Words are worth a 1,000 pictures.......

Unfortunately this blog is not going to contain very many pictures (actually none) for several reasons: my cheapo digital camera finally decided to “quit me”; my Iphone camera works, however a few weeks ago I left it on the hood of my car, drove off, it was ran over and the screen shattered BUT the phone/apps/internet still work; and finally there always is the option of buying a disposable camera but let’s be honest if I haven’t had time to buy a better camera or get my Iphone screen fixed how in the world will I find the time to get film developed! So in this blog I will have to be as descriptive as possible and hopefully by the next one I will have some means to a camera….maybe if I wouldn’t have been so careless with my expensive camera in Vegas this whole picture thing wouldn’t be such an issue…..LOL


To update you on our little family and what’s been going on in our little world, I’d like to say “not much” but it seems like we’ve been busier than ever, if it hasn’t been one thing it’s been another! Our little sprout is growing like a weed and developing several new skills along the way. He has started eating a little bit of table food and he likes it but he is still a little unsure of the new texture, in a few weeks he will go completely to table food (9 months, can’t believe it) so I hope by then he has started to enjoy it more. I am honestly dreading the whole table food thing, just because I am scared to death of him choking! His two little teeth do not seem sufficient to handle actual food yet but apparently I am not the expert and if Dr. Watts feels he’s ready I guess I better get ready! This past month he has started waving “Hi/Bye”; he is clapping and saying “Yay” as he is doing it; he is crawling; he is pulling up; he pats me on the back; he is giving open mouth kisses; he says “Dada” a lot more than any other word but I am convinced it’s just the easiest word for him to say right now; he is playing with cords, trying to play with electrical sockets; changing his diaper has become a nightmare – he flips; turns; throws himself; throws a fit; he is very interactive and playful with all of his classmates, he loves his school, teachers, and friends; he’s playing hide and seek; he’s flirting with every girl/woman in sight; he’s dropping things on purpose; has started biting things and shoulders (not on purpose but he is still teething and I think he thinks the resistance against his teeth feels cool) and other than that just growing like a weed and continues to be a bottomless pit when it comes to food!

Last weekend we were in Littlefield for Thanksgiving and we had a great and relaxing time with our family! I am so blessed to get to be a part of such a wonderful second family, some may think it would be a little intimidating to marry someone who has - three older sisters; is the baby and only boy of the family; and has a mom that is a wonderful mom, wife, cook BUT I have never felt so lucky in my life to have such wonderful in laws! I love them all so much and always look forward to spending time with them every chance we get!

We are truly blessed beyond measure – if I were to begin to make a list of all that I am thankful for I am not sure where I would stop because it is beyond endless. God is so good, in so many ways and has blessed me with more that what I deserve, I am thankful every day for the blessing in my life and always try not to forget that it’s not because of me but because of Him.

I am really looking forward to Christmas this year and have found myself thinking of new traditions to start now that we have Cannon – traditions that will teach him the true meaning of Christmas and not the commercialized version of Christmas. I can’t wait to spend time with all of our family and celebrate the reason for the season. Christmas is always a busy season in our home – decorating, shopping, wrapping up year end business stuff, baking, attending Christmas parties, hot chocolate and Christmas light sightseeing, ICE @ the Gaylord, volunteering to a cause for those in need, celebrating Jesus birthday with family and friends, experiencing all of Cannon’s Christmas firsts with him and all of our firsts as a family…….I am so excited for it all! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.




Colossians 2:6,7