Family

  Ali Edwards has given us a challenge: ”essentially the idea is to choose a word (or let it choose you) that has the potential to make an impact on your life”. Ali over at Ali Edwards chose 'Story' Carissa over at Brown Eyed Fox chose 'Stretch' Becky over at Farmgirl...

  We went to see the trains at NorthPark. If you are ever in Dallas with little ones at Christmastime - you can't beat the NorthPark Mall. So fun, so decorated, so jolly! (Hint:  Go to the train exhibit during the Santa Story time - no lines!). It was a strange...

The 23rd of December is Brian's youngest sister's birthday... we had a wonderful time playing rock band and eating way too much! Have I told you about her? She is everything wonderful... Sweet and kind, creative and funny and wonderful with my children! Theresa, you...

2008... 2009... A little sillier. A little older. This year we had something adorable to pass out after the kids sang... These sweet little Santas each had a hershey's kiss inside... their little ribbon said, pinch my cheeks and I'll give you a kiss... Kee Hee! Thank...

It is so close! The kids are so excited! They decorated the tree. Made ornaments. Ate stew. Celebrated Aunt Theresa's birthday (Yeah aunt theresa!). And they are so excited! I'm getting there... relaxing a little. It is what it is. If it is done, it is. If it isn't,...

Journey to Bethlehem... Our church does it every year - and this is the 1st year we have gone. The perfect way to explain advent... the journey, the preparation, the anticipation. (The petting zoo was a bonus, don'tcha think?!) By the time we all got to Baby Jesus,...

Great Grandpa from Corpus Christi sent Nate a Lionel train set. He is fascinated. What is it with little boys, trains and Christmas? I love it. I can just see my dad, Brian, his dad, my brother and my grandfather all in this picture. Soak up those memories. Take five...

  Matt and Liz's wedding... They may as well be family.   When we were transferred to AZ, they moved as well... They come over for game nights and rock band... They know and love and play with our kids... (which always makes me smile!) The wedding was lovely and...

St. Bernard's is collecting silver coins to raise funds for the youth group. The kids wanted to help, so we started collecting cans for one month... We poured them in... The machine started clanging... Still clanging... and $.93 poured out. My heart stopped. I was so...