No, I did not forget how to blog!!

Hello everyone! I know it has been way too long. It's been so long I am actually having a hard tome figuring out what to write about, so much ahs happened in our lives!! First off, the holidays were awesome. Kooper and Noah were so entertaining to us all. We had quite a bit of sickness in the house around christmas but we all survived. As many of you know, Kyl was a tragic car accident back on Jan. 19th traveling back to school. God spared his precious life, however the driver of the other car did not survive. That has been very trying on our entire family, but God is good and we are working thru it and staying on our knees in prayer most of our days. There is alot of emotional healing to happen but it will, it is just going to take some time!! We are beginning to think about Noah's first b-day party. We are all going to San Angelo for part of spring break which happens to fall around Noah's big party. So, we excited about that. I just can not beleive he is turning one already!! It is so crazy to think a whole year has gone by since he was born. Kolby is fixing to start pony league for baseball. Alli is gearing up for the big 17th birthday. Ya know, it is truly amazing how time is just flying by us. It scares me sometimes. I really don't want my kids to grow up!! But everything is good at our house, just continue to pray for Kyl in the upcoming months. It's going to be hard on him and as a mom that makes me sad!!! On that note, I want you to know I still love my family, there are no words to describe how deep that love is......

Holidays!!!!!!!

I feel like it has been forever since I have blogged!!! Anyway, we had a great thanksgiving. We spent it at my parents, my brother and his family came in and it was a house full. It still was not the same without my Ash here, but knowing they will be here for christmas is what got me thru! Daryl and I actually get to keep Noah for 2 days after christmas. Ashley and David are going on a little trip and I can not wait to have him all to myself. That child has got me wrapped around his little finger and honestly I hope he never lets go!!! Things are busy in every aspect as it is for everyone right now. Preparations, extra added activities, baking, parties, not mention the laundry still has to be done and the house still has to be cleaned and so on...Yuck!!! But I am thanksful for it all even if I do complain from time to time!! Our little Ayniah is doing great, and Kooper is doing really well her also!! He is excited about Santa coming and thinks christmas lights are the coolest thing that ever exsisted!! Well, that's it for now!!!! No doubt, I love my family and just for the record, I have a really extra great husband!!

My visit with Noah David!!

I had a great time in San Angelo, visiting Ashley, David and Noah!! We just really enjoyed being together and spending time talking and playing and really doing whatever we wanted. Of course, little Noah has a schedule, and doesn't depart from it easily. I do not know where he gets that from, HAHAHA!!! Anyway, while sticking to his schedule as much as possible we did things like go to the mall, HEB, walmart, out to eat.... But the most memorable time was spent at home, playing and watching baby Einstien, eating gerber snacks like they were going out of style!! Noah is one of those babys that no matter what he is doing, it is cute and funny. We laughed ALOT, and sang lots of silly songs and Ashley and I did some really crazy things to entertain Noah! Here are some pictures taken while I was there. All I can say is please God make the next 6 weeks go by extremely fast so that I can see them again!!

We got her!!!

Precious little Ayniah is offcially in our home!! And when I say precious, I mean she is soooooooooooo cute and so sweet. She is very tiny, but she has lots and lots of hair. It is great for bows!!! She arrived on friday and has been a delight ever since! Kooper loves her and for once says her name perfectly, it is too cute!! She is a smiley girl, that's for sure!! Well, that's it for now! We are lovin her and making sure she knows how important she is and how much God loves her. One look at her sweet little angelic face and at that moment nothing else really matters! Thank you God for the gift of baby Ayniah's life! She is a blessing!

New baby!!!!!!!

Yep, we are getting a new baby!! A 4 month old African American baby girl! She is actually coming from a different foster home that she has been in since birth. Not sure what the future holds for this precious little angel but we are excited to get her for the holidays!!! I leave friday to go to San Angelo until wednesday of next week, so placement will not happen until thursday sometime, as far as I know at this point. I am having fun getting all my itty bitty girl winter clothes out. Apparently she is really tiny, she only wieghs 11 pounds and still in 3 month old size. Anyway, just wanted to share!! I will give an update after I actually get her!!

3 days until I go visit Noah!!

I am so excited about going to San Angelo to visit Ashley, David and of course Noah David!! I am going all by myself, everyone else is staying here and going to school and work. I have not gotten to do that since Noah was born. Of course everytime I have seen Noah has been great even with lots of distractions around but there is nothing like being able to devote every second of the day to him and him only. I am not staying quite a week but that's ok, I will take any amount of time I can get. I will be driving and will leave after I drop Kooper off at school on friday. I should get there around 4ish. I don't plan to stop, only if nature calls of course. Thanks to my Daryl, that I am able to do this. Between him and my parents, it should all be just fine. I will return on Wednesday of the next week, just in time to get ready for thanksgiving and enjoy having all the kids home for the whole week, except Ash and David, they are going to Midland this year! Here are a few recents pics of little Noah. He is so darn cute, I can hardly beleive he is a part of me. Oh, and by the way poeple are saying now that he looks like me in the eyes. That would explain why he is soooooo adorable!! HAHAHA!!!