Stephen and Brianne Get Hitched

Stephen and Brianne got married the first weekend in December!!! It was a wonderful weekend, at the Hyatt hotel/retreat outside of Bastrop. We even had a visit from Santa with his "reindeer"!Callie and Jack were in the wedding, with Elisabeth, Hogan, Gates, and Beck Leftwich. Everyone looked so cute, and did great during the ceremony! The kids had such a fun time together, and Bryan and I really enjoyed being with all of our "buddies"--it was so fun to just hang out and talk about the good 'ole times! We love Brianne (and Stephen, too!), and are so excited for them in this new life together.

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?!