Little Drummer Boy

Christopher is taking drum lessons! He had his third one last night. He loves it! He is always banging on something in the house and I think he's really getting it.
His teacher told us nearly all his journal entires are about drumming and for "what I want to be when I grow up" day at school he dressed as a drummer!
We are even looking into buying him a drum set! Crazy! As long as he uses his drum lessons to glorify God, he can make as much racket as he wants!

James Henry's very first field trip!

Yesterday was James Henry's first field trip! They went to the Library for story time, they read them several books with the letter D, since it's D week. Then they headed to the playground. He was so cute in his school shirt with all his friends!
James was actually off yesterday morning and was able to go with us and we drove some kiddos in our vehicle. It was soo much fun!!

Tri-State Fair

We have been experiencing some unusual Fall like weather and I am loving it!! We have been spending alot of time outside, we have even been doing our bedtime devotions outside. On Saturday afternoon we went to the park and fed the ducks and let the kids play.

On Sunday we went to church and then headed to the Tri-State Fair! The weather was wonderful and we had a blast! It was a great weekend!!!

 

She's a Star!

Makayla has just started taking theater classes at Amarillo Little Theater. People have been telling us for years that she should be in acting and we joked about it too! Now, I'm wishing we had done it sooner! They held the auditions last week for Alice in Wonderland. Makayla only had two days notice of the audition and we have never done this before! She worked so hard reading the script and pronouncing words and making facial expressions.
Auditions were on Thursday night and I was so nervous for her! She did so so good! She was asked to read for him 3 times that night. We had to wait until Sunday night at 5pm to get the cast list and we didn't say anything to her about it, we didn't want her to be nervous or anxious.
At 5:00 we pulled up the list ( ok, I checked it all afternoon just in case) and..... she was on it!!!!
She will be in Amarillo Little Theater's production of Alice in Wonderland in November! We are so proud of her!

Our Weekend Project

I'm not sure what came over us last Friday but on a whim we decided to paint and redecorate James Henry's room!
So, off to the store we went! We let him (with a little guidance) pick out his decor. He chose Spiderman! On Saturday we went to Lowe's and picked out paint. We decided on blue, thinking when he outgrew Spider-man the blue color would not limit us on a another room re-do.
James Henry was such a huge helper! Sometimes, a little too much help like when he painted a stripe on the door. Thankfully, it cleaned up easy!
By Sunday night we had completely purchased and painted everything and moved him back in! James Henry loves it and so do we. James said it is his favorite re-do we've done so far and I love completing these projects with my husband!

Lordy, Lordy, someone turned 30!

Yep, I did! I turned the big 3-0! It really doesn't seem like that big of a deal. It has been more of a reflection time for me. James and I married at 19 and I never thought about life at 30! 30 seemed so old and so far away!

My life is so good and so blessed. I am married to my best friend, my soul mate. I have 3 beautiful, healthy children. We have a house and two cars and afford to give our kiddos a private Christian School Education. Most of all, I have salvation in my savior Jesus Christ. I have been through alot but I have come out on top, thanks to my Lord and Savior.

I know what is important and who is important in my life and I am no longer wasting time or energy in unhealthy relationships or things that do not further my relationship with God, James or my kids. I use to think all the time about going back to school and having a career but this year God has shown me this is my career! I am blessed to stay at home and be a mom and a wife, the 2 most important jobs in the world. This year has shown me to be happy and comfortable where I am and I am embracing life's lessons and loving every minute of this 30th year!

Celebrating with friends at lunch. Don't you just love the apparel they provided? One nice man even bowed for me!

My birthday loot from James and the kids. This includes a 5 hour package at the spa and yes, Star Wars The complete Saga on Blue-Ray!

James' version of my birthday cake. An LSU popcorn tin. I love it!

As if the spa package, a fancy dinner and date night were not enough that sweet man bought me this!
30 looks good!!!
 

Christopher turns 8

It is hard to believe that sweet precious baby boy just turned 8!

But he did....and as always we celebrated big! He first celebrated last month when we met his meme in Wichita Falls. She gave him Legos and a cake that night but asked him what else he wanted for his birthday and his reply "spoil me" and that she did! Every week since then she has sent him a card and money leading up to the final envelope to be opened on his birthday! Spoiled? yes!!

The day before his birthday I went and had lunch with him and Makayla at school and took cookies for his class.

 

Saturday morning we woke up bright and early and let him have his gifts from his GG, meme and us!

2:00 was party time! Game Truck style!

 

 

 

 

 

 

   He had a great party and we are blessed to have some precious boys in our lives to be his friends!

We finished the night with dinner of his choice and for the 3rd year in a row, he choose Kabuki.

 

It is hard to believe he is 8! He blesses our lives everyday and keeps us laughing with his sense of humor!