Fishing with Daddy

Posted on April 13, 2011 by davidpaul17@hotmail.com

After going to Marble’s Museum and discovering Colt’s love for fishing we decided to get a line and a few poles – we even have a small lake/pond within walking distance! So David and Colt came back from their trip to the store and David had gotten Colt a cane pole! Beautiful and classic, but maybe not what a 2 year old needs 🙂 We will look again for a kids pole, but they had fun nonetheless. Unfortunately, no fish were caught.

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Here are some random pics that I took while we were waiting for Daddy at his school. I can’t believe how big he is getting!

Getting ready for Easter!

Posted on April 5, 2011 by davidpaul17@hotmail.com

And Happy Birthday Grandma (Mama T)! We love you lots and lots!!

A taste of spring. .

Posted on March 28, 2011 by davidpaul17@hotmail.com

I can never find a wreath that I like that doesn’t cost a million dollars. . . so I made one 🙂

Plus I found this cute little green vase that was up for grabs at work and couldn’t resist the fun color!

Total for my wreath + cute flower/vase decor = $12.50 🙂

The Cardonas

Posted on March 27, 2011 by davidpaul17@hotmail.com

Was privileged to take some photos of this awesome family for their future prayer card. The Cardonas – Jon, Shawna, Kephas (Colt’s BFF), and Malachi – have been such a blessing and gift from the Father ever since we moved down here. They were our first neighbors, and of course with little boys close in age we became dear friends. They are so refreshing and encouraging to us and we really look forward to our weekly dinner/hang out/playtimes 🙂

We love them and hate to see them leave this May/June, but are so excited about where the Lord is taking them and how He is going to use them to reach the lost overseas.

Here are some of my favorite shots:

27 weeks

Posted on March 15, 2011 by davidpaul17@hotmail.com

Nearing the last trimester. . . ah sweet bliss – maybe, not really. I enjoy the movement and the closeness of carrying a precious life, but could probably also tolerate it if it only took about 20 weeks to take place instead of 40 (or 41 as was the case with Colt) haha 🙂

My parents came down Sunday and surprised me by bring my grandma too!! That was fun – she hasn’t been down here since we’ve moved, and it’s been awhile since Dad and Mom’s last visit too. So we’ve all enjoyed them.

Colt is so blessed. He got to spend several days with David’s parents last week. . . and now my parents are here (not to mention his GREAT-grandma!!).

So we’ve had fun playing at the park – Colt learned how to lean backwards and forwards and pump his legs, though I’m sure he could stand to use some practice 🙂 He thought he was pretty big stuff.

The boy never meets a stranger these days. . . he talks to people if we are stopped in the car and they are walking by like they can hear him. Cracks me up.

I mean how many 79 year old great-grandma’s PLAY on the playground with their great-grandchildren?

And of course Papaw is going to get in on the action! Actually because of our limited sleeping accommodations, Papaw and Colt have been camping out together. Colt has THOROUGHLY enjoyed this. Not sure how we are going to sleep without him now!

It’s been a good visit – short but sweet. Thankful for the blessing of family!

For us to remember. .

Posted on February 23, 2011 by davidpaul17@hotmail.com

I would love to go through the whole Word and teach Colt a verse or two from each book. Then, recite from Genesis-Revelation. That’s a good goal anyways. We have Genesis, Matthew-John, and Ephesians 🙂 He’s funny.

Tickling Gut

Posted on February 22, 2011 by davidpaul17@hotmail.com

Colt and his buddy Kephas came up with the name “Gut” while they were playing. . . it was hilarious to them at the time (and still is obviously).

Mallory and Craig

Posted on February 21, 2011 by davidpaul17@hotmail.com

I got to do a photo shoot for some friends from work who are getting married this July. . . it was fun and the weather was nice too. Here are a few of my favorites –

Ode to Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 20, 2011 by davidpaul17@hotmail.com

So. . . let me just start by saying that I L.O.V.E. my husband. These past 3 1/2 years have been full of love and laughter from him. I wish I could be more like him, but I suppose what he is really driving me to be is more like Christ.

This year for Valentine’s day he really outdid himself – he got me an hour long massage and facial at a spa AND a new lens for my camera. Not to be outdone 😉 I surprised him with tickets to one of his favorite musical groups – Chris Thile and the Punch Brothers (insert promo here: world class musicians with great bluegrass/classical talent. Go ahead and google them).

So, we went to the concert. Doors open at 7:30. Show starts at 8:30. We took Colt. He is 2 1/2, but he likes the Punch Brothers.

We got there at 7:45. . . standing room only. STANDING ROOM ONLY. What?! Did I mention we had a 2 1/2 year old with us? We walked around with Colt. . all in all he was a golden child (Thank the Father! ) and pretty much just enjoyed watching all of the other people. New environment for him – first concert 🙂

8:30 came and went. . . 8:45. . . 9:00. . . 9:25. And then this group of people just stood RIGHT infront of us and we couldn’t see ANYthing – not that there was anything to see at that time though. So not only had we been standing around for 2 hours (with a 2 year old, past his bed time and I’m 6 months preggo), but now we wouldn’t be able to see IF the band did decide to come out sometime that evening 🙂 I can laugh about it NOW, maybe not then?

We got a refund and headed home because we had only planned to stay until about 9:30 anyways with the little guy’s bedtime and I had to get up at 5 for work the next morning. We were all slightly devastated at the disappointment. Especially Colt. Our conversations seemed quite repetitive that evening, “Where are the Punch brothers Mommy? I have NO idea, buddy.”

So, sorry my love for a disaster of a Valentine. . . but then again, I can’t use my massage because I’m pregnant and it’s not “specified” as pregnant, so they won’t let me 🙂 And my lens didn’t work. Again, we laugh about it all NOW . . . hahahah

On a lighter note – I don’t know what these boys were doing or why I was taking their picture? Yes, that is Thomas the train underwear on their heads. Colt thought that was pretty awesome. They make me smile.

A Night at the Museum

Posted on February 16, 2011 by davidpaul17@hotmail.com

So, we have this awesome kids museum here in Raleigh – Marbles Kids Museum. The 3rd Tuesday of each month from 5pm-8pm it’s $2 and free parking! Well guess who went tonight. . . . Me and the Colt man while Daddy was slaving away in class.

We did all kinds of fun things like. . . surfing and practicing our balancing –

Jumping. . . something he does ALL the time. He kept saying “Mommy! I’m jumping really higher!”

We raced cars with the big boys. . .

Here is Colt’s car. You can tell there was no “man brains” involved in it’s making (it looks like it’s about to fall apart doesn’t it?). Actually, I’m not sure Colt trusts it either.

Colt made me some pizza, but he also made me pay for it. We ate it in the Wells Fargo armored truck. It was a first for me!

We took care of the animals (supposed to teach responsibility, but we don’t have a parrot). Maybe a parrot would be a good pet for this little boy who talks incessantly?