How do I stop time?

I don't want it to stop forever.....I just want to enjoy this moment a little longer, and because it is slipping away all to fast I just want to grab it a little tighter. You see, my baby girl is 3 months old today and that makes this mommy a little sad to think that her baby is growing way too fast. I know that I will love each stage of her life just as much, if not more, than the last, but the baby days are slipping away and before I can blink twice, she will be all grown up and I will wonder where the time went.

Happy Birthday Ellee Rae

Ellee Bean,

You look more and more like Caden every day.

I love your smiles, I love your hair, I love your chubby little legs,

I love your coos and ooos and your beautiful baby blues.

I love the fact that you make waking up in a bad mood nearly impossible

because as soon as you see one of us you smile from ear to ear and once again I know

how very blessed I am.

I hope you always smile at life!

I hope these feet take you many great places!

If only I could hold your hand forever!

Dear Jesus,

Thank you for the life you have trusted Phil and I with.

I pray that you will guide her every footstep and help us

to raise her to know you.

Amen~

Art.....Who would have thought

Friday, March 27th, was the Art Fair. I never thought that I would enjoy going to an art fair of any kind, however, when you child has art on display it's the greatest thing in the world. Caden worked on his project off and on the entire spring break and I have to say, it was one of a kind.

Caden - Hidden Batman

My Reece did his art project at school and it was the most fabulous firetruck that was ever cut out of paper.

Reece - His Firetruck with what appears to be a marshmallow man driving.

I am so proud of them. I would have to say that there were some pretty good artists that had things on display, however, none were as fabulous and wonderful as the art produced by my 7 and 4 year old little boys.

Funny

Quote for the day:

"Caden, if you don't do what I ask you to do....I'm going to poke your eyeball out."

~Reece

Even

...the roughest toughest brother in the world turns into a marshmallow when Ellee is around.

Ellee Bean,

You have the 2 greatest brothers in the world

and they love you so much!

Almost 3 months old!

Post Season Basketball Tournament

I'm a little slow in getting my blog updated due to a very busy weekend.

Caden Robert Bressler Age 7

Point Guard for the Pumas

Friday, March 20th, was the first night of the post season tournament at the Farha Center. Our kids have had a pretty tough season of basketball, with not too many wins to take us into this tournament. They did not let that get them down. They all entered the gym ready to play basketball. Caden was given the go ahead to take some 3 point shots if they weren't guarding him. A whole new world opened up before his eyes and he was not afraid to take the shots because he knew that he was not going to get in trouble for taking them if he missed. We played two games on Friday and Caden had a total of 23 points, several assists and rebounds. He was on a roll and was finally able to play his game the way he knew how to play it. The kid couldn't be stopped and I was the proudest Mom in the entire place and quite possibly the world.

This is the look that making a three point shot will get you at the age of 7

We ended up beating both teams we played on Friday night, who in regular season play beat us. Saturday we went back to the gym for the CHAMPIONSHIP game. It proved to be a little tougher, however, they all played their hearts out and even though they lost they didn't go down without a fight.

It doesn't matter how many 3 point shots you make, nothing can take the saddness out of losing the championship game when you eat, sleep, and breathe basketball

OK.....Maybe a trophy will help us to smile a little bit, but doesn't take away the disappointment in our heart.

Caden,

Another season of basketball over. Thanks for the memories and thanks for being who you are under all circumstances. I can't imagine being in your position with everyone and their brother yelling at you to do something different than what you have been told to do. You are an amazing athlete and nothing in the world makes me prouder than being your mom. When a parent, a ref, or someone who just happened to be watching you play comes up to me after the game and tells me what an amazing kid you are and how you play with so much heart, I hold my head a little higher and say he is an amazing athlete, but most of all he's an amazing kid.

ALWAYS DREAM BIG

Sometimes we want the day to last

...forever. Thursday of spring break was very exciting in the house of the Bressler's. Poor Reece kind of gets the short end of the stick sometimes when it comes to having friends over so yesterday he got to have 2. Wow! They had a great day, managed to find lots of dirt, rode the gator, the tractor, the scooters and if it was in the garage they got it out. They are at the age where telling on each other is pretty popular and at one point they all three came in the house whining about what one of them had done to the other one. All I had to say was, "unless one of you are bleeding or dying, I don't want to hear about it. They looked at me with crooked smiles and back out the door they all went, not to be heard from again until lunchtime.

The Three Amigos

Scottie Simmons, Reece Bressler, Tucker Ross

Reece had a great day with his friends. We took Tucker home around 5:30 and Scott was going to be picked up at soccer practice. When we left soccer practice Reece cried because he wanted someone to come back home with him. He came home took a much needed bath, grabbed his juice and I went downstairs 5 minutes later and this is how I found him:

Some kids sleep with stuffed animals......my kid sleeps with stud finders

Sometimes when you are 4 giving up is hard to do, so you just take a memory to bed with you. This stud finder went with them on their many adventures they had today along with a wagon full of treasures and rescue ropes. A fun day in the life of a little boy!

Reece,

I hope your life is always full of adventure,
great friends, fabulous treasures and rescue ropes.
You keep life interesting around here
and I look forward to many more fun and exciting days ahead.
Thank you so much for this memory.
It is one of MY most fabulous treasures.

Caden of course had to have a friend over too, so Clayton came to spend the day. A house of 5 boys today...............never a dull moment. Caden and his friends are all sports minded and their fabulous treasures consist of how many points, goals, and runs they can score in an afternoon.

Clayton and Caden played most of the morning by themselves. Older boys think they need more sleep than the younger ones I guess. As they were eating lunch Tyler came to the door ready to play basketball. The boys shoveled their food in their mouths as fast as they could without choking on it and back out the door they went.

Caden asked me a couple of days ago if we could adopt Tyler so that he could have an older brother. Not only does Tyler like to play basketball with him he works at Caden's favorite batting cages "SLUGGERS". That makes him even cooler than he already is. I'm so glad Caden has such a great kid to look up too. So yes Caden, if we could adopt Tyler we would do it in a heartbeat.

Caden,

You too make life interesting

and you never seize to amaze me

in your talents and abilities.

I am so proud of you and I will always be

YOUR BIGGEST FAN!!

Thank you so much for the memories.

They too are some of my most fabulous treasures.

Life without

...worry. These boys have not a worry in the world and how great it is to see their faces with only fun on their minds and in their hearts. I'm glad I get to carry the weight of the world on my shoulders and they can just be kids on adventures and finding something new in everyday.

When we went to the park it was a little to windy to get Ellee out from the protection of her stroller so we didn't get any pictures of her. So this one will have to do for now.

Just Ellee being cute......We think she looks scary similar to Cramer on Seinfeld in this picture