We drove in the mommy mobile to Albuquerque, NM to visit my Father, Stepmother, and my two brothers. Sadly, this was our first time to visit in about nine years! It was SO much fun and we are SO grateful for their hospitality and graciousness with our tribe! :)
(Sorry the back to back posting took a week! What can I say life with a honey and three babies does get packed at times!)
Push the play button to watch the kids' enthusiasm for baseball and Bella's enthusiasm for the camera!
As you can see everyone in Roswell has capitalized on the "alien story". Here is the McDonald's spaceship play area
(it was actually the coolest McD's we have seen).
I had an epiphany while watching Justus play that day. He was SO excited and completely content in this little area and terrified to go any higher. All the while he was missing the real excitement up top (see below). Finally, with the help of his Father, he overcame some of his fear and climbed somewhat higher. I just thought as I watched him, "this is exactly how I tend to be in life". I get to one point and tend to be fearful to step out and take any significant risks, but when I ask God for help AND FOLLOW HIS INSTRUCTION, He is always there and I get the opportunity to experience some incredible things. Sometimes that takes me down a path that is uncertain at the time, but the blessings are immeasurable when I step out in faith. Just some thoughts...
Look at this sweet Daddy and Pierce pic.
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My Father and Stepmother, Tip, took the kids and us to a children's museum that was SO neat! In this pic, Bella wanted to see the fish. When Kun -Yai (Tip) put her up there, Bella decided to kiss the tank; each time she kissed this one fish swam straight for her mouth! It was so cute! (We asked for the Thai words for Grandpa and Grandma to help the kids distinguish between the 10 grandparents/great-grandparents.)
Kun- ta (grandpa in Thai), Daddy, and Justus cut up paper cups to make them fly -- pretty good!!!
Pierce and Bella enjoying the ride.
Gary and I enjoying the museum as well...
Kun - ta and Justus making sand storms.
Happy Days -- Pierce and Mommy!
Big decisions for the men...
Daddy and Justus time -- food and baseball!
HAPPY THREE MONTH BIRTHDAY PIERCE!!!
Yet another shutterbug in the fam!!!
Poor Justus fell off the bed while he was in his sleeping bag and got a FAT lip from hitting the nightstand. This picture does not accurately show how bad his poor lip looked.
Sweet moment...
This is an even sweeter moment...a family day a church, few things could have made my day more. In the pic is Bella, Jillian (my brother's wonderful girlfriend!), Tip, Dad, and Billy.
This is my other brother, Richard. He has grown SO much since the last time we got to see him. It was so great to see them both!!!
Bella post ice cream and Thai talkin'.
The view from my dad's house -- amazing!
This is my Dad and Tip'srestaurant. Let me tell you, Tip makes the BEST Thai food EVER!!! In ten years, we have yet to find her match!
The kids waiting to eat some delicious Thai!
I had to throw in these gratuitous pics of Pierce at the end!
Make sure you have looked at all the pics, as there are many today!
10-24-07
Bella talking with her fireman in hand!
The following pics were taken as Justus responded to various commands...
Angry Face
Happy Face
Scared Face
Silly Face
This was a little reminiscent of "Flashdance" to me!
Smiley babies on the bed
All of the toys that got taken away when Justus' was disobedient were kept on top of his closet, until this day anyway. During his nap time, I caught him (oh so quietly) climbing to the top of his closet and he pulled EVERYTHING down on the floor!!!
Just a sweet smile...
Bella utilizing some of her own climbing skills. She wanted to play with the radio and then she could not get down and she was mad!
Pierce is just soaking it all in.
Then, he got a sweet Bella kiss!
Aunt Carrie sent some Halloween surprises -- this was taken before the surprises...This was taken AFTER the surprises!
Justus First Field Trip was to the Fire Station!!!
Justus was ecstatic about the trip from the moment he woke up!
What is so interesting???
Ms. Kitty and her moves?
Ms. Robin, Ms. Kitty and the class
(Daddy went along to help out too!)
Justus keeps asking to ride in it, we tell him only if he is driving.
Justus is hanging around for one last look...
I haven't asked, but I am fairly certain this is a Daddy directed shot!
Brailee's Royalty Birthday Party
Brailee is cousins with our babies and this was her fourth birthday!
Bella & Kyson (he is a cousin also)
Justus and Kyson decided to break free from the party and go for a drive...
Kyson's driving skills still needed a little improvement!
This is the most FANTASTIC wall I have ever seen! This giant wooden art piece plays different sounds with each shape you touch; I would love to have one in my house -- with a secret power switch of course!
Bella waiting for cake...
Brailee and her two big brothers!
I had to include this pic because this is THE sassiest I have ever seen my daughter look with her little hat and purse and the way she is standing! I hope you can see the pic well enough to tell.
Brailee and Bella
Reunion Night at Our House!
Pierce and Emma were overflowing with excitement as this was their first Smallville experience!!!
Morgan, Justus, and Bella are happy to meet up again (for a while). All you need are some friends, some hugs, a little pizza, and some Superman!
New Car
Yes it is true -- we have finally yielded to minivan land! I have to say it does have more practical features than any of the other sixteen models I researched. We ended up getting a Hyundai Entourage which we are excited about because we LOVED our other Hyundai and had NO problems with it.
Family Time
Mommy & J
The power of a Daddy!
Wrestling wildlife at this age is exhausting work!!!
He has the "I'm gonna get you sucka!" fist!
Our first thumb sucker :)
What kind of system is this??? They both give HIM the ice cream?
Women's Retreat
I was asked to go to a Women's Retreat for church and I actually went without any babies for a day and a half -- God blessed the time immensely and I was encouraged and ready for battle when I came home!
I had the privilege of spending some time in prayer in front of this amazing view -- just before the sunrise...
We were in a chapel at sunrise and as the light flooded through one small cross, these four crosses appeared on the back wall. These massive conductors (?) were everywhere. Traci and Cathy were part of the prayer team and we rode up there together.
I saw this Armadillo on the side of the rode and he let me get so close to him!
I just had to include this last pic, it reminded me of something from X-Files!
Justus was extremely excited this day about this Zebra!
Silly Face
I haven't asked, but I am fairly certain this is a Daddy directed shot!
Morgan, Justus, and Bella are happy to meet up again (for a while). All you need are some friends, some hugs, a little pizza, and some Superman!
We were in a chapel at sunrise and as the light flooded through one small cross, these four crosses appeared on the back wall.
These massive conductors (?) were everywhere.
Traci and Cathy were part of the prayer team and we rode up there together.
