Whirlwind Holiday!

What a crazy week. From a quick trip to Lake Charles/Beaumont to see family and friends, to 4 days with Grandpa and Ellie as houseguests/workers, to celebrations with the Oberly and Harless families, it was a great and busy week.

Highlights included Alyssa's new big girl room. With her completely unaware, we painted the guest bedroom, furniture and moved her toys and clothes. Christmas morning began with her getting to see her new room. She slept that night for the first time in her own big girl bed! (Of course, Daddy did have to sleep in the trundle bed next to her! -- baby steps)

Cayden got almost as many toys as attention!! He's getting to be a lot of fun, rolling around, smiling and talking. The part where he screamed from Beaumont to Baytown caused some tension though. Someone doesn't like their car seat very much.

Celebrations with family were wonderful as always. Alyssa and Cayden got more toys than they'll ever need. Daddy and Mommy got lots of great loot as well.

One of the best moments was watching Alyssa learn to ice skate. Apprehensive at first, she had it down after a few laps. It was a small battle to get her off the ice. Guess we'll have to go again soon.

Overall, this Christmas was everything we could ever ask for and more. We hope you and your families had a Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year!!

Santa's Wonderland

In what appears to be a new family tradition, we took a quick trip up to College Station to visit Santa's Wonderland (http://www.santas-wonderland.com/) where we enjoyed a hayride, lots of Christmas lights, hot chocolate and a great time! We were joined by Aunt Angela, Preston, Zachary and Ellie and Grandpa! Alyssa loved the lights...Cayden wasn't as impressed.

Breakfast with Elmo!

The Houston Museum of Health offered a "breakfast with Elmo" for the holidays. Daddy, Mommy and Alyssa went for a great morning of fun! Alyssa was SOOOO excited to meet Elmo. She made us go back in line to give him another hug and a kiss!

She got to play and enjoy a lot of different exhibits about the human boday. The smile didn't leave her face for hours after we left!!

Terrible Trio

So - the doc called last night and informed me that I had the "terrible trio" plus some. My weekly soccer game turned painful last week when I heard several loud pops while trying to dodge a few defenders. The lady who performed my MRI said upon completion of the MRI: "that looked like it hurt like hell." She was right. Oh well...on to the verdict. I only tore my acl, mcl and meniscus. I also did damage to my patellar tendon and have lots of cartilage damage as well as multiple bone contusions.


I'm not sure what all that means, but it's mostly just annoying now. I don't believe that April was expecting this when she agreed to love me in sickness and health. She's been amazing in taking care of me and more importantly our kids. Thanks April!!