Thanksgiving Wreath

I did a fun project with the kids for Thanksgiving--the kids made tags of things they are thankful for, and we tied them to the wreath on the front door. Turned out really cute, and it was sweet to see the things Jack had drawn, and Callie had written. I'm thankful for my kiddos!

Thanksgiving in Granbury

Bryan's Aunt and Uncle ("Nonnie" and "Granddad") invited everyone to come to their house in Granbury for Thanksgiving this year. Alli and Scott didn't come---Baby Bean was not allowing Mommy to travel anymore! It was great to be together with everyone, but Macie had been sick with a respiratory virus and got a LOT worse even on the way there. She was running fever, horrible cough, eyes watering, vomiting from drainage----she looked and felt so terrible. So, instead of going on to Sulphur Springs per our plan, we cut the visit short and came home. We still ate some yummy food and the older kiddos sure had fun with their cousins. Brad's absence was felt, as expected, but especially during the A&M/tu game! I'm sure he did his own yelling from up there...

Jack's Birthday-Day

Jack had a fun day today, as a now-5-year-old! He wanted to go to Chuck E Cheese for dinner and to celebrate...joy...so we did! He had a great time, and I suppose we did, too!

Jack is Turning 5

Well, I love birthdays and I almost hate them. It's so hard to believe that tonight is the last night I'll have a 4 year old boy...time flies so quickly it's painful! Jack's life has been interesting in his little mind, I'm sure. Moving in with Grammy and Papa at a few months old, Daddy going "to school" most of his life, a baby sister born, then moving out of the only home he has known to across town...he may see things as being pretty rough! At least adventure-filled. Jack is my boy--a Momma's boy, and I love that. I hope it is always so. Things I love about Jack:

--He loves to snuggle

--He still wants to pinch "soft parts" of me when he snuggles---neck, back of the upper arm

--He loves pirate things, baseball stuff, race cars

--He REALLY loves Monster trucks and motorcycles

--He likes the Aggies and Texans; but tells me (and not Daddy) he also thinks Texas Tech is "cool"

--He loves anything camo

--He is scared of the dark and loud noises (both come directly from his Mommy)

--He still says "Cowl-lie" instead of "Callie"

--He can remember ANYTHING--seriously

--He hugs his teacher or the school staff anytime he sees them

--He runs REALLY fast. All the time.

--He loves Wendy's hamburgers

--He wants to be a football player, baseball player, fireman, garbage truck man, and construction worker when he grows up.

--He likes to lead prayers, and prays for all the family members (extended) by name almost every time.

I LOVE this kid!! I know there are many more fun times to come, but I'm not ready for him to grow up just yet. I guess 5 is still little enough, right?!

Halloween Cutie

Some neighbors had a cute Halloween set-up in their yard, so I took Macie one morning to try and get some pictures in her Halloween outfit--she wasn't really in the mood for "cheese", but I got a few anyway...

Big Girl

My baby is growing up!! She likes to copy Big Sis and Big Brother, and wants to brush her teeth now.
Although to me she doesn't look old enough to have several teeth, she actually has a mouthfull!

Crazy School Days

Jack and Callie's school recently had "crazy week"--every day was something different to do with their uniform or accessories...Crazy Hat and Sock Day, Backwards Day, Crazy Hair Day, Crazy Sunglasses Day. On Backwards Day, Callie even had me braid her pigtails backwards--started at the bottom and worked up--don't know if that's clear in the picture. Fun! Oh, yeah, Jack's sunglasses actually have skull/crossbones across the lens, but you can't see it in the picture...he is very in to pirate things!

Healthy Habits

You are probably wondering why I put a picture of food on here...I just thought it was awfully yummy looking plate of spaghetti, and it is also a recipe from a book I am trying out, "Deceptively Delicious". Many of you Mommys probably know what I am talking about, but for those of you who don't, it's recipes that use pureed vegetables and fruits "disguised" in foods so that kiddos get more nutrition in their meals. This spaghetti sauce had pureed carrots and red pepper, the turkey meatballs had pureed squash, and used whole wheat noodles. The kids liked it, and I did too!