30th Day of Thanks

I am thankful for Tyler.  Today is my little brother's birthday and I am so thankful for him.  He is a wonderful brother, phenomenal uncle, and has a brilliant mind.  I am so proud of him and all that he is doing with his life.  Happy Birthday Ty!

~Ashley

29th Day of Thanks

I am thankful for Google.  How else would I get answers to all my silly questions?!

~Ashley

I HAVE PHOTOS!!

I totally forgot that we took a couple photos of the kids on Thanksgiving before we headed out the door to dinner!  They look so handsome!

~Ashley

28th Day of Thanks

I am thankful for weekends.

~Ashley

27th Day of Thanks

I am thankful for baking.  I really love to bake and it is always so fun to create new things.

~Ashley

Black Friday!!

Well, I ventured out with all of the other crazies to get some good deals today.  I did pretty well and our Christmas shopping is pretty much complete now.  It was pretty chilling at 3am waiting outside in line to get into the store, but you can't beat the experience!

~Ashley

26th Day of Thanks

I am thankful for the laughter of children.  Of course my own children are at the top of the list, but isn't it wonderful to hear any gleeful laugh come from a child??

~Ashley

Thanksgiving

Well, we have had a wonderful Thanksgiving day.  We went to our Uncle Jay and Aunt Kelly's house for a wonderful dinner.  And, like a nerd, I forgot to grab the camera, so we have no photos of anything, except for the desserts that I made to take to dinner.

The traditional pumpkin pie.  Made with fresh pumpkins, not canned stuff.

These are french vanilla/pumpkin cupcakes with caramel in the center and cream cheese frosting.  *These were a HUGE hit with Uncle Jay :o)

And, a Jack Daniels Pecan pie. 
Wow, after reviewing this post, I am really sad that I didn't take any photos during the day.  I guess I will try to remember everything next year!

Hope everyone has had a wonderful Thanksgiving!!

~Ashley

25th Day of Thanks

I am thankful for books.  Anyone who knows me at all knows how much I LOVE to read.  This is one of my favorite past times.

~Ashley

Rest

Resting up for the big feast tomorrow....

24th Day of Thanks

I am thankful for laundry.  This just reafirms that I have enough clothes to keep me warm.

~Ashley

23rd Day of Thanks

I am thankful for friends.  Good friends are few and far between, I am lucky to have wonderful people in my life.

~Ashley

Doctor

Braison and Lilian had their three year check up today and things went pretty well.  Here are their stats:

Braison - 39lbs
               3'4" tall
               He is in the 95th percentile for his age

Lilian -    27lbs
              2'11" tall
              She is in the 5th percentile for her age

They both had to get immunizations, and it didn't go over very well.  I could barely hold Braison down while she gave him the shots in his legs!  And, of course (since I took them alone because I didn't think they had to have any shots) Lilian witnessed the whole thing and wanted NOTHING to do with getting back up on the table.  Poor kids.

Also, they can hear Lilian's heart murmur again.  She has had one since birth, but after going to the pediatric cardiologist this last time (right after her 1st birthday), she assured us that it was going away and there was no need for another follow up with her at that time.  Then, when Lilian had her two year check up, the doctor couldn't hear it at all, so we figured we were out of the woods.  Wrong again.  We will take Lilian back to her pediatrician in 6 months to see what is going on with it, then make the decision about whether or not she needs to go back to the pediatric cardiologist.  Please keep her in your prayers.

Braison also has a bit of an issue.  For some time now he has wanted water, ALL the time.  He is just so thirsty and wants nothing but water.  So, after talking with the doctor, they are going to bring him back in 6 months as well and do a blood test to check for juvenile diabetes.  We are waiting this time to just monitor him and see if he stops wanting so much water, it might just be a phase he is going through.  Prayers for him are also appreciated.  

Here are the kids waiting for the doctor, this is obviously before the shots :o)

22nd Day of Thanks

I am thankful for date night.  Ron & I are fortunate enough to get a date night almost every Friday.  It helps keep us sane :o)

~Ashley

21st Day of Thanks

I am thankful for my DVR. I don't have to miss any of my favorite shows!

~Ashley