Tuesday, December 9, 2008

New House


Yea.. we got a house!! it has been a crazy last few weeks. We had been working on getting a particular house since oct. 2.. it has been one thing after another.. The Lord may it very clear to us, after prayer, that that was not the house for us and led us to a different house last week. We made an offer and we close on Friday!! we are moving Saturday.. This is fast yes but it needed to be because Tim leased our barn (current home) and the new tenants move in on Monday!! so it was find a house or be homeless.. THank you Jesus for finding us a house!!! I will have pics up later..

We also finally got our family pics made and P's one year pics made. They are awesome.. My friend Wendy,who has Giggles and Grins photography took them.. i will post some of those later. But you should look at Wendy's blog.. She is so talented!!!

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Halloween


P and cousin Taylor




UMMM i think this leaf is good..







green leaves? it is fall!!




This was P's second Halloween but his first to have a costume.. (i did not expect him until after Halloween last year... he came a week early).. He was a Scarecrow... and what a cute one he was...

P is trying to walk... getting closer everyday... He keeps me moving that is for sure...
What a personality he is getting.... he is such a ham!!

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Happy Birthday P


Wow... Presents!! Thank YOU!!


What a proud momma and daddy



Can i dig in?




My first cake



Happy Birthday Preston!!



Wow.. Where has the time gone!! My precious Little, P is one year old!! How bitter sweet it is. He is growing so much everyday and i look forward to all the new things he learns on a daily basis.. I wait for those "firsts" with such anticipation and yet at the same time i dread knowing that we get to them.. I dont want him to grow up too fast... For all the days i have said.. i cant wait until he can crawl, eat solid food, talk, etc.. now I want the days to slow down.. Dont grow so fast P, Mom is trying to cherish these moments...




P, you were such a blessing and answer to prayer. God has been good to me. He blessed me with you and you are perfect. You make me laugh, smile, and realize that Life is sweet even on bad days. I love our time together, the cuddles, the stories, the endless rocking, and our sweet talks with Jesus. My prayer for you is that you will grow to be a Godly man. That you will love the Lord with all that is within you. That you will know Jesus as your Lord and Saviour. I cannot imagine my life without you. I am a better person because of you. I promise that i will try to be a good mommy, even on my bad days. Please know that I love you, no matter what!! I pray that God will help me be a good example for you. The time has flown by.. I keep telling you to stop growing but praise the Lord that you are!! Happy Birthday my sweet boy.. my sweet P!!





I love you!!

Monday, September 15, 2008

has it been almost a month...

Wow.. it has been almost a month since my last blog.. did you give up on me? I dont have any new pics i will post some later.. UPdates.. Well... Preston has two new teeth!! his top two front teeth just came in and he is getting a third one on top!! WOW.. he is growing up too fast. He is standing up and will stand on his own for a few seconds.. He is walking with assistance.. it wont be long and he will be off and running... He has been growing like a weed and eating anything you put in front of him.. He makes me laugh every day. I cannot believe he is almost 11 months old.. have i told you i have been stressing over his first birthday party since he was 9 months old? Crazy, i know...

We have been house hunting.. yes i think the days in the barn may be coming to an end.. Lord willing.. We have looked at so many.. wow there are lots of interesting places in the metroplex....

Today is my sister Samantha's 40th Birthday.. Happy Birthday Sam!!

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

9 month pictures






WEll.. one week to spare before P turns 10 months.... I finally got his 9 month pics made. He was such a ham.. Tim and i had to do the island backdrop with that shirt.. how could you not!!!! My son.. so much like his momma when the camera is around!!!!


enjoy

Sunday, August 10, 2008

fun pictures


Do I look GQ or what?



My good side...


Mom Please!!!


This smile lets me get away with ANYTHING!!

Yellowstone and more..
























I am finally getting around to our vacation. Tim, Preston and I along with our friends the Moore's took a 10 day family vacation. We went to Mt. Rushmore, Yellowstone, Jackson Hole and Beaver Creek CO. Wow.. we drove about 3000 miles in addition to the roundtrip flight to Denver Co from DFW.. That is alot of ground in 10 days. We rented a suburban in Denver and drove a huge loop into S. Dakota, Wyoming, back into CO. there were 7 of us total.. I am so glad the Moore's love us.. especially the day Preston had 7, yes 7 poopie diapers during one of our 400 plus mile drive days!!! But we saw some of God's most majestic creations and had some really good memories made. At times i felt like vacation and the family truckster but good times were had by all. While in Yellowstone we saw a black bear, Moose, Elk, Grizzly bear, Old Faithful, and LOTS of Buffalo!! What amazing animals!! Then we treked into JAckson HOle Wyoming.. What a beautiful little town. We went on a covered wagon cookout, which included an indian invasion!!! We also went on the Alpine slide. YOu will have to look it up. It is at the Snow King resort. But it is this huge slide built into the side of the mountain. you have to take a chair lift up to the top of it. You ride these little sled things down it.. what a blast.. I so wanted to go really fast but i came upon this little girl that was going really slow so my thrill ride became a leisurly ride instead.. We did some shopping in Jackson but not much.. they are pretty proud of their stuff.. but when you have the most expensive real estate in the US then i guess you can be. Then we went on the BEaver creek.. Just as beautiful. We had good times there.. even if P rolled off the bed at the Condo!! HE was fine.. MOM wasn't but he was...

Sunday, August 3, 2008

back to work

Well... my summer has officially come to an end.. I start back to work tomorrow. I really dont want to. I have enjoyed my 8 weeks as a full time mommy.. Preston has an excellent place to stay when i am at work and i dont worry about him at all.. i just miss him and i know i will really miss him tomorrow.. He has started doing so much. He is crawling all over the place; starting to pull up on things; and so proud when he can pull up and stand. He is starting to say some words and i know that everyday will be bring new accomplishments. It makes me sad to know that he will do those things and i wont be the "first" to see them. But Suga is so good about not saying anything and letting me see the "firsts" on my own. (Suga is Preston's babysitter/Ft. worth Grandma) He grows so fast. I have been reading a book called "i was a good mom until i had kids". It is really good. It is a book about being a mom and dealing with all the mom issues that women are too proud to really discuss. It talks alot about working moms that deal with the guilt of leaving their children and stay at home moms that deal with the guilt of not working or wanting to work and not. It is so good. It has helped me feel like i am not alone when i am so guilt ridden about leaving him and going to work or wanting to go workout and leave him for another hour when i have already left him all day at the sitter. I am still trying to find my balance between motherhood; working, and taking time for myself. I have talked to several of my mommy friends that i work with and they have all told me they have felt the same way and have given me ideas on how they take time for themselves. It is hard being a mom.. rewarding, and amazing.. but hard (regardless of if you work outside the home or not!!) Anyway... my goal is to find a good balance and take time for myself so i can be a better mom.. and to not feel so guilty doing it.

I know i havent posted any pics from out trip.. i will soon. Our trip was so much fun!! that is another post. No pictures with this one.. just some thoughts on going back to work.

Monday, July 14, 2008

we've been busy!!!



















Wow.. time flies when you are busy!! So sorry it has been a few weeks since my last post. I told you i would not be punctual at this!! :) We have been so busy this summer.. good busy though. Preston had swimming lessons for two weeks (mon-thurs) June 23-July 3 at the local YMCA. Preston's Friend Addison also took swimming lessons and they were in the same class. That was so much fun... Preston misses Addie.. Preston also met a new friend.. Evan. He was so cute and such a little ham. He is a few months older than Preston but i think they could be good freinds. Preston had a blast. he loves the water.. and he even got used to going under... somewhat.. i just had a really hard time dunking my 8 month old under water.. it caused great anxiety to me!!! BUT i did it.. barely.. and he got used to it.. Now he still drank some water but he was learning to blow bubbles when it was said and done. Which could be the reason he has started his new thing.. making the bbbbbb sound with his lips and blowing spit everywhere!! he is so good at it and has so much fun.. i let him and just wipe his mouth from time to time... Yesterday he did it in church.. during a very quiet sermon.. at a critical point in it.. it was so funny. Our pastor told me after church he almost started laughing.. well i was laughing and needless to say dad had to take Preston out into the hall... oh well.. those are the moments life is made up of.. right?



We also had baby dedication at our church on June 28. It was a very special day for us. Of course i thank God every day for our wonderful gift and ask for guidance for the awesome responsibility he has given us as Preston's parents but it was so sweet to be surrounded by our church family, special friends, and family in sharing God's gift to us. Tim and i are so blessed to have such a wonderful son.

We have still been attending Story time at the Hulen Library. Preston has a good time.. he just like watching the other kids but it is good for him to hear stories and socialize. We have also been to the Ft. worth zoo. We have a membership so that makes it easy. Preston likes the zoo.. ok.. Mom likes the zoo but P doesn't mind it either!!


This week brings us to our first family vacation. WE are going to Yellowstone!!!! I am so excited and anxious. We are flying to Denver Co and renting a car and driving to S. Dakota to see the Black hills, mt. rushmore, then looping to wyoming to yellowstone, Jackson hole, and i am not sure what else. WE are going with our special friends the Moore's.. and God bless them they have planned this whole trip... Tim and i have been complete bums and we have just added our 2 cents here and there but they have been amazing at planning it.. and to tell you the truth i am not really sure what all the plans are!! We will be gone for 10 days!! it will be Preston's first plane ride!!! i have made a list of what to pack... my lord that child will have a bigger suitcase than tim or i!!! While we are gone.. Tim will turn 43 (July 20) and Preston will turn 9 months!! My boys are growing up!! :)