Christmas Past ... Passed Fast

What? Christmas is over already?

We had a very Merry Christmas this year.

We are all pretty easily satisfied. CAT just asked Santa for a flashlight. Santa surprised him with two. AT just didn't ask for anything, and that's what she got. All in all, were just content to enjoy our time together. ART was actually able to get some days off and we filled them up with lots of fun things like Chuck-E-Cheese and Christmas get-togethers to name a few.

The boys got to play a glowing game of mini-golf. It was cool.

Speaking of COOL... we were able to experience some snow AND some 81 degree temperatures in the same week. That's Texas. I meant to take a picture of the snow, but by the time I pulled out my camera, we drove past the snowy part. CAT was mad he didn't get a chance to eat it.

ANYWAY, stay safe and enjoy what's left of your 2008!



By the way, I don't think little AT likes the camera very much...
She doesn't seem to want to cooperate when I ask her to...

It's like she has a mind of her own...

Camera Shy

Why don't I put more pictures of Ambree up, you ask? Well, sometimes, she's not in the mood...

Camera Shy

Why don't I put more pictures of Ambree up, you ask? Well, sometimes, she's not in the mood.

Goodbye Christmas 2008

Where did Christmas go? Gone already?!?
Caden says he is NOT ready to say goodbye to our Christmas decorations quite yet.
I love that he enjoys life so much. I hope that never changes.



I have the funniest conversations with Caden. I had to explain to him that even though he goes to naughty step sometimes, that doesn't mean he's a bad boy...he just makes mistakes. So he told Santa all about that. Such a chatty little fellow.

After Caden asked Santa for a flashlight...Santa said, "That's it?" We are so lucky our little boy is so easily satisfied (for the time being).

All in all, we have had a good year and have been very blessed. We hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year!

Wordless Wednesday

Goodbye Fall

Yep, fall is gone and snow is here in north Texas. I HATE the freezing temps, but I think the fog is beautiful.

Anyway, I can't believe how fast the time is going and how much my kids are growing. Each day gone is a day I can't get back.

I love my lil punkins!!

After seeing these pictures...
I'm really craving one of my mom's PUMPKIN pies right now!

(~with lots of whipping cream on top of course~)

But alas...She is on the other side of the world.

We miss you MOM!

Twilight - Christmas Style

A MUST SEE for everyone who has read and seen the movie...

http://www.take180.com/s/ep5l7

Just Some Pictures

I was going through more pictures of the "cyst".

My Dad didn't see her with it so he was interested.

I'm so glad it's not in her way anymore.

She can turn her head any which way she wants without that lump in the way.

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Showin' Some Leg

Little Monkey

(I admit I LOVE his cute feet.)

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Inside a TREE at the Botanic Gardens.
So cool!

Sweetest little Angel Face with no LUMP.
We thank our lucky stars she's been healed!

Thank you, come again!

Thanks to all the visitors we've had! We miss everyone already!

So Blessed

Surgery - It's Over!

I sacrificed my sleep to get caught up on a few pictures. Ambree's surgery was almost three weeks ago. I still can't believe the horrible hygroma is gone! We are counting our blessings for sure!

(Not the best pictures, but cut us some slack. We had to leave our house at five in the morning to get to the hospital on time and I had been crying.)


Her little voice was so dry and cracking. I hated seeing her like that. Her heart rate and fevers kept scaring me. She was such a strong, tough little girl!

Check out her fun accessory. I had to watch her closely so she wouldn't pull the tube. She still ended up grabbing it a few times, though.


I LOVE her cute little chinny-chin-chin!
Soooooo thankful it's gone!!!

Let Me Catch My Breath

I SOOO need to get my camera and upload pictures, but how to find the time? I can't believe how busy I have been! To all the mom's out there: Holla!

AT's vaccinations are tomorrow and I've been dreading it. But I can't even begin to explain how thankful I am AT's surgery is over and that all I'm worried about his a few tears from some shots. My children are healthy and happy - and that is the thing I am most thankful for this holiday season. Can you believe it's already the holidays? WHERE does time go? 2009 is fast-approaching. The countdown to Christmas begins!  So grateful we have a whole season to celebrate our Savior! 

Tree Lights

We wish we could have been there for the Gateway Tree Lighting Ceremony!


http://www.abc4.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=89353@video.ktvx.com&navCatId=5&articleID=89352&articleID=89353

Rumor has it, my uncle from the other side of the family was in charge of setting up all of those beautiful lights. WOW. Isn't my grandma is so cute!? So exciting. I love this time of year.

Cyst-Free!

Sorry, I don't have a lot of time, but I wanted to let everyone know AT's surgery was a success and we are very much relieved it is behind us! She's doing great!

Oh Christmas Tree

My cute grandparents are famous. Well...at least their beautiful tree is going to be famous. Check it out!

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=4830560

A Full Life

Busy, Busy

This month's schedule has been so full, I've been overwhelmed. I need to remind myself to take it day by day. Ambree's surgery is coming up on Monday already. I am scared to death, but I look forward to it being in the past!

Caden has been adjusting to his new sister and I think he's used to her being around now. I told Adam I needed to give Ambree a bath and Caden thought I said I needed to give Ambree BACK. Ha ha. Caden told me he would miss her and that I better not give her back. Yeah, I think we'll keep this little bundle of cuteness around...

Caden keeps us entertained with the funny things he says. The other day, I asked him to pick his plate up off the living room carpet and put it in the sink. He said, "No, I just want to leave it there...FOR DECORATION." Such a crack up.

Life is keeping us busy, but it's so fun taking care of these two little kidlets!

My Sweetheart

He's an odd duck sometimes...

... but I love him!

Look-ee Here

Dancing around the house one day and I thought...

She really looks a lot like her brother today...

What do YOU think?

Sleepy Time

More Pictures! (requested by my cousin, who owes me a cherry)

PuMpKiN

We thought CA would enjoy helping Dad carve the pumpkin... but many of you know, he has a very strong gag reflex... WELL, he would "absolutely not" help with getting the goo out of the pumpkin and ran away gagging at the very sight of the slime. What kind of boy are we raising here? Where did I go wrong?

HaLLoWeeN

Caden got dressed for Halloween right when he woke up and wanted to go trick-or-treating right away. I told him we couldn't go until it started getting dark. So all day, whenever the sun went behind a cloud, he'd ask, "Is it dark now?"

Our Halloween

Caden and I were pirates and Ambree was our ghost.

We thought Caden would enjoy helping Dad carve the pumpkin... but many of you know he has a very strong gag reflex... well, he would "absolutely not" help with getting the goo out of the pumpkin and ran away gagging at the very sight of the slime. Dad called him a wuss and Caden said, "I'm not a wuss ... am I?"

Most the time he's a strong, brave, tough boy. Like today when he got his staples out. He was so good, even though he was scared it would hurt and didn't even want to step inside the clinic.

A special thanks to Shane and Corinna. They dressed up and took Caden trick-or-treating until his feet hurt. So cute.

StapleHead

Well, this is one way to get all the attention completely off your new baby sister...

He had to get FIVE staples in his head.
~Just in time for Halloween.

Humpty Dumpty

Well, this is one way to get all the attention completely off your new baby sister...

Poor Caden was having a perfect day of fun in the backyard with Mom and Grandma, ~full of stories and obstacle courses and baseball~, when it all took a turn for the Emergency Care Clinic.

He fell backwards, headfirst, off that little playset shown in the picture and broke his head open. I knew at the first cry, this was a bad fall, but I didn't expect to see so much blood gushing out! Thankfully, my mom was visiting that day and was able to get the baby and drive us while I held Caden's head together.

Caden was such a tough guy. He actually asked to see the blood coming out of his head, but had to settle for seeing it all over my hand. He had to get FIVE staples in his head and when it was over, he was back to bouncing off the walls - like it never happened. He's SUCH a BOY!

Nothing Better

Yes, my kids are adorable!

"Pants Is Hot"

Texas weather is crazy.

Sometimes it's warm enough to run around in your underwear...


...in October.

Play Day

The kids got to hang out with their cousins last week!
Ambree met them for the first time and they adored her.



We love being able to see them every once in a while.

MRI Day

Ambree's MRI came and went. Of course it was hard on me to see them put her to sleep as she was crying and squirming, foaming at the mouth, and then her body went limp, her breathing sped up, and her little tongue settled out of her lips. Needless to say, I was quite emotional when they told us to head out to the waiting room. But an hour and a half later, they told me she woke up immediately after the procedure was over - hungry and ready to be held by her mom.

We are thankful it is over without any complications ...
and now we wait for the results.
Thanks for all the prayers sent our way. I can feel them work to calm this little mama's nerves.