New Years 2013!!!

We had plans for New Years Eve with a

big group of Walker's friends' parents. 

They have invited us every year and

it seems like something always comes up:(

Unfortunately this year was no different.

I had thought Hudson was over his stomach

virus so we went to Target that day.

Let me just say that he was NOT over it!!!

Target can assure you of that;(

 

But you know what?!?

What better place in the world to be

than at home with our little family???

Our friends still invited Walker

over since Huds was sick,

but he chose to stay with us!

I know a day is coming when he

won't choose his family for NYE...

Troy had fun doing fire works with the kids!

I do not like fireworks AT ALL...

not even sparklers!!!!!!

But my kids are crazy over them;)

We ate pizza, watched a movie,

snuggled and kissed at New York's

New Year's and then again...since

ALL were still up at our midnight!

We were a little silly, too;)

We also played some Memory!!!;)

Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!

"Happy Happy Happy"

to celebrate with my family of five:)

Sister Pie was determined that she was

going to stay up all night.  She made this that

night before she finally fell out around 1:00 am!

 

 

Welcome 2013!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hadlee was so excited to wear

another "off the shoulder" shirt

that Aunt Lynna got her!  ;)

I love this girl like crazy!!!

The absolute best part of New Year's

Day though is that it's my beautiful

sister's BIRTHday!!!!

First baby born in Waco in 1965!!!!!!

Every year my mother cooks

for us on Michelle's birthday...

and the foods coincide with typical

New Year's Day traditions. 

Michelle is a FUN person to celebrate!!!

Mother couldn't find the other number...

but Michelle liked it that we

all had to be guessing forty~what?!?;)))

Praying her wishes come true!!!

Happy Birthday to my kind-hearted,

beautiful, fun, smart little big middle sister!

I couldn't love her more!!!

So thankful for her AND my sweet mother

who Troy says is the best cook in the world!

I tend to agree:)

Just a little something to

think about in 2013.....

"See, I am doing a new thing!

Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?

I am making a way in the desert

and streams in the wasteland."

Isaiah 43:19

Weather Girl

For as long as I can remember, Hadlee

has been obsessed with the weather.

She is fearful of storms and asks to look

at the weather channel quite often.

One day she was playing "Weather Girl"...

she had even drawn a chart with

"Waco" and "Temple" with percentages

and temperatures!!! So cute:)

And what weather girl doesn't have

a great lead newscaster?!?

I love everything about this...
so glad I was recording, too:)

Moments I will treasure forever!!!!!!!!!!!

"For where your treasure is,
there your heart will be also."
Matthew 6:21

Christmas Aftermath :)

I love the days after Christmas...

we usually stay home and just play:)

I love our home and we

love being home. 

Especially with lots of new toys;)

 

Haddie in her outfit from Aunt Lynna

playing with her new Barbie &

bike from Aunt Michelle:)

Not happy being the new American Girl;)

Mom, let's open these new Barbie things next?!?

Walker Planking;)

Sweet Hunter B took his own work

money and bought the kids Toys R Us

gift cards.  I thought that was just too sweet!!!

They were so pumped to go spend

their money!!!  I love me some Hunter B:)

 I love looking out my window and seeing

my kids playing with their friends....

American Girl Party!!!!!!

Even with Hudson;)

Too cute!!!  Shirt might be

too true though sometimes ;)))

My sweet baby love had the stomach

virus over the holidays:(

Broke this mama's heart...

even though he was such a trooper!!!

 Love every minute spent with this Crazy Guy:)

As soon as Huds was over being sick,

I decided to tackle potty training. 

I have not pushed it with any of my

kids...and it's been pretty easy with all

three.  Hudson basically took

two days!!!!!!  He was so easy....

and thought he was such big stuff!!!!!

(He is still asking for a pull-up

to poop...we will get that next!)

Except he insists on wearing his

undies backwards so he can look

down and see Spiderman!!!

SO proud of this almost THREE

year old little love of mine:)

The latest, greatest iPad Prop!!!

Works great until the Little Brother

moves or wakes up!!!!!!!!

Ready for the Cottonbowl

and some Johnny Football!!!!

 

Due to illnesses, we kept having to

postpone our Christmas with the Barkleys:(

but we were finally all well enough...

I absolutely love these two

precious little angel babies!!!!!!!! 

 And their big sister. 

AND of course their mommy, too!!!

Absolute best of friends(:

 

Precious pie making some last

 minute wishes for 2013........

Wishes come true or not...

We are blessed beyond measure.

"I know what it is to be in need,

and I know what it is to have plenty.

I have learned the secret of being

content in any and every situation,

whether well fed or hungry,

whether living in plenty or in want."

Philippians 4:12