34 weeks...and the nursery

I'm beginning to feel VERY pregnant!  34 weeks along and doing great though...no complaints except that I don't really have a desire to eat!  Castillo says everything is looking great and on schedule.  We starting weekly appts in Feb!

(after looking at this picture, I realized the canvas was a bit crooked and fixed it!)

William Tate's room is almost finished...curtains still need to be hung and a couple more things on the wall!  After Pops and JuJu's visit in a couple of weeks and our shower, everything should be set!  Gotta think about packing those bags soon!  Yippee!  In the meantime, we had a great weekend with DNow and had over 170 people involved.  The Lord is so good!  Tax season is off to a roaring start for me...but this tax season will be shortened by Tate's birth.  I plan to return to work part-time for tax season only until the kiddos are in school every day.  During the midst of all this, my best friend and her family moved back to Oklahoma this past weekend.  It's only 4 hours away....but when you are used to being right next door...4 hours is a LOOOONG way!  We miss them already but we know this is where the Lord has placed them.  Tomorrow is Parker's first day without Landri Klair at school...we'll see how it goes!  Blessings to you all!  Have a wonderful week (it's snowing here...finally!)

Donuts for Dad!

Parker's preschool had Donuts for Dad morning last week!  Parker loved the donuts and Bradley loved the time with Parker before a crazy weekend with DNow.  Bradley was the speaker for chapel and Parker was part of his sermon.  Parker did great...and Bradley did too...so I hear!  I wanted to be there but it was just for the boys!  

Chapel

Jason, Parker and Landri Klair reading books!

Chancy and Callie

My big boy!

My boys before leaving for the day.  I am so blessed!

Best Friends!

First, let me just say that we are glad to be back into a routine after a ton of fun during the holidays! Tax season is here, DNow is in 2 weeks with Mexico shortly thereafter...and Tate's birth. The nursery is almost complete and I will post pictures soon.

I took Parker to preschool yesterday (afterwhich I enjoyed a white chocolate mocha and a wonderful haircut) and he was almost up the stairs and in the door before I could gather his backpack, lunch and napmat! As soon as I said "green light" he was off to find Caw, Marci and Landri Klair!

Speaking of Landri Klair...Parker announced this morning...as soon as he woke up..."you and daddy are my best friends and Landri Klair and Thomas" (he has a friend in Sunday School that is Thomas...but I wasn't sure if that was who he was talking about or Thomas the Train!). I told him that was the coolest thing ever..."yeah, I know Mommy! Can I watch Curious George now?" It was a great moment. I know there will come a time that we are not his best friends...and rightfully so since that's not really our place until AFTER he is out of the house (Bradley could go on and on about relationships between teens and parents...but I will spare you!)...and I will enjoy my best friend, Parkerman, for now...all the while bathing him in prayer for those more difficult conversations and life events!

I must get to the grind this morning. My 31 week appt is later this morning...will update soon!

Christmas Celebration!

Kissing Baby Tate!

Parker wanted to be in his Spiderman Pj's for naptime...and then left them on for the remainder of Christmas Day! He also got a special treat and slept on his trundle bed since we had so many guests with us! He loved it...hence the picture of his pj's on the trundle bed! It was pretty warm on Christmas Day (55 degrees) and our white Christmas didn't arrive until Saturday morning...it was beautiful and a sweet reminder of the cleansing power of Jesus.

Cowboy uniform...too bad they lost yesterday!!

Batman to the rescue!!

Parker loved to open his presents this year!

All Santa's goodies were left by the fireplace...and most of the cookies and milk were gone, too.

This was Parker's first worship service to attend...and stay the entire time. He did great. Sorry for the fuzzy picture...it was dark and all the Christmas lights were on. I look forward to when he can worship with us as a "new kid on the pew" at 5 years old! Also, this was our first Christmas to stay in Amarillo and we loved it. We missed home, but enjoyed being with our FBC family on Christmas Eve and reading the Christmas story. Pops, Juju and Uncle Buddy came to visit for the entire week. I enjoyed entertaining and cooking for everyone. We love to have a full house! Parker's favorite thing to do is to dress up and pretend! I think he changes clothes more than I do every day.

He is enjoying his time at home these two weeks. Preschool and regular activities start back January 5th...and tax season begins...and youth activities gear up for DNow, ski trips, mission trips and regular weekly activities. Busy times ahead...oh yeah...and Tate is due early March! What a fun time of year. I look forward to staying at home all the time with the boys come March! I'm going to take some time to plan, dream, and create before 2009 arrives! Parker and Bradley are playing cars now...I'm off to join them! Chick Hicks is for me (I LOVE green), Parker takes all the red cars...his favorite color...and he shares them with Bradley since red is also his favorite color. These are important facts for a 3 year old! Have a wonderful evening!

29 week picture

29 week picture...tate is active, healthy and we are both doing great so far! thank you for your prayers. i go back to the doctor next Wednesday for a regular 2 week check-up. the crib is ready...we are just waiting for a few items to come in before finishes up the nursery. parker told me that he needs a john deere gator...so he can drive tate around. his pops is in on this one, i believe...one gator for the big kids and one gator for the babies!
you better be good boys this year!

pics

pman likes cookie dough, what a surprise.

it's almost game time for the cowboys, so Parker wanted to show how excited he is!

Visiting Santa at Northpark Mall

Waiting to see Santa

All Aboard!!

Aaron Maggard and Parker off to see trains at Northpark