Sandy's 40th B-day

Happy 40th Birthday Sandy! We had a surprise birthday party for Sandy. She hated being surprised. But it was nice to get together and celebrate. Sandy has been through so much in her lifetime. I think it needs to be celebrated that she has finally found some happiness.

Sandy & Paul

the girls...

Mom, Dad & Sandy

Greg was not able to be here, so the whole clan without BBG

Mother's Day

This year we celebrated Mother's Day at the brunch at Churchill Downs. We went with Rob's parents and his sister Missy and her family. We had a great time. It was a very nice day at the track. We did not win money, but had so much fun! I truly love being a Mom and taking the time to spend with my kiddos is amazing. I often get caught up in the hustle an bustle of life and forget how important the little things are.

Happy Mother's day to all the moms.

Special thanks to my own Mom who taught me everything about being the Mom I am today. I am not sure how she did it with four kids so close in age!!

Carson & Churchill Charlie

my family

Carson & Reese in the paddock

my sweet kids- the reason I celebrate Mommy's Day!

Rob and his Mom

Daddy's Birthday

Daddy's birthday is May 1 and Grandad's birthday is on May 2. Daddy works every year on his birthday since it is always during derby week. So, we try to celebrate it when we can for the sake of the kids. This year we celebrated on Sunday, which was Grandad's Birthday. So we celebrated both!!!!

Happy Birthday Grandad!

Happy Birthday Daddy!!!

Oaks Day

This year I got to go to the Kentucky Oaks with some friends. Rob works every year for all of the Derby festivities, so we never get to enjoy them together. But, I was glad to go to the track with friends this year. We ate breakfast and then headed to the track. They have a parade on the track to honor Breast Cancer Survivors and the theme is a pink out. Lots of pink at the track for this. Had a great time, got huge blisters on my feet and I missed by hubby. But, all in all a great day!

Reese wearing my hat

Reese and Carson

I got to see Rob for a few minutes while he was working.

Nikki, Shauna, and myself all decked out

me and Nikki (the birthday girl)

the whole gang dressed for the pink out

Pegasus Parade

We went to the pegasus parade this year to celebrate Derby. We took Grandma with us and had a good time. We waited a long time for it to start and then we watched all the floats and bands marching bands. The kids liked the clowns from a distance, but were scared when they got close. I think the kids wanted to eat snacks more than watch the parade. They must have eaten the whole time!!!!

tee ball

Carson is playing tee ball at Jeffersontown Youth Sports this year. He is on the Cubs and Daddy is coaching. Carson really loves to play tee ball. He has a great time and plays so good! WE are very proud of him. He hits the ball off the tee great. He is becoming aggressive in the field. He always watches the ball being hit and tries to get it in the field. Here are some pictures from this season.

hitting the ball

Go Cubs!

running so fast!

down and ready!

sometimes he's just too worn out!

Great Wolf Lodge

We went to Great Wolf Lodge overnight on Spring Break. We had so much fun at the indoor water park. Reese and Carson both love the slides. We even went on some bigger slides and took Reese on them with us and she did great. I am happy they had fun. We love watching them enjoy themselves.

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday at our house= busy busy day! We got up and discovered the Easter bunny came to our house and hid eggs and left Easter goodies for the kiddos. Carson and Reese were so excited to find their baskets and all of their goodies. Then we did an Easter egg hunt in the house! Next off to church and then to Meem and Peep's house! We were able to stay and enjoy everyone's company for a little bit, then off to Aunt Sandy's house for more Easter festivities.

Here are a few pictures from the day...

The Easter bunny came! Carson and Reese got candy in their baskets and coloring books and crayons. Carson got a movie- Alvin and the Chipmunks. Reese got books too!

all dressed up for church...

my favorite picture this year....

We have Easter at Rob's Meem and Peep's house. All of the Owen family gets together and we have an Easter egg hunt and dinner. This year we celebrated Meem's birthday which is the day after Easter.

Carson is on the hunt...

lookin at her loot...

Next, we move on to Aunt Sandy's house for Easter with the Willett family. We have a big Easter egg hunt and all of the kids find lots of eggs. It is loads of fun for them.

Reese holding all of her eggs... She has the hang of this now.

Carson is a pro... Good Easter egg hunting!

me and my girl....

family picture for Easter.