5 Things that made me Smile This Week

5 Things that made me smile this week:

1. Christmas is right around the corner! I went to CS to help my Mom with some holiday projects. We went shopping and Christmas is everywhere! Music, decorations, even Santa's Castle is almost up! I love Christmas time and everything that comes with it, so this put a huge smile on my face. Austin will be ready for December with all his new holiday outfits that I can't wait to see him in! We also picked out two Christmas CD's at Target today and played them in the car on our way home. It might be too early to put out our decorations, but it's never too early to listen to Christmas music!

2. Watching Austin play. He is really starting to climb and jump while still keeping his balance! When we were at the Mall my Mom and I sat and watched him play. He kept trying to climb on top of the frog and bumble bee hoppers like the other big kids. He feel several times, but never cried and never gave up. Finally he was able to climb on top and keep his balance! It was fun to watch him think it through and figure out how to do it all on his own.

3. My Mom was sitting on her couch, my Dad in his chair when Austin came walking into the living room. My Mom says "I can't wait until I can say 'Austin come give Gramz a hug!'" then my dad says "Austin come give Papa a hug" opens up his arms and waits. Sure enough Austin looks up, throws his arms up and runs to Papa giving him a big bear hug. My Dad and I laughed so hard! My Mom didn't find it as funny as we did, but it made her realize just how much he is understanding these days!

4. MNO. Thursday Night was Mom's night out! We had a wine tasting and I hosted! It was so much fun! Everyone brought a bottle of wine and a dish to share. We tasted each wine together, then got a glass of our favorite. Great conversation, great friends, great wine! Can't beat that! I hope we do that one again soon!

5. Mommy! Austin has been saying Mommy for a while now but would still prefer to call me Mama. It has suddenly changed in the last few days. Its Mommy all the time now! and I love it! I never get tired of hearing his little voice =) He makes me so happy. I can be having the worst day and he will find a way to brighten it! I am so Thankful I have him in my life!


5 Things I am Thankful For:

1. Austin!! He is the most amazing Baby Boy ever, no doubt about it!
2. Friends! I am lucky to have some amazing friends who I can always count on
3. Family! I love my family more than anything else in this world.
4. My husband's wonderful Job! We are so lucky that Tim has a great job and can provide for us!
5. Most of all I am Thankful that I will get to see all of my Family for the Holidays this year!


Austin is excited about eating that Chocolate!

Turkey Cupcakes! how cute!

So much fun to make a turkey Cupcake!

Really into it...

Austin decorating his Turkey Cupcake!
Yumm!

Haha I got you bumble Bee!

Having so much fun!
Smiley Boy!

It's CASH!

It feels good to be a gangstah

They have started putting up Santa's Castle!

5 Things that Made me Smile

1. My wonderful Husband. I wasn't feeling too great at the beginning of last week, but as a stay at home Mommy I fully expected to just "suck it up". When I got out of bed and walked into the living room Tim surprised me when he looked at me and said "what are you doing up you don't feel good?!" He had planned to work from home and let me rest that day =) Such a good hubby!

2. New Words! I had a very DEEP conversation with Austin the other day...

Me: Austin say Mama

Austin: Mama.

Me: Austin say Dada

Austin: Dada

Me: Austin say Dog.

Austin: Dog

Me: Austin say...Cat?

Austin: CAT!

Me: Austin say Kisses

Austin: Nahh!!!

then he proceeded to roll on the ground laughing! It was so cute, funny and exciting that he said cat for the first time!

3. Home made Dinners! Saturday night I made a delicious meal for Tim since he has been working so hard lately, and had to work all day Saturday! I made Beef Stuff Poblano Peppers, Mexican rice, and black beans! So yummy! Austin went to bed early that night and Tim and I got to enjoy a nice relaxing dinner and evening together.

4. Something that DID NOT make me smile this week: We lost a member of our family, Fluffers the cat. He was my cat before I had met Tim. He was a good cat. The Animal shelter had picked him up and called us to come get him, but since he wasn't looking well they ran some tests. He turned up positive for feline leukemia and aids. He was in a lot of pain so we made the decision to put him to sleep. I went to say goodbye and then brought him home to be buried in the back yard next to his sister Ariel. It was a very sad day for me ...but.....

5. Tim being so supportive. Tim was so understanding and supportive. I know some people think "its just a cat" but I am an animal lover and its always hard to loose a pet for me. Tim was very sweet. He buried Fluffer in the back yard and said a few words for me. =)

Boys will be Boys!

Boys will be Boys! Austin is ALL BOY! He loves to wrestle with Daddy! I love watching them have Father Son time. Boys need to rough house and wrestle..it's just what they do! and it's really funny to watch lol

aww..they were actually wrestling here, bit it looks like a sweet picture lol

Get him Austin!! Don't give up!

Austin is winning!

Tim's Face here is hilarious!

PJ PARTY!

Today was our PJ Party with our Moms group! We had a PJ party where the kids donated new Pajamas and new books that will go to kids in the Austin area who are living in shelters. These kids don't usually get anything brand new given to them, so the are so excited when they have their OWN pj's and books! Our group collected 32 pairs of Pj's and 33 books! Wow! Austin and set a goal of 10 items, he reached that goal and topped it with 12 items! He won second place and got a new book of his own for donating so many items. Thank you to all of our friends and family who supported Austin and this cause! Austin and I will be helping to deliver these items to the kids in shelters. What a rewarding experience!

Ready for the PJ Party!!
Counting all his items...did i reach my goal??

Yay, I did reach my goal!! Thank you Gramz, Gramdma Mo, Jojo, Miss Janeth, and Lindsay for helping!

SO MANY PJ'S AND BOOKS! WAY TO GO GT MOMS!

5 Things that Made me Smile Last Night

5 Things that Made me Smile LAST NIGHT:

1. Austin's Second Halloween. This year was our Second Halloween with Austin, and it really made me realize how fast he is growing! This time last year he was barely crawling! This year was a lot of fun since Austin was WAY more into everything that was going on. We did so many fun activities this week and each and everyone of them was so much fun just to see the look on his face.

2. Our Costumes. This year I pulled out an OLD costume, my poodle Skirt! I had to fix it up a bit and sew on a new poodle and then I was ready to go! and what Poodle skirt is complete without a very puffy petticoat...that I kept hitting everyone with all night lol! Tim went as my "50's dude" in his whit shirt, rolled up jeans, and slicked back hair. And of course what goes better with a 50's couple than an Elephant?! Austin was adorable as our little Republican LOL

3. FOOD! For our Party Last night I made a HUGE pot of my famous Chili, and I have to say it was super yummy! We also had, corn bread, queso, guacamole, mummy dogs, s'mores Carmel apples, cookies, cake, ice cream, hot chocolate, punch...and lots and lots of candy!

4. Watching Austin get his first "Trick or Treat" Candy. There are some first you don't forget, and this will be one of them. Austin walked up to the neighbor's house, we said trick or treat, and they let him pick out his first piece of candy..of course he had to Pick out the PERFECT one LOL. After some thought, he picked out a lolly pop, which he held on to all night long!

5. Austin's Skeleton PJ's. These PJ's were just too cute not to make the list! After we got home from Trick or Treating we had a costume change hehe. Austin got into his Jammies and went outside to play with his friends. We had moved our playhouse and picnic bench into the front yard for the kids to play on, which was the best Idea I had all day! It was perfect. Us parents sat in the driveway, drank hot chocolate and passed out candy while the kiddos played in the yard. We even had a few bales of hay for them to climb on which Austin thought was pretty funny =)

I hope all of our Friends and Family had a wonderful Halloween. Thank you to all of our great friends who came to our party and helped make last night a great Halloween!!

Halloween Night 2009 - Ready to go Trick or Treating!
poodle Skirt girl and Elephant

Happy Boy

Austin's very FIRST Halloween Trick or Treat!

Trick or Treating with friends!

Ready to hit some more Houses!

That lolly pop was all he could focus on lol

House number 3!

The Ride Home

Had to stop and say Hello to the Princess

Elephant can't wait to dig into his stash!

Lets go to the Hop

"But Mom I can't wait till we get home!"

Back at home..and in our Skeleton PJ's! Playing in the front yard with friends

Playhouse fun

Down the slide backward!

A witch and a kitty Cat

Halloween Party At the Georgetown Library

Hmm I get candy for Dressing up?? I could get into this

Austin found the bowl of candy..

And he takes off with it! lol Elephant loves Strawberry..aka Bella

Candy for you!

Two Mom's in my group, Nichole, Me, Susan

Very Spooky Halloween Party!

Mommy and Little Elephant

Ready for the Library Party!