We had a great camping trip over the Good Friday/Easter weekend (Thursday-late Friday night) with several other families at Lake Livingston State Park. We had planned to stay until Saturday, but we packed up late Friday night and headed home to sleep in our nice comfortable beds. Ruth and I were too sore from sleeping on the ground the first night. Next time, we will make sure to take the air mattress (or even buy some specific camping air mattresses that fit in the tent better). We also redid the kitchen and hosted Sarah’s wedding reception. All in all, it was a very busy month
Last week, Caitlyn performed with the elementary school choir (The Rockin’ Cardinal Choir) at a Christmas festival in Huffman. She even performed in a ensemble singing Season of Hope.
Yesterday was breakfast with Santa at the church. We had pancakes, cereal, fruit, and milk and juice. They even had a snowman pinata and a reindeer pinata. The best thing was sitting on Santa’s lap.
After breakfast we headed for Conroe. We were going to create gingerbread houses. We had potato soup or a chicken noodle soup. Then we started creating the gingerbread houses. Someone got the idea of having snow cover the house. The frosting was really messy. Everyone used lots of candy to decorate. There were even gardens on some houses.
Mark Peyton was born yesterday at 12:29 pm. He weighed 9 lbs 1 oz and he was 20 inches long. Mom and Baby are doing great and we are planning to be out of the hospital very soon.
Well, it has been a long time since we posted anything here (life has been crazy and we have had computer problems at home), but here goes. We made a spontaneous trip to McKinney Falls State Park in Austin, Texas a few weekends ago to go camping. It was a great park, and I was surprised to see how quickly everybody jumped off the waterfall (no hesitation at all).
We have been spending a lot of time with family lately making memories that will last them a lifetime. We went to Washington on the Brazos where they have a living farm. The kids had a great time playing with all the old toys like a rope for jump rope, a stick and hoop and a wheelbarrow. Maybe Santa will bring old farm toys instead of the electronics that the kids are asking for now. For David’s birthday we went down to Lake Jackson and celebrated with cousins and friends. Every year we spend a day at Dewberry Farm this year we took along our friends the Taggarts who have girls that match in ages to our kids. It was lots of fun as usual. Hope you enjoy the pictures as much as we did taking them.
So nothing really too exciting has been going on around here lately. Just the same old same old stuff. Everyone talks about how busy the holidays are but I really think it starts in September and stays busy through the beginning of January. We are having a great time lately just spending time as a family doing things. A trip to Old McDonalds Farm (our first ever), a Halloween party at the Little Gym, Academic Fair, date night with Daddy to Mary Poppins the musical downtown just to name a few fun things. It seems like lately I have heard a lot of people says things like “you look great for having 6 kids” or “you don’t look like you have had 6 kids” or other comments like that which leads me to wonder what a mom of 6 is supposed to look like. Should I be frumpy and dull, should I look worn out because I have 6 kids, should I look like I am barely hanging on because I am so crazy. I love my kids and think that they actually give me energy and a reason to do the things that are wonderful and fun. This world has so much to offer us as a family and I hope that I can do as much as I can with these sweet children before they grow up and have their own busy schedules to keep up. So whatever you may think a mom of 6 kids should look like here’s to changing that opinion maybe even just a little bit Enjoy our pictures
Birthday’s are always a little bittersweet. I love watching my kids grow and become the people they are going to be but I have enjoyed my little ones and all that goes with that the good and the bad. Havana is 5 and she is so sweeet and precious. She loves to help and be my helper. She is a fabulous big and little sister. So full of personality and spunk!! Enjoy all the pictures of her birthday
This weekend was a big one for the family. Aimee turned 8 at the beginning of August but chose to wait to be baptized until this month so that family could make one trip for her baptism and Holli’s blessing. It was a busy but amazing weekend with family and friends that came to spend time with us. How grateful I am for my Aimee with her fabulous smile and very funny sense of humor. She is also a very sensitive little girl who loves others so much and is very aware of other people’s feelings and needs. I am so grateful for all my children and the joy that they bring into my life. How blessed I feel to have been trusted with these sweet spirits and to be able to spend my days with them.
Enjoy our pictures