All Hearts Come Home for Christmas...

We had our family Christmas last Thursday morning so Luke could be here and watch the boys open everything.We just weren't sure when he would be able to come home again...good thing because tomorrow is Christmas Eve and he won't be home until Monday morning.So Ashton and I had a little talk with Santa ;) We asked if he could come early so daddy could be here.He was so excited that morning ! He came into our room and said "mama I think Santa came,there's presents under the tree" So we all had a good Christmas and drove around and looked at lights later that night !

Oh and Ashton got that scooter he asked Santa for ;)

Mommy’s Magic Kisses...

I always anticipate a holiday coming up because more than likely,at least one of us ends up getting sick.Austin was sick on his first birthday,he was sick on Thanksgiving and now it's Ashton's turn.He woke up Sunday morning with rosey red cheeks at the side of my bed saying "mama I'm sick" He was upset because that morning was their celebration birthday party at church so he missed out.I tried to get his fever down and towards the middle of the day he was in better spirits so we went down to my in-laws because we did our Christmas with them,since Luke won't be here this week.He actually did fine over there,Austin too...Ashton didn't eat much which I expected since he wasn't feeling too well but Austin loooved the dressing !
Then of course the dreaded night time comes and all kids get worse...very true.I even read why that happens in my Parents magazine.
Fast forward to this morning around 3am...his fever was 101.4(arm)
So I gave him some more meds to bring his fever down and he wakes up around 7:30am to use the bathroom but tells he's still sleepy so he crawls in bed with me and sleeps until 9isham.I was still so tired because I was up like every 2hrs...2:30-3am with the boys...6am to tell Luke bye,7:30am with Ashton and then 9am with them both.It's 7:25pm and their both in bed though...Ashton had just rested all day.
He took a nap this afternoon and his fever spiked during and it was 103.1(mouth) I just hate he's sick during the holidays.I told him it's three days before Christmas and he said "ohhhh I have to get better" Poor baby ! So far,Austin and I are doing well *crossing fingers* My aunt is having her Christmas Eve party Wednesday night and we haven't been in about 4yrs so we're hoping we're all well by then,and for Christmas Day night when my family does our Christmas.
(((Good news though))) Luke is now back on his regular schedule so he'll be coming home Monday and he'll be here for New Years !

Get well soon Ashton,hope mommy's magic kisses make you all better !!

Girl Talk

So one of my friends of several years is expecting !! She's due at the end of May and Thursday night I got a call from her saying they are having...A GIRL ! She had told me before both her and her husband would really like a boy but they are thrilled with having a daughter ! I was sooo excited for them.Around the time I was pregnant with Austin she actually was pregnant but God called the little Angel home.So seeing her glowing and knowing that her pregnancy and baby are healthy,it's such a blessing and I'm just elated for them both,they will be great parents.
Dresses,bows and shoes OH MY...here I come !!

Toothless Wonder ?

No sir ! Tooth #3 has now broke through with #4 right behind it !!

I guess Santa really did give him his two front teeth for Christmas ;)

There's Magic In Believing...

I have been meaning to get these off my camera so while the boys are resting I decided to upload them.These were taken Sunday at our local museum during Family Day. Ashton had a nice little talk with Santa and in return,he got a cool paint set ! We spent the rest of the day making masterpieces !

Christmas is in the air...

Last weekend was a lot of fun and also very busy ! Austin was exhausted since most of the activities were in the middle of his naps.Friday night we enjoyed seeing Old Bethlehem acted out at our Expo Center.We bundled up the boys and I think Ashton really enjoyed it.He knew all about Baby Jesus and loved seeing everything.He enjoyed making bricks,learning to dye yarn and even weaving a blanket !

Saturday morning we took them to our church Christmas party that was complete with pretty decorations,yummy food,a great story and even a visit from Santa ! We have been visiting this church for maybe a month or so and we are really enjoying it.The people are great and very encouraging.

After the party,we were off to a birthday party at the bowling alley !
Ashton loves bowling and even got a strike ! He enjoyed yummy cake,with lovely blue icing...

I'll be home for Christmas...

Why am I sitting downstairs by myself looking at my lit tree and listening to Elvis Presley sing all his Christmas songs with his voice that can make you melt...or cry...one or the other.Heck,it's not even Christmas yet and I'm already getting sappy and upset anticipating Luke not being here.I talked to him tonight and he's still not even sure when he'll be coming home.His work schedule goes one week on,one week off...apparently not for this rig.He's out close to Houston right now and has been since Monday morning and he asked some of the guys that have been there before him and they are going on 11 straight days so far...
He said if he had to,he would come home and just travel the distance but that would mean he would have to turn right back around and leave the next morning...probably like 3am to go right back to work the next day.

One of my friends tonight said it sounds like he's back in the military...funny though because we spent most of our 7yrs in the Air Force without any deployments.One 6mo deployment before children.Makes me wonder if I would have been really cut out to be a military wife :/
We spent Thanksgiving apart...and this would be our first Christmas away from each other.
Hopefully I won't have to be listening to a Blue Christmas in 2wks...