I'm Falling behind!!

Hey! For all three of you that actually look at this blog every now and then, sorry...I have fallen behind this week. Crawford has been sick...AGAIN! This time with a hugely, terrible, make you wanna cry cold. Yesterday, Jason finally took him to the doctor, (we kept thinking it would pass), and they put him on some heavy steroids and chest medicine. He seems to be doing better already and has actually been at daycare all day today so far. He can't go to daycare with a fever, so Jason and I have been splitting days of work. He watched C in the morning and I headed home after lunch. I haven't even had the camera out since this past weekend, and I havent even loaded those pictures on yet. We are going to have his birthday party at our house this weekend and that has put me into crazy mode. Here I thought we had gotten really settled in and I start looking around at the bare walls and empty shelves and think to myself, I have really fallen behind. So...I promise to keep back up on the " Tuesdays with Crawford" updates and more pictures. I will have alot after this weekend of his birthday party. We hope to have lots of fun. As for the little man, pray he starts feeling better and is back to himself soon. Also, prayers for Daddy (my daddy) to get back to a job at home! Plus, my great uncle was diagnosed with prostate cancer and my dear friend from Lufkin's mom that I have emailed about has taked a turn for the worse with her cancer. So, please...keep all these people in your prayers!!

Tuesday's with Crawford #5

Birthday boy before Daycare...

The picture is dark, the restraunt is dark...but this is him with one of his cakes

Just for you Mrs. Sherry!!! Yes, it is Thursday and I missed a posting of Tuesday's with Crawford. So, I am making up for it now. Yesterday was Crawford's third birthday. I started the day crying like a baby because number 1: he is three, number 2: his daddy is out of town and would not be able to celebrate and number 3: he is growing up way to fast. I had no idea that time would go so fast when I found out in July of 2006 that I was pregnant. (Thanks Josh and Misty for your wedding...found out shortly there after!!) Yesterday, Crawford got to take cupcakes to his daycare class. He was so excited, we stayed up late Tuesday night making goodie bags for his 8 little classmates. Silly me, was feeling sorry for the poor kid since his daddy is out of town...what was I thinking?!? This child had three phone calls before 9 am to our house phone with birthday messages and tons of 'Happy Birthday's' on mommy's facebook page. (Thanks again everyone!) Then, last night was dinner with our adopted family...Mr. Mark, Mrs. Sherry, Uncle John, Mrs. Kay, Caleb and Josh. These people are our adopted family that have taken Jason, Crawford and I in over and over and over again. We love you guys!!! Crawford thinks he is in hog heaven when he is with Caleb and Josh, and I think they are pretty fond of him also. We went to Cafe Italia to eat because Cman wanted spaghetti. And boy did he eat some spaghetti. When we finished eating, he got to talk to Grammy, Poppy, Uncle Daniel, Aunt Holly, Uncle JJ, Ellie, and Asher and also Lolly and Grumps. He really had a great day. He rounded it out with the 7th phone call for the day from his daddy :) and all was good. Thank you all for the wishes and helping us make it special. He still has his big baseball party next weekend so there will be lots more fun to have. I will be posting pictures as soon as I get them loaded.

Happy 3rd Birthday to my Big Boy!

Three years ago today was one fof the scariest, craziest, and best days of my life because of you my little man!!! Happy Birthday to my Crawford who brings me nothing but smiles and joy all day long, every single day. Three years ago, I was wondering who you would look like, praying that you had your daddy's big blue eyes, which you do and wondering if you were going to have mommy's fingers and toes, which you dont!! I want you to know, you light up so many of our world's! You are the reason daddy and mommy were put on this earth! To love you and teach you right from wrong and all about Jesus. I hope you know how special you are to us all! Have a great birthday sweet boy!! Love, Mommy and Daddy and everyone else!!

Tuesday's with Crawford #4

The boys on the tredmill at Lolly and Grump's houseBack up the hill we go! Asher, Crawford and Lolly


Crawford on the swingset at Lolly and Grump's house

Jason and his new grill/smoker

Crawford playing outside in the gorgeous sunshine at Lolly and GrumpsAsher and Crawford feeding the fish in Lolly and Grumps pond

Asher and Crawford playing crash with the tractors

Crawford playing baseball in the front yard on a pretty day

Let's go ride a bike...it's sunny outside and warm!!

This Tuesday, Crawford, Mommy and Daddy are very tired. We have been so busy, it seems like we are passing each other in the night. But, not before some much needed family and sunshine time together this past weekend. Friday afternoon, it was cold and rainy, so we played in the house. Saturday, Jason had to work, so Crawford and I headed to Van for some playtime with Asher and some Vandal Baseball. It was nice being able to visit with Holly, Ellie, Asher and Brooks...and Grumps was actually in town also. Sunday morning was great, we went to church with mom and dad and listened to Grumps play in the praise band. Then we headed back here to play with Daddy and Suzee in the sunshine. We are almost completely settled in the house. We are having so much fun getting different things together in different rooms, piece by piece. Now we have Crawford's room almost complete, just missing pillows for his bed (I haven't decided what color for sure) and we still have to get out of the other storage room in Van. I can't even begin to remember what it has in it except the guest bedroom furniture suit. We have begin hanging pictures on the walls, so it is definitely feeling like home now. Crawford's turning three next week and Jason will be leaving for New Mexico again for more training, so it's going to be another busy week. Here are some pictures from the past week. Enjoy!

Tuesdays with Crawford #3

Cool Man has PopTart on his faceAsh Wednesday Cross

Let's see...Today, Tuesday with Crawford doesn't have to much to report. We have laid low the past week due to on again, off again cold-warm-cold-rain-wet-dry weather. And today, they are calling for more snow for us. Global Warming huh?!? Last week we attended Ash Wednesday services at our new church home-St. Joseph's Catholic Church here in Marshall. Crawford sat (for the most part) great through the service and then was so proud to show off his cross from Ash Wednesday. He was excited. Friday, Jason went to OK to re-qualify with his firearms and all went well there. Saturday was a beautiful day and we hung around the house and played baseball outside and of course made the Saturday trip to Wal-Mart. Sunday, we had a cookout at our house on our new smoker/grill and had the company of John, Kay, Caleb, and Josh and Mark, Sherry and Hadji, and of course Darrin. Jason cooked wonderful hamburgers. It was lots of fun and we are looking forward to many more cookouts at our home. Only a few pictures to share because I can't find my camera cord. When I find it, I will load more.

Tuesday's with Crawford #2

Our little Dallas CowboyHe is falling from being tackled by Suzee
Little Football-er

Yep, It's Tuesday again. So, time for another "Tuesday's with Crawford" post. This past week we had snow, as noted in the previous post. Crawford enjoyed 3 whole days off with mommy and daddy. We had lots of fun together just hanging out in the house enjoying toys and tv. Saturday morning, after the snow had melted away, we decided it was time for a big boy haircut again. So, off we went to get Crawford and Jason's hair cut. After a long wait, Crawford had talked himself out of the getting a haircut, but mommy and daddy made him anyway. It was sticking up everywhere and needed a good cut to get ready for flat top season. He sat still for the most part, and when she finished, he was happy. Next stop, bribary pay off. We headed to the store to get him a suprise. Well, we were going to head to Wal-Mart, but it was insanely packed, so we instead pulled into Hibbet Sports. I was thinking a football tee for him to practice his kicking on. We round the corner to the football section and "AAAHHHH" there it was....the little Dallas Cowboy uniform we have all been looking for, and on sale. So, now we have a little Cowboy. And this morning, he was wearing the pants when I went to wake him up. He really loves them.

Snow Days in East Texas

Friday, after it snowed all night ThursdayCrawford and Jason playing snow baseball
Suzee playing in the backyard, she loved the snow

Crawford's snowman

The trees in our backyard Friday morning

Suzee enjoying Thursday's light snowThe snow in our trees after Thursday night's snow

Crawford enjoying Thursday's snow

Jason rolling snow for a snow man Thursday

Crawford helping roll the snowman's head (Thursday's snow)

Thursday it started snowing early in the morning, but it was still to warm to stick. It snowed off and on all day and into the night. When we woke up Friday morning, it was an East Texas winter wonderland. (For East Texas, it was lots of snow). So, the schools were closed Friday which meant the daycare was closed, so Jason, Crawford and I had a family "snow" day. It was lots of fun. Crawford enjoyed playing until he got kind of wet and then he decided it wasn't fun anymore and we had to come in. Suzee loved it. I guess it reminded her of her life in Tennessee. We had lots of fun home together playing in the yard and in the house both. It was just crazy to see that much snow here in East Texas where it hardly ever snows.