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"

More pics from our trip to Ohio

Titus with his brother Brian

While we were visiting we decided it would be a shame to have this much snow and not go snow tubing, Which has become one of our favorite winter activites.

Tabatha giving us that..."I'm freaked out about this" look! Against her better judgement she did join us and had a great time!

Me playing in the snow with Thomas

Titus and our favorite nieces!

Here we are at the top about to slide down!

The trees were so pretty all ice and snow covered...

A quick photo while driving along the interstate

Here we all are with our tubes tied together coming down the tubing lane

Me telling Tab "I told you this would be fun!!"

Tabatha & Kaleigh

Thomas hanging out with his Uncle Brian at Kaleigh's Basketball Game

Warming up with some Hot Chocolate after snow tubing

Playing in the Snow...

We have been visiting Titus' brother and his family this past weekend in Ohio and we got to play in lots of snow while the guys went deer hunting together.

Road Trip...

Pit Stop for lunch at Hooters... and a little Father/Son Arm Wrestling

Hanging out with Kaleigh in the Snow

They had about 6-7 inches of snow and drifts as high as Thomas is Tall...Definitely the most snow Thomas has ever seen in his life.

Lots more pics to come....

Happy New Year!

We rang in the new year celebrating Jill's birthday and hanging out with friends out of town. For the sake of our friendship I won't tell you how old she is... and btw that was some of the best birthday cake I ever tasted! Delicious!!

The kids kept themselves entertained with the Wii...well when they weren't arguing over whose turn it was anyway!

What can you really say about 3 grown men laying together in a king size bed?? I think we'll just let this one speak for itself!

Happy New Year!!!

Christmas Eve and Christmas Morning...

We hope that everyone had a very Merry and Blessed Christmas. I am so thankful to be a daughter, a wife, and mommy. And I am so thankful for having such wonderful family and friends to spend the holidays with. I have truely enjoyed building memories and creating traditions all season long. It is the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

In case you are wondering where Titus is in all the pics...he was on Stand-By the week of Christmas and had to work almost the whole time. We missed him very much but are thankful for the time we did get with him and very thankful that they all worked safely and no one was hurt.

Santa came through yet again...

It was nice to have Uncle Michael home for Christmas. He is good entertainment!
....for all of us!

Ho Ho Ho...

Anyone that knows Papaw Jack...Make sure you ask him to explain why he got Moon Pies for Christmas :)

"Look... it's a golden echo harmonica just like Alvin.." he says!

Thomas had to make sure Santa got some special cookies that he decorated himself of course!