Our Weekend - Missions and Madi

We spent most of our weekend at church at our annual Missions Conference.  We got to spend time with and hear from missionaries that our church supports all around the world. 

Our kids had a blast hanging out with the children. 

This picture is from lunch on Sunday after church.

 

We also got to celebrate Madi Grace's 3rd Birthday on Saturday. 

The birthday girl had a blast at her dance party 

Ella at the party 

Twirling 

The boys eating 

Sweet girls 

 Aren't they so cute!

 

And just a few pictures before we headed to church on Sunday...

My handsome boy 

My pretty girl

 

 

Oh yeah, and the best news of the weekend.  Our house is under contract!  If all goes well, we will be moving out on March 21st.

 

 



Taylors Every Day - week 8

Monday was Presidents Day so no school again!

 

We went to lunch with some of our school friends at Burger King

One of the kids tables (Caleb and Mallory are sitting together in the corner of the booth)

Aubree and Ella - sweet friends!

 

Monday night we made cookies and danced in the kitchen

Here is our DJ Caleb

 

 Ella insisted she wanted to wear her princess nightgown but it was cold so I told her to put it on over her other PJs - here is she all layered up!

She enjoyed the cookies!

 

Tuesday - we babysat Owen

Raynor cousins - Owen was checking Caleb out

 

Caleb had school but Ella stayed and helped me take care of Owen... 

Here is she helping me feed him ...

 ...and holding him.   She kissed him all day!

 

Wednesday was Ella's Valentine Party at school

 My sweet girl inside the heart of blocks they made at school

On the potty train at school - she stayed dry all day at school!  

Thursday - the weather was so nice so we played outside after Bible Study.

Happy girl with her sucker who insisted on wearing her rain boots 

Ella can't pedal her Big Wheel so Caleb rides her on his 

Working on her 'puter 

Sweet boy! 

I told Ella she didn't have to take a nap but she feel asleep while watching the Ipad with Caleb!

 

Friday - My mom left on a cruise

Caleb waving when we watched them on the webcam 

Their ship - Royal Carribean - Enchantment of the Seas

We saw them!!!

 

Fun Filled Saturday with Friends

We had a fun filled Saturday and we were glad we were able to spend it with friends

 

Saturday morning we went to Luke's 1st Birthday Party and saw alot of our friends there!

The birthday boy!

 

They had a really cute whale themed party with... 

a Bounce House... 

a Duck Pond... 

...And real, live fish to take home as the party favors!

Here is Caleb with his goldfish - he is so proud! 

 

Miss Priss helping Luke open his presents 

 Ella reading a book that Luke got for his birthday

Luke decided he was done opening presents so Caleb helped Kelly

 With the birthday boy and his mama - my kids LOVE Baby Luke!

The Hoskins crew with the birthday boy - it was so good to see them all!

 

When we got home from the party I put the fish on the counter.  I came back in the room and Caleb's hand was in the bowl.  I asked what he was doing and he replied "Just giving my fish a back rub".   Oh boy - this should be an adventure! 

 

Ella got a fish too but she most enjoyed the bag of goodies! 

Here are two new additions to the Taylor house - our new fish!

Caleb's fish is the orange one and he named it Gully.

Ella's fish is the white one with an orange spot and she named it Molly. 

It was a rainy day so when we got home from the party - Caleb headed out to go splash in the mud puddles.  One happy boy getting dirty :) 

 

The Ritchies came over for dinner on Saturday night

 Ella enjoyed the red velvet cupcakes that Heather made.

Ella and Teague in the tub.

Ella tried to kiss Teague and he pulled away.  She said "Hey, I didn't get my kiss yet".

We are going to have to watch that girl!

 

And a few pictures from Sunday just because I thought Ella looked so cute... 

Ella in her "Valentine" dress 

My sweet girl who looks so big these days!

Happy Valentines Day

Friday was Valentines Day!

 

Here are my presents laid out for my Valentines -

 Corey's Valentines laid out by the coffee pot - one from each of us :)

The kids were in bed with me when Corey got ready to leave and told us bye and Happy Valentines Day!  Caleb jumped up and said "Yes, it is Valentines Day!  I can give you your gifts!"  He ran to his room and came back with gifts for everyone!  He did this all by himself. 

Gift giving is definitely this boys love language :)

 

Here is Caleb with gifts for me (purple heart card) and Corey (Santa bag full of green tractors and trains)... 

Here are my sleepy heads in the bed...that bag bag full of cars was Ella's gift. 

 Ella checking out her Valentines present from Caleb...

And then they dumped them all out and played in my bed...

As soon as Caleb gave them to Ella he asked if she would share with him.  She said "OK...which one do you want".  These two sure love each other! 

 When they got out of bed, I gave them their Valentine gift from us

 Caleb was excited about his M&Ms

Holding some of their goodies... 

 

It wasn't much but they were excited :)

 Ella eating chocolate about 6:45 am!

Then we got dressed in our Valentine shirts and headed to a Valentine party at Anna Jane's house 

Caleb in his airplane shirt

Ella all ready for Valentines Day! 

Here are the kids at AJ's house - the only picture I got.  They were having a dance party and Caleb was the DJ.  The girls were all dressed up in dress up clothes!

We had a fun time and were glad to see our friends after being stuck at home since Tuesday!

 

Then we headed over to Granddaddy and Mammy's house for lunch and Valentine goodies!

Caleb and Owen after lunch in their matching shirts 

 Covering their eyes and waiting for their goodies

Ella got some puzzles, Caleb got a game and they both got lots of candy!

 Sweet baby snuggles after lunch  - love him!

Owen playing with his toy he got for Valentines Day! 

Owen got puffs and yogurt melts instead of candy :) 

Playing - such a happy boy!

 

Friday night we went to the mall to do a little shopping, got Japanese take out and ate dinner at home, and watched a movie when we got the kids to bed. 

So thankful for a wonderful day with the ones I love!