Props to the husband...

Aside from being the best dad to Joe, Luke is an amazing husband! Last weekend we took a little trip to San Antonio...just the two of us!!! We didn't do anything super special but it was so nice to relax and just be together. I selfishly enjoyed having Luke's undivided attention for a few days. Joe was well taken care of at Lee (Luke's older bro) and Ashlee's house. Thanks guys! ;)
So I just wanted to give a shout out to the husband for being sweet to his lady. Way to go Luke...way to go.

At the Spurs vs. Rockets game.

Oh, hey Tim Duncan! Congrats on scoring 20,000 points!

With zoom...

Without zoom.

Me at the Alamo...remember? The Alamo?

Luke sitting in the world's largest tire at Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum.

Oh, hey Captain Jean Luc Picard of the Starship Enterprise! Okay, we might be at the wax museum...

And Luke...I love him.

He's pretty much my favorite.

The Christmas Post! It's a long one...

This year we went to Boise, Idaho to celebrate Christmas with my family. Joe had fun being spoiled by various family members and playing with his cousin, Jayden. Luke and I had fun just hanging out and relaxing and we celebrated our 4th anniversary while we were there! I'll let the pictures show what we did...

On the plane to Idaho! Notice the band-aid on Joe's forehead...he jumped out of the car at the airport, in Midland, and hit his head on the curb! Nice way to start the trip.

Watching a movie makes everything better!

Me 'n' Luke at a Boise State vs. Houston Baptist basketball game.

Joe with his cousin, Jayden. She is 5 and they got along so well!

Giving his new cousin, Leah, a kiss.


Doing a puzzle with Grandma.

Carousel at PoJos. One of those family fun centers where you play games and win tickets.

At the Boise Zoo.

Yeah, it was cold!

Bout 30 degrees!

We didn't stay long.

Playing Mario Kart on the Wii.

My nephew, Jackson. Soooo cute!

Making rice crispie treats with Grandma on Christmas Eve.

Before we opened presents.

Again with cousin Leah.


Me holding Leah in her Christmas outfit...I held her a lot! :)

Set of tools from Grandma.


Jayden with her new shoes...from me of course!


Quite possibly his favorite present. Way to go Aunt Sally and Uncle Nick! :)

Joe watching Jayden play her new Leapster.

Playing a game with Grandma and Jayden.


Back in Midland, opening presents at Mimi and Popops house.

This is after Christmas. Just wanted to post it cause I like it! :)

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Snow Day...

It snowed here last night and a little bit this morning resulting in maybe 2 inches causing most schools to be cancelled. I have a hard time with "snow days" in Midland, TX. I know that Texas just isn't prepared for any sort of snow or ice but the words "snow day" have a whole different meaning for me. I grew up in Alaska. Lived there until I was 20, except for when I was away at college of course. Snow day to me means that you can't get out your front door because there is a 6 foot snow drift in the way, or that you can't even see the highway because the snow plows haven't plowed it yet, or there is no electricity because of a blizzard. In all my school years in the AK I honestly don't recall very many "snow days". I remember more delays than anything. If the roads have been plowed, then school is on!
However, I don't want all that I've said to take away from my excitement when I woke up this morning! If you know me at all you know that I don't like being cold but I love having snow in the winter, especially around Christmas! Surely you can understand why I don't feel like Christmas is the same if you don't have to go out and shovel snow off your roof before you open presents. Anyway, Joe wasn't that excited about the snow. I kept asking him if he wanted to go out and play in it but he just said, "No. It's too cold." Can't say that I blame him. I did get him out long enough to get a picture but he didn't want to put on a coat, gloves, hat or anything. No wonder he was cold! :)

Random...

Nothing special going on here. Just updating for all of Joe's adoring fans! ;)

Pics that Luke's very talented sis, Mary Kathryn, took. Love you, MK!



Decorating the Christmas tree!

Joe doesn't like books much. Oh wait...


So, went to get Joe up from rest time(not nap time anymore) and this is what I found. All Joe could say was, "What'd I do, Mom?" And what did I do? I took pictures, of course...Good times. It's diaper rash cream, in case you can't tell.



Joe helped Luke make me a birthday cake! So sweet! Best birthday ever!






The always helpful Joe trying to clean up the mess Kenai (our dog) made digging in the dirt. Think Joe is old enough to pick up dog poo?