Evan's 3rd Birthday Party

We had a wonderful time celebrating at Southern Belle Farm today for Evan's birthday. We fed goats, picked strawberries, jumped on the HUGE jumpy pillow, ate pizza and cupcakes, and just thoroughly enjoyed family and friends.

I took 298 pictures!!! Whoa.....that would take all night to upload! So.....here's a little sneak peek collage. I will work on getting some of the best ones uploaded soon!

Bubbles!!!!

Evan

Just because I like this picture.....

Playin' Catch

Cohen and Jeremy were playing catch--Cohen ALWAYS wants to play catch. He jumps out of the car as soon as we get home and grabs his glove. EVERY. DAY! If no one can play with him, he tosses it up to himself and catches it!

On this particular day, Jeremy was available to play and he was throwing it to Cohen. Well, Cohen missed the ball and it hit him in the foot!

Jeremy goes to check on him and right behind him is Cooper. He is on the way to check out the scene. He doesn't like for anyone to get hurt.

All is well......back to catching!

Precious...

....silly, messy, loving Cooper!

Yummy Summer Corn

While shopping at Publix I passed a BIG pile of fresh summer corn in the husks! I didn't really think they would like eating it because, afterall it is a vegetable (gasp, how could they possibly eat a veggie), but I thought they would have fun helping me shuck it. After his nap, Evan loved helping. The other boys wouldn't get up to help, but they missed all the fun.

And to my surprise...oh how they all loved eating it. I must admit......it was DELICIOUS! It was our first time cooking it. I smeared olive oil on it, wrapped it in foil, and Jeremy grilled it on the grill. SO YUMMY! We will be doing it again soon, for sure!

Making Daddy and Mommy's relatives from Illinois proud........

Happy Mother's Day to me...

I am so BLESSED to be a mom. I am not perfect, but I try everyday to be the best mom I can be. The days sometimes drag on and on, but the years, oh how they fly by!

I would not be the woman I am today had it not been for becoming a mother. I have learned patience, how to give someone something that I wanted to keep for myself, how to stay calm in situations where I want to cry and scream, and how to mend boo-boos that seem critical enough for a hospital visit.

I have learned how to take someone's temperature in a not so pleasant spot, and how to talk someone into doing something they refuse to do! I have learned how to love someone UNCONDITIONALLY-even when they REALLY don't deserve love at the moment!

I have learned how to forgive. I have learned how to dance with three men at one time so none of them get jealous of the other! I know how to push someone really high on a swing and slow them down quickly when they get scared!

All this...I never knew until I became a mommy. I can't wait to learn more!!

Three boys! Amy Day has 3 boys! I never thought in a million years I would have three boys! But it is wonderful! I love them deeply!

God truly blessed my with the PERFECT children! I love them with all my heart and promise them I will do my best everyday to help them become wonderful, caring, God loving, unselfish, men.

Cohen-You are my first born. You taught me everything I know about bringing home a baby for the first time. We have weathered the storm together! I have made may mistakes, but you have always forgiven me and keep smiling and being silly! You are so smart and so brave! I must be doing something right because in 6 short years you have really become a sweet, smart, and caring boy!

Evan-You are my drama boy!!! You, my love, keep me busy! You have taught me how to "go with the flow." If ever I make a plan for the day, you change it! I love how you make up your mind about something and stick with your opinion! Some people call this stubbornness, but not me!! You are my strong willed child and I admire that about you. I love that you are so dramatic and show your emotions so vividly! You show your love just as vividly as you show your anger! You my "good boy" Evan are perfect!

Cooper-You are my precious baby! I was not expecting your arrival, but God knew what I needed more than I did. I could not have hand picked a more perfect addition to our family. Everyone who meets you falls in love instantly. Your sweet, little smile, and messy, blond curls capture their heart in a moment. You have to be the sweetest baby on the planet!! Those slobbery kisses are to die for and I will always cherish having to wipe away the drool after one of them! The way you love to cuddle and rock still makes my heart skip a beat!

I love you all very much and I LOVE being your mom more than anything I have ever done!