Fat Tuesday

We lived up Fat Tuesday in a big way! After months and months of healthier eating we had Donuts and kolaches for breakfast, chick fil a for lunch, and nachos for dinner. As if that wasn't enough we then made a green cake to celebrate the end of ordinary time and the beginning of Lent! Just in time for Fat Tuesday my awesome hubby bought me a treadmill! It is absoultly fantastic to be able to exercise while Curtis sleeps!!! No more fighting him to stay in the stroller while I attempt to get in at least some excuse for a run. Love it!

Bit of this Bit of that

We had a fantastic trip to Minnesota. (Tons of pictures on our Picasa site) Every time we are with Michael and Emily it is like a breath of fresh air. They are just amazing friends who truly "get" us. Anna and Curtis played well together, that is, when Anna was actually awake. :) My goodness that girl can sleep! William is an absolute joy and cute as a button. Emily was so generous with the little guy, and holding a newborn was truly therapy for my soul! We love you guys so much! Thank you for the amazing hospitality and the awesome memories. Oh and you have forever turned Curtis into a hockey junkie. Everyday since we have gotten home he picks up his Gophers stick and yells something that resembles, "E, E, S, T, A, sota, sota, EHH, Goefers!" absolutely HYSTERICAL! Don't worry we have it on video, so you can see it and enjoy your brainwashing first hand!!!!

We had a great family work day today and got a ton accomplished! The garage is officially clean and I can park my car in it again :) Yahoo! We also finally broke down and bought some extra storage shelving for Curtis's room. Curtis is already playing with his toys more that they are more easily accessible. My carpet is clean and the yard is mowed and fertilized...busy day!

Jacob and I had a wonderful visit with our priest yesterday. Father Drew is truly a blessing to the world. We are overwhelmingly blessed to have him in our lives. He bestowed upon me two Sacraments back to back, confession and anointing of the sick. We should go back to the doctor sometime next week. Without getting into too much detail, it appears that last month was a particularly off month. We are hopeful and prayerful that whatever is going on it is in the Lord's hands. We are continuing to do everything medically and spiritually in order to make sure I am healthy enough to carry a baby. We will see where God leads us from there. Keep the prayers coming!

Super Busy

Super busy, lots and lots of awesome stuff going on here, not too much time to post it all...here are a few pics from our fantastic new camera

Jessica's shower went wonderfully! It was a blast to see so many friends and family together again! We are all relieved that Francis did not make a surprise appearance just days before the shower! Only a few more weeks before you can come out little man...patience!

Jacob and I went out on an overnight date on Saturday. Curtis stayed with his GumGum and was a great boy! Jan & Daryl are such amazing grandparents and we are all blessed to have them in our lives. Jacob and I had a wonderful time together and are looking forward to giving my parents a turn :)

Only 48 hours before we leave to Minnesota! Can't wait to see Family, Michael, Emily, Anna, and of course little William. Trying to get all of our winter clothes washed and ready for the trip, thankfully we haven't had to wear them in weeks! We are in for a shock!

Off to pack some more...will post from Minnesota!

Camera wawa fishes swimmin

Curtis reminds me daily of the sad sad fate of our beloved camera...wawa fishes swimmin. Yes folks my husband has officially worn off on me TOO much and I added to the pollution in Galveston bay. So no pictures on our blog for awhile :(. Things are going well around here, Curtis is finally feeling better and is a TON of fun lately. He is really getting imaginative and likes to play pretend most of the day. My favorite is when he pretends that his sandbox is a boat. He says he has packed hot dogs and water for the arduous journey to Kolhs...I think maybe I shop there too much! Happy Thursday!

Our Big Boy!

Thank you Sabrina for capturing this awesome picture of the birthday boy at work!

Today we took Curtis to the doctor AGAIN! I feel like he has been sick for at least a month now! It has been one thing after another for the poor boy this winter season! First he had croup which led to a bad virus and low white blood count. This time he has had a cough and runny nose for about ten days. I finally listened to the advice of my husband to take him to the doctor, fully expecting to be turned away with a prescription for chicken noodle soup and some kisses. He really wasn't acting too sick except for the fact that he has wanted to watch movies non stop and hasn't been eating much lately. Turns out he just has a really high pain tolerance because he has a double ear infection. Poor guy! He never pulled at his ears or ran a fever but boy did I feel like a cruddy mom! So we are at home...again. I rented some movies on the way home from the doctors office so we should be good for a few days.

Happy Birthday Curtis!

At 9:51 a.m. two years ago today our precious little Curtis FINALLY arrived! As you all remember he took his sweet time coming out but he was definitely worth the wait! I am so thankful that God has blessed us with such a wonderful little boy. Besides being the greatest joy of our lives and our love made flesh, he is just a great buddy! We are so excited to watch him grow and to enjoy every second of his fleeting childhood. We know that God has big plans for our little one, may we be made worthy to raise you according to His Will! That's enough or I am going to be a basket case of emotions! We love you Curt-Burt! Happy second birthday!

Little Bear Bear

Our beautiful Niece Clare turns two today! Born and unbelievable ten days apart, she is definitely Curtis's best buddy.

I love that she is obsessed with Little People. She knows all of their names and can pick them out among a thousand other toys.

I love that silly "Bear climbs over the mountain" song she sings anytime she sees a bear or hears the word bear.

I love that she inherited a huge sweet tooth. She can spot chocolate from a mile away!

I love that she truly loves Jesus, Mary, Joseph, The Holy Church, and is always actively involved in daily Mass.

I love that she calls herself BearBear about a thousand times a day.

I love that she is such a gentle soul. She loves babies and anything related to babies. She is going to be an amazing big sister in March!

I love that she is scared of lightning and sometimes airplanes.

I love that she is always super excited to see Gracie and then remembers that she doesn't really like her THAT much.

I love that she is a silly little person with a huge imagination. She is always coming up with new dances and wants to sing songs all day long.

I love that she admires the goat at the zoo that is always on the highest little hill at the petting zoo and that she attempts to imitate his feats whenever possible.

I love that she knows the name of everyone in her family and can recite them when asked.

I love the way she says "Hobby Lobby" or "dobby lobby" is her GiGi's favorite store!

I could go on for days! Most of all I LOVE that we are close enough to know all of things about her! I love that we are able to see her almost daily and that we are able to see her grow and change and blossom into a little lady.

We love you dearly Clare. You bring so much joy and love into our lives. We are blessed to have you as our niece. Happy Birthday BearBear!