Surprises

I love surprises! I love them so much! My hubby did so well this year...I can't even tell you! He couldn't wait to open presents. He was really cute because he wanted to open them like 10 days before Christmas and I kept telling him that we had to wait. We ended up opening them about 5 days early b/c we were going to be out of town, etc. Anyway, he gave me my gifts and told me they all went together. The first was a really pretty, trendy outfit with a hat, jewelry, etc. The second was a Mary Poppins dvd and the third had his Ipod in it with a note saying "Play me". When I pushed play it was playing "New York, New York"!! He handed me Broadway tickets to Mary Poppins and told me that we are going to NYC next week! I was SO excited b/c I have always wanted to go to NYC this time of year. It was such a wonderful Christmas and he made me feel so special with all his thoughtfulness. He is a wonderful husband and always full of surprises! Don't worry...I will be sharing too many New York pics before long!

Merry Christmas

 

 

 

 

I wanted to post a few pics but there are many more to come plus some video of Carter riding his new bike! He has had the best time of his life the last week! We hope your Christmas was wonderful! I love this family pic too! Carter was making a different funny face in each.

Go tell it...Carter!

Carter had his Christmas program today at Mother's Day Out. It was so cute! First of all, he was suppose to ask his teacher to tuck his shirt in before the performance and he tucked his pants into his boots instead! Davis has his boots showing too, they probably planned that! You have to watch the second song they sing...it is hilarious. They were really getting into it! You can tell that the camera man was amused.

Sleeping baby

Tonight I just had to get Averi out of bed and hold her! Those long eyelashes and chubby little cheeks...if you haven't held a sleeping baby lately, you need to! As I looked at her sweet little face I thought how much I love our children...every last little part. I love to watch them sleep...praying that every good thing will happen to them. It made me think of the verse about God knowing each hair on our head. Until I had children, I didn't realize God's love for us. It's amazing! I pray that you will feel God's love and know that He cares for you even more than you can imagine.

Stuffed Jalapenos

We had these at our Sunday School Christmas party and they were SO good! Thanks Nancy!

Stuffed Jalapenos
1 lb. sausage
1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1 pkg. cream cheese
22 large jalapenos

Soak jalapenos for 30 min in water (to take out the hot, unless you like the hot :). Cut in half and take seeds out. Cook sausage and drain. Combine the cream cheese and parmesan then add the sausage. Spoon into jalapenos. Place on cookie sheet and bake at 425 for 15-20 min until lightly browned. SO YUMMY!

Random

 

Sweet little angel! Averi had some chocolate and went right to sleep. Could life get any better?!

 

I had to show the tutus I made for our nieces for Christmas. They turned out so cute. They are going to be precious in them!

 

We love DADO! I love these two pictures of my dad with the kiddos. We are so lucky that we get to see them during the week. The kids love them and boy do they love the kids!

 

Random pics I know! This is how my brain has been working lately. I can't keep it on one track...it runs all over the place.
I love this time of year! I love shopping for Christmas presents for people I love and baking goodies and going to Christmas parties. Yesterday I was in line at the store and the lady checking out said, "I just hate this time of year." Poor lady, I thought, I have never heard anyone say that before. So, I am going to pray for her and others that feel sad this time of year...that Jesus will bring them the joy that we have in Him.

Awesome God

Carter learns a new song every week at Mother's Day Out. His teachers are so wonderful, teaching him so much. This was last weeks song. Carter loves music and loves to make up new songs (like his Daddy). They come up with some good ones! His teacher told me that he made up a song for washing his hands and one for lining up. He makes me laugh! This week he learned "Go Tell it on the Mountain". We'll have to show that one next!

Parade Fun

 

 

 

 

Jesus Loves You

I just ran across this video from last February. Boy does time fly! What a precious little sound this is! I know God is smiling down just as I smile at our little blessing. For those of you with little ones...record more! I already wish we would have. I'll start now! And YES, Jesus does love all His little children!

More Thanksgiving!

 

 

 

 

We had some fun playing and I have to say...I was the overall champ (since my team was the Bocce champion and the Gin champs). If you need any tips just give me a call. No really, Adam was the reason we won Bocce. And we only won by about 1 inch. Mine went out in the street many times. Then the girls really whooped up on the boys in Gin. You know how that goes! I love Thanksgiving because in just a few short weeks we get to see everyone again for Christmas! I know the boys will want a rematch and we will have to beat them again!

Thankful for aunts & uncles!

 

 

 

 

Carter & Averi played hard! They got to do whatever they wanted with Allen, Carrie, Aaron, & Ashley. Carter's favorite is driving the golf cart. And yes, he drives! We had so much fun having everyone together!

Thankful for cousins!

 

 

 

 

We had a wonderful time with Adam's family! His grandma spoiled us with a wonderful meal and the kids were spoiled with so many cousins to play with. They will get another cousin soon! We are hoping for a boy to even out the ratio 5/5. Adam and his dad got a little whooping by the girls in Spades. Adam is not the best spades partner. He's a little too risky for me! But risk away...we always win (and I'm not at all competative)!