Our family best friends (Dustin and Annie) from college have had some tragic news strike their family. Annie's brother Steven has a litlle girl that is 3 years old. On Thursday they were told that she has cancer. It has all happend so fast. Here they just got done celebrating the birth of their second baby two weeks ago, to finding out thier little girl has cancer. Please take the time to say a little prayer for this family.
If you get a chance, here is a website to visit to see pictures of sweet Laural:
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/laurelbatch
Hope everyone takes the time to kiss and snuggle with their families today!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
BLOG BEFORE TIME RUNS OUT
I wanted to blog before the month runs out. I have been so busy that I just can't keep up. We have had so much go on over the past month, and I can't believe time has just flown by. Take a look at our fun little girl and all the exciting things we have done. Remember, if you want more action, take a look at www.jackash.smugmug.com. It is full of fun things.
Maggie on her cell phone while she drives. She has not signed the Oprah No Phone Zone survey! She is just like her mommy. Always has to talk to someone!!
We try very hard to read books at night. We are really into Brown Bear, Goodnight Moon, and Read to your Bunny. Maggie loves to hold books, but wont sit still for to long. We have to read fast.
We had a record snowfall this past month. It was crazy. Jack built a snowman and we put Maggie next to it. She loved the outside, but didn't like standing in the snow. I don't think she knew what to expect.
We have been eating with a spoon. It gets a bit messy, but it is fun to watch.
Everyone who knows Jack, knows that the Olympics is his favorite thing to watch. We had to get in the spirit of the Olympics by dressing up. Here we are in our 4th of July dress. It was fun to get to use it again!
We hope everyone has had a great February. Hopefully, I will get better about updating! Have a great Wednesday!!!
Maggie on her cell phone while she drives. She has not signed the Oprah No Phone Zone survey! She is just like her mommy. Always has to talk to someone!!
We try very hard to read books at night. We are really into Brown Bear, Goodnight Moon, and Read to your Bunny. Maggie loves to hold books, but wont sit still for to long. We have to read fast.
We had a record snowfall this past month. It was crazy. Jack built a snowman and we put Maggie next to it. She loved the outside, but didn't like standing in the snow. I don't think she knew what to expect.
We have been eating with a spoon. It gets a bit messy, but it is fun to watch.
Everyone who knows Jack, knows that the Olympics is his favorite thing to watch. We had to get in the spirit of the Olympics by dressing up. Here we are in our 4th of July dress. It was fun to get to use it again!
We hope everyone has had a great February. Hopefully, I will get better about updating! Have a great Wednesday!!!
Monday, January 18, 2010
MLK DAY = MOMMY AND MAGGIE DAY
I was very lucky to get to have the day off today. I know, I just had a day off a few weeks ago! I was upset at first for the fact that we all just settled back into a routine, but I do love my time with Maggie. We started off the morning by heading to Walmart in our jammies. Why not! We seem to get a lot accomplished early in the morning, so it is easy to get up and go. After our trip to Wally World, we came back and hit the streets for a walk. It was a bit chilly, but Maggie didn't seem to mind. Then, it was time to come home and tackle the biggest project. A few weeks ago my good friend Janet gave me some clothes and shoes. I had just put them away in the guest room and figured I would tackle them later. Christmas came and went, and I added to the mess. So, you can only imagine the mess that was ahead of me. Well, mission accomplished several hours and one short nap later. Yes, my kid only took an hour nap today. I am just so excited that the biggest project is over with. Now, I had several other things on my to-do list, but I guess like everything else, it gets pushed away. I did love the fun Maggie and I had together. You can only imagine the help she gave me as I organized everything today!! I can't wait until President's day! More fun for Mommy and Maggie!!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
LET IT SNOW! LET IT SNOW!
We got an opportunity to go out in the snow tonight! It has snowed 3 times this month and this is the first opportunity we got to go play. It was so much fun to see Maggie's reaction. Take a look for yourself!
Maggie was puzzled at first. She didn't know what to do.
Starting to warm up a little bit.
She wouldn't put her feet on the grass. She only wanted to stand on the patio.
Finally making it into the grass. We had to put her there, but she did it.
Maggie loved the snow so much she didn't want to come in. We were all wet, so it was time. She through herself on the floor and had a fit. It was funny to watch.
Maggie was puzzled at first. She didn't know what to do.
Starting to warm up a little bit.
She wouldn't put her feet on the grass. She only wanted to stand on the patio.
Finally making it into the grass. We had to put her there, but she did it.
Maggie loved the snow so much she didn't want to come in. We were all wet, so it was time. She through herself on the floor and had a fit. It was funny to watch.
BUSY LAST FEW DAYS
Wow, I can't believe this week has already started to fly by. I am in denial about it. I am really not ready to head back to work. This time last year I was having to really get mentally ready and leave a baby behind. I guess this year it will be much easier. I am very blessed to be a teacher and have this time off. It really stinks that I get so use to being at home and enjoying my fun little girl. Then, I have to head back to work. I guess it is better for me and for her that I head back. She is tired of running around with me, and my wallet is really taking a hit.
The last few days Maggie and I have gotten a lot done. We hit the mall yesterday and returned a few things, ate lunch at the food court, went to Hobby Lobby for all of the big after Christmas sales, and made our way to the store. We had a lot of fun. So much fun, Maggie choose not to take her afternoon nap. Poor Mommy!!!!
We went to our friends house for pizza and play time later that evening. We go to Jenny and Justin's at least once a week or they come to our house. For the first time we really got to laugh and have a good time. Maggie and Will discovered each other. It was so much fun to watch them interact. We got a new camera as well, so here are a few pictures from our new camera. We still have a lot to learn about it.
Maggie and Will kept putting their hands in each others mouths.
Playing with Will's new Alphabet train.
Today, we ventured to Chick Fl'A with our friends, Target, and to Aunt Amy's house. We got a lot done on our shopping list and made it out with another Christmas present for Maggie. This girl really has so much. I am just at a loss for what to do with it all. We ended on a good note today with Maggie taking a nice 2 hour nap! I was very excited we got both in today. I got a lot done. I even cleaned out the fridge and scrubbed it! (Crazy, I know.)
We ended the night with some snow. It was nice to have a chance to play in it!
The last few days Maggie and I have gotten a lot done. We hit the mall yesterday and returned a few things, ate lunch at the food court, went to Hobby Lobby for all of the big after Christmas sales, and made our way to the store. We had a lot of fun. So much fun, Maggie choose not to take her afternoon nap. Poor Mommy!!!!
We went to our friends house for pizza and play time later that evening. We go to Jenny and Justin's at least once a week or they come to our house. For the first time we really got to laugh and have a good time. Maggie and Will discovered each other. It was so much fun to watch them interact. We got a new camera as well, so here are a few pictures from our new camera. We still have a lot to learn about it.
Maggie and Will kept putting their hands in each others mouths.
Playing with Will's new Alphabet train.
Today, we ventured to Chick Fl'A with our friends, Target, and to Aunt Amy's house. We got a lot done on our shopping list and made it out with another Christmas present for Maggie. This girl really has so much. I am just at a loss for what to do with it all. We ended on a good note today with Maggie taking a nice 2 hour nap! I was very excited we got both in today. I got a lot done. I even cleaned out the fridge and scrubbed it! (Crazy, I know.)
We ended the night with some snow. It was nice to have a chance to play in it!
Monday, December 28, 2009
LET THE CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES BEGIN!!!!
We began our Christmas festivities in Houston celebrating with Jack's family. We go to the Children's mass at church, come home and enjoy a nice meal, and then finally get into the gifts. Because 4:00 is a popular time for church we have to leave an hour early to get there. For the most part Maggie did a great job sitting for over 2 and a half hours. I was amazed at how well she did. Yes, we did have to leave a few times, but overall she did great. It was fun having her be around all of her cousins. Everyone looked so cute. Caroline and Kate had pretty matching outfits, and Max looked sharp.
We ate a yummy spaghetti supper and then it was time. Yes, time to hit the gifts. Jack's family did an amazing job getting gifts for Maggie. Everything really fits her well. She got lots of blocks, a sand and water table, a baby doll and a tub of Lego's. I know she is so excited to play with everything! Overall, we had a great visit. Maggie was asleep for the end of the night visit, but it was so fun watching everyone enjoy all of their gifts. We had such a great time.
Here is Nana getting ready to open her IPOD Touch! She was really excited about it!
Here is Jack, Maggie and I enjoying our 2nd Christmas together!
We woke up early Christmas morning ready to drive back to Dallas. We ended up staying a little longer in Houston not sure of the road situation. It never snowed or iced in Houston, so we were not sure what we would drive home into. We ate our breakfast and finally said our good byes. We made our way home with very little traffic and no ice at all. Had we not gotten home to see snow at our house and ice in our driveway I wouldn't have believed the weather reports! It was very pretty.
We headed out to round two of Christmas. We spent this part with my dad's side of the family. It was lots of fun, but Maggie was miserable. She hadn't pooped in over 48 hours, so her belly really hurt. We were on a mission to make her feel better. After a few hours we finally were starting to get somewhere. It has taken a few days after Christmas, but we are finally back to our normal self again.
So Christmas at my dads house consist of hanging out, opening kids gifts, a visit from Santa, eating lots of food, and a White Elephant gift exchange.
Here is a picture of all of the Cousins when Santa comes to visit. Take a look at the kid who is so unhappy! Yes, that is Maggie!!! She officially doesn't like Santa.
Here is our annual group shot. We have one from Jack's family as well, but I don't have that copy on my camera.
Here is a little picture of our White Elephant gift exchange. I made out with a signed copy of the Glee CD! I am so excited.
We didn't do "Santa" gifts for Maggie this year. With traveling it was to hard to put it all in the car and tote it with us. We did get her a phone, a purse, and a car! She is already growing up! She sounds as if she is 16 this year with her gifts! I will have to post pictures, but she already chats on the phone and won't get out of her car. It is so fun to watch. I just can't wait for future Christmas's when she really starts to understand what is happening.
On Saturday my mom came over and we continued to celebrate. We went and saw It's Complicated (best movie ever,) had lunch, and opened up more gifts. My mom did a great job in really getting gifts for Maggie. I just can't believe everything that she got.
Overall, Christmas was a success. We had lots of fun. I just can't wait to see my little over the next few years enjoy Christmas! I hope everyone had as much fun if not more than we did!
Merry Christmas!!!
We ate a yummy spaghetti supper and then it was time. Yes, time to hit the gifts. Jack's family did an amazing job getting gifts for Maggie. Everything really fits her well. She got lots of blocks, a sand and water table, a baby doll and a tub of Lego's. I know she is so excited to play with everything! Overall, we had a great visit. Maggie was asleep for the end of the night visit, but it was so fun watching everyone enjoy all of their gifts. We had such a great time.
Here is Nana getting ready to open her IPOD Touch! She was really excited about it!
Here is Jack, Maggie and I enjoying our 2nd Christmas together!
We woke up early Christmas morning ready to drive back to Dallas. We ended up staying a little longer in Houston not sure of the road situation. It never snowed or iced in Houston, so we were not sure what we would drive home into. We ate our breakfast and finally said our good byes. We made our way home with very little traffic and no ice at all. Had we not gotten home to see snow at our house and ice in our driveway I wouldn't have believed the weather reports! It was very pretty.
We headed out to round two of Christmas. We spent this part with my dad's side of the family. It was lots of fun, but Maggie was miserable. She hadn't pooped in over 48 hours, so her belly really hurt. We were on a mission to make her feel better. After a few hours we finally were starting to get somewhere. It has taken a few days after Christmas, but we are finally back to our normal self again.
So Christmas at my dads house consist of hanging out, opening kids gifts, a visit from Santa, eating lots of food, and a White Elephant gift exchange.
Here is a picture of all of the Cousins when Santa comes to visit. Take a look at the kid who is so unhappy! Yes, that is Maggie!!! She officially doesn't like Santa.
Here is our annual group shot. We have one from Jack's family as well, but I don't have that copy on my camera.
Here is a little picture of our White Elephant gift exchange. I made out with a signed copy of the Glee CD! I am so excited.
We didn't do "Santa" gifts for Maggie this year. With traveling it was to hard to put it all in the car and tote it with us. We did get her a phone, a purse, and a car! She is already growing up! She sounds as if she is 16 this year with her gifts! I will have to post pictures, but she already chats on the phone and won't get out of her car. It is so fun to watch. I just can't wait for future Christmas's when she really starts to understand what is happening.
On Saturday my mom came over and we continued to celebrate. We went and saw It's Complicated (best movie ever,) had lunch, and opened up more gifts. My mom did a great job in really getting gifts for Maggie. I just can't believe everything that she got.
Overall, Christmas was a success. We had lots of fun. I just can't wait to see my little over the next few years enjoy Christmas! I hope everyone had as much fun if not more than we did!
Merry Christmas!!!
DAY 2 AND 3 OF MOM'S BREAK
Tuesday and Wednesday were pretty productive days. Maggie and I met up with some old school friends and had a yummy lunch. Maggie did very well through lunch, then a bunch of errands. We came home Tuesday after8 we were done all prepared to take a nap, and the poop fairy struck. Needless to say, no nap was in her future. She did great though, and really didn't make a fuss. I just hope we are not getting off of the two nap schedule. I want to hold on to that as long as I can!!! Wishful thinking I know.
Wednesday brought about a new day. Daddy was off, and I was off to celebrate my brothers birthday. As many of you know I lost my brother in April of 2006. It was a very tragic dirt bike accident and things just haven't been the same. Allen was a very successful landscaper known around this area and he left behind two little boys, a wife, and a very sad family. It is really hard to believe that it has been 3 years and that we would have celebrated his 37 birthday. Instead, we celebrated sitting at his grave and telling stories about him. Everyday my heart hurts more and more. I don't know if it is that I am scared of death, or that I am sad that we don't know his little boys. Drake and Dirk are two special little kids who have grown into kids that I don't know. Now, I am partly at fault for that, but there is another big obstacle that stands in the way. I just hope for life's sake, we can some how work it out and really start to get to know Drake and Dirk. Seeing them on Christmas day just made my heart melt. They are big, rough little boys, and very sweet. Any how, it was a nice day with my two sisters as we sat and laughed and cried. Allen will forever be that brother that always got us into some kind of trouble. I will for now hold onto the memories that he left me with. I will also hold on to the glass shelves that he gave me for my 28 birthday. (Weird present, I know!) Any how, Happy Birthday Allen! You will forever be in our hearts and our minds. We love you!!!
Allen and Aly -
Drake and Dirk - Christmas 09
After my sisters and I finished up visiting Allen, Jack, Maggie and I headed out the door for Houston. It was a very rough trip. Lets just say it stormed from the time we hit Corsicanna to the time we hit Huntsville. Jack did an amazing job driving, and we made it to Houston safely to start our Christmas festivities.
Wednesday brought about a new day. Daddy was off, and I was off to celebrate my brothers birthday. As many of you know I lost my brother in April of 2006. It was a very tragic dirt bike accident and things just haven't been the same. Allen was a very successful landscaper known around this area and he left behind two little boys, a wife, and a very sad family. It is really hard to believe that it has been 3 years and that we would have celebrated his 37 birthday. Instead, we celebrated sitting at his grave and telling stories about him. Everyday my heart hurts more and more. I don't know if it is that I am scared of death, or that I am sad that we don't know his little boys. Drake and Dirk are two special little kids who have grown into kids that I don't know. Now, I am partly at fault for that, but there is another big obstacle that stands in the way. I just hope for life's sake, we can some how work it out and really start to get to know Drake and Dirk. Seeing them on Christmas day just made my heart melt. They are big, rough little boys, and very sweet. Any how, it was a nice day with my two sisters as we sat and laughed and cried. Allen will forever be that brother that always got us into some kind of trouble. I will for now hold onto the memories that he left me with. I will also hold on to the glass shelves that he gave me for my 28 birthday. (Weird present, I know!) Any how, Happy Birthday Allen! You will forever be in our hearts and our minds. We love you!!!
Allen and Aly -
Drake and Dirk - Christmas 09
After my sisters and I finished up visiting Allen, Jack, Maggie and I headed out the door for Houston. It was a very rough trip. Lets just say it stormed from the time we hit Corsicanna to the time we hit Huntsville. Jack did an amazing job driving, and we made it to Houston safely to start our Christmas festivities.
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