Grant's Room

Grant's room is ready...now it just needs a baby!

We put the finishing touches in this weekend. Ted found the perfect light fixture, Elizabeth suggested adding Ted's Grandmother's sailboat painting, and we finally talked Sally into letting her rocker come in baby brother's room.

This is one of my favorite additions. My precious friend and co-worker, Lenette, framed this verse for Grant. We feel so blessed to have so many people already loving and praying for Grant.

We check in at the hospital in less than 12 hours...if there was any way that Christmas 2011 could get any better....This is it!!

Christmas 2011

It's the final countdown. What an incredible holiday season we have had. The anticipation of Christmas through the eyes of a 2 year old is amazing. Add the anticipation of a new baby on December 26, and I am beside myself!

Santa was a huge success this year. Sally LOVED going to see him. She ran right up to him and told him that she wanted a bubble bath for Christmas...Ok?

We were fortunate to have 3 celebrations this year. We started on December 11 with opening presents with Grandmums and Grampa.

Sally with her brand new tricycle-- or bike-- if you ask her.

Sweet cousins at the Huff / Cox family celebration on December 24.

Sally opened her Christmas jammies and Christmas Eve books before getting ready for Santa to come.

Ted and Sally's tradition of reading The Night Before Christmas.

She was so proud of the cookies and milk for Santa!

Waiting at the top of the stairs on Christmas morning. She was one excited little girl!

One of my favorite moments of this Christmas: Sally RAN into the living room to see what Santa brought her. "Big Minnie, I missed you!"

A happy girl with her Santa stuff!

Sally and her partner-in-crime!

Ok, Sally and her other partner-in-crime! Big Minnie goes everywhere with her! We just tried to convince her that Big Minnie is too big to sleep with, but it did not work at all...They are both tucked away in her bed!

This was an absolutely perfect Christmas. We had many special times with family and enjoyed every minute of Sally's last "only child" Christmas. I feel so very, very blessed. God has truly blessed me and my family beyond my wildest dreams. I pray the same for you!

November in Denton

Across from our house is a little nature preserve. It's great for walks and it's our special way to the park and pool in the summer. We thought it was a great spot to take some fall pictures for our Christmas cards.

Just another great afternoon with our princess. Now, let's get out the Christmas decorations!

Yard Update

Remember that small back yard project that was started back in..... MAY! Well it's getting pretty close.

Remember this?

With the Railroad Ties and Deck in, but no grass...

Now we have a YARD! Real grass!

Railroad ties in and the deck with real furniture

Now with Grass!!

Back corner before the stone.

With the stone in. Just waiting on shrubs... This take time people.

We're getting there people. (whatever you do, don't bring up rails for the deck...)