14 YEARS!!!

Amy,

Happy 14th Anniversary!

Thank you for everything!

Thank you for putting up with me!

Thank you for your patience!

Thank you for giving me two beautiful and wonderful kids!

Thank you for being you!

I love you with all my heart! xoxoxoxo

Angela

Christmas

We had good Christmas this year! We had to wake Seth and Rylie up since we were on schedule! They tiptoe into living room and saw what Santa got them. Santa was good and gave Seth and Rylie some new toys! Seth said his favorite gifts were bat cave and truck with trailer. He also loves his digital camera. Rylie hasn't shown any favorites yet. They got new movies. "The Cat in the Hat" is their favorite. They have seen it several times already! We had busy Christmas eve and day! Christmas eve, we went to Dada's house to visit for short time then we went to Amy's grandma for dinner. Got home around 9:30. We went to my grandma for Christmas lunch then on to Granna's house. After that, we went to Heather and Maryrose's for Christmas dinner! We all were very tired by Friday and stayed home for 2 days!

Santa's cookies

Rylie's FIRST haircut!!!

Before first haircut

After first haircut

We took Rylie to her very FIRST haircut! Her hair was getting out of control and couldn't do anything to it. We were amazed she did not even cry or fight to get her haircut. She was awesome! When Seth had his first haircut, he cried and cried!!! Seth had his at 15 months old. Rylie got hers at 26 months. She looks so cute!!! like a little girl!

Seth usually goes to a barber but he wanted one yesterday since he wanted to sit in a firetruck.

Sick Seth!!!

I have been meaning to post sooner but ended up doing other things! Seth had been out of school since Tuesday! He was warm when I picked him up on Monday from school. Early Tuesday morning, he woke up with fever so he stayed home. He did not have any symptoms but fever. I asked him if his ears or throat hurts, he said no. Early Wednesday morning, he ran fever again so I called the doctor and brought him in. He think it was viral infection since Seth's throat was a little swollen from the outside of his neck. He did not act or look sick except for fever. Doctor said to bring him back on Friday if he still has fever. I couldn't take him to school unless he was free from fever for at least 24 hours. I was so sure he would go to school on Thursday. No! He woke up 1:30 am with fever of 101.5 so I gave him some Motrin and water and we went back to sleep. Called the doctor yesterday and brought him in. Nurse pricked his finger. His result came back normal so doctor is pretty sure that the viral is taking Seth longer to recover. Yesterday was actually the first day he looks and acts sick!!! I think he will not be playing his second basketball game this morning because he is starting to cough. Rylie is starting to cough too! I hope he will be better so he can go back to school on Monday for his last week before Christmas holiday!

I have some pictures that I need to post. I will do that soon!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

I want to take this time and give thanks for everything!
I am thankful for having Amy, Seth & Rylie in my life!
I am thankful for everyone in our family!
I am thankful for a roof over our head!
I am thankful for heat to keep us warm!
I am thankful for our good health!
I am thankful for our jobs!
I am thankful for foods that fill us up!

The way economy is acting now, I am thankful for EVERYTHING we have!

Have a GREAT Thanksgiving!!!

Basketball & Sick

I played two basketball games this past Saturday. I felt good that I can still play!!! I think I am much better than when I was in high school! My team won both games. We will play in another tournament in Feb. and March. If we win in March, we will play in April.

Seth is sick! He woke up Saturday morning with fever. He missed his basketball practice. Amy stayed home with him and Rylie while I played. Sunday, he told me that his throat hurts so I took a flashlight and look inside his throat and it was red. I called the doctor yesterday and got him an appointment. He has strep throat infection. He is to take medicine for 10 days! He hates it!!! He is much better today and will go back to school tomorrow!

His practice was suppose to be tonight but just found out that the gym is setting up for a science fair so it has been cancelled. I am glad because it would have been two practices he missed!

I can't believe Christmas is coming!!! Amy and I are done with our shopping except for our neice and nephews. We will be going to Dada (grandma) and Poppa F. for Thanksgiving this year. Look forward to good home-cooked dinner! Seth is looking forward playing with Connor.

Basketball and birthdays!!!

Seth had his very FIRST basketball practice last night. I enjoyed watching him trying to learn how to play! At first, I was told that there are no basketball team for his age and he has to be 5. Last week, someone emailed and said have a spot for Seth since other teams are allowing some 4 years old to play. I was thrilled because I wanted Seth to learn and see if he likes basketball. Last night was the team's 2nd practice but Seth's first because he joined late.
His first game should be on December 6th. I haven't got the schedule yet. He seems to enjoy the practice because it was ongoing.

Yesterday was my mom's birthday! She turned 57! I know she doesn't read the blog because she doesn't have access to internet. Happy Birthday to you, Mom!!!!

We have another birthdays to celebrate this Friday!
Nickie (my step- twosister) and Missie!!!
Happy Birthday to you both!!!!! Nickie will be 36 and Missie will be 35!!! Won't be long before we turn the big 40!!!!