Random January pics

Date Days!

Part of Cade's Christmas present from Gamee and Grampee was a night away with just them and the Lego Convention at the George R Brown Center.  Needless to say, Cade LOVED every minute of it.  He told me it was "pretty much just all for me".  Ha!  Cade had a sleepover, went to the Movies to see "Norm of the North", enjoyed an entire day at the Lego Convention, and even got a large Lego set!  Daddy and I thought that this would be a perfect time to spoil Caelin with some date days as well.  So... for Caelin, I straightened her hair, Daddy painted her toenails, and we watched Barbie Pegasus on Friday night.  Saturday we took her to see "Norm of the North" also, lunch at Fudruckers and then Build a Bear.  Everyone had such a great time and we are blessed to be able to have date days with the kids to make sure they know how special they each are.  Thank you Gamee and Grampee for loving on our babies also!

Cade's top tooth

Someone lost a tooth today and got a visit from the tooth fairy!  Cade is apparently a light sleeper tonight as he woke up right after the tooth fairy came and Charles and I just happened to be in the room. You see, we heard a noise and simply were checking on Cade.  She left a trail of dust behind and $1.00.  He was excited, but said he didn't "see" her.  

She left a trail of dust behind a

Cade and those darn allergies

Poor Cade has suffered for quite some time with these allergies.  We have tried just about everything out there.  So, we decided it was time to have him officially tested for allergies.  As it turns out, he has quite a few allergies and needs allergy drops specifically to assist with his allergies.  So, looks like we will be doing drops under the tongue a few times daily for at least the next 9 months.  Sounds like fun, right?  NOT!  Cade was a trooper throughout the entire 2 hour test and was just glad he got "computer time".  Allergies include: bermuda grass, bahia, mesquite tree, mold, and a few animals. Praying we will get better ASAP as we all feel this is likely the cause of his speech problems with his "nasal" sounds as well.  Although he is clearly the cutest and bravest little boy out there.

Grampee finishes #21

I am amazed each year with Grampee and his dedication! Today was his 21st consecutive Houston Marathon. To put that in perspective, that is 550.2 miles (NOT counting the endless miles of training and hundreds of other races)! We are blessed by his health and hard work. To celebrate we helped him load up on pasta yesterday afternoon and enjoyed another amazing cake by Gamee. The cake was in the shape of a shoe and was delicious.  Today we all cheered for him as he crossed the finished line and then enjoyed a lunch in the hotel room (yes, we made him take a shower!). GO GRAMPEE GO!

Happy birthday Daddy

Well, I knew this day was coming. I watched the clock tick Midnight and can't sleep. Today, my Dad would have been 67 years old. The heartbreak is unbearable at times. I would give anything to hug him one last time. I replay all our greatest memories in my head and the last conversation 100 times. Most of the memories make me laugh (cause that was my Dad!), but they also make me sob. I am blessed for this amazing pillow that Gamee made me and that I can hug it each night. A year ago for his birthday Mendy, Chris, Charles and I gave him a fitbit charge. He was super excited at first. Then Mendy and I made him be our friends and would "poke" him during the day to make him exercise (and mostly annoy him). So then he returned it within the week. Hahahaha! This morning as Charles was leaving for work, he threw on a jacket and to his surprise found a Baskin Robbins straw wrapper in it!  We cannot even remember the last time we had been to Baskin Robbins (probably with Dad!), but I am sure it was a reminder that Dad is smiling down on us enjoying his cappuccino blast from the "BR Hospital".  Happy BD Daddy, I love and miss you.

HAPPY NEW YEAR and Welcome to 2016!

This morning I felt a relief knowing that a new year was starting and will bring healing and sunshine to our family!  We slept in and relaxed before going to Gamee/Grampee's for a family gathering.  It was nice to have lunch together (with Gamee's Cheese grits) and even the traditional cabbage and peas.  Hoping the cabbage and black eyed peas bring on the health/wealth in 2016!  After lunch we partied outside with fireworks and as usual Charles/Cade got carried away with the roman candles.  Gamee made a great desert with Caelin and Andrew as helpers.  It was a great way to ring in the new year with laughter and family.  I am truly excited to see all the blessings that this year will bring.