Happy Spring!

The flowers are blooming and the weather is great! There is nothing like spring...especially with kids. All three have loved the outdoors the last few weeks. We have had alot of fun stuff going on here....Easter activities at our church, Hubfest (a local fair in Hattiesburg), Jilly's birthday party (tomorrow) and so much more.
All three of the kids are keeping me (Jess) busy. Jillian is about to wrap up 1st grade! It is so hard to believe. They have 6 weeks left and then SUMMER! I am so proud of her right now. She is involved with Awanas in our church and there is nothing better than "eavesdropping" to hear your child memorizing bible verses. She keeps telling me if they are "in her head" then she'll always have the right answers. So smart....if only I could abide by that all the time.  (-:
Madie is.....well Madie is Madie. Her latest escapade involved her driving off in her Power Wheels Jeep. She was supposed to be in the backyard with Jillian......Jillian came running inside as I was laying Luke down for a nap to inform me Madie "took off." Sure enough Madie rammed the gate out of our backyard open and headed on. When I finally caught up with her two streets over and asked her where she was going she said....."Sonic for a slushie." Oh child.....(-:
Luke is my boyfriend. I never thought I would say that I have two men in my life.....but I do. Luke is my little man. I just love him to bits.  He is crawling all over and is so happy. You can't help but smile when he looks at you......his dimples make you melt. I know....enough is enough, but I could go on forever about him. (-:
Josh and I are doing well. Just chugging along.  Both staying busy with the "everyday." So thankful for life right now. It is so easy to forget that life itself is a gift. We have three beautiful gifts that keep us reminded of that everyday.....even when they are driving off for a "slushie."
Love to all.
Jess

 Easter 2013

 A future musician with his Piano and "funky" hat

 Jillian upside down on one of the rides at Hubfest this past weekend!

 Madie trying it out too....

 Craft time this afternoon is the drive way....something to do. (-:

 

A sweet moment they are sharing here......you would never know they were wrestling 5 minutes earlier.....literally wrestling.

 

There is a season for everything...'tis the season of chaos in our lives.

The title of this post is also the reason there hasn't been a blog post in almost two months! Chaos! Oraganized chaos, but chaos none the less. It has been a busy January and February for all of us. As a family we put our house back on the market mid January.  We have had tons of "showings" and are just waiting for that right person.  That in itself has kept us busy.....keeping the house clean, getting out at the last minute so people can look, etc.
In addition Jillian has been doing Upward Cheer at our church.....they were short on coaches this season.  Guess who got the pleasure of coaching??? That would be Mama Moore. It has been interesting to say the least.  We cheer at our last basketball game this Saturday...thank goodness the basketball season is only 8 weeks...I am not sure I could handle much more. (-:
Madie is still doing good.....Growing like crazy! She is growing into a little girl so fast. She has been very stubborn about potty training but in the last few days something has clicked! I don't want to speak too soon but I think I can finally say I only have one in diapers!! Yeah!
Luke, ahh Luke. My little boyfriend is still as cute as ever. Not alot to report.  He is really starting to army crawl. He surely is the sweetest little baby EVER....I dare you to challenge this, ha.
As for Josh and I we are realizing that this is the season of chaos in our lives. We are running to and fro, but there are these quick glimpses of peace every now and again.  Whether it is all of us snuggling on the couch and Madie whispers she loves us or watching Jillian hold Luke and snuggle him so sweetly.....we know we are blessed. (-:
We hope you can see the blessings in your life too. Sometimes God sends or shows them in the oddest places and at the strangest times, but they are there...He is faithful. Thanks goodness for that....
Love to All,
Jess

 Luke with his Valentine's card from Papa Tom.

 Madie and her friend Caroline. They had a great playdate yesterday.

 The girls would not smile for a pic today! This was funny though!

  Sporting a new short hair cut. Cute as a button!