Lauren's 3rd birthday (very late!)

Well I realized the other day I never put pictures up from Lauren's birthday party. My computer died around the same time as her birthday, so I never got her pics on my current computer. So here we go! BTW I got these from our phanfare site, so they are pretty big.

*some of these pics were way to big, if you click on some of them you can see the entire photo. I will have to work on this.*

the big THREE year old!!!

Lauren and some of her friends!

Her Super CUTE cake! it looked just like the invite!

A lot of the party guests...it was such a fun party!

Where did my baby girl go??? She is starting pre school in September....well that's assuming we learn how to use the potty...hard core training is starting soon!

Lauren and Anna about to open presents!

Getting ready to play Pin the Crown on the princess!

Here is a pic of the entire family! we all had such a great time at her party!

mother's day...

I had a great Mother's Day with all my kids!!! we also had a great lunch with the Barbers, but I forgot to get out the camera. here are a couple pics :)

the one picture that was sort-of decent. it's getting harder and harder to get a picture with all the kids.

me and sweet husband :)

Tuesday's with the Matchell's!

For the past few months Christine and I have been hanging out every Tuesday (and other days) and it is one of our favorite days of the week! The kids have a blast and have grown closer and closer every week. Christine and I have also had a wonderful time drinking coffee, talking about coupons, kids, life, eating something GF and just giving each other support with all of our combined SIX kids. Peter thinks of Christine as Mom #2...sometimes #1 because when Christine gets here he doesn't want me anymore! what is that all about?!?!?! actually I get it...she is pretty awesome and why wouldn't he want to be with Christine?

I can't believe that this family is going to be moving to Bentonville (please don't go!) in the coming months. I have even been the crazy friend to even try and HELP them sell their house. (they only live a 2/3 min walk away, maybe 5 with kids) We have even decided to be families that grill out one night a week together (husbands included for this event) and just hang out on these nice summer nights. (BTW we had an awesome dinner last night of burgers, grilled squash, sweet potato fries, red potatoes) I am sure that there are more exciting things to come before they go! That is almost an advertisement to get you to move into their house and be our neighbors...we need someone that will want to hang out with the Bellomy's!!!

here are a few pics from a recent play date and Peter's dedication. love those Matchell's!!!

very late pics of Jackson's Pirate Party!

Jackson's 5th Birthday party!!

All ready to party and have a great time!

yea for Pirates parties!

bouncy houses are so much fun!

Time for a treasure hunt!

off they go

they found a map!

off to find the treasure!

found it....it was sooo much fun!

cake time

we didn't do very well with getting a family pic!

some good friends, Jakin and Max

present time....so many friends gave so many nice things!

party is over...time to really play!

Brian Matchell had fun too!

Jakin flying high!

Peter and his pirate pants!

Peter's first hair cut!

We are taking family pictures this Saturday and we decided to cut Peter's hair....which I wasn't ready to do, but it looked pretty sloppy. It was hard, but he sure is a cutie! :)

My big FIVE year old!

Tonight I am posting a few pics from the BIG day!!! I can't believe I have a five year old son. I am in my early 30's with a five year old, three year old and a one year old...how did it all happen so fast? I can't write too much about all this, I have been a bit emotional about this, okay VERY emotional. I got teary in my meeting with Jackson's preschool teacher about him being ready for kindergarten. Even Jackson told me when I was upset the other day (okay I was crying a little) about him being 5 that he said 'mommy I can stay home and you can be my teacher'...I told him he could go to school and mommy would be okay! I only have a few more months to have my sweet son all the time. I know there are going to be some pros to this....Jackson does talk non stop all day long. Lauren and Peter need more mommy time and I really want to start working on 'school' with Lauren. I love my Jackson, but I am also eager to get know the other kids even better!!