking down the hall, your hugs and kisses after I take you to your class, your baseball games, all your pre-k performances and accomplishments, watching you be a big brother- I could go on and on...You are an awesome kid and your dad and I are so blessed to call you our son. We love you so much!

a hobby, hopefully a business

I have decided to start stamping metal and making necklaces. I am still learning and trying to create unique pieces. I am starting off with the simple initial and names. I have ordered some more stamps like a baseball, dot, and a tiara. I should have pictures to post after this weekend. I am so excited about beginning this and hope it turns into a small business for me. I may share soon what I feel the Lord has laid on my heart to do with the profits from this business. I will be creating a jewelry blog as soon as I come up with a name. If you have any ideas, please let me know.

It is hard to take pictures of these things. They each have my kids names on them, Tucker & Rylee.

These just have a "T" and a "R"

These are the same as the first picture

This one is Bailey on top and Grace on bottom

Luncheon Baby Shower for the Mommy to Be

We had a luncheon this past Saturday at my parents house for my cousin Megan. She is expecting her first child this June. It was a beautiful, windy day but Megan received a lot of nice things. We are SO excited for Baby Will to arrive. We are going to spoil him rotten!!! He has the most wonderful parents in the world who will raise him in a fun,loving, Christian home and for that he is blessed!

the tables

the setting

close up

Me and Megan

The "girls"

Like Gramps, Like Tucker

Tucker is Gramps boy by far! He wants to be wherever Gramps is and doing whatever he is doing. While Gramps was cutting the tree for us, we caught Tucker in the back yard doing the same. This is priceless...

A new toy!!!

Yes! We got a trampoline. The kids grandparents got this for them for both of their birthdays! We are all loving it! Me, Jeremy and the kids are planning a camp out soon on the new trampoline. It is so funny because as most of you know, Rylee can't walk and chew gum at the same time, however, she is quite the jumper. She stays on her feet most of the time. It only took Tucker about 4 days to learn to do a front flip- yes he is like his daddy. I talked to our neighbor the other day and she said , "Emily, I get so much entertainment out of your family on the trampoline. I just stand and watch you all out the window and laugh." I guess we better behave because you never know who is watching...

"Thanks to Gramps, Doo, Daddy, Bobby and Papaw Dickie for helping get our new toy together."

Love,

Tucker and Rylee

We have been busy but....

There is one thing that I am very happy to share with everyone. Jeremy has accepted the calling of deacon. The pastor approached us about a month ago and said that he and the current deacons have been watching Jeremy for a little over a year and seen many qualities in him to be a deacon. They have all prayed about it and Jeremy and I spent time praying about it and truly feel this is what the Lord would have Jeremy do. The church voted him in last night and we are still trying to come up with a date for his ordination service. Please be in prayer for him (us). We all know how Satan likes to interfere when God is working.

Did I mention how proud I am of Jeremy and his courage to accept this special calling. It is such a blessing to have a Godly husband. One I know will be going with his family to church, modeling Bible study in front of our children, the respectfulness and faithfulness he has to me, a daddy who prays with his children at night or just when they ask him to pray with them, but most importantly his obedience to God. I am SO blessed!
By the way mom , you always thought I would marry a preacher, but I think this is as close as you will get.