Stephenville [March 2010]

This past weekend, we went to spend the weekend with Chris's brother and our sister in law. I love going to there house. Its almost like a mini vacation. They live out in the country where it is very peaceful and well....my phone doesn't work. =) Also, my niece and nephew are such a joy to be around. Chris needed to wire the electricity for a room that they added on to there house. So, any excuse we find we head out there and make a weekend out of it. And all of our kids absolutely love to go here! Keagan just loves here Uncle JD, and Farren loves to hang out with Austin and Saige. Thank you Uncle JD and Aunt Steph for having us over!!!

My lovies...

I just love all these guys. They are what makes my world turn. I'm am so blessed to have each and every one of them in my life. Sometimes, it's a crazy life, but I wouldn't change it for the world. THEY are what I am thankful for this year. What in the world did I do to deserve all of them???

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!

Enjoy some good food and your loved ones this year, you never know what each day may bring......

Sick Sick Sick....

Well, we have had a crazy couple of weeks. Farren got sent home almost two weeks ago from school because she was running fever. I took her to the doctor and they said she had a sinus infection and an ear infection. Started her on antibiotics and some congestion medicine....and she did get better. However, last Thursday she got sent home from school again because she was running ANOTHER fever. OMG. So, straight back to the doctor we went. This time, they say that the antibiotics must of not been working for her. And switched it up. I'm pretty sure thats incorrect because she was pretty much better up until Wednesday, I'm almost positive she caught something from someone somewhere else along the way. Moving on.....Thursday night, I noticed Keagan was feeling a little warm. I waited till Friday morning to see if anything happened, and sure enough she was still warm come Friday morning. I started pumping tylenol and motrin in her, and by 2:30 her fever was 102.6! Yes, it went UP! Shortly before, I got a call from my mother in law to let me know someone's kid at my sister in laws wedding the weekend before tested positive for the H1N1 flu virus. Wonderful! So, I called her doctor and they are not accepting anymore patients for the day because the physician was leaving early, and told me if her fever is over 102.5, she needs to go to the ER. So, I call my mom to come watch the other two, and head to the ER with Keagan. OH MY GOD.....EVERYONE and there mother was there. Luckily, I got in right before the BIG rush, and only ended up being there 5 1/2 hours. This place was crazy though, I've never seen so many sick people in my life. They were making make-shift rooms to seperate people with similar problems, and passing out masks so that noone would catch anything else. INSANE!! So, after being moved to a second waiting area and getting back to a make-shift room they made out of a pre-op room, we find out that Keagan has a 103.6 fever at this point and the flu. Yuck!! My poor baby, we have been pumping meds in her, and she is showing signs of improving today. On the bad side....I started feeling OFF yesterday and checked my temp to see a 103.3 fever! So, I'm pretty sure I have it too. And.....to make matters worse, Chris woke me up at midnight not feeling well. I checked his temp and he was at 101.8. So, low and behold almost everyone in our house is sick. I am aboslutely T-E-R-R-I-F-I-E-D of Deakon getting sick and being so small. So we are on full quarantine around the baby. Masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer are our best friend right now. And so far, he is fine. I only hope to keep it that way. Please please please pray that everything passes!! I hate any of my babies being sick.

Not to mention today is our Wedding Anniversary!!

What a what to spend it!! I love you baby!

Here is what our weekend looked like...

On my own....

At least during the day that is. I have had Chris and Farren here to help since we got home last Friday. Well, Chris had to go back to work on Wednesday, BOO!! He nor I were ready for him to go back. It was really nice having him home with me. Half of his time off was in the hospital, but I wish we could have had more time at home. Well, on the SAME day, Farren left for California to visit her grandparents! So, I am all ALONE with my babies!!! We are doing wonderful so far....but there is always something to do for mommy! Suddenly, all the things that seemed so small about Keaganbear, don't seem so small anymore. Man....it sure makes you realize how fast they grow up. I can't believe how much she has grown in the last 19 months. She is definitely not a baby anymore.

And neither is this girl.....loook how pretty she is!!!

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Farren's 12th Birthday....

OH MY GOD!!!!

My oldest baby is 12 years old. Can you believe it? My word...I'm getting sooooo old. I cannot believe that it has been 12 years since gave birth to her. I remember how little she was....and how precious she was when I first saw her. She was my smallest and earliest baby so far....6 pounds 10 ounces, and 18 3/4 inches long. Still big for being 4 earlier. =) We got to surprise her today with her birthday present. And she absolutely loved it! We had a nice breakfast that morning, and then hung out most of the day together. Later that afternoon, we went and picked up her friend Ashley, and take from El Rancho Grande....yummm!!! When we got home from picking up dinner, her surprise was waiting in the drive way! I wish I could of got a picture of her face! After having a piece of her triple choclate cake, she spent most of the evening riding. She said she had a great day though! I'm so blessed to have her in my life and watch her grow and mature each and every day! I can't wait for many more birthdays to come!!

Happy Birthday Farren Layne....we love you!!!

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The birthday girl......

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Checking it out....

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Taking it for a spin......
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Riding around the streets!
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Scaring mom with a fast turn...yikes!!!
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Speeding by, good thing this has a speed govenor on it.....

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Keagans frowny face....she really wanted some chocolate cake before it was time....

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Daddy and Keagan checking out the 4 wheeler.....

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Ashley and Farren......

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Auntie and Farren.....

Happy 12th Birthday!!

Happy Mommy day....

I hope everyone had a wonderful mothers day! I got to sleep in....woohoo!! I forgot what that is like. Then my hubby and girls made me a mommys day breakfast of biscuits, eggs, and bacon...and it was delish. When I woke up, I found 9 of the prettiest roses you will ever see on the table with a card and a digital photo frame that I have been wanting! Thank you so much family! This card was really cool...when you open it up it was my hubby saying "Happy Mother's Day baby, we love you!" Then it plays the song "Your Unbelievable"! It was so neat! We made some fun shirts for the girls, since mommy loves doing crafts. Then we ate at Cracker Barrell for dinner with my mom, stepdad, and sister. It was loads of fun! Just wanted to wish everyone who is a mother, soon to be mother, or who will hopefully be a mother one day, a happy happy mommy day!!

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Our cool shirts!!

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Its so little, we had to cram on the letters on!

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Sisters is more spread out!

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Look how gorgeous these are!

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They had a really neat swirl design....

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Beautiful.... **************