Update Blog

Got a call from my mother yesterday telling me I really needed to update my blog! Sorry for the delay...actually I didn't even know I was behind...but life has been pretty busy around here lately! First off, here's a new video of Lila walking. She's pretty much already running...CRAZY, huh?? I guess she is trying to keep up with those brothers after all. Everyone always says the same thing...she looks too little to walk! And I always reply saying, "she's SUPER active and I'm definitely going to have to keep up with her!" But, everyone knows my boys are very active, too so she just fits right in! I was hopin for 1 calm child...guess God thought differently.

Anyway, if you're wondering why she's super fussy in the video it's b/c about an hour after this I found out she had a bad ear infection at the Dr. AND she really wants the wine cork I'm using to get her to walk to me!


Jack just started basketball and it's really funny. At his age, no one really knows whats going on and it really is a big cluster you know what, moving up and down the court. But, he loves it and it is fun to watch.

Cade, well he's been Cade! He's really into Scooby-do and yesterday we had a very heated discussion about why we didn't name Lila, Velma and him, Shaggy! Thank God we didn't let him pick names, right? And, if Lola could talk she'd be sayin, "No, I don't want a scooby snack and no I don't wanna find monsters!"

Eric's still been working hard training for the 1/2 marathon. Only he got some kind of runner's knee and it's delayed his training a bit. Long runs are hard on the knee. I just told him even if you run 3 or 4 miles a few times a week, that's still better than my walking 30 mins on the treadmill...I wish I was a runner. He's still planning on doing the marathon as of now. Also, it's super busy crazy time in Hartford America right now, so that hasn't help his running either. And I am not a Happy Mama when he comes home late and then says he's got to run!!! Sorry E...I promise to work on that!

I've been doing ok, with my New Years stuff...I'm on book #3, the kids haven't really been eating ALL home-made food, but I haven't bought CK nuggets since New Year's (well, not grocery ones, still have to buy McDs when we travel!) and I'm working on a volunteer oppurtunity at a homeless shelter here in McKinney.

We just spent last weekend with some old friends from San Antonio and had a blast!

Lila's cool new tricks

Update

I just wanted to say I've been doing pretty well with my New Years resolutions. The other night I made home made chicken nuggets that were really good and the kids even liked them! Today I'm making chili...for the first time (Eric always makes it!). We'll see how good it is...aka how much E critiques it...he's a control freak in the kitchen.

Also, funny story...or maybe not. Those who know me know I've always said Cade is wise beyond his years. He is always curious, asking questions and very aware of the whole boys vs. girls anatomy stuff. He already knows way more than Jack does (and probably ever will!). He's just one of those kids! Well today playing Guess Who, his 1st question to me was, "Does yours have boobs?"

SERIOUSLY?!?!...We are so in for it.....

New Year, New resolutions!

It was a year ago that I started blogging (I can't believe I've stuck with it!). I never thought of myself as a suburban stay at home Mom who loves to blog and craft. But, that's me...only I don't craft...but want to start! Anyway, one of my first blogs was what we were going to try and accomplish for 2009. Mainly what I said was eat healthy, be healthier and be a better Mom and yes I think I've worked on these and made improvements and will continue to do so...aren't all of these a work in progress?!? So this year I decided to pick more specific resolutions for myself. But first, I found Eric's written on paper in our office so I thought I'd share, so we can all hold him accountable, too. They are very Ericish...

1. Lose 20 lbs...blah
(fyi...weight loss goals should be realistic...how about 10...maybe even 5)

2. Save more...double blah

3. Run 2, 1/2 marathons
This ones pretty good and he's already training. He's talked about this before, but I think this may actually be the year. He's got one booked for Feb. so I'll keep you posted...

4. Contribute more money to our church
Good, but boring (is that wrong to say that?)

5. Buy my wife the necklace she really wants for her Birthday.
Ok, he didn't actually write this one down, but he should have!!! I really want that necklace!!!

Here are mine...

1. Read more
This includes reading more books to my children and reading more books for myself. I used to read a lot when I had 2, but since LG was born I haven't read at all. I started the 3rd Twilight book before her birth and am STILL reading it!

2. Make more home made food.
I feel like my children only like processed food (Ck nuggets and boxed mac n cheese). I can make these home made...right? How hard can it be to slap some bread crumbs on ck and bake in the oven? I hope I stick to this and don't take the easy way out...

3. Serve others.
Not sure specifically what I want to do, but have lots of possibilities including volunteering more at the kids schools or our church. I'll let you know what I decide.

Hope we can accomplish all our goals for 2010! Happy New Years Everyone!!!

A few of our favorite things...

We had a fabulous Christmas again! Every year we pretty much do a roadtrip for Christmas and it's great. I love all the time with family! The kids love it too! Once again we were all spoiled rotten. In the words of Jack after seeing his and Cades' presents on Christmas morning, "Mom, we must have been really good this year!" We all ended up getting so many nice things I thought I would just show some of our favs.

My favorite is my new Dyson. It's the super duper animal hair sucker upper! And it works awesome!!! Several people gave money to support my Dyson fund...thank you all...I'm in vacuum cleaner heaven!



Eric's fav is his new Le Creuset Dutch Oven. He asked me for it, but after pricing it (I'm pretty sure Le Creuset is french for really freakin expensive!), decided to go with a nice sweater instead. I told him he better ask Santa for that one. And Santa came thru (aka Mema). Thanks Mom!



Jack's fav is his new very own laptop. He really wanted it and was absolutely thrilled when he saw it. And thank goodness we got it for him b/c all the older cousins got laptops too and it really made him feel cool! It was a very nice gift for a 6 year old and I told E at this rate we will be buying him an Iphone next Christmas (ha...NOT!!)



Cade's fav was his new scooter. He sat on Santa's lap and asked for a Nintendo DS and so he got a DS. However he barely plays with and could really care less. He was so so so so excited about his $30 scooter. I guess Santa got burned on that one! Anyways he love his new scooter and drove Mema crazy riding it around her house all Christmas day.



Lila got one gift and thank goodness she liked it! Poor thing didn't get much, b/c this will probably be the only year she has no idea! But, she does love her new princess ride on!


We had a great Christmas! Hope you all did, too!!!

WHO DAT?!?!

Ok, that game in New Orleans, ROCKED!!!!! Cowboys won and it made Eric's year...best Christmas present he could've ever gotten! We have been to several away games, but I must say this one had to be the most crazy! You'd think there would be at least a few Cowboy fans there...NOPE...pretty much just Me, Eric and Chet (our buddy from New Braunfels that goes to one game a year with us). I did not wear Cowboys gear for obvious reasons, but Eric and Chet were decked out. We got soooooooo much heckling from NO fans on the way in it was ridiculous...and SCARY. And if I had a quarter for every time I heard, "who dat say dat gonna beat dem Saints? who dat?" I would be rich! But all I gotta say now is...WHO DAT!!!! Great game, great time and great memories. Oh and on the way out I figured Eric and Chet would not make it out alive, but seriously I think all of NO was in shock, b/c not many people heckled on the way out! Here's some pictures of all of us at the game. Eric's old collage buddies took us to the game and showed us a good time! My sis and B-in-law went, too and also let us all crash at thier place...thanks guys!!







Oh and I opened my Williams Sonoma present and I really need to eat my words. It was this pancake fill pan that I had seen in the catalog a long time ago and told E I wanted it...so sweet he remembered! You can make all kinds of cool stuff, like pigs in a blanket, biscuits, pancakes, cinnamon rolls and lots more. E made some yummy cinnamon rolls this morning. I may never actually cook with it, but E will, and I will definitely enjoy it!!!!

Let the festivites begin...

Christmas is HERE!!!! Well, it is for us. Last night we had Cade's Christmas program at preschool and that pretty much kicks off our fun-filled Holiday Season. The program was so so cute. I've been listening to the songs oh about 8 million times a day, so I knew exactly what the show entailed. He looked very handsome (they had to wear church clothes) and he did a fantastic job...only at home he was WAY more animated and often times added his own little version to the songs. I guess he had a little bit of stage fright! Maybe I can catch a video of him "performing" at home and post it on the blog.

This Thursday we leave for New Orleans to hang with my sister and her fam for the weekend. We are celebrating her girls B-days and going to the Cowboys Saints game. The Cowboys are so gonna kick thier ass! Ha ha ha! Eric says they can still lose this game and win out the rest of the season and make it all the way...is he a die hard fan or what??? We (definitely Eric) will always cheer for the Cowboys, but I must say it will be fun to watch a really good team play! Oh and we plan to go out on Bourbon St after the game, so it should be a good time! Can't wait!

After that we come home for a few days and have Christmas dinner and open presents to each other before we head out to Missouri. Papa Larry is coming for Christmas dinner and the boys can't wait to open presents. I can't wait either. Only, I asked for a necklace. I told E the exact one and where to get it (and it's really affodable!). So, the other day we get a big package and I call E at work to ask what it is before I open it. He says don't open it, it's for you. Well...it's waaaaay to big to be a necklace AND it's from Williams Sonoma AND I don't cook!! Hum?!?! It's a mystery gift. I'll keep you posted. Knowing him it's some rib rub/rack that he really thought I wanted, but he really wanted. Is it bad to buy myself the necklace after Christmas???

Anyway, I can't wait to start traveling and spend lots of time with family and friends! Have a good one...