Lessons Learneding...

Like I've stated before, the boys LOVE army soldiers...really any soldiers. Knowing this and knowing that one of Ian's co-workers has a son serving in Afghanistan, we decided to give back and try and help Zach Griffith and his company have a Merry Christmas by asking Ian's co-workers to donate items from a wish list from the soldiers. Ian and the boys had a BLAST going to Wal-Mart and purchasing things for the soldiers from their wish list. In total Ian's firm donated over 350lbs of goodies for the 200 soldiers serving in Afghanistan. My wish this holiday season is that my children learn one of the MOST important{special} life lessons...that it's better to give than to receive. We also felt it was one small way to thank those soldiers and their families for the sacrifices they make daily for us and our children.

NYC

Ian and I did something we have not done in 5 years...yes, FIVE years. We spent the weekend together WITHOUT kids!! Ian's birthday was last Tuesday and as part of his present he got Metallica tickets{a long time ago} with the intention of going with his dad or a friend, since you know, I'm not really into Metallica{shocking, I know}. But, he really wanted to spend the weekend with me and almost didn't go to the concert because I didn't really want to go. Then, I decided to step up to the plate, step out of my box and do something for the man I loved. So we had our wonderful sitter, who has been with us since I was pregnant with London, and who we completely trust, to watch the kids over night so that we could celebrate his birthday in style. We left on Saturday at nap time and drove to NYC and stopped at the hotel, checked our bags and then spent the rest of the day shopping, walking around{hand and hand}, enjoying dinner{without interruptions}, shopping more, going to the concert, sleeping in, enjoying breakfast and then heading back home. And{surprisingly} the kids survived and better yet, Miss Robin survived!! So, you can bet we will be doing it again!

tc...who...TCU!!

I haven't{REALLY} enjoyed watching TCU football since I was a cheerleader there almost 10 years ago{GASP}. But this year has been an exception...with TCU running up the ranks{#4} I have LOVED rooting for the fightin' frogs!! Daddy was at TCU a few weekends ago speaking to parents, staff, alumni and students for homecoming weekend, and while there he stopped by the TCU bookstore and picked up some new TCU gear for our clan. They didn't have a cheerleading outfit small enough for London, so he got her the cutest polo dress. Hopefully, next year while we are down for our 10 year reunion we will get London a cheerleading outfit and she can cheer on her team!!

Hitch Hikin'

I am so blessed that my children have the BEST daddy in the whole world! We had some beautiful weather yesterday so Ian took the boys out hiking in the woods beside and behind our house. They had such a great time bonding as boys in the scary, dangerous woods.

ROCKIN...

I bought London the cutest chair{after seeing it on another wonderful momma's blog}, and we got it this weekend. All I can say is I LOVE it!! It's just PERFECT and London loves it too!! If you are a certain best friend out there with a baby girl on the way...you better watch out or your baby girl may just end up with a VERY similar chair!!

If you too are interested in owning a chair or giving one away, then go to Allison's website. Thank you Allison you did an AMAZING job on London's chair!!

BIG girl...

London thinks she is such a BIG girl when she gets to sit all alone on the BIG couch and watch tv. She LOVES the TinkerBell movie and even her brothers like it too. Once her brothers join her on the couch she usually starts standing and jumping on them and then has to get off. I can't believe how much she has grown and how BIG she looks in these pictures. But I know no matter how BIG she gets she will always be my baby!!

Sleeping Beauty...