New pictures

Jason's sister's family came to Texas last week and I realized that I have been so out of the whole blogging thing long enough that I didn't even carry my camera with me to all of our outings. I am totally embarrassed that I hadn't taken any pictures that I decided to take tons of pictures. So, here are just a few of the shots I have taken lately. Among them are Easter shots and Texas Bluebonnet pictures. I absolutely LOVE Texas bluebonnets and they are in full bloom all over the place right now. Spring wildflowers in Texas are my favorite, so vibrant and fun. I hope you enjoy the pictures.

Wow, Lynnae you are gonna have to scare the girls away from this handsome guy.

Becca has such a fun personality.

2 of some of my favorite people. This picture will ALWAYS bring a smile to my face.

These girls love each other, can you tell?

What a sweet little girl!

I LOVE these kids.

She is growing too fast.

Don't you want to squeeze him?

AWE!

David's First Birthday

Last Thursday our sweet, adorable David turned the BIG # 1. I can't believe that he has been here for an entire year already. We had a quaint little family party with pizza, presents, and of course cake and ice cream. As you can see David enjoyed each part of the evening. I am not sure that he even ate any of is cake, but that isn't the point is it?

A few things about David that make him such a special little guy:

He loves people and interacting with them, which includes a smile every time.

He has been walking for about 3 weeks now, most of the time carrying something(usually a trash can or a toy box).

He can eat 2 full corn dogs in one sitting. That's my little man.

He loves batman and his cars(Daddy loves to play with him; it is nice to have someone around with his same maturity level--he he)

He is completely possessive of his mommy(something new to THIS mommy, which she loves most of the time).

Because he loves to smile and see smiles, he is definitely our peacemaker. Occasionally Mommy and David take a time-out together to restore a good mood. Thank you every time David.

Bottom line is WE LOVE YOU DAVID!

We are so happy you are a part of our family.

Much needed post

Weather in Texas is so weird and unpredictable(except in the summer, it is ALWAYS hot). One day we can have the most perfect 70 degree sunny day and the very next day we can have snow and/or ice. None the less we have had many days enjoying the weather at the park. It is so fun to watch the kids explore and try new things. They notice and examine the smallest things. It's incredible. And then there is my husband who is still just as much a kid with the most interesting thought process. Will I ever be able to follow that? I truly hope not!

Back off ladies, he's mine!!!

The best sounds in the world are baby/children giggles.

A couple of weeks ago Jason took some time off of work so I could go to San Antonio for a music teachers convention. It was a wonderful 4 days of change. I felt like Mindi again. However, when it was time to come home I was READY to see my family again. The kids and Jason had some homemade cards and vases of flowers for me. It was the best thing in the world to come home to such a loving family rested and rejuvenated.

My BEAUTIFUL flowers. The girls flowers were pink, but they wilted faster.

Sunday was such a gorgeous day we went to the park just before dinner. Today it snowed all day long. We are expected to get snow for several days now. CRAZY!!

This morning around 10:30.

Christmas Time is Here

Presents here
and presents there

fun for all that children call their favorite time of year

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care.

Naughty

Nice

sick princess

happy princess

All I want for Christmas is my 2 front teeth

or dinosaurs

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

Happy Halloween

pumpkin carving by Jason.

Halloween is one of our favorite holidays. We LOVE candy and we LOVE dressing up. (when I say we I mean all of us---including Jason). We were happy to be able to spend halloween with family and friends. We spent the evening with Lynnae and her kids, Cory and his family, Da, and many of the Eyers family. It was lots of fun. And most importantly we got Tons and TONS of candy.

This year Cailyn was Ariel(at the end when she is getting married)

Jessica was Sleeping Beauty

And David was a box of cookies with Maycie(his oldest cousin) as the cookie monster. However last week at the church carnival he was mickey mouse--we will get a picture of that for you soon.

Keaton was a football player.

Becca was Tinker Bell.

Emma(Cory's little girl) was the cutest little lady bug out there.

Teagan(Amy's youngest) was Cinderella, Madelynn(Heather's oldest) was a cowgirl and Ethan(Heather's youngest) was a cowboy.

Our trick-or-treating group says: HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

a little Holloway happenings

I just wanted to share some of the things that have happened in our family lately.

Since my last 'real' post:

*The anniversary of Mom's death and funeral.(difficult because it is now sinking in that it is a semi-permanent situation--I know, how slow can Mindi be)

*Beginning of August Jason received a promotion(including a transfer) at work.

*We put our house up for sale(which includes many little repairs and a few bigger ones)--I am tired

*Cailyn started school. Pre-K was fun for a week in Mineral Wells before we moved.

*Jason was starting work in Hillsboro August 31 so we moved to Waco until our house sells.

*Cailyn got her hair cut. She got a lot older in just about 30 minutes. Thank you Shelia for cutting it. We Love you!

*We decided to put Cailyn in school here in Waco and she is loving it.

*David started sitting up, then crawling. He received his first 2 teeth and the next 2 are on the way.

We are still getting used to living in 2 rooms which are detached from the house, but it is much better then being far away from Jason. We have not had much luck selling our house so your prayers are requested. In the mean time we are enjoying the chaos at Da's house with 5 adults and 4 young children in the house. I hope to do a better job keeping up with my blog. It does seem that lately there are not enough minutes in the day, or that I have turned into a chicken with her head cut off(who just so happens to have 3 little chicks teasing and torturing her).

I love you and miss you.

I miss my blog

Just a little shout out to say Hello and that I will be back soon. Sorry for being gone so long. I truly miss this blogging thing.