Ty is five FIVE!

 

We had a little party with just us and one other family of friends on Saturday.  Ty wanted a "Spurs party with chocolate cake and Gatorade."  So that's what we did.  :)

Before supper the kids played outside.  I only got ONE picture though.

I believe this was the jumpball of the "Spurs vs. Cavs" game:

Halle made Ty a present, and used her treasure box choice to get him a little dinosaur.  :)

Cate's card for Ty:

 

Sunday, the 12th, was his actual birthday day, and his "Yes Day".

 

"Can we have chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast?"

"Yes."

 

"Can I watch Spurs vs. Rockets before we leave?"

"Yes."

 

"Can I wear my Jordan jersey to church?  With gym shorts?"

"Yes."

"Can we go the park after church?  With a happy meal?"

"Yes."

"Can we skip naps?"

"...No."

 

"Can I go to the gym with Daddy?  With my new scoreboard?"

"Yes."

(Apparently he and Kyle- one of our players- had quite the 1-on-1 battle.  Ha!) 

 

"Can we have Daddy's oatmeal for supper?"

"Yes."

 

"Can we play outside until baths?"

"Of course."

 

Happy Birthday, T-Y.

We love you forever.

 

Click to see:

Ty's 4th Birthday

Ty's BIRTHday

 

Cate's 5th Birthday

Halle's 5th Birthday

 

 

 

Easter 2015

The storm rises from the deep

And rages around me

But I will remember

 When doubt wars within my heart

The battle almost lost

I will remember

You have the last word

It is finished

You have the last word

It is finished

My fear is silenced in Your love

My hope is endless

 

Your voice that calmed the violent sea

Speaks courage over me

So I will remember

 The words that wake the sun to rise

Are breaking through my night

And I will remember

 You have the last word

It is finished

You have the last word

It is finished

My fear is silenced in Your love

My hope is endless

Your Word stands through the ages

Your voice shatters the darkness

In You we are more than conquerors

You speak and strongholds surrender

Your name overcomes the enemy

In You we are more than conquerors

 You have the last word

It is finished

You have the last word

It is finished

My fear is silenced in Your love

My hope is endless

 

(Lyrics from "Last Word"  by Elevation Worship)

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for a great Easter weekend, Batesville family!  We love you!

 

Click to see:

Easter 2014

Easter 2013

Easter 2012

Easter 2011

Easter 2010

Easter 2009

 

 

 

Mississippi SNOW (part 2)

Yesterday's snow was MUCH better for playing in.

Wet and heavy, but powdery enough to be soft.

Perfect.

 

Isaac thought it was fun to catch it as it fell (a completely new experience).  In his hands and his mouth...

The beginning of her snowmonsterman:

They had to recruit Daddy to lift the parts onto this guy-

(I claimed darkness last night, and told them to ask JD in the morning... I might be a weenie.)

Cate gave up on her huge snowman, and settled for a more manageable size.  :)

Bandit sits on these (DRY, SUNNY) steps all day long and looks in the back door.  He wants to be an indoor cat SO bad.  He will not win that battle.

Ty's face has "little brother" written all over it:

Isaac learned quickly to save the good snowballs until you're up close.  Ha!

And they BOTH learned that Sister Will Get Her Revenge!

One of the Revenged-Upon was a baby about it:  :)

 

 

(Still being a big baby.)

 

These huge guys lasted exactly 2 1/2 hours before they melted enough to fall over.

 

Not gonna lie- I like that kind of snow.  This muddy mess will be gone, and it will be green again before we know it.  Mississippi is good that way. 

Mississippi SNOW (part 1)

(This was last week.)

It was just a powdery dusting of snow, but in Mississippi that means NO SCHOOL!

And none of us mind that!  :)

Even Indy, the Snow Dog likes a good snow day.

Of course, if the snow's no good, there are always icicles to play with!

Can you see their Icicle Castle?  Ha!

Christmas Morning!

I've talked about how we handle Christmas before.  I won't get into all of that again. 

From Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve the kids take turns opening a Christmas book every night (ones we already own).  It is such a great build-up to Christmas.  A fun tradition we have been doing now for years.  This year we added a wrapped Bible to open first and read on Christmas morning. 

We also started another tradition this year- the kids had to gather a big bag full of toys to put under the tree on Christmas Eve night for Santa to "Pass On" before he would leave gifts for them.  (Yes.  Of course they know the truth, but it is so fun to pretend!)

We also do the 4-gift thing, although it's not as structured as some people (such as the want-need-wear-read system).  JD and I get them 3 gifts, and they pick one out for one another.  With stockings, we believe this is PLENTY of presents!