Mom of the Year right here --- It has been an entire year since I have posted anything on this blog about my sweet boys and family. So much to catch up on - guess I will just hit the highlights. It has been a year of change all right -- In August - Cade began Pre School at the Learning Barn in Brazoria. Since he had been with Ms. Nina for so long in an in home day care I was worried about his adjustment but --- why worry -- he is a little social butterfly and did absolutely amazing ALL year.
Then, in September we sold our home and moved to my mom's temporarily until our rent house was ready in November. It was nice to have that time with my mom and I know she enjoyed the boys being there everyday - but our rent house is home for now. We are looking at land and home in the next couple years to build our permanent home where the boys will grow up.
Cade played soccer for the first time this year and did great!! He loved scoring goals and going to practice -- I really have two little athletes on my hands.
And of course, we attended a LOT of football but we did make our first trip to Lubbock to watch #54 Wreck Em!! Plus a lot of Sam Houston games as well.
Holiday season was great -- spent lots of time with family. I gave in to Chad, and Cason received his first haircut shortly before Christmas. I made it 20 months without touching his beautiful blond curls and I miss them dearly, however, I must say -- he looks much more "handsome" with his big boy haircut!!
One very unique thing we did this year --- Cade was selected to participate in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's Mutton Bustin -- for those of you not from Texas -- he rode a sheep across the arena as long as he could. Well -- Cade received the only sheep that thought it was a rabbit and it jumped VERY high in the air. He made it past the first jump (but was hanging on to the right side of the sheep) and prior to the sheep's second jump -- he was a goner. But is was SUCH a great experience for all of us and the HLSR committee members were so nice to him and all of the little Mutton Busters. We have also celebrated birthday's (those seem to come every year). Cade turned 5 in February and we had an Avenger's party at Jumping Jacks in Needville with lots of friends and family. Cason turned 2 in April and we celebrated at Shy Pond Mickey Mouse style.
The boys are growing fast. They tell you this when you first become a parent --- to cherish every minute. I try, I really do. I don't want them to grow up and not want to hug and kiss me every night. Cade is the best bed time cuddler -- but keeping up with these two is definitely a chore. Keeps me busy and on the go -- but I am so blessed.
Although this doesn't begin to cover our year, these were just a few
of my favorite moments and memories. Hope you enjoy them too. I will try to update at least quarterly so there isn't so much Thoe overload all at once!! Here are a few pics to leave you with...
Love, The Thoe Fam
