We made it to DC....

Well, we made it to DC with very little drama. The plane was very empty so we got a whole row on the airplane to ourselves. We got to put both of the boys into their carseats, which was helpful. Since it was a 6:30 am flight, we had to wake the boys up super early. This was helpful to us, since Drew slept the entire flight. Matthew didn't sleep on the plane, but was very good the entire trip. When we arrived it was interesting to go from the plane to the baggage claim with 2 kids, 3 carry-ons, and 2 carseats. Then we got the big bag. We looked rather silly with all the stuff, and we packed light. Gotta love traveling with 2 kids 2 and under. This afternoon Matthew took the longest nap that he has ever taken. The boy was pooped. I am glad that we came to the DC a day early, so we had time to recover. We head up to Pennsylvania tomorrow for the next 2 nights. We have the viewing tomorrow night and the funeral on Saturday. We will also celebrate my baby boy's 1st birthday. He turns 1 on Saturday. It seems like just yesterday that he was born, and now he is 1. Time does fly. Anyway, please be praying for my family as we travel and celebrate my grandmother's wonderful 100 years of life. I feel so blessed to have had her for 35 years. Her influence on me is something that will last me all of my life. She was a remarkable woman and I pray that I am half the wife and mother that she was during her lifetime. Thank you for all of your prayers. Love from Virginia...

Six years and counting

Well, Jeff and I are about to celebrate our six year anniversary on Monday. Hopefully we will get to have a date night to celebrate sometime soon, but for now we are happy to celebrate with family swimming at my parent's pool and tomorrow visiting with Phyllis. We are also busy planning our trip up to DC and Pennsylvania for my grandmother's funeral. It is a bit stressful with all the planning, but God will take care of all the details, so I have to give it to Him. Drew will celebrate his first birthday up in Pennsylvania. I still can't believe that my baby is actually going to be a year old. Just today he picked up a crayon and started coloring everything (furniture included), he likes to cruise everywhere, and he is repeating sounds wonderfully and naming a few things like ball, aqua (for water), Mama, and Dada. He is a sweet boy. Matthew is doing great, talking more and more everyday. He is usually sweet to his brother, but communications can break down quickly between my boys. ;-) Anyway, please pray for our family as we travel to the funeral and help us to give praise to our Lord for welcoming Nana home.

Nana has gone home

Well, this has certainly been a long day. This morning we got the call that my grandmother had gone to be with the Lord. She was 100 years old, and was ready to go home, so this was expected, but still hard to hear. I am thankful for the 35 years that I have gotten to spend with her and thankful for the amazing grandmother that she was to me. I pray that I can be as good of a wife and mother that she was in her lifetime to my husband and boys. We also got the news that Nana's funeral will most likely be on Drew's birthday. So, we were left with the task of postponing his party and preparing for the trip up to Pennsylvania. It is a strange thing to lose 3 grandparents in one year. It has been quite and emotional day, but I guess laying her body to rest on Drew's first birthday is somehow fitting...the end of one life and the beginning of another. Please keep my family in your prayers and rejoice with us that my Nana is now feasting at the banquet table of our Savior, she is no longer an alien in this world, but home where she belongs.

Drew is almost one!!

Well, we are jumping ship from babysites to this new blog. Hopefully the transition will go smoothly. The boys are growing like weeds. Matthew is a good big brother...most of the time. He is a bit jealous...especially now that Drew is so mobile. Matthew is talking in a lot more 2 or more word sentences. Even though he is a bit speech delayed, he is catching up fast and I know before I know it, I will want him to be quiet. Be careful what you wish for and all that. :-) Drew is a fast crawler and cruises on the furniture. He hasn't been too interested in trying the walking thing, but over the last couple of days, he has tried with us holding his hands. He is great at mimicking sounds. I think he will talk before we know it. It helps that he has his big brother to help him. Although Matthew knocks Drew down half the time, Drew worships his big bother. He follows him everywhere!!! It is kind of cute, although it means that I am fast becoming a referee more than anything else. A sweet moment can turn bad quickly. In two short weeks my baby boy will be turning one. I can't believe it. It seems like yesterday that I was telling Jeff that my water broke and we were heading to the hospital. Now, he will be one. What a year it has been too...we moved when Drew was only 2 weeks old, I had to learn to be a mom of 2 kids only 17 months apart, we lost 2 grandparents (great-grandparents to the boys), and I am sure a ton more things. Anyway, we are doing great and I will be sure to post pics from Drew's upcoming birthday. Praying you are all doing well. Love from Frisco. Check out some pictures of our recent visit to a bluebonnet field. 2 out of 4 people in my family are native Texans. :-)