Happy 8th Birthday...on August 6th!

 

Happy 8th Birthday, Jayce! The first gift he opened was the Madden 10 Wii game. I let him play that pretty much all day. At 5:30 a couple of friends came over to eat pizza and M&M cookies. Jayce doesn't like cake! We took off to the skating rink called "The Spot" at around 6:00. Jayce and Lakyn sure can skate. They have been practicing since Christmas. Jayce really enjoyed his friends Adam, Mia, Faith and Avah. It was a really fun night. It sure is hard to believe my first born arrived 8 years ago! He is a tender hearted little boy who loves fishing, football, reading, riding his bicycle, playing video games and playing with his friends. We love our Jayce!

Bye, Bye Pamper!

 

Bye, bye little camper or "pamper" as Jayce called you when he was little. We purchased you for $3000 from a couple in Hot Spring, AR in 2004. We really enjoyed many weekends at the lake. You were a tight fight for our family, but we made it work. You had queen sized bed, a twin bunk and a dinette that made a bed. You had a super cold AC which we enjoyed after a fun day of fishing, skiing, biking, and playing hard. All the kiddos loved to climb over the little wall between the beds....back and forth, back and forth. You were their little playhouse. Our favorite times were spent on Lake DeGray with all our family and friends visiting. We will miss you, but now you get to hang out in the "deer woods" with dear friends of ours in Arkansas. Good times, lot of memories!!

Little Cowpoke Turns One!!

 

Our little cowpoke, Conley celebrated his 1st birthday in Arkansas with family and friends. Conley really wasn't sure what all the fuss was really about. He just looked around and went with it. He liked the candle, but he didn't like the cake. He was happier with the Cheetos. My heart nearly exploded as I sang along with my entire family to the Happy Birthday song. This has been the happiest year of my life! Conley is a very happy baby who makes our hearts smile! He is a very happy baby, very good baby, very cute baby, very sweet baby, and our baby. We love him so much.

All the kids looked super sweet in their cowboy hats and bandanas. Everyone enjoyed BBQ sandwiches, cake and blackberry cobbler. Mimi did an excellent job putting the party together. Everything was just so stinkin' cute just like our Conley.

Conley took his first step on his birthday at the hotel in Stephensville, TX earlier that morning. Conley didn't get a chance to try out his new skill because he was busy eating, opening gifts, and being carried around by the grandparents. Since the party, he has taken up to 4 steps at a time. He has learned the use the sippy cup quite well, says several new words, and likes to play games with you.

Those who attended the party: Mimi, Lindsey, John, Pop, Grandma, Aunt Brandie, Levi, Brayden, Nana, Popa Jim, Aunt Debbie, Uncle Leslie, Aunt Mandy, Uncle Shane, River, Reyd, Aunt Apple, Uncle Josh, Landen, Remington, Moma, Daddy, Jayce and Lakyn. Pawpaw had to work, but we visited with him after he got home. Conley received lots of gifts including a bowling set, helicopted, calapillar, books, toy phones, riding toy, and the list goes on.

Thank you to all our family and friends for making Conley's birthday extra special.

Conley is just a few days shy of being ONE!! Where has the time gone? This really has been the fastest year of my life! Having 3 kiddos really keeps me hopping. I wouldn't want it any other way. I love being their Mommy!

Here is a letter for my Conley:

Dear Connie Baby,

Yes, I have many nicknames for you...Connie Baby, Boo Boos, Buddy, Silly Willy, Little Turkey. I just can't help myself because you are just too stinkin cute! Yes, you are a very pretty baby. You have very blonde wispy hair with some curls, blue eyes and a tan to admire. You know what really makes you cute though? Your little personality is just the sweetest. You have a kind, tender heart. You are easy to please and complain very little. You are the best little cuddle bug. Oh, there I go again with the nicknames. You adore us all and make us all feel so special. When any of us walk into a room, you just light up. You really are my Little Sunshine!

I'm so blessed to be your Moma! I love you! Happy Birthday, sweet baby!

Love,
Your Moma

A Glimpse...

I just finished this banner for Conley's birthday this coming up Saturday. This is just a glimpse. The banners are super easy and can be as elaborate or as simple as you please. 1. Cut out triangles. I made a couple of templetes out of cardboard. 2. Pin bias tape to the top. 3. Sew. 4. Done!

Little Birdie!

Jayce found a baby bird while he was outside playing. It somehow fell out of its nest. He found a little box and scooped it up. He even dug up a worm for it. We did a little research on the computer. We learned that we should try to put the little bird back in its nest. Most people think the Moma won't take the baby back if it is touched. However, most information we found stated otherwise. We figured the baby would have a better chance of survival if it was back in the nest. The kids were really amazed by the little bird. Even Conley was curious! So, Brad used his really tall ladder to reach the nest. It has been a couple of days since we rescued the bird. As far as we know, the birdie is doing fine.

Trip to Arkansas

Just a few pictures from my phone since I can't find my camera. When and if I find my camera, I will upload more photos.






We just got home from camping in Arkansas. We spent a week at Alpine Ridge on Lake DeGray. It was Conley's first trip to Arkansas, and his first trip camping in the camper. It was all fairly new to Lakyn since she doesn't remember going last year. Of course, Jayce felt right at home.

The kids enjoyed all their grandparents, Aunts, cousins and friends. Jayce fished several times but didn't catch a thing. Well, the water was only 90 degrees!! Jayce did get to fish out of Pop's new Ranger boat! Lakyn actually swam this time. She loved the beach! Conley liked the camper. I think all little kids like the "little house." Brad and I stayed super busy but really enjoyed swimming with the kids, skiing, helping the kids with smores and just hanging out.

We met Remington, Levi and Brayden for the first time. The kids love their new little cousins. They also really enjoyed playing with the cousins River, Reyd and Landen. River and Jayce like to pal up. Lakyn and Landen like to pal up. Reyd is sweet and plays with everyone.

We ended our trip in Arkansas with a stop by Nana's. We enjoyed good food and good company. We dropped off our little camper which has been sold to a friend in Benton. I will miss the little camper. We stopped over at Mimi and Papaw's before heading back to Texas.

We came home, threw all our stuff in the house, and headed to San Antonio. We had a good time looking at campers we can't afford, eating good food, and watching the kids play at Chuck E Cheese's.

We had a very nice vacation. We will head back to Arkansas in a couple of weeks to hang out some more.