Well things are well around here. I am trying to do better about keeping this updated a little more often even though school is in full swing. I am only taking 2 classes and 1 on of them is an online course so right now my plate doesn't seem as full as last semester, thank goodness!!!
I am posting a picture tonight of the boys sleeping. Kason has been sleeping in Keagan's bed this week. He's only been in there a couple of nights but they both seem to like the arrangement ok. Kason did wake up one night screaming. So, I ran in to see what was wrong and he had totally turned himself around, his head was stuck under the comforter and he couldn't figure out how to get out. Once I turned him around and gave him his blankie he was sound asleep again. Isn't the picture just too sweet!!??

This weekend we had my mom's family minus only two people down for lunch and games on Saturday. When I was younger we would always see aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents on my mom's side either on Thanksgiving or Christmas. Well, since the family has grown so much and most of us cousins have our own families and in laws and parents to go see it's been awhile since we were all together. We've decided not to try the holidays together anymore but to try a weekend some other time during the year so we all can still get together and keep up with each other. This was the first year and it was great!!!!! There are 8 of us cousins and only 2 were not able to come and all 4 of my grandfather's children and their spouses were here. A little not about Grandpa, my grandmother died when I was 13, Grandpa and Margaret have dated for a number of years probably 10 years or so. So, Margaret is like part of the family. She goes everywhere he does and vice versa. They even live in apartments right next to each other on the 2nd floor of their building. They both will be 89 and 90 in a few months!!! They still climb the stairs to their apartment and are in great shape for their age. So, when you see their pictures below you'll know their story. Anyway,it was a great weekend filled with family.


Grandpa, Margaret, grandkids/spouses

Grandpa and all his kids
My mom and her great nephew


My brother(Kevin) and cousin
Grandpa, Margaret and all his great grandkids
Some enjoying a game of poker
Me and a new second cousin(what a cutie!)

Catching up
My cousin and her new husband(Russel Crow) no not really but he's the closest look alike you'll find:)

A good picture of Grandpa and Margaret
A typical picture of Grandpa and Margaret:)

What have we been up to, well........here are a few things that have been going on lately. Last weekend my good friend Amanda came down to visit. She lives a couple of hours from here but with both of our busy schedules we don't get to see each other as often as we'd like. It was SO nice to have her here for a night to hang out with and chat with and get caught up on life. We have been friends for 16 years!!!! What a sweet friend!!! Thank you so much for coming to visit Amanda!!!!!!




Don't you just love surprises?? Well the other night my in laws came over to take the boys out to eat to give Jason and I some peace and quiet for a while. But, when they came in they brought a surprise for me that my mother in law, Elaine, had bought for me. I've been painting the house to get some darker, warmer colors around here and so she bought me an awsome wall hanging that I just love. I've seen it before at my favorite store in Salado but never would break down and buy it. What an awsome surprise....here's a picture for you to see. Thank you so much Elaine, we love it!!!!!

Congrats Alley Family on the birth of Owen!!!!