Welcome Quincy!

Congratulations to my sister, Johnna and her husband, Sutton, on the arrival of their baby girl Quincy Margaret Page. She arrived yesterday, December 1, 2009 at 1:42 p.m. She weighed 8 lbs. and 13 ounces and measured 21 inches long. We are all so very happy for them!

They will have pictures posted soon so keep checking their blog for updates.

Georgia's One Year Photos

Georgia's One Year Proofs are online. Go check them out at:
http://www.allinsportsphotography.com/albums.php?albumId=98136

Enjoy!

Ride the Bull!

Georgia loves to play with her Daddy. He lets her play "Ride the Horsie" and "Ride the Bull". They have done this so much that now when Jacob tells her to ride the bull she instantly puts her hand in the air. It is comical. We were in Cavendars a few nights ago and her Uncle Jared found a vest so we decided she should model it for us. Too funny. Georgia went all over that store and oohed and aahhed over the boots.

Georgia got to go to the steer show last weekend and the first thing she did when I got her out of the stroller was go right for the manure! Wouldn't ya know. She had fun and it was great catching up with all of our friends.

Thanksgiving 2009

We spent Thanksgiving 2009 with Jacob's family at his parents' house. Georgia was glad to see her cousin Sam and the weather was so wonderful that they did get to go play outside. Georgia didn't particularly like the leaves and she didn't know what to think about Sam when he hugged on her. Here are some pictures from the day...

November

November was pretty busy. Georgia learned how to walk so I spent most of the month trying to keep up with her. She is a busy bee!

Our friends, Jo Ann & Hannah, gave Georgia a pink princess purse. She loves it and hauls it around everywhere. She also loves to hide things and the purse went missing for a while, but I did end up finding in her toy freezer. This isn't the first thing we've lost and found later, and I know it won't be the last. Here she is with her purse.
Sandy found these Christmas tree hair clips. They are a hoot and we just had to clip them in to see what they looked like. Georgia wasn't too happy about it but they sure are funny!

One of her favorite things to do is dig in the tupperware drawer. I do have a few cabinets locked where she can't get into glass, etc. but I do let her dig in the kitchen drawers when I am in there. This is a big help when I am cooking because it keeps her occupied and I can keep an eye on her.

My best friend, Aron, found an adorable brown tutu at a Baby Gap in Iowa. Just had to get it you know so here she is in it just before church a few weeks ago.

Jacob just loves to play with Georgia's crazy curly hair. It drives me crazy but he still does it on a daily basis. I had gone outside to feed the dogs and cat and when I came back they greeted me at the door with Georgia's hair like this. He does it just to get to me and this time I couldn't help but bust out laughing. The child has such curly hair! He poofs it all out to make it stand up and here's the end result...

Josef & Johan

I am so behind on blogging.... As you've read, I was able to be with my parents at the hospital during Dad's surgery. The night before his surgery, I flew into Amarillo airport and my sister, Judith, her husband, Chris and their twin boys, Josef and Johan picked me up. My night was made when Johan saw me and he came running into my arms. Man, my heart melted. It was good to see all of them and I was so glad I could spend some time with them. I also got to spend time with my sister, Jessica, and her husband Dennis on our 4 a.m. ride to the hospital and the entire day of surgery.

After my airport pick-up we went out for Mexican food. It was so good. Josef and Johan thought so too. They were so good and made me crack up quite often. Josef particularly liked the honey and enjoyed it on his tortilla chips. He kept rubbing the top of his head and therefore by the end of our meal it looked like Judith had styled it all spikey. What a great hair gel - who knew?!?!

I am AMAZED!

Sharon Tomlinson presented the program for AKS tonight. She is the most talented person and her work is absolutely AMAZING! Awesome awesome awesome... I had been able to witness her work before since Sandy had an altered book made for her best friend Karen (which was the neatest thing I had ever seen).

I truly enjoyed listening to Sharon on how she is inspired with her art, and it was so neat to see some of the books and journals she has created and portraits she has painted. I am envious of her talent - she is so blessed with her creative abilities!!!!

Check out her blog at:
http://allnorahsart.blogspot.com/

Great News on Dad!

We got great news on Dad today... pathology report came back to show the lymph nodes are clear. Praise the Lord!

Dad is certainly one of the strongest (and most stubborn!) people I have ever known. It was the hardest thing to see when I saw him just following his near six hour surgery last Friday. To see him like that broke me heart. The moment he was able, he insisted on sitting up on the edge of the bed Saturday, then fought us to try to stand and then walk late Saturday. He is a real trooper and has been through so much the past few days. To think of all he's been through and to be able to have made the progress he has is just unbelievable.

I have been in Lubbock since Friday morning and got back late last night. Even though I dearly missed my Georgia and Jacob, I know I was in the right place at the time. I am so thankful I was able to be there with my family during this difficult time.

On a lighter note, exciting things have been happening at home while I was away. Jacob took Miss Georgia trick-or-treating Saturday night. It was rather warm so it would've been too hot for her to wear her butterfly outfit so they all dressed her in her Aggie tutu. Too darn cute and I can't wait to see some pictures of the evening. Also, Monday night they informed me she decided to start walking - that little stinker. It is quite amusing to watch her waddle around although a bit unstable. She only walks for something that motivates her such as the remote, cell phone or her lovie or pacifier. Before we know it we'll be chasing her all over the place. The world as we once knew it is LONG GONE!

Thanks again to all of you for your support, friendship and prayers for my father. It means so much to me and truly shows how prayer makes things possible!!! I love all of you!!!

Weekend Trip

Georgia and I traveled out to my parents for two nights to visit prior to my Dad's surgery. It was fun to get to hang out with them! Johnna and Sutton came to spend Sunday night and Grandma & Papaw came out on Sunday to visit as well.

The first night we were there Georgia got to receive her Christmas present early. I was anxious and couldn't wait to see it... this chair and ottoman was actually mine when I was little. Mom & Dad had it recovered for Georgia for her Christmas gift. It turned out awesome!
On Sunday morning Mom and Dad were leaving for Sunday School and I was just planning to go later for the church service. I had already dressed Georgia first so they got the idea that she could go to Sunday School with them (I laughed and wondered how long it would last). So I gave in and off they went. Well, I did get ready and arrived to church 15 minutes early, only to find Georgia and my mom in Sunday School with the younger children. Apparently Georgia had gotten a bit loud during the class so she & Mom set out to find a place for Georgia. And when I did find them, Georgia was playing and having a good time - she even got to color with teacher Tami Wendeborn! It was too cute and amazing to think that at one time when I was little I had Sunday School Class, VBS, etc. in the same room. Wow - am I getting old or what!

MorMor, Georgia & Pop

Grandma, Papaw & Georgia


Me, Georgia & Grandma

Uncle Sutton & Johnna - what a pair! Boy, if only Sutton knew what he was in for!

I decided to bring along Georgia's Halloween costume. A butterfly (special thanks to my sister Jessica!) with wings and even little antlers. This is not Georgia's favorite outfit whatsoever. She typically throws a fit when I put her in it. It is pretty entertaining to see how she will react every time I put it on her. This time it was more tears than anything, but it was amusing no doubt.

Cooking it up in Georgia's Kitchen

Gemma was nice enough to give Georgia the Pottery Barn Retro Kitchen set for her birthday! We finally made room for the set in her room. It made me a little sad to put it all out because we moved the chair out and it made me realize that Georgia is starting to grow up!!! It seems like yesterday I was holding this little bity baby in my arms in the rocker in her room.

I did put it all out yesterday and the moment Georgia saw it she went to playing with it. She loves it and loves to play with her dishes. She opens all the doors and puts her dishes in there. It's keeping her occupied and that helps me a little too!

The oven is adorable because it has magnetized salt and pepper shakers and a real clock. Plus it has two timers which actually work and will buzz when they go off. That may drive me crazy later when she figures it out!!! Ha!

(in this one you can see a little of the blister on her upper lip -

she fell and hit her mouth on the table Monday night)

Paisley & Georgia

Our friend, David & Misty, stopped by last week to take a look at our bulls in the sale. Paisley was with them, so she and Georgia played while their Daddy's were outside looking at the bulls and their Mommy's were inside the house chatting.

Georgia was quite pleased to see Paisley and got very excited (like she did the previous weekend with the Detten girls). They had fun playing with the toys and Paisley gave Georgia lots of hugs and kisses - it was very cute!

West Texas Weekend

Last weekend, we made the trip to San Angelo for one of Johnna's baby showers! I can't believe her due date is almost here. The trip got off to a rough start. I had asked Sandy to ride with Georgia and I because I knew it would be lots of driving all through the weekend and it may help to have a co-pilot. We left out of here around 1:15 p.m. and as we got into Gatesville my tire pressure monitor went off. We were around 8 miles or so from town so I was just hoping we could make it to the Wal-Mart on the edge of town. We did make it luckily and I could hear the air spewing out as I got out of the car. I could even see this huge piece of metal sticking out of the tire. (At this point I'm thinking, ugh, great). So we unloaded Georgia, asked them to fix the tire, and strolled around Wal-Mart for 30 minutes. And of course, when I got back to the tire repair they couldn't fix my tire! Nor did they or anyone within a 45 mile radius have a new one that would work for my car. Needless to say, after two hours of this ordeal, I finally convinced them to patch it so I could make it back to Waco to get a new tire. Finally at 6:30 p.m. we left Waco and headed to San Angelo. We did make it there that night and Georgia was a real trooper!


So..... the next morning we headed to Eldorado for the baby shower. It was really nice and Sutton's aunt Becky had her house looking so cute with all of her fall stuff. Georgia particularly loved it, especially the pumpkin display on the coffee table. The food was wonderful and Johnna got tons of great stuff for miss baby "Q". (I can't wait till she gets here!!!)


Afterwards we went to Johnny Carino's for a late lunch, hit up a local baby store, and then Sandy, Georgia and I went to my parents north of Abilene to visit for the night. The Detten's were there for Jessica's 20th High School Reunion. Georgia went bananas when she saw her cousins. Dad just laughed and shook his head at her. They had never seen her get so excited and wound up at something like this. She just jumped and squealed at them. She laughed at them so much. The girls were a big help Sunday morning entertaining her when I was getting ready for church. It was hilarious. Georgia loves her cousins, but I think she and Avery are gonna be best buds. We went home Sunday night and it felt like a whirlwind weekend of nothing but driving! But we were so glad we could go (and that we even made it there with the tire situation). The cold front had moved through while we were there and the weather made it feel like fall - finally!

Cousin Beverly, Grandma, & Johnna Our Crew

MorMor, Georgia & Grandma

Sandy & Johnna

Me & Johnna

Johnna & Ashley

Mor Mor & Georgia

Sandy (Nani) & Georgia

Hanging with the cousins

Latest on Dad

My sister, Johnna, has posted the latest news on Dad on her blog. He will have surgery for bladder removal next Friday. Thanks to all of you for your prayers and support. This will be a major life-changing event for Dad and we pray the surgery and recovery will go well.

We will keep you posted on any changes or any news.

Most Recent News on Dad - Tuesday Noon

I did just speak with my Dad and the test shows that the cancer has not spread. The pet scan showed the cancer limited to the bladder only and the lymph nodes, kidneys, etc. showed to be free of cancer. Dad still needs to visit with his doctor tomorrow afternoon for additional information regarding the scan, as well as how to procede with the bladder. I do believe they still will recommend bladder removal but we will know more after tomorrow's appointment.

This is very good news. Please continue to keep Dad and my mom in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time for them. I will continue to keep everyone posted as we hear more information. Prayer is powerful and this is evident today.

Love to you all!

Visit the Rocking T Ranch Designs Blog!

As a birthday gift to my mother-in-law, Sandy, I created a blog for her jewelry design business "Rocking T Ranch Designs". You will have to go check it out here. She has awesome necklaces, bracelents and earrings with beads, silver, and other cool stuff.

Check out her blog often for new designs! And, Sandy, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Prayer Request for my Dad

As many of you know, last week my Dad was diagnosed with bladder cancer. He had a tumor in his bladder removed in Lubbock last week and they found out the mass contained rare and giant cancer cells which were in his bladder muscle. Tomorrow he will go in for a pet scan to see if the cancer has spread. More than likely he will have to have his bladder removed. We are hoping for the best and pray that the cancer has not spread past the bladder. They should know something on this sometime tomorrow or early Wednesday.

We need as many of you praying for him and my mom as much as possible! Thanks to all of you for your friendship, love, support and prayers.

Burleson County

We went to the Burleson County Fair last night in Caldwell. It was a bit chilly especially with the wet weather. It was not as cool and wet at our house when we left, so we were all a bit surprised about how cool it was. Luckily I had packed a jacket and blanket for Georgia because we needed it! None of us had jackets but the most important thing was that Georgia did! We were able to visit with our friends, Tammy and Phil Supak and see many other friends at the show. Congratulations to Kevin Doonan for winning Reserve Grand Steer! We have had a good run at county fairs so far: Grand Champion Steer, Washington County as well as Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Steers at Falls County! Here are some pics from last night!