Monday, November 26, 2007

Happy Thanksgiving

We celebrated Thanksgiving this year in Dallas. The night before Thanksgiving we headed to my Dad's house to celebrate Thanksgiving with him. It was just the Gonzales's, Turmans, Muto's and my nephew Vincent dropped by as well. We had some good fun and just got to spend some time together. Thursday morning we headed out for Dallas. The kids were very good on the drive and we only had to stop once! Everyone gathered at Nita's house. All of Josh's siblings where there with their families. It is always so much fun when we all get together. We all ate way too much, but the food was just so yummy. Nita was very adamant that we begin eating at 1 because her Cowboy game was coming on at 3. After eating we watched the Cowboy game then played some board games. On Friday Josh, Nita, Caleb and Katie went to College Station to watch the A&M vs. t.u. game. Me and the kiddos stayed behind and hung out at Nita's house all day. We watched the game and cheered the Aggies on to victory!! Whoop!! Josh said they had a blast, what a way to end the season. Saturday we went to Don's house and celebrated Thanksgiving with him. The kids had a blast playing with all of Mason's toys, while we watched a movie. It was a fun filled weekend and we are set to head back in a couple of weeks.

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Isaac is 4!!



We celebrated Isaac's 4th birthday on Saturday. He played in his last soccer game, then some of the kids from his team all went to Dairy Queen for some ice cream and of course to get their medal. Isaac had a good last game and actually scored 2 goals! We laugh about the goals because he basically stayed back and let the other kids kick the ball, then he came in at the last minute and scored. None the less he had fun and we had fun watching him. Later that night we had a small party for him at our house. Those that came were Grandma, Aunt Virgie, Jacob, Anthony, Aunt Vernie, Uncle Luke, Connor, Ava and Tia Andri. Isaac loved his cake and his Tim Duncan ice cream. He got some great gifts and had lots of fun. Maya is now eager to get her party started. She will be 3 at the end of the year and has already informed me she wants cupcakes and has pointed some items out she wants for her birthday.



Sunday after mass we spent the whole day watching NASCAR. Josh and Isaac were very excited that their driver, Jimmie Johnson, won the championship. I can't believe I am actually including this in my blog, Josh will be shocked. My back decided to go out on me on Friday and I have been trying so hard to get it back into good health. Josh was very helpful to me over the weekend and took Daddy duty like a champ! Isaac went in for his 4 yr old check-up and we discovered that he has bronchitis and an ear infection. Maya also has an ear infection and poor little Sam is all congested. Seems like the Morris house has the sicky bug, hopefully we will all get better soon as we are going to Dallas for Thanksgiving. Till later!

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

So much to say



I was reminded by my sister that I haven't updated my blog in a while. I have meaning to for a long time, as much has been going on, but all the excuses come up. So, no more excuses! What has been going on with the Morris clan the past month or so? Well, we had Halloween, vacation with Daddy, trips to Dallas, and of course Isaac's 4th birthday! Josh took off a week from work in October, we went to Dallas for Allison's baby shower and Josh took Isaac to an airshow. Allison's shower was so much fun and she got lots of goodies for the baby. Isaac had a blast at the airshow with Josh. He loves telling people about it, he is so animated when he tells his stories. He is so much like Josh. During Josh's vacation we came back to Austin and went to the Austin Children's Museum and Zilker park. The kids loved the museum and of course had fun playing at the park. Most of all they really enjoyed having Daddy home for a whole week, and of course I enjoyed having him around.

Halloween came on a Wednesday this year and I took the kids to Josh's work so they could trick-or-treat at his office. All the employees had candy for the kids and Josh got to show off just how cute our kids are :o). Isaac was the black spiderman, Maya was a princess and Sam was a giraffe (or has Grammy says, a cow). The two older kids really got into the whole idea of Halloween this year, they loved dressing up and of course all the candy, which we are still eating. Isaac told everyone that he was the good black spiderman who saved people. Maya loved all her sparkly jewelry and princess shoes, and she twirled around whenever people asked what she was. And Sam, well he just looked super adorable in his costume. Grandma came over to our house and helped pass out candy and see the kids in their costumes.


We spent many a Friday or Wednesday night going to see Anthony and Jacob play football. The kids enjoy seeing their big cousins play and cheer them on. Maya loves playing with the pom poms and Isaac really like screaming and yelling rooting for his team. October has also been spent trying to potty train Maya. Let's just say we are still working on it. She is strong willed and headstrong. I am learning to have patience and learned quickly that forcing her was not the way to go. She has a potty chart and loves putting her princess and kitty cat stickers on her chart.

We had a very sad beginning of November as Josh's cousin Gena passed away. She battled with cancer for the past 4 1/2 years. The funeral was beautiful and the church service was packed with all the people she touched. I know I will truly miss her, she was the first one of Josh's extended family to make feel so welcome into the Hartley clan. When I tell people about her I still can't help but get teary eyed because she was such a beautiful human being. We are all so blessed to have had the chance to know her.


Isaac's birthday was yesterday, he is now 4 years old!! He is such a big boy, so smart and funny. He reminds me so much of Josh, especially his story telling. We made cookies so he could take them to school and share them with his friends. Later that night we took him to dinner and went to soccer practice. We are having a small party for him on Saturday, he is looking forward to it so much. He is standing next to me right now as I type and wants me to include that he is going to the doctors office after his party. O, and he just kissed my arm and told me he loved me... made my day! Maya wants me to include that princess Maya likes playing with Isaac, and she says this as she twirls around. Well, the kids are begging me to play bubbles with them outside and I am running out of five more minutes. Till next time, which hopefully won't be too much longer.