Blast From the Past

oh my!!! That seems so long ago!! Look at Trey's face....he has such a baby face!! Do you remember taking pictures in the little booths? This one was taken at Manor East Mall, by the movies....that place doesn't even exist anymore!!! Isn't he cute??!!!

It's Party Time!!

Today was an exhausting day, but at the same time it was so much fun!! I have a ton of photos to share so bear with me!! Here we go:

This was first thing in the morning. When you ask Hannah how old she is...this is here response! I am such a proud mommy! She is so smart

Here is my cake!!! I love it! I am not a professional but I think it turned out really cute...thank you to my special friend for coming over to help with the cupcakes and leaving all her tips and stuff for me to decorate my cake with it :) Here are a couple of more pictures fo the cake and cupcakes!!!

I love birthday parties!! Decoration is one of my favorite things...so here are some of my decorations!!

This is Hannah's garden! It was a ladybug garden theme. I created a little garden with easter grass and some flowers made from construction paper!! We also had a bubble machine going...which the kids loved!!... and I had a CD playing of birds singing to try and give you the outside feeling without actually being outside melting!!

Hannah had so much fun! Even thought she had no idea that the day was all about her, she was totally loving it! I had a wonderful friend read the "Grouchy Ladybug" to all the kids. It was so sweet! All the kids gathered around to hear the story and Hannah sat in the middle of all the kids watching, listening, and entertaining everyone as well. Then it was time for presents. You would have thought that she had done this before. She dove right in, pulling out tissue paper and emptying the bags. Precious little girl!! After all the present fun was over, it was time to sing Happy Birthday and watch her devour her cupcake. Now, I am not a mom who freaks out over the thought of my baby having sugar. As a matter of fact, I had been warming her up to it so that she would grab it and yummy it up! She didn't really want to touch it...you know...seeing how it was so pretty!! But once she found out what exactly it was, there was no stopping her from eating the entire cupcake and cookie too I might add!! Thats my girl!!!

I love these pictures! Hannah is so much fun!!

You know clean up is a lot of fun too!!

I think we had an amazing day!! I lot of hard work and a lot of love went into my babies first birthday!! She is such a blessing in my life!

Children are gift from the Lord. They are a reward from Him!!"

I truly believe that scripture!!! I believe that each of my children are a gift. A precious, priceless gift! Thank you Lord for this amazing little girl that you trusted my in raising! I pray that you would wrap her in Your arms and keep her in you love at all times. Protect her and guide her in the direction that you would have to her to go. May I be the best mom that I can to her. I pray that you would guide me in teaching her your ways and that your love would pour out of me onto her!! Thank you again Sweet Jesus for all that you have blessed me with!!!-Amen

Well, that is one down and 2 more to go!!! The planning for Rudy's party has begun...stay tunned for the exciting Seven!!!!!!

WHEW!!!!

Happy Birthday Hannah

I have been having problems with my internet connection...whew...it is fixed!!

Okay...today was my little baby's birthday! Hannah turned one today!!! What a true blessing she has been. Just another ray of sunshine in my life :) This Saturday we are having a party, so I will be posting pictures and fun stuff from the party!! Stay tunned!!!

August is Amazing!!

This whole month is going to be amazing!! We will be celebrating Hannah's First Birthday, Rudy's 7th Birthday and our 15th Wedding Anniversary...Whew!! I will be posting a lot of gushy, mushy, love posts this month. I feel very blessed by God is so many different ways and I want to share!!! So, keep watching...funny pictures coming...you know the blackmail kind from your past! Well, I have some and I am going to be sharing!!!!! You hear new songs as well, they are all my songs to my honey!! (except the last one...its a Happy Birthday song to Hannah and Rudy)...................................

SO BIG!!

"LOOK AT ME! I CAN STAND ALL BY MYSELF!"

Hannah is so proud...she is learning to stand all by herself and is starting to take 1 step! woohoo! She is so cute! When she pulls up, she looks at you, smiles, lets go and gets this look about her that says...."look at me! Do you see what I am doing?" Fun, Fun, Fun!!! She is getting so big. Her birthday is next week. Can it be true? My baby is turning 1! It has been a whirl wind of a year but a major blessing all the same :)

Drugs??

Ok...just a little funny from an 8 year old!!

We are driving down 29th Street, we pass Bryan High, and she is just soaking in all the scenery.


Then it happen!! The funny!!!


I hear from the back seat:

"Mommy?"

"Autumn?" (that is how I have started to answer her...do you know how many times I have heard my name said that way since summer vacation began???? UUGGHH!)


"Appletree's sign says DRUGS! Why are they selling drugs???"

insert me laughing!

"Autumn, they sell drugs that the doctors says is okay to take not bad drugs!" me still laughing!!


Thank you Lord for her!! She is so funny sometimes and I needed that reminder!!


Ok, this all came from Trey's work...the drug thingy. He did a major booboo at work on Monday...took out some power lines, snapped a power pole, and knocked out a whole power grid. Well, he called me to say that he was okay but they were taking him to get a drug test. Autumn heard this conversation and was alarmed!!!


"Why do they think daddy does drugs? My daddy doesn't do drugs!!!"

I explain to her that it was a rule any time there was an accident at work. She said ok, but I don't think she was truly convinced! I believe that she thinks the people that her daddy works with thinks he does drugs....oh to be 8!!

SAVE THE DATE!!!

You know it's bad....

Ok, all you couponing women out there...this is for you!!

You know your couponing is bad when...

1. You take your coupon book with you on vacation (this is from Trey...yes I took my coupon book with me on vacation, and no he did not let me use it!!!!!)




2. While on your vacation you demand that you go to the local convenient (sp?) store to purchase the local Sunday paper to see if there are any good coupons in it!!




3. While traveling down a busy highway you hear your daughter yell from the back seat...."Hey mom, there is a CVS!!" Yes, it did happen!!





4. Your son asks if he can watch the "Houston Chronicles" instead of the "Spiderwick Chronicles"!!




AND...



5. Your kids whine because you won't go straight home after church because it is coupon day and you have to find a place to buy the paper first!!!!!!




If you have any other funnies, feel free to share :)