Wednesday, August 1, 2012

A Glowing Daughter and A Happy Grand-Daughter


It’s been quite for Gina and I since we left California on Sunday. I normally post an entry on Tuesday to show Nicole’s pregnancy progress. I’m not sure if I was just so tired after this past weekend or I caught a bug on the plane ride back to Houston. The past two days I have felt terribly. When I woke up Monday morning I almost crawled back into bed. I never really did feel better. When I got home from work I laid back in the recliner and fell asleep until Gina called me. Well, I did feel a little better Tuesday morning. However, I was still not myself. Which is the reason I did not post a blog entry yesterday. I’m feeling much better today.

Nicole is finally doing much better and she said that her energy has returned. I do believe those twins are growing.

Look at that new mom glowing!!

Gina is back in New Jersey having a wonderful time with Jolee. Jolee was just a coo’ing today and she called me so I could hear her. She also sent me this picture today that she captured when she was smiling.

That's a happy looking baby

That’s about it for hump day.

Gina & I hope everyone has a pleasant and wonderful day, enjoying what our Father has so graciously blessed us with.

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Abigail's is One Year Old


Gina and I enjoyed a wonderful weekend with Thomas, Ashley and Abigail. We woke up early Friday morning so Gina could make homemade biscuits for Thomas. Abigail enjoyed them too.

Abigail giving GiGi a good morning hug

After breakfast it was time for the birthday girl to get her new dress on.

Abigail in her new dress

We all had a few errands to run which included getting balloons. What’s a birthday party without balloons???

 Gigi found these cute sunglasses and bib before we left Houston.

 
Abigail with her Pops

 Once we got back from our errands it was time to decorate.

Abigail is wondering what's all the excitement about

Ashley and GiGi did a fantastic job.

They even decorated her highchair.

She had her very own red velvet cupcake with candle. She didn’t quite know what to do with flame. Finally she was able to blow it out with a little help from her dad. 



 We all found out she loves icing.

After she enjoyed her two cupcakes it was bath time before opening her presents.

Her first present was a Little Tike’s car.

Her next present was an LSU tiger outfit and then one of her dad’s favorite books when he was a child. “Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See”. He was so excited that we had to stop for a few minutes so he could read it to her.

 
I’m not sure who had more fun, Thomas and Ashley or GiGi and Pops.


Thomas, Abigail and Ashley


Abigail telling her daddy here is another book to read

 
Abigail must have her uncle's trait for playing drums

Abigail's birthday doll

We had to tell Thomas bye Saturday morning since he was leaving for a three week exercise in the desert.  Congratulations to Ashley as she begins her journey of becoming a teacher by starting her undergraduate degree in education.

Thomas right before he left

On Friday we had some more wonderful news.  Nicole, our daughter had an ultrasound and found out she is having two girls.  We are ecstatic for her and Shane.  Those babies are sure growing.  Here is a picture of her on Friday.

16 weeks, three days

 
Our soon to be grand-daughters

 On Saturday afternoon I received an email from Delta that Gina's flight was cancelled and they put her on the redeye flight for Sunday night to New Jersey.  It took me two hours to change her flight but I got her into New Jersey tonight.  She will be in New Jersey until August 18th.  However, on the other hand my flight back to Houston was uneventful.  Just the way I like it.

Now that this trip is over it's time for us to get ready for our next trip.  Gina and I are going to Destin, Florida with Dana and Rickey, my sister and BIL on August 20 for a week of relaxing on the beach.  As you all can see we haven't stopped traveling.  We're just not traveling by RV.

Gina & I hope everyone has a pleasant and wonderful day, enjoying what our Father has so graciously blessed us with.

Friday, July 27, 2012

GiGi & Pops are in California


This is just a quick update for us. After working a full day on Thursday Gina and I drove to the airport and flew out of Houston heading for San Diego. When we arrived this is what we saw.

Thomas and Abigail

We were so excited to see Abigail. We were also excited to see Thomas and Ashley too. It’s hard to believe that Abigail is one year old.  Of course GiGi couldn’t get enough of Abigail nor could her Pops.

GiGi giving Abigail a doll

Abigail with her GiGi and Pops

After getting our rental car we drove to Thomas and Ashley’s house where GiGi got to give Abigail her bath and then Thomas and I went and got some food to eat. After dinner we drove to the hotel and called it a day. It was a very long day for us since we gained an additional two hours. Finally by eleven o’clock we made it to our room and all I could do was lay down on the bed and sleep.


This morning we are up early and heading over for a big birthday party for Abigail. On another note Nicole, our oldest daughter will find out what she is having today.


Gina & I hope everyone has a pleasant and wonderful day, enjoying what our Father has so graciously blessed us with.