First Communion

Grayson had a wonderful First Holy Communion. He was a little nervous and really wanted to get out of his suit. Once we got to the church and found out that 2 of his friends from class were there, he seemed to feel more comfortable. Here are a few pics from his very special day. He also loved the fact that he got cake, punch & presents too!!

By the church doors

With Monsignor King

Dale, Mary, Grayson & Brian

One very happy child!

Musings of a mom...

A consignment sale is alot of work with just a little check at the end, but a consignment sale gets alot of clutter out of your home.

Extended nursing is a really good thing when your child is hurt and sad.

School pictures are absolutely priceless--second grade and preschool.

It is amazing what I can get finished when I have a deadline.

First Holy Communion is really awesome. I am so proud of Grayson for making this wonderful commitment to God, even if he just wants it "done & over with."

Summer vacation begins in 3 weeks for me, but it is bittersweet. I will miss my kidlets from the co-op preschool, but I LOVE spending time with just my kidlets.

I have gotten several interview requests for doula work in the late summer/early fall. This is quite the blessing...

I am so looking forward to my postpartum doula training, finishing up my Lamaze childbirth education and taking the exam, and getting my photography business off the ground. I know I can do it.

I have a great husband. I need to work on giving him more credit and appreciation.

Swine Flu = A week off of school!

I don't think I have ever seen Grayson as happy!! I just got the email & telephone call, through their automated system, that all Denton ISD schools are closed until May 11th...

A week at home with the boys is awesome!!!

It's spring in Texas if you see bluebonnets...

I took the boys on Easter Sunday to have their photos taken in the bluebonnets. I grabbed my sister's two kidlets & off we went. I ended up taking over 140 pics & deleted like crazy. Brian, of course, went crazy running in the bluebonnet field and all his pictures are action shots. The big kids all posed!! That was hilarious. Here are a few of my favorites...

So much going on!!

We had a wonderful trip to Austin over spring break & got to hang with Dale's sister & her daughter. It was great. The kids all got along & we toured the capital building. There was a protest going on, we saw the senators doing their thing & I lost my cell phone on the grounds. After a few minutes of freaking out and a quick prayer to St. Anthony, we set out to find it. Less than 3 minutes later my phone was safe in my hands again. Two hours later it broke & I had to buy a new one. True story, I promise! The best thing for Grayson was using Madie's backyard zip line! Brian wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole, but G loved it!! Brian's favorite thing was getting into Madie's dresser drawer where she keeps her treasures. Brian never did get the chicken pox, I started my migraines again & am now doing much better--this is where modern medicine ROCKS and I am definitely taking a postpartum doula training class in June!

Grayson on the zip line!!

Brian in front of the Capital building.

Thank you

It is amazing how two little words can mean so much. I heard them spoken to me at least three times today and each time, my world got a little bit brighter.

One was from a parent for tonight's first communion class, one was from a parent from my preschool and the last was from my son. He told me thank you right before he fell asleep. I asked him for what and he responded with a gentle, "Just thank you".

These are the moments that make your heart lighter and filled with joy.

CHICKEN POX!!

Yes, you heard right. We have chicken pox in our home. Grayson has officially gotten it twice now and both cases have been mild. Thank goodness. It was really fun to have a week off of school & hang out with G. He is a really smart & fun boy to hang around.

On the flip side, we are now in the 2-3 week wait to see if Brian will get the chicken pox. The best thing he has going is that with him still nursing, there is a chance it won't be sooo bad and the fact that we purposefully delayed all his immunizations-he may not even get that shot at all.

No chicken pox parties at this point...maybe in a week or so.

Happy Birthday Brian

Brian had his second birthday yesterday, on the 2nd. Two years old! His life has changed ours for the better and we are very thankful for him. His smile can light up a room and his laugh is wonderful to listen to. We are blessed with two beautiful boys!~ Pictures will be coming soon...I am preparing to attend a birth either tonight or early in the morning.

Check out the static hair...

Shhh...he is actually in Ninja's crate with a dozen balloons-photo op created by Grayson!

Talking on the banana...doesn't everyone have one??

CAKE!!! The best part of any party according to my boys...

ICE DAY #2!!!!

We had a second ice day, but technically it is our first of 2009 since yesterday's storm didn't hit. Anyways, the kids had another day off from school--which is truly awesome. I love being at home with my family. I built a shelving unit for Grayson's room, washed my 10 floor to ceiling windows in the living room & hallway, caught up on laundry and of course, took pictures...here are some from our time at the park.

It's the end of January!!

Here are a few pictures from our January! Dale's dad came up from the Houston area & Dale's sister from Austin. We were so excited to see them...it had been too long! Our month is going well and we had our first day off of school today-for non-existent ice (which should hit tonight). Hard to believe that last Friday was over 80 degrees!