Taste of KY tour, front yard baseball with Grandpa, and time with cousins

We returned from our trip to visit family back in KY on Saturday and we are just now recovering.  The boys had such a great time playing with their cousins, hitting baseballs with Grandpa and hanging out with Nana.  I did too.  I loves those babies I leave in KY so much my heart hurts at times when I think about it.  I also had a blast just getting to see my sister everyday for a whole week!  My sister truly is my best friend and she is by far what I miss the most out here.  I am already counting the days until I return! 

Joining the "knee team" at a Place called Simplicity!  Want to join me too?

Overwhelmed, excitied, nervous,

just a few words to describe how I am feeling this week.  I love going back to KY to visit family but there is SO much to do before I leave that it gets a little stressful!  I want to blog about Isaiah and basketball, swim lessons, and summer fun but there is no time!  Maybe later tonight when the babies are asleep.  Prayers welcome for peace!! 

On a positive note, can not wait to spend the day hanging out with a good friend tomorrow and relaxing a little!

I am such a proud Mom!

This boy is so smart!  He read over a million words this school year and is still reading this summer.  I can't keep the books on his kindle.  He is amazing!  He got the homework award, the citizenship award and the academic award for his class.  He is in the GATE program for gifted and talented program at his school. 

He is also the worlds best big brother.  He is always helping me with his little brothers and usually with no complaints.  He has such a caring heart, that is what I am most proud of.  He is a blessing to me for sure.

He is helping so much around the house now.  He is learning to mow the lawn, he takes out the trash, he makes his bed, cleans his room and bathroom and can change his sheets.  He also will get me anything I need and always asks me if I need help with anything.

Not to mention he is a heck of a baseball player!  I think that comes from the Stratton in him!  He loves the sport and is getting better every year! 

"You've got your hands full"

I hate that phrase with a passion.  I usually get it when I am out shopping with all the boys, most often the two little ones in the HUGE double stroller, one probably crying. 

I never know what to say to the person who says that to me, usually with a look of pity.  I smile, they hurry away and usually out of the store, and I continue on with my day.  But for hours after that encounter I am steaming inside. 

Yes I have my hands full, but I also have my heart full and I wouldn't have it any other way.  Fact is I am not done yet.  I want to be a mommy to a lot, well a couple of more babies and I WANT my hands and my heart to be even fuller!

This picture cracks me up!  Noah had a poopy diaper and Z is holding his breath and Isaiah is gagging!  This is so typical of these boys!!

So please, if you see me out shopping with all of my blessings in tow, don't pity me.  I am blessed and I wouldn't have it any other way.  Yes it is loud and sometimes crazy here in the Sanchez house, but I wouldn't know what to do with quite and clean.  I love my life and these wild and crazy boys and I wouldn't trade it for anything!