Being a mommy

The greatest job there is...

I have to often remind myself of this as my days are consumed with snacks, toys, messes, & crying and the everyday routines of two children.

My passion for 2011 is to be the BEST mommy that I can be as I am helping them become who God created them to be!

I've recently been reading "You are Captivating" and "Bringing up Boys" - I LOVE that I have been blessed with both boy & girl.

Each one of them different but yet similar in so many ways!

During this week of being trapped in the house I've gotten to see a friendship being developed between Slade & Honour that sometimes I'm too busy to see!:)

Today Slade & Honour were playing in his room and as I entered to put some clothes up I was blessed with a sweet moment,

Honour walks over to Slade gives him a hug and says, "I love you"!

Made me smile and reminded me this job I do as a mom - it's amazing!!:)

My boy...

He has a way of taking ALL my energy!:)

*SMILE*

Boys: when they do things that irritate you--and they will--smile,

from "You are Captivating".

This was good for me to read ... I think I'm going to post it somewhere, Ha!

LOVE HIM!

My girl...

She has a way of making herself known!

She can be so sweet and dainty and then turn around and hold her own in a wrestling match with her brother!:)

LOVE HER!

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I love being a mom!

I love watching them interact all while developing a great bond AND as their mom I want to make sure that I am always there in the big & small moments!:)

The Tooth

It happen!

One of my biggest fears.

Honour's right front tooth, chipped!

After many tears and feeling sick to my stomach I came to terms that my baby girl wasn't going to be flawed forever and that she was still just perfect in my eyes!

AND I know looking back years from now,

I will laugh that she was the one to put me through this!:)

She is so different than her brother!

So, a chipped tooth! Well, lets just say it kind of fits her, Ha!

Christmas Fun, 2010

Christmas this year was so much fun!

We started off our Christmas fun going to the Gaylord Ice with the Dekold's.

It was really crowded but we still had a great time. The boys had so much fun even though they could hardly move in the big coats!

They really enjoyed going down the ice slide!:)

We enjoyed all the ice and then had a great time just hanging out around the hotel & going to see the big gingerbread house!

Watching the trains!

This year Slade was all about "trains" so we thought it would be a great idea to take him to the trains at Northpark.

Slade & Honour both had a great time! I enjoyed so much watching them get so excited together about all the trains!:)

Christmas Eve

We always start the evening off by going to church and remembering the real reason that we celebrate! Then afterwards we head to Dallas for a Mexican Christmas! We get to eat yummy tamales and hang out with family.

Our family at church on Christmas Eve.

Honour is funny when it comes to guys she wont let them hold her. However, she loved my cousin. She studied him forever and then she finally reached out for him.

It was pretty sweet and he was so happy!:)

Christmas morning we headed to the Fire Station to see Uncle Josh.

Slade was super excited about going to see the "firetruck". Uncle Josh even gave us a ride in it and turned the sirens on. Slade thought it was all just awesome!

Then it was time to go to my mom & dads for Christmas lunch and present opening!

Honour was trying to figure out what was going on & poor baby she was coming down with the stomach virus Christmas Day.

After she opened all her presents she spent the rest of the time sleeping.

Christmas this year with Slade was so much fun!

He was so happy and grateful for everything!

He made sure after he opened each gift from everyone he went and gave them a hug.

It was so sweet!:)

Hope everyone had a blessed Christmas as we did!:)

Pumpkin Patch

There is just something about pumpkin patches that makes it feel like fall!:)

All the pumpkins, the hay and the atmosphere - Love it!

One of my favorite times of the year!

This year Liz made the girls matching shirts and well it was time to hit the Rockwall pumpkin patch for some cute pictures of our little ones.

They were so cute! They really thought they could pick up the "big" pumpkins AND

in there attempt they only caused other pumpkins to begin to roll off the pallet, Ha!

It was a super wendy day which meant hair flying everywhere.

With 4 kids and 2 being boys ... this was the best picture I could get, Ha!

They are all so cute - Love them!

1st pumpkin patch

Sweet!

This is right before she all of a sudden became terrified of the pumpkin patch.

Isn't this picture just priceless?!?!

Poor baby:( - I LOVE how they are all looking at her!

Getting a hug from big bother as he's telling her "it's okay, don't cry Honour"

Best Buds!

Maybe next year she will join in on the fun:) - this year she wouldn't stop crying or let go of my leg, Ha!

C-U-T-E

Slade & Gavin:)

The Red Wagon

My mom bought the red wagon for Slade a while back and he has enjoyed riding in it so much!

His favorite trip is going to feed the ducks & Thursday night Honour got to take part in it for the first time!:)

At first she wasn't to sure about it. Slade was trying to assure her that everything was fine and that they were going to feed the ducks. I mean why wouldn't you be happy about that, Ha!

I knew once the rolling started there would be no looking back...

This was her after Aunt Summer rolled them around to the front of the house.

See that face - all fear gone & loving it!:)

Nothing melts my heart more than those 2 kids!

Oh, how I love them so much!

Waving bye-bye with excitement all over her face!

Taking off!

I love how she is holding on to the sides ... so cute!:)

Makes me realize how big she is getting!

This picture cracks me up!

See how Slade is holding up the bread?

He would not put it down.

I guess he thought Honour would get it and he was probably right!:)

10 months

Is it true?!?!

Will you be 10 mo. tomorrow?

This past month you have learned so many new things and continue to bring much fun & laughter to our family. Also, the bond between you and Slade has gotten so much sweeter!

I love it:)

This morning I thought we would go out and take some pictures and although you were more interested in eating the dirt & playing with sticks. I did manage to get a few shots!

One of the many things I LOVE about you is how you are already such a little "tomboy" but yet such a little girl!:)

Star Wars

I guess when you have an older brother you just don't have a choice...

It doesn't matter what kind of toy's I buy Honour she always leaves them behind and ends up playing with Slade's.

**STAR WARS**

Seems to be the happening thing around our family!

AND from the beginning she was a fan:)

Sporting her interest at 6 mo.!:)

You should see her when Slade starts pulling all his Star Wars stuff out.

She gets super excited and starts bouncing and clapping her hands!

It's really cute!

Once he gets everything out she has no problem getting to where he is and grabbing what she wants!

The "Turbo Tank" seems to be her favorite!

I think she likes all the different gadgets.

The guys also make great chew toy's which doesn't always settle that well with Slade!

My little girl playing with Star Wars stuff!:)

Whatever makes for a good morning ... right?!?!