HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

"Mommy you promised no more pictures this year"


"Alright, I'll let you take one more"


"See, I'm smiling for the camera"


"No more, I promised you one good picture and that was it"





Happy New Year to everyone. May you be as blessed in 2007 as we were in 2006.

Christmas 2006

"Dallas, Josh, and B. tearing up the playroom"


"The stocking were hung by the chimmney with care..."


"After we put out the presents on Christmas Eve"


"No pictures, I haven't had my coffee yet"


"Noelle enjoying one of her many new bones"


"I don't know about this zebra"


"My favorite toy from Christmas"


"I'm talking to you on my new cell phone. Yeah, I also got a MP3 player"

We had a pretty quite, uneventful Christmas this year. Christmas Eve my family came over and we didn't get into a fight and kill eachother we had a nice time together. Dallas and my nephew B. opened their Christmas pj's and a few toys. I showed B. the Norad Santa tracker and he wanted to go to bed a 6:30 pm!!! After Dallas went to bed Johnny and I sat up and put out her presents and just stared at the tree. Christmas morning started at 7:00 am when Mommy woke up and wanted to see what Santa had brought Dallas. I went into the living room and saw that Noelle had gotten into her stocking in the middle of the night and pulled out a few chew toys!!! Dallas wasn't really into Christmas this year. She didn't understand unwrapping her gifts so I helped her. She was scared of her big Zebra toy. She loved throwing her wooden puzzles around the living room. Her favorite toy was the $5 magic microphone I got from her speech therapist.

Later that day we went to my parent's house for dinner and more presents. TMX Elmo wasn't a big hit although she isn't terrified of him. My brother Josh got her a Mink blanket from Korea. It is so soft and will definitely keep her warm. Josh is stationed in South Korea and is home on leave with the Army. This holiday season was his first time seeing her. When we got home Christmas night I played with TMX Elmo and Noelle tried to tear his arm off!!! She goes nuts when you set him off. I got Johnny a video IPod for Christmas. I already got my present for my birthday last week, the camera I blogged about. We already had what we wanted for Christmas. A 22.12 lb. and 31 inch bundle of joy named Dallas!!!

I miss you Gramps

Twenty years ago today my Gramps went to be with the Lord. My Gramps was everything to me. He was my father-figure when I was young. He was my playmate and my best friend. He was the smartest man I ever knew. He could have gone to college but instead chose to marry my Grandma and start a family and become a farmer. I wish he could have met his great-granddaughter. I have the feeling they would also be the best of friends. I miss you so much Gramps.

Merry Christmas to All

"Like my new Christmas PJ's"

This Christmas will definitely be the most special ever because Dallas is home and it is her first Christmas. I never could have imagined how much joy she would bring into our lives. I never knew I could love someone so much. Johnny and I are definitely blessed and we already have all we want for Christmas. My heart goes out to those who are still waiting. I will be saying special prayers for you. So to all my friends in Bloggerland and the World Wide Web, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Where in the world is Santa Claus

Check out this link to track Santa Claus. The last time I checked he was somewhere in between Japan and China!!! "Santa Claus is coming to town."

Update on the last week

"I don't know about this new toy"


"What are these funny things on the front"

"Yeah, in the playroom with Daddy"


"Letting Mommy practice with her new camera"

"Notice my long bangs"


"Playing on the swing with PaPa"


"Why can't I have Mommy's birthday cake before dinner"


"I learned to feed myself"

"Notice my new shorter hair do"

Hope you liked the cartoons. Things have been crazy around here so that is all I felt like blogging lately. Every creeping crud virus around here decided to come to my house lately and we have all been sick. We are finally all better now. Our weather is so crazy. Dallas was actually in shorts earlier this week and now she will have to dress warm today. I took the play yard from around the tree last night and put out the presents I have wrapped so far. Dallas was excited when she woke up this morning and saw the tree. She touched a few ornaments but so far has stayed away from it. Johnny wanted to give her the Wheely Bug I got her for Christmas early so she got it a few days ago. She won't ride it just yet but likes to play with it's antanae. Her PaPa decided that she needed her bangs trimed and proceeded to do so without telling us!!! I ended up taking her to the salon to get it fixed somewhat. She looks totally different without the hair in her face all the time. I baked cookies and brownies last night and let her help in the kitchen for the first time. It was fun baking with my daughter. She and daddy had to sample the goodies before bedtime!!! She even shared a few with Noelle. Here are some pics taken over the last week. I will post more later today.

Pajamas

Donna's FFFF challenge last week was "Pajamas". Well I am finally getting around to posting my collage of Dallas in her pj's.

Santa Visited Mommy Early This Year

Santa said I've been very good this year so he brought me my Christmas present early!!! Actually my birthday is tomorrow so I have always been used to getting one big present for my birthday and Christmas. I got the new Nikon D40 digital SLR camera!!! I also got a tripod for the camera and video camera. This way I can already know how to use the camera and take great pictures of Dallas on Christmas morning. I really want to learn how to take better pictures and figured this would be a great hobby for me. Now just to read the instruction manual and figure the thing out!!!

Our First Christmas Card as a Forever Family

Merry Christmas to your family from ours. May you all be as blessed in 2007 as we have been in 2006.




This is our official Christmas card this year. It was designed for us by Suzanne. Please check out her website as she does great work and is reasonably priced.

***NEWS FLASH***

Dallas slept the entire night in her crib without us in her room!!! This occured 7 months to the day we returned from China. Thank you God. John and I have been taking turns sleeping on an air mattress next to her crib. I forgot what it felt like to sleep in my own bed next to my husband!!!

For Your Viewing Pleasure

"Feed me"


"Why can't I go outside"


"Desert is so good"


"My cousin B. loves me"


"Okay, just one more picture"

Some cute pics of Dallas taken over the last few weeks. Enjoy!!!

Santa Claus Pictures

I took Dallas to the mall yesterday to meet Santa Claus. She wasn't afraid of him one bit and didn't cry. In fact, she reached up and tugged at his beard to see if it was real and it was. She wouldn't smile for the photographer but I still love this picture. And of course Momma had to buy the biggest package they offered. After the pictures we snuck on over to Baby Gap to buy a few more outfits. A girl just has to have a denim jacket!!!