Baby in a Bucket

Please, Please Pray

Calling all prayer warriors......please, please pray for my friend Taylor. She is in a lot of pain and undergoing a battery of tests in the hospital today. She has had a rough couple of months and could use a LOT of prayers. Please pray that the doctors will find some answers and Taylor will find peace and comfort. Thank you so much!

Joe and I had date night Friday night with some great friends of ours. We went and had a fancy dinner (such a wonderful change from the usualy mexican food with the kids!), and then went to a surprise 30th birthday party for a friend of ours. There was a photo booth set up at the party and they had various props/costumes/accessories that you could wear for your photo.....it was such a cute idea! Here's the pictures that Jennie, Rachel and I took! Fun times!!

Ice Ice Baby!!!

We were supposed to get LOTS of snow, but instead, we got LOTS of ice! My poor husband was so disappointed. He had gone out and bought the kids all new snow/ski gear and a sled, and all we had to play with was a bunch of icy grass.....we made the most of it though, and actually had a lot of fun. Happy Snow/Ice day!!

The kids thought this was hilarious.....Joe had them lie on their backs and he scooted them down the hill. Their little giggles were priceless!!

Charlie's Tubes

We got Charlie's tubes this morning and everything went GREAT! He was such a trooper, no fussing, no whining about not getting his juice first thing, just a happy go lucky little guy who was wondering, "what the heck is going on mommy and daddy?!?!?!" We had to be there at 7:45am, so I literally woke him up at 7:30, changed his diaper and went straight to the car seat! Charlie kept saying, "where we goin' Mommy??" Once we got to the clinic, there were LOTS of toys and things to ride on, so he was content and happy. Our friend's little girl, Anna Claire, was getting tubes as well this morning, so Charlie had a playmate......even better! Dr. McCool said he did great, he did have quite a bit of fluid in his ears that they had to remove, but other than that, the surgery was quick and smooth. Charlie was only away from Joe and I for 25minutes.....talk about fast! We are so happy this is behind us and hope Charlie's ears get better quickly. We have to put drops in his ears three times a day for three days, and that has proven to be the biggest challenge of this entire process. Let's hope his ears clear up soon and he can be ear ache free for the first time in over a month!!!!

riding in the wagon with Anna Claire!

he drank 3 cups of juice by the time we got home!!

Reese and Mimi brought him get well soon balloons once we got home this morning. Charlie was so happy to see them!!

Still grabbing at that ear, but we're in good spirits!!

Prayer Request

My sweet Charlie man has to get tubes in the morning......please keep him in your prayers (and Mommy too if you feel so led!!) We go in at 7:45 in the morning and hope to be home shortly after. Will update tomorrow.....

Christmas Card Random......

So I forgot to post this on Christmas Day and I want it for my blog book, so here it is!!

Merry Belated Christmas!! =)