Circus shenanigans

We started the morning of the Circus off on a good note...Austin was completely in awe of all of the colors, sounds and lights!
He thought it was hilarious when the elephants and horse pooped all over the floor...And then...the tight rope went up and he freaked out! He was terrified that they were going to fall and started screaming "No, no! Don't fall!" He was crying and screaming...so I decided we had enough of the circus;) Maybe next year will go a little better.

Lately

I have really been missing my family lately. I love living down here, and moving really isn't an option, but I just miss everyone back home. On a lighter note my son has turned into quite the little red neck! He loves Monster Trucks and Nascar! He has the most amazing memory in the world too. He only has to see your car once and he could pick it out of a car lot. We were watching a commercial yesterday and he told us that was "Matt's truck, but red" He has probably seen Matt's truck three times in his life! Amazing!

Better late than never...

A nice warm Christmas Eve fire Austin is excited that Santa is coming tonight!
I told him he had to go too bed or Santa will skip our house
Santa likes a nice red wine with his cookies;)
Watching the Christmas Story with dad

Look what Santa brought!!!Yeah! We have new Scooby Doo episodes to watch!

Santa brought stuff for Libby too

Awesome!

Another car

An awesome lego tractor set from MUD and Aunt BarbIt was all about cars this year
As you can see he has no interest in the PJ's

Dad got some new shirts
I got a purse holder...it is actually cooler than it sounds

A new scarf

Here are our pictures from Christmas...I know it is a little late but the holidays are so busy! Now we are ready to start 2011. The year 2010 has been pretty busy for us but we are fortunate to both have jobs, our health and Austin. We are hoping 2011 will be pretty calm, but you never know what God has planned for you. Either way our New Years resolutions are to get back into shape and get more organized. As you can see remembering to post on the blog is not on the list. I am trying to set obtainable goals:) I have a greater chance of losing 10 pounds than getting Austin to sit still long enough to get a good picture or for me to be able to load it on the blog. Anyway, here is to a better 2011!

Our house is ready for santa...

Christmas Pics

Keith and I got to go see Trans Siberian Orchestra, so we decided to take the opportunity to take Christmas pictures while we were all dressed up. I'd say we clean up nice. We have really been trying to decide when and if we will expand our family. We have been researching Day Care's and so far they range from $600 to $1000 per month! We may have to wait until Austin is in school before we have another. I don't know how people afford to have more than one kid in daycare! Not to mention every time they run a fever, even if they are only teething you can't bring them in until they are fever free for at least 24 hours, but here's the kicker...you still have to pay whether your kids is there or not! This concept doesn't make since to me. You are telling me I have to pay for you not to watch my kid while I miss work to keep them home and not get paid...my math may be rusty, but doesn't that put me in the hole?! I can understand now why it's cheaper for some people to quit work. That is not an option for Keith and I, so we may just have to wait or just have one. Anyway, this Christmas Austin is old enough to understand a little about what's going on. He loves Christmas lights and tree's. He calls the water Keith puts in the tree stand the Christmas Tree's juice;) He's such a funny guy. We hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas!!!!

This is the song I sing to Austin...

When the rain is blowing in your face

And the whole world is on your case

I could offer you a warm embrace

To make you feel my love

When the evening shadows and the stars appear

And there is no one there to dry your tears

I could hold you for a million years

To Make you feel my love

I know you haven't made your mind up yet

But I would never do you wrong

I've known it from the moment that we met

No doubt in my mind where you belong

I'd go hungry, I'd go black and blue

I'd go crawling down the avenue

There's nothing that I wouldn't do

To make you feel my love

The storms are raging on the rolling sea
And on the highway of regret
The winds of change are blowing wild and free
You ain't seen nothing like me yet
I could make you happy, make your dreams come true
Nothing That I wouldn't do
Go to the ends of the earth for you
To make you feel my love
- written by Bob Dylan

A boy and his dog