Chubby Cheeks

Our little buddy... he's growing so fast! I've been looking through the huge cornucopia of pictures we've taken of him. Wow... how he's changed in just a few short weeks! I don't know, I have mixed feelings about this. Next week he'll be 18 and going off to college! I doubt I'll ever be ready for that. Okay, I'm going to try really hard not to be that mom. The over-bearing, embarrassing, mom-don't-kiss-me-in-front-of-my-friends mom. Well... I said I'd try. =)

Lately, Tommy and I have been working on a photo book for Collin. One of my friends told me about this. It's so cool... it leaves room for all the creativity without the glue, scissors, stamps and stickers (although, I know for most of you scrap-bookers, the mess is half the fun). Our plan is to have this book finished and published by Collin's first birthday. I'm enjoying this one so much I'm going to make more. I absolutely love it.. and I think Collin and his wife and children will enjoy them, too.

Our little family is starting a new path. It's time to come out from under the rock we've been living and engage in our new life as a family. So... for starters, we're going to church! We started going last week to the Heritage United Methodist Church in Broken Arrow with Tommy's sister, Dawn, her husband, Craig, and their best friends Kristy and Greg. It was a great experience for both me and Tommy. Daddy and I have had extensive conversation about it. It's quite a drive, but in our hearts, we know this is the right church to bring Collin up in. Plus, he'll be with one of his cousin's, Cole!


Tommy has decided that it is time for Daddy to get back into shape! Gotta get moving so he can keep up with his little boy. He wants to start running and play soccer again. Mommy is working on trying different recipes and new meal plans for dinners. That's right... no more chicken dinner from Sonic. We're cookin'! And setting a new standard for our home, with a little help from my friends, the Pioneer Woman and Fly Lady.


Yep, we are having a ball. For all of you mothers-to-be out there, you have so much to look forward to. Cherish every moment and never take any of it for granted. Take LOTS of pictures, and the occasional video. It's an absolute blast.