5 amazing years

"Oh cleaning and scrubbing can wait til tomorrow, for children grow up, I've learned with my sorrow. So quiet down cobwebs, dust go to sleep, I'm rocking my baby and babies don't keep"
Ruth Hulbert Hamilton
I remember this saying being in my room when I was little.  Maybe it was burned into my head.  I think this is why I have always been so laid back with my kids.  People used to tell me not to hold my babies all the time, that it would spoil them.  Really? Isn't it my job to spoil them and make them feel safe? I held my babies, alot. I let my babies sleep with me. People looked at me like I was crazy.  But now, here I am with a 5 year old.  Soon he won't want to cuddle with me, lay in my bed, hug me, or be around me.  I will soak it all up while I can.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TALAN!!!
I'm not sure I can really put into words what I am feeling right now.  5 amazing years have flown by and I am not sure where my baby has gone.  I will never forget the day we found out about you.  I will never foreget the day we found out you would be Talan.  I will definitely never forget the day you graced up and all the wonderful people who shared it with us. You have always brought joy and excitement to us and everyone around you.  We have watched you grow into an amazing big brother, an awesome soccer player, and a wonderful young boy. Mommy and Daddy love you more than words can say.  Please don't ever forget that.
In the last year, we had Kendall's 1st birthday.  We met your cousin Audrey.  We celebrated Amira's birthday.  We spent a lot of time at the lake. In June, Mommy and Daddy celebrated being married 5 years.  Jayme and Jeremy had your cousin Juliet in November.  Ashley and Jay had your cousin Charlie in December.  We went to Great Wolf Lodge to celebrate Parker's 2nd birthda.  We had a white Christmas for the first time in many years.  We went to Florida for Daddy's football game.  While we were there, we went to Disney World with Grammy and Papa. We celebrated your 5th birhday at Pump it Up on Sunday, March 17th with tons of family and great friends.

My world was forever changed

Daddy's little boy

Uncle Troy and Talan

Baba's first grandson

Grammy and Talan

4  generations of James Weston



Sharghi girls and Talan

2nd Birthday

Talan and cousin Amira

2nd birthday party

After hernia surgery

Papa and Talan

Jeremy and Talan

Grammie, Talan and Daddy at Disney

4 generations of Weston

4 generations Baker side

Uncle Jay and Talan

3rd Birthday

Cousins

 



We miss you Mimmie
 

Meme and cousin Bailey



Aunt Jayme


 

Baby Juliet

Parker, Kendall, Talan and Alivia Christmas '12

 

I am 5

Birthday lunch at Benihana

Main event

We took the kids to Main Event on Friday night to let them get out of the house. We got there at 645 and were waiting for David and Melinda to meet us. We let the kids play some games before going to bowl. When we got there, there wasn't a wait. When we checked back it was 45 minutes. So, we decided to eat while waiting. Randy went up to check after our estimated time and was told 30 more minutes. I about lost it. I went to talk to the manager as I thought this was ridiculous. I understand an estimate but to be that far off was crazy. He was willing to give me some play cards if we wanted to wait. But don't you know, they all of a sudden had a lane available. So, we went to bowl. Talan beat me. I think everyone beat me. But we had fun and that's all that matters.

My new car

So, Randy and I had talked for awhile about buying me a new car but we could never come to an agreement. We were trying to drive it until the wheels fell off since it was paid off. Randy had been trying to convince me to look at the Nissan Armadas. I really wanted another Tahoe but knew it was a bit pricey for what I wanted. In December, we found an Armada down in Austin that had everything we wanted. So, we drove down and bought it. It was 10 years minus 1 day from when I bought the Tahoe. I absolutely love it and am glad Randy talked me into looking at it. I put a for sale sign on the Tahoe and had Troy drive it so we could get it out. We had a few calls. Then I listed it on craigslist. The first person that contacted me was the person who ended up buying the car. It was a really easy transaction. I miss my Tahoe because it was the first car I bought and paid for myself. It might have been plain Jane but it was all mine. Bye bye Tahoe. Hello Armada.

Garage sale

We had a garage sale at Mimi and Pepaw's house before Debbie sells it soon. I had the kids on Friday, but knew it wasn't any fun over there for them. On Saturday, I took them over to David and Melinda's so they would have something to do. I got a phone call about 1 from Randy that I had forgot to give them a diaper bag for Kendall. We have been working on potty training, but we only do good at home. So, I called Melinda and she said  Kendall was going down for a nap and she had put something together.  So, as Kendall woke up I headed over to get the kids. Talk about thinking on the spot, I would have never thought to do this. By the time i got there, Melinda was able to borrow a diaper from the neighbors.
It was a good weekend to have a garage sale. I sold lots of the kids clothes and some other items we wouldnt need in the future since we aren't having more babies.