I'm getting nervous for next week. Hubby is leaving for about 6 months for training in Georgia. I'm so happy for and proud of him but it will be tough to be apart. The kiddos get along and play so much together. We are very lucky. I hope that doesn't change and they are always close. Sis is moving to New York. Her husband got stationed at Fort Drum. She is going to freeze her tush off. I'm still working for the government. It could be worse I guess. I want to have my own business one day. My friend from 8th grade is coming into town this weekend. It will be so much fun to hang out and talk. The kids are growing fast. Every time I look at them, I think of how truly blessed I am.

Thank goodness spring is here. We don't jet to Paris or cruise to the Bahamas but it is fun to watch the babies grow up. They crack me up everyday.

Record snow in Texas for Valentine's Day weekend. The kiddos had a blast.

Baby boy smiles so much. He has the cutest smile. I start back to work next week. We are looking forward to Christmas. Big sis will have a lot of fun opening presents and being the center of attention. She is talking like a mad woman but it isn't English. I can understand her though and I know it is a matter of time before she starts putting her words together.

Baby boy is here!!!! He is so awesome. Everyone is adjusting well despite our lack of sleep. Big Sis is jealous but helps take care of her brother and she is very protective of him.

Baby girl is 17 months old. She is such a character. She tries to make me laugh and she just loves attention. I don't know how she is going to do with a new sibling. We are expecting a new baby October 15th. I can't wait to find out if it is a boy or girl. My Grandma passed away this month. She was 98 years old. She really hadn't been herself for a long time so it was sad but not devestating. I miss that she always tried to feed me when I came over and she would take out her teeth to make me laugh. She loved to dance and she was such a hard worker. She had the best laugh and she really loved her family so much. I didn't go to the funeral and I regret it now. I hadn't cried about it until Sunday. The preacher sang Beula Land. It was Grandma's favorite and it was sung at the funeral. I broke down. The preacher didn't know that was Grandma's song. Of all the songs in the universe to sing-wierd that he chose that one. I felt it was Grandma telling me it was okay that I didn't go to Arkansas and that she was in such a better place now-kicking up her heals dancing.

Here are some pics from the Grand Canyon. Hubby took me on a Death March down into the canyon. I nearly fainted because, yes, I'm a fat ass now. Me and Jenny Craig need to get in touch. My daughter reeked havic on my body and it has never truly recovered. I kept telling hubby he must want my insurance money because he was trying to kill me. We had fun though. We saw two elk one night in the woods while we were chilling out drinking some beer. We also saw some condor and some mountain goats. We got to see the sunrise and sunset at the canyon. I'm looking forward to going back and maybe camp next time and try white water rafting, that is if I can get my butt back into shape, otherwise, I would sink the boat.