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Monday, January 21, 2013
Flash Back: Passing Through Decatur
I know I've already mentioned going to New York/New Jersey, but I didn't post on our short stop through Decatur. So, on our way up north we stopped and spent the night in Decatur. I have a few pictures from that trip (some are not mine) that I wanted to post. There wasn't much time to take them because it was all so rushed. We ended up opening Christmas gifts while there, since we were in New York for Christmas this year.
Here are the pictures:
Here are the pictures:
Flash Back: Thanksgiving 2012
I've missed a lot of memorable posts at the end of 2012 because we had to sale our laptop. Now I can catch up on all of that!! Goodness looking back, 2012 sure was a VERY eventful year for our family, but we'll never forget everything we went through to get where we're going. First off, we're so thankful to our old roommate, Rim. Who's one of Gerald's coworkers that lives in a huge house in Lake Forest, which is in Daphne, AL where we were living. I'm sure I posted on that, but I just wanted to say how much he helped us with renting out a little studio apartment below his house. His wife and daughter are back in Lithuania, so he had the place to himself, and he treated us like family. We had access to everything, and not many people will do that for you. I just can't wrap my head around it, but I do know that we took away a new found love of helping people, and will pass it forward whenever we can. Because we know what it's like to need a helping hand sometimes. God has really got us through SO much this past year, and I have witnessed so much that sometimes... I just didn't think we'd get through. I mean literally we would just be SO depressed and stressed out about thing, but somehow and someway He got us through. SO grateful!
Well I guess I should get to that "Flash Back" of Thanksgiving that I planned haha..
The holidays this year were a lot different because we were alone, and not spending them with our families. So for Thanksgiving we ended up making a memory we'll always have of eating at Cracker Barrel with just our little family of four! It was different, much more quiet and eventful, but it's a memory! The food didn't compare, but hey at least (hopefully) it's the only year we'll be eating at a restaurant ;). More on that to come!
Here are some pictures of our day that day. It do remember that is was beautiful, as always on the gulf coast!
Well I guess I should get to that "Flash Back" of Thanksgiving that I planned haha..
The holidays this year were a lot different because we were alone, and not spending them with our families. So for Thanksgiving we ended up making a memory we'll always have of eating at Cracker Barrel with just our little family of four! It was different, much more quiet and eventful, but it's a memory! The food didn't compare, but hey at least (hopefully) it's the only year we'll be eating at a restaurant ;). More on that to come!
Here are some pictures of our day that day. It do remember that is was beautiful, as always on the gulf coast!
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
NYC
12-12-12 Cole turned ten months old, and it sure was a memorable ten month mark for our family!! On December 10th we arrived in New Jersey for Gerald's new job (more on that later), and on 12/12/12 we decided to go tour Manhattan, NY!! So we went down to the New Brunswick station, and road the New Jersey Transit train an hour up to the big city! Gerald has been on a train before, and to NY, but this was mine and the kids first time. It was really the best experience I've had in my life! We all loved it, and I was in shock taking it all in, haha. Small Decatur, AL to NYC is a big change! We arrived at Penn Station, which is under Madison Square Garden, and from there we walked (more like ran/got trampled over) for what seemed like miles. Abby got to take her picture with Minnie Mouse, other characters, and go in ToysRus. Which was of course her favorite, and probably one of mine too ;) She had such a good time, and was SO good!! (Side note: I am so proud of the beautiful big girl that she's growing into! :))
We also walked around Times Square, AMAZING. AMAZING. AMAZING. We saw the Empire State Building, Macy's (and stores/buildings like that), then ended at the Rockefeller Christmas Tree! It was BEAUTIFUL, and we even witnessed a proposal on the ice rink below us!! Something I will never forget! Unfortunately, my camera died right before the proposal =(
We are going name back soon to Soho area, China Town, Central Park, and the Twin Towers memorial! There is so much to see and explore! Luckily, we live even closer now.
I have TONS of pictures! I just have to figure out how to add them. Maybe my next post will be of only pictures, because that's the only way I can do it right now. =/
Oh and maybe I should mention that tonight is Christmas Eve, and we're in a hotel in Long Island, NY!! I'll do a post on the kids Santa, and why we moved to NJ, then NY very soon!! Life is definitely crazy right now, but we know God knows what he's doing :)
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
Sunday, November 18, 2012
New Discovery
Why didn't anyone tell me Pensacola Beach (actual strip are and downtown too) was so AWESOME?!
We took a drive across along the ocean strip this weekend and the places to eat, bars, shops, and stuff like that were just too cool! The best discovery of all that had Abby mesmerized was this beautiful ferris wheel! It's HUGE and inclosed little seats. It even has a VIP "cage" whatever you call them with some pretty awesome stuff we heard! Great place to purpose :)
Can't wait to go check it out more next summer!
We took a drive across along the ocean strip this weekend and the places to eat, bars, shops, and stuff like that were just too cool! The best discovery of all that had Abby mesmerized was this beautiful ferris wheel! It's HUGE and inclosed little seats. It even has a VIP "cage" whatever you call them with some pretty awesome stuff we heard! Great place to purpose :)
Can't wait to go check it out more next summer!
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
9 Months Old
Cole is nine months and one day old now. I'll be doing a first birthday post in no time!! :( That makes me really sad because I know how fast time passes seeing Abby so grown up. I wish so badly they could both stay babies forever!
Cole is ALL over the place! He sure can "crawl"! His crawl is actually similar to the "worm" we all use to do. He lays on his belly, pulls his body with his arms into a crawling position, and then plops back down to pull again! It may sound unorganized, or slow. That is actually not true...he is very fast, and looks like he has a future in that row boat sport haha! He is the cutest little boy, and you can rarely find him unhappy. I mean such a good personality, just like his sister! Their Daddy and I are SO blessed to be their parents! We're trying daily to be the best parents we can be for them.
Anyway, some more things he's doing are...
• Saying "Mama" while crawling towards me. So I'm unsure if he is actually calling me Mama, or just making the sound?! When I sit down on the floor he will crawl up to me "ma ma ma ma" while grunting like he can't get there fast enough haha. Then he pulls up on me, and sits in my lap. It melts my heart! He does the same to his Daddy, tugs on his leg like "pick me up" :)
• He LOVES his Daddy!! Watches him like a hawk! Abby is his best friend, they play so well together now, and he sure does love that girl! He's got her wrapped around his finger..seriously ;)
• He pulls up on everything, and can walk around while holding on to objects! He is fearless when it comes to getting his body around!! This is very stressful for me! He's had some bad falls, but we just can't always be RIGHT there to stop him :(
• He's eating Puffs, Nilla Wafers, juice, and drinking less bottles throughout the day. Unfortunately, he's still waking up ALL night for bottles! Also, his sleep schedule is so messed up right now from the time change. :(
• He loves to play with balls, walk in his walker outside, stroll the neighborhood, play with Daddy's tools, his Sissy, and anything we have in our hands! ;)
• Cole also loves straws! Don't worry we watch him like a hawk, and it's only at restaurants.
Well I guess I'll stop since it's getting pretty long. I feel like I'm forgetting stuff because it's so late. Everyone is asleep, and I'm wide awake. My schedule is so messed up right now! So I guess I'm going to try to get some sleep too, goodnight! :)
Cole is ALL over the place! He sure can "crawl"! His crawl is actually similar to the "worm" we all use to do. He lays on his belly, pulls his body with his arms into a crawling position, and then plops back down to pull again! It may sound unorganized, or slow. That is actually not true...he is very fast, and looks like he has a future in that row boat sport haha! He is the cutest little boy, and you can rarely find him unhappy. I mean such a good personality, just like his sister! Their Daddy and I are SO blessed to be their parents! We're trying daily to be the best parents we can be for them.
Anyway, some more things he's doing are...
• Saying "Mama" while crawling towards me. So I'm unsure if he is actually calling me Mama, or just making the sound?! When I sit down on the floor he will crawl up to me "ma ma ma ma" while grunting like he can't get there fast enough haha. Then he pulls up on me, and sits in my lap. It melts my heart! He does the same to his Daddy, tugs on his leg like "pick me up" :)
• He LOVES his Daddy!! Watches him like a hawk! Abby is his best friend, they play so well together now, and he sure does love that girl! He's got her wrapped around his finger..seriously ;)
• He pulls up on everything, and can walk around while holding on to objects! He is fearless when it comes to getting his body around!! This is very stressful for me! He's had some bad falls, but we just can't always be RIGHT there to stop him :(
• He's eating Puffs, Nilla Wafers, juice, and drinking less bottles throughout the day. Unfortunately, he's still waking up ALL night for bottles! Also, his sleep schedule is so messed up right now from the time change. :(
• He loves to play with balls, walk in his walker outside, stroll the neighborhood, play with Daddy's tools, his Sissy, and anything we have in our hands! ;)
• Cole also loves straws! Don't worry we watch him like a hawk, and it's only at restaurants.
Well I guess I'll stop since it's getting pretty long. I feel like I'm forgetting stuff because it's so late. Everyone is asleep, and I'm wide awake. My schedule is so messed up right now! So I guess I'm going to try to get some sleep too, goodnight! :)
Trick~or~Treat
This was Cole's first Halloween/our first in Daphne, and it didn't disappoint! Abby, had a BLAST!! She was dancing around, and screaming, "HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE, SEE YOU TONIGHT," all afternoon! I got some good videos. (Once I get a lap top the blog will be much more organized. I can't arrange the photos or add videos.) The kids said hey/waved to her, the entire neighborhood was just so nice, and even though we were "alone" it didn't really feel that way. Yea sure it probably would've been much more fun with family, but we're getting use to doing things by ourselves here.
Abby was a little "Rainbow Bug", and Cole was a monkey. They were both so cute! Cole fell asleep after about two houses on the first street. He was out, but still held a grip on that candy bucket! It was so funny, everyone laughed and thought he was cute! They sure did get a lot of candy!! I know I stole one too many pieces this month :( ..haha!
Their daddy had to work late, but we kept the costumes on a little later for him to see. He did give Cole a taste of his first sucker, sadly I didn't get a picture, bur Daddy was his best friend that night!! ;)
It was a fun night! Still, it will be much better when we have friends to go with, and talk to. We are having a little home sickness lately haha! We miss getting to see everyone, go to his nieces and nephew's games, and just family gatherings. We get to keep up through pictures so thats good, but it's not the same as being a part of it. We know this is whats best for our kids/family though, so it's just part of it. We will eventually meet friends here that become "family" it's just taking a little longer than we expected... Haha we have one friend (our roommate). Even he has a different attitude towards friendship since he's not from the U.S. He thinks a few years from now we'll be sitting around saying, "remember that guy who let us rent a room?" Haha, but we always say to him that we'll prove him wrong because we're not that type :)
We may be taking a trip up north for a few weeks (not sure yet). At first we thought we had to go, but now that it's optional we hate to make that long drive. Although it would help us financially, we're just unsure. I'll most more if we do decide to go.
Prayer request:
Please pray God guides us in the direction he wants us to go with our family :)
-Tiffany
Abby was a little "Rainbow Bug", and Cole was a monkey. They were both so cute! Cole fell asleep after about two houses on the first street. He was out, but still held a grip on that candy bucket! It was so funny, everyone laughed and thought he was cute! They sure did get a lot of candy!! I know I stole one too many pieces this month :( ..haha!
Their daddy had to work late, but we kept the costumes on a little later for him to see. He did give Cole a taste of his first sucker, sadly I didn't get a picture, bur Daddy was his best friend that night!! ;)
It was a fun night! Still, it will be much better when we have friends to go with, and talk to. We are having a little home sickness lately haha! We miss getting to see everyone, go to his nieces and nephew's games, and just family gatherings. We get to keep up through pictures so thats good, but it's not the same as being a part of it. We know this is whats best for our kids/family though, so it's just part of it. We will eventually meet friends here that become "family" it's just taking a little longer than we expected... Haha we have one friend (our roommate). Even he has a different attitude towards friendship since he's not from the U.S. He thinks a few years from now we'll be sitting around saying, "remember that guy who let us rent a room?" Haha, but we always say to him that we'll prove him wrong because we're not that type :)
We may be taking a trip up north for a few weeks (not sure yet). At first we thought we had to go, but now that it's optional we hate to make that long drive. Although it would help us financially, we're just unsure. I'll most more if we do decide to go.
Prayer request:
Please pray God guides us in the direction he wants us to go with our family :)
-Tiffany
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