Back from our Cruise....

We just got back from a cruise to Mexico! Great time with great friends!

Here is Titus and Thomas enjoying breakfast on the deck of the ship

Thomas and I are about to go swimming here

Here we are in the dining room after dinner one night

Here is one of the dolphins we got to swim with during our dolphin encounter excursion in Cozy Mel

About to get back on the ship...

Tori and Becki Snorkling in Cozy Mel

This is the resort where we did the dolphin encounter and snorkling

This is our ship. We are just hanging out ont he beach before we got back on board.

We are riding a shuttle bus to do some shopping in Progresso

Thomas and Tori

Becki, Wyatt, and Tori checking out the view from the deck of the ship

Here we are back in the dining room again before dinner one night

Troy and Titus entered the "Hairy Chest Contest" on the ship. Both of them did great. It was hilarious. Titus actually ended up winning the contest so he is showing off his Trophy! It was Good Times!

Father Son Fishing Trip

Titus and Thomas went fishing this evening and Thomas caught this Crappie! They both came back with big smiles and even bigger stories to tell! What a great evening together!

Jackson's First Birthday

This afternoon we went to Jackson's First Birthday Party and let me tell you this boy seriously loves cake!

Sonya also made Dirt Cake and it was yummy!

Kylee and Thomas loved getting time to play together as usual...

Jackson loves balloons!

Happy Easter

Thomas and Grandmom made this delicious bunny cake for us to have for lunch

Grandmom gets some Thomas lovin' after we got home from church

This is from the Easter Egg Hunt at Day Care on Thurs

Emily and Grayson

Thomas and Grayson are off for the big egg hunt and had a blast...

Daddy & Thomas at Grandmom's after lunch today.

14 Weeks

Well here is my first baby belly pic for this pregnancy and my how fast I am showing this time....

Saturday+Sunshine=Football Fun with Dad

What Have We Been Up To??

Wow! It's been a long time since I have done a blog post. I have been needing lots of extra rest lately so unfortunately the blog took a back seat for a while. We have exciting news to share. Check out the pic below. We are expecting a new baby! This is pic is from 9 weeks. We are now 12 weeks along.

Thank goodness Spring is almost here. It seems like its been the longest and cloudiest winter ever. And we are in serious need of sunshine and warmth in our life.

Happy Birthday Uncle Michael

In honor of my loving little brother's birthday, I thought I would share some pics of him through the years!

And just look at him now...

Hope you have a very Happy Birthday!

A blast from the Past

Thomas is still not feeling well so he has been needing lots of extra attention. Last night I remembered some of my old books from childhood that I had run across while in the attic getting down Christmas decorations. The Berenstain Bears were my very favorite books to read when I was little. I think I had them all at the time. So he and I pulled out the old box and and read for hours. He loved them...I am not sure who enjoyed it more, me or him. Probably me to be honest :) Another thing I loved was seeing how I had written my name in them and the date that I gotten them and who they were from. Thats something my mom always did was anytime she bought us a book or anyone gave it to us she wrote in them who they were from and when we got them. As we were old enough to write she let us write it ourselves. At the time I didn't think about it much but looking back I am very proud she thought of things like that.

Tinker Toys

What a great way to spend a rainy day! Thomas has been a little under the weather today so we found a little something to keep him entertained while he is staying in and getting back to himself. He got these Tinker Toys for Christmas and we have been seeing how many things we can make from it. So far we are doing pretty well...check out our work!

And we were both enjoying the quality time together!

Snowman Poem

This week I was talking with one of Thomas' teachers from daycare and telling her that I was having a hard time explaining the Trinity to Thomas in a way he understands. She shared this with me.... This is how they teach it and I just love it! Have I mentioned how much I love his pre-school and the amazing teachers??

When you see a snowman

3 snowballs round

He is reminding you

That God is 3 in 1

The bottom reminds us of God our Father

Our strong Rock and Foundation

The creator of all living things

People, tribes, and nations.

The middle shows us God the Son

With His arms spread open wide

Who died on the cross for each of us

Our sins Jesus' blood did hide.

The head reminds us of God the Holy Spirit

Who is our Counselor and Friend

He speaks to our hearts and minds

Transforming us in the likeness of Him.

So when we see a snowman

In the midst of all the wintertime fun

Listen carefully and he'll tell you...

"Remember God is 3 in 1"