BUSY year already

cousin taylor was dressing Preston up in her Beauty Salon chair.

Preston and Uncle Leslie

Preston, MOm and Granny Louise (Preston's Great Grandmother)

Preston and Unlce Russ

Preston, and cousins Taylor and Stetson

Is this a bucket on my head?

My new Buckin' Bull!!

Merry Christmas!!

My own John Deere Tractor!!

Christmas PJ's

well. i know i have not been very good about blogging. I have been a little busy. We bought a house, closed, and moved in a 7 days. I think that could be a record. WE moved into our new home Dec. 12, 2008. We have been doing some "remodeling" and "updating" since we moved in. The house is new.. we are the first to live in it. BUT i needes some upgrades here and there and some paint, which we have not chosen a color yet.. Our wall in the Kitchen looks like Mexico.. It has about 10 different colors on it and we still have not picked a color yet.. I just can't seem to find the right shade or beige, coffee, tan, cotton, etc..

Christmas break flew by. Preston and i had such a great time hanging out.. he is so much fun!! Christmas day i think was more fun for tim and I. Preston had fun tearing the wrapping paper but did not really get it. Next year will be a blast. I almost cried christmas morning when i deleted ALL the picture from my camera.. pictures taken from Halloween to Christmas eve!! i was heart broken... all because i was trying to set the timer on my camera to get a picture of us in our Christmas PJ"s. I am so excited to start new family traditions and carry on old ones. A new tradition we started was Christmas PJ on CHirstmas eve so that on Christmas Morning we are festive. Also, We read the Christmas story from Luke. And Santa left his presents for Preston, unwrapped. I found out that in New York, Santa always wrapped all of Tim's presents when he left them under the tree.... Santa did it texas style in our house!!

We went to my moms house out in West Texas. It was fun. WE got to see all my siblings except my oldest Brother Michael.. He was in Houston. We also got to see my grandmother. We had a good time. Preston likes playing with his cousins Stetson and Taylor. Taylor loves Preston and tries her hardest to dress him up like a doll. I allow some but hey i have a Son not a Sissy!! he he .. actually, tim steps in and calls it.. i think it is funny. I dressed my little brother up like a girl. I think it is a right of passage in any family..

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!!!

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!!

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!!

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!!

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

fun pictures

Do I look GQ or what?



My good side...


Mom Please!!!


This smile lets me get away with ANYTHING!!