Now Christmas is Gone :(

Well the time has come and Christmas has come and gone. Santa left presents and ate cookies. The presents have all been unwrapped and put away. Now it's 365 more days until it comes around again. My kids have so many new and wonderful things they just don't really know what to play with. We spent time with all of our wonderful family and hope to see them more than just on the holidays. Let me tell ya how it all happened.
December 23rd:
We decided to spend this day with my parents. It was just me and the kids and my parents. We had such a good time. We got my dad a gravy seperator (he has wanted one for a while now). Mom we got her a new picture frame to match her room. Norm got a nintendo ds and games and a bunch of other stuff. Nathan got a toy to help him stand and more loud toys. Then that night we made gingerbread cookies.
Christmas Eve:
We spent the morning with my parents then my brother and his family came over for some pictures and more presents. The kids all played and had such a good time together. Then when they left it was a rush to get the kids ready to go meet their daddy for their Christmas with his side. We all road out to their grandparents house for more family time and presents. When we first got their Princess came running in the house she got real sick she was white as a ghost. They got to spend time with their cousins from fort worth and their aunt from abeline. Then their cousins from wylie showed up (except for one he was real sick and we all missed him very very much) and the gang was all here. We had such a great time visiting and playing but the time had come to an end. Then we loaded the car and kids and home we came to get ready for Santa to come. They sat under the tree with my dad in their pjs to hear "The Night Before Christmas". It's something my dad has done every year with Princess now they are sharing it with Lil Man. Then off to bed they go.
Christmas Day:
Santa came and brought more toys and games. Then I made Princess breakfast then off to get ready for the long day ahead. First stop take daddy home. Then off to Mamaw and Papaw's we first sit and eat lunch and then this year we took a vote and the grandsons cleaned instead of the girls. Then present time. But first Uncle Randy read the Christmas story out of the Bible for everyone to hear. Then great grands past out all the presents and the unwrapping began. Mamaw and Papaw got gifts which they cried over they were all precious that they got. Then the kids and big kids had a paper fight. Then the adults visited while the kids played and then I had to get the kids ready to go to their dads. Their grandma was sick so Lil Man came back with me. Lil Man got one extra present from his cousin it was clothes and let me tell ya I won't have to buy clothes for him until he is like 3. We all said our good byes for the night and back home to unload and rest.

This Christmas was a wonderful and I can't wait until next year. I hope every one had a great Christmas and got what they wanted and may God bless you and your family like he has mine.

Christmas! Christmas! Christmas!

Well it's that time of year again. A time for love and laughter with family and friends. This year is a little different for me cause I have my Lil Man to share it all with. This is his very first Christmas. His big sister and I have already started making his memories start. Last night we did gingerbread men and yes at 6 months he helped out and loved every minute of it. Princess loves anything that we do together. I always try to do the cookies or houses with her now we are sharing them with him. They made such a mess but it was all worth the memories we made with all of us. The cookies were a blast the mess and bath times weren't so much LOL. But it was all fun, fun, fun. We have so much to do during Christmas time. The kids have two Christmas' on their daddy's side and three on mine (if you count Santa). We did our Christmas today with my parents just us and it was great. Tomorrow the kids have their Christmas with their Poppa and Nanny tomorrow Princess is looking forward to seeing all their cousins. Then Christmas morning Santa time and breakfast with my parents. Then we get ready and off to Crandall for Grandma and Pawpaw's to see more cousins and family. Then off to Mamaw and Papaw's for you guessed it more fun and cousins.

To be a single mom my kids are very blessed to have wonderful people surrounding them. I could not ask for any better people I love you all. To be honest without family and friends I would be so lost without everyone. I just want to say bless each and everyone of you and I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas.

***Update On Princess***
She had her sonogram done on her kidneys and bladder and I will hopefully hear something Monday. So please please keep her in your prayers she needs them till we know what is going on.

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This past weekend was great. Friday we took it easy and just messed around the house and me and my Princess went shopping. Saturday my cousin Stephanie called and asked me and my little ones to come and stay the night with them. So we did and we had such a great time. When we got there the kids played for a bit then we loaded up to go to Terrell (not the psycho ward ha) to go to CiCi's. But before we went there we took a little walk in the cold with the Wise Men. It was very educational for the kids and us. The two little ones got a little scared but the big ones acted tuff. Then we got to the car and they told us what all scared them. Then we were off to CiCi's. We all got seated and then I went to make my plate and Steph's little Princess snuck and fed my Lil Man. She is so cute. The funny parent was when her oldest decided to try my sons baby food and he said it was good. He is crazy. LOL. Then back in the car for the car ride home. Five kids and two adults strapped in and ready to go relax.

The next morning we all got up and went to church where the row was saved by Mamaw and Papaw who were so excited to have about half the grand squad there with them. During church keeping my two quite was a chore. But all in all we made it through it. Then back to Steph's for packing up. ( you know you never travel light with a baby) I never thought I would finish loading my car and stop loosing my darned ole keys. But I got it all done and keys in hand one more stop to make.

We made one more stop so the kids could see their other grandparents before we traveled the long way home. Princess was excited to decorated two vases with leaves and look at an American Girl magazine (ok moms have you ever looked at the prices for these dolls and stuff that goes along with them? expensive...). After our wonderful visit we came home for some r&r. (well needed I might add)

Then we got everything ready for today and we started the last school week before the break. (parents I think we need these more than kids.) So all in all we had a blast. Now we are getting ready for the running for all the Christmas'. I will keep you posted on it all.

Let's get this started....

Ok like I said let's get this started. I have never blogged before but I read my cousins to stay up to date on what's going on in her world. So it made me think hhhmmmm maybe I should start one too. Yes Stephanie I am stealing your idea but I must admit you got me so into this by reading yours. Let's see I'm not real sure what to put for my first blog but I guess I will just type about me :). I really love being a mom of two but I do admit at times it's hard being a single parent now a days. But my kids are great I learned from the best parents around. They taught me everything I know without them I would be worthless. My daughter where do I start she is a smart one she made gt this school year and became the best big sister around in June. That brings me to my handsome baby boy. He is the joy of my life just like his big sister. And now that I got off track let's get back to me :). I love my kiddos can you tell?? Anyways I am single and I really love it some people think I'm lonely but to tell ya the truth I am probably one of the happiest people you know. I just love life to the fullest so my life won't pass me by. You know this first blog might suck but I promise it will be better later. Like I put at the end of most of my text messages "laters".