This past weekend, we went to visit Coult's parents. On Saturday, they took us to Galveston for a day of fun. The girls really enjoyed riding the ferry and feeding the seagulls! We all had lots of fun playing mini-golf and eating at the Rain Forest Cafe. The weather was perfect! We had a really great time with them this weekend!
It's so nice to have some real fall temps lately, especially when it's time to pick out a pumpkin. This afternoon, we took the girls to a local pumpkin patch to find a pumpkin to carve. Natalie designed our jack-o-lantern this year. She did a great job! Coult carved it, as he does every year. He did a great job too! Poor guy, he gets stuck every year carving our pumpkin. But I guess that's what happens when you're the only adult in the family who has any artistic ability. I sure don't have any! Natalie also helped Coult carve her little pumpkin and Lily had fun coloring on her two little white pumpkins. Enjoy the pics!
Of course, I forgot my camera (again) when we went to the airport to meet Steven. But, I did get a few pictures at my mom & dad's the weekend he came home.
Lily's 5th birthday was this past Sunday. It's hard to believe that she's five yrs old! Her b-day party was Thursday afternoon. Lily even wanted to invite a couple of her friends! That's a first for her. She was really excited about her birthday this year! Coult made her cake and it turned out really great and tasted wonderful too! I'm so glad that he is talented enough to decorate cakes. He has always made cakes for both our girls for their birthdays. My mom, Alisa, Tye and Kenadie were able to come up for her party as well. We were so glad they were able to be there with us to celebrate. Laurie & Aaron came up on Saturday and were able to take Lily out to eat for her birthday. Here are some pics from Lily's special day:
"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music he hears, however measured or far away."
Coult and I were married on Nov. 5, 1993. We have three wonderful children, Natalie, Lily & Joshua. Coult is a Respiratory Therapist, a wonderful husband and a great dad! I enjoy being a wife and a mother. I love to read and spend time with my family and friends.
Natalie Noelle is 14 years old. She is such a wonderful daughter and big sister. She loves art, writing and reading. She's enjoying being on the newspaper staff at her middle school. Natalie is a wonderful example to me of being patient and kind to others.
Lily
Lily Grace is 9 yrs old and keeps us laughing with her cute comments. She loves snails, books, and games. She absolutely adores Joshua! She has several medical challenges, including PDD-NOS, which is a form of autism. She also has a very rare genetic disorder called "Cranioectodermal dysplasia" aka Sensenbrenner Syndrome. (only 16 cases world-wide) But more importantly, she is a great example of strength and perseverance. I kept a journal of her first few years @ www.caringbridge.org/tx/lily
Joshua
Joshua Ellis just turned 1 year old. He has such an adorable smile! He loves to make us laugh. He has his sisters wrapped around his little finger!
Lily has no idea how much she makes us smile and laugh with her cute comments. Her Aunt Alisa calls them "lilyisms". Several people have asked me to share them, so here are a few of the more recent ones:
~Lily was trying to save something on our computer the other day and it wouldn't work. I asked her what was wrong and she said "I guess the computer ran out of "saves"!
~This week during one of her OT sessions, Lily and her therapist were using a peg board and some rubber bands to make alphabet letters. The OT told her to pick up a pink one. Lily promptly told her that it wasn't pink, it was "faded red"!
~The other afternoon, Lily could only find one of her socks. She said "Well, I guess I can only wear one shoe then!"
~On Sunday, one of Lily's previous Primary teachers saw her in the hall and leaned down to tell her hello. Instead of saying "hello" back, Lily grabbed his tie and said "That's a new tie!". He couldn't believe it! He told her that his wife hadn't even noticed his new tie!
I know there are more. As I remember them, I will add them to the list.