Radio Flyer Boy

Our little Radio Flyer Boy.... Outfit compliments of Nanny, he looks good in red!!

Countdown for the BDAY Boy, One week from today...

Thank Goodness It's Friday

1. Flood and Tornado watches as we speak!!

2. Met Ron for a lunch date to have Sushi....

3. Ron and Lincoln just got back from haircuts....

4. That's about it....

Birthday Boy?? Aunt Marie, Read

I can NOT Believe Lawson is turning ONE next week. It seems pretty unbelievable.... For being such a quiet baby, he sure is turning into a LOUD toddler. Boy, can he YELL. He never really cries, but if he want's something he YELLS. And LOUD.... Great Kid Though, Gotta Love Him!!
PS: He is starting to get CURLS in back.......
PPS: Great Aunt Marie: This is the outfit you bought him last year. It fits him perfectly now, and it is so soft and comfy...

Good December Pics

Reaah and Grandpa Dave

BathTime!!

Having Fun in Our Hot tub!!

You have to enlarge this one to get the full effect!! '

There is a balloon above him causing all this static..... LOL

ME: Nanny took this picture and really liked it: Doing dishes!!

Cotton Bowl

Ron and I will be going to The Cotton Bowl on New Year's Day, to see Nebraska play Auburn!! Thanks to Catherine and Greg for the tickets!!

Thank You's

In an attempt to save a few stamps,

here are our

Christmas Thank You Notes!!

Thank You to Aunt Jen and Uncle Mark for Lincolns bday and Christmas presents. The savings bond for college, the binoculars, the eensy weensy spider man, the bell ornament, etc.... Also for the savings bond to Lawson... And all the gifts you give to them year round, and always coming up to see us...It was great to see you... Hope you get to come up for Lawson's bday...

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Thank You to Reaah (and Jeremy) for the constant flow of presents to all of us while you were here: The tractor keychain and book, The boys' PJ's, the clothes, the starbucks snowglobe, the cowboy snowman, the goodies for Ron, my awesome suede jacket, VS lotion, etc.... Thanks for coming to see us, see you in the summer....

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Thank You to Uncle Tom and Aunt Courtney for hosting an awesome Christmas get together. It was definetly worth the 10 hrs in the car. Thank you for the ride on toy for Lawson: they both love it, for the robot CAR, and the TJ Bearytales: all big hits. Thanks Bristol for being so cute and for the ornament...

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Thank You to Grandma Joan. You really know how to put together a care package!! You really spoiled the boys this year.... They loved the puzzle and book, and the clothes are adorable. Thank you for our beautiful angel ornaments, and also thanks to Nik for the Wiggles DVD, they don't have that one and have already enjoyed it... Your lemon bars were superb... See you in a couple of weeks.

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Thank You to Santa Grammy and Herb for ALL the presents for the boys... Too many to list but they especially enjoyed: Lawson-the CD player and CD's, the fridge DJ Leap Frog, the ball thing a migig. ... Lincoln: The Curious George Tickle Me, and CD, the Leap Pad Games, Candy Land, etc... etc... Who need's Santa when you have a Grammy??? I especially loved the family collage you made, and the family recipe book!! Very thoughtful gifts indeed...

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Thank You to Mom and Dave not only for all the presents, but especially for all the meals prepared, help around the house, taking care of the boy's, time spent with us, making the drapes, the wallpapering, yard work, cutting fire wood, etc..... A BIG thank you goes out to you...

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Thank You to the Wilson Family for spoiling the boy's with all the gifts. Lincoln's race track has been a big hit here with not only the boys but all of our visitors. He loves the Elefun and the puzzle. Lawson LOVES his ride on truck: he really maneuvers well on our wood floor: and the Godson ornament and the cowboy ornament are adorable.... Thank you to Matthew and Lauren also for the nice gifts.... See you for Lawson's bday, hopefully....

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Thank You to Papa Paul and Mary for the boys package. Lincoln enjoys his firetruck and Lawson enjoys his snappy toys... Lincoln also likes his tractor you sent for his bday... Thank You so Much....

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Thank You to Dad and Evelyn for the beautiful Christmas flowers. It arrived just in time to be enjoyed by all of our guests.... See you in February...

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Thank You to the Wolchetzky's for the package... The girls are sooooo adorable now, I loved the pictures. We have been reading the boy's the Christmas stories, that is such a nice book. ... Thank You SOOOO much: hope to get all the kids together again soooooon....

Wednesday.....

It's hump day!!! I made us crepe's (swedish pancakes) for breakfast, and 20 extra to make chicken crepes for dinner tonight...
House is still in "christmas" mode, toy's everywhere!! I did start with cleaning out Lawson's room and filled up a box of toys that are to "babyish" for him. They will be sent to the attic for the next baby that comes along....not neccesarily ours...
When Lawson wakes up, we are going to the gym... Lawson's first time to be in the big kids section now that he is walking, no more baby reseervations!!
By the time Reaah left, Lawson was saying her name: Ra Ra. Yesterday he also starting saying some version of kitty.... keekee.... He seems to be feeling a lot better, but I think he gave everyone else his cold: me, nanny, ron, reaah, etc...

2006 Christmas

Waiting Patiently.....

Digging into all the presents....

Toy's Everywhere....

One of Lawson's favorites of the day....

Santa

In case you were wondering, yes, Santa brought me everything on my list plus much much more!! Thanks Santa!! I love this IPOD thing, I'm listening to Tony Bennet as we speak. I bought Ron the new Tony Bennett CD: Duets. It is awesome. This CD celebrates his 80th bday, and he sings a duet with 19 different artist (ex.. Barb Streisand, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Dixie Chicks, etc......).

Overall, it was a fantastic Christmas. The boy's have been so excited playing with the new toys, ALL day long.... We had a fantastic Turkey dinner, made once again by Nanny, yummy bachlava for dessert, took Daniel to the airport, read the Christmas Story from the bible, and just spent the day being a family.... I loved it....

Family Update's

1. Lincoln and I went to Houston on Friday for the Lucek Family Christmas Party. Had to leave Lawson and Ron home: Lawson is sick (again), had to do breathing treatments, etc.... BUT, Lincoln and I had a very nice time over at Tom and Court's for our party. The WHOLE family was able to make it. We drove in for the DAY, yes we are crazy. Yes, it was a 5 hr drive EACH way. We spent twice as much time that day in the car than in Houston. LONG day, but worth every minute traveling. We came home with a Suburban PACKED FULL with toys and presents for the boys.... THANKS everyone, you really spoiled them this year!!! And the toys have kept them BUSY while anticipating Santa coming.... Since Lawson didn't make it, he has been able to open up presents one by one every once in awhile.....

2. Reaah and Jeremy are on the flight home AS WE speak... We enjoyed their stay, they spoiled the boys as well.... They will be back in the summer????

3. We all loaded up 9 people in our hot tub last night. That was fun, and quite relaxing!! Lincoln LOVED it... Then came in for delicious dessert made by Nanny.

4. We had our "christmas dinner" last night with Reaah and Jer, had turkey and ham and ALL the fixins... Prepared 199% by Nanny, thanks and sorry for not being able to help. But, it took 5 of us to clean up the kitchen..... Teamwork!!

5. Daniel Varner, Ron's cousin was fortunate enough to be able to fly in for a visit with us for the holidays before he has to return to Iraq. Lincoln has enjoyed giving up his room for a "real soldier" to sleep in!! We have enjoyed Daniel's visit, and the boy's love playing with him!!

6. We will go to our Christmas Service at our church at 5 then head out to eat. Santa will be here tonight!! Lincoln can't wait to leave out the cookies and carrots....

Sunday Six, Santa....

Welcome to Sunday Six, answers provided by Lincoln: age 3!!
Theme, Santa

1. How does Santa make it to every one's house in one night?

He is coming right now, he says ho ho ho, he puts lots and lots of candy in my stocking and I eat it all...

2. What are the names of his reindeer?
Rudolf the red nosed reindeer, there are 2 reindeer.

3. What does Santa do if a home does not have a fireplace?

Over there...

4. Does Santa make all the toys, or does he buy them as well?-

He buy's them all at the store, we play with them, that's all. He buys one for Lawson.

5. How old is Santa?
2 and a half

6. What are you leaving out for Santa tonight?
Cookies, and milk. Carrots for Rudolf and just one pretzel...

Awards Ceremony

It was Lincoln's last day of gymnastics class. They had an "awards ceremony".
All family members were able to go into the class, they showed us all the skills they learned.... Then at the end they all got an award.....

The Nutcracker

Wednesday Night: Went to Papa's Steakheouse, then to see the Nutcracker Ballet!!

Ice Skating

On Wed, Reaah, Jeremy, Lincoln, and myself spent the afternoon at the Dallas Galleria. We took Lincoln for his first ice skating experience, he loved it. We ate lunch at Grand Lux Cafe (owned by and similar to Cheesecake Factory).

Lincolns 3rd Birthday

Pictures from Lincoln's 3rd bday. Chuck E Cheese for lunch, and bday party at home....

Kirby

Heard from his new family already this am: This is what she had to say:


He is doing great. I did get him a larger crate to sleep in. We put him to bed and didn't hear a peep out of him.
He seems quite content. He is a good boy. Thank you so much! We love him already.
Kathi

PS: We are on the way to the Galleria to browse around, and take Lincoln ICE skating, FUN

Birthday BOY

Happy Birthday to Lincoln Today!!
He turned 3, what a big boy!!
Reaah, Jeremy, and myself took him to Build A Bear: Reaah bought him a Froggy to make, he is sleeping with it right now.
Then we walked around the mall a bit and rode the carousal. Then we took the boys to Chuck E Cheese for lunch and play to celebrate his bday. Chuck E even visited the table and sang happy bday....
After naptime, we had a delicious seafood lasanga made by Nanny, and had a small bday party for him including all his presents, an ice cream cake made by nanny, and lot's of fun....
Will post pics tomorrow....
Ron, me, Reaah and Jeremy will go see Nutcracker tomorrow night...

Kirby Update

OK, we truly did give this a try, and it just didn't

work out. Isn't this the cutest face you have ever seen?? Well, we did not adjust well with having a puppy. I was in tears several days over the chewing, housebreaking, barking, jumping, etc..... Nothing personally wrong with Kirby, just I have never been a dog person. This type of dog is a companion dog, which is nice, but also means you do not get a break whatsever.... Anyway, took more time than the boys.... Needed to refocus my attention back on the boys.... After a long drawn out 3 week search for a new home, Kirby left us tonight. He went with a couple who live out in the country with one acre for him to run... There children are grown up, but will have grandkids visiting. Mom works out of home, so she will have plenty of time to devote to Kirby. We are really going to miss him, but I bet tomorrow will be my least stressful day in a lonnnnng while. Lincoln does not know yet, it was his bday today, so I'm going to tell him tomorrow.

On a happier note, Justice will be coming back to us on Thurs. Her new home did not work out, so she will be returning. I'm glad because we really missed her. She will continue to live with us an outdoor kitty, and will have to bring her into the garage during the freezes...