Thanksgiving Pics

As promised for all you that may not have seen my younger sisters blog already.. Here are some pics of the
festivities we had with our friends in Austin.. It was a marvelous time.. GOOD MEMORIES!

My kids & I with the Tampico Ladies










Chris and Gideon playing scrabble





Richard having a swing at horse shoes.











Kaden & I







My cutie









Chris Yang taking his mid-day catch up nap. (couldn't resist)






Ethan... Wow!










The once little boys all grown up











The Reunion.










The day after Thanksgiving leftover crew.. ( I was just sitting there for the fellowship)




Mom and Victory having to much fun in the kitchen

Still here... Miss me?

Well as it turned out.. I didn't make to taking that trip to Mexico at this time. To many situations, technicalities, rides, etc. So it didn't pan out.. It was like a roller coaster, one minute it was all go the next we're being held up.. In the end the kids and I got sick with a tummy bug.. and though thankfully the kids didn't have it as bad as me... We still got sick, which brought concerns to the home we were to visit and with that it all got called off.. Can't really blame them with the Christmas push being here and all.. So anyway.. PTL! All things work together for good.

So the rest of the home kids got the 24 hr bug.. And were all basically through the fires now.. TTL! Being as were not that big a home it went to all of us much faster then it would have if we were a lot bigger home.. So that's looking on the positive side of it. :D Only ones left standing are the folks.. Not sure if it's something that will go to them. Keep us in your prayers and that we get better real soon. TKS!

Thanksgiving..

Our whole ( or what's left of it) family took a trip to Austin to see some very dear old friends Gideon and Victory and family. Which basically turned into an old "family"/friends get together of all of us that used to live in Austin close to 5 years ago now. Only ones really missing where some of our sisters. Kerri and Livi... and their sisters Mel and Heidi and then Tony and Jade and we would have had everyone together again. Oh I forgot to mention Mary Rose and a girl that was with her Ann and David Bubi where there as well also adding to the addition of those that used to live with us before. And Richard who was our next door neighbor.

Oh how the years go by....

None the less it was a great a glorious gathering and we had heaps of fun for the two nights and days that we were there. Chris Yang came over as well to join in the festivities. And we all had a great time. All the females did the cooking while the males watch Football and the kids played games and ran around.. There was horse shoes played during the day, chess and scrabble as well. Then at night after the wonderful Turkey dinner we had drinks to go around (which our bar tender Chris prepared for us) and a whole lot more fun and laughter bringing all those good memories back to life again.

As for pictures there are plenty for sure.. As myself,charity, Dad and Richard all had part in taking pictures. So as soon as I get them all together I'll be sure to post a bunch for u all.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE! @----,--

Taking a trip. LW!

Well it looks as though there is a possibility that I'll be leaving for Mexico for a week or so. Going to go visit a home there and see how things are and visit friends there. But keep it in your prayers.. For My Friend that I am hoping to get the ride with is actually here in the States right now trying to raise the funds to get a new Van for her home. And if she is able to, which is just by faith. Then I will be able to make going with her. So all you prayer worriers please pray for a miracle of abundant supply of finances so that she is able to get this Van. Thus also making it able for me to go along with her. Thanks so much.

And if all works out which we have the faith it will, then my sons and I will not be around for about 1 to 2 weeks give or take. But have no fear I will return and have plenty to show for it.
Love you all.

...And because I will probably miss saying it to you all then.. HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Have a good time eating lots of yummy food. Drinking lots of good wine and drinks, and enjoying the wonderful friends and family and people you are with. Muah!

He takes a tumble

So Kaden finally did I number on him self.. Of course I have to say it's not the first time it's happened. But I do believe it's the worse one yet.. And yet not that bad. TTL!
He was standing up on one of the flimsy chairs you always tell them not to get on and warn them about the dangers of falling and hurting themselves. But kids will be kids.. So it was bound to happen some day. We were just heading to see his dentist as well. So we almost canceled but I was determand to go ahead anyway. And it was totally fine.. He actually did really well with the Doc. She had asked him to open his mouth so she could brush his teeth and he opened up and she was all shocked, saying..."oh wow! He opened his mouth for me, no kids his age have ever done it willingly." Thankfully, he enjoys his teeth brushing time and because he got to sit in the cool dentist chair (which he loved) he felt so special and did wonderfully. TTL!

Annoying Headaches... seeing eye to eye

Don't we all go through this at times?
While out with my son Ethan the other day we caught just this one part of the episode but after watching this my son laughs turns and says to me. "Mom that's the funniest thing ever,his mom was ignoring the little boy that whole time he was calling her, then when she finally answers him, all he wanted to say was hi... that's kinda what I do to you some times huh?" ...all we could do was laugh cause he was actually seeing it coming from another point of view and really got the picture of how annoying his nagging must be to me at times. But it also did help me see it on the other view point, where all he wanted was to say hi but cause his mom ignored him so long he kept at it till he got her attention.

Lesson learned? Don't wait till your at your limit with your child's nagging before giving them your full attention.

Family Day

Sunday I was able to take the boys out for some Mommy time which is rear as most times I am fund raising that day. But thankfully it worked out this time. So we got dressed with the intent to take some portraits and went out. Sadly we were not able to have our pictures taken at the time. So we went to the water falls/tower and the two boys and some romp around and bonding time. It was so cute watching them play together and I got a few shots of this joyous moment before my batteries decided to die out.

Look but don't speak.

I wanted to post these ever so nice men's chest just for the beauty of it. But I will not identify any ones identity. This post is really for the women.. "God gave us man so that we may enjoy!" So men you don't have to feel the need to comment. :) The last one is of course my favorite. Hehe!

Remembrances

Oh how the years go by... I was just going through my older pictures of Lilianna and Kaden and came upon a lot of adorable and cute pictures which brought back lot's of memories and I can't help but post them. Time is sure passing us by and the kids are all growing up..Have to say they where a pretty good team,

Clothed- The band

Not sure that's their real name for the band.. But they did use it the night I took these pics.. The lighting was terrible thus the reason for it being so grainy.. But I wanted to show off my guys to you.. And yes, some of you may say they are your men as well. But that's ok! To me, its just that simple they are all of ours. Hehe! But I must say.. They kick butt and did really well the night I heard them play. You guys Rock! Luv you all! Clothed--- Nick-lead singer Brian-Bass David- Lead guitar Jesse- Drums ... Got a few more guys if you like these. Muah!

Tit tat...

Time by the river aka -stinky pond. Pop, Pooch , pup. ( Picture perfect)
Nature

These water lily's where so pretty.. And we caught them at the right time of day too.

Here's a few more from the other post of the pics taken by a friend of mine.

Kaden with his Uncle John .trying to learn the importance of being quiet

I just wanted to post a couple more pictures from the things here and there of late.. Hope you all don't mind.
He loved this guy so much that he drove us crazy turning it on and off all the time just so he could dance to it. That we had to get it out of sight and out of hands reach.