Polar Express

We went to ride on the Polar Express train in Grapevine with the Cole's. The Polar Express has special meaning to myself and my sister. My Mom wanted to read it EVERY year and ring the bell at the end. She was SO into the "believing" in Christmas and we all three sat together in the chair when we were even too big to sit to read this book on Christmas Eve. She would LOVE to ride the Polar Express train. Case really enjoyed it last year and even more so this year. Santa and Mrs. Claus come around and greet us and give each child a bell. We ride a REAL train for about 30 minutes. It was really cute and an enjoyable Christmas event :)

YMCA Basketball

 So, I may have been a bit premature in signing Case up for basketball. He was playing on a 3 year old team and boy oh boy, it was interesting. Let's just say we made it to ONE practice and ONE game :) We will try soccer in the spring. He sure did look cute out there though and had an adorable cheerleader!

Breakfast With Santa

We had breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the country club. The kids were able to stand up and sing Jingle Bells (Case a bit shy) and then sit with Santa. We didn't have time to sit with Santa because we were on our way to the next event...see next posting :) Case did great this year with Santa, he was ALL about him and very infatuated. He wanted Santa to sit right with us for breakfast. This season has been SO enjoyable for me as a mamma. I know why MY own Mom was so into Christmas. It is just a magical time to see it through the eyes of little ones. Case has been VERY excited about it all and it makes me smile just thinking about it!

Marathon

I took Case downtown to watch Ryan and Uncle Josh run in the Dallas Marathon. It was a beautiful day and they did awesome! It was nice Josh was able to drive down to hang out and run with Ryan. Case was a little concerned while waiting where the "marathon" was, but it was fun to see them coming down the hill! GO RYAN & JOSH!

I absolutely believe that I am one of THE luckiest Mommies in the entire world. These kids are SO very precious and I can't even believe they are mine some days. I feel so extremely blessed to call them MINE. I remember saying to Ryan when we brought each of them home that we actually get to KEEP them. I thank God every day for placing them in my life and letting them call me Mamma.

Our attempt at Christmas card photos....UNSUCCESSFUL. Little miss Sassy Diva Pants wasn't having it :) Oh well, we did get a few and captured the moment anyhow. LOVE LOVE LOVE my sweet family.

10 Months Old!

Holy Moly are you ever so "sweet & sassy". Little Miss Kylynn Sue Bishop. We adore you to PIECES. You are just the "icing on the cake" for our family. You are growing SO fast though and I just want you to stay this little forever. You are crawling FAST, pulling up, cruising around and wanting to walk so badly. Mommy is fine with that, so go ahead and try! You LOVE your mamma, can't let me out of your sight for hardly a second. I guess I will accept that since it won't last forever that's for sure. You like to be right under my feet and putting your arms up thinking I MAY snatch you up on the way by. You LOVE LOVE LOVE your big brother. He makes you giggle, smile and you want to keep up with him so badly. You are ONE tough little thing, too. I always wanted an older brother so I would be "tougher" and I can see you are going to be for sure! You probably weigh about 20lbs and have not ONE single tooth yet. You sure can gum pretty  much anything at this point. You are a GREAT eater, I am so thankful. WE LOVE YOU KYLYNN and can't wait to see what's in store these next few months before you turn ONE year old on me :) LOVE YOU!

Happy Birthday

to THE most amazing Mom in the whole world. I dream to be as sweet, loving and as accepting as this beautiful woman. She truly was the rock of our family and I find myself NEEDING her many times a day. I am so very thankful for the relationship I have with my wonderful sister and we are lucky to have each other, but no one will replace our Mom. Hope Heaven has some yummy cake for you, Mom. WE LOVE & MISS YOU terribly!