Thanksgiving

Good food! Good times! Great Friends!

Per our tradition, we had Thanksgiving with our great friends from back in the days of medical school. My kids have such a great time with their kids. Jack loves Kylee and Kylee is so sweet to him. She plays and takes care of him like a little nanny. She loves Cole too. Who doesn't?! Mia and Kiari play, play and play and play some more! I don't have to worry about entertaining them, just keeping a controlled mess. They are very creative and can imagine anything and pretty much do. We had a full house but it sure was fun. Colin and Ted caught up despite Colin's work schedule and Kashia and I visited our hearts out. It is so great to have friends like these. I really treasure our friendship with them. It's great to be able to pick up right where you left off. It's also great to have someone completely understand your situation and life because theirs is almost identical. It was just so much fun!!!

Sooo behind!

I know, I am very far behind in blogging. I thought tonight I would just start current then I realized that I would be missing some very important holidays so I will do it. It's going to take me some time. I've been in a funk and I think I am coming out of it. Gotta get it in gear, especially for the new year. Pray for me. Well, wish me good luck.

Merry Christmas!

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Daddy's Boy

Cole couldn't have been prouder to wear his Dad's stethoscope.

It's funny because it's true

Other than being a cartoon, it's pretty accurate.

Nobody does Christmas like Porky Pig

How can you not think this is funny?

Jackson's first music observation

He's apparently quiet popular with the ladies.

I love that the whole class ran over to the boy who does whatever he wants and seems to be in his own little world here.

Happy Birthday Mia!

Here it is! The best birthday party ever!

Chuck E. Cheese!

Mia was so extrememly pleased that she got to have her birthday party here. I tried to convince her otherwise but there just wasn't any budging. It always came back to Chuck E.

It was a fun time for her and I am happy she had the experience.

Mia is such a blessing in our lives. She is creative, always eager to learn, an excellent reader already, a fun big sister and our beautiful princess. She loves life and easily laughs.

We are very thankful that she is ours!

Potty Talk

The other day Jack was in the bathroom going potty. The kind where he needs help at the end. He always yells, "MOM, I'M DONE!" So I can then say, "I'm coming!" It has to go just like that or he will remind me. I went in and saw that it was a little more messy than usual and I said, "Ewwhh, messy!" Jack then said, "I disgust myself!" At first it made me sad that he would say such a thing about himself and I flashed forward to his future. I imagined him being sadly insecure. I did tell him he shouldn't say that about himself. I later told Colin and he just laughed. I don't think Jack said it because he was insecure and now when I think of it I laugh. He says things are disgusting ALL the time! Especially dinner, even if he loves it. Crazy kid!

Halloween Fun!

Happy Halloween!

We had a GREAT time with our GREAT friends again this year!

Mia was Angelina Ballerina. Jack was a Ninja Turtle-Leonardo. He didn't want to wear the mask or bring the sword. Not sure why. Cole was a little puppy. He is crying in this picture but actually had a fun time.

Hope you all had a great time too!