Good Times

My adorable little boy! Bryce is 3 3/4 months old!

I think that we've been enjoying the month of October. Last week we celebrated Kim's birthday by going to the Olive Garden (Kim's' Favorite) with lots of family.
Kim, Harry, Jeremy and Barbara

Casey, baby Bryce and Bryan is hiding behind the menu!

Nena and Me!

Jenna, Julia, Casey and Kim!



Then the next day we had our 3rd annual pumpkin carving at our house. The turn out was a little less than usual because we had to have it mid week. No problem, it was fun for all who could make it and we even ate a yummy pork chop dinner. Julia really enjoys helping carve the pumpkins. Bryce didn't get to help much this year, he slept right through it all.
Go Julia...yes, I let my children play with knives.

Julia is really going to town on the pumpkin guts!

Uncle Harry, Julia and Aunt Kim, they clearly wanted Julia's Help.

Hi Kim! Prep that pumpkin!

Kim ,Nonny and prampa all working diligently on the pumpkins.

John, Bryce (trying to sleep through his first annual pumpkin carving),and me.

So fun! See our awesome pumpkin!

Julia and mommy with completed pumpkins!

John and I went to a Halloween Party on Saturday that was thrown by a co-worker. He dressed as Michael Myers, scary! (the guy from all the "Halloween" movies) I threw together a last minute Charlie's Angel ensemble. I shopped at walmart for costumes and was not impressed with the poor quality and lack of uniqueness with those choices. We had a good time and were thankful that family helped with watching Julia and Bryce. This was the first time that John and I had gotten to go out and actually leave Bryce and Julia. We did miss them, but knew that they were in good hands.

Mid October Nights

Wow! It's already mid-October. You know, people always say that as you get older the years really start to fly by and I am starting to catch on to that. Not only that, people are starting to look younger to me. I'm talking about cashiers at the grocery store, doctors, co-workers, everyone. I'm not the spring chicken I once was. I used to actually get "Are you my nurse?!" frequently...and I was always flattered. Probably right after Julia was born, that started to lessen. Please don't tell me it's all down hill from here...lol! I know it is!!! Anyway, the good news is that I have a beautiful family and a great career.

12/24/2004 This is obviously the younger me and John. The wierd thing is that we are wearing very similar clothes in the very next picture!

07/03/2008 A very pregnant me, with John, and Julia. Clearly stress and three and a half short years have rapidly and unfairly aged me!

John is diligently forging away at school. This semester he is taking classes that would set him up to be a nurse. I think he is still a little lost on what he would like to be when he grows up. However, I know medical is a great place to be, so anything that leads him that direction is probably a great choice.

Julia and Bryce are my little sweeties. I love to spend time with them and talk to Bryce. He babbles a lot! Julia loves to play dress up and watch Word World and Caillou. She is so such a fun little girl. She loves Lucky Charms, spinach, chicken nuggets, oranges, apples, and all kinds of veggies.
Bryce is also growing very fast. Look how little he was! So adorable.
Julia is so sweet with baby Bryce. Kisses!

I'm plugging away working a few extra shifts right now. The GI Bill isn't working out quite the way we were planning on, but the good news is we will get it ...eventually. Luckily, I have an awesome job with wonderful co-workers.
We were able to go to a little pumpkin patch a few weeks ago that had a hay ride, and goats and cows that we got to feed. Kim and Harry also came along. We had a great time and I promise to post pictures soon!

Fall Days are Here

Mommy, Bryce, and Julia

Bryce is almost 3 months old!

Today I was able to get everyone ready to go to the Dallas Arboretum. It is always very exciting (aka stressful)to try and get everyone ready to go out. Then after we are all ready I start praying, really praying that Bryce doesn't start crying. He usually will start crying regardless of the prayer. Not only crying, but screaming bloody murder. It is very sad and hard to handle. We made it there and by some miracle Bryce hardly cried at all. Don't worry on the way home he really let Julia and I have it. Poor Julia has gotten used to it and even fell asleep through all the screaming.
My little pumpkin (the one in the middle is not very happy)

My beautiful girl! She is perfectly posed and no one even posed her. She actually fell and was about to stand up and Joy, my friend and awesome photographer was able to catch this beautiful Kodak moment. I think that we should maybe exploit Julia by getting her into modeling and maybe make some $$$ in the mean time. You know for her college. Everyone always comments on her her beautiful hair and how cute she is. I totally agree! =)


Julia loves flowers. It was hard to try to convince her that we couldn't pick all the flowers! Luckily, the arboretum has millions of flowers.


Cowboys and Indians! Julia found the costumes that my friend Ivy brought for the kids to wear. She immidiately would change into one outfit and then run around and play and pose. Then on her own she would change costumes and pose some more. She is a natural. Ethan was dressed as a cute cowboy and Julia dressed up as an Indian.


Julia started gymnastics again. She really seems to love going and talks about going all week. For now, she is the only one in her class. That is awesome because she is getting one on one time for the price of a full class. I no longer go with her in the gymnasium. She goes in by herself with her coach. She is my big girl. But, she will always be my baby!
It is already a freezing 63 degrees outside. I say freezing because we have been keeping our house a steamy 81 degrees and now with crazy Texas weather. Yes, yes we are almost insane, but honestly who can afford $600 electric bills?! Not me. We all pick and choose our luxuries and for us....air conditioning just isn't one of them that we hold near or dear. Except at night...when we want to sleep! lol
Clearly we haven't had too much going on at home. Just working and living and playing with the kids. Not too many complaints here. I just love to be with my children.