SURPRISE

Well, Everyone has waited long enough to hear the surprising news.. so, here it is........

Some time the beginning on June, Mackenzie is going to be a big sister!!!! That's right, I'm pregnant with #2. We are excited and anxious to find out what it will be. As of right now, it's just our other little peanut. I have already had my first sonogram and everything looked and sounded good. I got to hear the baby's heartbeat, which helped me calm my nerves that I actually am pregnant. Up until then, other than being sick, I had no other symptoms. I want to include the sono pic. I was 9 weeks at the time of the sono. As of today, I am twelve weeks and one day.

Thanksgiving 2008

Greetings to all,
I hope that this post finds everyone full of blessings and thankfulness on this day after Thanksgiving. I must say, I am recovering and relaxing from a day of shopping. I wanted to post some pics of our time in Quanah while we celebrated Thanksgiving. This was taken before we ate: Nathan, Carsyn, Connor, Amber (my brother's fiance), my brother, Justin, and Mackenzie.
Connor, Carsyn and Mackenzie (you can barely see her) looking at the dogs in the backyard.The whole family!!

Justin and his fiance and her two girls.

It's bat girl

This year Mackenzie actually picked out her own costume. She has this fancy with Batman. I wonder who got her into that (his Name shall remain nameless a.k.a Papaw). Anywho, I could not for the life of me get her to choose one of the princesses. So, so there wouldn't be any arguments, I gave in. I must say, she did make an awfully cute batgirl. Yes, She chose batgirl. Here are some pics from Halloween.

BAGS

Greetings all,

I just wanted to let everyone know that I am designing and selling bags now as a side job. I wanted to post some of the ones that I have already created. If you are interested in one, let me know. I am selling the bigger ones at $30.00 and the smaller ones at $15.00. I can custom make any bag with any sayiing, picture, etc... Let me know.

My baby's first Day of 2yr. school

Yes, yes, I know she has been going there all summer, but we actually had to buy school supplies, along with a backpack. My little girl is growing up so fast. I didn't get many pictures due to time constraint. Guess that just tells me I need to wake up earlier next year. Anyway, here are the pics I did take on her "first day of school."Ahh, my little girl all ready for school, with breakfast in hand. She is ready to go.Out in the parking lot of her school. She looks like she is ready with her backpack on the proper way.And off she goes to the cafeteria to meet her teacher and have breakfast. Of course we already knew who her teacher was going to be, she had her all summer long.Mackenzie and Mrs. Darla. We love her!!!

4 Years!!!!

This past Thursday, August 14th, Nathan and I celebrated our 4 year anniversary. We have had a wonderful four years together, and I hope that we have an abundance of more to come. I never thought I would find someone to love me as much as he does, but truth be told, I have!!!!
We celebrated by going to Arlington to see a Texas Ranger game on Friday night. This has been our tradition since last year. We were planning on going to Austin, but with my work schedule being so unpredictable, we decided to just return to DFW. Hopefully next year we will be able to venture a little further south to Austin since I have never been, and as many of you know, I am a Longhorn fan- Hook 'em Horns!!!!
So, while in Arlington, we drove by the new Dallas Cowboy stadium as we did last year. It is so amazing how much they have done in only a year. Below are some pictures of the stadium~~

Here is an awesome picture of the stadium looking across the river.

This one is taken from the Wal-Mart parking lot which is located right across the street.

This is the other half, taken from Wal-Mart.

Before we walked to the Ballpark, we tried out a new steak house- ok, it is new to us. Let's just say that Saltgrass puts The Texas Roadhouse to shame. OMG!!!! The steaks were so delicious, you could basically cut them with a butter knife.

After our tummies were full, we went back to the hotel to relax and let our food digest. We made our looooong walk from our hotel to the Ballpark. Needless to say, if you watch baseball, our Rangers got their butts handed to them on a silver platter. Yeah, they lost big time.

Castaway Cove "08

This year's Howmet Company picnic was held at Castaway Cove again. Mackenzie really enjoyed herself this year. We quickly found out that her favorite thing was the wave pool and the lazy river. We couldn't keep her out of those. On occassion, we would venture over to the kiddie area for only a short time. Mackenzie hugging a palm tree in the kiddie area.
Here she is going down the alligator slide in the kiddie area.
Again in the kiddie area, a ship-wrecked slide aventure.
Big Splash!!!!
Floating in the lazy river.
Quick picture
Splashing in the fountain!!!
Daddy and Mackenzie going down the slide in the kiddie area.
Mommy and Mackenzie going down the same slide.
I thought this picture was really neat. It's a big mushroom with water falling from the top. Daddy and Mackenzie are on the inside looking out.

Once again, Mackenzie floating down the lazy river.


About to get the face wet.

I didn't get a chance to take any pictures of us in the wave pool. The waves never stopped, therefore we were having to hold onto the "little fish".

Happy 82nd Birthday, Nana!!!

On August 8, of this year, we went to Quanah to help celebrate my Nana's 82nd birthday. We enjoyed cake and ice cream with her. We had a really good visit while we were there. My Uncle Dean and Aunt Rita were there as well. Nana and her cake and flowers from all of the grandkids and great- granddaughters.
Nana and Mackenzie share a moment.
I love this picture!!!
My mom (grandma) and Mackenzie.
My Aunt Rita and Mackenzie.