Shelly's Visit

 

I got a surprise phone call from my friend Shelly from Deer Valley. She was coming to San Antonio for work and wanted to see me. We had a great time sharing recipes, looking at old pictures and talking about old times. The kids loved her, but I think that my kids gave her a big dose a birth control.

The Party

 

Annabelle was invited to a birthday party at a gym with a big play ground, games, and movies, but all Annabelle wanted to do was read books.

Judd had to work on new years eve, so the kids and I rang in the new years early. We had a pizza party watched a movie then celebrated with bubbly confetti and noise makers. The kids had a great time.

New years

Judd had to work on new years eve, so the kids and I rang in the New Years early. We had a pizza party watched a movie then celebrated with bubbly confetti and noise makers. The kids had a great time

Christmas in Utah

 

I have some catching up to do with our blog. We had a great Christmas in Utah with our family. We all got very spoiled with our presents. Judd got a limited edition airforce fire arm. I got new work out clothes and a watch. Dax got a robot. Annabelle got a new doll and cowboy hat and boots. Chase got a new top. We couldn't get everything home so we had to ship some of it.

On our way home we got stuck in Dallas and we couldn't get home. Judd had to work the next day so we had to rent a car and drive the five hours to our house and when we got home no one knew where our luggage was. It was a crazy trip but we made it in one piece and so did all of our stuff.

Tinkerbelle

Annabelle loves to dress up.

Smores

Judd decided he was in the camping mood. So he got out the camping stove and taught the kids how to make smores. They tasted great and we had a great night.

Annabelle's Birthday

It is official. Annabelle is three years old. Not only that but she is finally potty trained. We used her birthday as a dead line. We had a great day. We went to the gym. Then we stopped at Micheals to let Annabelle pick out some crafts. When we got home we decorated ornaments. Then the kids helped me frost her birthday Cake. I let her chose her favorite dinner and it was none other than Mac and cheese, big surprise their. Judd was on call all day but was able to come home for presents and cake. She got lots of new clothes which she needed because she is finally a 3T. When we went to the doctor she weighed the big 25 lbs which is in the 3% and she is 3 feet tall, which is in the 20%. She is growing which is good news. She got new shoes, Ballet clothes, an olivia doll and book, a new dog stuffed animal,a princess lunch box and dolls, and her and Dax's favorite a Dance Camera, which show them dancing on TV. It was a great birthday. We missed you all.

Thanksgiving dinner

We had a great dinner. Judd had the day off and I spent it in the kitchen. Dax and Annabelle helped break the green beans. Annabelle mixed the Green Bean Casserole. Dax helped me with the banana cream pie. Most of the dinner turned out great, except for the pumpkin pie that I forgot to put sugar in. Luckily we had two others to eat. After we cleaned up we went on a walk around the neighborhood. It was a beautiful day. That night we put up our tree but we didn't get to decorate it. Then Judd suggested we play a game and if you know Judd you know it is a rare thing.

Dax's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Dax's School had a Thanksgiving Day parade. Each kid made a costume and a drum and walked through the halls singing 1 little 2 little 3 little Indians. It was really cute. Then they got to eat the Thanksgiving Day meal they made. They baked a turkey, corn on the cob and beans. They made home made butter. I was lucky to be a part of it. He has a wonderful class and teacher.

Dax's Soccer is over and he did really well. On his last game he made another goal. He is starting to understand the concept of teamwork. We are really proud of him. For his party they went to Chuck E cheese. Judd was not too happy but we had a good time. Dax even got a neat trophy.

Chase is up!

The start of all the big moments. First it is sitting. Then crawling then talking and walking. He is no longer my little infant. We took him to the doctor on Monday and he is 17.63 lbs ( 50%)and 27.5 in. (90%).

Halloween

For Halloween Dax was a Soldier. Judd even did his face paint. Annabelle wanted to be a mean witch with a broom. And Chase was a tiger. Dolly invited us over to her neighborhood to go trick-or-treating with Gabriel and Austin. The kids had a great time. When we got back Judd decided to take them around our neighborhood also. They got so much Candy there is no way they will eat it all.

Fall Farms

Fall is my favorite time of the year. It is not just because my birthday come in October, but I just love the colors, the weather and the holiday season. One of my favorite things to do is to take the kids to a farm. We got to go to two different farms. Bella a girl on Dax's soccer team had a birthday party at Fiesta Farms. It was really fun. They had a petting zoo with baby goats. Each kid got to ride a horse. Dax chose the biggest horse ( the other kids were afraid of it). Then they went on a hay ride. The next week we went to the corn maze with our neighbor Nolan. While we were there we ran into an old friend with a grandson named Dax every time we see them we try to get a picture. The kids went on a barrel ride and loved it. My butt was no so sure.

Family Fun

Chris and Mariah had to come down for a Dental Convention. When the Robins heard that they were coming to San Antonio they decided to come also. Then Kelly wanted to come and meet Chase. And then Laura felt left out so she got a ticket also. So we had everyone except Rad and Wes come and visit for my birthday. It was a great weekend. Here are some of the pictures of all the kids. It was great to have all of the cousins together for the first time. There is Dax 5, Annabelle 2 1/2, Cooper 2, Hank 7 months, Chase 5 months, Jack 4 months, and Charles in belly.