A lil' update

Ok, not much of an update but it's better than nothing! Your welcome.

This is Jace. Eating a hot pink cupcake. Because he can.

And this is Lexa. Wearing some strange glasses. And eating a sandwich. Because she can.

Jace and Lexa are getting new carpet in their house so the eating arrangements have been somewhat...lax. Actually Mommy takes some weird kind of joy in watching a chip get smooshed deep into the carpet....and smiling about it. 

Also, Jacer is inches from getting his yellow belt in karate. It could be as early as tomorrow night. Check back!

Princess Lexa

Isn't she sweet? In all honesty, Mommy had to bribe her with cookies to put this on. Not so sweet.

In other news....Mommy is aware that she has been seriously slacking with the 1 picture posts. She is committed to remedying this situation. Check back very soon for a post full of picture glory!

Happy Birthday Grandma!

Jace and Lexa spent the day with Grandma for her birthday. Lunch at Red Lobster, snacks at Starbucks, and a little playtime at the mall. Great day...Happy 41st Grandma!!!

Awwww.

Fabulous Aunt Kay sent Jace and Lexa a really cool book by Mr. Rogers about losing a pet. Mommy read it the first time and now Jace reads it. Aren't they so sweet reading together peacefully?

If this post seems short, allow Mommy to explain. She had a super cool video of Jace doing his kata for his yellow belt in karate. He did a great job and she had the whole thing ready to post...when she watched it again she sees Jace's little sister run in the corner of the camera...with her bare little bum hanging out. Needless to say, Mommy will make a new video. Check back for it!

Barbie makeup strikes again.......

What Mommy? Too heavy on the purple??

Race Day!

Jace and Mommy participated in the Shamrock Shuffle on Saturday. The Shamrock Shuffle is a 5k and kid's run to benefit Jace's school. 

Before the race. Jace was umm...intense.

Mommy finishing. Oh yeah! 23:24 official time. Apparently someone moved the turn around cone on the trail so it ended up being 2.9 instead of 3.1. Still a pretty good run. And Mommy's Garmin said her average pace was 7:57...anything under 8 minutes is A-ok!

Jace finishing! He was in the 5-7 division and finished 5th...according to him. Mommy isn't exactly sure on the place but he was in the front of the pack. 

He was so excited! Looks like running may be added to his current addictions consisting of karate and basketball.

That be it! Til next time!

Ozzy, Oz, Oz-man, Bubba, Bub, Bubba-Boo, Boo, Boo-bear.......

There was no limit to the names he had just as there was no limit to the love he gave. 

Ozzy passed away Tuesday morning a little before 3 am on his favorite spot on the couch. He was a 90 lb. lap dog that had a mean bark (that scared many a persons) but was a softie at heart. Once he knew you for 5 minutes you were forever his friend and he would snuggle and try and get on your lap with everything he had. He loved vanilla ice cream, rides to the gas station with Daddy, runs/walks, trying to steal food, McDonald's hamburgers, snuggling on the couch with Mommy, anything with Jace and Lexa, fishing with Daddy, and giving kisses. 

Ozzy was a trooper, going from basically a first child to dealing with 2 new babies and never missing a beat...letting them climb on him, pull his ears and tail, and scream way too loud for anyone's ears let alone a dog. He will be missed forever. 

Mommy and Ozzy at his first birthday party. 

Ozzy at 2 weeks old. 

1st day of puppy school.

Getting used to baby #1.

Discussing the ways of the world with baby Jace.

Can't believe they brought home another one!

Daddy and Ozzy carving pumpkins.

Snuggling with one of his best buddies.

He loved his Lexa.

We love you Ozzy!!