Photography

"Naked Ladies" that appeared in our front
flower bed.





Jordan and Makenzie watching their Daddies who
have been best friends since 7th grade!


Love this smile!





Eric and Makenzie at Lake Murray. Summer 2010.

Trying to Conceive

So, apparently planning a pregnancy can turn a woman into a crazy person. I'm so concerned with conceiving NOW that I won't let my sweet and extremely exhausted husband sleep! He told me today that he was up for over 20 hours yesterday and that he needed a nap. He will indulge me later. We weren't trying when we got pregnant with our first and it never occurred to me what a miracle it was. There is not a big window of time to get pregnant in. So, I feel like I'm 'begging' my husband to impregnate me. It's really weird and actually VERY stressful. I thought it might be fun to plan the second. The only fun part is not being completely caught off guard. At least we are expecting to get pregnant this time around. By the way this is our first month of officially trying so it will be a while before I post anything about actually being pregnant. We are very practical and will wait the recommended twelve weeks before telling anyone other than family. Please keep us in your prayers as we go through this exciting time in our lives.

Are you ready for some football?

So, it's that time of the year again. I'm about to be a single parent/football widow. I'm actually excited for this season because we live close enough to be involved. It's going to be a busy year for us. Eric and I are both going to be working with the youth at church. I'm also going to be co-teaching a kindergarten class at church. I joined a MOPS (Moms of Preschoolers) group here in Plano last semester and I'm looking forward to an exciting year with them. Not to mention that our sweet daughter is almost two and half years old. She is so much fun and she is so sweet. I really want to eat up every minute I have with her. She is growing up so fast! I've been so blessed in my life and lately it seems like all of my prayers are being answered. I love our family, our church, and we're making friends in our community. I just want to praise God for all that He does for me and how much He loves me! He is so amazing!

almost two!

Makenzie's second birthday is sunday. It's so hard to believe that she's almost two years old. I love her so much! She has started praying and singing lately. I'll say, "Dear God, thank you for..." and she fills it in with, "Mommy, Daddy, Jack-bear, my bed, my blanket, ME, my Mary, my pacifier, my house..." It is so sweet to hear her talking to God.

She has also started singing with me. She sings "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star," "It's Raining, It's Pouring," and "This Little Light of Mine." I'll post pics after her birthday. btw, Minnine Mouse is not easy to find. I promised Makenzie a Minnie Mouse cake and have not been able to find one. I wish I was skilled in cake decorating so I could've made her one myself. I think she's gonna have to settle for a cupcake with a Minnie Mouse figurine on it.