Life with our kids: December 2011

Christmas 2011

Another Christmas has come and gone. We visited with family in New Orleans over Christmas break and it was a wonderful visit. In addition to visting family, we got to see the Saldana family again as well as the Morales Family and Castex Family. As I sit here and try to reflect on our visit, it is such a blur, not to mention that all four kids are home right now, Rose is in front of me crying and complaining, Anderson is crying because Rose hit him, Alice is in front of me ready to confess to all that happened between Rose and Anderson, and Roman is hugging me grateful that this time, it is not him that is in trouble. Anyway, thought you would like that little window into our life. The kids all got a Leapster 2 with a case and game from Santa. They have been enjoying playing with them. The challenge is getting them to keep them in their case with they are not being played. They also got a karoke machine from Aunt Amy which has been pretty fun hearing them sing. Another stand out is their pillowpets from Granny and harmonicas from Uncle Randy. Mommy was very happy to get a Coach gift card from Daddy and Mignon Faget jewelry as well as a Magic Bullet, kitchen batter dispenser, and pajamas. Daddy got everything on my list.

Our beautiful Family

Maw Maw and Paw Paw with the Grandkids

Roman on the zip line at Clyde and Allyson Morales' house

Thinking of Sweet Christopher

It has been about a three months now but Christopher went back to live with his biological parents. I spoke to Reilly and it has taken a toll on her and it is difficult for him not to be a part of their everyday family. They love and miss him so much. We also love and miss him. Our hope if for him to be safe and loved and to grow up into a fine young man. We hope that he can be strong through any negative influences and know right from wrong. Our hope is that one day we can reunite with him and have him be a part of our family once again. We love you Christopher!!!

Thanksgiving 2011

For Thanksgiving, we decided to go to New Orleans to be with family since we live closer know, 11 hours vs. 25 hours. The kids had a great time. They got to spend lots of time with their cousins. Besides regular family we usually see, we also got to see the Frederick Family (met Emile for the first time and fell in love) the Saldana family and Terry and Allie LeSieur. We took the kids to Cafe Dumonde, Prejeans, Drago's and Audubon Park just to name a few.

We had an experience hitting a deer on the way back from Granny's house. Mike managed to not hit it head on but we had damage on the Toyota Tundra on the front bumper and side. It was $5,000 of damage. Alice was the most scared but overall we were just thankful that we weren't hurt. On the way back to Oklahoma, we also hit bumped in the back while exiting the interstate. Lots of excitement. Anderson enjoying beignets at Cafe Du Monde