Nothing Short of a Miracle

What do you get when you cross six adults, three very active one year olds, a stubborn three year old, a silly little boy, teacher's pet, and a GREAT photographer?

A picture of all the kids and grandkids in Chris's family.


Tah-Dah:

Aren't they just precious? And all six of them are smiling and looking the same direction!!

We even had time to get a family picture taken.

Thank you so much for setting everything up Johnnie! It could not have gone any smoother, and we could not have asked for better pictures.

PS. You can double click on the pictures to see them larger. I will work on improving my scanning skills.

Happy Birthday Ian!!!

Our sweet nephew, Ian, turned one year old this past Saturday, so we loaded up and went to Ft. Worth to help him celebrate. He had a great party! Our kids really enjoyed helping him play with all his new toys.

Aunt Alanna and Uncle Chrisy with the birthday boy.



Kate was helping Uncle Beaubie put together Ian's present. We have decided she needs a car too. Every time we turned around she was sitting in Ian's car waiting for somebody to push her around.


Ian with his Mommy and Daddy about to blow out the candle on his cake.


He did not like cake!! Go figure!

Here is another bad picture of the Stansell grandbabies. The kids are still winning and the Mommies are still trying. We have decided to have a family portrait made of all of Chris's side of the family in April. This is probably a very good indication of what it is going to look like plus a bunch of frustrated parents!!

It is 90 degrees today. You gotta love February in West Texas!

Dixie Dog Turns Eleven

Our first little baby Dixie turned eleven this month. That is 77 in dog years! It is hard to believe she has been with us for eleven years already. Chris got her for me for Valentine's Day right after we got married. Dixie has been known for her feisty behavior, really she is just plain mean until she gets to know you, but she has mellowed in the last few years. Although she is mean to strangers and has snapped at a few hands she loves us. She has been a good mama dog to our babies. She even jumped in the pack and play from the couch one time to save Luke from being picked up by somebody who came to see the new baby. We moved the pack and play a little further from the couch after that. She enjoys napping, sitting in my lap, waiting for snacks from Baby Kate at meal times, and eating. Some of you may notice she is carrying a new figure these days. She has been on a diet for some time now and lost a few pounds. I think it makes her look younger!

Here is her with her partner in crime, Amos. They are waiting for a treat from Rachel. I never can get a good picture of the dogs. Every time they are playing and being cute and I run to get the camera, they get this scared look and their ears droop. I have discovered if you have treats they perk right up!