Valentine Kids

The kids had a great Valentine's Day this year. They were showered with cards and gifts from family! They got 2 big packages from Grandpa JD and Jamie and were jumping up and down with excitement. They also got cards from Grandma Teddy, Aunt Sherlene, Aunt Dianne, and Granny Pearman. Here are some pictures of them on Valentine's Day.

Valentine's Day Parties

I was so happy when it turned out we didn't have any rain yesterday afternoon or last night! I was worried we would have ice and therefore wouldn't have preschool since they cancel if Round Rock has a 2 hour delay. The kids, especially Lillian, have been so excited about having their Valentine's day parties. We addressed their Valentine cards on Tuesday afternoon and they have been carrying around the extra ones since them like prizes!

Andrew also had a pajama party/teddy bear picnic. It was supposed to be last week, but school was cancelled last Thursday due to the snowy weather. So they had double the fun today.

Here are some pictures of both kids in their parties. I bounced back and forth between the two to see the festivities.

The Kids Have Power!

The kids have power....power wheels, that is! After the freezing weather and snow this week, we got out to enjoy a beautiful 70 degree afternoon while it lasts! I hear we are to expect cold weather again very soon. So both kids decided to ride their power-driven vehicles up and down the sidewalk today. They are getting a lot better at steering and driving them! Here are my little drivers!

6 Years and Counting....

Brandon and I celebrated 6 years of marriage yesterday. It has been a blur! We all went out to eat for lunch as a family at Joe's Crab Shack. The kids LOVE that place. There is plenty to look at and they love when the waitors dance. This is the best pic they could get with my camera due to the lighting right by the window.

They took one picture with their camera they are supposed to post to their website, but I just checked and it isn't there yet.

Then in the evening, Brandon got me roses and we went to Mass. It was a nice and peaceful end to the day. I can't believe we are already beginning our 7th year of marriage. Lots to look forward to with our children and new baby on the way!

Round Rock Snow 2011

Brandon and I went to bed last night seeing the flurries coming down, but we didn't know how much we were actually going to get. It seems like it has snowed several other times in other parts of Texas this year, but we have yet to see any. So I guess, we finally had our turn!

I woke up with my pregnant bathroom habit at 4 in the morning and looked out to see white! Then when we got up this morning, there was lots more! The kids were super excited and couldn't wait to get out there. They kept asking me and finally around 9 a.m. I got dressed and we bundled up and went out. Here are some pictures. We didn't stay out long though since we were freezing and I'm already a little sick and didn't want to get the kids sick.

I Am An Aunt!!!

I became an aunt for the first time on Wednesday, January 20th! My sister and brother-in-law are adopting and baby Parker finally made his appearance. I was awoken in the middle of the night to a phone call that he was here and it was tough to go back to sleep!

The kids and I waited and drove to my mom's house on Friday morning to meet their new cousin. They made it there just about 15 minutes after us. He is just precious! He just snuggles and sucks up all the love out of everyone in the room! What a sweetheart! I'm so excited to finally be an aunt and experience this awesome time in my sister's life! I can't wait until we see them again! They grow up so darn fast! Won't be long and we'll be sitting him with our new little blessing to get their picture together too! I just know they are going to be best buddies growing up.

Lillian was WAY in to the baby thing too. She hovered for a while over him wanting to bring him her blanket and stroke his head and give him kisses. Andrew, on the other hand, could care less! ha ha....something to look forward to.

Here are some sweet pictures of baby Parker:

Class Pictures

We just got the kids' class pictures back for preschool so thought I would share:










Here is Mrs. Char's class with Andrew...cute!













Then we have Mrs. Tina's class and yes, Lillian is just smiling up at the teacher...ha ha