The Howard's

2010-11-01T19:47:00.000-07:00

OCTOBER

So, what have we been up to lately? I'll start with this first picture of my Caroline. This is how I have been finding her during her naps! When she lays down her bed is empty besides her regular pals! Now it seems that she just plays and plays and plays and hangs off the bed! This morning (5:00am) for those of you that know my schedule........I must have walked passed her five times before I saw that she was on the couch sound asleep. At sometime during the night she got up and walked to the couch. My first thought is why did she not come to my bed, and secondly, what did she do before she got to the couch?!?

I turned 33 this month on the 11th! Happy Birthday to me! My babies gave me pink gum, a pink hair brush and Alice Sebold's new book. Jeremy gave me a heart rate/calorie/fat burner monitor that I had been wanting! Yay!!! I love it!

Eddie picked out my pink funfetti cake with the spiral candles! He certainly knows what his mommy likes! The cake was fun-fetti filled and I even had seconds! My birthday was awesome. I had the day off from work so I woke slowly to coffee and then Jen and I went to Yoga. It was nice to spend the time with her. I'm glad that she was there because there was a point in the class that I needed her friendship! I love taking Yoga but man it makes you think way tooooooo much! Thanks Jen!! I love you and am so glad that Winding River has blessed me with your friendship! Jeremy later on brought us home Sushi and Godiva White Chocolate Macaroon Cookies! A slight reminder of Oahu!

Eddie loves to play on the computer- a new greatness in his life and a great tool for our parenting and bribary! Ha!!!

Here she is, Ms Minnie Mouse!

Trunk or Treat was a lot of fun this year. Eddie was a Ghostbuster and Caroline a Garden Gnome.

Here is Eddie with his friends from school. Keegan, Dawson and Michael.

Eddie has been working really hard and well at school this year. Each weekend I bring him home the work I do at school with my class. I've tried to make his Saturday mornings full of different "centers!"

Really?!? Do I need to write anything?

The great pumpkin carve of 2010 was inside this year! Eddie touched the pumpkin guts and made the craziest faces!

The final Jack-O-Lantern is at the very end of this post!

Halloween Night was awesome........as usual! The group got together around 6:15! All kids well behaved and not one mamma with a stroller!!

I caught her!!!!! It is too cute not to post her picking her nose. Sorry Caroline but you are too cute!

Here comes Kim and Thomas to join us!

What a line up! Eddie, Michael, Caroline, Thomas, the Cross boys.....wait I know that Ava and Andrew are here somewhere.....I'll have to go back and upload the other!

The Cross Boys! Nothing spooky about them!

Miss Ava!

Okay, seriously we are that group of 2o that people dread ringing their doorbell!

Halloween 2010!

South Padre Island

2010-09-11T07:39:00.000-07:00

Late July my parents flew to Texas and Jeremy and I picked them up and headed to South Padre Island. We had a wonderful time! The weather was awesome and the beach was beautiful!
South Padre Island looked a little like this each day! Each morning we packed up "the cart" with chairs, kites, beach buckets, snacks, towels, chairs and umbrellas, and A LOT of sunscreen! Our condo this year was incredible and was close to the beach. Jeremy gets a gold star for pushing and pulling "the cart" everymorning and every evening! The beach formed what was like a small pool so it made for a perfect play area for kids!

Dinner was successful a few nights! By the end of the week we either ordered dinner and brought it back to the condo or ordered Ice Cream for Caroline right when we sat down. She's very happy here!!!!

We ate and ate and ate and ate!!! Mostly fish and it was all so good. This is at a restaurant called Black Beards. We had tried to go here last year but the wait was always so long.

Prior to our trip all Eddie seemed to talk about was riding the Big Boy Go-Carts! So here he is in a big boy blue car ready to ride.........

Well the picture looks good but he did not ride these. He made several attempts to ride by himself but he just wasn't ready for the solo ride so he rode with Jeremy later in the week!

Happy Birthday Eddie!! Eddie picked out a Cars birthday cake and we had a small birthday celebration! Yummmy!

Here are the kids actually sitting down and enjoying a meal!

Pop-pop and Caroline! What a pair!!!

Pop-pop and Eddie! If only I had film footage of the the boys! They had so much fun laughing!

This was at Amberjacks. My favorite restaurant on the Island!

Proud grandparents!

Here they are! Daddy and Eddie riding the Go-Carts!

At night grandma would pull-out some sort of game or puzzle from here suitcase!

Let's go Boogie Boarding! Eddie braved the waves!

Look at me! Whew Hoo!!!

This picture was taken on our last night. We went for a sunset swim! My boys!!

I love this pictue of my Eddie!!!

Of course, my mind always thinking about my baby Emily Kate.

Comfy! Relaxing! Oh, the beach!!!

A late night swim at the pool!

In the distance you can seen Jeremy and my dad waving! They were standing out pretty far. You can see Eddie running towards them- NO FEAR!

A close up!

Our condo!

The beach at night.

Can't wait to go back!

birthday

2010-09-06T11:15:00.000-07:00

Happy 4th Birthday Eddie!! Wow! Time flies! I can't believe that my baby Eddie is a big boy! He turned 4 on July 24th and makes me proud everyday of who he has already become! As ususal we celebrated a few times this year. On his birthday we woke up early and made Eddie his favorite M&M pancakes! He opened his presents after! I know it looks a little like Christmas!!! But, I love him and wanted to shower him with books! Most of his presents I had bought through out the year from amazing book club sales!

Yum!

We also bought Eddie a Slip -n-slide for his birthday! They loved it.

Love this picture!

Yay for slipping and sliding and really great pictures!

Eddie wanted a Train cake for his birthday so I stepped outside my comfort zone and bought all the supplies needed; the pan and the fancy decorating tools and ALOT of icing! The sadness was that my tools didn't fit the icing tubes all that well so everytime I changed colors a big blob would come out the sides! Jeremy took Eddie to the baseball game and it took me the entire time they were gone to make it! I had to do a lot of it by hand! Can't wait for a new set of tools and the next birthday! Hmmm, I wonder whose?

Happy Birthday Boy with his new Tarheel Hat!

We also celebrated Eddie's birthday with family and friends later that week.

Eddie wanted a Thomas the Train cake! It was so adorable!

A party is never small at our house! All of his friends and cousins came over to celebrate good times at the Howards! We served pulled pork, hamburgers&hotdogs, salad, fruit salad, rolls and coleslaw.

Eddie picked out his decorations!

Eddie ate like a birthday boy champ!

More friends!!!

Although it was Eddie's birthday it was very nice for the adults to get together! Now that the children are getting older they have become more independent and can allow the adults to "catch-up!" It has was a very busy summer for all of us so this was a nice time to visit with friends!

It kind of looks like cirlce time in a Kindergarten classroom! Ha! In my mind I was mentally preparing!

After dinner, cake and presents we went outside to play water guns! A family/friend tradition on Winding River!

Heath, Amy & Isabella stayed awhile after everyone left. It was so nice to see them. We miss Amy & Heath being right nextdoor to us so we don't see them quite as often as we'd like!

Caroline and Izzie are about the same age and played really well together. They did share a few moments................

If pictures could only make sound!!!!

All better!!!

snorkel

2010-08-11T16:51:00.000-07:00

Hanauma Bay Nature Park

This was one of my favorite days! While Jeremy snorkeled, I rested! I can't exactly say that I was soaking up the sun because it rained on and off. I fell asleep for a good while with my sweatshirt on. It was comfortable and felt great to sleep!

View of the Eastern Cliffs from Hanauma Bay

I did however snorkel on the waters edge! I walked along the shore capturing the pictures from Hanauma Bay.

Happy Hubby and his turtles!

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2010-08-11T16:25:00.001-07:00

A beautiful clearing on the trail to Manoa Falls

Manoa Falls

Bamboo forest on the trail to Manoa Falls

Koolau Mountain Range from the Pali Lookout

View from the Pali Lookout

Posing at the Pali Lookout

Kapena Falls area

On the trail leading from the cemetary towards Kapena Falls

Part 1

2010-08-11T13:50:00.000-07:00

My life as a Football Widow has officially begun, so really, no excuses for no blogging! Humor me, please!! Whereas I realize the summer is over and there has been no post a promise of a major catch up is in the works! Enjoy!

View of Waikiki Beach From the top of Diamond Head. In June, Jeremy and I took our first but NOT last trip to Hawaii! It was a wonderful trip full of memories. From being lazy in the sun, hiking, kayaking, walking, jogging, and sight seeing our trip was full each day!

East Coast Cliffs

One of our many hikes was the Diamond Head Trail! We left our condo about 6:30 each morning to endure some of the world's most beautiful sights! Coffee, exercise and pure beauty to the eye sounds like a great day to me!

Diamond Head Lighthouse

Turtle Bay Resort. This is where they filmed the movie Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Green Sea Turtles at Turtle Bay Resort

Three Tables Beach on the north shore of Oahu

Looking towards Sharks Cove

I'll have to look back through the pictures but on one of our morning excursions we kayaked 4miles in the Pacific to two remote islands. With our tour guide we made it safely! I did however take a fall down the side of one of the rocks. It hurt, but I think it scared me most! Thankfully Kevin, our guide caught me!

Camp Erdman where they Filmed the Dharma village on Lost

Dole Pineapple Plantation

Yummy!!! We even visited here twice!

Arizona Memorial

U.S.S. Missouri

2010-06-02T06:12:00.000-07:00

Could it be possible that it is SUMMER???? That means NO excuses for lack of blogging! So much to catch up on!

We'll start with Things that Grow!

Blackberries: Eddie and his dad share a love for the outdoors, planting, yard work, etc. Here are the blackberries that they grew. Eddie was in charge of the watering and scaring away the birds that wanted to feast on the sweet. The tomatoes will be coming soon!!

Around our house for a solid week we had growing reptiles and other things in large buckets of water. Amazing how you can buy the most expensive toy in the store and have some excitement but when you get a bag full of grow in water foamies you have more joy in the world than you can imagine.

And, yes... my Sweet Caroline is growing out of her baby ways and becoming a big girl. It is hard for me to believe sometimes. With everyday that passes I am so thankful that I am her mother. She certainly knows how to push my buttons but can always make a come back with her sweetness. Girls!!! I'm glad to have my hands full with her.

Eddie has taken and even BIGGER step to becoming a big boy. His pop-pop and gramma bought him his very first bike! He did very well riding the first time. It wasn't until he started singing "Life is a Highway" that he took a head dive. He needed some strong counsel to get back up!

Proud pop-pop and Eddie!!! He's fast. It won't be long until I can run and he can ride solo! And then.........can we picture Caroline on wheels?!?!?!

Look at me!

For now Caroline is quite content with her bike. Getting on an off is what she likes bestSeeing my dad was incredible. We had a very nice visit with him. He had the kids near him every minute! They sure did zap out his energy! I think he was asleep shortly after they went to bed.

CHEESE!

Saving the best for last!

2010-04-27T19:14:00.000-07:00

# 8

Game on!

Eddie has started playing T-Ball this spring and it has been a wonderful experience watching him and his buddies learn the game. It is even better watching from the bleachers only to watch the "dads" coach the boys! 3/4yr olds are a handful! So, yes right now I am begging for sympathy for my 22 5yr olds! A song of praise might do! Children are a handful when they come in groups of 7 but not quite like the Kinder crew but........

The Tigers are ; Eddie, Michael, Andrew, Dawson, Will, Keegan, and Grayson. The boys and girl (Soooo cute) have made major improvements since the first week.......it's just too bad the last two weeks have been rained out. They are doing so well!

Easter has come and gone. The baskets, the chocolate, the jelly-beans, the starburst, the plastic eggs, the hunts, the straw grass, the plastic eggs...oh, I already said that but the plastic eggs!

I miss my baby girl so much. I miss them together, I miss them apart. This is one of my favorite pictures, and infact was taken on one of my favorite days with the girls. It was Easter.

I love my Caroline. She is so amazingly sweet. Her laugh is infectious and her smile captures more of my heart each time I see it.

I can't wait for the summer when I will be with my babies! There is nothing more I look forward to each years end.

Happy Easter, Emily Kate.

Jeremy picked out a prize when my mom was in town. The 1000 piece puzzle, completed all in a few days time only to get the 999th piece and have one missing!!!

New bike, Grandma and T- Ball!

2010-03-16T17:47:00.000-07:00

Well, Caroline has been two now for a couple weeks and I have not yet made a post! Forgive the life of a Kindergarten teacher of 22! I am glad to say that my mom's visit came at the most perfect time! The week before Spring Break when I did all I could do to drag myself out of bed and face the world and see it through the eyes of 5 year olds! The sadness is that I had to work while she enjoyed every minute with her grandchildren! Thank God for moms who are easy to please, clean your house and take such pride in caring for your children, and do laundry! I love you mom!

While my mom was here she wanted to buy Caroline something special for her birthday so after trying out a few ride- ons we decided on this very special pink bike!

She isn't riding, although it looks like she is. Once she gets the hang of it she will be riding with all her buddies! Eddie got out the Big-Wheel for a ride!

I love her, she's cute...... I know I am her mom, but would you look at this face!

My little big girl is growing up. She has a horn in her bike basket!

So T-Ball has started and the Howard Tiger's is a great team coached by great dads! The team is Eddie, Michael, Andrew, Grayson, Will, Dawson and Keegan. Our first practice was last Friday, followed by yummy pizza from Ti Amo's! (Hmmmm I wonder if this will be a weekly routine!)

Go Tiger's as they practice throwing and catching!

What is this?????

I talk about how Caroline is growing up, but as I was loading up snacks for the T- Ball team and dressing my son in his baseball pants for the very first time, I couldn't hold back the emotions! A new phase of his life is starting. He is growing up!

Get me out of here!!! Not a fan of the swing!

While the team practiced Caroline enjoyed the park. She had a lot of fun on the slides.

Cut, cut, cut! May I cut? I need to cut. This needs to be cut!! Really, everything doesn't need to be cut but according to Eddie, everything needs to be cut!

Happy girl!!!

Lots of Candyland was played at our house last week. I am not sure who enjoyed it most!

And ofcourse, we never celebrate with cake just one time for a birthday. It would be unheard of to have just one cake!

My mom and had a wonderful visit! I have missed her company so much. And although I had to work we had our time after the kids went to sleep. Most nights I think we both fell asleep on the couch.

Now hurry up and retire Grandma!!!

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2010-02-14T14:29:00.000-08:00

A few weeks ago I went to the school park down the street from our house to get out of the house! I forget now why, but it was just one of those days where we needed a change of pace. Caroline enjoyed this time at the park. She has no fear at all.

It's almost like she is saying "catch me if you can!"

She took no breaks. She played and played and played.

Climbing, crawling, climbing, crawling and running away from me!

Her proudest moment was taking on the big slide without fear. Belly first, back first, feet first: you name it, she did it!

And then wanted to do it again and again and again!

Quite a difference one year can make! I can't believe that Caroline will be turning two this weekend.

2010-02-12T10:13:00.000-08:00

Hooray for a REAL SNOW DAY!!! And a lot of pictures to look at! Enjoy!

I don't have much to say except for WOW!!!! And I wish that snow happened more often!

What a snowstorm!

2010-01-25T16:10:00.000-08:00

Well after living in THIS

We now live in THIS!!!

And this!

And this!

And this!

And this!

And WE LOVE IT!!!!!

clean

2010-01-10T14:33:00.000-08:00

We've been busy!! Very BUSY!! Cleaning. Organizing. Cleaning. Tossing. Cleaning. Storing. Cleaning.......did I mention CLEANING???

Our work of art!! Thank goodness for BULK Pick-up!

Photos of our inside work to come...........................................................................................

And Thank goodness for the joy that my silly Eddie brings to me each and every day! Our family has been full of snot- I do my best "momming" on the changing table! He was happy to oblige!

Last week HEB ISD and many other districts closed school...........ReAlLy?!? Yes, REALLY! It was too cold! Ha! It worked out well I will say that due to some work that got done but now I have to make this day up on Good Friday. Now I am not much of a complainer when it comes to a day offf, but really???Too Cold????

We had fun! Jeremy was out at a meeting so I kept the kids in the living room. We made a Movie Day out of it and let's make the biggest mess day that we possibly can.

She climbs, but we know this already!

Here is my Princess waking up in her room with no carpet! And no toys! Perhaps a bit confused?!?

Here is a photo of Eddie's room with the carpet pulled up!

Mommy and Eddie having a funny moment!

And here is a snapshot of my dining room and just a small image of what I am really dealing with at the house.

And if you look close enough you might even find a kid or two in all of the mess!

What I don't have posted is the photos of what my house looks like right now!!! The kids and I have moved out for the week and are staying at Mamaw and Pawpaws!

Keep checking back for the finished product!

2009-12-23T13:25:00.000-08:00

For weeks I had been waiting to hear and see the Christmas Performance that Eddie has been practicing for at least a month now. Without a doubt, it was awesome and I am a proud mama! The moment he walked down the aisle I knew I was in for a treat! He did well considering all of the "things"he was wearing and holding......and we will get to the shoe situation in a moment.

Eddie announced one afternoon that he was going to be playing the cymbals. I am not sure I had enough time to respond to him before he continued to tell me that he couldn't play them too loud! Really, a 3 yr old and cymbals!?! He was great!

Okay, the shoelaces...... Over the past couple of weeks Eddie has become very particular about his laces and the way that they need to be tied, so particular infact I won't mention the scene he pulled with one of his teachers. He likes the tip of the lace to be tucked and a double loop. No big deal for those that deal with him on a day to day basis. Here he is in the picture with his shoe off- I thought to myself please do not let there be an issue during the performance, please oh please. This could've been bad. I could've been that mom running up to the stage to fix the shoe, but instead of a scene he stopped singing and wiggled his little foot back into the shoe.

The last song the children sang was Happy Birthday Jesus. Last weekend I heard him sing it for the first time. We had made a gingerbread house and he said that we have to sing Happy Birthday before we eat it. I went with it, cake and happy birthday go together, right? Well it was one thing to hear him sing it at the house before we ate the Gingerbread house but at the performace, I held it together pretty well. Okay, truth-I teared up.......a lot!

He has a wonderful class this year and is making a lot of friends. I can't believe he will be in the 4's next year!!

Merry Christmas!

2009-12-07T18:54:00.000-08:00

My babies aren't babies anymore. I have found myself lately in awe of how amazing having children really is and how in love I am with them. Over Thanksgiving break, Eddie fell while getting his pictures made at Kiddie Kandids with his cousins and mamaw and pawpaw for their Christmas card. He didn't just slip, he fell hard and although we are not really sure if he ever went unconscious or not, he displayed scary behaviors. His eyes rolled back, his arms went what looked to be like dead weight limbs, and he wasn't taking regular breaths. All I remember is picking his body up and the heat that came off of him- he had sweat a lot in just a few minutes- minutes that seemed like forever. I thought to myself this can not be happening to me. I screamed call 9-1-1. The paramedics, firemen and police all showed up but Eddie began talking to me about none other than Thomas the Train so we loaded him in our car AMA and drove directly to Cook Childrens Hospital.

It is never easy for me to be on I30 Westbound, just as it is not easy for me to go into Cooks. We were admitted through the same ER doors passing by where we had been before that very awful, devasting no words strong enough to use of a day. Jeremy carried our baby Eddie singing Silent Night as loud as he could. He was taken back for a Cat Scan and the waiting was the hardest part. I laid with him in the bed, holding him so close to me. The CT scan was clear and we were released to go. He saw a great Dr.

My children, who will hopefully share their lives together are growing up. Caroline is learning and growing each day and holds her own to her brother. She is rather smitten with her daddy! And he the same with her.

Eddie and I made a gingerbread house this weekend! NOT A KIT!!!! It was a lot of fun but we are Icing-ed out! Caroline helped herself to the spice drops, perhaps one too many.

Eddie and Caroline play together well. When I came passing through the living room this is what I saw. She is leaning up a little bit but before the picture was made she was laying down, relaxing and Eddie was doing the same.

She is my Sweet Caroline, I miss my Emily.

She carries me through my days with her JOY!

2009-11-01T09:36:00.000-08:00

BOO!

And who said Halloween was just for kids????? Here is George, our very kind neighbor. He dressed as a nerd and we were so lucky to have caught him in passing!!

The kids on Winding River don't travel in small groups! Trick or Treat!

Jen and baby Tyler. Soo cute!

We tried to capture all of the kids at once. Nope, not so much. We talked about how next year we should all be stroller free, although on Winding River you never know what news someone might share!!!!

The Toy Story Cross boys, Eddie as Thomas, Caroline the Butterfly........

Ava as Tinkerbell and

Andrew as Captain Hook and

Evie and Heather who enjoyed passing out candy!! (Picture taken from Jen's blog!)

The girls!

Come on over! Tricia and her baby Olivia joined us this year.

Caroline actually wearing all pieces of her costume!

It was great night but I am so DONE with Halloween Candy! We sure did get to use our costumes this year!

2009-11-01T09:24:00.000-08:00

Together!

Eddie & Caroline play really well together for the most part. I took this picture the moment I walked back into the room. They were sitting on the ottoman watching TV together. They stayed like this for awhile!

The great pumpkin carve!

Eddie watched the pumpkin get carved. Great carving daddy!

I took this picture the day before my dad left. I thought it was a perfect picture of the two of them together. The boys worked outside in the flower bed.

Caroline has been soo tired in the mornings lately. I don't know why because she goes to sleep really early. When I carried her to the changing table she rolled over and went back to sleep. Sweet baby girl!

2009-10-30T16:42:00.000-07:00

BOO!

in the ZOO!!!

We went to the Zoo Friday night with Jeff, Julie, Andrew and Ava. We had a great time. It wasn't crowded at all. I enjoyed watching the kids go to the candy stations and listening to their conversations but especially enjoyed seeing my dad in his Pop pop role! He loves his precious grandbabies. I can't wait for him & Mop mop to pack their suitcases for three months! Come on Mop mop-- it is time to retire!

I love this picture so much. It reminds me of one that I have in Caroline's room of me and my dad when I was a little girl. I will work on scanning it. Most people say she is a mini -me......I just don't see it. I see Eddie in her most of the time!

Loving this picture soo much! My dad held on tight to Caroline and his candy station tickets most of the night!

Caroline as the butterfly and Ava has TinkerBell. I'm glad that Caroline will have someone to be close to as she grows up. I know she will be well looked after by ALL the boys on the block but she will need a girlfriend. I'm sure they will be the bestest of friends! The girls will also have Evie and the new baby girl who we don't have a name for yet. Infact, wouldn't it be WONDERFUL if I could be their Kindergarten teacher????

The threesome! Seems like we are missing some friends here.........( Austin, Cody, Tyler, Isabella, Evie, Anna, Collin....) A trip to the zoo without the other friends just isn't the same craziness!

While the adults stopped to admire the beautiful Lion that you will see pictured next, these two friends decided it was okay to run off from us! I'm not sure how far they'd go without turning around!

Eddie and his pop pop returning from a candy station! Pumpkin loaded!

This was taken before we went into the Zoo!

Family picture time!!

I love you dad......

and Eddie and Caroline love you too!

Soo cute!

2009-10-26T19:42:00.000-07:00

We made it to the Pumpkin Patch! After all of the rain had cleared we headed to Flower Mound to the patch!

Caroline wasn't quite as wild as I thought she might be. She basically found a pumpkin and sat on it. She moved around a little bit but not quite like I remember Eddie the first time he saw the pumpkin patch! No complaints!

Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the day!

She really did stay on the one pumpkin!

Wow! Is that a giant pumpkin or is that my EDDIE!!!! He fits right in with the pumpkins!! What a fun little boy he is.

Okay, so maybe she ran a little bit!

Cuties in their PJ's! Showing NO signs of being tired at all!

2009-10-19T19:43:00.000-07:00

Pumpkin Patch Post coming very soon!

2009-10-16T19:14:00.000-07:00

Really? Has is really been since August that I have posted? Wow! Where has the time gone? I guess the greatness in this is that I am 8 weeks into the school year and that means that this year is flying by! Thank goodness. I learn to really love my summers and it was awfully hard to go back to work after this summer! Well so much has happened since August, but let's just go with the NOW!!!!

So, I turned 32! Happy Birthday to me. Jeremy baked me a coconut cream cheese cake! Yum!

I captured Caroline in an action sequence, again. (Remember the beach sequence?) Heres the truth: Do Not Leave Caroline Unattended EVER! She is my darling, daring, diva! She shows no fear.

Scene 1: Laughing because she knows she is not supposed to be on the table!

Scene 2: She really can't control herself!

Scene 3: Really, Caroline? Was is that much fun?

Love her sooo much! She is something else. She certainly has a wild side to her. I think of how silly it would be for Emily to sit back and watch her wild sister. We remember Emily for her calmness. I strongly feel that she would not be climbing on everything. Not pictured: Caroline climbing on the highchair. Not the seat but the actual tray!

New Shoes

2009-08-31T19:56:00.000-07:00

On Sunday we went to buy Eddie a pair of new shoes. Size 11. He picked them out with a little help from his daddy! We went to one of those "Famous Footwear" Type places to see what we could find and they were actually having a Buy one get one half price sale. Caroline and I looked for shoes for her. The thing about Caroline is that she doesn't wear shoes. She won't keep them on no matter what so I haven't really pushed the issue because it has been summer. However I know that coldness (can't wait) is around the corner and she will need a pair to keep her feet warm.

Eddie's shoes looked like this yesterday..........today after one day of him playing on the playground- not so much.

I found a pair of NIKE for Caroline to try on. Boy did she love this attention. You really should have seen her at the store running all over and doing the little dance that she does. Priceless and a detour from taking all of the shelved shoes out of their boxes!

She loved them so much I think she thought she was going to wear them into the bath! Here she is doing her "numbers" as we call it in this family!

2009-08-28T15:52:00.000-07:00

Well.... I teach Kindergarten now so my apologizes for my lack of blogging. Going back to work has been an adjustment for all of us especially for me when I found out 3 days before school started that I was going to be teaching Kinder. I promise and update soon. Please forgive!!!! Thank God it is Friday that is all I have to say!

A little of this and a little of that!

2009-08-09T20:00:00.000-07:00

Well, it's that time of year again when Football surrounds me everyday! Season ticket holders were invited to attend an open house of the new stadium. The boys went to check out their seats.

What a big boy sitting in the seat at the stadium.

Wow! The stadium is so beautiful.

This summer I have had the strangest craving for frozen grapes. It doesn't look like Caroline shares my feelings.

Jeremy and Eddie went out to get fresh bagels for us this morning. What a nice treat!

This afternoon Misty called to let me know that she was ready for me to visit. I cried when I held Britton. He is precious. Misty is doing well. She is tired as can be expected. I know the feeling so well. No sleep. Emotional. No sleep. Emotional. No sleep. Emotional. Hungry. Sore. Hungry. Sore. Us mommies don't need a reminder. Congratulations Misty!

2009-08-07T18:20:00.000-07:00

Nilla............................Simple Goodness

(and reduced fat for people like me who eat WAY TOO MANY)

Oaky, it has to stop. I can't stop eating Nilla Wafers. I just can't stop. Everytime I go to the grocery store I buy two boxes. Well no more from now on! Sometime during my summer consumption of Nilla Wafers I noticed the recipe ( and my belly getting bigger) on the side of the box for the nilla yogurt freeze and after reading through it thought it would be a fun kitchen activity for Eddie and I to do together. It was fun, simple and they actually taste really good.

What you need: 2 RFat NILLA Wafers (not two boxes), 2 TBSP COOL WHIP LITE, and 2 TBSP of your favorite yogurt flavor (we tried strawberry and pineapple upside down cake)-- I'm not so sure we really measured.

Make It: Place wafers on the bottom of one paper lined muffin cup. Top with combined WHIP and yogurt

Cover: With a wafer

Freeze: 1 hour or until firm.

Yummy!! Eddie had fun! I tried to take pics of ours but it just didn't work the way I wanted.

2009-08-07T11:25:00.000-07:00

Look at me! I've grown!

Today was Eddie's 3 year old well check with Dr. Walker. He is 40 inches and weighs 37 lbs. He was "on top of the charts" for his growth for all his stats! We are so proud of our blue eyed boy! We took him to the Rise and Dine Restaurant for lunch. He ordered chocolate chip pancakes and bacon with apple juice.

2009-08-06T05:01:00.000-07:00

Each night was a little different from each. We all had different dinner plans. Eddie had taken such a great interest in the pool that after his nap he wanted to swim for a little bit so we often went to dinner later than the others. This night we did go to dinner with Mamaw and Pawpaw although seated at different tables we still were able to talk with them. These pictures which are just a few of my favorites are outside the restaurant.

This picture is the best picture of Eddie and Caroline with their mawmaw and pawpaw.

Eddie and Pawpaw overlooking the sea.

Mommy and Eddie.

Eddie was a trooper on this trip. He stayed up way past his bedtime but managed to have a peaceful disposition. Here he is giving hugs.

Eddie and Michael get sad when it is time for bed. They love it when we are all together. I overheard Pawpaw saying how he was going to remember this trip and this time forever.

Here Eddie is with his Uncle Josh and he his holding his Woody car that we bought for him at one of the surf shops!

He loves his Uncle Josh-e!

2009-08-05T20:56:00.000-07:00

I am heartbroken that I will be going back to work in two weeks. I have really enjoyed my summer with Eddie and Caroline. I am glad that we were able to spend our summer on several trips. He really enjoyed his beach time- independently for the most part which was nice so that I could soak up the sun. I called him over to take a picture with me. I am laying in my new beach chair. Jeremy bought us chairs that we really will enjoy over the years. We certainly plan on another beach trip next summer.

My precious baby. She was so beachy. I have never given so many baths in such little time. They averaged three a day. We were not on board with "no bath Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday...."or anyday of the week for that matter! Jeremy and I started "No bath Friday" awhile ago. However once Eddie started school we eliminated the tradition. Sometimes he might pull a No Bath Saturday.

Eddie and his best buddy spent a lot of time digging in the sand. What a joy to watch.

They spent a lot of time in the pool together as well. Eddie is building the confidence he needs to start swimming.

He even let Jeremy throw him a few feet in front of him. He even started to jump into the pool. He did great. He told me that he was learning how to swim.

I am not going to post another sequence but while we were waiting for Jeremy to come up from the beach to pass the time we sang Sweet Caroline. She sings along with us now. It is really cute. The action sequence simply shows her mouthing the sounds and her feet moving positions.

2009-08-05T19:32:00.000-07:00

I'll call this post

"Just when you thought everything was going to be perfect!"

Go Eddie!

Go!

Get ready!

Success!

All smiles!

And he's down!

And now things aren't as perfect as they were supposed to be! And at this time my friends is when nap time came early.

Of course there is always a story behind a sequence. Eddie cut his finger earlier that morning that left an open cut and the salt water really made it burn. I am pretty certain this is why he got so upset.

All in all it tured out to be a nice afternoon with just Eddie and I. We went to the condo, bathed and had "snacks" for lunch while we layed down and watched WALL-E. Shortly after the movie turned on he fell asleep.

Little Surfer Girl

2009-08-05T19:24:00.000-07:00

For whatever reason I thought that this picture sequence was too adorable not to post.

2009-08-05T19:05:00.000-07:00

We put in some beach time for sure! Michael and Eddie couldn't be better cousins! They play together so well and truly look out for eachother.

I can assure you that Caroline was never a beach pail away! She had a blast. I watched her and Michael fill up many buckets.
My babies played and played and played. The days were nearly perfect. I woke up around 7:00 and started the coffee! Shortly after the kids and Jeremy would wake up. They would have breakfast while I ran along the beach ( I MISS IT). When I returned we walked to the beach. I strolled Caroline along the beach every now and then because she kind of was all over the place, while Jeremy played with Eddie. Around 1:00 I would take Caroline up to the room and lay her down for a nap. Jeremy came a little bit later with Eddie and he would then take a nap. During nap time Jeremy's mom stayed in the room. One day the guys went deep sea fishing so I went to the pool. Another afternoon the guys went jet skiing so I again went to the pool. A few days we spent naptime together poolside another few reading books at the beach.

We had talked and talked and TALKED about letting Eddie ride Go Carts ever since The Great Escape where we were sadly informed that he was too small. So when we got to Padre the first Go Cart we came across we checked the height restriction. Too small. The second place he was big enough. Eighteen dollars later he was able to ride with his daddy!

Michael and Jeff.
I am so glad that Eddie was able to ride!

2009-08-05T18:44:00.001-07:00

South Padre Island 2009

Last Sunday Jeremy, myself and Caroline headed out early in the morning to meet Eddie and the rest of the family in San Antonio to follow eachother to South Padre. We arrived at our beach condo around 4:00 that afternoon. After a long ride it felt incredible to walk out to the ocean. The view from our 8th floor condo was amazing. The pictures on this blog are all from the balcony.

2009-08-03T18:26:00.000-07:00

Congratulations Misty!

Baby Britton Maddox White was born today! He weighs 4 lbs 13 oz and is 16 inches long!

The Beach Blog is coming soon......................................as soon as I can get focused! Ha! Ha! Ha! I appear to be still on the beach!

2009-08-02T09:07:00.001-07:00

We're back from the Beach! Keep checking back, I will post soon!!

To Shelli,
You will have to let Dr. Tabor know how you came across him on-line! Thank you for leaving your comment. It meant a lot to me to know that you read through our family blog. Thank you for briefly sharing your story. I too, am sorry for your loss. I hope your visit is positive. Tell Dr. Tabor we said hello. He is wonderful. We will forever be thankful for him. I'll be praying for you.

2009-07-23T20:49:00.000-07:00

Do not give up; the beginning is always the hardest.

For whatever reason I felt it necessary to blog one more time about my boy. We went out to dinner tonight to Pei Wei for Eddie's birthday! I didn't plan on feeling so emotional but I truly am.

My heart and my life is huge because of my wonderful son. He brings joy to my days, calmness to stress and smiles when he knows I need them the most. It is a feeling like no other to be a mother. It is my world. Tonight he ate his favorite dish the Chicken Teriyaki with Lo Mein. Caroline also liked his meal. I won't ever forget the night before Eddie was born. Jeremy and I went to see a movie wtih Heath and Amy Dowell. I am pretty sure it was the last movie I have seen in a theatre. I remember how sleepless my night was. I remember just waiting to go to the hospital. I couldn't wait to meet my son for the very first time. And from the moment I held him for the very first time I knew that no matter what would happen in life that I would always have him.

So I say again from Eddie's fortune cookie, Do not give up; the beginning is always the hardest. Funny how I fortune cookie message can be applied to so many situations.

Love,

Amy

2009-07-23T12:40:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Eddie!

I can't believe baby Eddie is turning 3 tomorrow, July 24! We celebrated in NY already with my family when we went for a visit. On Sunday we celebrated with our family and friends here. We invited our family over to eat dinner and asked that our friends come over for cake and ice cream later on. We had a house full.

Eddie has recently been very interested in space. So this year we had his cake be a space scene. He thought it was so cool. Here he is being very serious about blowing out his candles!

Blast off!!

I can never have enough pictures of me and my baby so whenever there is a photo op I take it. He is an amazing boy.

We opened up presents and that was fun. Eddie got games, beach toys, movies, a NASA space shuttle and clothes. Ms. Caroline also got a present from her pawpaw. You see her here running for it.

I'm not sure what Eddie will be when he grows up but if I could press a button and blast off to the future, right now I think he'd most likely be an astronaut.

All of Eddie's cousins and friends came to his party. Haley, Michael, Anna, Collin, Austin, Cody, Tyler, Andrew, Ava and Izzie. Issac, Madison and Evie were also invited but could not come.

What a party!

Caroline wanted to be part of everything. We really have to watch her it seems. She is fast and on the move at all times. The kids stopped for a hug!

Happy Birthday Baby! We love you and are so proud of you.

2009-07-14T15:38:00.000-07:00

It has been since November that I have seen Dr. Tabor. I have been planning to visit with him this summer. I decided last night that I was going to go see him today. I still keep in touch with some of the nurses so I had my morning all planned. I was going to get to his office with breakfast, let him meet Eddie and see Caroline and then head over to Jones Tower to see the nurses. Well, should've called! I got to Harris as planned at 8:00am. I knew that if I got there before he started seeing patients that he would have the time to visit with me before he got busy and then I would head over to Jones, visit a little bit and be home by 10:00. He was not at Harris FW today but at Harris South West. I decided that I was going to go to his office at SW for my visit and see the Jones girls another time. Why not I was already out and what else did I have to do!? I got to the hospital at 9:00 and they told me that he was not there and that he was running a little late. I understood. Having been a patient of his I completely understand how he is needed! I waited. He came about 10:30. At that time I knew he was about two hours behind his schedule so our visit was very short but at best meaningful to me. We don't talk much when I visit. He is real quiet and mostly stares at Caroline. I can't describe it really. I suppose you would have to know him to really understand him. I knew he needed to see his patients so Eddie gave him his blueberries, Lemon Tea Bread, Apples & Oranges and we took a picture and said goodbye. When I walked out there were SO many women waiting.

He is a great man and I am so grateful that I had him as my doctor. He cared for my babies in a way that no other could have. I am truly honored to know that although he was running late and had a room full of patients he still took the time to be with me.

2009-07-14T15:26:00.000-07:00

Saying goodbye is never an easy thing. No matter what you are saying goodbye to. We spent Sunday afternoon at my mom and dads house just taking in every moment that we had left. I spent most of the morning packing our bags and getting the few things kept to the side that we were going to need to travel with. My mom and Eddie spent about two hours playing outside in what would prove to be the most beautiful of all the days! They played with the race track that my dad had made for Eddie.

We took our last stroll along the beach, finally dry.

That night we stayed and Barb's house. We went for dinner. They live real close to the airport and because our flight was so early it just made the most sense. To get to the airport from the lake takes way too long especially trying to make a 5:45 am flight.

Here is Pop pop loving my babies. I know he misses my babies. I know that they miss him.

Bye-bye Barb!

Bye bye Gene!

2009-07-14T13:49:00.000-07:00

Happy 4th of July!

For the 4th we invited my girlfriends up to the camp. It was so nice to be with the girls even if it was just for a little while. It is hard to believe that we have been friends for so long.

Caroline really loves her cake and ice cream just as much as her gramma loves feeding it to her.

Later on we roasted S'mores!

Eddie playing with Lauren's son, Joseph.

We spread a blanket out for the kids to play on. Surprisingly they sat on it.

My main squeeze!

Caroline and Juliana.

My proud parents.

2009-07-14T13:36:00.000-07:00

Spending time with Sarah was wonderful. We have been best friends since the 7th grade. Wow! That is a long time. We have remained best friends and it was a chill bump experience to be together with our children. Sarah's son Liam just turned one. Her daughter just turned 4.

What a picture!!

You see, I invited her and her children to come swimming and sunning! Although the cold water and air the little ones had a great time.

I'm not quite sure waht is going on here......looks like a serious talk!

And last we have Ms. Caroline and Mr. Liam taking a bath together. How sweet!

2009-07-14T13:19:00.000-07:00

Well we can't say we didn't try. Early Friday morning we walked to the "mud." We stayed as long as we could.

Yup, in the pink sweater again, drinking coffee.

The view of the pop pop's lake.

2009-07-14T13:02:00.000-07:00

There were no minutes wasted Thursday that is for sure. When we returned home from the museum we finished getting ready for Eddie's birthday party. My mom invited some friends as well as Uncle Scott and Aunt Tricia to come to a small birthday party for Eddie/meet Caroline party.

Here is a picture of Caroline with her Uncle Scott. He looks good holding a baby!

Her is Caroline eating ice cream and cake with her Aunt Tricia. She looks good holding a baby!

My mom had a Wall- E cake for Eddie.

Barb and Gene stayed a little while after the party to visit some more with us. I am so glad they were able to spend time with my babies! I know how much they love them.

I just realized how we are all in pink! And for most of the pictures it looks like I am wearing the same thing. Did I mention it was cold? And rainy?

Relaxing. It is about 10:30 pm in this picture. As long as the kids were peaceful I didn't mind them staying awake. I believe Wall- E was on.

Love my Barb!!!

Caroline and Gene!

Mommy and Caroline. I had to steal her whenever I had the chance. She was passed around the whole week.

Did I mention the rain? Scott and Tricia took Eddie for a walk to the lake and it started to pour. Did I care, not at all! They had so much fun!

Eddie and his Aunt Tricia made cookies at 11:00pm! Chocolate Chip anyone?

Tricia playing with Caroline.

2009-07-13T20:27:00.000-07:00

The rain just didn't ever stop. I suppose it did, briefly for short periods of time, but it was just too wet to play in the sand or in the yard. My mom and I took the kids to the Children's Museum in Saratoga on Thursday. We had decided Wednesday night that given the forecast it would be mainly in Eddie's interest to venture out. I am so glad we did because we had an amazing visit. It was the first time visitng the museum for my mom and I. Besides the kids having a great time it gave my mom and I some together time. I love you mom!!

The first room we went into was the Arts & Crafts room. After being in this room, I am somehow going to find away to put a center in our house where the kids can imagine, create and invent. The tree that they are standing in front of is a place where the children who visit the A & C room leave there name.

Caroline loved this room. She was so happy to beable to just have fun.

This summer, Eddie and I have been working on "school stuff'", cutting, pasting, writing, drawing, etc. so this day was perfect for him. He loved the freedom to just get up and get whatever he needed to complete his project. Newspapers, scraps, buttons, shreds, tape, glue, stamps, paints.....you name it they had it.

Surprisingly they did sit together for awhile.

I have so many pictures of the museum that I had a difficult time deciding what to use for a blog. Here are a few.

Upstairs were model buildings of a community that included the Post Office, a grocery store, a HUGE Firetruck, a classroom, a bank, and a diner. Luckily there was a section for "crawlers" only that I put Caroline in so that I could enjoy Eddie exploring the community. Here he is at what would like an old grocery store.

I know, I said I put her in the "crawlers" section just a few moments ago. However, my darling wanted out and wanted to play also. Here she is in the classroom.

There were costumes for the children to dress in as well.

Eddie is standing in a bubble machine.

Well, I know we will for sure go back the next time we are in town.

2009-07-13T19:46:00.000-07:00

The Great Escape, from the heat.....seriously as I am posting this blog it is still over 100 degrees! As you all have read in the last post the weather in the geat Adirondacks proved to be a breath of fresh air for us dreading sunrise here in Texas each morning. On Wednesday morning we woke up and when we saw that it was not raining for the moment we packed up fast and headed towards the Great Escape! We arrived around 10:45 and had a wonderful morning and afternoon. It wasn't until about 3:00 that the rain started. By that time we were ready to leave anyway. I say that, meaning the adults. I think Eddie could've stayed longer.

Eddie, gramma, Caroline and I rode the horses. Caroline's first carousel horse ride. She loved it.

Jeremy rode the Comet.

Eddie and I went on the flying swings.

Eddie rode the boats.

He flew the planes.

And drove the cars.

We paused for a photo!

And then flew the hotair balloons.

The greatest part of the day was that there was hardly anyone there. The park was nearly empty which meant that when the ride ended, Eddie got right back in line. After awhile he started asking the workers if he could just stay on.

Next post......Thursday at the Children's Museum.

2009-07-08T19:53:00.000-07:00

New York Trip, part I
WEATHER OBSERVED

June 30th

Tuesday

Hi
82°F
Lo
54°F
Precip (in)
0.86in.

July 1

Wednesday
Hi
76°F
Lo
54°F
Precip (in)
0.32in.

July 2

Thursday
Hi
68°F
Lo
63°F
Precip (in)
0.06in.

July 3

Friday
Hi
75°F
Lo
60°F
Precip (in)
0.02in.

July 4th

Saturday

Hi
74°F
Lo
52°F
Precip (in)
0.01in.

July5th

Sunday
Hi
78°F
Lo
46°F
Precip (in)
0in.

..........and from what I have been told, it is STILL RAINING!

2009-06-22T21:40:00.000-07:00

Okay, so this is going to be short. But tonight I bought Caroline a Minnie Mouse bathing suit and purple water shoes! Her and Eddie had a blast playing in the sprinkler tonight!!

2009-06-22T21:11:00.000-07:00

Silliness! A perfect word to describe Eddie & Caroline. These are the moment that I will remember most. Before we packed up for the most anticipated part of our trip: SEA WORLD the kids played around the room. Perhaps it was the pancake breakfast I fed them.

Caroline has a mind of her own. If she wants to do something she will. Now that she has learned to walk, it is about the only thing she wants to do and it is never in the direction that she should be going.

It takes seconds for her to be at the opposite end of where she started from. I can't bear for her to be in stuck in her stroller so I let her walk. I do a lot of chasing but it makes me feel better.

Wow! A race car at Sea World. I mean could it be any better for Eddie?

We took him to watch the Shamu show. Theme: Believe. Truly, if you have never seen the Shamu show you must. It is the most amazing thing I have ever seen......and the look on Eddie's face...no words!

I let Caroline again be free before the Shamu show. I learned in Disney that it is much easier to stay outside a show until just a few minutes before it begins.

Eddie had the opportunity to feed the Dolphins. I can't say that he was exactly thrilled about the experience. Maybe a little scared, but over all he did well.

After the kids napped we went and tried a local Mexican Restaurant. On our way back to the "E" we stopped by the Cheesecake Factory for a To-Go order. I opted for the Kahlua Cocoa Coffee Cheesecake and Jeremy had the Craig's Crazy Carrot Cake Cheesecake. Eddie had a brownie.

We truly enjoyed our time at the Eddie Hotel. It was sad to pack up and leave. Today was Father's Day and I am the luckiest woman in the world to have the greatest dad to my babies. I know today thoughts of Emily flooded the mind of the greatest dad in the world. I love you Jeremy and I admire your affection for our babies, here and in heaven.

I Will be Here

Tomorrow morning if you wakeup and the sun does not appear I will be here If in the dark, we lose sight of love Hold my hand, and have no fear 'Cause I will be here
I will be here When you feel like being quiet When you need to speak your mind I will listen And I will be here When the laughter turns to cryin' Through the winning, losing and trying We'll be together I will be here
Tomorrow morning, if you wake up And the future is unclear I will be here Just as sure as seasons were made for change Our lifetimes were made for these years So I will be here
I will be here And you can cry on my shoulder When the mirror tells us we're older I will hold you And I will be here To watch you grow in beauty And tell you all the things you are to me I will be here
I will be true to the promise I have made To you and to the One who gave you to me
Tomorrow morning, if you wake up And the sun does not appear I will be here Oh, I will be here

I love you baby!

The "E" Hotel!!

River Walk

2009-06-22T21:00:00.001-07:00

Friday night we had dinner reservations at Landrys. We had tried to explain what the River Walk was to Eddie but it didn't quite register until he saw it. Here is his expression as I sat him down looking at the River Walk. He really thought it was cool!

He enjoyed the San Antonio tourist boat ride. We had been telling him that he was going to ride a boat on the River Walk. From what I understand about a minute after the boat ride started, he informed Jeremy that he wanted to be off the boat. The boat ride tour had just been extended.

Here is Caroline and her Pawpaw after dinner. Jeremy bought her a new dress while on the road this week. He says blue is her color. He misses his babies when he travels. I am glad we were/are able to go with him.

We ended our night with a treat from Haagen Dazs! I had Caramel Cone in a cone, and Jeremy had a Strawberry Smoothie. Eddie, fruit snacks. He doesn't eat ice cream.

Zoo!

2009-06-22T20:49:00.000-07:00

Friday morning when Jeremy went to work I got up and got us ready to go to the San Antonio Zoo. Jeremy's mom had also come to San Antonio because Mr. Howard was also working. She and I and the kids had an amazing day.

This was my favorite picture from the day. The Jaguar is real. Eddie loved every moment.

Caroline on the other hand, just strolled. She had to be hot and uncomfortable but she was in good spirits. It worked out perfect. Both actually took a nap at the same time- for three hours. So while they napped I did my Taebo that I travel with, ordered coffee from room service and relaxed until the kids woke up. I'll have to figure out how to upload photos from my cell phone because after nap I took the kids to the playground and they really enjoyed playing.

2009-06-22T20:29:00.000-07:00

On Thursday morning we left to go on a mini work/vacation to San Antonio. Jeremy hadn't been home all week and we were missing him so we decided to tag a long when we had the chance. We left early Thursday and made our way to San Antonio but not before stopping at the Kolache shop for sandies, cookies.......you name it we bought it......you name it, we ate it. We all came home 5 lbs heavier! I won't talk about the car ride because it was what it was. When Eddie would fall asleep, Caroline would wake him up and you know how the rest of the story goes. All I know is I was glad to get where we were going! We checked into the Embassy Suites Hotel or better known as the "E" Hotel. Eddie thought the "E" was for his name. The truth is, the kids had so much fun in the hotel room. In my opinion, pretty kid proofed- more so than our house.

Caroline loved the long bed pillow.

Her she is showing us her "high-step" as we call it.

Eddie also loved the pillow.

We attempted a swim.......not so much but doesn't she look precious in her swimsuit?

We were really tired quite honestly. We went to the mall planning to go to Cheesecake Factory. Well when they told us it was going to be 30 minutes, normally not a big deal, but after a long car drive we decided that instead of eating there we would go to Chik-fil-et! It was the Chocolate Tuxedo Cheesecake to go from the Cheesecake Factory that added the first 2 lbs!

Over the past few days Caroline has been saying Cheese for the camera.

2009-06-22T20:28:00.000-07:00

Really........I am trying to update the blog with pictures of our San Antonio Trip and Ms. Thing in her new Minnie Mouse bathing suit. Blogger won't allow me to upload images for whatever reason.

2009-06-13T20:34:00.000-07:00

Well, it is official and has been for about two weeks but Caroline is on the go all the time. Here she is just getting a hold of Eddie's cup.

Here she is saying Cheese! She had her 15month well check with Dr. Walker this week. Everything was well. She weighed 20 lbs 8 oz and is growing tall, 30.8. He was very pleased with her development so I am not concerned at all. The whole perecetile talk doesn't ever make me feel good so let's just say she is going to have a small frame and grow to be tall.....a lot taller than me!

We will be taking a family trip to NY this summer. So in preparation for the airplane ride my dada sent Eddie the flight map and pictures of all the different planes. Here he is studying.

Pop POP

2009-06-02T18:35:00.000-07:00

Pop pop Truhart came for a long weekend visit. We had a blast. We spent every opportunity we had on the go! When I picked him up we came home and sat outside on the deck until Jeremy came home. Then he and I went to the grocery store to get all of our needed supplies! When Eddie woke up from his nap we went to the cemmetary to bring Emily her flowers. My dad flew in on My 28th. We then went to Costco for MORE supplies.

we sepnt a lot of time outside in the backyard. The kids played while the adults sat around our new table and talked. My dad bought us a new table set (not pictured-yet).

As always, we invited our neighbors over. The kids play so well together.

We spent an afternoon at the Zoo with the Cross crew: Scott, Jen, Austin, Cody & Tyler. The day couldn't have been any better.

2009-05-19T19:01:00.000-07:00

We are so blessed to have such wonderful friends that live across the street from us and nextdoor. There aren't too many days that go past when we don't see the Meyer Family or the Cross Family. This afternoon we went to give Tyler his birthday gift. While we were there we decided to go to the lake so that the boys could fish. Jeremy called Jeff so that Andrew and Ava could join us. It was a beautiful afternoon filled with sunshine, great dads, friends, rockin moms, and plenty of baby fits (Caroline and Cody).

Here is Caroline and Big Birthday Boy Tyler. They are so cute together. We joke around about their future together quite often. It is so sweet. She likes to take his paci and he likes to take her cups!! Caroline especially likes to give him hugs...and well, maybe tackle him a bit too! Sorry Jen.

Here are my boys fishing. Eddie was so patient and wanted to learn how to fish. He listens intently as dadda explains it to him. My little boy is growing up so fast.

Here she is.....pre-FIT!

Jeff, Andrew & Ava smile for the camera! Cheese!

I spend alot of time at our lake. Most of the time I am running but today it felt nice to just sit back and take it all in. I won't forget these moments. I mean really, look at this crew.

I saved the best picture for last. Cody, you know cool, calm and collect Cody? Not so much here in this picture. Poor sweet Cody. He woke up from his nap I think on the wrong side of the bed. He had a few difficut moments. He is the most cuddly and most friendliest little guy. I felt so bad that he was upset. Now, what we don't have pictured is Caroline in the stroller screaming her head off all the way back home. Any questions, ask Jen. We took Caroline and Tyler home because they had had enough.

2009-05-16T19:22:00.000-07:00

Caroline's Fluttering Butterflies have arrived. Several months ago I saw these in Pottery Barn Kids and absolutely knew that I needed to have them. Thank you Jen so much for the butterflies. Thank you for being my friend and being there for me all the time especially during this last year. It means so much to me to have you in my life. Through the good, the bad, the sad and the very, very sad. You are there when I need you. You are what every person needs in their life. I love you and if I haven't told you already Happy Mother's Day to you. Your children are so fortunate to have you. Friends always are listening. I love the fluttering butterflies. The butterflies were Caroline's birthday gift!

Diva Caroline loves to be in boxes.

Just hanging out in the box of boxes.

2009-05-15T20:00:00.000-07:00

Pop-pop mailed Caroline a tunnel after he saw on Heather's blog how much she enjoyed it. Eddie wanted to know where his prize was. We explained to him that they will share the tunnel. They followed eachother several times. At times they rolled it as well as rolling on top of eachother.

Eddie loved crawling in the tunnel chasing Caroline.

She really does love this.
Although in the very beginning all she wanted to do was sit in the box!

The Tree. I will have to look back at older posts but here is Jeremy's tree. We have been watching it grow. Every once in awhile I come across a picture of it in the most random places.

2009-05-09T17:48:00.000-07:00

Eddie's program was a joy! His teachers; Mrs. Boden, Miss. Katie, Mrs. Gonzales and Miss. Shouse have done a wonderful job with him.

Bible Verse: Genesis 1:1 ( He earned his Bible Certificate for learning all his verses.)

Bible Song: Arky Arky

Songs: Little White Duck, The Sheep, Who's the King of the Jungle? and Five Little Speckled Frogs!

2009-04-28T19:19:00.000-07:00

It has been brought to my attention by a dear friend and my mother that they have been waiting for a new post. Well here it is, random at best! I am not going to throw exuses out for my non-blogging phase. In 30 days, there will be more posts than anyone can keep up with! That is right, 30 more days of school!

Jeremy is out of town so tonight I attempted taking Eddie and Caroline to the lake for a picnic. I got there and then the darkest cloud came over us, with a strong wind and we turned right back to come home. Although here we are at 9:30 and still no rain I was not taking any chances. So we had our picnic inside! Maybe we will try tomorrow.

The only thing I can get my baby girl to eat is strawberries! By the way.......she has started taking steps, not many but she walked 7 steps to me! Another by the way.....she likes to stand in the tub while clapping her hands singing mommy I want more strawberries!

Eddie in this picture from our picnic enjoyed pulling the grapes off of the vines. He also likes to make me a cracker, turkey and cheese sandy from his lunchable!

Here is Andrew and Eddie playing with Austin's Hummer.

Caroline into the snacks...not to eat them, just play.

So I have no Easter pictures. Again, no exuses. Here the kids are opening their Easter baskets from Gramma and Pop- Pop Truhart.

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2009-03-30T19:33:00.000-07:00

For her mamaws birthday I dressed Caroline in her Daisy dress. I know she only wore it for a little bit but I know it brightened mamaws day to see her dressed so pretty, wearing her favorite flowers. She only wore one shoe that morning also because that is what she likes to do, take one off and leave the other on. My friend Jessica made Caroline's green bow as well as many others that she has. Thanks Jessica!

2009-03-30T19:27:00.001-07:00

This really can't be enjoyed unless you have visited the website and watched the potty-dance video!!!

To all the mommies in the world who are in the act of or have been through the delightful exhaustion on potty training, here is my Eddie doing the potty-dance, courtesy of Pull-ups.com!! We have made great progress with Eddie. He is has been wearing his underwear for almost two weeks and has been almost accident free.

2009-03-22T21:10:00.000-07:00

I miss my Eddie already. Tomorrow will be hard for all of the Howards. Eddie goes back to school, Caroline goes back to mawmaws house after me holding and spoiling her all week, I go back to work and Jeremy leaves early to go out of town. I might just start a countdown until summer break.

Bye bye Spring Break. I sure am going to miss my babies tomorrow. I really enjoyed today. I spent sometime with Caroline at the lake. We sat at Emily's bench for awhile. I go to the lake most everyday. It's my time to be with her. Sometimes, as strange as this may sound a little yellow butterfly follows along my side.

While Caroline napped I spent sometime with Eddie in his train tent that his pop pop gave him. I miss pop pop and gramma! I wish they were here all the time.

"You play with me please, you come in the train with me mommy." It is really hard to say no to my little man. At one point Eddie, Caroline and I were in the tent. Not to be repeated.

2009-03-21T11:23:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Anna! Last night we went to Anna's birthday party and we all had a wonderful time.

Even baby Tyler and Caroline enjoyed the party. They love to be with eachother. It must be love or perhaps in this case it was the pizza crust. Aren't they adorable???

What a beautiful birthday princess.

I must admit, I got emotional watching Eddie from the very far end of the table. Just watching him eat his pizza and drink his fruit punch like a big boy, was enough to make me tear up. Happy tears of course. And then when he sang Happy Birthday with all of the kids I just couldn't believe how grown up he is getting. I am so proud of him.

He loved all the games to play at Chuck E Cheese. Thanks for a great party Darcy!

2009-03-19T20:14:00.000-07:00

Who could ask for anything more???

Spring Break 2009!!!

This will be brief, but there are many pictures to follow. I am on Spring Break and am enjoying every minute of it. I needed a break from the life of a school teacher. I am sad that it is near the end, but know that summer is right around the corner.

We really haven't done anything too exciting. I think that is the greatest part. The weather has been beautiful so I have been on many walks and have made many visits to the park.

For whatever reason, before bedtime at 8:00 we all end up in Eddie's room. Jeremy and I say all the time how awesome Eddie's room is. The temperature is always perfect, the lighting is great, his bed is comfortable. There is something about it. Here we are a little bit before going to bed.

Caroline has become very mobile. Although she is not walking yet, she is up and down and all around faster than you can blink. She is a handful of Joy!

My Li'l Flirt!

Eddie and I trying to get a picture together.

Eddie is always on the go, go, go. It is no wonder he loves his sleep.

I love this picture of Caroline. I am pretty sure I hear her say BATH. I also hear her say underneath her breath, I know I am not supposed to be in the bathroom mommy, but all I have to do is look at you and I can get away with whatever I want. Funny, it certainly seems that way.

She wants nothing to do with baby food. Here she is with a cracker of some sort. Again, she found her way to the kitchen. I am telling you, she is fast.

Happy St. Patrick's Day! One of the Howard's celebrated! I don't have much to say. Words really can't describe.

The suit.

The face.

The name. The mom hysterical on the floor.

The jig!

The finale!

New hair!

Caroline and Eddie went to get their pictures made. Ofcourse, she was a handful. Eddie was perfect. I will share them soon. She looked so beautiful I kept her in her dress for awhile.

Here we are again in Eddie's room. Caroline can really hold her own. She is so strong. She wants to be part of the fun. Infact I think she instigates it most of the time.

Eddie plays outside while Jeremy grills. He loves his outdoor time with his daddy.

They planted us an herb garden. Yummy mint, oregnano, parsley and sage.

She is not a fan of baby land!

2009-02-23T20:19:00.000-08:00

February 20th, 2009

Happy Birthday Caroline and Baby Emily. I took Friday as a personal day to be with Caroline on her birthday. We visited Bear Creek early in the morning to bring Emily her birthday flowers and balloon. There are no words to even describe the morning.

Yummy cupcakes and pretty balloons only for my sweet Caroline (bum bum bum...don't you all just sing it all the time?)

What do you think of this face?

We served vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate cupcakes.

Here she is eating her cupcake, however I do believe she preferred the plate.

Baby Isabella came to celebrate with us.

Anna, Andrew & Eddie appear to be making a plan............................................................................

Later on:

This is what was happening when the adults were in the other room. Anna, Andrew and Eddie had a great time jumping on the bed. HMMMMMM, I am not sure who orchestrated this event?!?

The things they find joy in!

Caroline opened her presents. She was spoiled by her friends with many new outfits and a Glo-Worm.

I don't get it. When you need them to be in the baby gate they cry, kick and scream and when you don't need them in, they cry, kick and scream to get in.

Caroline and her new grocery cart walker with Glo-Worm inside her basket. Naturally, this is Eddie's new favorite toy.

2009-02-02T19:10:00.000-08:00

I was so excited when I found the 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of Billy Blanks Taebo Ultimate with the Turbo Charged Fat Burner! In my spare time of course!! This post is for you J. Howard! Love you and miss you.

2009-02-02T18:47:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Caroline.
Although it is not her birthday yet we celebrated with her mamaw and papaw because they will be leaving for their big trip this week. I can't believe my baby girl is turing one. Where has the time gone? When I look back at my hospital journal on this date I was just turning 30 weeks pregnant reaching yet another major milestone. I was given the word that Spring Training was just around the corner and by that time I should deliver the girls per the man in charge. Well anyone that knows me, knows that I was not exactly happy with my estimated delivery date and that I was ready to check out of Harris, bags packed and all! I kept thinking how in the world am I going to make it to February 28th???? Oh well, I got over it. I mean really what was another 28 days going to do? As it turns out the baby girls decided on their own when they were going to born. On February 20th we will celebrate with Caroline and with Emily in our memories. God I miss that baby girl so bad.

2009-02-02T18:26:00.000-08:00

On Saturday we went to the Fort Worth Stockshow and Rodeo with the the Meyers. We had a wonderful day. The weather was shockingly beautiful all considering the big ICE earlier in the week. This was my first experience and it alone was shocking! I saw lots of BIG things. Rabbits, chickens, cows, pigs.........you name it- I saw it and smelt it. Here is Ms. Ava Grace in her absolutley adorable outfit made by Ms. Heather (great work Heather) and Eddie and Andrew.

Eddie and Andrew rode together on most of the rides. Here they are in the helocopters. When you push the bar it makes it go high. We watched Eddie and Andrew go pretty high a few times, by accident I think.

Here they are in the Sherrif car.

Here is the Ed riding solo.

Okay, so not only did Eddie love the rides, he loved the food. Here he is at the end of the foot long corn dog.

Here he is eating my caramel apple.

Here he is playing with the cotton- I think he wanted to eat it too.

Here he is finishing his third snack. The chocolate Teddy Bears were just an after thought to the fruit snacks and animal crackers. Ms. Caroline was wide awake up until this photo when she could no longer stand to be awake.

2009-01-28T18:46:00.000-08:00

Ice Day made mommy happy!

It was so wonderful spending the day with my babies. What a day. This picture is not from today. For Christmas my mom gave Eddie a set of Clipos. He loves them. He will build you whatever you ask him to. Once he is through building it he will give it to me or his dad. Then he will go back and build another just like it. Caroline likes to play with the Clipos as well. Only she is more interested in chewing them which leads to all sorts of whining.....mommy shes eating it.

In the background you can see the twin cribs made by her great paw paw Robinson. We spent most of our day today in her room. I think it is magical in there and is my favorite place to be. The space heater might have something to do with it.

Eddie is in here somewhere!!! I promise. I don't think it was her that took all the toys out. If you look closely you can see what she wanted to play with.

Baby girl. I have no words really to say but she means everything to me. Her beautiful smile, her face, her laugh, her sounds, her cry, her everything.

Our future, better than Romo star! I just can't seem to pass by the $ spot at Target. It is wonderful. I bought the football and a few Valentine roses.

Four things!

2009-01-10T20:17:00.000-08:00

Misty brought over her new dog, Winston the other afternoon. Caroline took time out from her peaches to touch his nose. He is so cute Misty.

Tonight the moon looks incredible. There is a real dark ring around it and it is so bright. If you haven't looked outside at the moon yet tonight. Take a look. It is worth feeling the cool air. It will be the biggest and brightest of 2009!

Earth, the moon and the sun are all bound together by gravity, which keeps us going around the sun and keeps the moon going around us as it goes through phases. The moon makes a trip around Earth every 29.5 days.

But the orbit is not a perfect circle. One portion is about 31,000 miles (50,000 km) closer to our planet than the farthest part, so the moon's apparent size in the sky changes. Saturday night (Jan. 10) the moon will be at perigee, the closest point to us on this orbit.

It will appear about 14 percent bigger in our sky and 30 percent brighter than some other full moons during 2009, according to NASA. (A similar setup occurred in December, making that month's full moon the largest of 2008.)

This month's full moon is known as the Wolf Moon from Native American folklore. The full moon's of each month are named. January's is also known as the Old Moon and the Snow Moon.

She is on-the-go! To me there is nothing sweeter than seeing little Caroline come around the corner. My big girl had her well check and weighed in at a woppinn 17.9 (15th percentile) and was in the 90th percentile for her height.

What you see here is Eddie throwing a cup full of water at Caroline.

2009-01-05T19:48:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year! Thank you Jeff and Julie for hosting a wonderful evening. Below is a small sample of the food that was served.

Jeff! The only adult you will see photographed.

Dirt Cake anyone?

Ava obviously has not started eating hers yet.

Eddie has! And ate dirt cake for the three days following.

My Diva!

The Diva did not go to sleep until after the new year rolled in.
No CHILDREN went to bed until after the new year.

I thought this was real cute of Ava.

What a champ hanging in like a big boy!

What you don't see pictured is the Cross House. Cross boys slept while Caroline, Julie, Trisha, Jen and I had girl time, while Jeff, Scott, Jeremy, Eddie, Andrew and Ava (yes Ava) had boy time. We all texted each other A Happy New Year! Long story. We will get it right next year. Right?

You would think that afer a long night the kids would sleep in. Not the case. Here they are pictured at 6:30 AM. Mommy not happy. Happy New Year!

2009-01-05T19:24:00.000-08:00

The Truth: Here is the truth about me and blogging. I love doing it. I love sharing my pictures of my family and our outings and developments. What I don't love and the reason why my posts are so few lately is that for whatever reason, whenever we got our new camera to upload the pictures takes forever.

There. I have said it.

Merry Christmas. Our last Christmas visit was to North Carolina. The car trip was a long one, but the kids were wonderful. The driver wa fantastic and the row climber was incredible. Great job MOM and DAD.

Here is Eddie, my beautiful blue-eyed baby boy- not so much a baby anymore- staring at something. Don't remember exactly.

Caroline, who has now started officially crawling was a joy to be around. Her she is with Pappaw Robinson.

Her almost crawling stage.

Caroline with Paw paw Howard.

Eddie with Pawpaw Robinson.

Paw paw Robinson made Caroline a crib so she could put her baby dolls in it. He put a beautiful pink bow on it and a Caroline baby doll. Later, he brought out the crib that he had already made for Emily. Emily's has a bear in hers with a white ribbon. They are beautiful and one day Caroline can have twin baby dolls.

2008-12-20T19:36:00.000-08:00

Take 1: Caroline looking not at the camera but looking adorable, Eddie missing.

Take 2: Emily bear not pictured.

Take 3 & 4 : Now why is it that there are so many picture perfect moments that aren't taken and why is it that there are plenty of these? One child happy, the other not so much!

Take 5: Caroline says, "I'll take this ornament and that one!"

I hope you all enjoy the Christmas card that was finally made. Next year, the card will be done, envelopes stamped and addressed by Thanksgiving!! Hold me to it friends.

A visit from Pop-Pop and Gramma.

Gramma spent the afternoon wrapping presents so that they could have Christmas with their grandchildren. What a fun time for the Eddie! He just loves his presents. Caroline loves presents also. Caroline has recently started crawling.......backwards. She gets stuck under furniture and always finds her way under the tree.

Caroline playing with her linking letters. She looks so small in this picture.

Playing together. Eddie really likes this toy! It just goes to show that the ages that are put on boxes aren't exactly on par. This toy is for 9-18 mths.

Wow! A Charlie Brown view finder.

Eddie's first Christmas performance. His class sang Jingle Bells (and let me tell you, he is still singing Jingle Bells only I am quite certain it is louder than ever).

We are so proud of our little man. He did a wonderful job. He worked hard for that sucker and his prize bag!!

2008-12-05T20:26:00.000-08:00

Here are some pictures from last week. Here is Eddie and Caroline celebrating Christmas on Thanksgiving with Jeremy's family. They enjoyed the day opening presents and playing with their new toys. I especially loved watching them be together.

Caroline was very interested in opening the presents. Most of all eating the paper.

Thanksgiving morning. Could've been the Christmas card this year if I had planned it out a little bit-----tomorrow I take the picture for the card. (Yeah right!)

Our house decorated. New this year is our tree. We have to keep up with the Crosses!! Love you guys!

Tonight we watched Ava and Andrew while Julie and Jeff attended a memorial service for one of Julie's students who passed away. We were glad we could help out.

Night night Eddie and friends: Rocket, Leo, Blue-Munk, Brown-Key,and new to the crowd, Jack- the sock monkey!

Dr. Bannie Tabor

2008-11-26T19:44:00.000-08:00

Today Caroline and I went to visit with Dr. Bannie Tabor and the nurses of Jones Tower. For those of you who have heard me talk about the Tabor, you can now put a face to his name. It was much more emotional than I had anticipated. When I first walked through the hospital doors the first thing I saw was the Christmas decorations that I saw last year during my wheel chair walks. The second thing that I thought of-why it wasn't the first I don't know -was how a year ago we were on countdown for December 20th- All of my appointments with Tabor all came back to me. The last one, December 20th was the appointment that marked 24 weeks. If all was good on the sonogram I was to be admitted. All was good, all was great-just a mess of cords is all! It was the only appointment that we didn't leave to go home breathing a sigh of relief in the quiet car ride home-both thinking wow-we made it through one more appointment and the girls were still safe.

Any way, there was much more to the day that I won't post.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Be thankful.

And of course, Nurse Misty.

2008-11-24T20:07:00.000-08:00

Love my Eddie!!!

2008-11-20T18:48:00.000-08:00

Fun with dadda!

I thought this picture was adorable even with her drool and messy faceand clothes! Teething perhaps???

Happy Birthday balloon still afloat over a month later. Both Eddie and Caroline love it. Eddie does however like to take it away.

2008-11-07T19:53:00.000-08:00

pisces

Feb 20-March20

i'm a dreamer and a visionary

i will be successful

love to daydream

modest,sympathetic, clever

caroline

2008-11-05T16:58:00.000-08:00

Come home soon Daddy! We miss you! This Blogs for you!

2008-11-01T10:28:00.000-07:00

Happy Halloween. Trick-or- Treating was very fun. We certainly enjoyed our evening with our friends and their kids! It is so wonderful to have such a great group to spend time with. Any given day of the week, you can count on someone outside waiting to play. They are all growing up so fast.

Here is Caroline featured as a flower. What a sweet baby girl. I was missing my other little flower really bad last night.

Here are Eddie and Caroline, Ava and Andrew. It looks like our discussion was rather serious!

Eddie, the fireman.

Eddie and Andrew, post trick-or treating!

Austin. I am happy to report that there was no costume crisis this year.

Cody. What else can I say besides A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E?

Tyler. Not really sleeping although it appears he is.

Evie. Dressed to impress as always!

Caroline trying to take Eddie's pumpkin.

Missing Friends

2008-10-26T14:26:00.000-07:00

I don't know why, but when we told Ava, Eddie, Andrew and Caroline to sit still while I ran inside to get the camera, they did! Next time, we need to add the rest of the bunch! Missing: The Cross Boys, Evie, The Walter's, Madison and Issac and baby Izzie!

Eddie hugging Caroline.

2008-10-21T19:35:00.000-07:00

Well.........it has been a long time since my last post. Here are some pictures of my beautiful babies, becoming what will one day be the best of friends a brother and sister can be. In the past few months Eddie and Caroline have started noticing each other. Caroline stares at Eddie any time he is around. He treats her well. He gives her her toys when she drops them. I have never been long winded so here they are at play!!

Here they are dressed for their Aunt Amy's wedding in Colorado.

I didn't quite capture Carolines whole little face, but everytime she lays on the floor Mr. Eddie has to lay right with her.

My parents came for a surprise visit for my birthday! They visited Eddie's school. He was the Star Student of the week. I was and am so proud of my baby Eddie.

Ms. Caroline wearing her Halloween outfit from Aunt Tiffy!

2008-05-24T20:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome Baby Tyler Scott Cross to Winding River Drive.

I went out to Target this afternoon for a list of needed items and some how came home with presents for Eddie. The first is a bubble blower! It is awesome, and he really seems to love it. Eddie loves to hear the word present. If he sees a bag from a store he says present. He actually picked up a bag of the next door neighbors dog poop and said present.) The other present was the Dale Jr Mountain Dew car, not pictured.

Austin has been coming over with his dad to play remote control cars: The HUMMER!!!! It's so awesome. Eddie loves to play with it. Thanks for sharing Austin!

Here is baby Emily smiling! I get chill bumps just looking at her.

Jeremy had to go get Eddie from the street. He chased the HUMMER into the road.

The boys: Austin, Cody, Andrew and Eddie.

2008-05-14T18:16:00.000-07:00

Eddie's new room is finished. And I couldn't ask for anything more "boyish" for our little guy. He has grown up so fast. We painted his Eddie letters navy blue to hang.

Jeremy ordered from Fathead.com a Texas Rangers logo for one of Eddie's walls.

The pennants that were hung are from Jeremy's father. Every time Eddie's pawpaw would visit one of the cities he would bring Jeremy a pennant from the stadium. Most of these are at least 25 years old except the 2008 Final Four. I love the pennants and it means so much to me to know how special they are. Most important is the symbolism between a father and a son.

Also from Fathead is the Junior car. Seriously, it is eight feet long.

And here are the girls. They have started to smile. Her you see Caroline smiling!

2008-05-13T18:50:00.000-07:00

Pictures of Eddie's new room are coming. I didn't want to get him too excited before bedtime so I only took a couple. He asked pictures? I replied yes and asked did he want to smile and he said yes!!! He is doing well in his Queen size bed. only one incidence of him getting stuck between the railings and the mattress.

2008-05-11T19:42:00.000-07:00

Here is a picture of my father, pop-pop holding a baby Caroline.

Telling secrets is so much fun. It looks like Ms. ________ is telling Ms.________ a secret. Do you know who is who???

Take another look!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eddie sunggled himself on Jeremy and stayed there to watch a RACE!! Go Junior. Never in a million years would I actually admit to watching the races but it seems I rather enjoy them these days-- watching my boys watch the races that is.

I think I may have already posted this picture. Pardon my exhaustion. Tomorrow or the next day I will post pictures of Eddie's big boy room!

2008-05-03T18:38:00.000-07:00

Here are some recent pictures of our family. Caroline (left) and Emily (right) lounging on the couch!!

I know I shouldn't post this naked baby but......................................................how cute?

Eddie, Caroline and Emily!! There first photo together!

And here is Ms. Copy and Ms. Paste!

2008-04-11T12:21:00.000-07:00

Some toddlers have special bears. Some have blankets. Eddie has JUNIOR!!!! We can't come or go without it. Jeremy brought it home to Eddie after the race. He showed him the car on TV and in his hand and said Eddie, this is Junior. Eddie's new default word-------JUNIOR!

And this is only the start of the collection. Eddie's second default word-----CARS!

2008-04-03T20:36:00.000-07:00

Let's swing!

And can you tell who is who????????????????????The girls have been spending sometime outside their cozy beds and swinging a little bit, until they get mad and want to be back in their snugglies!

I can't resist laying them next to eachother to take their pictures. To me, it is obvious who is who! This little game we call twins will be fun for awhile!

And ofcourse the love of my life with his new potty!

2008-03-23T20:57:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter.

While Jeremy, Eddie, Jeff, Angie, Haley, and Michael attempted an Easter Egg Hunt, Emily and Caroline rested.

Eddie emptying the blue grass!

Eddie thinking, Hmmmmm I'd rather play with these rocks!

"I am the Big Brother" T-shirt! He wears it well!

For Jennifer Norman!

2008-03-11T17:29:00.001-07:00

Hi Jenn Norman and everyone else who reads the blog! Jenn, I need you to send me an email so that I have your email address. Can you also include your address? Thanks!!!

atruhow@yahoo.com is my email!