We're having a..........

I know that I am way behind on blogging.  I am going to catch up...promise!  But, today we are sharing some more big news!

Yesterday we went for an ultrasound to see what we are having.  They boys joined us so they could see the baby and to make it a little more real.  We had a great time and got a lot of pictures as well as a video.  It is so amazing to see a little one growing inside of me.  The baby looks great!  And we found out it's........... a girl :)  Bring on the pink, bows and dresses!  This is going to be fun. 

She kept her hands near her face & her legs crossed the entire time

It's a girl!

News, really big news

David & I learned of some news last week.  Totally unexpected and unplanned.   I’m not really sure about how to go about this, but I will just say it.  We are PREGNANT again! We’ve only known about this for about a week and we are still a bit shocked.  I have been told by numerous doctors I would never be able to conceive naturally.  Well, I guess they have all been proved wrong! 

What I mean by unplanned is that David & I had discussed whether we wanted any more children.  We had decided that we feel so very blessed to have the boys that we wouldn’t try to have any more.  So we decided that we felt our family was complete.  It seems as though God did not agree with our plan.  Obviously David & I played a part in this as well.  I know that we made a couple decisions that led to this “condition”, but I do know that my body doesn’t do normal things so for me to get pregnant normally is supernatural.  I believe with all my heart that God played a part in this.

We have a little miracle that is going to be joining our family.  And it is going to be soon.  The doctor said that we are looking at having a baby on October 8.  We are excited to see how God is going to use this special miracle in our lives.  We are excited to take on this new adventure and see where it leads us. Please keep us in your prays as we prepare for this baby (just 1!), for the baby's health and for my health.  

I finally got it!

Look at this beautiful piece of machinery!

I finally got it, I finally got it!!  I am so excited! I actually was so excited that I wanted to make something in it.  I was going to make pancakes, so I made the batter in my mixer.  So fun!  I love this thing!  I can't wait to make lots and lots of food in it. 

 

Cowboy party

How fun is it to dress up as a cowboy?  I know the boys sure were excited about the possibility when they cam home announcing to me that there was going to be a cowboy party at school.  I had strict orders to find a hat and that they wanted to have a mustache.  If you know me, you know I was at the store that night :)  I was able to find a hat and eyeliner works great for a mustache! Oh yeah...they had to have a lasso too.  Good thing David can make a mean lasso!

Watching Toy Story while enjoying a cowboy meal

Those were 2 happy little cowboys!! 

Dentist visit

The boys had another check-up at the dentist.  They love going.  This time they had their first x-ray's.  Everything looks good :) Jackson was up first :

Now it's Jonathan's turn:

Be back in 6 months :)

Happy Anniversary to us!

11 years.  How in the world is that possible?  Maybe we miscounted, or maybe time sped up?  Ok, ok.  Reality is, yes we have been married for 11 years!  What an amazing 11 years it has been.  It has been full of adventure, fun, travel and a couple trials.  Mostly the fun stuff though!  I am so thankful every single day for the amazing husband I have.  I want to be appreciative of him, loving to him, supportive of him.  I strive everyday to put those into our marriage.  I am looking forward to sharing the rest of our lives together.  Hopefully it's lots & lots more years!

Last year we had pretty big surprises for each other for our anniversary (trip to Alaska & a diamond bracelet).  This year was laid back, but no disappointment. March 3rd is our anniversary and that weekend we had a lot to do.  David was working for the AF that weekend, so we had a dinner to go to on Friday night and then he worked all day on Saturday.  However, when he got home on Saturday he shared with me that we would be celebrating all the way to Monday.  David planned a night away for the 2 of us on Sunday and then he took off on Monday for us to spend together.  You see, this is really special.  David & I have not been away for the boys very much.  Actually it is very little.  We have had some amazing friends that have been willing to keep our boys on 3 different anniversary's for a night for us to get away.  Then the boys have stayed with my dad one night.  That's it.  So you can see how special it was that David planned a night away (and that he was able to find a willing participant).  Back to the anniversary. 

Sunday night after playing around with our life group we took the boys and dropped the off with our friend's the Leonard's.  Then we were off for our adventure.  There is a castle here in Colorado Springs that was built by the founder of Colorado Springs.  They now rent out the facilities, so we got to stay in a castle!  Who gets to say that?!?  It was beautiful.  And calming.  They don't have TVs or radio's and very little phone reception.  It was so nice to be able to turn off all the outside noise around us.  To be able to listen to the quiet, talk and rest.  It really was refreshing. 

The 3 windows on the top...that's was our room!

Our beautiful room

After breakfast on Monday we went for a couple hikes on the grounds.  It was a beautiful day and it was a wonderful way to spend time with David.  We truly enjoyed hanging out with each other!

Our first hike

We weren't able to make it to the punch bowls.  Too icy. 

At the beginning of our next hike....big horn sheep

Beautiful views of Garden of the Gods

Amazing view of the city on one side & Pike's Peak on the other. 

After our hikes and grabbing a snack for lunch, we headed back to the castle for a tour.  We were able to learn a little bit about the history of the castle and view the grounds.

Glen Eyrie Castle

A little strange for an entrance...don't come stumbling out of there!

An underground entrance...pretty cool

This mantle is held up by the stone alone, no mortar.  Pretty cool.

What a fun trip this was!  It was a great refresher for both of us.  Now we are looking forward to many, many more years together. 

Valentine's Day

The boys had a party on Valentine's Day, so we made some fun treats.  I gave them a few choices about what they would like to do.  They each picked out something different, which is fun!

Again....we are just straight up silly

David & I usually don't go all out for Valentine's.  Our anniversary is only 2 weeks later, so we usually keep it light.  He brought home some roses & a card.  I made 52 reasons why I love you for him and then I surprised him with our favorite pizza from home.  He loved it :)

Hope everyone had a great day celebrating love.

Visit to the homeland

After we finished  a fun weekend of celebrating Parker & Caroline's birthday, the boys and I stayed to make a visit to Ruston.  We hadn't been since August, and frankly, I miss that place sometimes!  David had to fly back to the Springs to work for a few days and then travel to CA for work. 

Our first adventure was to visit our friends that now live in Bossier City.  We lived in CA together and the boys sure miss hanging out (not to mention I miss my friend).  We went to Sci-Port and just hung out for an afternoon.  It was a great time for all!!  Miss you Brown family!

All the boys

4 boys to look at the camera at the same time....IMPOSSIBLE

Rafting down the river

Jackson was flying

and then Robert & Jackson decided to fix the plumbing in the bathroom

Yeah!! Picture with my friend! I look worn out :(

Our next visit was to Aunt Ann!  No visit to Ruston is ever complete without spending time with Aunt Ann!! Actually we were able to see her a few times.  Aunt Ann always cooks for us.  LOVE eating at Aunt Ann's.  Hanging out with Aunt Ann is the best!

Next up:  Visit with Memaw, aka David's mom.  We got to hang out with Memaw a couple times, too.  The boys love playing at her house with her "old" toys.  It's fun to see them playing with stuff that David played with. 

Sweet, sweet picture!

We had lots of opportunities to play at Papa G's  He has fun, fun toys at his house!  Lot's of big boy toys.  I love being able to share with the boys some of the fun I got to have growing up. 

Riding with AK on the golf cart

We had fun with sidewalk chalk one afternoon

Dad doing his thing in his shop

Jack...ready to go fishing...just need some water





We also went to Minden to visit with David's sister one afternoon.  I have been kicking myself since we left...we didn't take one single picture!! I don't know why other that I just forgot!  They boys had a great time playing with their cousin Lydia.  It was great to be able to catch up with them...even though I didn't take a picture :)

One of my favorite memories of this trip:  a lunch date with my daddy.  The last time I went on a lunch date with daddy by myself was long before the boys were born.  I called Aunt Ann and asked if she was available to come and watch the boys and she said YES!!  So, Dad & I went to eat at Dowling's.  We just chatted and ate,  ate and chatted.  It was great!  I love talking with my daddy

Aunt Ann brought all kinds of fun stuff for their play date.  They boys LOVED the glasses :)

Most of you know, but some might not.  I have lots of cousins..I mean lots!  It's impossible to see them all, or even most, or maybe even some.  But, we did get to hang out with one set of our cousins. Stacy & I are 10 months apart.  Growing up we did TONS together.  Actually most people thought we were sisters.  Actually, Stacy was on my first date with David and it was after her wedding that David & I got engaged.  We have always been close, so when I do come in town we try to get together.  This time we decided to meet at the park.  They kiddos were so great together.  They love playing together!

I love this!  Jackson & Jon Robert

Madison, Jonathan, Jackson & Jon Robert (I missed getting a pic with Micah in it)

We actually met at the park a couple of days.   The second time ended up having a little drama associated with it.  We were all talking, the kids were playing.  We ended up having some surprise visitors to the park.  Stacy's parents showed up and we were visiting with them and my Aunt Lou & Uncle Billy showed up.  So..there were lots of Scriber's at the park that day.  Actually, it was only us there.  While the kids were playing they decided to start playing baseball.  Micah was practicing for real & then the little boys decided they wanted to try.  Well, long story short.......Jonathan got hit in head by accident.  I didn't think it was much to be concerned about, but Aunt Janice told me it was.  She is a nurse and told me we needed to head to the ER.  So we did.  Aunt Lou & Uncle Billy drove Jonathan & myself to the hospital while Stacy took Jackson to Papa G.  Stacy ended up coming back up to the hospital to make sure Jonathan was ok.  She felt much worse about the incident than I did.  It was an accident....no one meant to hurt anyone.  But it happened.  

Warning:  If you get queasy, you might want to skip the next few pictures......

On our way to the hospital

Smiling with a head injury....

Stacy made me laugh....I'm usually not so good with treating gross things

See??  That was hard to watch!  Jonathan slept through the whole treatment

I wanted a pic with Stacy.  Too bad it was in the ER!  Love you!

It was too bad the next day we had to start our trip back.  We had to head back to Dallas, so we weren't able to see Stacy & the kiddo's again.  Jon-Jon didn't have any problems after he got glued up, just wish we could have seen the kiddo's one more time so they could see that he was ok!

On our way back to Dallas we made a stop at Grandmother's.  She is Rachel's grandmother and is an amazing lady.  She loves us as though we have always been in her family.  She hadn't seen the boys since they were about 4 months old, so we made a quick visit to see her.  She was so excited to see them!

Love this lady!

 We finally made it back to Dallas where we spent a few days at my mom's house.  We were able to go and see the Cato's.  They are family friends who have always treated Erin & I like we were their grandchildren.  They are very special people.  They had to move out to Dallas to be closer to family, so we made a trip to see them. 

Special, amazing people!

Love Ms. Sue!

Our last couple of days we spent with my mom & Erin, Adolfo, Parker & Caroline.  I am just now realizing that I didn't get any pictures of the boys with mom or me with mom.  I did get some fun pics of the boys though. 

Love Auntie E

That's my girl :)

P-man!

They sure do love each other!

Lots of playing!

All in all it was one memorable trip!!!  We made lots of wonderful family & friend memories that I won't be forgetting any time soon.  We had a memorable drive home as well.  We ended up in the middle of a snow storm that was about 150 miles.  There was one time that we almost had an accident, but we didn't and then made it safely home.  It was great to be back to our home after 15 days being gone!   But now I'm ready to go again :)