Happy New Year

Capturing moments of our last day of 2011

I can't believe when we wake up in the morning it will be 2012, and I can't believe Grayson wore shorts on the last day of December. Only in Texas...

HoHoHo

I always feel a little sad after Christmas, once all of the festivities are actually over. I'm glad the hustle and bustle is put to a rest, but I love seeing how the boys act and talk during the holidays. I won't get to hear, "On the farm, there was a chicken, hohohoho..." from Gavyn. His school turned "On the Farm" into a Christmas jingle and he just couldn't figure out how to separate the two songs. So he made up his own, and sang it constantly. I can't use "Santa is watching you, or the Elf on the Shelf will tell Santa..." Also, I love that they are healthy and growing, but I know that next year they will be another year older during the holidays. I say it every year, but I can't believe this year has come and gone already. We had a wonderful Christmas with a lot of crafts, baking, movies, books and lots of love. I actually started putting up our Christmas stuff today, when it's over it's over. The boys were very upset and every time I put something in a storage bin, they took it out. Grayson told me at one point to close my eyes because he was trying to save Christmas. He was stashing all of ornaments in his toy tubs. Man I love my life... especially my wonderful family...

School Christmas Party

Grayson had a real REINDEER at his Christmas party this year, plus a visit from Santa! It was so much fun. We are making reindeer food to sprinkle in the yard tonight. It is very important the reindeer have enough energy to make it to all the boys and girls houses. Apparently, the reindeer love RAISINS! Hope you have a Merry Christmas! 

LEGOLAND

Gingerbread House Decorating with Gingy

Shrek ICE at The Gaylord

On Thursday, we took the boys to the Gaylord Texan to see the ICE sculptures of Shrek, which were amazing. There was such detail in every sculpture and they were so fun to see. It was freezing in the room, literally, which made it harder to take pictures. Next year, I will definitely wear gloves. There was also Kung Fu Panda tubing, that topped the sculptures in the boys eyes. They couldn't get enough, we finally had to make them stop. We also decorated a Gingerbread House, I will post pictures later.

Thanksgiving

I am Thankful...

I am THANKFUL for my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, family, friends, a place to call home, the food we eat, the time we spend together, my family's love, the generosity of others, our military, hugs and kisses from my little boys and a husband who works hard to provide for our family. I truly could go on and on, but my hope and prayer is for those in need today. I pray for those without a home and food that they will be warm and fed. Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving! 

Grayson's School Program

I'm not in this program, why are you taking a picture of me!

Smiling Faces! 

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.  Worship the Lord with gladness; come into his presence with singing.  Know that the Lord is God. It is he that made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.  Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, bless his name.  For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.     Psalm 100

Happy Halloween

We had a great Halloween between school parties and trick-or-treating with friends. We ended up with entirely too much candy and I can't stop eating it. It is so fun to watch them get excited about trick-or-treating. I hope everyone had a Happy Halloween!