Sesame Street Live Show TONIGHT!!!

We are going to the show tonight and I am so excited! This will be Corbin's second show and Caura's first. I love that we can do this. I remember when I was in grade school and my parents took me to a huge circus. I kept the program forever and those are the kind of memories I want my kids to have. OK so I know that they are too small to remember now. The truth is that these are the kind of memories I want to have with my kids. So many of my friends have children who are older, like 10 to 18+, and watching them makes me think of how fast this time with my little one's is going. I want to soak up every little laugh and hug! I will have pictures and details in the next few days.

Halloween in the Park

Last night we went to a little festival in the park and we had so much fun. Caura and Corbin got to wear their costumes. There was a train ride, bounce house, pony rides, and little games. Corbin went down this giant inflatable slide. The train ride turned out to be a "haunted" ride with zombies and such jumping out of the trees but since it was daylight still Corbin wasn't too scared. When we got in an area that had ivy Corbin said "We are in the jungle!” It was fun! Chris and I did not dress up. Caura was a cat and Corbin was a Cow.

Busy days!

We have been so busy. Last week was Melba's birthday and Corbin decided that she should have a party! Saturday night we had dinner, presents, and cake. It was so much fun! Chidlren add so much to life and really help us to stop and enjoy the moments. During dinner on Saturday night a Caura said her first word! Tom said "o·ho" to Corbin when he spilled sothing and then Caura said "o·ho", clear as day! For anyone who is not going to count that as a word, IT IS. The dictionary defines it as: O·ho (-h) interj. Used to express surprise, comprehension, or mock astonishment. She also saays "hello", it sounds like "He O". She is so cute. On Saturday Morning when I got her out of bed she put her tiny arms around my neck and squeezed me! She is giving us kisses and hugs all the time now. Here are some more pictures from last weekend-

Corbin in the Parakeet Paradise. Poor birds he tried to pet them as much as he fed them!

Corbin hopped and jumped aroud the whole place!

Caura had a great time laughing and playing with anyone that would look at her!

Corbin and David had a good time together. Corbin is a good friend.

We stopped at Bluegrove on the way home to see Grandma and Grandpa!

Grandma made a good dinner and cake!

Grandpa kept us all laughing!

Corbin roped everything! Our Little Cowboy!

This week I have been faced with a special predicament. I work a State Hospital and there I interview all patents and get there drug and alcohol use history then I make a recommendation about their treatment and I also teach the classes. We call this COPSD, Co-Occurring Psychiatric and Substance Disorders, people who have problems with mental illness and substances. Earlier this week I was discussing with some co-workers how a person who is atheist or agonistic successfully completes a 12 Step Program, like AA or NA. I jokingly said that an atheist can not stay sober and an agonistic just won’t care to stay sober. That was that, until this morning in class a patient asked about any recovery groups that are Pagan. Being a Christian myself I have spiritual qualms with the Pagan religions but as a Mental Health worker and COPSD Class leader I had to evaluate my purpose. As a professional it is not my place to enforce my religious beliefs on others but is my place to meet a person where they are and give them the tools they need to recover and maintain their sobriety and health. I believe that as a Christian it is also my place to be kind and hopeful to ALL people who need help and encouragement. I read the Air1 verse of the day everyday and I was researching information for the person who is Pagan I recalled this verse from October 7 -

Our people must learn to do good by meeting the urgent needs of others; then they will not be unproductive.

Titus 3:14 NLT

We must love one another and remember to help people with out judgment, on the job and off.

Fort Worth Zoo Trip

On Saturday we went to the Zoo with a bunch of family! It was a BLAST!!! Here is who went with us: Grandma June, Aunt Brenda, Malachi (5), Jennifer, Kayla (22 months), Aunt Nancy, Little David (2), Aunt Linda, Gary, April, Addison (4), and Luke (15 months).



Corbin was so excited to be there that he hopped around most of the day. He was telling everyone about the animals. He said that Lions and Tigers are 'Wild Animals". He told us that the Meerkats live under the ground and eat worms. When Malachi told him that the calf at the petting zoo would eat his hand Corbin said "No, cows eat cubes" the Zoo keeper said "That’s right, and grass" then Corbin said "and hay." He is so smart! Caura had fun riding in the stroller, playing with her cousins, and watching the birds and fish. She even walked part of the way! We saw and heard the lion’s roar, Corbin was mesmerized and I have to admit that it made my heart skip a beat. It was amazing! If we lived closer we would go to the Zoo every month, or more! I love watching Corbin and Caura just look at things. You can almost hear their gears turning! They are at such a great age and Corbin was telling Caura about the animals and pointing them out to her! He is a good big brother. Chris did not get to go. He had to work and he needed to study. He is taking four classes this semester. I will post more pictures and hopefully some video soon.