SO, I have always had two main purposes for this blog. First reason: to keep a journal of what our family is up to over the years that we can look back on and always have. Second reason: to keep family and friends updated!
I still want to be able to do those things, but I am changing my blog to be password protected/invitation only. I just feel like it is safer : ) So, leave a comment with your email address if you want to continue to read the blog, whether you are family, friends, or just brief acquaintances. I love being able to keep you guys updated on our little family, so don't be shy! Let me know within the next 2 weeks if you want to keep reading. This way I can make sure my blog is safe, AND still be able to satisfy my original purposes for having the blog. Win Win situation for everyone!
Hope your week is blessed (no doubt in my mind that it will be)!
Monday, October 17, 2011
Sunday, October 16, 2011
...and four more months down
SO, 4 more months have gone by, and I want this blog to continue to be a reminder to us down the road of what our family was up to. So, yes, I actually am going to try to go back through the four months and post about what we did. It will be briefer than normal, I suppose. But, I will get it done, and then try to do better about posting more often.
So, toward the beginning of the summer we got to spend a lot of fun time with Stephen's family! We went on a mini-vacation over a weekend, and Micah got to spend a lot of time swimming and playing with his cousins and his Papaw and Gogo. Here are a few pictures from that trip.
This was the day after the Mavs won the Championship! We all watched the game together, and we let Micah stay up for the whole thing. He has really been into Basketball during the playoffs, and he had fun dunking the ball in the pool too!
Micah and Ben are 6 months apart! What a pair!
This is Micah with his Gogo...and his "big smile" : )
That particular vacation was WAY too fast. But, we were happy to be together for a little while. We also all went to a Ranger's game together on 4th of July weekend. It was SO MUCH fun! We got to watch the fireworks show afterward, and it was awesome! I LOVE fireworks, and it was the best show I have seen : ) Here are some pictures from our night at the Ballpark.
Aunt Laura with Micah
I love this picture because it has 4 generations of fathers/sons: Grandpa, Papaw, Stephen and Micah
Micah loves his Papaw and Gogo
It was HOT...but it was so much fun. AND, now the Rangers are in the World Series! Awesome! Micah really did have fun, but he was hot...
More on our last four months to come! We went to a couple of weddings, went to Galveston with friends, went to a musical, and most recently worked on carving a pumpkin! Lots of fun in the last 4 months : ) Most of all, we are so thankful. We have also grown closer to God in the last four months and are always working hard to make our lives full of purpose.
So, toward the beginning of the summer we got to spend a lot of fun time with Stephen's family! We went on a mini-vacation over a weekend, and Micah got to spend a lot of time swimming and playing with his cousins and his Papaw and Gogo. Here are a few pictures from that trip.
This was the day after the Mavs won the Championship! We all watched the game together, and we let Micah stay up for the whole thing. He has really been into Basketball during the playoffs, and he had fun dunking the ball in the pool too!
Micah and Ben are 6 months apart! What a pair!
This is Micah with his Gogo...and his "big smile" : )That particular vacation was WAY too fast. But, we were happy to be together for a little while. We also all went to a Ranger's game together on 4th of July weekend. It was SO MUCH fun! We got to watch the fireworks show afterward, and it was awesome! I LOVE fireworks, and it was the best show I have seen : ) Here are some pictures from our night at the Ballpark.
Aunt Laura with Micah
I love this picture because it has 4 generations of fathers/sons: Grandpa, Papaw, Stephen and Micah
Micah loves his Papaw and Gogo
It was HOT...but it was so much fun. AND, now the Rangers are in the World Series! Awesome! Micah really did have fun, but he was hot...
More on our last four months to come! We went to a couple of weddings, went to Galveston with friends, went to a musical, and most recently worked on carving a pumpkin! Lots of fun in the last 4 months : ) Most of all, we are so thankful. We have also grown closer to God in the last four months and are always working hard to make our lives full of purpose.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Easter 2011
Easter weekend always brings tons of family and friend time. We always get together for my extended family Easter celebration on Saturday. We enjoyed spending time together and watching the kids hunt for Easter eggs. Micah and Levi were adorable together, and they got their Easter baskets from Mimi and Pops.
That night, we colored Easter eggs at Mimi and Pops' house (a family tradition since I can remember)! Micah did this last year, but didn't get too involved. This year, he loved it. He would plop the eggs in the different colors, look for them, and then reach in and grab them with his bare hand. He was hilarious to watch. He was so proud of his colored eggs!
The next morning, we went to church for Easter Sunday. Micah dressed up in a suit and tie and got ready to hunt more Easter eggs. I taught his Bible class that morning, and I tried hard to help the 2 and 3 year-olds understand the true meaning of Easter. As followers of Jesus, there is no better celebration. Our faith hinges on the resurrection of Jesus, and I want Micah to grow up having fun with Easter eggs, hunts, and celebrations (because traditions are fun!)...but most importantly I want him to know Jesus and the miracle of his resurrection. I know that at his age, there is NO WAY he understands the concept...but, he does know about his Bible, asks to read it often, and talks about Jesus. What a sweet-hearted boy I have. Here he is in his suit and tie : )
And, here he is during his 2nd Easter egg hunt. He got a few eggs, and then quit early on, because he became very interested in a sucker that he found!
After our church luncheon, we headed down to visit with Stephen's family. We relaxed with them for awhile, and then proceeded with our 3rd egg hunt! By that point, Micah had finally mastered the objective. He came out with quite a bit of goodies, and we all had fun watching him, Sam, and Ben : ) Here is Papaw helping Micah find a hidden egg:
We tried getting all three boys together on this bench for a picture, but I didn't get a good shot. Sam had already gone off to do something else when I took this shot. Micah and Ben were checking out their baskets...
Papaw and GoGo got the boys golf sets and an Easter basket for Easter! Here is Micah checking out those goodies, and learning how to play from Papaw:
That night, we colored Easter eggs at Mimi and Pops' house (a family tradition since I can remember)! Micah did this last year, but didn't get too involved. This year, he loved it. He would plop the eggs in the different colors, look for them, and then reach in and grab them with his bare hand. He was hilarious to watch. He was so proud of his colored eggs!
The next morning, we went to church for Easter Sunday. Micah dressed up in a suit and tie and got ready to hunt more Easter eggs. I taught his Bible class that morning, and I tried hard to help the 2 and 3 year-olds understand the true meaning of Easter. As followers of Jesus, there is no better celebration. Our faith hinges on the resurrection of Jesus, and I want Micah to grow up having fun with Easter eggs, hunts, and celebrations (because traditions are fun!)...but most importantly I want him to know Jesus and the miracle of his resurrection. I know that at his age, there is NO WAY he understands the concept...but, he does know about his Bible, asks to read it often, and talks about Jesus. What a sweet-hearted boy I have. Here he is in his suit and tie : )
And, here he is during his 2nd Easter egg hunt. He got a few eggs, and then quit early on, because he became very interested in a sucker that he found!After our church luncheon, we headed down to visit with Stephen's family. We relaxed with them for awhile, and then proceeded with our 3rd egg hunt! By that point, Micah had finally mastered the objective. He came out with quite a bit of goodies, and we all had fun watching him, Sam, and Ben : ) Here is Papaw helping Micah find a hidden egg:
We tried getting all three boys together on this bench for a picture, but I didn't get a good shot. Sam had already gone off to do something else when I took this shot. Micah and Ben were checking out their baskets...
Papaw and GoGo got the boys golf sets and an Easter basket for Easter! Here is Micah checking out those goodies, and learning how to play from Papaw:
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Now that Summer is here...
...I will finish posting about Spring!!! : )
So, our Spring Break this year was a blast. We got in the car with my whole family (3 different cars actually) and headed down to Lake LBJ. The little townhouse we stayed in was on Horseshoe Bay and it was AWESOME. It had everything we could have wanted for a relaxing getaway. The boys spent a lot of time playing together, and the adults took turns watching the boys, napping, sleeping late, fishing, cooking, reading, and playing games. Sara and I drove together on the way down there and had fun talking and singing, while mom entertained Micah in the backseat. They played together and slept together...
The townhome we stayed in had a back dock that overlooked the bay...we sat out there a lot! It was too cold to swim, but we thoroughly enjoyed the view.
(This is Levi and Pops...adorable. Micah didn't get to sit out by the water much, because he wouldn't leave his life jacket on!!!)
Near the bay, there is a tall cliff, and a church sits right at the top. It has a wall of windows that overlooks the bay, and we wanted to see it! So we made a visit. Unfortunately, they were doing some construction, but we took pictures anyway...and, of course, like most things the pictures don't do the view justice. Imagine getting to see this view every Sunday morning!
We also went to an Exotic Resort Zoo (or so it is called), and took a trailor ride around the park petting and feeding animals. The boys really enjoyed it, and we did too! We got to feed buffalo, camels, zebras, and so many more fun animals. Mimi (my mom) told the boys they could each pick out a stuffed animal from the gift shop. They both picked zebras! Here are some pictures from our trip there. Shocking moment: Levi didn't want to pet/feed the buffalo and Micah did!!! That is not very characteristic of these two. Levi is usually the more adventurous boy, while Micah is always much more cautious. It was fun to see Micah branch out a little bit!
We grilled out:
We played tons of games:
We busted out the guitars:
Sean caught a big catfish! Around midnight one night, we were sitting in the dining room playing a game, and we heard the bell on his fishing pole! All of us ran outside and watched him reel it in. Then, Sean and Stephen cooked it up for our appetizer for dinner the next day. I don't like fish at all...but, I ate it for them...and it wasn't awful! : )
And, the boys got lots and lots of attention!
All in all, it was a wonderful vacation. Not only was the extra FUN time a blast, but the TOGETHER time was so special. I love my family. I am so thankful for who they are and for who they have made me. We had an impromptu sappy session one night. It wasn't planned...but we all just sat around talking about each other's strengths and what we have learned from each other. While I am not typically always comfortable with everyone gushing about their feelings (mom and jenny thrive in that atmosphere!), it turned out to be an incredibly special moment and a perfect way to end the family vacation!
I am going to finish up talking about our Spring in the next couple of posts! We have a busy week this week...sometimes extra busyness motivates me to move faster though and I end up being even more productive than normal. Let's hope that is how this week pans out. At the end of all the hard work, we get to go on our next little mini-vacation! I can't wait! We are going to spend a couple of days with Stephen's family at his aunt and uncle's house. We will get to swim, play more games, grill out more...and have more TOGETHER time : ) I am seeing a theme...I enjoy the routine of day to day life...but, man how I love the spurts of rest, relaxation, and fellowship!
So, our Spring Break this year was a blast. We got in the car with my whole family (3 different cars actually) and headed down to Lake LBJ. The little townhouse we stayed in was on Horseshoe Bay and it was AWESOME. It had everything we could have wanted for a relaxing getaway. The boys spent a lot of time playing together, and the adults took turns watching the boys, napping, sleeping late, fishing, cooking, reading, and playing games. Sara and I drove together on the way down there and had fun talking and singing, while mom entertained Micah in the backseat. They played together and slept together...
The townhome we stayed in had a back dock that overlooked the bay...we sat out there a lot! It was too cold to swim, but we thoroughly enjoyed the view.
(This is Levi and Pops...adorable. Micah didn't get to sit out by the water much, because he wouldn't leave his life jacket on!!!)
Near the bay, there is a tall cliff, and a church sits right at the top. It has a wall of windows that overlooks the bay, and we wanted to see it! So we made a visit. Unfortunately, they were doing some construction, but we took pictures anyway...and, of course, like most things the pictures don't do the view justice. Imagine getting to see this view every Sunday morning!
We also went to an Exotic Resort Zoo (or so it is called), and took a trailor ride around the park petting and feeding animals. The boys really enjoyed it, and we did too! We got to feed buffalo, camels, zebras, and so many more fun animals. Mimi (my mom) told the boys they could each pick out a stuffed animal from the gift shop. They both picked zebras! Here are some pictures from our trip there. Shocking moment: Levi didn't want to pet/feed the buffalo and Micah did!!! That is not very characteristic of these two. Levi is usually the more adventurous boy, while Micah is always much more cautious. It was fun to see Micah branch out a little bit!
We grilled out:
We played tons of games:
We busted out the guitars:
Sean caught a big catfish! Around midnight one night, we were sitting in the dining room playing a game, and we heard the bell on his fishing pole! All of us ran outside and watched him reel it in. Then, Sean and Stephen cooked it up for our appetizer for dinner the next day. I don't like fish at all...but, I ate it for them...and it wasn't awful! : )
And, the boys got lots and lots of attention!
All in all, it was a wonderful vacation. Not only was the extra FUN time a blast, but the TOGETHER time was so special. I love my family. I am so thankful for who they are and for who they have made me. We had an impromptu sappy session one night. It wasn't planned...but we all just sat around talking about each other's strengths and what we have learned from each other. While I am not typically always comfortable with everyone gushing about their feelings (mom and jenny thrive in that atmosphere!), it turned out to be an incredibly special moment and a perfect way to end the family vacation!
I am going to finish up talking about our Spring in the next couple of posts! We have a busy week this week...sometimes extra busyness motivates me to move faster though and I end up being even more productive than normal. Let's hope that is how this week pans out. At the end of all the hard work, we get to go on our next little mini-vacation! I can't wait! We are going to spend a couple of days with Stephen's family at his aunt and uncle's house. We will get to swim, play more games, grill out more...and have more TOGETHER time : ) I am seeing a theme...I enjoy the routine of day to day life...but, man how I love the spurts of rest, relaxation, and fellowship!
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