Let it Snow!!!

Just a few pics of the kids playing in the snow this evening!! It was so pretty while it lasted....it's already begun to melt!

Anniversary surprise!!!

As I mentioned in the previous post...it's our anniversary today. After dinner last night, Brent had to fly to Shreveport! Much to my surprise, he drove home after dropping off in Shreveport at midnight! He worked a little bit and came home around noon!! What an awesome thing!! Hannah and I had to do some grocery shopping and when I got back, I had an even better surprise!! A dozen pink/peach roses sitting on the kitchen island!! He is so good to me!! I love him so much!!! Happy Anniversary Sweetie!!!

Oh yeah, by the way, this is the work of the bestest floral specialist I know....My Mom!!!

Our Christmas!

We had a very successful Christmas this year. The kids had a blast opening all of the gifts...there was paper flying everywhere. Jake received a new train set, books, Lego's, a cowboy hat and a soccer goal....all of which he loves playing with. Hannah, on the other hand, got a jewelry box complete with jewelry, a cowboy hat, barbie house and barbies and walkie talkies! The guys had fun putting together the barbie house. It was over 55 pieces....he,he,he...I know how to pick 'em!

This was the first year that we weren't blowing and a goin'! We stayed here and let the kids play with there presents. Jake had come down with something, of course on Christmas Eve. He was running quite a high fever and wouldn't eat anything. On Saturday, when everything opened back up, I took him to our urgent care place for kids. He had major fluid in his ear! They gave us medicine and as of today...no fever!!! YEA!!

Today is our 6th year anniversary. Funny, it doesn't seem like it has been that long! He took me to a great new restaurant here in town. Baileys Prime Plus. This is where their Christmas party was this year that we didn't make it to. Dalton gave him a gift card for it and we used it last night. What a great meal! I had salmon and Brent had a yummy steak!

Well, here are all of our pictures!! Enjoy!

opening stockings!

Brent opening his gift from me! A very cool gun!!

Robert got a gun

and so did Dad!

My anniversary present to Brent! Yes, another gun!!

Christmas time!!

Well, it's almost Christmas and the kids are anxiously awaiting Santa's arrival. There are presents under the tree, just not for them. All have been wrapped and are in hiding!!! On Christmas Eve we plan to put all of them under the tree after the kids have gone to sleep. This is the first time that we have really played Santa Claus and I am so excited to see their faces on Christmas day.

Last week we took the kids to visit Santa in our new Allen "Village." It's a new and upcoming shopping center with all the major stores and an Allen Event Center. In the middle of all of the stores was Santa's house with a huge Christmas tree out front. We were pretty lucky, we walked right in and didn't have to wait in line!! At first the kids were not on board with talking to Santa and were completely against the idea of sitting in his lap!! Even though they had talked about him the whole ride up there. We finally got Hannah to sit in his lap for a while and Jake was still against it. We got Hannah's picture and I was paying, Jake was told by Daddy that he would not get any presents from Santa! He told him that he hurt his feelings and Jake ran back in there and gave Santa a hug! Thankfully, the lady elf got a picture of it!!

After visiting Santa we walked around a little bit and found a maze in the shape of Texas and some little houses made for the little kids to play in. All in all, it was a pretty good outing! Of course, I got a bunch of pictures!!

An early b-day gift for Hannah

It's approaching quite fast...Hannah's 5 year birthday!! I cannot even believe that it is going to happen. It doesn't seem right but, it just keeps getting better!!! We finally decided to give Hannah something that she has been asking for, for about 2 years. He ears pierced!! She is such a big girl! I took her to this little girls salon called Sweet and Sassy in Frisco last Monday. I know, I know...I'm very tardy in updating the blog but, we have been a little busy! She got to pick out her earrings and then they sat her in a chair and it was over before we knew it. There were some fake tears. I think it was just because she couldn't see what they were doing. I quickly told her to look in the mirror and then she was all good!! She said "mommy, don't you know that daddy will love them!!" So cute!! Of course I have pictures and a video!!

Parade of Lights

Last night was Hannah's parade of lights. She was invited to ride on the Tumble Bug float along with her other Hot Shot friends! It was quite cold but, was really fun. They had so many cool floats to look at and lots and lots of Christmas lights! The parade route was around the square in Mckinney and only lasted about 45 minutes, which was all we could stand! What a blog post be without some pictures!! I tried to take a lot but, it was had with my gloves on. Hannah had a great time in her first parade! She even got to see Santa and a tall green elf on stilts!!! Her costume was a mouse if you can't tell!!

Happy Birthday to our lil' man!!

That's right, it's Jake's birthday today!! I can't believe that he is 3 years old today!! It seems like it wasn't that long ago that we brought him home from the hospital. All 9lbs and 14oz of him!! Jake is such an fun loving, energetic, and one of the most affectionate little boys I know. Thank God for the opportunity that we have!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAKE!!

A flashback to Hannah's first time to meet her little brother!

Always taking care of her little brother!

And today! Jake's 3 year portrait!!

Oh Deer!

One thing that I forgot to mention is the previous posts, was all the deer that we got to see up in Arkansas. They would come up to the deer feeders in the backyard at Tommye and Leon's looking for food every day. The last day that we were there we saw an amazing site just a few feet in front of us!!

It started off with these 2!! We were sitting on the deck just checking them out!

And this is how many showed up towards the end! It's really cool in person!

T-ball

As I said in the previous post, T-ball is over! YEA...it was fun but, a lot of work. Sometimes we had 2 games a week plus practice! Hannah did great this season and is looking forward to the spring. Here are some pictures from her last game as well as of her "trophy!" She was so excited to get her trophy and took it every where and showed everyone!

The proud daddy with his kiddos!

Hannah is the one in the big straddle!

Up to bat!

Just chillin' in the dugout

After game huddle

Hannah and her TROPHY!

Hannah and her buddy Haylee!

At last...a video of her doing what she does best...being super cute!