Thankful...

Thanksgiving was somewhat of a blur this year due to my extreme lack of sleep, and it was also a little difficult as well. Andrew is growing up so very fast, and I wish so much that my mom could be here to see him growing up. We really did have fun with the little guy this year! Now that Andrew is old enough to eat table food, he got to experience some new and different flavors this year! The pictures below are too funny! One of our family traditions is a veggie dip that my mom and my grandmother used to make. Andrew ate some it for the first time. His face, by far, says it all!!!!! I am so thankful for the blessings that God has given us this year. He has shown us His amazing love in so many ways, and I am thankful for the amazing husband and sweet baby boy that He has given me! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!!!

Happy "Stink"-oween!!!

We had so much fun this Halloween! I had trouble deciding what to dress Andrew up in this year. It came down to a pirate outfit, or the skunk. As you can see, the skunk costume won out. I figured that he may choose one day to dress up as a pirate, but as for a skunk, I realized that the opportunities for me to make costume decisions are quickly coming to a close, and I am pretty positive that he would never choose a skunk costume. I figured a little mommy induced humiliation was appropriate while he won't remember it!! He did look absolutely adorable!!!! Halloween is also my dad's birthday, so after the fall festival at church, we headed over to my grandfathers house for a little cake and ice cream for Grandad's birthday!!!!

Fall Fun!

This fall has been so much fun so far! Andrew is growing up so fast, and we are having a blast experiencing new things together! Before Andrew was born, I never really took advantage of all of the exciting things to do during the fall. Now, it seems like I can't get enough of it. Taking him to all sorts of different activities, and watching him explore things for the first time makes me feel like a kid again myself! These are a few pictures of Andrew at the pumpkin patch...as you can see he had a great time, and he figured out that pumpkin stems don't taste so great!!!!!

WRECK 'EM TECH!!!!!!!!

Corn Maize!!!

A few weeks ago, we went with our Life Group out to the Corn Maize. Now, for those of you who are not from West Texas, let me paint the picture for you...Imagine endless acres of tall corn stalks planted in "maze" form. Then, take a whole bunch of people trying to find their way through this maze of corn! It can get pretty crazy! We also decided to take Andrew with us, which I am still debating on whether or not was a good idea. We all took turns carrying him on our shoulders, and I am sure he thought it was quite the set-up! Now, as for our shoulders...We had a great time, and we made it out in a safe and timely manner!! I love all of the fun things to do in the fall!!!!

Well, Stacee tagged me to do this little survey thing, so...here goes nothing!

10 years ago...
1. I was a senior at Trinity Christian High School
2. I had no idea what I was going to do with my life
3. My friends kept telling me I was going to have 12 kids...sheesh...
4. I, too, was obsessed with tanning (don't worry stacee, you weren't the only one)
5. I drove a totally awesome 1990 Mercury Cougar!!

5 things on today's list
1. Clean the bedroom
2. Clean the kitchen
3. Take Andrew to the pumpkin patch
4. Go to Diego's birthday party
5. Work on school stuff...ugh

If I were a Millionaire (Stacee, I think we thought of the same things...great minds think alike, right?)
1. Pay everything off
2. Build our dream house...including a shop for Cory's obsession with cars...
3. Travel all over the world
4. Start a fund for Andrew's college, and savings
5. Repay everyone who helped us out over the years.

5 Places I have lived (actually only lived in 2 places)
1. The good ol LBK
2. Austin

5 Jobs I have had
1. United Supermarket
2. County Line Restaurant
3. Worked at a Daycare (for a VERY SHORT period of time...)
4. Covenant NICU
5. Covenant Pediatrics


I TAG RAINA!!!

The Mini Computer Genius

We were at our friends house several days ago, and when we walked out into the living room, this is what we found...Andrew had made himself comfortable, and was apparently "working" on the computer. Cory brings Andrew to me at work in the mornings, and while I am giving report, he hangs out with our secretary. She always lets him play with the keyboard at the computer. He always seems to manage to flip the screen upside down, or open up some program that none of us new existed on our computers at work. Who knows, I may have a computer genius on my hands...maybe the next Bill Gates!!! Ha!! Maybe someday he will become a gazillionaire and support his mommy and daddy......ahhhh wishful thinking!!!!!!!!

Time for an update!

Well, lets see...since my last post, we have been having lots of fun! Andrew had his first haircut, he rode the merry-go-round at the fair, and lots of other exciting things that toddlers do...I am posting some pictures and videos, so everyone can see what we've been up to these last several weeks!!!


Before we cut the curls...


Mom...what is she doing to me?!?!?!?!



The finished product...so handsome!!

Riding the Merry-Go-Round at the fair


Petting the baby duck at the fair

Andrew's First Trip to the Lake!

We took Andrew to the lake last weekend with some great friends of ours, andtheir kiddos. It was his first time on the boat, and he loved it! He had so much riding on the boat and playing in the water! It looks like this is just the beginning of many summers on the lake!!!

The Official First Blog

So...it's not enough to have MySpace, and Facebook, and so on...I have also decided to start my blog as well. As I sit here typing, Cory and Andrew are both napping, and I am enjoying a few minutes of silence...I realize how God has blessed me with a wonderful family. I cherish every moment I have with "my boys" and I am looking forward to the adventures that await us! Ok...so there it is, the first official posting! I hope everyone enjoys reading about my life as much as I like writing about it!!!