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So it's finally summer time! We've had a great one so far. Nelson was able to get out of school early for good grades and attendance thanks to the Flex Year Plan that FISD has. We left two days later to head to Kansas City via Tulsa. Lots of fun was had at the Tulsa Drillers game. In KC we got to visit with some dear friends of ours. It is so refreshing to get away and be surrounded by such good faithful friends! We also took a nice walk around the Plaza to see the fountains and spent some time at Crowne Center. What a fun place for the kids! While there we also saw the Rangers play the Royals at Kauffman stadium. It's such a great family friendly stadium.
Since we've been back home it's taken some adjusting to Nelson being here full time. I am SO glad to have him home with us! The adjustment is for Henry - he's use to getting to pretty much do what he wants when he wants but now that Nelson is here he has to take turns and wait. :) Not a fun thing in Henry's eyes. They are re-learning to play well and get along with each other though. They just finished a week of VBS. We are looking at sending them each to some type of summer camp but we haven't made up our minds yet. We need to soon though so the spaces don't all fill up!
Jack's first birthday is coming up. It's so hard to believe that it has been nearly a year since he entered this world! He has been so fun lately and has been growing and learning at an incredible rate! He really enjoys his big brothers...and when Daddy is home, Momma is chopped liver! :)
James and I are also attempting to make a couple of significant changes in our lives. There is lots of praying, talking, looking, thinking, etc., going on in the Suggs House. Hopefully we'll have news to tell on both changes soon. But no, nothing yet. :)
Friday, June 11, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Anybody have a couple or three bricks I can borrow?
The boys are growing up sooo fast. With Nelson just turning 8, registering Henry for kindergarten, and Jack quickly approaching his first birthday I have come to the realization that life is passing by much too fast. These boys are growing up at a rate that makes me uncomfortable and nervous. James and I do our best to instill in them morals and values - we want them to mature into respectable young men who love the Lord, understand the value of family, have a good work ethic and know their way around a dollar. How are we to do all of that in such a short time? I know. I am being irrational here... we do have time. But it's going by SO FAST!!!
I have always, ALWAYS enjoyed being a mother. But just recently have I felt like I kind of know what I'm doing and really been able to relax and be the kind of mother I want to be. By recently I mean the last year or two. I don't know why that is. Maybe it's losing my own mother - the death of a special loved one can really put a new light on things. Maybe it's Jack - being here to watch him change on a daily basis. (I was at work at this part of Nelson & Henry's lives) Or maybe it's something else. Whatever it is, I'm thankful for it. I do have my days where I want to pull my hair out and shake somebody but for the most part I am truly enjoying motherhood. Who wouldn't? I mean I get to play outside and act like a kid all day! And do laundry all night (lol). I get to be a teacher....I actually taught Henry to read! I get to be a problems solver on a pretty frequent basis. I get to be amazed at how much Nelson knows about things that I paid no attention to at school. That kid is absorbing history and science. I mean we are recording things on the history channel like How the State Got Their Shapes and America, The Story of Us and discovery channel shows like Life. He is opening my eyes to things that I have never been interested in before. I also have a new found love for cooking and trying new foods that I am trying to pass on to the kids. They love to judge me...every dinner time at our house is an episode of Chopped! If you don't know that show turn on Food Network and watch it! Another thing I've been wanting to learn lately is the art of sewing. I will have to stick to things like curtains and throw pillows....and maybe pajamas. For some reason it seem that boy clothing patterns aren't quite "cool" enough. I might could get away with sewing a few outfits for Jack. IF I learn!
We are all looking forward to this summer. Summer is great for obvious reasons: No school, later bedtimes, more daylight. But for us it's also great because Nelson is home every day that James is. It makes our family days complete. We are going to Kansas City the last week of May to visit some very special friends of ours. I met Britton at a job interview where I ended up working with her for a couple of years. We became instant friends. Her husband, Brad, played his soprano sax for James and I at our wedding. He is a very talented musician. Early in the month of May, they will be going on a mission trip to Costa Rica. It's been a while since we've been able to visit with them so we are all very excited. The icing on the cake for the boys is that we will be watching the Rangers play the Royals while we are there. You know it is their goal to see the Rangers play at all the stadiums.
We just paid our van off early and that vacation is our little reward. We also have a vacation...something more local...scheduled for the end of July. After that we are getting busy paying off our house. We are working hard to get debt free and the house is the last thing.
That's it..... for now. :)
I have always, ALWAYS enjoyed being a mother. But just recently have I felt like I kind of know what I'm doing and really been able to relax and be the kind of mother I want to be. By recently I mean the last year or two. I don't know why that is. Maybe it's losing my own mother - the death of a special loved one can really put a new light on things. Maybe it's Jack - being here to watch him change on a daily basis. (I was at work at this part of Nelson & Henry's lives) Or maybe it's something else. Whatever it is, I'm thankful for it. I do have my days where I want to pull my hair out and shake somebody but for the most part I am truly enjoying motherhood. Who wouldn't? I mean I get to play outside and act like a kid all day! And do laundry all night (lol). I get to be a teacher....I actually taught Henry to read! I get to be a problems solver on a pretty frequent basis. I get to be amazed at how much Nelson knows about things that I paid no attention to at school. That kid is absorbing history and science. I mean we are recording things on the history channel like How the State Got Their Shapes and America, The Story of Us and discovery channel shows like Life. He is opening my eyes to things that I have never been interested in before. I also have a new found love for cooking and trying new foods that I am trying to pass on to the kids. They love to judge me...every dinner time at our house is an episode of Chopped! If you don't know that show turn on Food Network and watch it! Another thing I've been wanting to learn lately is the art of sewing. I will have to stick to things like curtains and throw pillows....and maybe pajamas. For some reason it seem that boy clothing patterns aren't quite "cool" enough. I might could get away with sewing a few outfits for Jack. IF I learn!
We are all looking forward to this summer. Summer is great for obvious reasons: No school, later bedtimes, more daylight. But for us it's also great because Nelson is home every day that James is. It makes our family days complete. We are going to Kansas City the last week of May to visit some very special friends of ours. I met Britton at a job interview where I ended up working with her for a couple of years. We became instant friends. Her husband, Brad, played his soprano sax for James and I at our wedding. He is a very talented musician. Early in the month of May, they will be going on a mission trip to Costa Rica. It's been a while since we've been able to visit with them so we are all very excited. The icing on the cake for the boys is that we will be watching the Rangers play the Royals while we are there. You know it is their goal to see the Rangers play at all the stadiums.
We just paid our van off early and that vacation is our little reward. We also have a vacation...something more local...scheduled for the end of July. After that we are getting busy paying off our house. We are working hard to get debt free and the house is the last thing.
That's it..... for now. :)
Monday, January 11, 2010
I know.....
it's been a while. Again. I promise to try harder to keep up with this thing better so you won't be left wondering what is going on with us! I know that keeps you up at night. Ha ha! I'm going to be short for now. Here goes:
Nelson is doing great in school. Basketball just started up and soon both boys will be playing soccer too. Henry begs every week not to go to gymnastics but I make him anyway and he ends up having fun. Jack is growing like a weed. He is really getting funny too. James and I are working towards getting debt free - you can read about that at http://ifyouhaveit.blogspot.com . I skipped working out for the three weeks during the holiday season but am back on track now. I will NEVER go that long again! I feel like I'm starting over. But I'm excited to be back to it so I can... for once in 9 years... be ready for swim suit season! :) James participated in his first marathon last month and did great. He has the bug now so when checking his vacation calender I noticed that EVERY day he requested off from ETMC is for a marathon, half marathon, or 10K. Thankfully being his cheering section is something the boys and I enjoy!
To sum it all up... we are blessed. :)
More later!
Nelson is doing great in school. Basketball just started up and soon both boys will be playing soccer too. Henry begs every week not to go to gymnastics but I make him anyway and he ends up having fun. Jack is growing like a weed. He is really getting funny too. James and I are working towards getting debt free - you can read about that at http://ifyouhaveit.blogspot.com . I skipped working out for the three weeks during the holiday season but am back on track now. I will NEVER go that long again! I feel like I'm starting over. But I'm excited to be back to it so I can... for once in 9 years... be ready for swim suit season! :) James participated in his first marathon last month and did great. He has the bug now so when checking his vacation calender I noticed that EVERY day he requested off from ETMC is for a marathon, half marathon, or 10K. Thankfully being his cheering section is something the boys and I enjoy!
To sum it all up... we are blessed. :)
More later!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Lately....
It has been a whirlwind around here! Between James building a fence, Nelson having school, Henry having gym and soccer, Jack having a growth spurt that required around the clock feedings, and me finally exercising.... we have been busy! Good, but busy!
We are so thankful for this cooler weather that has allowed us the luxury of having our windows open. We've spent a lot of time outside. We go to the park after school several times a week. (my attempt at getting the boys SUPER sleepy)
I have had the joy of getting to really know some great ladies that live nearby. We go to the track and walk and have started going to the gym this week. Great fellowship AND motivation. For the first time ever I am looking forward to exercising. I am going to be swimsuit ready next summer!!! Seriously!
We are finally tired of the chainlink look so James is working on building us a shadowbox style wood fence. It is looking great!! I tried to upload the most recent pics (side one complete) but suddenly today my computer is not recognizing that my camera is in fact plugged in to it! It looks great though. Next day off he'll start the road side... so far he's done the driveway side.
Nelson is still loving school. He has a great teacher this year. He reads all the time which I am so thankful for. Reading was one of my favorite things to do as a kid and still is. He has really enjoyed being able to ride his bike with no training wheels...and around the block by himself! He is still obsessed with baseball... the Texas Rangers to be exact and insists on having "shaggy" hair like Saltalamachia. Or is it Kinsler? I can't remember.
Henry is having fun at gym. It's a nice break for the middle of the week while Nelson is at school. He is learning new things and spending an hour with other boys his age under someone's supervision besides mine! He is also playing soccer now. (Nelson isn't... long story) He likes it much better than he did t-ball. He even scored two goals his first game!
Jack is growing by leaps and bounds! He's broken the 15lb mark! He's in 3-6 months clothes but about to outgrow them. He's smiling at everyone and everything. Finally enjoying tummy time and even flipped over to his back once. It scared him to the point of tears and breath-holding. I am sure it was an accident as he hasn't done it since. Or maybe he is just too scared! LOL! He found his hands and is enjoying chewing on them and sucking his thumb. I am happy about that since he refuses to take a pacifier. I think he is starting to figure out how to reach for things too. He is also "talking" a lot! Especially when he's in his highchair watching me work in the kitchen. Such a sweetie!
We are so thankful for this cooler weather that has allowed us the luxury of having our windows open. We've spent a lot of time outside. We go to the park after school several times a week. (my attempt at getting the boys SUPER sleepy)
I have had the joy of getting to really know some great ladies that live nearby. We go to the track and walk and have started going to the gym this week. Great fellowship AND motivation. For the first time ever I am looking forward to exercising. I am going to be swimsuit ready next summer!!! Seriously!
We are finally tired of the chainlink look so James is working on building us a shadowbox style wood fence. It is looking great!! I tried to upload the most recent pics (side one complete) but suddenly today my computer is not recognizing that my camera is in fact plugged in to it! It looks great though. Next day off he'll start the road side... so far he's done the driveway side.
Nelson is still loving school. He has a great teacher this year. He reads all the time which I am so thankful for. Reading was one of my favorite things to do as a kid and still is. He has really enjoyed being able to ride his bike with no training wheels...and around the block by himself! He is still obsessed with baseball... the Texas Rangers to be exact and insists on having "shaggy" hair like Saltalamachia. Or is it Kinsler? I can't remember.
Henry is having fun at gym. It's a nice break for the middle of the week while Nelson is at school. He is learning new things and spending an hour with other boys his age under someone's supervision besides mine! He is also playing soccer now. (Nelson isn't... long story) He likes it much better than he did t-ball. He even scored two goals his first game!
Jack is growing by leaps and bounds! He's broken the 15lb mark! He's in 3-6 months clothes but about to outgrow them. He's smiling at everyone and everything. Finally enjoying tummy time and even flipped over to his back once. It scared him to the point of tears and breath-holding. I am sure it was an accident as he hasn't done it since. Or maybe he is just too scared! LOL! He found his hands and is enjoying chewing on them and sucking his thumb. I am happy about that since he refuses to take a pacifier. I think he is starting to figure out how to reach for things too. He is also "talking" a lot! Especially when he's in his highchair watching me work in the kitchen. Such a sweetie!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Where has time gone?
Wow, has it been a long time or what!? The last few months have been a whirlwind here and I managed to forget about this family blog!!
You all should know by now that we have added a BEAUTIFUL baby boy to the family... Mr. Jack Nolen Suggs. Born 6/23/09 at 6:50p.m. at a whopping 8lbs 6 oz! He has been such a joy to us all. I already knew what a good big brother Nelson was but it has been wonderful seeing his tenderness and love showered on Jack. And Henry...I was worried about him but he has stepped up to the plate and been awesome with Jack! Aunt Pam was able to be here and really help with the big boys while we were at the hospital. She and Leah were also there to witness the birth.
In addition to gaining a new brother, Nelson and Henry have gone on a couple of vacations this summer. After Aunt Pam went back home, the boys went to Galveston and Schlitterbahn with their Nina and Pops (James & Gale). They had a blast and especially loved the volcano cake they ate at The Rainforest Cafe. Not long after that, they stayed a few days with Aunt Pam and enjoyed playing outside, picking veggies in the garden, shooting hoops, and swimming with her, Allex, Muncle Allan, and Taylor. Yesterday, they returned home after a few days of staying with Mimi and Grandpa (Debbie & Al). They spent a lot of time in the pool, playing the wii and an afternoon at their cousin Cody's first birthday party.
On top of that.... Nelson has learned to ride his bike with no training wheels! We are so proud! He loves to ride his bike while James runs. Now days, Cocamo escapes from the yard and runs with them. Henry, Jack, and I stick to walking around the neighborhood with Blue. Nelson has been practicing pitching with James too. He is really loving baseball and already wants to play again. He's collecting baseball cards and wants to watch EVERY Rangers game that comes on tv. Tomorrow we are going to our second game of the season. Nelson has also really enjoyed reading...and wow... can he read! He just finished (in two weeks) the first Harry Potter book (17 chapters!). He is really looking forward to starting school next week with his new teacher and classmates. We can't believe he's a big 2nd grader!
Henry has been learning to write his letters this summer. He's doing great and is always asking us how to spell words so he can write them. And the other day at the dinner table he said "Mom, I am F-U-L-L!" I didn't tell him how to spell that so I'm not sure.. maybe Nelson did? He really wanted to ride his bikes without training wheels when Nelson did so we tried it but...Henry getsa little frustrated with things sometimes. Needless to say.. training wheels are back on but he won't ride it at all now. He has realy grown this summer, physically and emotionally. He's taller and he has calmed down some. He's much easier to reason with now and is MOSTLY staying out of trouble. You know, he's a little mischevious! :) After going to meet the teacher night he is really wanting to start kindergarten but we are going to have him wait another year. He'll be five on the deadline so he could start but we feel it would do him better to wait. But, he does start going to gymnastics once a week and is really excited about that! If you know Henry, you know how much he loves to swing, jump, and flip off of furniture, swingsets, trampolines, etc. So gymnastics should be a good fit.
In the 8 weeks that Jack has been here, he has changed so much! He's up to 11.5 lbs. He's smiling like crazy...such a happy baby! And he's finally getting on some sort of schedule. I had a terrible time breastfeeding the first two but Jack has been wonderful. I'm amazed at how "easy" it is this time around and I LOVE the bond it has created between us. Jack has also started to try and reach for things. Well, so far just one thing. The parrot on his rainforest activity gym. He is slowly learning to like being put down. Yes. I love to hold him so he is so use to that and did not like to be put down at first when I finally remembered I have two other children that needed me too! Ha ha!
I would make a paragraph for James and I but you can tell from above what we have been doing! Add to that James works schedule and there you have it! :) I'll put a slideshow below of pictures to get you caught up. Tomorrow we are off to celebrate Henry's birthday a few days early. We're going ice skating and to the Rangers game. I'll post pics of that later too!
You all should know by now that we have added a BEAUTIFUL baby boy to the family... Mr. Jack Nolen Suggs. Born 6/23/09 at 6:50p.m. at a whopping 8lbs 6 oz! He has been such a joy to us all. I already knew what a good big brother Nelson was but it has been wonderful seeing his tenderness and love showered on Jack. And Henry...I was worried about him but he has stepped up to the plate and been awesome with Jack! Aunt Pam was able to be here and really help with the big boys while we were at the hospital. She and Leah were also there to witness the birth.
In addition to gaining a new brother, Nelson and Henry have gone on a couple of vacations this summer. After Aunt Pam went back home, the boys went to Galveston and Schlitterbahn with their Nina and Pops (James & Gale). They had a blast and especially loved the volcano cake they ate at The Rainforest Cafe. Not long after that, they stayed a few days with Aunt Pam and enjoyed playing outside, picking veggies in the garden, shooting hoops, and swimming with her, Allex, Muncle Allan, and Taylor. Yesterday, they returned home after a few days of staying with Mimi and Grandpa (Debbie & Al). They spent a lot of time in the pool, playing the wii and an afternoon at their cousin Cody's first birthday party.
On top of that.... Nelson has learned to ride his bike with no training wheels! We are so proud! He loves to ride his bike while James runs. Now days, Cocamo escapes from the yard and runs with them. Henry, Jack, and I stick to walking around the neighborhood with Blue. Nelson has been practicing pitching with James too. He is really loving baseball and already wants to play again. He's collecting baseball cards and wants to watch EVERY Rangers game that comes on tv. Tomorrow we are going to our second game of the season. Nelson has also really enjoyed reading...and wow... can he read! He just finished (in two weeks) the first Harry Potter book (17 chapters!). He is really looking forward to starting school next week with his new teacher and classmates. We can't believe he's a big 2nd grader!
Henry has been learning to write his letters this summer. He's doing great and is always asking us how to spell words so he can write them. And the other day at the dinner table he said "Mom, I am F-U-L-L!" I didn't tell him how to spell that so I'm not sure.. maybe Nelson did? He really wanted to ride his bikes without training wheels when Nelson did so we tried it but...Henry getsa little frustrated with things sometimes. Needless to say.. training wheels are back on but he won't ride it at all now. He has realy grown this summer, physically and emotionally. He's taller and he has calmed down some. He's much easier to reason with now and is MOSTLY staying out of trouble. You know, he's a little mischevious! :) After going to meet the teacher night he is really wanting to start kindergarten but we are going to have him wait another year. He'll be five on the deadline so he could start but we feel it would do him better to wait. But, he does start going to gymnastics once a week and is really excited about that! If you know Henry, you know how much he loves to swing, jump, and flip off of furniture, swingsets, trampolines, etc. So gymnastics should be a good fit.
In the 8 weeks that Jack has been here, he has changed so much! He's up to 11.5 lbs. He's smiling like crazy...such a happy baby! And he's finally getting on some sort of schedule. I had a terrible time breastfeeding the first two but Jack has been wonderful. I'm amazed at how "easy" it is this time around and I LOVE the bond it has created between us. Jack has also started to try and reach for things. Well, so far just one thing. The parrot on his rainforest activity gym. He is slowly learning to like being put down. Yes. I love to hold him so he is so use to that and did not like to be put down at first when I finally remembered I have two other children that needed me too! Ha ha!
I would make a paragraph for James and I but you can tell from above what we have been doing! Add to that James works schedule and there you have it! :) I'll put a slideshow below of pictures to get you caught up. Tomorrow we are off to celebrate Henry's birthday a few days early. We're going ice skating and to the Rangers game. I'll post pics of that later too!
Friday, February 27, 2009
Nelson
Of course I have to put an adorable pic of Nelson up since I have SUPERHENRY below. :) We have had some flowers growing along our fence...not quite sure what they are (very fragrant and look like white mini daffodils...?)but Nelson makes sure that I always have some in a glass of water on the counter. He is such a sweetheart!
Nelson just finished his first basketball season. He loved it! He really improved a lot over the 5 weeks. I was amazed and proud! Unfortunately most of the pics turned out blurry and dark but here's one for ya. :)
Nelson just finished his first basketball season. He loved it! He really improved a lot over the 5 weeks. I was amazed and proud! Unfortunately most of the pics turned out blurry and dark but here's one for ya. :)
Super Henry
Today Henry decided to be Superman... we now have a box of costumes and he has been someone different every day the last few days! As some of you know, James is training for a marathon... first doing a 10K in March then a Half Marathon later in the year followed by the Marathon in December at White Rock Lake. Anyway, he runs every morning and Henry has been wanting to join him so when he got through and was cooling down, he and SUPERHENRY jogged around the block. It was hilarious! Pictures below! :)
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