What are you thankful for?

Yesterday, Evan and I couldn't take the chaos any longer. So we loaded the boys + Jackson (lil boy I watch) in the car and ran some errands. The weather was beautiful and we had the windows down. The boys were enjoying themselves and the view of the ocean. And Evan and I were just able to chat. I love times like these. And for a moment, I started to ponder on the upcoming holiday. I thought about the blessings in my life and what it is that I am truly thankful for. I decided to ask Brampton the same question just to see what his response would be. Little did I know this boy of mine would take my breath away by his sweet reply. It went something like this...

me: Brampton what are you thankful for? ....What do you like a lot?
ev: What do you love?
...about 40 seconds pass...
brampton: Jesus.

I was in total shock that he would come up with such an answer. I assumed he would say something like soccer balls (all he wants for Christmas). I felt the Spirit immediately and started to get emotional. This boy is so pure and innocent. I love him. I too am thankful for Jesus Christ, the Son of God. He is my Savior. Thank you Brampton for reminding me of this.

A parachuting Santa?

I bet you didn't know that Santa parachutes down into Galveston each year, did you? Well he does! It's quite funny. We have lived here for two years now and have somehow missed the BIG show at Moody Gardens. But finally, last Saturday we made this our top priority and even arrived extra early to see Santa jump out of a plane.

anxiously awaiting.
and....there he is!

Santa is no scaredy-cat! He was pretty good at the landing stuff too. no surprise, right? He is Santa after all.

Definitely something to see if you live in the area (next year, of course)!

mine.

it's a little unfinished. still needs a ribbon and a place to hang. but i'm glad it's done. i like it!

have you made yours?

it hardly took an hour to make...and i only broke 3 CHEAP shatterproof ornaments (including the one ev broke).

NieNie

Just incase you didn't know...NieNie and her husband are going to be on the Today Show on Tuesday.

you can check her blog out here and read all about them.

And can you believe that my very own aunt caryn met her?! Pictured above.

Lucky girl (thanks for the picture Lynds).

a box of m&m's.

These are ev's favorite...peanut m&m's. I also mixed some almond ones in there too. Much better than some random card (in my opinion...UNLESS it has an ELEPHANT on it...those are COOL).

And if you can't tell...it's a special day around our house!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

to our favoritest person

EVER!

We love YOU,

EVAN!

And I apologize for the horrible first picture. Yikes...it's almost ugly.