Santa

we all had an amazing time with our Santa visit!  Sky talked Santas ear off (it was very cute)  but then politely told him he could go!!!!!

Happy Birthday Jojo

HAPPY 8th Birthday Jojo!!!!  Skylar wanted to wish you a very Happy Birthday (I did too)  we hope you are having the best day ever!!!!

for those who may not know Jojo he is 8 years old today and has SMA, huge Birthday in our little world.  Skylar and Jojo became friends online playing Little Big Planet!  Skylar will even tell you that Jojo is his best friend, even though these two boys have never met.  Someday they will!!!!

Making Christmas goodies

 pretty happy that the tree is done and I think he thinks they are all for him!

Skylar making his snowman, I think he is pretty happy about how it turned out, it is pretty cute!

 making short bread cookies this morning (: yummm

 enjoying a candy cane while our cookies bake

Skylar has been having lots of fun the past few days, Christmas is a big thing in our home with trees and decorations, baking and shopping.  Id have to say he has the Christmas spirit this year, i love having him in the kitchen with me while the Christmas music is playng, he sings along (even if he dosent know the words)

Random pic

We are ready for Christmas (mostly). Sky has been enjoying all the lights and decorations. His cat Slash is turning into a great pet he is pretty good with Sky.

Getting ready for Christmas

 our homemade ornaments, salt dough with cinamon (:

 Skylar painted this one last night, he did an awesome job!

 Skylar with his Santa letter!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving

We have so much to be thankful for, ,and I am each and every day thankful for my family, my husband, his wonderful job, my kids, Moni for her awesome brains and goals she has set, Chandler for his love of music and the ability to play anything he sets his mind to, and for Skylar, Im thankful that he is 6 1/2, healthy, smart, kind, beautiful.  I pray everyone have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving!

We were lucky to have an early Thanksgiving with Keiths mom last weekend, that was so nice.  it was good to see her and visit, even if for only a few days, love ya mom!

Chan, Grandma Eichele and Moni

 Sky, Moni,
Chan and grandma Eichele

 Sky and his Grandma Eichele

 bowling

 all the kids and Grandma

 Moni and her boyfriend Brendan setting up the tree

 laughing at something I said Im sure

 ah Valentine, she is such a good sport

 Sky is all excited about Christmas

 looking over at his beautiful tree

 enjoying a much needed candy cane after decorating the tree

 tree 1 in the livingroom, Sky told me where everything went, so he actually decorated this tree!

 pretty excited about setting up Christmas

 Moni and Chan waiting on us so they could enjoy the Thanksgiving feast!

 pretty sure these last two pictures sum up what Im thankful for, I love my kids!!!!

Today Im thinking of a family the Bundys, there little boy Aiden passed away 11/9/11 he was only 4 1/2.  Praying they can find peace and love in this Thanksgiving!  Love and miss you Biggie Boy!

Our Pumpkin adventure and Fall colors around Stanwood

Homecoming

Moni and Brendan all ready to go!

Most Beautiful thing EVER

this was posted on FB by my friend Sarah, she is the mommy to an SMA child like me, this is so perfect it made me cry when I first read it!

 

Dear mommy,

I have felt your tears, falling on my face.
Someone else might think they are tears of sadness, because of what I can't do.

... I KNOW DIFFERENT.

I know those tears pour from your heart out of gratitude for me, because of what I CAN do : I can love everyone in the purest form possible. Unconditionally. I can be judged, but will never judge in return.
I know different because I feel, in your hugs and kisses, that I'm perfect just the way I am.

I have seen you hang your head down in shame, when we go out on adventures.
Someone else might think you are ashamed of having a child like me.

I KNOW DIFFERENT.

I know you are ashamed of the grown-ups who ignore me, yet talk happily to all the other children. The grown-ups who won't look you in the eye, but stare at me, when they think you don't see. I know different because I've seen the many, many more times you have raised your head up high, with pride, because I'm yours. : )

I have heard you whispering desperate prayers at night. Someone else might think you are asking God to make me a typical kid.

I KNOW DIFFERENT.

I know you are thanking Him that I got to be here, with you, for another day- exactly how I am. I know different because I have heard you ask me never to leave you. And I have heard you cheer for me, every single day of my life- you tell me I don't need to be typical to be amazing, I just need to be here.

I know you have a big job, taking care of me.
I know your body hurts, because I'm getting so big.
I know that more than anything, you want to hear me say your name.
And I know you worry that you aren't good enough, and that you will fail me.

BUT I KNOW DIFFERENT MOMMY.....
I know that even on your worst days, you will always be enough for me, and I will always love you more than you know