Thankful 14 & 15

14- I am thankful for our Care Group.  Care Group has been such an important part of our lives since we were first married.  And, while our group has changed alot since then, it still serves as a place where we grow closer to God and to our friends.  Our kids love going and seeing their friends.  And, Derek and I have formed close relationships with those in our group.  It is great to have a place where you can share what is really going on in your life and to know that you have a support system of fellow Christians.

15-I am thankful for coffee!  I usually start each day with a few cups of coffee to get my day started. On Monday mornings especially, I need my coffee!

Some more Thankful...

#12-I am thankful for date nights!  Derek and I try to go out every few weeks together. It is always nice to just be together and get out of our routine.  We usually have a great time together and have a chance to talk uninterrupted. We went out last night and I am thankful for time with my guy!
#13-I am thankful for lazy Saturday mornings.  We all slept in today, ate a big breakfast.  The kids played while D and I got to chat and drink many cups of coffee.  It seems like relaxing mornings are few and far between, but I am thankful for this one.

DC-the final day

Our last day in DC, Saturday, we woke up and headed out to eat breakfast.  It was hard to find a place that opened early for us, but we did.  It was cool brunch place inside of a bookstore.  We ate a yummy breakfast and talked about our favorite things from the trip.  Then we browsed around the bookstore.  After we all got books, we took a cab back to the condo, packed up and went to the airport to head back to Austin.  

My boys!

Love these guys and gal!

The girls enjoying our yummy breakfast

Kramerbooks & Afterwords- cool bookstore and breakfast place

Having fun

Waiting at the airport, ready to head home

Hanging out in the airport

We had a great time on our trip to DC.  It was a great time to hang out with my dad.  It was a fun time for our family to hang out together and make many memories.  We saw alot and learned many things and I am already looking forward to our next family trip together.  Thanks Dad for showing us a great time!!

Thankful 11

Today is Veteran's day and I am thankful for those who have served and are currently serving our country in the armed forces. I am thankful for my grandpa, pops, who fought in WWII.  He was just a young kid, leaving home for the first time, fighting for his country.  I am thankful for my dad, who was in the air force, but never made it to war.  I am thankful for our friend, Luis, who is currently fighting in the army.  He is away from his wife and 2 girls protecting us. I am thankful for all of the people who dedicate their lives to serving us and fighting. Thank you!

A few days of thankful

#8- I am thankful for the library.  I know it seems kindof strange to say.  But, I love the library! I love to read, but would spend a fortune on books if not for the library.  I hear of a book or see one when I am out and then just request it.  And, then I go pick it up for free.  its great.  The kids love going and getting books too.  Barrett has especially gotten into going to the library now that he reads.  Its a great place and I am glad I can get so many books from there.

#9-I am also thankful for friends from college.  I talked with one of my college roomies the other day and it was great.  I love all of my friends from college and just love that we pick right up like it hasn't been any time since we talked.  We know so much about each other and still have a strong connection.  College was a really fun time and I am thankful for these special people.

#10-I am thankful for the phone.  I have always liked talking on the phone, just ask my parents about my phone bill when I first went to college.  But, I love that I can just pick up the phone and connect with a friend, sister, family member.  Whether the conversations are long or short, deep or just shooting the breeze, its nice to be able to connect with those I care about

Brooklyn's special day

The boys went to Houston to watch a Texans game and Brooklyn and i stayed home and did some girly stuff.  She kept calling it her special day.  So cute.  So, here is the list of what she wanted to do on her special day. And thats exactly what we did...

*Go to church, but only class and then go to service with mommy.  (As an added bonus, she got to sit by her buddy Caroline too.)
*Go get ice cream at Yogurt Planet. (We actually went to lunch at Chedd's first, because I was hungry and wanted some yummy grilled cheese.)

Brooklyn's grilled cheese

Yummy!

My sandwich-delish!

Eating some yogurt!

*Get our nails painted and a masssage(otherwise known as a manicure)

Having fun!

Letting her nails dry.  Her naked doll came along too!

*Get a toy-she picked a cell phone with lip gloss in it and some bangle bracelets.
*Have a makeover- I put makeup on Brooklyn(blush, eyeshadow, etc) and did her hair.  We kindof did a mini makeover since we were going to Care Group.
* Go to care Group.  This was the last thing on her wish list.
One the way home from CG she said this was such a special day and she's lucky I'm her mommy. Ahhhh!

Thankful #7

Today I am thankful that we got to "fall back" and get some extra sleep.  We all slept in later than usual and then had time for a big homemake breakfast of pancakes, eggs and bacon, which never happens on Sundays. I like that it was already light outside when we got up. Usually Sunday mornings are pretty rushed around here, so it was a great start to the day.
I am also thankful that Brooklyn and I got to spend the day together having girl time while the boys were away.  Its fun to have a little girl to hang with.