Merry Christmas!

This morning, bright and early, a big Jolly fellow left some toys for a sweet red headed little fellow. Kaden was SO excited to find these treasures!

Kaden got a 'big truck!'

He is SO E-X-C-I-T-E-D!!!

In his new pop-up tent!

Opening Santa gifts...

Mommy got a pretty necklace and earrings from Daddy and Kaden.

Sadie dog got to go for a ride this morning, and that was more fun than anything. 

We had waffles and bacon from our new wafflemaker GrandDaddy and JJ got us for Chrsitmas.

We are so blessed this morning.  

Merry Christmas Everyone!

 

There's no place like home for the holidays...

I have been home for four days now on Christmas holiday, and I could so easily get spoiled to this stay at home lifestyle.  I got my tree up the weekend after Thanksgiving, while still working, and this was all the decorating I had done until a couple days ago. 

Kaden told me we needed to kick it up a notch, so that we did.

We added this pretty red and green mesh net we got in Canton.  We also have been adding all our pretty Christmas cards we get in the mail.  I started doing this last year, and I really like the look.  It makes our tree so much more personal.  I love it!  Plus, it gives you a place to put all those cards!

My Mother-in-Law hand stitch all three of these precious stockings for us!  I love them!

My Mom made this bow for me out of burlap ribbon from Laurie Anna's Vintage Home.  I've been wanted to do something to this FOREVER.  I love the way it looks.  Excuse our umbrella and be-be gun by the front door.  Ha!  (Only in the country)

These two boys went hunting, and while they were gone I did some decorating...

When you ask Kaden what they are hunting for, he'll say, "deer, pig, skunk, POW! POW!" 

I found this tall Q-tip jar at Laurie Anna's for $8.95, and then on Saturday I found this cotton ball jar at Good Samaritans for .25 cents!!!  That's a bargain!  We'll see how long they last at my house, but for now I'll enjoy how pretty they look.

I got this soap jar a few years ago at Paul Micheal for $6.  I love it!!!

I found this yesterday at Ross for 4.99!  I love it, it is such an important reminder for all of us.  Take it all to God in prayer.  I need to take this to school with me as a reminder for my desk.  :)

This sweet baby went and got in my bed this afternoon all by himself and fell asleep.  When I went to check on him, because he was being so quiet, this is what I found.  So sweet!  (In more than one way for Mommy's)  I got to wrap his Christmas presents while he snoozed away! 
Now, on a different note, this is him a few days ago sacked out on the couch in time out.  He had to do time out so many times consecutively that he fell asleep crying and sad.  When he woke, he looked at me and in the most pitiful voice ever said, "Mommy, I sorry!"  My heart was melted.  Except, he says it, sowy, not sorry.

Look how red headed he is!!!

I also found this super cute tri-cycle plant holder yesterday at Ross for $8.  It fit perfectly into my dining room window.

These little hooks for Lance & I in our bathroom are working out great for our pajamas.  As you can see, Lance bought Elmo pants for Kaden.  Ha!  These hooks came from Laura Anna's as well.  Megan got some of these a long time ago, and I liked them, and finally got me some.

I bought this great mirror at ReNewed Resale shop for $16.  I had hoped to put it in the guest bath, but our light fixtures are mounted to low for it.  So, it will have to hang in this hallway, if I ever get it hung, it's been sitting like this for a few weeks.  Kaden likes it!  Today he had a blue ring pop and was inspecting his blue mouth afterwards.  Ha!

Seriously, what would I do without him? 

Lance has had this iPod shuffle, brand new as a gift from the All American Rejects, when he was part of their road crew in 2007.  It was $79.95 when they purchased it for him, now they are $45 and we still have it brand new sitting in the box, never opened.  I am trying to figure out how to download music to it, obviously, I'm not a smart one, because so far I've had no luck.  Can somebody help me please?  I'd love to have this when school starts back so I can use it when I'm trying to go to sleep and Lance and Kaden are too loud!  Ha! 

I am so thankful for my family this Christmas.  God has blessed me.  I am so thankful for this time off work to re focus on my family and not think about work for a couple weeks.  This alone is a Christmas gift to me.  Merry Christmas Ya'll! 



Christmas with the King.

I see the countless trees around the world below

With tiny lights like Heaven's stars reflecting on the snow

The sight is so spectacular, please wipe away that tear,

For I'm spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.

I hear the many Christmas songs that people hold so dear

But they can't compare with the Christmas choir up here

I have no words to tell you, the joy their voices bring

For it's beyond description to hear the angels sing

I know how much you miss me, I see the pain inside your heart

But I'm not so far away, we really aren't apart.

Please love and keep each other, as my Father said to do

For I can't count the blessings of love He has for you

I can't tell you of the splendor, nor the peace in this place

Can you imagine Christmas with our Savior face to face?

I'll ask Him to light your spirit as I tell him of your love

Then pray for one another as you lift your eyes above.

So, please let your hearts be joyful, and let your spirit sing

For I'm spending Christmas in Heaven, and I'm walking with the King.

In loving memory of all my friends and family who are spending this Christmas with the King.

Ho Ho Ho!

As Kaden says, "Ho, Ho, ho!"  When asked what does Santa Claus say, that's the response you will receive.  He is to cute for words with all his many sayings this Christmas season.

He has decorated and undecorated and redecorated the Christmas tree so many times I've lost count.  It is cute though.  His Daddy bought him some plastic Disney ornaments that he can do what ever with, he loves that.  He holds them up to me and says, "Donald!" or "Mickey!" 

These pictures where taken at a beautiful fall wedding we attended in November.  We went down to College Station, TX for Lance's first cousins wedding.  It was a great get away weekend for me.  We stayed at the Hilton and ate yummy food and I was happy just being in Aggieland again.  Kaden enjoyed the hotel as well. 

We were able to meet up with one of my life long friends, Rochelle, and her family.  I love these pictures.  Rochelle's kids are all cooperating and Kaden is NOT!  I am holding two ice cream cones!!!  It was insane, but fun!  So good to see you Rochelle, even though we didn't visit!  Rochelle has four sweet kids, three girls and one boy.  Nicolas, Sophia, Eva, and Olivia.  I love them! 

Don't ya'll love the way I'm holding Kaden's hood in these pictures to hold him into the picture?  Ha!  He's a boy on the go!

This is a toy horse barn we received recently from my niece, Emily, who has out grown all her toys.  She let Kaden have this barn and  all her toy horses.  And, as you can see, he loves it!  He even found a way to put himself in a stall.  It was even more interesting with him trying to get out.  He's a silly boy!

Ta-Dah!!!  He made it out!

Such a sweet boy.

The difference a year makes...

This little cutie patootie, Kaden Angus, has just grown up WAY to fast!  It seems like yesterday he was like this...

Pumpkin Patch, October 2009, 8 months old

And now, he is like this...

Pumpkin Patch, October 2010, 20 months old

I can only imagine how much different he'll be next year.

We have had a busy fall season.  I have been carting Kaden off to Livestock shows each Saturday, and a special thanks to my Mom, who comes and meets us at the shows to help entertain Kaden.  He has been really good at the shows, and loves the animals, and my students.  The high school girls just eat Kaden up and he loves every minute of it!  They all say that they would love to babysit, just not sure I trust them to!  Ha!  When will I ever trust someone else to keep my child?  I remember I used to babysit in junior high and high school really small children, like 3 years and younger.  But, I just don't feel comfortable leaving Kaden with anyone other than my M-I-L who keeps him during the week, or my Mom.  I guess it will come with his age. 

We attempted family pictures in October, this is what we ended up with...We'll try again someday!

Why this picture will not go on here the correct way, I have no idea, I saved it standing up!!!Arrrggghh Technology!

I fell so in love with all the red Spider Lillies when they were bloomed out this fall...I had to get Kaden's picture with some!  And, I've got to plant some of these for next year, too!

And, yes, Kaden did participate in Halloween this year.  It did only consist of two grandparent's house stops though.  But, he didn't know the difference!  He had fun all dressed up! 

I am E-X-C-I-T-E-D for Tuesday to be over, because I am off Wed-Sun this next week! 

Happy Thanksgiving Ya'll!