Kameen got to pet a real camel at the Live Bethlehem
Gifts at Meemaw and Papaw's house
A wonderful feast when we arrived in Virginia
Taking a break after a LONG day of travel
Yay presents!
Fun in the SNOW!!!
Sunday, December 27, 2009
OH WHAT FUN IT IS TO RIDE IN AN AIIIIRRRRPLANE!
What a fun time we've had this Christmas! It started the weekend before Christmas when we went to the Live Bethlehem in Burnet, Texas. It was crowded but an AMAZING opportunity to see what it was like on the first Christmas, the night of Jesus's birth. Then, we spent Christmas Eve in Austin with my parents, ate good food and opened lots of fun little gifts. Then, off we flew to Virginia on Christmas Day to spend time with the hubby's family. Tomorrow we will leave to go back to Texas and on to East Texas to visit with more of hubby's family. Kameen is a trooper, and has been so good the whole time (well, within reason for a 2 year old!).
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Celebrating
The holiday season is in full swing, and I am very excited about Christmas this year. Christmas has always been my favorite time of the year - music, decorating, food, cold weather, and the birthday celebration of our King! What's not to love? I definitely had a lull in my Christmas enthusiasm between the time I left my parents' house (and got married) and when I became a parent. That's a 5 year lull! But, now that I'm a mommy and get to start my own family traditions for Christmas, I'm more excited than ever. Last year, I was unable to decorate my house because we were in the middle of trying to sell it, and our realtor asked that we keep it simple. The year before, Kameen was just a month old and....well, enough said. So, this is the first year after becoming a parent that I feel like we can really get into the spirit of Christmas and make the most of it. We've decked our halls, we will be reading our Christmas story books, we've bought a few gifts, our travel arrangements are made to spend time with family, and our ears are full of the music of the season. We are CELEBRATING!
This is Kameen last year at Christmas
Here he is this year!
Decorating fun!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Happy 2nd Birthday, Sweet Pea!
Boy, oh boy, you are TWO! I can't believe how you've grown and changed over the past 2 years. You are talking more and more each day, and it is so cool to hear all that you have to say. This year we gave you a workbench and tools, a bike, a puzzle, a movie, and some new shoes. Meemaw and Papaw gave you a train set and a new book. You love it all! You are such a busy bee, as always. You are still very opinionated and demanding, but I think we've finally gotten used to it. You know all your colors and shapes, and you're starting to count as well. We are expecting a baby sister soon, and you talk often about the baby in Mama's belly. We think you'll like her when she arrives. We love you so much, and can't wait to see what the coming year holds. Here are some pictures of how much you've grown!
Just a few minutes old
One year old!
On your second birthday
Monday, November 16, 2009
Because we're expanding....expecting.
So, I know I'm the only one who reads and writes to this blog, but I wanted to give it a fresh look because as you may have guessed or know, we are expecting again. March 24 we expect to welcome a daughter into our world. I like blogging, and want to continue to do it. So....here....we....go!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
New Look Coming Soon
For anyone who MIGHT still check this, I'm going to be revamping soon! Stay tuned!!!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
June to Today
It's been awhile since posting here. I always tell myself I'll do better, but then get caught up and fail to do so. June was a busy month for us as we were renovating our kitchen. We painted, we assembled, we installed, we nailed, we drilled, we installed some more, and finally we looked at what we had done and said "It is good!" Kameen was a big helper as usual. He helped so much, we bought him his own set of tools so he could "fix" things whenever he wanted to! He is still the handiest man in the house to date.
We also went to visit Cousin Aiden for his birthday. Here we discovered that Cousins Andy and Aiden had way cooler tools than what we had, so we stole them! The party was a blast, lots of water and sun and ice cream! YUM! Kameen was pooped and slept a lot when we came back home. Always a good thing for Mama.
Kameen has also branched out in his artistic ventures. He now enjoys Play-Doh, as well as his crayons and stamps. He has an interesting self expression that we are thinking will someday land him a spot in the Guggenheim.
Lastly, we recently visited our family in East Texas for a reunion. It was HOT, HOT, HOT. On top of that, Kameen and I were both sick with sinus infections and an ear infection. The sleeping situation went from bad to worse, when Kameen came into bed with us one morning. It was functional until he rolled over. Then, Mama took her spot on the floor. All-in-all it was a great weekend. We got lots of visits from Aunties and Great Grandma, who just love to come see Kameen when he's in town. He was a little crabby with them, preferring Mama, but he eventually warmed up.
Kameen has also branched out in his artistic ventures. He now enjoys Play-Doh, as well as his crayons and stamps. He has an interesting self expression that we are thinking will someday land him a spot in the Guggenheim.
Lastly, we recently visited our family in East Texas for a reunion. It was HOT, HOT, HOT. On top of that, Kameen and I were both sick with sinus infections and an ear infection. The sleeping situation went from bad to worse, when Kameen came into bed with us one morning. It was functional until he rolled over. Then, Mama took her spot on the floor. All-in-all it was a great weekend. We got lots of visits from Aunties and Great Grandma, who just love to come see Kameen when he's in town. He was a little crabby with them, preferring Mama, but he eventually warmed up.
Monday, June 1, 2009
A New Order
Revelation 21: 2-4
I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
My week had gone from bad to worse. First, my kitchen was under construction, and was no longer a kitchen but a room with tile adhesive covering the floor, nails strewn about, electrical wires hanging from the walls, and a fine dust that had settled on everything. My dishes were piled in the pantry, the boxes and old dishwasher tray barely balancing on one another. And, my stove sat in the middle of the floor covered in dirt; my microwave on the washing machine. Add to this my 18-month-old who had become obsessed with Daddy’s tools, and it became a very dangerous situation. As the week went on, the City came and turned the water off in our neighborhood for an entire half day without notice, leaving me not only without a kitchen, but without water in my whole house. Then, there were all the little things in between, the three appointments that had somehow been scheduled on this particularly busy week that required coordination for childcare, the milk that went sour long before its expiration, and the fact that I drank the milk. Finally, to top it all off, in the midst of renovation and record temperatures, the a/c decided to quit. It has yet to start up again.
The old me would have given up, cried, yelled, and gotten extremely frustrated by the whole situation. I would have moped and asked God “Why is all this happening now?” But, in reading this passage, and remembering WHOSE I am and that my peace does not stem from my current circumstances, I have been able to take it in stride. Mostly.
Aren’t there days though, when the old person is screaming, “Please, pay attention to me! This situation is awful, let’s have a meltdown! Let’s make everyone around us, including our children and family, miserable!” It is in that time that we must remember these words, “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” Jesus Christ has already changed the old order of things. We can choose, on a daily basis, to allow Him to make us into the person He wants us to be and remove the old person that’s screaming from inside us. Sure, there are still tears, but He will personally wipe our tears away while we still live on this Earth. If you feel overwhelmed by your circumstances today, remember that we are strangers in this land. One day, we will be with him, and a new order will be set. That is worth smiling about.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, in the midst of my circumstances, help me remember that a new order is coming. Help me point to you each day so that my children will know that it is not our circumstances that dictate our behavior but your Holy Spirit living within us. Help me to see past my circumstances and allow you to make me into the mother you would have me to be, EVERYDAY. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
My week had gone from bad to worse. First, my kitchen was under construction, and was no longer a kitchen but a room with tile adhesive covering the floor, nails strewn about, electrical wires hanging from the walls, and a fine dust that had settled on everything. My dishes were piled in the pantry, the boxes and old dishwasher tray barely balancing on one another. And, my stove sat in the middle of the floor covered in dirt; my microwave on the washing machine. Add to this my 18-month-old who had become obsessed with Daddy’s tools, and it became a very dangerous situation. As the week went on, the City came and turned the water off in our neighborhood for an entire half day without notice, leaving me not only without a kitchen, but without water in my whole house. Then, there were all the little things in between, the three appointments that had somehow been scheduled on this particularly busy week that required coordination for childcare, the milk that went sour long before its expiration, and the fact that I drank the milk. Finally, to top it all off, in the midst of renovation and record temperatures, the a/c decided to quit. It has yet to start up again.
The old me would have given up, cried, yelled, and gotten extremely frustrated by the whole situation. I would have moped and asked God “Why is all this happening now?” But, in reading this passage, and remembering WHOSE I am and that my peace does not stem from my current circumstances, I have been able to take it in stride. Mostly.
Aren’t there days though, when the old person is screaming, “Please, pay attention to me! This situation is awful, let’s have a meltdown! Let’s make everyone around us, including our children and family, miserable!” It is in that time that we must remember these words, “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” Jesus Christ has already changed the old order of things. We can choose, on a daily basis, to allow Him to make us into the person He wants us to be and remove the old person that’s screaming from inside us. Sure, there are still tears, but He will personally wipe our tears away while we still live on this Earth. If you feel overwhelmed by your circumstances today, remember that we are strangers in this land. One day, we will be with him, and a new order will be set. That is worth smiling about.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, in the midst of my circumstances, help me remember that a new order is coming. Help me point to you each day so that my children will know that it is not our circumstances that dictate our behavior but your Holy Spirit living within us. Help me to see past my circumstances and allow you to make me into the mother you would have me to be, EVERYDAY. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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