O'Christmas Tree!

We opted not to purchase the $24.88 Walmart

Tree.. pretty bare! But the only picture I'm in ;)

Dillons had much PRETTIER trees!!
Cadie wasn't sure what she thought of a tree in the van...

Curtis LOVED it!

Baths and Bedtime... We will decorate tomorrow!

Off to see SANTA!

Two weeks ago (sad I am just now getting a change to blog)

we all went to see Santa....

The Train was alright...
Waiting was went pretty good too...
BUT...

Well the pictures speak for themselves ;)

Where's Cadie!?!?

Cadie Plays Peek-A-Boo =)

Happy Birthday Cadence!

November 29, 2009 Cadie Turned ONE!

She's awake... Well Kind of =)

Birthday Breakfast.. Her first cinnamon roll!

She cared about the decorations more then the presents!

Cadie spent her Birthday morning at church, playing with her friends!

A quick Nap on our way home!

Cadie's princes cake from Grandma Cindy!

A language she understands... Baby Doll!!

Cadie shares her birthday with Uncle Brett!
(Brett said all along that they would)

Everyone has went home and our house is quiet.. ;)

Happy Birthday Princes!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Making 'Turkey' Cookies last night!


We finished this up this morning after they had time to cool!

Mommy and Cadie waiting for our Company!

The 'Big' Kids played football, while the 'Little' Kids just Played =)

Field Trip!! Curt and Lucas went down to play with Donna and Annette. So we all decided to walk down and get them. Donna was gracious enough to let everyone pet and feed the horses. The kids LOVED it!

Then EVERYONE was able to ride back to my house in their 'Scooter'. Well not everyone Kristin, Aunt Kathy and I had to walk ;)

More Games!!

And FUN!!

I was pretty bummed when I remembered I had Cadies bow in the side on my hair =) Oh Well!

We had such a wonderful day. I am very Thankful that Brett and I have ran our home in such a way that Everyone feels welcome!

Why I do it?!?!

Had a VERY trying day at work today. Today alone I was bit, my hair was pulled, and it took myself and two others to hold a child in No-Spot. While talking about our days in my WSU class today I was asked by a fellow classmate, "Why do you do it?"

Humm..

My answer was simple and to the point... "Because they are someones babies, and someone loves them!" (Including myself)

So why do I do it? It's my pay-it-forward... I am treating these children as if they were MINE. And I have received this back ten-fold. I can confidently leave Curt (and Cadie) with several people I have formed a trust with! Too many to name: Grandma goes with out saying ;) Ms. Cheri, Ms. Pam and our wonderful neighbors down the street. All of these people look at and treat my children with so much love! The same love I have for my VERY SPECIAL KIDDOS!

Happy Birthday Grandpa!

Today would have been my Grandpa Coslett's 77 Birthday!

(Grandpa and Curtis in 2007)

It's hard to believe this is our third year to celebrate/remember

his birthday without him. However each year my heavy-heart has been lightened

even if just a little!

So today I choose to celebrate the life that I loved so dearly! For I truly

had that once-in-a-lifetime Grandpa. Well once-in-a-lifetime here, but

Thankfully our separation is not forever! See you someday Grandpa!!