Wow it's December already!

I cannot believe it is the last month of the year now! We had a great Thanksgiving, spent in Cheyenne with Michael's Dad, Mom, and sister. We ate wonderful food, played games, and visited. November 30th we put up our Christmas tree, on Michael's desk. I really didn't want to say "Will, No" every second as he touched the tree so we put it up high. Fortunately we have high ceilings where the desk is so the tree works great! We have our stockings hung, nativity scene up and our shopping is basically finished. We have a couple big toys for the boys that won't be able to go with us to Cheyenne (they are just that big) so we will give them their big gift on Christmas Eve and they can have all day to play with it before we go to Cheyenne for Christmas. We have made two types of cookies this week, oatmeal and 7 layer and plan on making Pizzelle cookies today (My Grandma's favorite). I am very much in the Christmas spirit now and am loving the count down, Christmas music, gift wrapping, and everything else.

Have a great week and weekend!!!

Childrens Garden

June 11th Michael's Grandparents and Aunt were in Cheyenne so we drove up to see them all. That afternoon we took the boys to the Children's Garden in Cheyenne. It is so beautiful and Joshua had a blast, Will took a nap in the stroller. They had several sand play areas, a puppet theater, some places to play chess and other games, a pond, you could plant flowers (if you brought your own), Joshua and I even had a potato sack race. I plan on going back there a lot this year.

Water table

June 8th we bought the boys a water table. We were trying to think of something they would both enjoy that would be cheaper than going to the pool all the time. Joshua had so much fun playing with it that day and has played with it a few days since then.

More of Dallas

So this is my third post of the day. If you want to read our trip in order go to the third post and work your way up.

Once in Dallas again I got to spend some good time with a great friend of mine. She just had a baby in December and I wanted to meet her. Joshua had fun playing with her son Kyle. We went to McDonald's so the boys could play and to the park. Joshua still wasn't feeling that great and had a cough the entire time we were with them.

Here are some pictures of our stay there.

Katrina and I.


Baby Hannah.


Joshua enjoying the McDonald's play land.


We went to Grapevine Mills and the boys got to play on some moving toys.


Joshua enjoying the motorcycle.


Kyle and Joshua enjoying the park.





Joshua resting in the baby's bathtub.


Joshua and Kyle playing.

We are back home!

Joshua and I had a very busy two weeks on the go to Texas and back. We traveled over 2,000 miles and are very happy to be back home. We were able to see the rest of my mother's living family 15 in all. It was great to see so much family most of which has been at least 5 years since I saw them last. It was a whirl wind vacation but we had a great time.

Here are some pictures along the way to Dallas Texas. We stopped in Springfield Co to see my Uncle and Aunt for dinner. Then we stayed the night with my cousin and his wife and had breakfast the next day with my Great Aunt. It was great to see them again. The last time I saw them was at their wedding 5 years ago. I don't think I had a conversation with his wife then so it was fun getting to know her. I hope to keep in touch with them until we meet again.

Once we got to Dallas I stayed one night with my friend, her family and new baby girl. Then I drove across Dallas to see my Cousin Stefanie, her family, my cousin Traci, and my Aunt Twila. We had a great breakfast. We stayed there for three nights before heading on to Temple.

Thank you so much Stefanie and family for having us stay at your house. We had so much fun and hope to see you all again in a year or so.

Sofia, Sydney, Joshua and Tyler. Joshua had a blast with everyone and hated leaving.




Joshua and Sofia feeling the need to be silly.


Sofia and Joshua. Joshua decided his head should lean in towards hers. I didn't have to ask him to get cozy for the picture.


More games.


Enjoying the WONDERFUL Texas weather at the park. We were spoiled while we were there. It was so nice most days we didn't need to wear a jacket. Notice he isn't wearing any shoes!





My second cousin Sofia and Joshua enjoying some games on the floor.


My Aunt Twila (Joshua called her Mimi) and Joshua.


Joshua the chef.


My Great Auntie J, My cousin and his wife, with Joshua.


All the windmills outside of Springfield. On just one side of the road I counted 30 of these. Then I turned my head and decided I couldn't count the rest there had to have been 90 windmills in this small area. They went on for as far as the eye could see. Way to use those resources.