Oh no....

My memory card for my camera no longer downloads on to my computer!!!! I'm thinking I just need a new adapter but I've only had it almost a year so this should NOT be happening! Needless to say, there are lots of moments that are being held captive in that little card right now and I know they are dying to get out and be shared! Sad, too because that means I have to go to Walgreens and get pictures rather than editing them with my photoshop so they look good....back to the stone ages!
HELP!!!

Defining Joy...

I was recently reading a blog of a blog (like a friend of a friend;) and came across the question, "what is your definition of joy"? Not what BRINGS you joy but how do you define it in your own life. I was quickly stumped and began to think of all the things in my life that bring me joy, not defined it. Then I remembered the quote that this same blogger had referenced in the beginning post..."God always gives His best to those who leave the choice to Him" and it hit me, I haven't completely given Him the choice to show me pure, uninhibited JOY recently.
I am constantly battling the 2 sides of the fence these days. Do I encompass myself with every piece of my child's life, forgetting housework, the troubles of the taxes getting done, the playroom that needs organizing, etc? Or do I pay attention to each of those while forfetting time with my first born that no other child in our family will ever receive, there will never again be just one (God willing) to put all my attention in to. Is this not the constant cry of any mother or father?
After reading that quote and quite a bit of her blog God quickly whispered to me...LET GO and LET ME!!! I've always been one to fly by the seat of my pants but most of the time this flight takes me no where but right back where I started!
I pray that God will allow me to open my heart, life, mind and planning to His will, to His timing, to His choice and ultimately receive that best for me and my family that I know and believe is in His plan.
I pray each of you will also remember that the choice of joy and how you define its true place is so much easier if we allow Him the choice! Afterall, He loves us and our children more than we could ever imagine (unbelievable, I know)!

Busy Body

We have been going non-stop these past couple weeks! From birthdays, getting in 2 new teeth and just exploring, we've been on the go!

Happy 2nd Birthday, Evie!! We had a blast with you at Pump It Up!


Happy 3rd Birthday, Andrew! He wouldn't stay still long enough for Tripp but he and Anna Claire love each other!

New favorite toy...balloons!!

Playing with Hayes and trying to figure out what sharing was all about!

Not too sure about Hayes' new puppy, Gus, and his teeth!

Good Times

I can't believe the calender is telling me our precious little baby boy is 7 months old this week! I remember being younger and wishing I were older, could do more, could have more freedom, could be a "grown-up". But time is always bitter sweet, especially as you watch it grow up and go by without even asking if you were ready! Tripp has given us more smiles in our day, more laughter as a family, and brought on the realization that you can always love much more than you ever imagined!

Where did our baby boy go???

Happy New Year and Hotty Toddy

Wow, time flies over the holidays! We had a wonderful 1st Christmas with Tripp and all his cousins and seeing Christmas through the eyes of a child changes every aspect!
When we got back, we packed again and left for Dallas to see Bennett and The Rebels in The Cotton Bowl. It was the longest I'd been away from my little buddy (5 DAYS!!) so it was a little bittersweet. But, turned out to be worth every minute on Friday as we celebrated a sweet victory in the last game at Cotton Bowl Stadium against a #8 team!!! These are a few pics from the past 2 weeks or so.....

The Santa suit was a big hit

Tripp and Aunt Amy opening his presents, the day after Christmas! We didn't quite make it to open the night of!

New Years Eve in Dallas

At the game


Our new ride!!

Ho Ho Ho

It's hard to believe that Christmas is already here and we have someone new to enjoy this year! We made the venture over to Bass Pro Shop to see their Santa and of course he had to wear his own "Ho Ho" (as my niece, Lindsey calls him) outfit!
Have a wonderful Christmas and even more joyous New Year!
Happy Birthday, Jesus!

Tripp with sweet Emily

We love the Christmas Tree and have to touch it at least once a day!

Playing on our new favorite thing-the dishwasher!

Santa at Bass Pro Shop

Trying to get some cute shots on the front porch....

Tripp's Dedication

Thank you Aunt Amy for capturing the beautiful weekend for us! We are so honored to be this beautiful baby boy's parents and dedicating him to the Lord was a moment in both of our lives we will always hold close to our hearts! Thank you, Lord, for your indescribable gifts!

God shows His beautiful creativity when He creates each of us!

My favorite face!

Our little family (No, this is not our Christmas tree! We were at Ridgeland HS)

So happy!

He loves his cousin, Elizabeth