Slideshow For Wally

Here is the slideshow montage I made for Wally for his 30th b-day showcasing his 30 years of life. I finally got it figured out and converted to post on the blog to those you that I promised I would so you could see it. It was a lot of hard work only to discover that I had to do it all over again on Wally's computer to get it recorded, but it was all worth it.

Wally's 30th Birthday Party

Brayden giving a wink w/ Uncle Ihab

Waiting for the b-day boy to come home

My mom and Ihab

30!

He got a golf cake, too

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!

Making a wish

Cutting and passing out cake

Yummy!

On Saturday, I threw a small surprise party for Wally with just my family and his family getting together to celebrate his special day and year. So once getting him out of the house for the afternoon, I was busy til the last minute decorating, cooking, and finishing up his slide show. It was fun and perfect way of celebrating a number he wasn't looking forward to turning.

Happy Birthday To Me!

Today, I am 25 years old with 3 years experience.... thanks to my brother-in-law for sharing that, I will be using that here on out :). Today, I will spend my day with family, and tomorrow I will shop the day away with my mom and hubby. What a perfect weekend, what more could a girl ask for?!

Thanksgiving Feast At School

On Wednesday, Brayden at a little feast at school before the Fall break, and of course I was there with my camera in hand. I have to say his teachers have a good handle on lunch with 12 kids than I do some days with 2. But I think Brayden just loved the surprise of turning around and there was Mommy :).

I just couldn't wait...

I tried, and contemplated about it, but I saw a couple of trees up in other homes in our neighborhood, and that was all I needed. Christmas is UP and I LOVE it, especially the boys. It does take work so I like to enjoy it a little bit longer, and come the weekend after Thanksgiving, I get to sit back and relax while others will be decorating :). It was fun, and Brayden was a big help, Alex not so much, he was right behind to rearrange and take away what we have done. Brayden kept saying "Oh, Mom, that is pretty (or beautiful)!" as I was decorating.

To The Man In My Life Turning The BIG 3-0!

As he boys and I were hanging some "30" decorations up last night in preparation for this day, it was crazy to think this day was finally here. It seem like yesterday that Wally was 26 and I was 24, and just meeting for the first time. So on this VERY special day I wish him the happiest of days as entering into a new journey and chapter in life, the 30's.... a bit more wise, a bit more mature, and bit more handsome (like you needed anymore of that :) ).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WALLY!

We love you lots!

Saturday At The Spauldings

Saturday morning we went to my sister's house for a little get together Sadie had for all her friends. It was fun, it was full of playing and laughter by little ones, and it was yummy with all the food and cookies. She is definitely following in her mother's footsteps :). Thank you, Sadie for a fun morning!

A Moment I Will Never Forget

I have to say that putting Brayden in preschool at the church in our neighborhood has been the best thing...even when I was shedding tears before his big day in September and then shedding tears when dropping him off for the first couple of weeks. Now, he LOVES it so much, in fact he doesn't want to come home when I pick him up.

This past weekend we had 2 separate moments that besides everything Brayden is learning at school (days of the week, Spanish, songs, etc.), this would have to be the best thing, the topper, what made us so very proud. On Saturday at dinner, we sat down and prayed like usual and were saying "Amen", when Brayden said "No, Daddy, you forgot God is good.". Moment number two happened on Sunday at dinner, as well, after we prayed and were saying "Amen". All of a sudden Brayden quietly breaks into a song, Wally and I leaned in to hear what he was saying:

God our Father,

God our Father

We thank You,

we thank you

For our many blessings,

for our many blessings

A-men, A-men

It is random moments like this, at dinner, that sometimes we find out what Brayden is learning in school, and this is what they sing before they eat. I take full advantage of those since when I pick him up from school he doesn't remember (so he says) no matter what I ask him..."What songs did you sing?", "What color, word, number did you learn?". Another great time of sharing what he has learned is bath time, he just becomes a chatter box, and when I am washing my face, He sits on the counter and says "Can I tell you something?"...and I stay all ears.

Halloween 2008

The Group Picture

Little Miss Muffet and my spider....a.k.a. Spiderman
Jobie (cop) & I...this girl is the life of the party

Miki (bumble bee) & I...who looks fantastic 7 mon. preggers, but the girl always does


Jobie & Miki

I love him!!!

Don't know him, but thought his costume was funny and unique...camera didn't get it but it blink, too

Dave (Jobie's hubby as a prisoner) and Wally

Danyell as a Dallas Cowboy cheerleader

Mindi (Miki's sis), me, and Vanita

What a fun, fun evening! The best part was taking the boys trick or treating, and they really got into it. It was so cute, sad to say though, no pics because I forgot to charge the camera, so it was at home charging :(. But the pirates were so cute and made out on candy and treats this year. Alexander had no problems taking candy, in fact he was ready to go into each neighbors house and make himself at home. Brayden was a little shy, but he warmed up and loved every minute. We topped of our door-to-door trick-r-treating with our next door neighbor, Erica, whom so graciously invited us in for some snacking, chatting, and a beer for Wally. It was a nice evening and being able to stop off at Erica's for a bit was the topper for Brayden as he always wants to go and see her or go and walk her dogs....as long as they keep their distance :).

That night, Wally and I headed out for our Halloween fun, as we do every year (except when pregnant with Alex). This year was at the Old Red Courthouse in downtown Dallas. It was so much fun, and our good friend, Jobie, kept me rolling with laughter...she is not afraid of anything. I look forward to this night every year, as you can dress-up in something you would not wear normally (that is big to a stay-at-home mom whose wardrobe is jeans and t-shirts), and have the fun make-up and glitter, that if you were to wear daily...well you would be considered a not-so-nice name. So, this year I was Little Miss Muffet and Wally was my spider. He had to go with the spiderman costume because our homemade spider costume didn't turn out as planned...maybe because it was the night before when making it :). There were so many unique costume, always fun to see what people come up with. Can't wait til next year...we were given a great costume idea by our neighbor, Erica...stay tuned!