Cold January

Playing with play dough.

Pure joy....I was freezing, however.

Toby loves the snow and loves being outside.

Not much going on here, just trying to keep up with all the Dr.'s appts. Caleb's follow up appt for his leg was great. The Dr. said she didn't need to see him for 6 more months. The bone surgery was successful...as far as we can tell.

Merry Christmas and Happy 2008!

We had a nice Christmas with both of our parents who came out to visit us for 2 1/2 weeks. We do wish we could've seen our siblings and their children. Our boys are so blessed to have grandparents who are so involved and love them so much. Caleb's surgery went well on the 26th. He recovered very quickly. The Children's hospital was only 3 weeks old when he had the surgery. It is very nice. I took a picture of the lobby, but the security guard yelled at me. I know I am such a rebel. Don't tell I've got the picture on the blog or they'll come after me.

Christmas morn.

Ready for his morning nap...

Day of surgery.

Toby in a "time out". Looks like its working... Christmas eve in their new PJ's

"Rock chalk jayhawks KaaaaaayyyyyUUUUUUUU."

We saw the lights at Tanglewood park with E -pa and Memaw. It was pretty impressive.

The boys before the Christmas eve service at our church.

Caleb and I are making a Birthday Cake for Jesus. Caleb told me Jesus told him he wanted an airplane flying in the sky birthday cake, so we tried to make one.

I think Jesus liked it, except that I spelled birthday wrong. I tried to make the gas/smoke from the plane spell the letters. I'm not sure that I'm the best cake decorator.

Has anyone heard of "Angry eyebrows"--That's what Caleb is referring to from veggietales.

The hospital gave Caleb a bunch of hospital garb to get used to...

Caleb at his pre-op visit.

"tired"

E-pa makes the best jungle gym.

so does Elliott

Don't they look "merry". Caleb actually told Santa what he wanted this year. A Batman with wings that came off. He said this consistantly, so we had to do some last minute shopping. Not a lot of batman's out there.

Toby is crawling through an artery. The yellow stuff is plaque that builds up when we eat too much fatty foods and don't exercise.

Ken's parents and us four went to the Catawba Science Center. This is the big size Sit N Spin.



a sting ray at the Catawba Science Center. They would leap towards you to pet them.

Elliott the Elf.

Caleb's leg surgery.

Caleb will be having surgery on his leg on the 26th of December. His cyst has gotten bigger. This might be something we have to deal with every year. I don't know we will have to see. It's a preventive against breaking his leg again.

The longest blog entry

Month in review. I turned 32(4th). Yipee!!!! My Dad(16th), brother(20th), and Aunt Judy(28th) had a birthday also this month. Happy Birthday!





I know Gross is the only word for this. Toby contracted a worm while we were in Jamaica. It's been an ordeal, but we finally have him treated. I am only putting this on the blog for my mom(a nurse) so she can see it--not for voyoristic reasons.

We don't have a lot of hardwood trees in our yard, but we get a nice amount of pine needles. Caleb wanted to jump in leaves. He kept asking us if he could go jump in the leaves. All we had were these pine needles. Poor guy. Does anyone have leaves he can jump in...these pine needles aren't so soft.





Maybe a Christmas Card????


For Thanksgiving we had Kim and Sebastian, his parents from Germany, and his host parents from Indiana. We enjoyed having them at our house to Celebrate Thanksgiving. Beth & Joe (Newlyweds) came out to visit...It was a nice. They made the 17 hr drive, stayed for 3 days and drove back to Kansas City.

Notice the hair twirling/grabbing and thumb in mouth means TIRED.

Sebastian's Dad, Bernard, and Toby

Carving the turkey

Stuck at the "Kid's table"

IT'S A BOY!!! He looks so much like Jason. I wonder who the father is?

We had a surprise visit from the Bish family. We're so glad Jason and Kelly could drop by. They should stop in more often.

Kelly and I are developing great chemistry, but I think Jason and Sebastian have an even stronger bond.... Just look at the loving gaze and adoration.

Has anyone seen my blanky???

day after Thanksgiving.