Taylor Family Fun

Saturday, May 16, 2015

Tumbling, Soccer, and Parties

Saturday was a busy day! We started the morning going to Ella's Tumbling Showcase

Haley and Ella ready to begin

Showing us their rocket ships

Stretches

Go Girl - almost a split!

Backbend

Backwards flip with some help

Getting her medal

So proud!

Madi and Ella with their medals

With her tumbling class

Hands up - tumbling pose

With some of her best buddies - Haley, Sydney Paige and Madi Grace

Sweet girls!

We left the studio and headed to the soccer field

Caleb is doing so good at soccer

Caleb and Pierce running after the ball

Next up with Lizzie Kate's 4th Birthday

Sweet girls holding hands

Ella, Lizzie Kate, Aubree and Haley

The celebrations continued at Owen's 2nd Birthday Party

Riding in the wagon together

The Raynor Girls were staying with us so we came home and enjoyed playing

Ella riding Eli around on the gator

These two took a bath and watched Mickey Mouse

While the big boys stayed up late playing

They all finally crashed!

What a busy day but it was spent doing some of our favorite things with some of our favorite people :)

Taylors Every Day - Week 19

Monday

It was Lizzie Kate's birthday so these three celebrated at Chickfila after school

Ella crashed in car line

They played a game after baths

Tuesday

Caleb had his 6 year old check up

He weighed 52 pounds and was exactly 4 feet tall. Dr. Buck said if he continues to grow like he has been, then he will bypass Corey in height. He was above average in height and 50% in weight. Caleb had a great check up! We were referred back to the audiologist to repeat his hearing screens and see if his hearing is improving with age.

As a reward for being so well behaved at the doctor, we got Snowballs on the way home.

Granddaddy brought his bike over to ride with the kids.

Not sure who was happier about that!

Off they went!

Wednesday

Ella had her end of year school program

Her class did so well singing their ABCs, Days of the Week, and What's the Weather?

Close up with Aubree

Dairy Queen after church with these cuties

Thursday

We rode our bikes down to visit the Stones and these girls immediately started playing dress up

Friday

Dressed and ready for field day

Holding Brooklynn so Melanie could get a few things done :)

Dinner at our house with the Wards, Hutchens, and Boltons

Bath time fun!

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

While You Were Sleeping - Part 3

My book was packed up and I hadn't been able to do these like I had planned but now that we are getting settled, I want to start back.

Another character trait I pray for Caleb and Ella is obedience. That is something that I pray daily for at this stage in their lives. In BSF they learn a song that goes "O is for obey, O is for obey, Obey is doing what we should, O is for obey". Sometimes when one of them is not listening or doing what I ask, the other one will start singing it. It is a great reminder for them to stop and obey.

#5 - Obedience

Obedience is a heart attitude that should characterize the spirit of the child, not just an outward act.

Lord, I pray that Caleb and Ella willingly and eagerly obey. Allow them to recognize that we, as parents, are to guide and direct them and please give us wisdom as we do. Cultivate in them a desire to develop godly habits through obedience to your Word. Give them the willingness to be submissive and develop in them a respect for rules. Please show them the need to show respect by being quick to do what they are told. Give Caleb and Ella the understanding that You see the things done in secret and you know their innermost thoughts. Instill in them a desire to obey You. I ask that each of them will clearly see when they are wrong and that they would be quick to seek forgiveness. Please give them strength to withstand temptation to disobey and remain firm in obedience to You.

"Children, obey your parents in the Lord for this is just and right." Ephesians 6:1

(We have a song for this one too that I learned as a child)

"And he went down and was obedient, and increased in wisdom and in understanding and in stature and years, and in favor with God and man" Luke 2:51-52

(I pray this outloud for you everyday when we say our prayers before you get out of the car at school)

"God sees not as man see, for man looks at the outward appearance but God looks at the heart"
I Samuel 16:7

"What does the Lord require of you, but to fear the Lord, to walk in His way, to love Him, and to serve Him with all your heard, mind, and strength" Deuteronomy 10:12

"As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord" Joshua 24:15

Sunday, May 10, 2015

Taylors Every Day - week 18 and Mothers Day

Monday

We played Barbies before school

Tuesday

We celebrated Caleb's birthday

Wednesday

It was Picture Day at Ella's school - all dressed up!

I hung out with Caleb's class during lunch so his teacher could have a nice lunch for Teacher Appreciation Week

I went grocery shopping with these two sweet friends

Thursday

I went to "Muffins with Mom" at Ella's school

Love my sweet girl! She was so happy I was there!

Her sweet gift I will treasure forever!

Friday

Caleb brought home some gifts for me that he made at school

This cracked me up - I like to relax and I don't like to work! Really?

Friday night the Browns and Stones came for dinner.

The 8 kids ate lasagna on the patio.

Lizzie Kate and Ella playing in the bath tub

Pierce and Lizzie Kate spent the night

The boys did not want to watch a girl movie but this is how I caught them :)

Saturday

We played at the park for a little while

Caleb played soccer in the rain!

He played defense and did awesome!

We celebrated Eli's 2nd birthday

She was the only girl at the party but didn't seem to mind one bit!

Helping Owen slide

Sweet cousins in the bounce house

This boy had him a good time!

Hang on Owen!

Sunday

The kids woke up, knew it was Mothers Day and brought down a bag of toys to give me. Gift giving is definitely Caleb's love language.

We went to church and lunch at Italian Pizza! So thankful for my sweet mama!

This is real life people :) and I wouldn't change it at all!

My sweet babies spoiled me with an engraved tray and some gift cards to eat.

Several of the guys in Sunday School got together and gave us all the same gift cards so we could go out together. We can't wait for our 4 nights out!