Bestie Bests

Jax loves the pet store

Jax is getting big

Jax is getting so big. Today when I went to pick him up in his normal spot at the Y they told me he was in the gym with the "big" kids. I found him in the corner of the gym riding on this trike! He's so big! And I don't want to forget to mention when he got there he slapped this cutie girl upside the head.  She grabbed her daddys leg and in her little jibber jabber told him what Jax had done. Jax didn't care. He yelled right back in her face and started shaking the gate with a vengeance. Back off! Jace Jr. is in the house!

Jax is a big boy

Jax is now in a bunkbed. He falls asleep in there but we are still wondering where he'll end up in the morning or the middle of the night so he hasn't had a full night in there....yet.

Happy 11th birthday Levi!

Levi's first request on his birthday was that he was served breakfast in bed. I expected him to roll out of bed around 9 and ask his request be expedited. THANKFULLY, my sister Jamie was here to wake him up early by bringing him an emergency bag of candy and birthday wishes at 7:30. Of course he was happy to receive it and was ready to plan the rest of his beautiful, sunny 11th year. :o)

Wicked AND Loved

“The gospel of justifying faith means that while Christians are, in themselves still sinful and sinning, yet in Christ, in God’s sight, they are accepted and righteous. So we can say that we are more wicked than we ever dared believe, but more loved and accepted in Christ than we ever dared hope — at the very same time. This creates a radical new dynamic for personal growth. It means that the more you see your own flaws and sins, the more precious, electrifying, and amazing God’s grace appears to you. But on the other hand, the more aware you are of God’s grace and acceptance in Christ, the more able you are to drop your denials and self-defenses and admit the true dimensions and character of your sin.”
-Tim Keller

Cowtown Christmas

 Levi gets a gift from Santa whom he gave a fresh loaf of bread to. (Same santa for 40 years!)

 Some of the million cousins kiddos....

 Some more...

 Jace and Cody (2 years apart) but same height!

 Corey thinks Levi looks like his son.....TRUE!

 My aunties and Rose!

 Marys famous somersault

 Libs has moves....

 Like Jagger

 Saras backbend...only in cowtown!

 Ya....for real....Levi had a glass. Family tradition. Somehow he has a Christmas drink every year?

Mary givin a jingle around the carpeted garage!

This is a taste of Christmas in Cowtown. I love my dads side ( miss you at this dad!) of the family! Although they're crazy and you need a passport to go down there it's never a bore. This year I taught the family how to play Empire-what a riot! We had a blast with the games, food, and crazy family stories! Mary had told us recently about a time that she peed her pants while bowling. We laughed so hard. She said the rest of the night they called her "peepants." Levi asked me, "Was Mary really serious about that story?" I said, "Of course....who'd make that up?!" He said, "Well,  I suppose she doesn't care. She's countryfolk. A Cowtowner." LOL!

Puppet Show

Jax is frustrated by puppets that sound like his brother and sister and he can't reach them.

Libs snuggles Jax

Jax says cheese!