Monday, May 12, 2014

Meet "Elsa"

Allow us to introduce "Elsa," we LOVE her!  We ended up keeping the Tahoe (Little Blue) and aren't sure what we'll do yet.  We've toyed with selling her, but then Jeff says he just wants to keep it.  Who knows, I'm pretty sure we don't need three vehicles!


****I am grateful for
1) Elsa of course!
2) more room
3) an awesome deal
4) prayers for Chase's surgery on Wednesday (more to come later, he is having a urology surgery)
5) summer vacation is almost here!

Sunday, May 11, 2014

Happy Mother's Day!

Not many people are blessed enough to have grandparents when they are grown, but we are blessed to not only have three generations, but four generations on this Earth to celebrate Mother's Day!  I am so thankful for these wonderful women and this beautiful little girl and boy. Not only am I blessed with a wonderful Nana and mother, I have been blessed with a wonderful mother-in-law, sister-i
in-law, and aunt by marriage.  Not to mention a pretty great niece.






4 generations of girls, amazing! 

Happy Mother's Day to those with babies they hold in their arms and those with babies they hold in their hearts.  Those who long to have a child of their own and their dreams have yet to come true.  And of course, to those that are mommies of four legged babies as well!

****I am grateful for
1) all these wonderful women
2) 4 generations
3) so many blesssing
4) a wonderful weekend
5) family, family, family!

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Geesh, another month come and gone!

I apparently need more hours in the day because they are flying by and before I know, an entire month has gone by!  Life is good and very busy.  Chase made the honor roll at school again (he is such a smart guy) and both kids are loving baseball.  Chase's team is in first place and Emery's team is absolutely adorable (they do not keep score for 3/4 year olds). We only have 29 days left of school, well technically 28 1/2.  Chase has his surgery coming up on May 14th, so we'll take prayers for that.  It's a urology surgery and being done by the chief pediatric urology surgeon at TX Children's so I know everything will be just fine.  Our Disney trip is less than 50 days away and we are so excited.  Then we come back and immediately have church camp.  The kids and I are going to be exhausted, but in such a good way!  In other news, we are saying goodbye to our loyal Tahoe.  12 years, over 200,000 miles and bringing both of my sweet babies home from the hospital, but the time has come.  We have purchased a 2010 Suburban and are eager to pick it up next week.  It kind of just fell in our lap and wasn't even through the Chevy inspection since it had just come on the lot when we found it.  My how time is flying!!!  Hope everyone is well!

****I am grateful for
1) summer is so close
2) beautiful days (breezy, not too hot, although I know that is coming)
3) baseball adventures
4) 29 days of school left
5) vacations with Mickey and his gang

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Spring has arrived!

It's official, Spring has arrived and with it has come the Bluebonnets.  We tried to get in a few quick shots since it seems they slip away in the blink of an eye.  Emery is much more into posing than Chase, but he let me get a few shots of him. Oh how I love these two!

I have to admit, this last one is one of my favorites.  I pray they always love each other this much and are always there to take care of the other one!

****I am grateful for
1) spring
2) Bluebonnets
3) sibling love
4) little moments
5) big smiles


Saturday, March 22, 2014

Are you ready for some baseball? We are!

This Spring season we actually have not one, but two ball players in the house!  Our league added a K-Ball division for 3/4 year olds and Emery is following right in Chase's footsteps!  Both kids are playing on the Astros which made it super easy for family to get shirts (heck, we even gave them the same number, so we could have one shirt cover both kids).  Jeff is assistant coaching Chase's team again and this year we were blessed enough to get Chase's former school coach, Coach Blake, to head coach.  It's going to be a great season!  While they don't keep score in K-Ball, they were so cute (I mean, really, really cute) and Chase's team won 16-6.  I think we are off to a fantastic start! Man how time has flown!




****I am grateful for
1) a wonderful day full of great memories
2) baseball, love it
3) great coaches (for both of our Astros)
4) a husband/daddy that is so hands-on
5) no rain!

Friday, March 7, 2014

The big 0-9!

9 years ago today the world got a little sweeter and our hearts got a lot fuller as we welcomed our first miracle into the world. He is more than we could have hoped for or ever dreamed he would be. An amazing son, an awesome big brother, and overall just a sweet, loving kid. He makes people laugh, brightens up the room just by being in it, and has one of the biggest hearts that I've ever known. He makes me want to be a better person and try harder than I ever thought I could. I couldn't imagine life without him and am so very thankful that I get to be his Mommy. Happy 9th birthday Chase, you are our dream come true!!!! 



****I am grateful for
1) 9 wonderful, amazing, how did they go that fast?? years!
2) the chance to be his mommy
3) the miracles of science and IVF
4) that smile
5) all the years to come

Saturday, February 15, 2014

How in the world??

Is this little cutie going to be 9 in less than a month?!  I need time to slow down!!!

****I am grateful for
1) that smile
2) growing up, but staying sweet
3) the hugs and kisses, even if they aren't in public (at least I still get them)
4) cuddles
5) every single day