Fast Forward

Wow, can't believe it has really been almost 2 months since I last posted something on the blog.  Lots has happened since them.  I will try and catch up fast.

Great time in Vegas for the Tringo Smootle wedding.



Then came a super Fun Halloween



Then came a great Thanksgiving.  We were home and hosted family and some friends all weekend.  It was great.


Now here we are in December.  I attended my first holiday party with the ladies at the church (aka Church Chix).  We had a lively ornament exchange.  Seeing grown women steal cute ornaments, like frogs, snowmen, and hot pink fake christmas trees is something else.   Today was a dramatic portrayal of a "Not so silent night at the Church".  It was a different take on the birth of Jesus and very interesting.  Our cousin Shane had a prime role as a protector angel.  He was dressed like a super hero and that was a BIG hit with the boys.
Archer was slow to warm up to him, but once he saw it was Shane he took to calling him "Super Shane"
Here is Super Shane and the boys.

  Archer keeping his distance.

Our friends Foxy and his momma Krystal came to see the performance too.

 Christian and Fox are good buddies.

  Don't tell him about this season...he is still a BIG fan of "Hook 'Em"



Sorry for the delay in posting. I will try to be better with the holidays, but my computer is old and slow.  I have asked Santa for a new one, so we will see what happens.

Thanksgiving 2009

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Our's ran from Sunday thru Sunday.

It started with lunch at Gran and Pa's the Sunday before Thanksgiving.





Addi and Archer dug into Gran's toy trunk and Christian locked himself away in her spare bedroom with the BIG fancy remote control train set.  There are priveldges to being the oldest grandson, you get your own big boy train set, set up in your very own play room.


On Monday, the week of Thanksgiving we had Christian's bump removed.  So he got special treatment for the whole week.  Oh boy!  What were the thinking.  3 year old + all the movies you can watch = tough transition back into normal pre-schooler mode.....for the parents!

Thanksgiving day we headed to Kingwood.

We had a special visitor on our trip.  Can you tell who joined us?


Everyone had a recipe to make or a job to do for the Thanksgiving lunch.  It was so good!  We had ham, turkey, all the trimmings and family time. 


After lunch the kids and Uncle Jack and Dad headed to the park for some much needed play time.

From thanksgiving 2009

Friday was filled with playing in the yards, wagon rides and bike rides...with wagons attached.




Trailwood biker gang!

Thanksgiving sing along

Well this year's Thanksgiving sing along was a huge success.  Christian did great.   No crying this year, unlike last year.  He looked at me more than the teacher that was guiding them in their songs.  We had one slight little issue.  We had perfect seats, just behind Rocky's family, right in front of where the kids were supposed to stand.  Well Christian got a little distracted while walking in the Chapel.  He wandered to the front and center of the stage, not near our seats to the side of the stage.  So there was some last minute moving around on our parts to get a better view of our little singer. 

From Thanksgiving sing along 2009

From Thanksgiving sing along 2009

From Thanksgiving sing along 2009

From Thanksgiving sing along 2009

  saying bye to Daddy.

Afterwards we went to lunch with Gran, Pa and Uncle JJ. Archer got to come to lunch too, but Daddy had to get back to work.  Christian likes to give what he calls "Squishy hugs" they are BIG, TIGHT HUGS.  He is giving Uncle JJ and Pa squishy hugs.

Thanksgiving,,,and what it means to me by ...

That seemed like a clever title, but I'm not sure how much I will actually get to write. I have to admit, I'm exhausted.

Here are just some of the many things I am thankful for this Thanksgiving.
1) My boys...all of them. The one I married and the ones we had together. They make me happy on so many levels.
2) Family, all of them, blood and in-laws....I have a great bunch of both. I saw most of my immediate family on Wednesday and then my in-laws from Thursday thru Sunday. I enjoyed all the time I was able to spend with all of them.
3) Children - mine and others. They make things so light and fun. They sing and play and make you forgot the mean or sad stuff.
4) My husband - it takes losing someone to make you realize what you have. I didn't lose him in the grand sense (I don't even what to think about that prospect) but I lost him in a smaller sense. He is SICK. Sicker than I think I have ever seem him. So I missed all his help in everything we do coming home from our Thanksgiving adventure to see Gammy.
5) Bedtimes - I am thankful for my children...I love them dearly, but after a day like today, I am truly thanksful for bedtime. They are all tucked away. One is fast asleep, while the older one sings and I'm sure he will be asleep soon.

An update on Gammy. She is doing better. We were told she looks much better than she did. She enjoyed seeing everyone this Thanksgiving. And she gave all her great grandchildren, cute little toy turkeys that gooble.