Ok, so I know we think about this normally being said abotu Christmas, and I actually think Christmas is the best holiday.... but this year, this Thanksgiving week is panning out to be very memorable. The older I get the more I appreciate family and friends. I am just so lucky and this time of year can really remind you how much you do have.

We got down to Conroe on Friday and went to dinner at the Caddy Shack and the weekend was off to a great start. Saturday, I saw Tommy at the hpsotial. I held him, tickled his feet and sang to him. He was so alert looking at me and it just melted my heart and I didn't want to put him back in his incubator... I just wanted him to go home with us. So, that has been one disappointment of the week, we did think he would make it home but he has to be at a certain time window to finish his bottles and he is just not quite there. He is almost 5 lbs though and I have a great picture with him, but can't seem to get my pictures uploaded to my parents computer.

Saturday also was a special time with my girlfriends. Blythe, our first mom of the group already has 3 boys and is pregnant with a GIRL! So, we threw her an "all things girl" shower. I am so excited for her to be a mom of a girl. Again, I have great photos, but can't download right now.

While my mom and I were having a girls day, Poppy and Joe took my girls to the Texas Renaissance Festival. They had so much fun. They took my Nana's camera, so here are some pictures.

New & Old Memories

This past weekend was great! We celebrated Carlee Jo's First Birthday. It was a pink poodle theme and it was decorated so cute... of course... everything Jenni touches is creative. It was fun to spend the day out in Granbury. Here are the cousins walking through the Pecan Trees. I am so glad they all have so much fun together!

Joe and I celebrated 7 years yesterday! Sunday night we went out to eat and had a wonderful time remembering all of the fun memories we have made these past years. We have been fortunate to be able to take great trips and of course the highlight are the days Elle and Emme were born. Here are some pictures of our first year of marriage. Alot has changed, but it is great to say that we have had so much fun!

Here is our Christmas Card in 2002, we had been married just one year and we already had our hands full!

Here is our official 1 year anniversary. We opened the topper to our wedding cake and enjoyed a bite!

One our favorite memories to talk about is meeting our Home Team. 2 months after we were married we visited the Mathis Home Team and instantly formed connections with the couples in the group. 6 years later we are still meet every other week and fun events like our annual Christmas Party.... here is our first Christmas Party!

I thank the Lord everyday for Joe. It just goes to show you that God has everything planned and if you trust in Him, His plan WILL be reveled and it will be more than you ever asked for!


Update on my sweet Tommy! 4 lbs 3 oz. Today he will have a swallow study to determine the cause of him not being able to completely finish bottles. When he takes 8 bottles, he can come home. Right now, he is at 4. Please be in prayer, we would love to have him home for Thanksgiving!

Too Much Fun, Not Enough Time

Wow... this is why weekends were created! What a fun one! Probably one of the best this year.
Friday night was so fun. We had a pre party at our house and then went trick or treating. Our neighborhood ROCKS. All of the homes were decorated and kids were everywhere. We had a post block party too and that was a great time. The kitty kats were sure cute!

We went to a Nascar race on Saturday. We stayed all day and watched the race from a condo on the property. It was so nice. Joe and I came home and got our pj's on and watched a movie and fell asleep on the couch. No kids and a good night sleep can make the make the best date night!