Conversation about Pregnancy

Colton: "Mommy, are you or Daddy pregnant here?" [as he points to a picture]
Me: "Daddy's can't have babies, that's you in my tummy."
Colton: "Did I just roll in a ball under your shirt?"
Me: "No baby, you were inside my tummy!"
Colton: "Did you just spit me out? That would be funny [insert boy noises] if you spit me way over there."

At this point I stay silent, not sure whether to correct him about how babies enter the world or to allow his idea of a babies birth to humor me. I opt to hear his version of childbirth! Duh!

Colton runs out of the room to tell Courtnie:
"Mommy had me in her tummy and she spit me out like [insert more boy noises]!"

Wordless Wednesday

Breakfast in Bed

I woke up this morning to three beautiful faces waiting for me to get out of bed. The kids were out of school today so we all had an extra day to sleep in and they were waiting for permission to make their own breakfast. Of course I said YES! The three of them together, without bickering, made cinnamon rolls, scrambled eggs, toast, fruit and glasses of milk. This is how they brought breakfast to me.

I was shocked - no shells in my eggs, my toast wasn't burnt, my oranges were peeled. Even if I happened to have chomped on something crunchy, I know it would have still been the best breakfast ever. What a great way to start the day together! I love those kiddos!

Hunting Adventures

Cameron took off with my Aunt and Uncle over the holidays and spent 6 days hunting. He has been away for this length of time on various youth trips but this trip seemed especially long for some reason. I was missing him crazy by the time he made it back home. Luckily, my aunt and uncle are also known as paparazzi and sent us pics throughout the entire week of what they were doing. Thanks Aunt Cathie and Uncle Jeff! I really do love picture updates :)

If you know my Cameron, you know he is a man of few emotions. Those few emotions include calm and content, angry and happily joking around. When giving him a gift, you will not know if he loved it or hated it, it's the same reaction. If you ask him a question, you get the answer and nothing more. Very few things get him stirred with joy. These last few months there have two moments we have seen him so excited he literally can not stop moving, smiling or talking. You quickly have to get in his mode of excitement just to keep up! Those two things have been youth group events and hunting.

This sweet baby of mine came home so thrilled at his week's adventures. He talked NON-STOP about all the fun he had. As he talked to us over and over and over again (and over and over) I cried. Seeing emotions spill out of him like that was truly amazing. I called my aunt that night and cried on the phone to her and thanked them for all they provided for Cameron and the memories he'll cherish. He was able to hunt deer, duck and dove in this one week. Here are just a few of my favorite pics:

Merry Christmas

Okay, so I'm a little late with my Christmas post. But give a girl some credit - I've been busy! I have babies to love on, a house to keep clean (or try to anyway), a part time job that is booming, boudoir pictures to take (totally worth consuming my time!), holidays to celebrate, Wii games to play and my sanity to maintain. Something had to give!

On Christmas Eve we traveled up north to visit my dad's side of the family. Okay, so it was only in Allen, TX but they received way more snow than Rowlett did! Here is Courtnie's picture in the snow. The boys wouldn't stand still long enough for us to snap a picture, imagine that!

Christmas was once again incredible. The kids woke up and called us to wake us via Cameron's cellphone. They arrived in the living room to FUN!

Later that morning, my Mom's side of the family came over. Us girls decided to wear matching pj's this year. That was really fun! We should definitely make this a tradition.

Later that day, Jason's mom's side of the family came over. We had a special celebration with Eric, Christy and Abbott being in town. This was our very first EVER Christmas celebration together and it was extremely wonderful. It is so incredibly special when the entire family is together at one time and we cherish every moment with them.

Merry Christmas friends! It is so nice to have a special time of year when families remember their blessings and cherish the moments we have with eachother. I sometimes get caught up in the "wants" of Christmas but I'm quickly reminded on His birth and the reason we celebrate this wonderful tradition. It's an amazing thing to drive home from Christmas Eve services and spend Christmas Day with my children are beginning to ask questions about Jesus' birth and life and what his time here meant to us as followers. Here's to a New Year!

Boudoir Beauty

A few weeks ago a friend of mine posted pics of her boudoir session and I mentioned to a friend how fun that would be. Within days we had decided to take the plunge and schedule pictures! That date came very quickly with nervousness and excitement all at once. When we got there the fun began immediately! Our photographer was awesome! I will say we did spend some time on the internet finding a trustworthy photographer, one that took classy pictures, had a good reputation, and was going to give the best experience. We found her! Thanks Robin! I obviously am not going to post all of the pictures but the few she put on her website are incredible. I still havent seen them all myself, I am patiently waiting, but am super anxious to get them in my hands. I have planned this big presentation to give them to Jason and that idea alone is killing me not to share with him. If you didnt know, I am a terrible secret keeper, especially with my husband. We are best friends and share everything with eachother. But that's another post to come!