seriously dirty.

feet belonging to my sweet baby girl.

I found her passed out on the couch with this little foot hanging off.

She had been hard at play.  :)

the fam.

p.s. LJ has on skates.  

She might be taller than me, but not that much.

the mOhAwK.

Watkins' new doo, which he LOVES!

Mama - not so much.  

But what is a mama to do when he only wants that for his

birthday?  sniff. sniff.

It will grow back.  RIGHT?

just around the corner

 IN

 2.5

 DAYS

summer bEgInS!

denial.

I am in denial about several things.

Tell me what you think.

Am I crazy for kinda having a mini pity party about these things??

1.  am I really old enough to have a child old enough to transition into the youth group?

proof.  the above picture is from the cookout for us to get "youth group" info.

where did the time go?

2.  the boyfriend.

can you find LJ in the picture?  the sweet little boy in pink is her boyfriend.

he is cute, polite, atheletic, fits right in with the Dumas clan.....

but really a real boyfriend.  help me.  most of all help JD.

3.  rules.

is it against the rules to write about this on this blog.

I will let you know, because Lord knows she will tell me.

4.  am I ready for this an almost teenager?

right now, I am not so sure.

any tips??

-6 and +1

Easter is always spent in Prentiss with most of the Dumas clan.

This year we were -6, the Russ Dumas family (JD's oldest brother) were missing.

But we were +1, the oldest grandchild, Jessica Philips, brought her boyfriend 

to meet the family.

The boys had a good time breaking him in, hope he comes back!

excuses. ramblings. the count down.

1.  picture taking. this blog. let's say has taken a little back seat.

why? you might ask.

2 softball players, 1 t-ball player, and 1 soccer player schedules that just

throw me in a frenzie.

By the time, I figure out the schedule, lay out the schedule, and make it to my place in the

schedule, well I just sit and enjoy.

let's just say thank you Phelps for just enjoying sitting by your momma.  

no balls for her.  :) 

her choice.

tonight, well, I plan on taking out the ole camera and taking some shots of my kiddos.

2.  summer is AlMoSt upon us.  thank heavens.

9 days with students.

11 days counting the 2 without students.

3.  we made the final big decision the twins will be visiting kindergarten AGAIN next year.

a big decison, but one I feel we will all be thankful for.

4.  kindergarten separated.

that is right the twins will be in separate classes.
GASP.  

yes, that is what I am most nervous about.

5.  the hubs, well, I can honestly say we are on the same page more than ever before.

and you know I love him lots.
alot.

6.  I have lost 37 pounds since January. 

big step.

to bad I need to loose that much more.

thank you to my exercising side kicks!

Viv and Ashley you make the gym and walks so much better.

rEaLly.
JD has lost too.  how much?
I will get back to you on that.

7.  my refrigerator has nEvEr been so bare.

grocery store just isn't as fun with the 4 kiddos in tow, and with the mad dash
it must be completed in.

trust me.

8.  confession.

I did a little grocery store shopping at the gas station this morning.

on the list.....

ziplocs, milk, chips, and bread 
that had it all.  it doesn't really matter where it comes from.  right? 

9.  KD and Phelps will not eat in the cafeteria without tears being shed.

LJ and Watkins LOVE the cafeteria for lunch and even breakfast.

10.  17 days until a vacation.

I am back.

 beach flashback.
sUmMer 2010.

look alikes?

I would say so!

first cousin fun Easter 2011

my boys.

like father. like son.

oH mY!

 we

 have

GROWN!

(Easter pictures 2009, 2010, and 2011.)

for the love of sOcCer

these girls run, sweat, laugh, hustle, kick, defend, yell, travel, block and just

have a ton of FUN playing their game!

spring sing

 sorry, didn't get one cute picture of them in action.

this was the only shot taken during the performances.

 so, of course, I decided to take a picture of my sweet kiddos

after the performance.

take 1.

 take 2.

 take 3.

precious. priceless. pitiful.

and they all said that was plenty of pictures! 

Which one is your favorite?

our soccer boy

cute and proud

can't imagine....

 what they talked about.

Tailgating Super Bulldog Miss Priss chose to hang with the

big boys.

she is a mess. 

no doubt!

tHeSe....

 really

 

make

 me laugh!

Don't why the baby girl liked getting her picture made with these statues at the NOLA

zoo, but she did.

She made it look so fun, baby boy had to join in the fun!

it is rEaL.

 can't believe the baby girl touched the LIVE alligator!

Phelps, Watkins, and Lawson Joy holding the gator at the NOLA Zoo

during spring break and smiling for their momma!

Katherine would have no part of it!

will you pLeAsE....

get all together so I can take a picture?

Watkins, "Nope, I am busy."

 "Momma, take one of me, please, all by myself?" Phelps insisting. 

 Just the two of you??

Of course, but only with the sucker.

 yes, they give in to my requests.......sometimes.

 getting a picture of these 4 cuties together = hardwork!

all green

and all day fun celebrating St. Patty's day in NOLA!

falling. lent. spring break.

let's see we have had attitudes, some unorganized chaos, arguing and the list could go on in the Dumas household as of late.

BUT I am proud to say things are now falling back into place with more family time and the

thankfulness for the simple things in life that have been overlooked for a while.

I am so thankful for my hard working, loving husband 

and 4 healthy, energetic, and beautiful kiddos. I just can't get enough of all of us together.

 lent is here. day 2 of the 40.

I can't say I have really ever successfully given up anything for lent, but

this is the year for me.  I have given up something that is a part of my everyday life.

chocolate....... and yes I did say everyday.  I love it.

the fam went to Ash Wednesday service last night, and the message I am sure

was written just for me and the hubs.  Goodness.

So the chocolate and I have sad our good-byes and are looking forward to meeting again.

 spring break flashback above.

did you know only 1 more wake-up until spring break???

officially 28 hours from now spring break will begin.

can't wait to celebrate with my sweet family.

this isn't the beach.

remember we do live in MiSsIsSiPpI.

 although, the snow works a little like sand.

 it works very good at burying your sister.

 nope, daddy wouldn't let me cover her face. :(

 yep, I am cool.  real cool. quite COLD!

 confession.  they got me too.

I am always out numbered.

my mom is now out of snow pictures to post. :)

where can you find an igloo?

no joke.  you could have seen this one in the Dumas front

yard for a few days.

and just think - I never knew they came with a cute secruity gaurd.

a BIG thanks goes to Cole for all his hard work directing the

kiddos on how to get this done.

snow S.M.I.L.E.S.!

somebody decided that she tried to like it, but the truth is she would rather just

look at it from the truck.   :)

remember these?

sponge rollers.

 

 what girls go through for a little beauty!