Snow on the Ground

On Dec. 26th we woke and there was snow on the ground. David told me that he wasn't kidding but there is snow on the ground and of course I had to get out of bed to look and see. Sure enough there was a light dusting on the ground from the night. So the boys went outside to play in it and I came out to capture some of the memories. Daddy showing Caleb was a snowball is and what to do with it.

Parker thrilled to throw a snowball at ME!

Parker sticking his tongue out trying to catch a snowflake!

Caleb looking around and taking it all in. It wasn't so sure about it. I guess we need more than a dusting to really enjoy the snow. One day these southern boys will see a good snowfall!

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from David, Rebekah, Parker and Caleb!
We had a great Christmas day at home celebrating the birth of our savior and just our little family. I had surgery on December 22nd so I was still in recovery mode and took it easy so I wouldn't do any damage to my healing.
As for some of you who don't know what was wrong with me to have surgery: Over the last 8 months I had several ovarian cysts that had been causing unbearable pain at times of rupture and just because they wantyed to... So my doctor was finally given the okay from our insurance to go and remove the cyst. My doctor found tons of lessions and fat that was left behind from all the cysts which was causing me a daily baseline pain. So he then removed it all and took out my left ovary/tube so it wouldn't develop more cyst. So thankful to be on the mend and doing so well.
David was and has been a great mommy/daddy to the boys while I was recovering and so thankful that he could take 1-1/2 weeks off from work. He was fun to have him home with us over the Christmas/New years time frame. This was a first and we both loved it.
Parker excited to open a DS game. He guessed what he was by the size of the present. TOO smart.

Parker was so excited to be a HUGE star war lego!!!

Caleb has been into the GeoTrax trains, that we got him a new train and he was so thrilled to have it and wanted it opened right away.

Caleb was so upset trying to open one of his presents. He just wanted it open NOW.

The Crossman boys seating together on Christmas morning while we looked at them with pride and joy. David and I really enjoyed our special Christmas Day at home relaxing and watching the snowflakes fall outside. This was a first for us to see snowflakes in Biringham on Christmas. Nothing stuck, but it was beautiful to watch all day.

More Leaves to Rake

We love our house, but man do we have a lot of leaves to rake to the road each year. I told David that I would help him today, however I had a lot to do in the house, so I was unable to help. Parker had fun helping him. When I would look outside or come out to take pictures, Parker would be riding on the blue tarp which was full of leaves on it. He would allow David to toss him into the leaf pile and then Parker would be buried under all the leaves and come out to surprise us. He did this over and over. So David is very sore from the backpack blower and pulling Parker around on the tarp. This was an awesome view for a shot of Caleb

Caleb loves doing this a lot and he decided to do it in the street.

Caleb trying to jump into the leaves. He wasn't sure about just falling into them this
year. There is always next year.

The brothers walking off about to do who knows what?

The boys in the leaves, thanks for David's help with putting Caleb in the pile. He didn't want to do it alone.

Parker coming out of the leaves. Here I am. That was so much Fun. Mom did
you see me? I sure did.

Here Parker goes into the leaf pile with all those leaves. So glad that wasn't me. The leaves were everywhere on Parker. At one time Caleb was brushing off Parker's back while Parker did his front. Too cute to be watching them in that moment.

Parker turns 5

While we were in St. Louis for my Dad's 70th birthday party, Parker turned 5. David and I still can't believe that we have been parents for 5 years. Where has the time gone!This year he is becoming a such big boy. He loves school and learning his letters, numbers and so much more. I think he also loves it that I am a teacher there in the babies class. He loves his little brother Caleb and is teaching him good and bad things.
This year Parker wanted a Star Wars themed party, so David made the invitations with Parker as Drath Vader. Too Cool and his buddies (boys) thought it was awesome. So this year I once again decided to make another cake for Parker. Not sure how long I will keep doing this, but I do love doing it and seeing Parker's response is priceless and worth it.
We celebrate his birthday at our house with his school friends, where they got to decorate cookies, run around the house outside and then have cake and ice cream. Parker had a great time and then enjoyed opening his presents after everyone left. Parker excited about his presents

The R2D2 cake that I made. Thanks to David for outlining the black for me.

Star War cookies for everyone to decorate. Of course I made these from scratch and we had gotten these cutouts for Parker.

Parker & Caleb good Friends

I love watching Parker and Caleb play together. They love each other so much. There are times when they do fight and this will be interesting to handle in the future. But then my sisters and I fought a lot while we grew up. So I guess that it is healthy for them to fight.

Sweet Boys

Caleb wanted Parker's lunch of Chinese rice. They love their Chinese food.

Fun with the Leaves

It's that time again to start raking the leaves to the road. We have so many trees in our yard, so the boys are able to enjoy running and playing in the leaves. Caleb got into it.

Halloween

I know it has been awhile since I have posted. Things have been really busy around here. I made Caleb a yoda outfit for Halloween this year. Parker wanted one as well (So I made him one) but he didn't want to wear it that night. So he wore his storm trooper outfit from last year.
Caleb was dealing with a busted eardrum from an ear infection, so he wasn't in the best mood that night. Although he did get the hang of trick or treating really fast, that is grabbing the candy in handfuls along side his big brother Parker. Here are brother ready to take the Jeep out for trick or treating around the neighborhood.

Star Wars is the theme!!!

Caleb loved using the flashlight

Strike a pose for us Parker!

Fun Weekend

Craving pumpkins and riding bikes in the neighborhood equals a fun weekend at home

Parker was so excited to carve his first pumpkin

Sweet picture

Parker looking so cute next to his pumpkin

This was hard to get him to sit

Riding our bikes

Caleb loved his seat and wanting to keep going and going

What a fun weekend at home at the fam.

It is Fall!

Here are some cute pictures of the boys outside today playing on their playset. They love being outside together having fun.
This past weekend was my big bread show and I did great and it was so exciting to me to see past customers get so excited to have my bread again. I made a little less this year, but not bad considering the economy.
This week I am having surgery on Thursday. Last
year I had my tubes tied. For the last 6 months, I have had severe pains every 3-4 weeks in the same area. The doctor finally discovered that one of my ovaries is stuck to my utterus. Not sure what caused this, but they are going in to see what is wrong and remove scar tissue and maybe more. So it will be a long recovery for me and more pain. Thankfully David will be taking care of me and the boys at first and then my mom will be coming in to help me as well, while David goes back to work. Not looking forward to pain but I need relief from this pain so it must be done.
So glad that I haven't started working at Parker/Caleb's school yet, they don't have enough babies for me to start. But the Lord has provided for us to still be able to pay their tuition each month. Enjoy the pics.

Fun afternoon at the Gardens

Last week we went to Aldridge Gardens again for a fun afternoon of walking around and looking at God's wonderful creation. Here are several pictures from that afternoon.

Love seeing my boys having fun together