Constructing Memories

We love our gingerbread houses at Christmastime!  This year we saved them for Grandma and Grandpa Boaz's visit.

Naomi oversaw the construction of one.

Daddy and Johanthan worked on the other one, with the assistance of Ezra as official candy taster.

Ezra gave his brother a spontaneous hug.  "Thank you, JJ, for sharing your wonderful candy!"

Yummy fun!

Trimming the Tree

Ringing the Bell

Naomi and Daddy rang the bell outside Sams for an hour!

Cute Quotes

From Naomi, when she spotted the Texas A&M shot glasses in Walmart's gift aisle:  "Look, Mom!  They even have Texas A&M communion cups!"


From Johnathan, as he looked through a book of Christmas carols:  "Momma, where is the one about he wise men from glory and tar?"  (Try saying it out loud if you can't figure out which song he was looking for.)

From Ezra, who is parroting a new phrase every day lately:  "Dat's cool!"

Playing at The Woodlands

Pictures from our day trip to play at The Woodlands Mall...

Baby Picture

After two weeks of "limited activity" for Mommy, we were so very thankful to hear Baby Boaz #4's strong heartbeat, see his or her little arms and legs, and know that he or she is growing.  Here is Baby's picture at 10 weeks and two days.

 

Visit from Grandpa

Everyone was very excited because Grandpa Stata was flying in for the weekend to visit us and watch Johnathan play flag football for the Cougars.  As it turned out, Grandpa's visit came at a rather tumultuous time, as I experienced a sudden and frightening pregnancy complication, and began what would become two weeks of partial bedrest.  So Grandpa was put right to work, herding the kids and more.  Here's a picture of a quick game of Headbands they played.  They also saw Johnathan play, went to the children's museum, rode bikes outside, and went to church.  It was a short but sweet visit.