Girls Night !

Friday night my sister in law,Lauren ((Best Friend)) and I,had girls night in at my house ! They were in town for Christmas and so when the boys went to bed she came over and brought pizza and we watched The Holiday.It's been awhile since I had girls night in.I would always have it when we lived overseas in Guam.My friend Jennifer and I would always watch movies and order chinese and stay up late and talk.So it was really nice to relax and spend time with Lauren and laugh and talk all night.I think we should do this often :) I had a lot of fun Lauren !!

Festive Family Fun

We were able to attend my aunts Christmas Eve party last night.I brought the boys their gift up there to open since it's our tradition to open one small gift the night before.They both got trains and Ashton loved his Spencer !

The night was going well and then Austin started getting fussy...and warm ((Uh-oh)) He ended up falling asleep on my shoulder while we were playing the white elephant game and he must have been zonked out good because there were about 25 of us and they were loud ! When he woke up,the familiar rosey red cheeks had arrived and the wet sounding cough followed by a runny nose.The day I get one better,the other gets it So we packed up and headed home so I could get them to bed and checked his temp when we got there-102.8...poor little guy ! Oh by the way,I went away with a $10 Starbucks card for my gift...thanks to a little help from my SIL Lauren ;)

Austin's also been walking more so before we left,I stopped to take a picture of him walking to my dad like such a big boy !

My parents were having brunch this morning at their house and my mom is also sick...and now I think I feel a sore throat coming on...but that's how it always starts out when the kids get sick.If we can get over it all before New Years,that will be great ! We did go over and have some brunch and Austin liked the kiche Jenesia made...yum-o ! As I type,the boys are both napping before we head back over there to open presents with my family.So I'm off to clean up the house !

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone !

Twas The Night Before Christmas...

It's 3hrs before my aunts Christmas Eve party and folks...I do believe we're going to make it ! Ashton woke up this morning with absolutely no fever and has stayed fever free ! How awesome is that to be feeling better right on Christmas Eve !? I do think Austin has picked up his cough but it's small and no fever in him,so we're crossing our fingers ! My dad's side of the family that is going to be at the party,we never see but only at this time of year at my aunts.Most of them have never even met Austin and they haven't seen Ashton in about 4yrs...I'm excited to go and visit with my cousins,eat good food and play the ever so popular game where you can steal presents...HA !

I'm in the process of trying to get the boys to nap and get some rest before the party.I'm having success with Austin,but I think I'm just getting "rest" time out of Ashton,but hey that's OK too.While they are doing that,I took a break to blog,cleaning the house,washing the dishes,need to get my shower and wrap their Christmas Eve present to unwrap up there.But as I sat here on this Christmas Eve day,with I guess a pleasant temperature of 67 degrees...with the sun streaming through the blinds here in the living room listening to Ave Maria over Austin's monitor...I just thought of my husband and how much we're going to miss him this year through the holiday season.I did inform Ashton that he would be able to be here for fireworks and his expression was just simply priceless.We love and miss you Luke...see you soon !

Well off to be productive !

Happy Holidays everyone !

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 ;)